Grand Valley Forum, Volume 035, Number 16, January 10, 2011 Grand Valley State University

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MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2011 A NEWSLETTER FOR THE GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY Published by News & Information Services National speakers to highlight MLK commemoration Grand Valley’s commemoration of Martin • January 17: Program, • January 19: Luther King Jr. Day will extend beyond the 12:30 p.m., Kirkhof Program, 5 p.m., traditional holiday to include more than a week Center, Grand River Louis Armstrong of activities and programs. Room: Judy Richardson, Theatre, Performing filmmaker and founding Arts Center: Michael With the theme “Shake the World,” events will member of the Student Eric Dyson, professor be held January 15-24 and include keynote Nonviolent Coordinating at Georgetown addresses by civil rights leader Judy Richardson Committee, will discuss University, author and national radio personality Michael Eric her film “Scarred Justice,” and radio show Dyson, along with a silent march, Day of which details the 1968 host, will discuss Service volunteer opportunities and lectures. Orangeburg, South “What’s Next? Martin Carolina, massacre. Judy Richardson Luther King Jr. in Michael Eric Dyson Highlights are below; all events are free and the 21st Century.” open to the public. For detailed information Richardson will also speak at 6:30 p.m. at Dyson is well-known for his commentary visit www.gvsu.edu/mlk. Grand Rapids Community College for the 25th on popular culture and African American annual community MLK Celebration, with society; Ebony has named him one of the • January 15: Day of Service, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., the theme “Looking Back to Look Forward.” most influential African Americans. coordinated by Grand Valley’s Community Service Learning Center. Volunteers will go Richardson is a co-editor of the anthology, An ordained Baptist minister, Dyson has to Comprenew Environmental to help recycle Hands on the Freedom Plow: the Personal taught at the University of Pennsylvania, electronics. Register at www.gvsu.edu/mlk. Testimonials of Women in SNCC. She served as DePaul University, Chicago Theological a researcher for “Eyes on the Prize,” a PBS Seminary, University of North Carolina, • January 17: Silent March, noon, Allendale series on the history of the civil rights Columbia and Brown universities. Campus, group will assemble at Zumberge movement, and later associate producer for Library and march to Kirkhof Center. “Eyes on the Prize II.” continues on page 3 Across Campus Buckridge named conduit for the future of the department. Buckridge will cultural continue to teach one or two history director of Area Studies information courses per semester. with Steeve Buckridge, associate professor of committed Agard retires from history, has been named new director of scholars Grand Valley’s Area Studies Center. He engaged in Johnson Center assumes his new duties January 10. collaborative learning, Kathy Agard, executive director of the Buckridge, who joined Grand Valley’s faculty teaching and Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy, 13 years ago, said he was interested in the academic retired after more than 35 years of position because it affords opportunities for excellence,” nonprofit management experience. A curriculum development and institutional he said. gathering in her honor was held December development. Housed in the Brooks College 14 in Loosemore Auditorium. of Interdisciplinary Studies, Area Studies Wendy encompasses majors in Chinese studies and Wenner, dean Agard came to Grand Valley in 2006 as the minors in African and African American, East of the Brooks executive director of the Johnson Center and Asian, Latin American and Middle East studies. COIS, said associate professor with the School of Public, Buckridge Photo by Amanda Pitts Nonprofit and Health Administration. Buckridge said he plans to work with Area was selected Steeve Buckridge, associate Under Agard’s leadership, the Johnson Center Studies colleagues to strengthen existing for the professor of history, has been named new director of Area launched the field’s first peer-reviewed journal, programs, develop the unit into a department position, Studies. The Foundation Review, and the development of and eventually a center of excellence. in part, because of “Over time, the department will grow into his enthusiasm for the program and vision for continues on page 2 a premier institute or center that acts as a 2 FORUM | JANUARY 10, 2011 Across Campus continued from page 2 Discussion inspires gratitude the first endowed Faculty and staff members have grown their understanding of chair for family what it means to be grateful through a two-part seminar, “The philanthropy, the Power of Gratitude,” sponsored by Health and Wellness. Frey Foundation Chair for Family The first lecture Foundations and and discussion was Philanthropy. led by Steve Glass, The Johnson assistant dean of Center was able to the Brooks College secure almost $5 of Interdisciplinary million in grants Studies, and focused and the center’s on the “attitude of endowment gratitude” and its principal Photo by Amanda Pitts significant posi- increased to more Kathy Agard laughs with James McHale, chief of staff at the tive impact on life. than $5.5 million. Kellogg Foundation, during a reception to honor her career Participants took in nonprofit work and as executive director of the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. a gratitude survey Photo by Jessica Caron In 2008, Agard to self-evaluate received the Faculty and staff members participate in a gratitude their lifestyle and seminar sponsored by Health and Wellness. “Most Valuable Player Award” from The League, a national received a gratitude youth service organization, for her service at the Johnson Center journal. and Learning to Give, where she led a team of educators in the development of more than 1,200 lesson plans on giving, service The follow-up discussion in December, led by Sue Sloop, Work Life con- and civic engagement for use in K-12 classrooms nationwide. sultant, invited participants to reflect on ways they had infused grateful thoughts and practices into their life, and how they improved the initial Online degree evaluation personal assessment. Throughout the month, members of the Psychology system changes Department had placed sticky notes outside their door sharing what they were grateful for; the Human Resources Department created a gratitude The online student degree evaluation system has changed to bulletin board. offer a degree analysis audit and an educational planner. “I hope participants walk away from the discussion being able to adjust Effective January 10, all undergraduate students can view their degree their attitude, looking at life as a glass half full instead of half empty,” said evaluation through the myPath system, within Banner Self Service. Sloop. “I want them to understand that gratitude will benefit their health The new system offers selections for students to view what courses and other people too.” are needed for a major or minor, along with GPA calculators and a semester planner. Questions can be directed to the Records The seminars were inspired and based on Robert Emmons book, Thanks: Office at x13327 or [email protected]. How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier. FORUM Volume 35, Number 16 Climate study subcommittee The GVSU Forum is published by the News and Information Services Office. The submission deadline is Tuesday noon. Send publication items to Michele Coffill, editor, c/o [email protected] . Telephone: 616-331-2221. Fax: 616-331-2250. Faculty and staff members can find an online “Sketches” submission form on the Web at www.gvsu.edu/forum . News and Information Services Staff: Mary Eilleen Lyon, assistant vice president Sherry Bouwman, NIS assistant Dottie Barnes, communications specialist Michele Coffill, communications specialist Mary Isca Pirkola, communications specialist Leah Zuber, communications specialist Bernadine Carey Tucker, photography manager Elizabeth Lienau, photography coordinator Amanda Pitts, photographer Sarah Schultz, student writer Kevin Virant, student writer Other publications by the News and Information Photo by Amanda Pitts Services Office include: Members of the Campus Climate Study Committee who serve on the question development subcommittee are pictured. From February 1-14, the myGVSU Survey will be offered to all students, Grand Valley Magazine, which is published faculty and staff members. The survey will ask questions about what it’s like to live, learn and work at quarterly for the university community. Visit its Grand Valley. Results of prior climate studies have led to positive changes on campus. Visit www.gvsu. website at www.gvsu.edu/gvmagazine . edu/mygvsu for more information. Visit Grand Valley’s online publication, GVNow, at Subcommittee members are Jeanne Arnold, Neal Rogness, Arnie Smith Alexander, Connie Dang, Jayne www.gvsu.edu/gvnow, for daily news updates and Dissette, Aaron Haight, Larry Hamlet, Timothy Heacock, Simone Jonaitis, Marlene Kowalski-Braun, Dolli video features . Lutes, Martha Moore, Deborah Morrow, Christen Pearson, Mark Schaub, Susan Sloop, Mike Stoll, Rebecca Walker, Linda Yuhas and Cindy Zehner. Grand Valley State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution. FORUM | JANUARY 10, 2011 3 What’s Ahead Announcement will 5 p.m., and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to (China), directed by Jinglei Xu. 7 p.m. For more information call x12563.

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