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GVSU ATHLETIC TRAINING NEWS LETTER
2015-2016 Alumni Update Issue 10
Where Are They Going??? Toberecognizedasanoutstandingundergraduateprogramthatprovidesexceptionaleducationthroughtheutilizationofinteractiveclassroominstructionandclinicalexperiences;preparingstudentstoexcelontheBoardofCertificationExamandtoentertheprofessionasqualifiedhealthcareproviders.TheATEPalsostrivestopromotetheAthleticTrainingprofessionasanessentialcomponentofthealliedhealthcarefield.
Updating YOU where
YOUR career started
Manyofthisyears’seniorsarestilldecidingonwheretheyaregoingtostarttheircareers.SomeareseekingGraduatePositionswhichincludeLindenwodUniversity,UniversityofMaine,GeorgeMasonUniversityandUniversityofDetroit-Mercy.Others(KelseyLaValley,OliviaSchultz,MichelleSmigelski,andMadelineSvec)areseekingemployment.MarkSulavikandTaylorWitczakareexcitedtobeattendingGVSUyetagaintoobtaintheirDPT.
Thisyearsinternshipopportunitiesinclude:ArizonaDiamondbacks,ButlerUniversity,Clemson,Disney-ESPNWideWorldofSports,DetroitMedicalCenter-RehabilitationInstituteofMichigan,GrandRapidsGriffins-OAM,HenryFord-DetroitCountryDay,3ati’Move,LakelandOrthopedicPT,MercyRehab,MississippiStateUniversity,NorthwesternUniversity,SouthBendOrthopedicinIN,SpectrumHealthinGrandRapids,SuperiorPhysicalTherapy,TheLegacyCenter-ATI,UniversityofDenver,UniversityofMaine,andVanderbiltUniversity.
~WewishthemallthebestastheypursuetheirdreamsandThankYOUforhelpingourstudentsgrow~
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Athletic Training Program Update
GrandValleyAthleticTrainingcontinuestomakeusproud!IamproudtoreportthatGVSUgraduateshaveachieveda100%passrateonthenationalcertificationexamforthefifthyearinarow(April2015-March2016)whichmeanswestillmaintainour3yearfirst-timepassingrateof100%;comparedtoanational3yearaverageof78%forallprograms!Toputthisintoperspective,GVSUisstilltheonlyprograminthestateofMichiganthatachieveda3yearpassrateof100%and1of24programsoutof336inthecountry(Bachelor’sprofessionalprograms).Iwillcontinuetopostourscoresonthehomepage,butyoucanalsofindpassratesforallprogramsatwww.caate.net.Thesuccessofthisprogramisatestamenttoeveryonewhocontributestoourprogramonadailybasis,including;students,preceptors,physicians,faculty,staff,andalumni.Thankyoutoallinvolved!
StudentsintheprogramcontinuetoseekoutexcitingnewinternshiplocationsandthisyearourstudentshavebeenprivilegedtoworkwiththeChicagoCubs,Disney’sWideWorldofSports,UniversityofDenver,UniversityofMaine,MississippiStateUniversity,DetroitMedicalCenter,i’Move,MercyHealthSystems,andtheLegacyCenter.Theseareonlyafewofthemanyexcitinglocations,andthefeedbackwereceivefromtheirclinicalinstructorscontinuestobeoutstanding,statingtheywouldtakeaGVSUstudentanyday!!!
IwouldliketosayThankYoutoDougWoodsfor40yearsofservicetoGVSU.Dougtoldusinameetingthathewouldberetiringattheendoftheacademicyearandalthoughweknewthetimewouldeventuallycome,itwasstillahardmoment.Doughashadsuchapositiveimpactonlivesofsomanystudents,athletes,facultyandstaffthroughtheyears,andhewillbegreatlymissed.DougbuiltthefoundationfortheprogramwehavetodayandwewillcontinuetostrivetomaintaintheintegrityandpassionforstudentsuccessthatGVSUisknownfor.HappyrockingintheyearstocomeandknowyoucancomebackanytimetoguestspeakDoc!
ThankyoutoMandiBaldwinAT,ATCandJacobMeyerAT,ATCwhohavecompletedtheirMaster’sDegrees,andGApositionswithus.Theywillbegreatlymissed.Both
mademanylastingcontributionsandhavebeenapositiveinfluenceonourstudents.TheyexemplifywhatitmeanstopartoftheGVSUATprogram.IwouldalsoliketotakeamomenttowelcomeourtwonewGraduateAssistants,LaurisaRichard,ATC,whowillbejoiningusfromManchesterUniversity,andWhitneySchroer,ATCwhowillbejoiningusfromtheUniversityofNebraska,Kearny!Wearelookingforwardtothemanywonderfulcontributionsthattheywillmakeoverthenexttwoyears!
TheATStrategicAlliance,comprisedoftheBOC,CAATE,NATA,andNATAFoundationannouncedtheirdecisionlastyeartochangetheATDegreeLeveltoaMaster’s.Sinceourlastnewsletter,ithasbeenannouncedthatallprogramscanlongeradmittotheBachelor’sDegreeprogramsstartingin2022.Duringthe2015-2016academicyeartheATfacultycontinuedtodevelopthenewMaster’slevelcurriculum,andsubmittedanewProgramProspectusintheWintersemesterwhichwasapprovedbytheProvost.ThismeansthatwehavepermissiontostarttodevelopourNewProgram(whichwehavealreadybeendoing!),whichweareaimingtosubmitthisfall.TohelpinsurethatGVSUmaintainsourstatusasoneoftheleadingATprogramsinthecountrywearetakingtimetoexplorealloptionsopenandtofindonethatwillbeabestfitforus.Wewillcontinuetokeepyouinformedastowhereweareintheprocessofmovingforward!
Withthesuccessofourgraduatesinachievingtheircertification,comesanincreasedrequesttobecomelicensedinthestateofMichiganaswellasoutofstate.PleasenotethattheinstructionsformetosignyourEducationalEndorsementformcanbefoundat:www.gvsu.edu/athletictrainingunderAlumni.Pleasedonotsendmeyourfullapplicationoryourcheck–IonlyneedyourEducationalEndorsementform.Sendingeverythingincreasesyourchancesofimportantitemsgettinglostinthemailsystem.
Haveawonderful2016andstayintouch,welovetohearhoweveryoneisdoing!
~Dr.ShariBartz-Smith
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High School: Allendale-JenTerpstraByronCenter-JoeChiaramonteCatholicCentral-SadieMorwayComstockPark-PattiBeggsEastKentwood-DanChappellForestHillsCentral-JaNaeStartForestHillsEastern-SteveRetanForestHIllsNorthern-AlexSalinasGrandHaven-PatrickWykes& AaronRietmanGrandville-MikeSeegerHamilton-AliciaTockHolland-BaileySheltersMuskegon-TedQuickNorthview-JesseBrinksUnityChristian-AmandaFeltonZeelandEast-JasonBurgessZeelandWest-DianaAlbers
General Medical:NorthOttawaCommunityHospital-EmergencyRoomMetroHealth-Dr.VanNoord,Dr.Kern,Dr.KornoeljeRiverValleyOrthopedics-Dr.Healey&Dr.Henne
Clinic:CenterForPhysicalRehabilitationSW-MindySimonCenterForPhysicalRehabilitation-NancyRyanMercyRehabandAthleticPerformanceCenter-MarcusSchillaci
College Setting:GrandValleyStateUniversity CrossCountry/Track&FIeld-MattHerrema&MandiBaldwin Volleyball/Baseball-BrookeMagaard Women’sBasketball-TannerJohnson Men’sBasketball-JoshSlayton Football-MarkStoessner&JimWinkler Lacrosse/Soccer/SwimmingandDiving-AlisonReddick Softball-JacobMeyer
DavenportUniversity-JasonKoleanandCthyBersuder
CalvinCollege-JoeDykstra,KerriCramer,andKatieRejc
Clinical Sites 2015-2016
Clinic:AgilityPhysicalTherapy HealthMotionPTBellinHealth HollandHospitalChampionSportsMedicine Inst.ofNeuroMedicineandRehabComprehensiveRehab NASARehabWorksDetroitMedicalCenter LakelandRegionalHospitalExcelRehab,TraverseCity iMove
Thatisashortlistofthemany,many,manyotherlocationsourstudentshavethegreatprivilegetogofurthertheireducation.
Dr. Tonya Parker
Clinical Coordinator
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TheyearofITAstartedoffwithlargegoalsandanticipationforwhatisthecome.Inthefallthosewhoparticipatedwereabletovolunteer,raisemoneyandlearnfromtheguestspeakerstoenhancetheireducation.ITAhasgivennewmembersoftheprogramaplacetofindhelpintheireducationandmeetfriendgoingthroughthesamepath.GuestspeakerMikeSegerwasabletoaddtoourskillswithalessonofspineboardingoniceandaCEUeventwithPJManvillefromtheChicagoCubs.Thankyoutoallotherguestspeakers.
ITAfirsteventofthefallwasvolunteeringattheJuvenileDiabeteswalk,whichisourphilanthropy.Thisevenwasgreatforthecommunitytoseeoutfacesanduseourskills.ThemoneytheyraisedwasforITAandJuvenileDiabetesthroughsellingGriffinstickets,andBigbyfundraisers.Throughtheeffortsofourmembers,theclubwasabletosellhundredsoftickets. Withthehelpofanewincentiveprogram,suchaspaidGLATAregistrationsforthetopsellers,ourmembersweremoremotivatedtoselltickets.Theclubislookingforwardtofindingnewfundraisingopportunitiesfortheclubintheupcomingyear.
AsgroupmanyattendedtheStudentMATSconferencethatwashostedonGrandValley’scampus;ITAwasabletosupporttheactivemembersinattendingthisevent.GreatLakesAthleticTrainers’AssociationConferenceintheSpringsemesterhostedinWheellingIL,wasanotherclubsupportedtrip.Thistripwasabletoopentheclinicalandpost-schoolopportunitiesfortheattendees,allowthestudentstogainnewinsightsandusetheirskillsinastudentskillschallenge.KeepaneyeoutforthematNATA. Additionalclubeventsoverthecourseoftheyearincludedintramuralsports,gatheringdonationsfortheWoodsdinner,andparticipationinvariousvolunteerevents,suchastheGazelleGirlHalfMarathonandFifthThirdRiverbankRun. Asanotherupcomingyearcomesinthefalltheclubislookingforwardtomoreincentivesforactivemembers,moreactivitiesforthemembersandstartinganstudentbasescholarshipprogram.WearepleasedtoannounceSaraHelderasPresident,BrettFoxasPresident-Elect,ChrisBaubieasVicePresident,DanielSwansonasTreasurer,SarahGoodwinasSecretary,AnnaZahoraasFundraisingChair,andChristianFoslerasSocialChair.
Iota Tau Alpha
GLATA 2016
Meghan Glynn
Outstanding major of the Year
PJ Mainville - CEU Event
Distinguished Alumni in Residence “Maximizing Your Degree” Presentation
Kent Games
Big CONGRATS to Mark Stroessner for being inducted into MATS Hall of Fame!
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ALUM
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HT StephanieLeech(formerlyStephanieDyer),receivedherBachelorsofScienceinAthleticTrainingfromGrandValleyStateUniversityin2009.ShefurtheredhereducationatBowlingGreenStateUniversity,wheresheworkedasaGraduateAssistantAthleticTrainerforthewomen’sgymnasticsteam.Mrs.LeechwasalsoanadvisorfortheBGSUathletictrainingstudentorganizationandassistedwiththeestablishmentoftheorganizationin2009.ItwasherewhereshemethernowhusbandAdamLeech,whoisalsoanathletictrainer.
AfterreceivingherMastersofEducationinDevelopmentalKinesiologyandhavingherMastersprojectpublishedintheJournalofAlliedHealthSciencesandPractice,StephaniewasaskedtojointheBGSUstaff.Shespentoneyearasafull-timestaffmemberworkingastheprimaryassistanttofootballandasaninstructortothepathology/orthopedicinjurycourse.
Mrs.LeechiscurrentlyworkingasanAssistantAthleticTraineratPurdueUniversityunderherformerBGSUsupervisor.StephanieandAdambothjoinedthePurdueUniversitysportsmedicinestaffinJuly2012.Herprimaryresponsibilitiesarefootballandwoman'sswimmingwhileAdamworksdirectlywiththemen’swrestlingprogram.Inaddition,Stephanieenjoysmentoringtheundergraduateathletictrainingstudentsintheirclinicalhoursandservesasaninstructortothejuniorathletictrainingstudentclinicalpracticumcourse.
Purdue’sathletictraining programhasarichhistoryandalumnibaseanchoredby WilliamE.“Pinky”NewellandDennyMiller.Inchargeof alumnirelationsandtheyearlynewsletter,“Tapecuts,” Stephaniehasalso,developedanewdatabaseto improvethecommunicationwithPurdue’sstrong alumnicommunity.Shehascontinuedtoengagein professionaldevelopmentbybecomingcertifiedin GRASTONtechniqueaswellasaBLSCPRinstructor.A formerwomen’sswimmerhadagreatimpacton Stephanie,andhassparkedaninterestinpreventing/ treatingeatingdisordersinathletes.
AsanathletictrainingstudentatGVSU,herfavoriteandmostmemorableclinicalrotationwaswithsoftball.DougWoods,whowasalsocoachingatthetime,washerclinicalinstructor.“Doc”dedicatedhimselftotheprofessionandhadapassionforteachingeachstudent.Shefeelsveryfortunatetohavebeenmentoredbyhimandwisheshimthebestinhisretirement.
Outsideofathletictraining,sheenjoystimewithherfamilyandtwofurchildren,Koda(dog)andRiley(cat).ShetravelsuptotheMitteneachsummertoenjoythelakeandseeherfellowGVSUclassmatesinthearea.StephanieisverygratefulandblessedforalltheopportunitiesshehashadandisexcitedtoseewhatGodhasinstoreforhernext.
Stephanie Leech
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After40yearsofservice,Doug“Doc”Woodshasdecideditistime.Inastaffmeeting,inDocfashion,hesubtlystatedthat“fornextyearsbudgetyoudon’tneedtoincludemine,IthinkI’mdone.”Ittookaminuteforthistosinkinandthenweallcongratulatedhimandweresadtoseehimleave.Weallknowthoughthatthisisnotgoodbye.Hewillstillbeandalwayswillbeapartoftheuniversity.
Doc,nativeofOttawa,OH,receivedaBachelorsofSciencefromtheUniversityofToledo.TherehestartedhiscareerinathletictraininggoingfromastudentassistanttoAssistantAthleticTrainer.andhisMastersofEducationatGVSU.In1976,DocwasthefirstHeadAthleticTrainer.Duringthattimeinthe70’sDocwasaheadofthetimes,puttingthefirstcollegeinMichigantohavewomenathletictrainersworkwithGVSUFootballteam(withpermissionandhelpfromPresidentArendD.LubbersandAthleticDirectorGeorgeMacDonald).NotonlywasDocbusytreatingathletes,by1978,DochadestablishedanaccreditedAthleticTrainingProgramweallknowandlovetoday.
In1991DocofferedMikeKovalchik(AthleticDirector)tobethecoach.Mikeaskedifhewouldforoneyear,whichturnedinto24years.In1996,DocandsomestudentscreatedtheWoodsAthleticTrainingScholarshipEndowment.Laterin1998,DochaddecidedtostepdownfrombeingtheHeadAT.ThatyearToddJagerwashiredtofillDoc’slargeshoes.Todddidafantasticjobandunfortunatelylosthisbattlewith
GlioblastomaMultiformbraincancerin2007.ThisiswhenMarkStoessner,currentHeadAT,wasjoinedtotheGVteam.
In1993,1999,2000,2001,2004,2012,and2013DocwasnamedGLIACCoachoftheYear.Heistheonlycoachtoreceivethistitlethreeconsecutiveyearsinarow.In2008,DochadthehonorofbeinginductedintotheMATSHallofFameforhisdedicationandpassionforthefield.In2011theNationalFastpitchCoachesAssociationnamedGVSUastheNCAAMidwestRegionCoachingStaffoftheyear.InSpring2015and889wins,heretiredfrombeingtheHeadSoftballCoach.Alongwithretiringthisyear,DocwasanhonoreefortheCelebratingWomeninSportandPhysicalActivity.
DocplanstospendtimewithhissweetandlovelywifeLinda(45years),theirtwochildrenMattandHeather,andcontinuestowatchsportingeventsanddramaplaysoftheirgrandchildren.Congratulationsseemsanunderstatement,butenjoyeveryminuteofitDoc.Seeyouatnextyearsdinner!!!
The Doc is Out
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OnonApril29,2016,intheGrandRiverRoomintheKirkhoffbuildingwasyetanothersuccessfuldinner.ThisyearDougandLindaWoodsExcellenceinAthleticTrainingawardrecipientsofthewereAshleyTallaricoandDanielSwanson.ThisscholarshipisawardedtoathletictrainingstudentsinappreciationoftheiracademicsuccessanddedicationtotheGVSUathletictrainingdepartment.
Inaddition,weawardedtheRiverValleyOrthopedicsSeniorAthleticTrainingServiceAwardgiventoTaylorWitczakbyourorthopedicteamdocs,Dr.JackHealeyandDr.TimHenne.Thisawardisforaathletictrainingstudentwhodemonstrates
excellenceintheirclinicalrotationandisinvolvedinthepromotionofathletictrainingatalocal,stateornationallevel.
TheToddJagerMemorialAward,whichisgiventoagraduateathletictrainingstudentpursuingacareerincollegeathletics.Thisstudenthastohaveacommitmenttoathletictrainingandastrongacademicbackground.TheawardwaspresentedbyMikeBraid(Lauriewasunabletoattendthedinnerthisyear)toBrookeMagaard.
Aspecialthankyouforallofyouwhocontributedtothedonations!!Withoutyouwecouldnothavesuchawonderfulevent!
DanielDoc
Dr. Healey Taylor Dr. Henne
Linda Ashley
Mike Braid & BrookeHuge Thank
You to those who helped with the
dinners’ success
Doug & Linda Woods
Scholarship Dinner and Auction
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After3greatyearsandmuchconsiderationMatthaschoosenapositionwithOrbitMedical.ThereMattwillbesellingDurableMedicalEquipmentintheGrandRapidsarea.MattisexcitedforthisnextstageinhisprofessionalcareerandwilldeeplymissGVSU.Thispositionwaschosentobeabletospendmoretimewithhiswifeandtwochildren.Mattreallyenjoyededucatingathletictrainingstudentsandsaysthankstothefaculty(Dr.ShariBartz-Smith,Dr.BrianHatzel,Dr.TonyaParkerandElizaMacDonald)foralltheydofortheprogram.AspecialthankstoMarkStroessnerforgivinghimthechance3yearsago.MattspentthoseyearsworkingwiththeCrossCountryandTrackandFieldwhileteachingsomesectionsofMOV217(PrinciplesofAthleticTraining).MattwouldalsoliketothankJimWinkler,KellyHardy,andAlisonReddickforbeingsuchgreatATstolearnfromandwonderfulpeopletoworkwith.WewishyouallthebestinthefutureMattandhopeyoucontinuetostayincontact.
Best of Luck Staff!!Matt Herrera
JacobMeyerisanAthleticTrainingGraduateAssistantfortheMovementScienceDepartment.HereceivedhisBachelorsinAthleticTrainingfromManchesterUniversityin2014.HecompletedhisMastersinHigherEducation.BothyearsheworkedwiththeGVSUWomen’sSoftballTeamalongwithfacilitatingcoursesintheMovementScienceDepartmentforAthleticTraining.JacobiscurrentlyworkingasanAthleticTrainerfortheGarySouthShoreRailCats,anindependentprofessionalbaseballteamintheAmericanAssociation.
Amanda“Mandi”BaldwinisfromPendleton,IndianaandgraduatedfromBallStateUniversityin2013withaBachelor'sofAthleticTraining.MandiisanAthleticTrainingGraduateAssistantfortheMovementScienceDepartment.DuringhertwoyearsheresheworkedwiththeGVSUMen’sandWomen’sCrossCountryandTrackandFieldteams.MandicompletedherMastersofPublicAdministrationwithanemphasisinHealthAdministration.SheiscurrentlyseekingapositioninIN.
TannerJohnsonisanAthleticTrainingGraduateAssistantfortheAthleticDepartment.ShegraduatedfromAlbionCollegein2014withaBachelorofArtsinKinesiology,withanemphasisinAthleticTraining.AtAlbionTanneralsoplayedbasketballwhilebeingastudent.Tanner’sfirstyearatGrandValleysheworkedwithWomen'sSoccerandMen's/Women'sSwimmingandDivingteams.InhersecondyearsheworkedwithWomen’sBasketball.ShecompletedherMastersinEducation,withanemphasisinAdultandHigherEd.ShehasjustacceptedapositionasanAssistantAthleticTraineratDavenportUniversity.
Tannner JohnsonJacob Meyer
Mandi Baldwin
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Welcome New Staff
Women’s Teams • Basketball-FinalFour• CrossCountry–2ndatNationals• Golf-Tiefor4thatNationals• Lacrosse-GLIACChampsandqualiDiedforNationals• Soccer–NationalsChamps!!!(3rdyearinarow)• Swimming/Diving–5thatNationals• Tennis–didnotplace• IndoorT/F–3rdatNationals• OutdoorT/F–4thatNationals• Volleyball-didnotplace
SCORE BOARDMen’sTeams
• Baseball–GLIACChamps• Basketball–didnotplace• CrossCountry–4thatNationals• Football-madeittoSemiDinals-MattJudon
DraftedtoBaltimoreRavens• Golf-2ndatGLIACs• Swimming/Diving–7thatNationals• Tennis-• IndoorT/F–5thatNationals• OutdoorT/F–4thatNationals
BrookeMagaardjoinstheGVSUAthleticsasaGraduateAssistantforthe
AthleticTrainingDepartment.InBrooke’sfirstyearsheworkedVolleyballinthefallandBaseballinthe
winter.PriortojoiningGVSU,BrookereceivedherBachelorsinAthleticTrainingfromEasternMichiganUniversity.BrookeispursuingaMastersinPublicAdministrationandwillgraduatenextyearwithJosh.
Brooke MagaardJoshSlaytonjoinstheGVSUAthleticsasaGraduateAssistantfortheAthleticTrainingDepartmentfromFortWayne,IN.InJosh’sfirstyearheworkedMen’sBasketballandassistedwiththeFootballteam.PriortojoiningGVSU,JoshreceivedhisBachelorsinAthleticTrainingatDefianceCollegeinOhiowherehewasalsoavarsityfootballplayer.JoshispursuingaMastersofHigherEducationandwill
Josh Slayton
11TimeNACDADirectorsCup&118LakersStudentAthletesearnGLACAcademicHonors
AlisonReddickisagraduatedfromGVSUin2012.Upongraduation,AlisonwenttoAdrianCollegetoworkasacertifiedinternwithfootball,women'sbasketball,andwomen'slacrosseteams.AlisonthendecidedtogotoIllinoisStateUniversityinNormal,ILtoobtainaMastersofScienceinAthleticTrainingwithanemphasisonmanualtherapy.WhileshewasthereshewasGraduateAssistantwiththeRedbirdWomen'sSoccerteam.Thispastfall(2015)AlisonhasreturnedtoGVSU.SheworksprimarilywiththeWomen’sSoccer,Women'sLacrosse,andtheMenandWomen’sSwimandDiveteams.Inhersparetimesheenjoysrunning,hiking,andtripstoTexastovisitherfamily.
Alison Reddick
Selgo Retires after 20 Years as GVSU Athletic Director
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P.DouglasKindschiHallofScience(KHS)officiallyopenedthispastyear.TheMovementScienceDepartmenthasmovedtothetopatthefourthfloor.Itcovermorethan151,000squarefeetandhouseninenewclassrooms,15teachinglaboratories,14student/facultyresearchlaboratories,agreenhouse,officesandstudyspaces.AttachedtothebuildingisthenewhomefortheUniversityBookstore,Starbucks,andWhichWhich.
TheRecreationCenterisstillundergoingtheir2storyexpansion.Thisprojectnowhastwophases.ThemajorityisstillsettobecompletedinFallof2016withaddingabout50,000sq.ft.tothecurrentRecreationBuilding.Thisismorethanoriginallyreported.ThesecondphasewillbecompletedbytheendoftheWinter2017.Thisspacewillhaveanewmainlobby,newofficesforcampusrecreation,renovationofcurrentofficesforcampusrecreation,increasethecardioandweightroomspace,2courtsforbasketballandvolleyball,1multi-activitycourt,anewspinningroom,morespaceforstretchingandfunctionalworkouts,newlockerrooms,andmorestoragespacefortheusers.TheyarehopingtobeabletoobtainaLEEDcertificationforSilverstanding.Formoreupdatesandpicturesoftheprogresspleasevisithttp://www.gvsu.edu/sportsfacilities/recreation-center-expansion-34.htm.Lastly,thisbuildingisalsogettinganewroof.
AtthesametimetheRecreationCenterwasapprovedsowastheadditionofstudenthousing.TheHolton-HookerLearningandLivingCenterwillbea145,000sq.ft.buildingrightwhereRobinsonFieldwas
located.TheytoredowntheMacyHooblerLivingCenterof50beds,whichwasbuiltin1987.Thisnewhousingbuildingwillaccommodate498beds,studyspace,laundryfacilities,loungespace,agameroom,outdoorrecspace,fourstudentclassrooms,acomputerlab,mediaroom,threefacultyoffices,amulti-purposeroomandEinstein’sBagel.ThisstillhasatargetopendateofAugust2016.Toseewhatthefloorplanslooklikeyoucanvisittheirpageathttps://www.gvsu.edu/housing/students/holton-hooker-learning-and-living-center-168.htm
WithinthelastmonththeRavinesLivingCenterhasbeenremoved.ThehousingforthosestudentshavebeenmovedtotheHolton-HookerLearningandLivingCenter.ThecommunitybuildingwillstayandbecometheCampusRecreationAdventureandEducationCenterandaddsomemuchneededparking.Moreisyettobeannounced.Therewasaceremonyduringhomecomingforalumnitovisittheravinesonelasttime.
What’snextforGVyouwonder???Itwasannouncedthattherewillbeanewfacilityforthehealthprofessionssettoopenin2018-2019academicyear.Visithttp://www.lanthorn.com/article/2015/11/health-campus-expansionforthefullarticle.ThePerformingArtCenterhasbeenapprovedfora20millionexpansion.Thisbuildingwasoriginallybuiltin1971.ThismuchneededrenovationwillbecompletebyAugustof2017.http://www.lanthorn.com/article/2016/05/news-board-of-trustees
KINDSCHI HALL OF SCIENCE
REC CENTER EXPANSION HOLTON-HOOKER
RAVINES AREA
Construction Zone
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TheInjuryCareCliniccon1nuestobeasuccessatGVSU!WeopenedintheWinter2014semesterandsincethat1mewehavehadover3000pa1entvisits!!!Wearedefinitelyprovidingaservicethatwasagapinourhealthcareofferings!
ThispastyearweworkedwithMetroHealthtohireVanessa(Van)MillerAT,ATC,toruntheclinicandshedidaphenomenaljob.VangraduatedfromHopeCollegewithabachelorofartsinathle1ctrainingandbiology.FromthereshewenttoWesternMichiganUniversitywithaemphasisonhighereduca1on.PriortocomingtoGVSUICCthroughMetroHealthSportsMedicineteamshewasanathle1ctrainingandassistantathle1cdirectoratHopkinsPublicSchools.WhilemanagingtheICCsheistheOAM/MetroSportsMedicine’smedicalcoveragefortheFiVhThirdRiverBankRun,MetroHealthGrandRapidsMarathon,GrandRapidsTriathlon,MeijerStateGamesandmanyotherevents/races.
Wewerealsofortunatetohavea1yearGraduateAssistantposi1onwhichwasfilledbyBradStempky,AT,ATCwhoalsodidanoutstandingjobforus.BradjoinedusfromUniversityofToledowithamastersinExerciseScience.WhileatGVheispursuingadegreeinOccupa1onalTherapy.
Pleasecheckoutourwebsiteath[p://www.gvsu.edu/icc/whereyoucanlearnmoreaboutthegreatthingsthatwearedoing!
INJURY
INJURY CARE
CLINIC
Welcome Van!
GVSU ALUMNI REUNION
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WednesdayJune23,20164:30pm–6:30pm
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NATA 2016
ThisNewsletterwasCreatedBy:ElizaMacDonald,MPA,AT,ATCEditedBy:BrianHatzel,PhD,AT,ATC
Withhelpfrom:ShariBartz,PhD,AT,ATCSaraHelder,ATS
StephanieLeech,M.Ed.,ATCJacobMeyer,ATATCMandiBaldwin,ATC
MattHerrema,MS,AT,ATC,NASM-PESAlisonReddick,MS,AT,ATC,CSCS
JoshSlayton,ATCTannerJohnson,AT,ATC
Special Thanks to our sponsors for this event:
GVSU-AthleticTraining(Athletics)DepartmentGVSU-MovementScienceDepartmentGVSU-AlumniRelationsDepartment
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