Faculty, staff recognized at masquerade-themed Presidents' Ball

A photo from the Presidents' Ball.
The 32nd annual, masquerade-themed Presidents' Ball took place February 3 in Grand Rapids.
Image credit - Valerie Wojciechowski
A photo of students dancing.
Image credit - Valerie Wojciechowski
A photo of Jonathan Bowman and Thomas J. Haas
The Presidents' Ball was hosted by Student Senate President Jonathan Bowman, left, and Grand Valley President Thomas J. Haas.
Image credit - Valerie Wojciechowski
A photo of students dancing.
Image credit - Valerie Wojciechowski
A photo of John Martin.
John Martin, director of Athletic Bands, received the Laker of the Year Award.
Image credit - Valerie Wojciechowski
A photo of students dancing.
Image credit - Valerie Wojciechowski
A photo of Marlene Kowalski-Braun.
At center, Marlene Kowalski-Braun, assistant vice president for Inclusion and Student Affairs, received the President Appreciation Award.
Image credit - Valerie Wojciechowski
A photo of staff members dancing.
Image credit - Valerie Wojciechowski
A photo of David Clark.
David Clark, assistant professor of mathematics, received the Student Award for Faculty Excellence.
Image credit - Valerie Wojciechowski

More than 4,500 Lakers dressed to the nines — complete with ornate masks — to attend the 32nd annual Presidents' Ball February 3 in Grand Rapids. 

Student Senate President Jonathan Bowman and Grand Valley President Thomas J. Haas hosted the sold-out event, "A Night of Masqueraded Mystery," at DeVos Place. 

Members of the campus community were presented with awards during a special ceremony. John Martin, director of Athletic Bands, received the Laker of the Year Award; David Clark, assistant professor of mathematics, received the Student Award for Faculty Excellence; and Marlene Kowalski-Braun, assistant vice president for Inclusion and Student Affairs, received the President Appreciation Award. 

Presidents' Ball is organized by the Laker Traditions team and the Office of Student Life. It is one of Grand Valley's oldest traditions; the first ball took place in 1986.

Learn more at gvsu.edu/presidentsball.

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