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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. “This partnership is a great opportunity Comstock Park, will work this summer with the for Civic Theatre, Grand Valley and the students.” Other publications by the News and Information Services Office include: Awards, scholarships presented to students

continued from page 1 in support of women at Grand Valley.” To see video features and daily campus news, visit Grand Valley’s online publication, WISE program is an academic living and learning The Women’s Center presented Outstanding Female GVNow, at www.gvsu.edu/gvnow. community designed for first-year women majoring Student awards to Rachel Ahee, Anne Marie Carson, in science, mathematics, engineering or computer Traci Joseph and Shauntya Simon. Positive Black science. Women gave scholarships to six students: Patricia Bogard, Latrice Jones, Krashawn Mc Elveen, Grand Valley Magazine is published quarterly Karen Gibson, associate professor of physics and Clamika Prince, Antoinette Wolf and Jessica Young. for the university community. Visit its Web site former Impact recipient, said since Witucki arrived Margaret Danenberg received the Jean Enright at www.gvsu.edu/gvmagazine. at Grand Valley in 2000, “she hit the ground running Scholarship.

Grand Valley State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution. 3 Forum March 23, 2009 What’s Ahead Women’s History Month Kalamazoo College, Kendall College of Art and and participated in internships. An intern and a Design and Western Michigan University. supervisor will be recognized for outstanding events continue through contributions, and awards will be presented to March Artists from around the country will meet with the nonprofit organization and employer of the students and faculty during events throughout year. Events continue through March at Grand Valley this critical open house, held March 23-27 at to celebrate March as Women’s History Month. the Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, 41 Exhibit, reception celebrate Sheldon Blvd., SE, in Grand Rapids. The public The events listed below are free and open to the is welcome to the lectures given by the visiting local artist public. For information about these events, call artists and several of the faculty from participat- the Women’s Center at x12748. ing art programs. Jon McDonald, a noted regional painter who specializes in watercolor and oils, will join • March 23, 7 p.m.: Jessica Valenti presents There will be two different sets of lectures: art visitors to his Grand Valley exhibition during a “Why Feminism Still Matters,” Kirkhof Center, faculty from participating schools will give special room 2204. “mini-lectures” about their artwork on Tuesday, recep- March 24, from 7-8:30 p.m. The lectures by the tion. This • March 26, 11:30 a.m., “Made in LA,” screen- six visiting artists will be on Wednesday, March is the ing and discussion with director, Kirkhof 25, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and on Thursday, second Center, room 2204. March 26, at 10 a.m. install- ment of Director Almudena Carracedo will screen the “One of the rules of Crit-O-Rama is that all a series of small documentary, which follows a struggle for labor visiting artists be housed by faculty in their ‘Buddy Guy’ by Jon McDonald. A rights by Latina immigrants working in the Los homes, rather than put up in hotels,” said Bill exhibi- reception for the artist is set for Angeles garment industry. Hosterman, an associate professor of art and tions Thursday. design at Grand Valley and event organizer. showcas- • March 26, 4 p.m., “The Many Meanings of “This helps create an ongoing intensive week ing local Michelle Obama,” Meijer Honors College, of art dialogue, both in and out of work, for the artists on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. room 148. faculty as well as the students.” The reception on Thursday, March 26, at 4 p.m., Deidre Hill-Butler, assistant professor of sociol- For a complete schedule or more information, will be in the West Gallery, located on the sec- ogy at Union College, will examine the ways contact Hosterman at x13562. ond floor of the Eberhard Center. First Lady Michelle Obama has been presented in public and private discourse. Hill-Butler has Writers Series to host McDonald attended Grand Haven High School, done extensive research on the role of African received an Illustrator’s Certificate from American women. short-story author Kendall College in 1969, and in 1972, earned a MFA in painting with a drawing minor from • March 30, 3 p.m., EqualiTEA, Kirkhof Center, The Grand Valley Writers Series brings author the San Francisco Art Institute. Currently, he is room 2204. Benjamin Drevlow to the Allendale Campus on a professor of art at Kendall College of Art and Tuesday, March 24. His reading will be at 6:30 Design. He has had several one-man exhibits Students, faculty and staff members are invited p.m. in the Padnos Gallery, in the lower level of throughout the country. A selection of his work to the time-honored tradition of combining tea Calder Art Center. is exhibited in the West Gallery through July. parties with discussions about politics or litera- ture. RSVP for the event by calling x12748 or Drevlow grew up in northern Wisconsin, just off For more information contact the Art Gallery at sending an e-mail to [email protected]. the shores of Lake Superior, where he farmed, x12563. played basketball, and acquired what he said • March 31, 1 p.m.: Women’s Center Journal were “various semi-serious, non-life-threatening Subcommittee will host Reading, Zumberge Library. injuries.” He currently lives in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and teaches at the University of meetings about general Selections from the journal In Her Own Words Wisconsin-Whitewater. education goals will be read by student, faculty or staff member contributors. Light refreshments will be served. His collection of short stories, Bend with The General Education Subcommittee will host the Knees and Other Love Advice from My two forums to gather input from the university • March 31, 6 p.m., “34 Million Friends of Father, won the 2006 Many Voices Project and community about the goals of the curriculum. Women of the World,” Kirkhof Center, room was published in 2008 by New Rivers Press. 2204. Refreshments and a book signing will follow GES wants to align the goals of the curriculum his reading. The event is free and open to the with the essential learning outcomes for a liber- Jane Roberts, co-founder of the group United public. al education identified by the Liberal Education Nations Population Fund, will describe new ini- and Americas Promise initiative of the National tiatives of the group that works to support fam- For more information, contact the Department Leadership Council. Grand Valley’s General ily planning organizations. of Writing at x13411. Education program currently has two categories of goals: Knowledge Goals and Skills Goals. Art and Design holds Career Services luncheon The proposed revision creates a third category of goals, Personal and Social Responsibility annual Crit-O-Rama scheduled Goals.

Art and design students from area colleges will Career Services will host its third annu- The forums will be held on March 30, from have an opportunity for professional feedback al Internship Recognition Luncheon on 3-5 p.m. in the DeVos Center, room 223E; and during the fourth Crit-O-Rama, hosted by Wednesday, March 25, from 11:30 a.m.-1p.m. at March 31, from 3-5 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Grand Valley’s Department of Art and Design. Loosemore Auditorium in the DeVos Center. room 2250. Call x18655 for more information. This year’s event will include students and faculty from the art departments of Aquinas The event honors students, employers, and fac- College, Calvin College, GRCC, Grand Valley, ulty and staff members who have contributed 4 Forum March 23, 2009

General Events Wed., March 25 7 p.m.: Chinese Studies Week Performance. “Chinese Dance and Cultural Dialogue.” 148 Noon: Allendale Toastmasters. 2259 KC. Call HON. Mon., March 23 x18655 for more information. 7:30 p.m.: Theater Production. “Lady from the Noon: Health and Wellness hosts Alzheimer’s Noon: Arts at Noon. The Perugino String Sea.” LAT, PAC. Support Group. 2242 KC. Call x12215 for Quartet. CDC. Call x13484 for more informa- more information. tion. 8 p.m.: Artist-Faculty Series. Richard Stoelzel and Kevin Maloney, trumpets, with Ksenia 1 p.m.: Chinese Studies Week Lecture. 6 p.m.: Music by Saxophone Students, Jonathan Leletkina, piano. Sherman Van Solkema “Confucius, Marx, and China’s Quest for Nichol. Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall, Recital Hall, PAC. Call x13484 for more Harmony,” by Josef Gregory Mahoney. 218 PAC. Call x13484 for more information. information. HON. Call x18110 for more information.

7 p.m.: Women’s History Month Event. “Why Thurs., March 26 Sat., March 28 Feminism Still Matters,” by Jessica Valenti. 2204 KC. Call x12748 for more information. 7:30 a.m.: Grand Rapids Toastmasters. 10 a.m.: Asian Student Union hosts RICE University Club Room, DEV. Call x17378 for Conference. Loosemore Auditorium, DEV. more information. Call x12177 for more information. Tues., March 24 11:30 p.m.: Women’s History Month Event. 7:30 p.m.: Theater Production. “Lady from the 9 a.m.: Presentation, “THEM: Images of “Made in LA,” screening with director Sea.” LAT, PAC. Separation,” by David Pilgrim. Fountain Almundena Carracedo. 2204 KC. Street Church, Grand Rapids. Call x13296 for more information. Noon: Health and Wellness hosts “Navigating Sun., March 29 Family Financial Life.” 1104 KC. Call 11:45 a.m.: Venderbush Leadership Luncheon. x12215 for more information. 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.: Theater Production. “Lady KC. from the Sea.” LAT, PAC. 2:30 p.m.: Chinese Studies Week Lecture. “The Noon: Health and Wellness hosts “Fundamentals Economics of US-China Exchange Rates,” by 3 p.m.: Artist-Faculty Series. GVSU Faculty of Investing.” 499C DEV. Call x12215 for Wei Sun. 203E DEV. Woodwind Quintet. Sherman Val Solkema more information. Recital Hall, PAC. Callx13484 for more infor- 4 p.m.: Women’s History Month Event. “The mation. 1 p.m.: Human Resources Excellence Series. Many Meanings of Michelle Obama,” by “International Students and Staff: What Deidre Hill-Butler. 148 HON. You Don’t Know Will Make you Laugh.” Sports University Club Room, DEV. Call x12215 for 7:30 p.m.: Theater Production. “Lady from the more information. Sea.” LAT, PAC. Call x12300 for more infor- mation. Wed., March 25 4 p.m.: Chinese Studies Week Lecture. “Traditional Chinese Medicine,” by Yanni 3 p.m.: Softball hosts Northwood University. Lou. B1120 MAK. Fri., March 27

6:30 p.m.: Grand Valley Writers Series presents 3 p.m.: Chinese Studies Week Lecture. “Steel Sat., March 28 Benjamin Drevlow. Padnos Gallery, CAC. Rails, Delicate Snow: The Qinghai-Tibet Call x13411 for more information. Railway and the Tibet Issue,” by Peimin Ni. 1 p.m.: Softball hosts Cornerstone University. 148 HON. Faculty and Staff Sketches

In the News work, gave a presentation, “Wiki up! Technology Model,” published in Southeastern Geology. in Social Work Macro Practice,” at Michigan Bopi Biddanda, research scientist at the Annis State University for the Social Work Continuing Teresa Castelao-Lawless, professor of philoso- Water Resources Institute, was interviewed by Education Program. phy, gave a series of lectures on the evolutionary the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for a epistemology and the politics of Karl Popper at story about his research on unknown ecosystems Azizur R. Molla, assistant professor of anthro- the University of Urbino in Italy. in Lake Huron for the program “Quirks and pology, chaired a session, “Risk and Decision Quarks.” Making in Health,” at the Society for Applied Gordon Alderink, associate professor of physi- Anthropology conference in Santa Fe, New cal therapy, was elected to a three-year term as Mexico. vice president of the Commission for Motion Sketches Laboratory Accreditation during the annual Maria Landon, affiliate instructor of market- meeting of the Gait and Clinical Movement George Klay Kieh Jr., professor of political sci- ing, wrote an article, “Spartan Successful Blend: Analysis Society in Denver, Colorado. ence and African and African American Studies, Fuel and Food,” published in the Grand Rapids wrote an article, “Reconstituting the Neo- Business Journal. Criminal Justice faculty members Patrick Colonial African State,” published in the Journal Gerkin and John Hewitt gave a presentation, of Third World Studies. William Neal, professor emeritus of geology, “Johnny Cash: The Criminologist Within,” at the co-wrote an article, “The Coastal Compartment Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences annual James Edwards, assistant professor of social Management Plan: Using Puerto Rico as a meeting in Boston, Massachusetts.