Faculty, staff to be recognized for years of service

Two members of the Grand Valley State University community will be recognized for their 45 years of service at the annual Service Award and Holiday Celebration tonight. Lynn Blue, vice provost and dean of Academic Services and Information Technology, and Samir Ishak, professor of management for Seidman College of Business, have been employed by GVSU since 1968. The awards ceremony and celebration will also recognize many other faculty and staff members for their years of service. The event will begin at 3 p.m. in the Grand River Room of the Kirkhof Center.