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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 . “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. details scholarship for • Zulema Moret for the March 20 Participating artists are Nate Abramowski, discussion of “Bluebeard/La Barbe Bleue” students from Haiti Paul Amenta, Joel Berry, Jeremy Brooks, (France) directed by Catherine Breillat. Jackie Cuppy, Ben DeHaan, Amy Feigley, Grand Valley officials will announce plans Dean Foster, Jessie Gregg, Shilin Hora, Jo • Chad Lingwood, assistant professor of to raise money for scholarships for students Hormuth, David Huang, Robyn Kane, Richard history, will be part of the April 17 panel for from Haiti, continuing the university’s relief Kooyman, Ashley Lieber, William Lieberman, “The day I became a Woman/Roozi ke zan efforts to help residents of that country. An Kim Main Knoper, Hubert Massey, Jodi shodam” (Iran) by Marzieh Meshkini. announcement detailing the project will be Mohrhardt, Michael Pfleghaar, Jenny Pope, made on Wednesday, January 12, the one-year Mark Rumsey, Jason Rutter, Sharon Sandberg, For complete details on the series visit anniversary of the earthquake that devastated Amanda Stark, Amy Stienbarger, Briana www.chiaroscurofilmseries.com. Port-Au-Prince and other regions of Haiti. Trudell, Julie Upmeyer and Dan Watts. The Empowering Haiti through Education Study abroad fair set Fund started as an idea several years ago Free international film The Barbara H. Padnos International Center from Peter Wampler, associate professor of series focuses on women will host a study abroad fair on January 18 geology, and Mark Schaub, executive director from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Henry Hall atrium. of the Padnos International Center. Wampler The feminine perspective on life, love, beauty has traveled to Haiti since 2007 to conduct and justice can be seen through film during The fair will give students an opportunity to research on water quality. Wampler said he the 2011 Chiaroscuro international film learn more about study abroad programs; hopes that the students who will eventually series, which this year features films by PIC staff members, faculty directors and be scholarship recipients return to Haiti women directors. study abroad alumni will be available to to teach the next generation of students. answer questions. “Women Behind the Camera,” will screen The announcement will be made at Chez six feature films at the Urban Institute for For more information, call Meaghann Olga, the Haitian restaurant in Eastown, Contemporary Art, 41 Sheldon SE, Grand Myers-Smith at x13898 or visit 1441 Wealthy St. SE, at 3:30 p.m. Rapids, from January 16-April 17. Showings www.gvsu.edu/studyabroad. are on Sundays, beginning at 2:30 p.m. with a short film by local talent preceding the feature Basketball teams gear film. All films are open to the public and free. up for ‘131 Showdown’ Chiaroscuro is coordinated by educators from local universities and members of Grand Valley athletic officials announced that the community, with a mission to promote John Mason, the Detroit Pistons’ public address cultural diversity and awareness through announcer, will be behind the microphone international films and discussions. It was for the “131 Showdown” men’s and women’s co-founded in 2005 by Zulema Moret, director basketball games against Ferris State University. of Latin American Studies, and Gretchen Minhaar, a Grand Rapids architect and artist. The Lakers will host the Bulldogs at Van Andel Arena January 29 in the 131 Showdown, presented by Amway. Among the works on exhibit at MultiMedia III is this The work of local filmmakers is featured Sachicko Neckpiece, by Robyn Kane-Haberkorn. in the shorts, including “Wacked,” a four- minute film directed by Grand Valley student Tipoff for the women’s game is set for 6 p.m., Vincent Persichetti, paired on January 16 with the men’s game to follow at 8 p.m. A Gallery exhibition will with the feature film “The Secret Life of portion of the proceeds from the event will feature works by alumni Words/La Vida Secreta de las Palabras,” be donated to the Van Andel Institute as part directed by Isabel Coixet. Another short of the Community for a Cure Purple Game. is a nine-minute series of films from the An invitational exhibit celebrates Grand Tickets can be purchased by calling international Animation Workshop Group, Valley’s 50th anniversary, and features new Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or visiting youth summer workshops led by Deanna work by former outstanding art and design www.ticketmaster.com and searching Morse, professor of communications, and and School of Communications students. “131 Showdown.” Student tickets can be Gretchen Vinnedge, education coordinator at purchased by visiting the Athletic Ticket “MultiMedia III,” will have an opening the Community Media Center in Grand Rapids. Office inside the Fieldhouse Arena. reception Thursday, January 13, from 5-7 p.m. Other Grand Valley faculty will participate in the GVSU Art Gallery, 1121 Performing Following the games, faculty and staff members in some of the panel discussions, including: Arts Center, Allendale Campus. This and students are invited to a party at the David exhibit is free and open to the public. • Yan Liang, assistant professor of Chinese, D. Hunting YMCA. Refreshments will be provided, in addition to opportunities to use The Art Gallery hours are Monday, Tuesday, following the February 27 screening the amenities. The event will start at 9 p.m. Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to of “Letter to an Unknown Woman”

Faculty lectures will round out MLK events continued from page 1 World Unity Choir, comprised mostly of • January 24: Lecture, 6 p.m., Kirkhof students, will perform a musical prelude. Center, room 2204: “Do Universal Because of the expected popularity of the Scholarship Programs Reduce Inequality?” program, the Grand River Room in Kirkhof • January 20: Lecture, 4 p.m., Kirkhof Center, by Michelle Miller-Adams, assistant Center and Loosemore Auditorium in the room 2263: “Fighting the Peace at Home,” by professor of political science. DeVos Center will be used as overflow Steven Rosales, assistant professor of history. rooms. Dyson will sign copies of his book following his presentation in LAT. • January 21: Program, 4 p.m., Kirkhof Center, room 2204: Student Senate will host “The Prior to the presentation, the Shake the Art of Reflection: Listen, Watch, Dance.” 4 FORUM | JANUARY 10, 2011

Jan. 10-Feb. 25 Thurs., Jan. 13 Sun., Jan. 16

Gallery Hours: Multimedia III: Art and 11:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.: American Red Cross 6 p.m.: Community MLK Celebration Service. Design, School of Communications Blood Drive. GRR, KC. Messiah Missionary Baptist Church, Alumni Celebrate 50th Anniversary. Art Grand Rapids. Gallery, PAC. Call x12563 for information. 5 p.m.: Opening Reception for Multimedia III. Art Gallery, PAC. Call x12563 for more Sports General Events information. Wed., Jan. 12

Tues., Jan. 11 Fri., Jan. 14 6 p.m.: Men’s Basketball hosts Northwood University. FH. Noon: Health and Wellness Divorce 2 p.m.: AWRI Seminar. “Longterm Ecological Recovery Group. 0042 KC. Call x12215 for and Genetic Studies of Lake Sturgeon in 8 p.m.: Women’s Basketball hosts Northwood more information. Black Lake, Michigan,” by Kim Scribner. University. FH. Multipurpose room, LMC. Call x13749 for information. Wed., Jan. 12 Fri., Jan. 14

Noon: Arts at Noon Series: GVSU Chamber Sat., Jan. 15 4 p.m.: Track and Field hosts GVSU Bob Players. CDC. Call x13484 or visit www. Eubanks Open. Laker Turf Building. gvsu.edu/music for information. 9 a.m.: MLK Commemoration Event. Day of Service. Community Service Learning Noon: Women’s Center hosts Fireside Chat. Center, KC. Call x12468 for more informa- 1104 KC. Visit www.gvsu.edu/w_commis- tion. sion for information.

Faculty and Staff Sketches In the News Campaign” at the National Communication Groups to Assess Information Literacy Core Association convention in San Francisco, Competencies at University Level,” published John Kilbourne, professor of movement California. She also co-wrote an article, in the Journal of Information Literacy. science, was interviewed by the Old Colony “From Electioneering to Governing: Obama’s Memorial in Plymouth, Massachusetts, for a Transition as Legitimation Ritual,” published in Michael Walenta, general manager of WGVU, story about a holiday book he wrote, The Magic the American Behavioral Scientist. was appointed to the PBS Interactive Station Christmas Elf. Advisory Council, a group of key leaders within Valerie Peterson, associate professor of com- the public television system. Joel Stillerman, associate professor of sociol- munications, wrote a chapter, “An Elemental ogy, was interviewed by Muskegon radio station Approach to Web Site Visuals,” in a book, William Neal, professor emeritus of geol- WUVS for a story about Hispanic culture. Visualizing the Web. ogy, co-wrote a book, Living on the Shores of Hawai’i: Natural Hazards, the Environment, and Frank Boring, affiliate professor of communi- Damon Arnold, director of student services Our Communities, published by the University cations, was interviewed by Michigan History for athletics, received first place from the of Hawaii Press. Neal also wrote an article, for a story about “A Team of Our Own,” a docu- Toastmaster’s Division for his Tall Tale. “Four-Mile Beach, Cape Breton Island, Nova mentary film about the All-American Girls Scotia,” published on the Coastal Care website. Professional Baseball League. Teresa Castelao-Lawless, professor of phi- losophy, wrote an article, “Is Discontinuous Joel Stillerman, associate professor of sociol- Sketches Bergsonism Possible?” published in Agathos: ogy, wrote articles, “The Contested Spaces of An International Review of the Humanities and Chile’s Middle Classes,” published in Political Social Sciences. Power and Social Theory and “It’s Much More Catherine Frerichs, professor of writing, and Than Buying: Discourses and Everyday Social , associate dean of students, co- Diana Pace Michael R. Ott, associate professor of sociolo- Practices in Santiago Malls,” published in the wrote an article, “Leading from the Middle: gy, wrote an article, “The Semantic Potential of Journal of Advanced Study. He also gave a A Faculty Development Center at the Heart Religion in Habermas’ Struggle for Modernity: presentation, “The Search for Middle Class of Institutional Change,” published in Coming Something’s Missing” published in the Islamic Housing in Santiago,” at the Latin American in from the Margins: Faculty Development’s Perspective: Journal for Sociological Studies. Studies Association Congress held in Toronto. Emerging Organizational Development Role in Institutional Change. Tamara Rosier, now at News and Information Services received four Mindy Kalinowski Earley, assistant director Kuyper College, was also a co-author. Ava Awards from the Association of Marketing of Alumni Relations, gave a presentation, “Best and Communication Professionals for recent Practices for Young Alumni: Different Tactics Erik Nordman, assistant professor of biology, videos: Around Grand Valley Tour, gold; 2010 for a Similar Group – It’s More Than Just was a panelist at the Exploring our Energy Spring Commencement, platinum; 2010 Spring Facebook,” at the CASE V District Conference Future Forum, sponsored by the West Michigan Scholarship, gold; and 50th anniversary video, in Chicago, Illinois. Environmental Action Council. platinum. Kim Walton, program coordinator at the , associate profes- Danielle Wiese Leek Library faculty members Jodi Tyron, Emily Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy sor of communications, gave a presentation, Frigo and Mary O’Kelly co-wrote an Center, was appointed to the Midwest Solar “Republican Opposition in the Mid-Term article, “Using Teaching Faculty Focus Instructor Training Advisory Committee.