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Upcoming Events
December 5 Laker Football Watch Parties December 11 Distinguished Alumni & Outstanding Educator Awards Dinner January 14 Atlanta Alumni Reception January 15 Mike Lints Alumni Track Meet January 22 Young Alumni Event @ GR Griffins Hockey Game January 27 Tampa Alumni Reception January 28 Chicago Alumni Reception January 28 Orlando Alumni Reception February 4 Public Administration Alumni Reception March 27 - April 1 Community Outreach Week  
Troy Hardy, '95, named GVSU Distinguished Alumnus Multi-Emmy nominated music editor, composer, and guitarist, Troy Hardy, ’95, will receive the 2009 Distinguished Alumnus Award during the winter commencement ceremony on December 12. Hardy earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from GVSU in 1995 and is owner of Los Angeles-based Meltro Music. He has completed work as a music editor on over 250 television episodes, including Entourage, CSI, The West Wing, Huff, My Name is Earl and Grey’s Anatomy. Hardy also boasts an impressive list of composition credits, having scored original songs for a multitude of television shows and movie trailers. The accomplished guitarist can be heard playing on the main title theme for TLC’s Little People, Big World , and has played with many established Los Angeles artists and Grammy winning songwriters. He has received four Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series and earned Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel nominations in 2008 and 2009 for Best Sound Editing. Show your Laker pride when you hit the road  Save money and earn rewards  Membership has its privileges! 
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Alumni Association To Bestow Top Honors
The GVSU Alumni Association will bestow its two most prestigious awards during the commencement ceremony on December 12, 2009. Multi-Emmy nominated music editor, composer and guitarist Troy Hardy, '95, will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award. Dr. Paul Fishback , professor of mathematics, will be honored with the Outstanding Educator Award. Their accomplishments will be celebrated during a dinner and program at the Alumni House on December 11. Do you know of a fellow graduate who deserves recognition? View awards criteria and nominate deserving candidates at www.gvsu.edu/alumni/awards. Watch the Laker Football Team in Playoff Action 
The Laker Football team has earned a spot in the DII National Semi-Final Playoff game! GVSU will host Carson-Newman on Saturday, December 5 at 3:30 p.m. EST. The game will air nationally on ESPN so you can cheer on our Lakers no matter where you live. If you are interested in hosting a watch party at a venue near you, please contact schmidtk@gvsu.edu and indicate when, where, and who is hosting (include an email if RSVPs are requested). Watch party locations will be listed online (events calendar). Check back often to find an event near you! Young Alumni Outing at GR Griffins - January 22 
Join fellow Young Alumni and guests for a night of dollar deals and hockey hysteria. For just $15, receive a game ticket, private VIP seating, and a $5 concession voucher. Get the most bang for your buck - it's $1 beer and $1 hotdog night! Plus - it's Eighty's Night at the arena so put on your vintage gear and enjoy 80's music, videos and entertainment! 6 - 8 p.m. - Dollar beers and dogs RSVP by January 16. Hurry - limited seating is available in the Private Griff's Nest! Grand Valley Graduates Recognized as Young Business Leaders in West Michigan 
Twelve Grand Valley alumni were named to the Grand Rapids Business Journal's 40 Under Forty Business Leaders 2009 class. GVSU graduates honored in the Novmber 2 publication included, Christopher M. Brown, ‘95, Attorney/Partner at Miller Johnson; John H. Bultema III, ‘95, President of Fifth Third Bank Western Michigan; Allen Crater, ‘96, President of Stevens Advertising; Daniel Estrada, ‘05, President of D.C. Estrada; Jorge Gonzalez, ‘96, Vice President of Community Development for Macatawa Bank; Kimberly Jacobsen-Rangel, ‘07 , Convention Services Project Manager for Grand Rapids/Kent County Convention and Visitors Bureau; Jason L. Paulateer, ‘96 & ‘05 , Vice President and Executive Director of National City Bank's Community Development Association of Michigan; Ryan Phillips, ‘07, President of Magnum Engineering; Mandee Rick, ‘97, Vice President and Senior Commercial Banker for Huntington National Banks; Amanda A. Rogalski, ‘04, Director of Corporate Development for viastore systems, Inc.; Matthew Van Zetten, ‘02, Management Analyst for Kent County; and Michael T. Wall, ‘94, Director of Global Financial Services for CSM Worldwide, Inc. GVSU is proud to have offered these individuals a rich educational experience which is paying dividends in our communities. Track and Field Alumni To Be Honored at Mike Lints Open - January 15 
Track and Field alumni are invited to attend the 2010 Mike Lints Open at 4 p.m. Friday, January 15 in the GVSU Laker Turf Building. There will be an alumni relay during the meet followed by a reception for Laker Track and Field alums. Complimentary food and beverages will be provided. The University will be honoring athletes from the 1999-2000 women's cross country, men's and women's indoor track and field, and women's outdoor track and field squads during the event. These teams were the first to win GLIAC Championship titles for Grand Valley. Please RSVP to baltesj@gvsu.edu by January 13. Get an Inside Look at Proposed GVSU Library 
December has just begun and with it inevitably comes the familiar cold of winter in Allendale. Despite this, GVSU is heating up from news of the Shaping Our Future Comprehensive Campaign and its key project, the Mary Idema Pew Learning and Information Commons. Get an inside look at the proposed library through a new virtual video that shares more visually the potential design and impact the project will have on our students, our campus and our community. Find out more about how you can join the growing number of alumni who are shaping the future of Grand Valley at www.gvsu.edu/shapingourfuture. 
Student members of the GVSU Future Alumni Association hosted a dinner event November 4 at the Alumni House & Visitor Center. "Dinner with Seven Strangers - So As Lakers We Are No Longer Strangers" gave students the chance to share a meal and network with alumni and faculty working within their major. FAA planned the gathering to begin forging critical personal and professional connections with fellow Lakers. View photos. Alumni Volunteers Provide Career Guidance to Students 
19 alumni professionals returned to campus November 4 to provide guidance and support to current GVSU students at the annual Academic Major Fair. The fair provided an avenue for students who have not yet decided upon a major or are contemplating a major change to speak with individuals about their future. Each GVSU major was represented at the event. Alumni were able to share first-hand information about job duties, employment prospects, and how to best prepare for a career path.The event also provided an excellent opportunity for graduates to reconnect with former professors and network with fellow alumni. View photos. Young Alumni Council Hosts NovemBEERFest 
75 Young Alumni and friends attended NovemBEERfest on November 12 at McFaddens Restaurant and Saloon in Grand Rapids. The event was hosted by the GVSU Young Alumni Council and provided an opportunity for peers to gather and network in a social setting. Guests tasted and rated craft brews from the Mount Pleasant Brewing Company and sampled carefully selected food pairings. GradFest Volunteers Welcome Newest Alumni 
22 alumni volunteers greeted nearly 900 new graduates during GradFest November 18-19. Alumni representatives welcomed the newest members of the Alumni Association into the proud ranks of over 72,000 proud and successful GVSU alumni worldwide. Graduates were presented with a small gift, given information about Alumni Association benefits and services, and encouraged to stay active and involved. Grand Valley Has a New Image Campaign 
West Michigan, Detroit, and Chicago are getting a new look at Grand Valley through an image campaign that began October 5. Because of the increasingly competitive higher education market in West Michigan and a decreasing college-age population in Michigan as a whole, Grand Valley is touting the value of our rich educational experience with an integration of TV, radio, bus, billboard, print, and online ads. These are all good for awareness but research tells us that the most trusted source of information is word-of-mouth. Check out how you can be a GRAND ambassador for GVSU and give feedback on the campaign: http://www.gvsu.edu/identity/index.cfm?id=83719382-BBA2-9A63-35B2472F5AE149C0 
Need something special for the Laker in your life this holiday season? Order these exclusively made Laker salsa and BBQ sauces and support students! All proceeds from the sale of these sauces will benefit Shaping Our Future: The Campaign for Grand Valley State University. Jars can be purchased in a $10 combination pack or individually for $5 per jar. Contact alumni@gvsu.edu or 800-558-0541 to order yours today - they make great stocking stuffers! Purchases available for pick up at the Alumni House & Visitor Center only. Sorry, no shipping available.
Upcoming Events GVSU is coming to you! Meet up with fellow GVSU alumni and receive the latest information about the University at these networking receptions. Food and beverages will be provided.
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