April 11, 2008 == MEDIA ADVISORY
Summary: Calvin College has named a family fun run in honor of Karen Muyskens, a professor who died suddenly in January of this year.
Full story, including JPG and links, see http://www.calvin.edu/news/releases/2007-08/muyskens-run.htm
A longtime run at Calvin College is getting a name this year, christened in honor of a chemistry professor who died suddenly on January 13, 2008 at the young age of 46.
The family fun run, a one-kilometer event intended for kids 12 and younger, plus their families, has long been a festive fixture at the Calvin Spring Classic, a five-kilometer race that takes place this year on April 26 on the roadways of Calvin's scenic 400-acre campus.
Now the run will be named the Karen Muyskens Family Fun Run in honor of a woman who served for almost 20 years at Calvin as a professor of chemistry.
In addition to being a beloved professor, Karen Muyskens also was a faithful runner who often took part in the Calvin Spring Classic, including the fun run, with her husband Mark, with whom she shared her position at Calvin, and their three children.
The 2008 Calvin Spring Classic is slated for Saturday, April 26 on campus with the 5k race beginning at 8:30 am and the Karen Muyskens Family Fun Run scheduled to start at 9:15 am.
The event is hosted by the Grand Rapids and Lakeshore alumni chapters of the Calvin Alumni Association with all entry fees from the race going to student scholarships.
Contact Donna Joyce at dj23@calvin.edu or 616-526-6803
Full story see http://www.calvin.edu/news/releases/2007-08/muyskens-run.htm
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