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Grand Valley State University Alumni Association E-News

AUGUST 2020

Since 2003 alumni have volunteered at GVSU Move-In, but this fall needs to look different. We won't be asking you to come to campus like usual, and I'll truly miss the camaraderie and memories that would have been made.

Instead, we have new opportunities to help our students this year. One way is to purchase a commemorative 2020 Move-In t-shirt that includes a gift to the Student Support Fund. The other is to volunteer with our new initiative,
Project Pen Pals, and write encouraging notes to students throughout the year.

Community is as important as ever. Let's still use this fall as a time to welcome the newest Lakers into the Grand Valley family.

Chris Barbee '88
Director, GVSU Alumni Relations

Join the conversation! Learn about and discuss a variety of topics with GVSU faculty and staff in our Digital Dialogues and monthly webinar. Here is the August line-up:

8/11, Digital Dialogues: Relocating - the Benefits and Challenges with Dr. Ross Sherman
8/12, Webinar: Leading Change with Diana Lawson, Ph.D., Dean of the Seidman College of Business
8/17, Digital Dialogues with Interim Dean Dr. Mark Schaub
8/20, Digital Dialogues: Navigating Complicated Conversations in Turbulent Times with Dr. Lisa Permhaus

For these events and more, visit our GVSU alumni events calendar at gvsu.edu/alumni/events.

James Ashley, ’87, has found his dream job working at NASA with the global team on a mission to Mars. As a planetary scientist and deputy science operations coordinator for NASA’s InSight mission, he is responsible for integrating science activities for the lander to perform on Mars.

Whether you are looking to explore your career options, advance in your current job, or make a career pivot, the Career Center has resources for you. As an alum, you still have access to all of the resources and opportunities provided by the Career Center to help you get wherever you want to go. To learn more, visit gvsu.edu/careers/alumni.

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Jill Wolfe, '01, has been selected to serve as Grand Valley's first Military and Veteran Resource manager, a new position announced by President Philomena V. Mantella at the November 2019 Veterans Day Breakfast. Wolfe earned a bachelor's degree from Grand Valley in 2001 after serving in the U.S. Army from 1995-1998.

Grand Valley continues its legacy of having one of the most philanthropic communities in the state with the conclusion of the annual Faculty & Staff Campaign. Over 51% of faculty and staff from nearly every campus department made gifts in support of students, raising $806,404 for the 2019-2020 academic year.

To read news stories about the Laker community, visit gvsu.edu/gvnext.

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Questions?

alumni@gvsu.edu | (616) 331-3590 | gvsu.edu/alumni

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