Reception will honor trio for their contributions to sports
Two alumnae and a longtime faculty member and coach will be honored at the Celebrating Women in Sport and Physical Activity reception, set for Saturday, January 30, from 1-3:30 p.m. in the Fieldhouse.
The 2016 honorees are Kim Hansen, ’80, a teacher in Cleveland, Ohio, who holds the record for the most career rebounds as a Laker (1,362); Courtney Jones, ’14, owner of Podium Promotions and former member of the GVSU Triathlon Club; and Doug Woods, clinical site supervisor and faculty member in athletic training and former softball coach.
They will be honored during the women's basketball game against Hillsdale College, and a reception will continue in the arena's upper lobby. Cost to attend is $25 and includes food, beverages, game ticket and a donation to the endowed scholarship established to honor Joan Boand and Patti Rowe.
More information and a link to RSVP are online at www.gvsu.edu/womeninsports. The event is sponsored by Alumni Relations, Athletics, Women's Center and Movement Science.
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