Event Title
50 Years of Women in Sports at GVSU
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Physical Education
Mentor Information
Dana Munk, munkd@gvsu.edu
Department
Movement Science
Location
Kirkhof Center KC47
Start Date
13-4-2011 4:00 PM
End Date
13-4-2011 5:00 PM
Keywords
Gender, Human Journey, Physical Science, Sustainability
Abstract
The fifty-year celebration of Grand Valley State University culminates several things; the passing of time, the growth of the university, and the journey to prominence for women's athletics. Over five decades, GVSU has created one of the most recognized women's sports programs in the country. This poster presentation will provide a historical and pictorial account of the development of the women's sports programs which began under the direction Joan Boand in the early 1960's. Today, GVSU's women's sports programs are a source of pride for the university thanks to legacy of the women athletes, and especially Coach Boand, who were determined to make women's sports successful against great odds.
50 Years of Women in Sports at GVSU
Kirkhof Center KC47
The fifty-year celebration of Grand Valley State University culminates several things; the passing of time, the growth of the university, and the journey to prominence for women's athletics. Over five decades, GVSU has created one of the most recognized women's sports programs in the country. This poster presentation will provide a historical and pictorial account of the development of the women's sports programs which began under the direction Joan Boand in the early 1960's. Today, GVSU's women's sports programs are a source of pride for the university thanks to legacy of the women athletes, and especially Coach Boand, who were determined to make women's sports successful against great odds.