The Libraries would like to wish a proud congratulations to Ann Hayward, Library Senior Associate in Acquisitions/Cataloging. Ann won the university’s Graduate Deans’ Citation for Academic Excellence for Outstanding Thesis for Fall 2009. She also won the Outstanding Publication in English award for two pieces she wrote about William Empson. I hope you’ll join us in celebrating Ann’s achievements!

GVSU’s acclaimed New Music Ensemble was featured on National Public Radio’s Weekend Edition Sunday February 3 for its notable performance and recording of contemporary composer Steven Reich’s daunting work, Music for 18 Musicians.

You can listen to the NPR broadcast and read the story, Steve Reich: ‘Music for 18 (cornfed) Musicians’ by clicking here. You can also access videos of the performers from that site. The NPR story wasn’t the first time the group received national attention, though. Last fall The New York Times ran a story about the group’s accomplishment, which you can access by clicking here. Want to hear the work? Borrow the library’s copy of the CD, which can be found here.

Congratulations to these accomplished GVSU students and faculty!

Andrew Kiste, one of our reference triage student workers, had an article published in the premiere issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine. This magazine showcases different Orlando area theme parks and attractions, and is published six times annually. Andrew is a self-professed Disney fanatic and also wanted to be part of the magazine community. Since he enjoys running, it was only logical for him to write about his experiences during the 2007 Walt Disney World Marathon this past January. His feature article is entitled, “Marathon with the Mouse – A Dream Come True for Disney Runners” and is accompanied by pictures. Andrew said, “When I began writing my article, I was just stoked that something that I wrote would be published in a magazine that millions of people may be reading!” He says that fact that he was paid was an added bonus!

Congratulations, Andrew!!!

Grand Valley State University recently celebrated its fourteenth annual Shakespeare Festival, which included a student competition for creative, critical, historical or scholarly projects relating to Shakespeare, his times, and the Renaissance (1450-1650 AD). This year, for the first time, the festival committee set up a separate category for work done by graduate students. “From Mourning to Morning: Love and Grief in John Donne’s ‘A Nocturnal upon Saint Lucy’s Day, Being the Shortest Day,’” written by Library Acquisitions Associate Ann Hayward, was awarded first prize.

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