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A NEWSLETTER FOR THE GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY
Hauenstein Center brings Kissinger to Grand Rapids Dr. Henry A. Kissinger is credited with easing tensions in the Middle East during the 1970s and negotiating the end of America's direct involvement in Vietnam. He is largely responsible for the detente that existed between the U.S . and the Soviet Union during the Nixon, Ford and Carter administrations, and for opening relations with China . He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 .
Kissinger joined President Richard M. Nixon's administration as national security adviser in 1969, and he became secretary of state in 1973. He held that position through the end of President Gerald R. Ford's administration. The German native will bring his insight from years in the diplomatic trenches to Grand Rapids this week for a presentation on China and American foreign policy.
His visit is co-sponsored by Grand Valley's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, the Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum and the Gerald R. Ford Foundation.
"Henry Kissinger was one of the most important people in the world during the 1970s," said
Gleaves Whitney, director of the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies. "He remains important because he knows so many foreign leaders and understands the challenges
Henry Kissinger will address China and American foreign policy on Tuesday.
we face as a nation. We always learn from him."
Kissinger will speak in the Ambassador Ballroom of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in
Web site gets record hits
Presidents' Day marked an all-time high for hits on the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies Web site, www.allpresidents.org, making it one of the fastest growing Web sites
Grand Rapids on, Tuesday, March 8 at 8 p.m. Admission is $20 ($10 for Friends of Ford members). Seating is limited. People can either pay at the door or send a check made payable to: Gerald R. Ford Foundation, 303 Pearl Street NW, Grand Rapids , MI 49504.
This program is the latest in the 1000 Day Lecture Series. It is in conjunction with the Ford Museum's exhibit, "Opening an Empire: U.S. Relations with China." From the ancient Shang dynasty to the raising of the Bamboo Curtain - in which Kissinger played a vital part - the exhibit explores China's increasingly important role in the world.
There will be a special viewing of the Ford Museum's exhibit on March 8, from 5-7:30 p.m.
devoted to the American presidency.
The Grand Valley center received 5,300 hits on February 21 - a single-day record. The average had been approximately 3,200 hits per day. The site is less than 2 years old.
···--------------------------Work, Family and Life Program begins on campus The newest member of the Human Resources Office at Grand Valley is there to make sure staff and faculty can make one call that will link them to a myriad of resources. HRO has established a program to help employees who are dealing with personal matters that may interfere with their job performance.
The initiative is called the Work, Family and Life Program. Sue Sloop was hired as the university's first Work Life consultant. Sue Sloop
"Grand Valley always strives to be an employer of excellence," said Scott Richardson , associate vice president of Human Resources. "By creating this program , we will be taking the lead with some of the best companies in West Michigan and nationally. Grand Valley will strengthen its position as an employer of choice, an institution that fully recognizes that employees are diverse and there are personal challenges that can affect stress level , health and job performance."
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Sloop will facilitate getting employees the help they need . A call to her will be the first one an employee should make to link to any number of on- and off-campus resources. She had worked at Spectrum Hospital for 20 years , first in the Work & Family Service Office and recently as a medical social worker.
"This is an exciting program to be involved with and Grand Valley is certainly showing its commitment to the faculty and staff by initiating a Work Life program," Sloop said. "It is my goal to provide support, as well as information , to meet the diverse needs of the Grand Valley population."
Scenarios where work , life and family collide include a faculty or staff member who needs emergency child care and help finding a reliable provider, someone who needs to find resources to help a parent suffering from Alzheimer's disease , or a foreign faculty member who needs help adjusting to West Michigan.
see 'Work Life' on page 2
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Across Campus Grand Valley accelerates commitment to public transit
Grand Valley continues to lead the way in encouraging public transportation among its students in West Michigan by expanding the weekend bus schedule.
On February 26, the university doubled The Rapid buses running from the Allendale Campus to the Rivertown Crossing shopping area in Grandville
and to downtown Grand Rapids. Also, the bus traveling to the Pew Campus makes an additional stop at the Rapid Central Station, allowing students to connect to other buses . One additional bus was added on Saturdays between noon and 2 a.m.; there remains only one bus running on Sundays.
"The administration at File photo Grand Valley understands
The university doubled the number of buses making weekend trips from Allendale to Grandville and Grand Rapids. An increased number of riders, including those who use the Dash to the Hill shuttle, shows a strong commitment to public transportation, administrators say.
the need for a social life and cultural experiences," explained Lisa Haynes, director of Operations Pew Campus and Regional Centers . "Grand Rapids is an area rich in both areas. It
only makes sense to bring students and the city together."
Haynes said there were 307 GVSU riders on February 26, up from 66 the previous week.
The increased free bus service will add a multitude of opportunities for social, economic, cultural, and personal experiences.
"The bus will now bring students to art museums, concerts , and job and volunteer opportunities that they might not have been able to have without the transportation," said Tim Schad, vice president for Finance and Administration. "Grand Valley has a commitment to educate students, not only for future professions, but also for their own personal and cultural growth."
President's Ball
More than 2,300 people attended the President's Ball on February 25. Grand Valley's Student Senate awarded Matt Mclagan, vice president for University Relations, its Distinguished Individual of the Year and Christine Rydel, professor of Modern Languages and Literatures, was recognized with the Student Award for Faculty Excellence.
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Many people on campus have helped work toward this initiative. "Personal and professional challenges are not mutually exclusive," said Marlene Kowalski-Braun , director of the Women 's Center. "I believe that work life initiatives can make a difference in the quality of
life for faculty and staff."
Vice president for Planning and Equity Pat Oldt remembers when a family member had surgery and a colleague at Grand Valley who had the same surgery became her coach through the experience. "He truly was a godsend," Oldt said. "I can see this position functioning as a
liaison for making connections among university personnel to build a truly caring community."
For its efforts in establishing this program, HRO will receive an award from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources at a March 9 meeting in Seattle.
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A member of the Bamboo Orchestra performs during an Arts at Noon concert on March 2 in the Cook-DeWitt Center. The concert series resumes on March 16 with a performance by the Perugino String Quartet.
What's Ahead Healthcare disparity topic of first ethics colloquy
A recognized authority and author on healthcare will speak on disparities in healthcare at the inaugural session of a Grand Rapids speaker series focused on medical ethics.
Dr. Carolyn Clancy, director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, will speak on "Disparity in Healthcare in the USA" at the debut of the new biannual series, the De Vos Medical Ethics Colloquy. The speech is scheduled for 5 p.m . Tuesday, March 8, in the Hager Auditorium of the Cook-De Vos Center for Health Sciences .
The series will focus on the myriad of ethical questions that are seen in today's headlines such as disparity in healthcare and genetic manipulation.
"The De Vos family saw a need for a forum where people could address the ethical subjects they are confronted with everyday in practice," said Dr. Luis Tomatis, director of medical affairs for the Richard M . De Vos family."This will be different from other medical forums because it will be open to everyone and be a colloquy - a conversation, not a lecture. It is important that all different people come together, ask questions and discuss these important issues."
GVFaces Jacques Mangala
Admission to the colloquy is free and it will be open to the public . Reservations are recommended as seating is limited and can be made by calling Sandi Norton at 616-643-4768.
The event is being sponsored by Grand Valley State University, Richard and Helen De Vos Foundation, Spectrum Health , Saint Mary's Health Care, Metropolitan Hospital , Grand Rapids Medical Education & Research Center, Van Andel Research Institute, Grand Rapids African American Health Institute, Aquinas College and Calvin College.
World Year of Physics celebrated
Events are planned on campus this week and throughout the year to celebrate the World Year of Physics.
The year 2005 marks the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein 's publication of his three most important papers describing ideas that have since influenced all of modem physics .
On Wednesday, March 9, Donna Young from the Wright Center for Science Education at Tufts University will present a lecture on Chandra's High Energy Vision , NASA's sophisticated X-ray satellite. The lecture will run from 7-8:30 p.m. in 102 Loutit Lecture Hall in Padnos Hall.
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Young will lead a Chandra Workshop for area secondary teachers on Thursday, March 10. The event is co-sponsored by Ottawa Area Intermediate School District and the Regional Math and Science Center.
Outstanding women, Seeger to be recognized at ceremony
The achievements of female students and faculty and staff members will be celebrated at the Outstanding Women Awards Ceremony, scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, in the Kirkhof Center.
Awards will be presented by the Women 's Commission , Women and Gender Studies Program, Women 's Center and Positive Black Women. The program will start at noon in the Pere Marquette Room; light refreshments will be served.
The Women 's Commission will also recognize Mary Seeger, dean of Advising Resources and Special Programs. Seeger plans to retire at the end of the academic year.
Faculty and staff members who plan to attend the ceremony are asked to RSVP by calling the Women 's Center at x12748 or sending an e-mail to [email protected].
Visiting assistant professor of political science diseases and poverty, and forced displacement of population. Discussions consist of traveling panelists , like Mangala, who talk about these issues around the country. Part of the discussion, "Global Security in a Changing World," was held at Grand Valley on March 1. This is visiting professor Jacques Mangala's first year at GVSU, but he
has already conjured up big things.
Mangala is leading a project, "The People Speak: America's Role in the World," a joint venture sponsored by the United Nations Foundation, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Open Society Institute and Aspen Institute's Global Interdependence Initiative.
The People Speak is divided into three discussion topics: environment, global Jacques Manga/a
"The main goal of the forum is to focus the community's attention on these pressing problems and reflect on the link between human security and the traditional concept of state security," Mangala said.
Mangala is a native of the Democratic Republic of Congo. He earned a doctorate from the University of Louvain in Belgium . He came to the United States under a grant from the UN as a research scholar at The University of Michigan's School of Law.
"I love the interaction with the students here and I try to make sure they benefit from my rich and diverse background," he said.
Faculty and Staff Sketches In the News
William Morison, visiting professor of history, was interviewed by WZZM-TV Channel 13 about what would happen if Pope John Paul dies and the history of the papacy.
Steve Glass , professor of movement science, was interviewed by WXMI-TV Channel 17 news for a story about his strength training research.
John Taylor, associate professor of marketing, was interviewed by the Fox News Channel 's
"Shephard Smith News Hour" about the Detroit River border crossings.
James Houston, professor of criminal justice, was interviewed by WZZM-TV Channel 13 about the rash of bank robberies in Grand Rapids .
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Rod Denning, research associate at Annis Water Resources Institute , received a research grant from the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute in Barry County to mentor a student as they devel-
op a geographic information system for the PCCI.
English department faculty members Leigh Eicke, Avis Hewitt, Jim Persoon and Veta Tucker presented a panel , "Literary Fusion Cuisine: What We Serve Up in Contemporary Survey Courses," at the Michigan College English Association Conference held in Kalamazoo.
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ALENDAR OF General Events
Arts Hotline 616-331-ARTS Gallery Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Through March 31
Gallery Hours: Tour of South Africa. Art Gallery, PAC. Call x12564 for information.
Tues., March 8
1-4 p.m.: Human Resources Excellence Series. Renewing Leaders: The Art of Leading From Behind. 142 KC. Call x12215 for more information.
8 p.m.: Hauenstein Center for Presidential
Studies presents lecture by Henry A. Kissinger. Amway Grand Plaza Hotel , Grand Rapids . Call x12770 for more information.
Wed., March 9
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Continuing Education Workshop. The Challenge of Difficult People. Holland Campus. Call x13910 to register.
12 noon: Allendale Toastmasters. KC. Call x12204 for more information.
7-8:30 p.m.: Regional Math and Science Center Lecture: Chandra X-Ray Observatory. 102 LTT. Call x12267 for more information.
VENTS Fri., March 11
7:30 a.m.: Grand Rapids Toastmasters . DEV. Call x 12204 for more information.
Mon., March 14
9 a.m.-12 noon: Continuing Education Workshop. Ergonomics: Health and Care Facilities. EC, Grand Rapids . Call x13910 to register.
8 p.m.: Music Department Concert. Trumpet Ensembles. Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall , PAC. Call x13484 for more information.
8 p .m.: Music Department Concert . Percussion Ensemble and Steel Band. LAT, PAC. Call x13484 for more information.
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Yosay Wangdi, assistant professor of history, wrote an article , "U.S. Policy for Tibetans: A Reappraisal ," for the Web site of Office of Tibet in New York, the official agency of H .H. the Dalai Lama and Tibetan Government in Exile to the Americas.
Linda Masselink, assistant library director, cowrote an article , "Reframing our Viewpoint: The 6th ACRL/Harvard leadership Institute ," published in College & Research Library News. She was also selected as mentor for the Michigan Library Association Leadership Academy for 2005-06.
Randall Doyle, visiting assistant professor of history, signed a contract with University Press of America for a new book, The Re-Discovery of Van Diemen 's Land in the 21st Century .
Deborah L. Sumner, assistant professor of English, organized and presided over professional development sessions discussing the Four Block Literacy Model for Pine Creek Elementary teachers.
Gleaves Whitney, director of the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies , reviewed the book, His Excellency, for the Washington Examiner.
John Stevenson , associate professor of physical therapy, co-wrote an article, "Does Continuous Passive Motion During Keyboarding Affect Hand Blood Flow and Wrist Function? A Prospective Case Report," with students that was published in WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation.
David Cannon, assistant professor of accounting, received the top score in North America on
the 2004 Certified Information Systems Auditor exam.
Jim Penn , assistant professor of geography and planning, was invited to Peru to provide the MacArthur Foundation and the Rainforest Conservation Fund of Chicago with on-site assessments of agroforestry projects and protected area initiatives.
Peimin Ni, professor of philosophy and coordinator of East Asian Studies, gave a presentation , "Cultivating a Harmonious U.S.-China Relation ," at a Grand Forum event held at the Gerald R. Ford Museum.
Kathleen Blumreich, professor of English, wrote an article," 'I ne sey not this in despyt of womrnen': Antifeminism in Robert de Gretham 's 'Mirror,"' published in Medieval Feminist Forum.
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