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[] 1 GVSU ATHLETIC TRAINING NEWS LETTER 2015-2016 Alumni Update Issue 10 Where Are They Going??? To be recognized as an outstanding undergraduate program that provides exceptional education through the utilization of interactive classroom instruction and clinical experiences; preparing students to excel on the Board of Certification Exam and to enter the profession as qualified health care providers. The ATEP also strives to promote the Athletic Training profession as an essential component of the allied health care field. Updating YOU where YOUR career started Many of this years’ seniors are still deciding on where they are going to start their careers. Some are seeking Graduate Positions which include Lindenwod University, University of Maine, George Mason University and University of Detroit - Mercy. Others (Kelsey LaValley, Olivia Schultz, Michelle Smigelski, and Madeline Svec) are seeking employment. Mark Sulavik and Taylor Witczak are excited to be attending GVSU yet again to obtain their DPT. This years internship opportunities include: Arizona Diamondbacks, Butler University, Clemson, Disney - ESPN Wide World of Sports, Detroit Medical Center - Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Grand Rapids Griffins - OAM, Henry Ford -Detroit Country Day, 3 at i’Move, Lakeland Orthopedic PT, Mercy Rehab, Mississippi State University, Northwestern University, South Bend Orthopedic in IN, Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Superior Physical Therapy, The Legacy Center - ATI, University of Denver, University of Maine, and Vanderbilt University. ~We wish them all the best as they pursue their dreams and Thank YOU for helping our students grow~
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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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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.
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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!
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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
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