Student Senate thanks Sen. Goschka

The Grand Valley State University Student Senate recognized state Sen. Mike Goschka, R-Brant, for his support of Grand Valley during the statewide budget process.

Goschka was recognized during a Student Senate meeting on October 9. The student senators passed resolution of thanks and presented Goschka with a copy.

Goschka is the chair of the Senate Higher Education appropriations subcommittee, and he worked with special diligence this year to address the special problems facing the state's universities. He was instrumental in the adoption of a funding plan that enabled Grand Valley to reduce by more than half the tuition rate hike previously adopted by its Board of Trustees.

'It is an honor for the GVSU Student Senate to host a dinner in honor of Sen. Mike Goschka's dedication, and commitment, to higher education,' said Rachael Voorhees, president of the Student Senate.

'College students truly care about our education and it is comforting to know that we have legislators like Mike Goschka, who are willing to help us realize our dreams,' Voorhees added. 'The Student Senate feels it is important that legislators advocating for higher education are rewarded by those directly benefiting ¿ the students. Sen. Goschka's leadership in the statewide budgeting process was unparalleled, and for his devotion to higher education, we thank him.'

Following the event, the student senators had a celebratory dinner with Goschka.