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Monday, March 23, Monday, 2009 A NEWSLETTER FOR THE GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY Published by News & Information Services Event celebrates successes of students, faculty The successes of women students and fac- She also helped write the proposal ulty members were lauded at the annual to make WGS a major at Grand Celebration of Women ceremony, held March Valley. 17 in the Kirkhof Center. Nancy Giardina, assistant vice Awards and scholarships were presented by president for Academic Affairs, the event sponsors: Women’s Commission, received the Maxine Swanson Women’s Center, Positive Black Women and Award. Presented by the Women’s Women and Gender Studies. More than 100 Commission, the award recognizes people attended the ceremony. an individual who contributes to an environment that supports the rights Kathryn Remlinger, professor of English, of all women on campus. received the Barbara Jordan Award. Presented by the WGS program, the award honors an Giardina was recognized as a great individual who has been a longtime advocate supporter to both the Women’s for women, and who has helped bridge the Center and Women’s Commission. Photo by Amanda Pitts gap between traditional academic fields and She is also active in the American Pictured, from left, are Laurie Witucki, Nancy Giardina and women and gender studies. Council on Education, and serves Kathryn Remlinger. They were among the people recog- on numerous Grand Valley commit- nized for their advocacy and support for women on cam- pus during the annual Celebration of Women ceremony. Remlinger joined the English Department tees that are geared toward advising in 1995. She was called a “steady force for and student retention. As former Commission to someone who is committed to women faculty and staff, and students” by chair of the Movement Science Department, improving the lives of women on campus or in Shaily Menon, associate professor and chair of Giardina developed a faculty-mentoring pro- the community. biology, who introduced Remlinger. Remlinger gram and increased the number of tenure-track is chair of the Committee on the Status of positions from five to 12. Witucki serves as faculty director for WISE Women in Linguistics, is active with a refugee housing. Housed in Koeze-Weed Hall, the resettlement group in the area, and had served Laurie Witucki, associate professor of as advisor for the student organization FORGE chemistry, received the Women’s Impact (Focus on Rethinking Gender and Education). Award, which is presented by the Women’s see ‘Awards’ on page 2 Across Campus WGVU-TV named “Horse Triathalon,” “Weeknight Jazz promo,” and “Urban.” And, WGVU was honored in the station of the year Newscast category. WGVU-TV and Radio received eight awards from the Michigan Association of MBA students win Broadcasters. In addition, WGVU-TV was business competition named Station of the Year 2008 for Public Broadcasting Stations. This is the first time the Three Grand Valley MBA students took first station has received this honor. place in a business competition that aims to give graduate students experience and the WGVU-TV earned four best awards for the chance to win $5,000. following shows: “Michigan Healthcare: From left, Douglas Fischer, Supriya Hegde and Scott Setlock hold their ACG Cup trophy. Searching for Solutions,” “Decision 2008: Students Douglas Fischer, Supriya Hegde The U.S. Senatorial Debate,” “Stefon Harris and Scott Setlock earned top honors in the & Friends: African Tarantella — Dances with Association for Corporate Growth Western top merger and acquisition professionals. Duke,” and “Battle Creek: Celebrating Flight Michigan’s inaugural ACG Cup. The ACG 2008.” Cup is a competition designed to give MBA Teams from Davenport University, Grand and master’s level finance students real-world WGVU Radio picked up four merit awards for experience while networking with this region’s continues on page 2 2 Forum March 23, 2009 Across Campus continued from page 1 overnight event, which runs from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. Valley, Michigan State University and Western Michigan University com- Colleges Against Cancer at GVSU invites faculty and staff members to peted in the finals on February 25. The awards were announced March 18 participate. The fundraiser serves the American Cancer Society, and the at the ACGWM Outstanding Growth Award reception at DeVos Place. campus community has raised more than $500,000 since the event was first held nine years ago. Teams from each school analyzed a complex business case provided by ACGWM and recommended strategies involving valuation, identifying The goal for this year’s event, which has a Hollywood theme, is $95,000. capital markets, developing merger/acquisition strategic alternatives and So far, more than $30,000 has been raised through online donations. financing options. Faculty and staff members interested in forming or joining a team can visit McManus visits campus www.relayforlifegvsu.com. Cancer survivors will be recognized at a ban- quet held at 3:30 p.m. April 3 in the Alumni House. Visit the Web site for State Sen. Michelle McManus, more information, or send an e-mail to [email protected]. R-Leelanau, met with President Thomas J. Haas and Grand Valley celebrates Student Senate leaders for a tour of campus and the library silver anniversary of Science Olympiad on March 13. Middle and high school students from more than 80 schools in Kent and McManus chairs the Joint Ottawa counties showed off their science and mathematics skills March 21 Capital Outlay Committee. at the Region 12 Michigan Science Olympiad, hosted by Grand Valley. A proposal to replace Grand This marks the 25th year Grand Valley has played host to the regional Valley’s original library is one Photo by Amanda Pitts tournament, which consists of 46 events in biology, chemistry, physics, of the projects under consider- Sen. Michelle McManus shakes hands ation for state funding. with President Thomas J. Haas near the earth science, computers and technology. This year’s celebration theme Kirkhof Center on March 13. was “A Look Back in Time,” and students enjoyed retro events such as The current structure was built Egg Drop, It’s About Time, and Paper Airplanes, among others. for a maximum enrollment of 5,000. Grand Valley now has 24,000 students. “The tournament is pure excitement for middle and high school students,” said Margo Dill, tournament co-director. “The students work diligently for months for this one day of competition. They are eager to compete and Fundraiser seeks faculty, staff support truly excited to be on a college campus.” Relay for Life will be held in the Fieldhouse Arena on April 3-4. Each Winners advance to the state tournament held at Michigan State University year, nearly 2,000 members from the campus community participate in the on May 2. FORUM Grand Valley, Civic Theatre announce internship agreement Volume 33, Number 26 The GVSU Forum is published by the News Theater students at Grand Valley will now have Civic’s education staff. Zwarensteyn has per- and Information Services Office. The submis- internship opportunities at West Michigan’s largest formed on Grand Valley’s stage in “The Vagina sion deadline is Tuesday noon. Send publi- community theater. Monologues,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and cation items to Michele Coffill, editor, c/o “Nickel and Dimed.” She just completed her first [email protected]. Telephone: 616-331-2221. The Theater Program and the Grand Rapids Civic short film, “Gold and Pharmaceuticals.” Fax: 616-331-2250. Theatre announced an internship agreement to offer Faculty and staff members can find an online upper-level students the opportunity to work in all Sarah McDowell, a junior theater major from “Sketches” submission form on the Web at areas of production and education. Fenton, will begin her internship in the directing area www.gvsu.edu/forum. this fall. McDowell would like to become a director News and Information Services Staff: “This is a great opportunity for our students,” said and a hair and makeup artist for the stage. Her recent Mary Eilleen Lyon, assistant vice president Karen Libman, associate professor of communica- accomplishments include stage managing for Grand Sherry Bouwman, NIS assistant tions. “Through these internship opportunities with Valley’s PS Series production of “Seven Passages: Dottie Barnes, communications specialist Civic Theatre, our students will step directly into the The Story of Gay Christians.” Brian J. Bowe, communications specialist world of professional and community theater, gain Michele Coffill, communications specialist valuable experience, and be more marketable when “We are delighted by this opportunity to expand our Mary Isca Pirkola, communications specialist Bernadine Carey Tucker, photography manager they graduate. We are so lucky to have this valuable educational outreach and help Grand Valley’s theater Elizabeth Lienau, photography coordinator resource available to our students.” majors begin the transition from school to work,” Amanda Pitts, photographer said Bruce Tinker, Civic Theatre executive and artis- Leah Burns, student writer Jill Zwarensteyn, a senior theater major from tic director.