 Mr. Zahnow also was the recipient of the Lutheran Social Services Distinguished Service Award and is listed in "Who's Who in the Midwest".In recognition of his contribution to SVSU, the University bestowed an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree upon Mr. Zahnow in 1982 and a distinguished Service Medallion in 1991.The Melvin J. Zahnow Library collection contains a wide variety of materials in addition to the traditional periodicals and books.