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Linda R. Masselink, '68
Linda R. Masselink earned a Bachelor’s degree in Group Science from
Grand Valley State University in 1968. She also earned a Master of
Arts in Library Science from the University of Michigan in 1969.
Masselink started her career working for the Library of Michigan
in Lansing. After getting married and starting a family, she returned
to Grand Rapids and accepted a position at Davenport College Library.
She worked at Davenport for 18 years before beginning her librarian
career at Grand Valley.
In 1999 Masselink accepted a
position at Zumberge Library on the Allendale campus. A year later she
was asked to assist with the opening of the Steelcase Library on the
Pew Campus in Grand Rapids. Her guidance and dedication led her to a
promotion as Senior Librarian in 2007.
An experienced writer
and presenter, Linda has been a member of the American Library
Association since 1989 and is also a member of the Grand Rapids
Chamber Foundation Center for Community Leadership.
Masselink’s leadership and service shines through her long list of
volunteer and community activities. She has been involved with
Leadership Grand Rapids, United Way of West Michigan, served as a
Schools of Hope tutor, and has been President of the GVSU chapter of
Toastmasters International. Her passion for serving Grand Valley was
strengthened when Linda took President Haas’ 50 hour service challenge
for GVSU’s 50th anniversary. During her tenure Linda has assisted with
the annual Alumni Freshman Move-In event and has been an annual
GradFest volunteer for nearly 10 years. She is also a supporter and
volunteer for the Faculty/Staff Giving Campaign, and is a consistent
donor to university projects.
A recipient of several awards
and honors, Masselink is a member of Beta Phi Mu Honor Society, and
she was presented with the Community Service Award at Davenport
College. Linda was most recently awarded Michigan Library Association
Librarian of the Year in 2011.
Linda lives in Grand Rapids
with her husband Bob. They have three children, and two grandchildren.
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