President Haas speaks to graduate students at GSA
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The Graduate Student Association at Grand Valley State University puts on many different events throughout the year to get both new and returning graduate students to feel more welcome and connected to campus and their peers. At their first event of the year, GSA brought in President Thomas J. Haas to their weekly Wednesday night meetings at the DeVos Center’s University Club.
The event gave members of GSA the chance to hear Haas speak in a more informal manner and allowed them the opportunity to ask questions.
“The purpose of GSA is to build a graduate community,” said Austin Dean, GSA president. “There is a lot of emphasis on undergraduate students, but graduate students need that too, and we forget that sometimes.”
During his talk with GSA, Haas said there are almost 900 new graduate students at GVSU this year, including more full-time graduate students than there were in past years.
“We want to help you reach for a goal, but also help you connect with each other and staff,” Haas said.
With GVSU adding more new buildings and increasing space, Haas said he wants to make the graduate programs grow even more.
“I would like it to grow by 1,000 students in the next five years in full time programs, but it comes down to additional space,” he said. “I want to reach out and see what we can do; that’s my vision.”
Haas also encouraged international students who were also graduate students to be proactive in becoming part of the campus community.
“Reach out and make those connections,” Haas said. “Connect with your advisor, faculty, and other students in your classes.”
Dean said GSA itself provides students a place to meet and connect with other students, network, and have their questions answered.
“For the newer students, they don’t know what Grand Valley is all about, but President Haas will bring that connection,” Dean said.
The club has continued to grow from year to year, and eventually, Dean said they would like to expand the club more to have each graduate college make an organization in their field.
“GSA is one of the only groups that is all encompassing for everyone,” said Jessie Emdin, who is in her last semester of the MPA program at GVSU. “It helps new students to get acquainted with campus.”
GSA has events planned throughout the year to provide graduate students with as much guidance, and as many resources as possible. “I want to have all Grand Valley students, both graduate and undergraduate, be a Laker for a lifetime,” Haas said. “You represent all the students and have an organization like this that can provide great value to all other students.”
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GVL/Jessica Hollenbeck Student Senate President Jack Iott speaks to the assembly during Thursday's meeting.
Courtesy / gvsu.edu President Haas and Montcalm Community College President Robert C. Ferrentino sign the transfer agreement
Courtesy Photo/ GVSU Athletic Department Sophomore Chris Cunningham lines up a putt at a past match.
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GVL / Jessica Hollenbeck President Haas cooks pancakes during Family Weekend's "Pancakes with Presidents".
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GVL / Archive Forward Briauna Taylor (31) chases down a lose ball in a game last season
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GVL/Bo Anderson Briauna Taylor leads the fast break during a game earlier this season.
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Courtesy / Dean Breest Senior Sam Lockhart finishes her indoor career with two individual national championships in weight throw and shot put at the 2013 National Championships.
Archive / Robert Mathews Giancarlo Brugnoni (40) rounding the bases during a previous game.
GVL/Bo Anderson Seniors Christ Koppenaal, Bill Madsen, and Mitch Weber measure the exterior of the Wesley House as part of an energy audit.
GVL / Robert Mathews Senior Anthony Campanella pitching against Tiffin University during the Lakers double header.
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GVL / Robert Mathews Judge Glenda Hatchett, keynote guest for Monday's King celebration, speaks in the Grand River Room in Kirkhof.
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