GVSU Alumni Association News & Events June 2018, L. William Seidman Center

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ALUMNI NEWS

Alumni Day at The Meadows Golf Course

Join us on Saturday, July 14 at The Meadows Golf Course for our annual Alumni Day! Golf with GVSU friends, supporters, and fellow alumni as we celebrate our alma mater. The day will consist of 18-holes on The Meadows' beautiful course followed by a delicious dinner. It is sure to be a wonderful afternoon on the green!

Davide Ucello behind the bar at one of his restaurants

Family, Grand Valley, and Pizza

"Seeing all that Grand Valley does for the community, it reaffirms what my family taught me about giving back." - Davide Uccello, '13

While still a student at Grand Valley, Davide Uccello, '13, started a business with his older brother, Dan. Dan was 24 and Davide was just 19. The siblings opened what is now called Flo's Pizzeria Ristorante & Sports Bar in Belmont. They both think it is important to be active members of the communities they work in.

Read more about Davide Uccello and his successful family business in the recent edition of Grand Valley Magazine. You'll love the new design of the magazine's website!

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New and Exciting Things From CLAS Alumni
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 2017-2018 annual report is ready for viewing. Read what CLAS alumni have been up to. Some stories include Lakers experiencing the eclipse, professors offering dance lessons for President's Ball, and the Michigan art teacher of the year giving back to GVSU students!

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Apple Products Survey

The GVSU Laker Store is considering offering discounts to alumni on Apple products such as computers and iPads. Please fill out this one question survey to let them know if it is something alumni are interested in!

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CAMPUS NEWS

Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall is Open for Classes

Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall is now open for classes on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. More than 5,000 students enrolled in health-related courses will now have access to additional state-of-the-art laboratories, classrooms, and study spaces. Finkelstein Hall includes four classrooms, 15 teaching laboratories, a computer lab, and 100 faculty and staff offices. The building also includes student study spaces, student organization space, and work rooms.

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Celebrations Highlighted Diverse Graduates

Students, faculty and staff members, friends, and family members celebrated the achievements of diverse Laker graduates in April. Five celebrations were held, recognizing graduates who identify as Asian, Black, Latino/a, Native, and LGBT. The events were sponsored by the Division of Inclusion and Equity and faculty/staff affinity groups. About 1,250 people attended the celebrations. Congratulations to all of the new alumni!

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Endangered Falcon Chicks Banded at Eberhard Center

The peregrine falcon is listed as an endangered species in the State of Michigan, but might not be for much longer. Two falcon chicks were born in early May in a nesting box installed on the roof of Grand Valley’s L.V. Eberhard Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus, adding more numbers to the diminished population in the state.

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ATHLETICS NEWS

Grand Valley Captures 25th GLIAC Presidents' Cup

Grand Valley captured the 2017-18 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Presidents' Cup Trophy for the 20th consecutive year. The all-sports trophy is awarded at the end of the year to the conference member that demonstrates general excellence in all sports. GVSU has won every Presidents' Cup Trophy since the 1998-99 athletic year and has now captured the Presidents' Cup Trophy 25 times in school history.

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Alan Dunson Named the National Women's Outdoor Assistant Coach of the Year

The U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association announced its NCAA Division II National Athletes and Coaches of the Year awards for the 2018 Outdoor Track & Field season. Grand Valley's assistant coach Alan Dunson has been named the National Women's Outdoor Assistant Coach of the Year.

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Club Sports Highlight: Bass Anglers Take Home Title

Lucas Murphy and Nolan Hitt, who compete for Grand Valley, came from behind on May 18 to win the college tour stop on Cherokee Lake in northeast Tennessee. The tandem caught a five-bass limit that weighed 13 pounds, 9 ounces.

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SUPPORT GV

“Healing is multi-dimensional, and nurses can really help with that healing process. I feel very thankful to be able to learn at such a supportive and technologically advanced facility.” - Jayme Larson, Class of 2018

When you support students, you’re helping them bring positive change in the lives of others. That’s the transformative power of the Laker Effect, and we want you to be a part of it. Visit gvsu.edu/giving to make your impact today.

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Lakers Helping Lakers

"Being involved with Grand Valley has brought us so many amazing opportunities. We give back because the work the university is doing is important and has directly influenced our lives." - Layna Buthker, '13

Layna, '13, and Andrew, '13, Buthker both earned master's degrees in taxation and work for Plante Moran. The public accounting firm is one of many corporations that match employee gifts. To find if your company matches gifts, visit gvsu.edu/giving/matchinggifts.

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Newest Members Welcomed Into the Gillett Society

A dinner was hosted on May 1 to welcome new members into the Gillett Society. Gillett Society members help strengthen the future for our students like no other source of support can. Find out how to create your lasting Laker Effect by visiting LakerLegacy.org or contacting Gina Covert-Bovée.

Members pose at the Gillette Society dinner

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Happy Hour With The Metro Detroit Alumni Club

6/20

Cheer on the Lugnuts With The Lansing Alumni Club

6/26

White Sox Game With The Metro Chicago Alumni Club

6/27

19th Annual Accounting Alumni Scholarship Golf Outing

7/12

37th Annual Football Alumni Golf Outing/Reunion

7/13

Alumni Day At The Meadows Golf Course

7/14

GVSU Night at Comerica Park: Detroit Tigers Vs. Cincinnati Reds

7/31

A Night With the Knights: A Charlotte Alumni Club Outing

8/17

Basketball Alumni Golf Outing

8/25

Third Annual GVSU Baseball Alumni Chapter Golf Outing

9/22

Events Calendar

EVENT PHOTOS

Cleveland area Lakers pose with GVSU Lakers banner at a reception

Cleveland Area Alumni Reception

Columbus area Lakers pose at a reception

Columbus Area Alumni Reception

GVDC Alumni Club Reception

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