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Grand Valley Forum, Volume 016, Number 38, April 27, 1992 Grand Valley State University Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU 1991-1992, Volume 16 Grand Valley Forum, 1976- 4-27-1992 Grand Valley Forum, volume 016, number 38, April 27, 1992 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/forum16 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Grand Valley Forum, volume 016, number 38, April 27, 1992" (1992). 1991-1992, Volume 16. 38. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/forum16/38 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Grand Valley Forum, 1976- at ScholarWorks@GVSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1991-1992, Volume 16 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. @= re,orB)n n~ 1.1 UNMRSITY lr\VlJ7JYLI\1U Monday, April 27, 1992 Volume 16 Number-36- C; ,c._. 1'?] Grand Valley State University Loss of Founding President James Zumberge Saddens GVSU The founding president of GVSU , until 1972 when he accepted a post as James H. Zumberge, died in Pasadena, chancellor of the University of Nebraska California, on Wednesday, April 15, at campus in Llncoln, remaining there until age 68. 1975. Zumberge served as the first president From 1975-1980, Zumberge served as of the (then) Grand Valley State College, president of Southern Methodist Univer­ from February 1962 through August sity. 1968. Prior to coming to Grand Valley, Zumberge was a geology professor at the In 1980 he became the president of University of Michigan and had also the University of Southern California taught at Duke University. (USC). He retired from USC in March 1991. "Jim Zumberge helped build a strong academic foundation for the college, put­ Paul A. Johnson, Board of Control ting it on a firm footing to meet future chairman who served on the board during the Zumberge presidency, represented challenges," said President Arend D. Lub­ James H. Zumberge, GVSU's first president, bers. GVSU at a memorial service in Pasadena, died April 15 In Ca/1/omla. He Is pictured here California. in 1985, when he seroed as Commencement Arthur C. Hills, former professor and speaker for the university's Sliver Anniversary. dean during Zumberge's administration, said "Jim Zumberge had the very difficult task of starting from the beginning, but we welcomed the opportunities this Fridsma Receives AP Award posed. "He provided an excellent style of Ken Fridsma, Director of Rnancial dent personnel at Wisconsin State Univer­ leadership, a strong leadership that with­ Aid, received the 1992 Administrative/ sity at River Falls and as a Resident Coun­ stood the risks of starting a new college. It Professional Award from President Lub­ selor at Kent State. was this foundation that was so impor­ bers at the Annual AP Awards Luncheon on Monday, April 20. Fridsma received the award before tant." some 140 GVSU colleagues and his wife, Hills added, "It is tragic that his death Kenneth Fridsma joined GVSU on Irene Fridsma, who attended the lun­ coincides with the 25th anniversary of our March 18, 1968, as the director of Finan­ cheon. Grand Rapids Mayor John Logie first graduating class." cial Aid . He came to GVSU from Kent served as keynote speaker, discussing the State University where he served as As­ future of Grand Rapids and similar size Zumberge's most noted accomplish­ sistant Director of Student Rnancial Aids . cities which have been studied to help ments included obtaining the accreditation Previously, Fridsma held a position in stu- plot a course for Grand Rapids. of GVSU by the North Central Associa­ tion, and the matriculation of the first graduates. After leaving Grand Valley, Zumberge Across Campus accepted a post as the Dean of the Col­ lege of Earth Sciences at the University of Preparing for Fiscal Year End As you review yaur account please Arizona at Tucson. He remained there The Accounting Office wishes to re­ note that certain charges, including those mind all faculty and staff that the fiscal for Mini-Print, photostatic copying, and year ends on June 30. Bids must be sub­ the motor pool, are only debited against mitted to the Purchasing Office by Friday, your account monthly, while postage May 29, and final requisitions must be charges are posted weekly. submitted to that office by Friday, June Rscal year 1991-92 entries will cease 19. July 15. On-line access to accounts through For questions regarding the Rnancial Records System (FRS) can encumbrances, call Jan Vorenkamp at make year-end budget review and plan­ extension 2202, or Bob Daniels at ning easier. The Accounting Office sug­ extension 220 l. For questions regarding gests that outstanding travel advances be outstanding travel advances, call Maurine resolved as soon as possible, and that VanHuis at extension 2203; for staff begin to review and, if appropriate, cancel, outstanding encumbrances. continued on page 2 page 2 Across Campus continued from page 1 soccer and softball fields . The current the Edith I. Blodgett Music Scholarship. purchasing, contact Ester Bums at softball and soccer fields are in the golf This new endowed scholarship will be extension 2282; for budget, contact Star course area. awarded to a student for the upcoming Hine at extension 2234; for General • Pathways and additional trees will be fall semester and will provide scholarships Fund and/or Agency Fund, contact Terri added to the Recycling Forest/Arbore­ for music students for years to come. Suess at extension 2231; for ~ignated tum. and/or Restricted Fund, contact Tim • Llghting and four pedestrian crossings Research and Development Sullivan at extension 2205; for Auxiliary will be added, and sidewalk and light­ and/or Piant Fund, contact Llsa Summer Hours Luckenbaugh at extension 2204. Suess, ing will be completed up to the Grand The Research and Development Valley Apartment complex. Sullivan and Luckenbaugh may be Office, 201 Lake Michigan Hall, will be contacted regarding an error or question Repairs will also take place in the resi­ open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, concerning your account(s). dence halls, dining rooms, and the Com­ from 8 a.m. to 1 p .m. beginning May 4. mons. Summer Projects to Include "Some of the projects, especially the Psychology Department Closing of Little Mac Bridge bridge and those in Lake Superior Hall, Hosts Successful Conference Several summer-projects are planned may result in temporary inconveniences Forty-two authors from eight institu­ to upgrade university buildings and struc­ to faculty and staff members, but these re­ tions presented 28 papers during the tures, including a renovation of Llttle Mac pairs are needed to maintain the build­ 1992 West Michigan Undergraduate Stu­ Bridge that will necessitate its closing, ac­ ings," Sack said. "I hope the campus dents' Psychology Conference held at cording to Terry Sack, assistant vice community will be patient as we complete Grand Valley on April 11. the repairs." president for Campus Operations and The keynote address was delivered by Planning. Questions regarding the projects Donald Jarvis, professor of psychology at Sack said the bridge will be closed for should be directed to Sack at extension the State University of New York, four to six weeks following Commence­ 3845. Binghamton. ment. The bridgeway will be removed and The conference was sponsored by the renovated and the tresses will be re­ Computer Science Honorary GVSU Psychology Department and the placed. "It has been 25 years since the Society Chartered at GVSU Grand Valley Chapter of Psi Chi, the bridge was built, and it is time for some Paul Jorgensen, associate professor of national undergraduate honorary society major upgrades," said Sack. computer science, announced that a char­ in psychology, with support from the Lake Superior Hall will also benefit ter has been granted by the national Upsi­ Social Sciences Division. from major maintenance repairs, includ­ lon Pi Epsilon Society, a computer sci­ ing renovating two lecture halls, replacing ence honorary society, creating the Directors for International Summer tile, painting and ceiling work, heating, GVSU chapter. ventilation, and air conditioning repairs in Programs Sought GVSU is the third Michigan university Faculty who are interested in Grand the photo labs, replacement of carpeting, to become a site for the organization. Instructional Technology upgrades, and Valley's international programs are invited Upsilon Pi Epsilon promotes computer to inquire about becoming directors of the installation of an English Computer science education through national Lab. summer study abroad programs. Program scholarships awarded to selected directors recruit and prepare students for The following is a list of other projects members and through computer their study abroad and accompany the slated for summer completion. programming contests. group. Once there, the director either teaches or supervises students' course • Whiteboards and corridor benches will work. be installed in Mackinac Hall. Former Laker Athlete • Heating, ventilation, and air condition­ Supports Laker Baseball This summer GVSU will conduct pro­ ing studies will be completed in the Former GVSU baseball player Greg grams in Belize, Austria, England, France, anatomy labs and Cedar Studios. Cadaret recently donated $20,000 for an Mexico, Poland, and Russia. For informa­ endowment to support the Laker baseball tion on next summer's programs, call Al • Carpeting will be replaced in the program. Cadaret currently plays with the Walczak in the Office of International Manitou Hall lecture halls and in Au Yankees and made the presentation at Studies at extension 3898, or stop in Sable Hall. Tiger Stadium following a recent game. Room 250, Makinac Hall. • Tile will be replaced on the first floor of Lake Michigan Hall. Successful 'Evening in Vienna' • Tables and chairs will be replaced and Date of Fall Convocation ongoing maintenance repairs will con­ Supports GVSU Music Scholars Fall convocation will be held Tuesday, tinue in the Field House.
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