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JANUARY 2020
Happy New Year, Lakers!
The Alumni Association is here to support you in your journey as a Laker for a Lifetime, helping you stay informed, get involved, give back, and have Laker pride.
I invite you to learn more about the resources we offer to alumni by visiting our website. I know your time is precious, so I've also highlighted some information below.
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Chris Barbee '88
Director, GVSU Alumni Relations
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Did you move, land a new job, change your name, or get a new email? Update your information to stay connected with your alma mater. You may also request your free Alumni Association benefits card, giving you access to great services and discounts!
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The GVSU Battle Creek Regional Outreach Center opened in January and is an initiative stemming from a five-year, $15.5 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to Grand Valley. Staff at the center can assist area students and residents with college and career exploration, and provide help with
federal aid forms and college applications.
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In 1969, GVSU students proposed changing our mascot name to the Sawyers. In celebration of what could have been, GVSU is changing our name from Lakers to Sawyers for one day, January 25. Come enjoy a beer garden, food, and fun as we take on Northern Michigan, and celebrate the Women's National Championship Soccer Team at
halftime of the Men's Game.
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Join us January 29 at a workshop led by Kristin Meyer, '01, MLIS, CCXP, GVSU User Experience Librarian, and get hands-on experience with design thinking techniques that are translatable across industry-type. Before the workshop,
we'll start with a hot breakfast and time for networking!
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Watch the Detroit Red Wings take on the Boston Bruins on February 9 for GVSU Day! Every ticket sold through the designated package will include a $5 donation from the Red Wings to support the GVSU Scholarship Fund, and a limited edition co-branded Detroit Red Wings and GVSU hat.
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The Alumni Association regularly hosts events nationwide that engage, support, and celebrate the Laker community!
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We are in the final year of our Laker Effect Campaign. Help us finish strong by supporting your alma mater and fellow Lakers by giving today.
Every gift makes a difference!
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The GVSU Alumni Volunteer Program exists to engage alumni in supporting Grand Valley and assisting the next generation of Lakers. No matter your skill set, interests, or where you are located, there is a way for you to get involved and give back as a Laker for a Lifetime.
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Aneka Ingold, '03, was recognized for her artistic talents and efforts by being named the winner of the first Bennett Prize, the largest-ever award given solely to women painters. The $50,000 prize is designed to propel the careers of women painters working in the figurative realist style. Ingold was one of 647 entrants in the prize’s inaugural year.
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For Michigan residents, an easy way to share your Laker Pride is with a Grand Valley license plate! The university receives $25 for each new plate purchased, and $10 each time a plate is renewed.
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