[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 107 (Thursday, June 23, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E660]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING MATT McLOGAN AND HIS YEARS OF SERVICE AT GRAND VALLEY STATE 
                               UNIVERSITY

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                           HON. PETER MEIJER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 23, 2022

  Mr. MEIJER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize West Michigan's 
own Grand Valley State University Vice President Matthew E. McLogan, 
who for nearly 35 years has delivered unparalleled leadership and 
expertise to our region's academic communities.
  Originally hired in 1987, he is the longest serving executive officer 
in university history. Prior to his time at GVSU, Matt was a fixture in 
broadcast news and served honorably as Michigan's former Public Service 
Commissioner. He took the exceptional skillset he built in these 
professions and brought it to GVSU.
  When Matt joined Grand Valley and became a Laker, the school's lone 
campus was home to just 8,000 students. Now, as of 2022, the Laker 
community has grown nearly threefold, boasting over 23,000 students 
across five locations. The university's technological centers, 
libraries, and resources are now the envy of competing institutions at 
home in West Michigan and across the Nation.
  Having served through the previous four of five university 
presidents, Matt facilitated and witnessed firsthand Grand Valley State 
University's historic expansion. For years, he has been essential to 
the success of Grand Valley's executive leadership, playing a crucial 
role in government and alumni relations, the school's marketing 
programs, and as secretary to the Board of Trustees.
  Matt maintains responsibility for some of the institution's most 
memorable accomplishments: the university's presence on Grand Rapids' 
famous Medical Mile, the school's unprecedented expansion, and game-
changing additions requiring public support. Matt is known widely 
throughout our community as one of West Michigan's best promoters and 
academic professionals.
  Largely due to the leadership and expertise of Vice President 
McLogan, Grand Valley State University is poised to continue 
unprecedented growth for many years to come. Matt has brought great 
fortune to the Lakers, and there is no doubt that the successes of his 
leadership have made a lasting impact on our community.
  Madam Speaker, it is my distinct honor to take this time to recognize 
the accomplishments of this distinguished leader. I applaud Matt for 
his decades of selfless leadership and service to the Grand Valley 
community and can say with great certainty that his accomplishments 
will not soon be forgotten.

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