Grand Valley State University President Thomas J. Haas sent out holiday wishes to students on Nov. 21 in a campuswide email, emphasizing that this year has been a challenging year for higher public education finance in Michigan, but despite these challenged GVSU will continue to provide a high quality and relevant education. Haas highlighted three crucial construction projects that are currently underway, including the Mary Idema Pew Library and Information Commons, as well as the William Seidman Center at the downtown Grand Rapids Pew Campus.