Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU 1994-1995, Volume 19 Grand Valley Forum, 1976- 9-6-1994 Grand Valley Forum, volume 019, number 06, September 6, 1994 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/forum19 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Grand Valley Forum, volume 019, number 06, September 6, 1994" (1994). 1994-1995, Volume 19. 4. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/forum19/4 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 1994-1995, Volume 19 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Tuesday, September 6, 1994 Volume 19 Number 6 Art Proposals for Recreation Facility Sought From Faculty and Staff Grand Valley's new Recreation Fa­ To insure that the artistic work of If you want more information, please cility will be completed in 1995. The our faculty and staff is represented in contact Jean Enright, Executive Assis­ Recreation Facility, an addition to the the new facility, the University is seek­ tant to the President, ext. 2180. Fieldhouse, will include a gymnasium, ing site specific proposals for art in the fitness center, and an entrance area. entrance area of the Recreation Facility from them. Engineering Wins Major Funding The GVSU School of Engineering machine, and will make possible a tion," Engineering School Director Paul .- has received a $386,871 grant from the GVSU-administered outreach program Plotkowski said. Society of Manufacturing_ Engineers called PRIME (Pre-college Introduc­ With this latest grant, the School of (SME) Education Foundation. The grant, tion to Manufacturing Engineering). Engineering has received more than the largest ever awarded to the school, "The grant is very gratifying be­ half a million dollars from the Society allows it to obtain sophisticated com­ cause it shows the great support we of Manufacturing Engineers over three puter programs, an injection molding have from such an important organiza- years. Public Relations Restructured as Office of University Communications In a move to better meet the needs Ward, who has been manager of Before his work in Washington, he was of a growing GVSU, the Office of public relations and editorial services, managing editor and program host for Public Relations has been reorganized came to GVSU after serving as press the Michigan Public Radio Network. He and renamed, University Relations Vice secretary to the late Congressman Paul holds a B.A. from Michigan State and an President Matthew McLogan an­ Henry and to Congressman Fred Upton. M.A. from The American University. nounced. The unit is now known as the Office of University Communications. Lois Tyson Is This Year's It is headed up by Director of Publica­ Outstanding Teacher Award Winner tions and Marketing Clarice Geels, and Director of Public Relations and Edito­ rial Services Stephen Ward. Lois Tyson, assistant professor of English, has been named GVSU's Outstanding Teacher. She was honored during last week's Convocation. "We are working to better address Grand Valley's ever-changing external Tyson joined GVSU in 1989. She holds a B.A. from Rutgers University. Her M.Ed., and internal communications needs M .A., and Ph.D. are from Ohio University. and our marketing strategy in a more Who Will Be Next? and more competitive area," McLogan said. The Outstanding Teacher Award is separate from awards granted for other accomplishments, such as outstanding research. Only full-time tenure-track faculty Geels joined Grand Valley in 1977. are eligible and self-nominations are not accepted. She earned her B.A. in English at Calvin College. She was the first editor of To nominate a candidate for the honor, complete the official form, available Forum and Horizons, GVSU's publica­ from the Academic Resource Center or Professor Edward Cole, chairman of the tion for supporters and contributors. Outstanding Teacher Committee. For more information, see pages 63-64 of the She has been GVSU's publications GVSU Faculty Handbook. manager. Page 2 foRlM Across Campus Habitat for Humanity of all NCAA Division II and NAIA sions. Advance registration is required. Seeks Volunteers Division I schools. Call Marcia at x3327 to sign up for the following sessions: The campus chapter of Habitat for Sports Information Director Don Humanity is looking for more volun­ Thomas, Graphics Director Bob Bauer, Sept. 14 Wednesday, 3 p.m. 212 MAN teer workers to help build a house for and Publications Designer Roy Winegar Sept. 15 Thursday, 10 a.m. 212 MAN a GVSU student. Skilled workers are put the program together. Sept. 20 Tuesday, lp.m. 212 MAN especially needed. Register Now for SIS Training Sept. 21 Wednesday, 9 a.m. 212 MAN Sept. 22 Thursday, 3 p.m. 212 MAN Social Work major Colleen Knight Student Information System train­ and her five children were chosen to Sept. 23 Friday, lp.m. 212 MAN ing sessions will begin soon. The Sept. 26 Monday, 3 p.m. 515 EC receive the home. Like all recipients, system's general use and use of the o~­ Knight will put in 300 hours of work on Sept. 27 Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. 212 MAN line audit and transcript features will Sept. 30 Friday, 10 a.m. 212 MAN the house. be explained. These are two-hour ses- The GVSU chapter, working with Kent County Habitat for Humanity, has raised enough money to buy the land for the house. An additional $16,000 Coming Events must be raised to finish construction. Anyone at GVSU interested in join­ ing the project should contact Valerie Coaches' Club Kick-off or through cc:Mail to make your reser­ vation. Freidhoff or Malea Quimbach through Faculty and staff are invited to the GVSU Volunteer Office. weekly gatherings of the Laker Coaches' Let's Race to Indy Club, each Monday at noon in the SWS Newsletter Available Meadows Restaurant Club Room. Alumni Relations will sponsor a The first issue of the SWS Sounding Coaches will review and preview game "Fifth Quarter" reception for alumni Board, a newsletter about the Supple­ action, with WGVU-TV video high­ and fans following the GVSU-Univer­ mental Writing Skills Program, has been lights. Soup and sandwich or deli buf­ sity of Indianapolis football game Sep­ tember 10. The party will be held at the distributed to Fall SWS faculty. Any fet are $5. other interest faculty or staff who wish Holiday Inn South near the U of I The first gathering is set for Mon­ campus. to be added to the mailing list should day, Sept. 12. Call Kent Fisher at x6526 contact SWS Director Sheldon Kopper! by cc: Mail or campus mail at 141 LMH. GVSU Snags Top Sports Publications Award GVSU earned a Citation of Excel­ Faculty and Staff Sketches lence in the College Sports Information Directors of America publications con­ test for 1993-94. The 1993 Homecom­ Jellema Takes Rita (Maria) Verbrugge, assistant professor of English, is the author of ing football game program cover was 89th District Primary awarded "Best Cover in the Nation" out "Huygens' Pilgrimage Through the Cal­ Associate Professor of English Jon endar Year," an essay in the Canadian Jellema defeated John Van Dykken in Journal of Netberlandic Studies. the recent primary election to be state representative for Jenison and West Michigan Public Broadcast­ Georgetown Township. He will face ing graphic designer Jacqueline Albert Dallas in November's general Vansen's work titled "Strings" was fea­ election. tured in the June/July issue of Com­ puter Artist Magazine's Gallery sec­ Jellema joined Grand Valley in 1972. tion. Vansen created her design on a He earned his B.A. at Calvin College Macintosh computer using a number and his M.A. at Michigan State. of paint and photo manipulation soft­ ware programs. foID1 Page 3 West Michigan Public Broadcasting WGVU-FM 88.5 Begins September 22 The Ray Kamalay Trio .Grand, on Saturday, September 10, at Second Season of Jazz Night (from Lansing) Ah-Nab-Awen Bicentennial Park in September 29 The Ric Troll Group downtown Grand Rapids. The blues At San Chez Bistro October 6 Evidence concert begins at 8 p.m. and will be WGVU Jazz Night at San Chez Bis­ October 13 TBA broadcast live during a special edition tro, a weekly series of live jazz concerts October 20 Chicago vibist Jim Cooper of Saturday Night Blues on WGVU-FM presented by WGVU-FM 88.5, begins Saturday Night Blues Presents 88.5. Storm Rogers, host of Saturday its second season on September 8, with Night Blues, will emcee the concert. Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers a new schedule of west Michigan area Opening for Rod Piazza & the jazz musicians performing at San Chez At Celebration on the Grand Mighty Flyers is area band Sixth Street Bistro---a downtown Grand Rapids WGVU-FM's Saturday Night Blues Shuffle. The concert is free and open to restaurant. The two-hour performances will present Rod Piazza & the Mighty public. begin at 9 p.m. every Thursday. (Live Flyers in concert at Celebration on the broadcasts of the weekly series on WGVU-FM will continue later this fall. Details will be announced.) WGVU Jazz Night Calendar of Events At San Chez Bistro Schedule Cultural Events All concerts begin at 9:00 p.m. Arts Hotline: (616) 895-ARTS September 1 The Ric Troll Group •Gallery Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. September 8 Murphy's Law featuring All activities are in facilities on the Allendale Campus unless otherwise noted.