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"Grand Valley's liberal education broadened my experiences. I got to learn a lot of different subjects, and then I got to choose and pick which one I really wanted to dive into and focus on." - Tyler Way '09, Footwear Designer, Sebago - Wolverine Worldwide; Creative Director, Fashion Has Heart; Freelancer Read More
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'Failure Lab' focuses on learning from mistakes
May 16, 2013Speakers who focus on business and life tend to try to inspire guests through stories of success, wealth, promotion, and happiness. But from time to time, lessons learned along the way dont come from success, but from failure. Read More
More than a thousand expected at Grand Valley-hosted 'Girls on the Run' 5k
May 15, 2013Nearly 1,500 girls and their families will attend the "Girls on the Run" annual 5k event May 17 at Grand Valley. Read More
Grand Valley supports Grand Rapids Film Festival
May 14, 2013Grand Valley is a gold sponsor of Grand Rapids Film Festival, which runs Wednesday, May 15, through Sunday, May 19. Read More
Biomedical Sciences honors top students
May 13, 2013The Biomedical Sciences department honored its top students recently. Read More
Media ecology conference to focus on unplugged theme
May 13, 2013Media ecology " unplugged" is the theme of the 14th Annual Convention of the Media Ecology Association, June 20-23, hosted by Grand Valley State University. Read More
Students complete first week of classes at Seidman Center
May 10, 2013Business students enrolled in spring classes finished their first week of classes in the new L. William Seidman Center. Read More
Current business trends best in two years
May 7, 2013The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy is stronger, according to Brian Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Filmmaking with Youth: Using Art and Poetry as Inspiration
May 7, 2013A free screening and discussion of two recent artist-youth animation projects will also provide information about opportunities for future projects. Read More
CHS serves as care site for Spectrum overflow
May 3, 2013More than 40 patients were admitted for care at Grand Valley's Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences, which on May 3 served as an alternative care site for Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital. Read More
Grand Valley student wins regional poetry award
May 2, 2013Grand Valley student Charlotte Wilmore, of Grandville, won the top award in a regional poetry contest held by the Muskegon Museum of Art. Read More
Business students win 'The Project' competition
May 1, 2013Students from the Seidman College of Business took first place in the 2013 Collegiate Project Management Competition April 16. Read More
Parking alternative during mock disaster
May 1, 2013Students, faculty and staff members traveling to the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences May 2-3 are asked to use the DASH Shuttle because of the mock disaster drill at that facility. Read More
Interns, supervisors recognized
April 30, 2013The Career Center held its annual Internship Recognition Luncheon, recognizing 107 students and 23 supervisors as nominees for Outstanding Student Intern and Outstanding Internship Supervisor of the Year. Read More
Board approves new master's program
April 29, 2013Grand Valley's Board of Trustees approved establishing a master's of public health degree program at its April 29 meeting. Read More
Grad students take second in case writing competition
April 29, 2013Three MBA students and a professor won $2,500 in the 2013 NextBillion Case Writing Competition. Read More
Grand Valley films garner awards
April 29, 2013Two films from Grand Valley State University won an Eclipse Award for production excellence. Read More
Registration open for alumni golf outing
April 24, 2013Registration is open for the annual Alumni Golf Outing that will take place on Saturday, July 20, at The Meadows. Read More
Pre-med students practice sutures
April 23, 2013Students in Grand Valley's Pre-Med Club had an opportunity to practice sutures during a clinic at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, in Grand Rapids. Read More
Two on Lanthorn staff win national recognition
April 23, 2013Two Lanthorn advertising staff members earned honors at the 41st Annual National College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers Convention. Read More
Students recognized for outstanding service to community
April 19, 2013Thirty-three students received awards from the Michigan Campus Compact for their dedication and commitment to community service during the 17th annual Outstanding Student Service Awards. Read More
Two Grand Valley finalists in Opera Grand Rapids Collegiate Vocal Competition
April 17, 2013Emalie Huber and Andrea Fleming were among the nine who made it to the Opera Grand Rapids annual Collegiate Vocal Competition Final Round Concert Read More
Alumnus responsible for changes at Domino's
April 16, 2013Brandon Solano helped make Domino's Pizza No. 1. Read More
Nursing, health professions meet with HRSA official
April 16, 2013Students and faculty members in nursing and health professions had an opportunity to say "thank you" to the federal government when a Washington administrator visited the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences. Read More
Science Lab Building will meet demand for STEM and health students
April 15, 2013About 150 students, faculty and staff members attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Science Laboratory Building on April 15. Read More
Shakespeare Summer Camp returns to Grand Valley
April 11, 2013Grand Valley Shakespeare Festival will once again offer "Will Power," its summer education program for children. Read More
Summer Film Project 'Realizism' premiere set
April 11, 2013The Grand Valley State University 2012 Summer Film Project Realizism, will be released to local audiences during an April 19 premier screening at Celebration Cinema North. Read More
Domino's exec is Secchia Breakfast speaker
April 10, 2013A Grand Valley alumnus is the mastermind behind the recipe change at Domino's Pizza. Read More
GradFest set for mid-April
April 10, 2013GradFest, an event held before commencement, will take place April 15-18 on the Allendale and Pew Grand Rapids campuses. Read More
Grand Valley Chamber Orchestra to perform in London
April 10, 2013A local Sendoff Concert, open to the public with free admission, will be performed at Park Church,10 East Park Place NE, Grand Rapids, Sunday, April 28, at 3 p.m. Read More
World Trade Week business conference
April 8, 2013World Trade Week Managing Your Global Risk will be held May 8 at GVSU. Read More
Current business trends: continuing to advance
April 5, 2013The local industrial economy is "up a little more," according to Brian Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Champions compete in Regional Business Plan Competition
April 4, 2013College champions will compete against one another at the 2013 Regional Business Plan Competition, April 10. Read More
GVSU Writers Series: First Books Festival
April 2, 2013Poet Glenn Shaheen, novelist V.V. Ganeshananthan, and short story writer Amina Gautier will give presentations throughout the day, Thursday, April 11. All events are open to the public with free admission. Read More
Robinson discusses innovation, passion at two lectures
March 28, 2013Talent meeting passion is the 'element,' said Sir Ken Robinson, author of "The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything." Read More
Students to 'dress for success' in campus fashion show
March 28, 2013A group of campus departments are sponsoring an event that will feature a fashion show of business attire, styling tips and more. Read More
Lecture will discuss 'The Many Faces of Public Art'
March 26, 2013The Grand Valley State University Art Education Program and Department of Art and Design will present a guest lecture to address the various functions of public art and how it can connect to art education. Read More
COW volunteers bowl with senior citizens
March 22, 2013A group of alumni and students competed in a Wii bowling tournament with senior citizens, one of many Community Outreach Week events planned by the Alumni Association and the Community Service Learning Center. Read More
FIRST Robotics kicks off, scholarship awarded
March 22, 2013President Haas presented the FIRST Robotics Engineering Scholarship to an incoming student during the Opening Ceremony of the FIRST Robotics Competition March 22. Read More
Student entrepreneurs compete for $10,000
March 22, 2013It will be much like the TV show 'Shark Tank' when students pitch their business plans to experts. Read More
Dance Concert changed to 7 p.m.
March 21, 2013The Grand Valley Dance Ensemble Spring Concert will feature diverse music and student dancers during two performances, March 22-23, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Louis Armstrong Theater, Performing Arts Center, on the Allendale Campus. Admission is free and open to the public. Read More
Grand Valley among top institutions in country for sustainable practices
March 21, 2013Grand Valley became the only university in the state and one of 45 in the country to receive gold status after completing a sustainability program. Read More
Registration open for CLAS on the Green
March 21, 2013The golf outing, June 19, is hosted by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, with all proceeds to benefit CLAS scholarships. The event is open to all faculty, staff, alumni, students and community friends. Read More
Theatre production of 'The Good Person of Setzuan' spotlights internal conflict
March 21, 2013A large and interesting cast of characters portrays the struggles between compassion and selfishness in the upcoming production of "The Good Person of Setzuan." Read More
Juried Student Art Show winners announced
March 20, 2013Winners of the first annual Juried Student Art Show were announced at the opening reception Tuesday, March 19, in the Padnos Art Gallery, in the Calder Art Center. Read More
Alumnus among celebrities at Cabela's opening
March 19, 2013Grand Valley alumnus Steven Rinella will be among the celebrities on site for the Cabela's opening of their new store in Grandville this week. Read More
First Juried Student Art Show to offer cash prizes
March 18, 2013The Grand Valley Department of Art and Design is hosting their first Juried Student Art Show, with cash prizes and judging by professional artists from a variety of teaching institutions. Read More
Grand Valley students garner MAB awards
March 18, 2013More than 25 Grand Valley students attended the Great Lakes Broadcasting Conference in Lansing and nine students received awards. Read More
Few Asian Americans fill higher ed leadership roles
March 15, 2013More and more Asian Americans are graduating from college and serving in faculty roles but very few are filling senior administrative positions in higher education, according to presenters at a Women's Commission Fireside Chat. Read More
David Shields next up in Writers Series
March 12, 2013Grand Valleys Writers Series will bring David Shields for a reading and Q&A session on Tuesday, March 19, at 6 p.m., Kirkhof Center, room 2263, Allendale Campus. Read More
Fair for professional schools
March 12, 2013More than 40 admissions representatives will be available at the Professional School Fair, set for Thursday, March 14, in Henry Hall. Read More
Grand Valley to host Michigan History Day regional contest
March 12, 2013More than 275 young students are headed to the Michigan History Day western regional contest at Grand Valley State University Saturday, March 16, from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Kirkhof Center, Allendale Campus. Read More
Summer Job Fair set for Tuesday
March 11, 2013Students interested in finding a summer job or internship in West Michigan are invited to the Summer Job Fair March 12. Read More
Volunteers ready for COW
March 8, 2013More than 600 Grand Valley volunteers are expected to participate in the university's fifth annual Community Outreach Week, sponsored by the Alumni Association and the Community Service Learning Center. Read More
Clark shares new poetry book
March 5, 2013A fourth book of poetry by Patricia Clark, Grand Valley poet-in-residence and professor of writing, was released in February from MSU Press. Read More
Current Business Trends: Nice Increase
March 5, 2013The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy is 'nicely up,' according to a Grand Valley researcher. Read More
Grand Valley alumnus chosen by Detroit Symphony Orchestra
March 4, 2013Grand Valley alumnus Hunter Eberly has been named principal trumpet of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Read More
What should be next year's Homecoming theme?
February 25, 2013Students can submit their ideas for the theme of Homecoming 2013, which will take place October 14-19. Read More
Video and photos: Students thank donors during GVS(You) Week
February 21, 2013Students gathered in the lobby of the Kirkhof Center February 21 to write thank you notes to donors for their commitment to the university. Read More
"The Shape of Things" set for Performance Studio Series
February 20, 2013Grand Valleys Performance Studio Series will feature "The Shape of Things," a play about a college student who falls in love with a woman who changes everything about him for better and worse. Read More
Winter career fair set for February 21
February 20, 2013Grand Valley's Winter Career Fair is set for February 21, 1-5 p.m., at the DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids. Read More
Student group hosts week of thanks to donors
February 18, 2013The Future Alumni Association will host the first-ever GVS(You) Week from February 18-22 to raise awareness about donors who give to Grand Valley. Read More
Canceled: Obama-appointed attorney to discuss leadership, diversity
February 15, 2013The Professionals of Color Lecture Series event scheduled for February 19 has been canceled. Read More
Students build power system for African hospital
February 13, 2013A group of Grand Valley engineering graduate students designed a portable medical system for a hospital in Malawi, Africa. Read More
Fiction prize awarded to English Department chair
February 12, 2013A short story collection by W. P. Osborn, chair of the Department of English, was selected as the winner of the 2013 Unboxed Books Prize in Fiction. Read More
Study will identify teaching methods in STEM classes
February 12, 2013A group of faculty members received a grant from the National Science Foundation to study classroom instructional practices used by Grand Valley professors who teach science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Read More
Two public lectures to focus on Jewish studies
February 12, 2013Professor Jeffrey Shandler of Rutgers University, president of the Association for Jewish Studies, will deliver two public lectures at Grand Valley. Read More
MAREC to support new Angel investment group
February 8, 2013MAREC hosted a news conference February 8 to announce a new investment group that has been formed in the Lakeshore area. Read More
Current business trends are dead flat
February 5, 2013The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy is dead flat, according to Brian Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
GVSU Writers Series continues
February 5, 2013Faculty readings by Patricia Clark and Chris Haven are on tap for the next GVSU Writers Series. Read More
Contest challenges students to create social media plan for university
February 4, 2013What if you could be the brain behind Grand Valley's Facebook page or Twitter account? Read More
Faculty recognized at leadership appreciation breakfast
January 31, 2013Faculty-student interaction and high-impact practices were recognized at the Faculty Appreciation Breakfast January 31. Read More
GVSU helps students apply for college money
January 31, 2013Financial aid experts will help students fill out the FAFSA form on College Goal Sunday, February 10. Read More
Grand Valley Television wins awards
January 30, 2013Grand Valley Television was among the winners of the 2013 High School and College Broadcast Awards presented by The Michigan Association of Broadcasters. Read More
Mercantile Bank donates to Upward Bound
January 28, 2013Mercantile Bank presented TRiO Upward Bound programs at Grand Valley and Grand Rapids Community College with checks for $50,000 each during the State of the City address January 26. Read More
GVSU economist predicts modest growth
January 25, 2013Economics professor Paul Isely said the West Michigan economy will experience slow growth in 2013. Read More
Anti-racist writer and educator to visit Grand Valley
January 24, 2013Tim Wise, an anti-racist author, essayist and educator, will give a presentation January 31 about effective training that addresses racism and inequality. Read More
GVSU events will celebrate Asian Pacific heritage
January 22, 2013Asian women in leadership roles, a traditional dragon dance and media portrayals of Asians in the U.S. will be highlighted during the annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration. Read More
Conference will help with transition from student to professional
January 21, 2013Students are invited to attend a one-day conference that will provide tips on how to make a smooth transition from being a student to a professional. Read More
Economist unveils economic findings
January 16, 2013Economics expert Paul Isely will release the findings of a survey of the regional economy on January 25. Read More
Grand Valley to host premier of Reagan documentary
January 15, 2013Grand Valley State University's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies and WGVU Public Media will host an early premiere of a new PBS television special, "The Reagan Presidency ", on January 17. Read More
New CD features music of Bill Ryan
January 15, 2013Composer Bill Ryan is well known for his founding of the Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble in 2006, and their acclaimed recordings and success profiled by national media. The focus returns to his own work with the January 29 release of Towards Daybreak, a second CD from his ensemble Billband. Read More
Grand Valley names interim business college dean
January 14, 2013Longtime economics professor John Reifel has been named interim dean of the Seidman College of Business. Read More
GVSU report: aging West Michigan faces health care challenges
January 11, 2013West Michigan's increasing aging population and decreasing number of young people will likely result in higher age-related health care costs, according to a report from Grand Valley researchers. Read More
Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra to perform
January 10, 2013Associate Conductor and GVSU faculty member John Varineau will conduct the orchestra January 16 in LAT. Read More
MI-SBTDC receives $3 million in renewed funding
January 9, 2013The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center received more than $3.3 million from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Read More
Chiaroscuro Series International Film Series kicks off Sunday
January 8, 2013Chiaroscuro is a free film series coordinated by educators from local universities and members of the community. Read More
Experts to share area health care predictions
January 8, 2013Health care experts and economics faculty members will share trends and predictions regarding health care in West Michigan at an annual summit hosted by the Office of the Vice Provost for Health. Read More
Grand Valley scores big in Game Day Challenge
January 8, 2013Results of the national waste reduction Game Day Challenge competition were recently released and Grand Valley scored among the top 20 overall. Read More
Current business trends are flat
January 7, 2013The greater Grand Rapids economy has returned to 'almost flat,' according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Nonprofit volunteer, internship fair set for Thursday
January 7, 2013Nearly 50 organizations from West Michigan will be at Grand Valley's Nonprofit Volunteer and Internship Fair January 10. Read More
Film wins Pixie Award
December 20, 2012The American Pixel Academy has given a 2013 Platinum Pixie Award to an animated video installation by Deanna Morse, professor of film and video production in the School of Communications Read More
Physician assistant graduate gets surprise at new job
December 17, 2012Ashley Wharton, a 2011 graduate from Grand Valley's physician assistant studies program, got quite a surprise on her first day of work at her new job. Read More
Registration open for grandparents, grandchildren camp at GVSU
December 17, 2012Grandparents and their grandchildren can share a college experience by attending the second annual G3 Grandparents, Grandkids, Grand Valley a summer camp at Grand Valley June 25-27. Read More
WGVU Public Media celebrates 40th anniversary
December 17, 2012On Monday, December 17, WGVU Public Media will celebrate its 40th anniversary of serving the community. WGVU became a service of Grand Valley State University in 1972. Read More
National Playwriting Program to honor two plays from Grand Valley
December 13, 2012The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival will honor two plays from Grand Valley State University at the Region III Conference, to be held January 8-12. Read More
Mathematics professor wins Distinguished Teaching Award
December 12, 2012Grand Valley professor of mathematics, Matthew Boelkins, has been selected to receive the 2013 Distinguished Teaching Award from the Michigan Section of the Mathematical Association of America. Read More
Students present at Capstone Conference
December 12, 2012More than 60 senior English majors presented their undergraduate theses during the English 495 Capstone Conference. Read More
Campus toy drive will benefit local organization
December 11, 2012Students donated more than 50 new toys during the Gifted Toy Drive at West A Living Center. They will be donated to a local non-profit organization. Read More
Duo nominated for International Classical Music Award
December 10, 2012A recording by two Grand Valley faculty members has been nominated for the 2013 International Classical Music Awards, one of the most prestigious distinctions available to classical musicians today. Read More
Photos and video: Fall Commencement
December 8, 2012More than 1,000 Grand Valley students participated in the fall commencement ceremony December 8 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. Read More
Business dean named as president of Fisk University
December 6, 2012H. James Williams, dean of the Seidman College of Business, was selected to be the next president of Fisk University in Tennessee. Read More
Local business trends return to modest growth
December 6, 2012The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy has returned to experiencing modest growth, according to Brian Long in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Management professor does TechEd interview in India
December 5, 2012Simha Magal hosted an interview at a conference in India about new e-learning options developed by SAP. Read More
Open Carillon Tower and Holiday Music Performances
December 5, 2012Climb inside the Cook Carillon tower during a holiday music performance on Grand Valley's Allendale Campus. Enjoy a Christmas Eve Carillon Concert on the Beckering Family Carillon, on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Read More
Daughter of former president to address GVSU graduates
December 3, 2012More than 1,000 Grand Valley students will participate in a commencement ceremony December 8 at Van Andel Arena. Read More
Educators honored at convocation
December 3, 2012The College of Education will honor two outstanding educators during its convocation ceremony December 5. Read More
President of Detroit Chamber talks citizenship
November 28, 2012Sandy Baruah talked about the changing dynamic of individual and corporate citizenship at a Seidman College of Business breakfast event. Read More
Medical sonography students place first in research
November 27, 2012Grand Valley students who are majoring in diagnostic medical sonography placed first in a research competition at their organization's national meeting. Read More
President of Detroit Chamber to speak at GVSU
November 26, 2012Sandy Baruah will be the featured speaker at a November 28 Seidman breakfast event. Read More
Free performance of holiday classic wraps up Fall Arts Celebration
November 19, 2012Grand Valley wraps up Fall Arts Celebration 2012 with a holiday gift to the community, a free performance of the holiday classic by Gian Carlo Menotti, "Amahl and the Night Visitors." Read More
Grand Valley PRSSA wins Star Chapter Award
November 12, 2012Members of Grand Valley State University's Public Relations Student Society of America attended the 2012 National Conference and picked up the Star Chapter Award. Read More
Students win first and second at business competition
November 8, 2012A Grand Valley student took first place at the 4th annual Regional Idea Pitch Competition. Read More
Video: Fair answers major questions
November 8, 2012Hundreds of students learned about the more than 80 majors and programs offered at Grand Valley at the Majors Fair November 7. Read More
Broadcasting challenges topic of guest speaker
November 7, 2012The challenges of multimedia journalism will be the main topic of a guest presentation by television news director Jill Manuel. Given that her position is at WEWS, the ABC station in Cleveland, Ohio, she will also address crucial issues about the election. Read More
Exhibitions highlight student art
November 6, 2012A series of art and design exhibitions by Bachelor of Fine Arts students is underway and continues through the end of the semester. Read More
Pulitzer prize-winning composer will visit Grand Valley
November 6, 2012David Lang, one of Americas most performed composers, will visit Grand Valley November 12-13 for a variety of activities. Read More
Dean Antczak to speak at Wheelhouse Talk
November 5, 2012Frederick J. Antczak, dean of Grand Valley State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, will be the next speaker at the 2012-13 Wheelhouse Talks, a leadership- and experience-based lecture series hosted by Grand Valley's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies. Read More
Current Business Trends: Modest Gain
November 1, 2012The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy has shown modest improvement, according to Brian Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business Read More
Fair will address major, career choices
October 31, 2012Students can learn more about majors offered at Grand Valley at the Majors Fair November 7, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room. Read More
Art by Grand Valley grad placed in Michigan Legislature
October 30, 2012For the next year, artwork by Grand Valley State University graduate Maria Schultz will hang in the Michigan House of Representatives Anderson House Office Building in Lansing. Read More
Police Academy grads find jobs
October 25, 2012Nearly all of the recent graduates from the GVSU Police Academy have found jobs in law enforcement. Read More
Grand Valley premieres new play about Iraq War veterans
October 24, 2012Grand Valley will launch the world premiere of a new play that tells the personal stories of several Iraq War participants. Read More
Conference to feature feminine Hispanic literature and culture
October 23, 2012The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Grand Valley State University will host the 22nd Conference of the International Association of Feminine Hispanic Literature and Culture, November 7-10. Read More
WGVU to air U.S. Senate candidate forum
October 23, 2012WGVU HD will air interviews with U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow and former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra on October 24. Read More
Octubafest celebrates brass as solo instruments
October 22, 2012The Department of Music will host two unique performances in the Performing Arts Center as part of Octubafest, a celebration of the tuba and euphonium as solo instruments. Read More
Grand Valley 'Make A Difference Day' set to handle 400 volunteers
October 22, 2012400 Grand Valley State University students are set to take part in Make A Difference Day around the Grand Rapids area on Saturday, October 27, as part of USA Today's national day of service. Read More
Award-winning alumna filmmaker to visit campus
October 18, 2012Wendy Jo Carlton, an alumna of Grand Valleys School of Communications and an award-winning filmmaker and writer, will visit classes and hold public screenings and discussion of two of her films. Read More
Ethics lecture focuses on universal health care
October 17, 2012Kim Horn of Kaiser Permanente will discuss universal health care at the Business Ethics Center Sixth Annual Barry Castro Lecture. Read More
Lakers will 'Sail Away' during Homecoming
October 17, 2012Grand Valley Lakers will "Come Sail Away," the theme of 2012 Homecoming, with a host of events that will run Friday and Saturday, October 19-20. Read More
Nathan Crick to give Carey Memorial Lecture
October 15, 2012Special guest Nathan Crick will explore the complex intersections between art, science, rhetoric and democracy during his presentation, The Birth of the Spectacle: Persuasion, Power and Production in Early Greek Tragedy. Read More
Huntington speaker focuses on Silicon Valley
October 12, 2012Gregory Horowitt of Global CONNECT is speaker for Huntington Breakfast Lecture hosted by Seidman College of Business. Read More
Annis Water Resources Institute gets $250,000 grant for outreach, education
October 11, 2012Researchers at Grand Valley State University's Annis Water Resources Institute will be able to continue extensive Great Lakes education and outreach programs through 2014 after receiving a $250,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Read More
GVSU makes Best Business Schools guide
October 11, 2012The Seidman College of Business has been named a Best Business School by The Princeton Review. Read More
Grand Valley named among top 20 in Midwest for animation programs
October 11, 2012Animation Career Review listed Grand Valley State University on the Top 20 list of Best Animation Programs in the Midwest. Read More
More than 175 employers expected at GVSU career fair
October 9, 2012More than 1,000 West Michigan college students and alumni are expected to attend Grand Valley's Fall Career Fair October 16. Read More
Current Business Trends: Flat Again
October 4, 2012The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy is flat for the second month, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research. Read More
Financial planning program goes online
October 1, 2012The Seidman Financial Planning Certificate program is now offered online. Read More
First Detroit-area cohort of teachers graduates from charter schools assistance program
October 1, 2012About 70 teachers from several Grand Valley State University-authorized charter schools on the southeast side of the state have earned advanced degrees through the university's Master of Education program. Read More
Memorial tribute set for Zapata
September 29, 2012A memorial tribute for Santiago Zapata Jr. will be held on Tuesday, October 2, in the DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium. Read More
Candidates talk about justice issues at forum
September 27, 2012Kent County candidates attended an open forum September 26 at Grand Valley State University. Read More
Consumers CEO talks renewable energy
September 19, 2012The CEO of CMS Energy said the cheapest form of energy is conservation, during a presentation at GVSU. Read More
Seidman lecture features Consumers CEO
September 18, 2012The CEO of Consumers Energy is the featured speaker at The Peter F. Secchia Breakfast Lecture sponsored by the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Richard III kicks off Shakespeare Festival
September 10, 2012Grand Valley opens the theater season, and kicks off Michigans oldest and largest Shakespeare Festival, with a production of Richard III. Read More
Current business trends are flat
September 6, 2012The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy is flat, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Campus departments host non-profit volunteer fair
September 4, 2012Nearly 50 organizations will be at Grand Valley's Non-profit Volunteer and Internship Fair on Tuesday, September 11. Read More
Sustainable Agriculture Project expands planting, learning space
August 27, 2012The Sustainable Agriculture Project at Grand Valley added a second hoop house to its farming space in Allendale, providing more space for students to learn about sustainable agriculture. Read More
Grand Valley ranked among Best Colleges by Forbes
August 7, 2012Grand Valley State University is listed as one of America's Best Colleges in 2012 by Forbes magazine. Read More
Current business trends slightly lower
August 6, 2012For the first time since 2009, the greater Grand Rapids industrial economy has slid into the minus column, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research. Read More
Summer Scholars present research
August 2, 2012Twenty-two students were able to succinctly answer the question, What did you do during your summer vacation? during either a seven-minute presentation or a poster display. Read More
Grill masters cook at market
August 1, 2012Students and staff members turned into grill masters August 1 for a cookoff that benefited the Student Food Pantry. Read More
Carillon Concert Series continues; Traveling carillon comes to Allendale
July 30, 2012The music of the bells continues at two locations during August, with four concerts by internationally renowned carillonneurs. The free open air concerts are provided by the Grand Valley State University Department of Music. Read More
First FIMBA students graduate
July 27, 2012Graduate students from the first full-time integrated MBA (FIMBA) class took part in a graduation ceremony July 27 at Loosemore Auditorium. Read More
Campus task force to study internationalization
July 26, 2012In mid-August, a task force of faculty and staff members will begin a yearlong process of assessing the universitys goals related to international education and developing a strategic plan. Read More
Summer film project 'Realizism' gets under way
July 26, 2012A home foreclosure drives a sheltered suburban family into the thick of the urban jungle in the film " Realizism." The film is being produced by students at Grand Valley, working with industry professionals, as the School of Communications' 18th annual Summer Film Project. Read More
Grand Valley researchers to study culturally significant fish
July 25, 2012Researchers from Grand Valley State University's Annis Water Resources Institute have been awarded a $50,000 one-year grant from the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, the Gun Lake Tribe, to study lake sturgeon in the Kalamazoo River. Read More
Students build device for child with spina bifida
July 23, 2012Two engineering students created a life-changing tool that helps a 2-year-old girl with spina bifida. Read More
Area teens explore health professions
July 20, 2012Area middle and high school students acted as doctors, nurses and therapists at Grand Valley's sHaPe camp. Read More
Alumni collaborate on transcontinental Olympic event
July 9, 2012As college students, Adam Cuthbert and Daniel Rhode had always wanted to compose music with electronic influences for a symphony orchestra. Now their collaboration will be part of a transcontinental project in honor of the Olympics. Read More
GVSU health professions camp for teens
July 9, 2012Area teenagers will have the opportunity to explore careers in health professions during the sHaPe camp sponsored by Grand Valley. Read More
Current business trends show slow growth
July 5, 2012The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy is experiencing slower growth, according to Brian Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Alumnus Tyler Howe is 'Take the Stage' finalist
July 3, 2012Grand Valley alumnus Tyler Howe is one of nine finalists in ' Take the Stage, ' the Myspace online singing competition. Read More
Grand Valley to participate in Olympic events
July 2, 2012Not every Olympic event will take place in athletic arenas, nor only in London. Bodies in Motion is a transcontinental project that will take place July 9, 10 and 12, in Allendale, Amsterdam and London, with simultaneous interactive performances captured for live webcasts. Read More
Grand Valley hosts fifth annual Intern Olympics
June 29, 2012Interns from Grand Valley and other colleges throughout the country competed at the fifth annual West Michigan Summer Internship Olympics on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus June 28. Read More
Grand Valley student named Point Foundation Scholar
June 27, 2012Grand Valley student Xinyi Ou is one of 29 students in the U.S. to receive a scholarship from Point Foundation. Read More
GRCC, GVSU, MSU College of Human Medicine sign articulation agreement
June 25, 2012A Grand Valley biomedical sciences major will be the first student to enroll in Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine through an early assurance agreement signed today by officials from MSU, GVSU and Grand Rapids Community College. Read More
Student, faculty from different disciplines teach course
June 19, 2012A Grand Valley professor and student from different disciplines are team-teaching a course in South America at a new international partner institution. Read More
Alumna qualifies for Summer Olympics
June 14, 2012Sarah Zelenka, a 2009 Grand Valley crew alumna, will compete in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London this summer. Read More
Grand Valley engineering program receives national recognition
June 14, 2012Grand Valley was named one of 29 institutions in the U.S. as an Exemplar of Real World Engineering Education by the National Academy of Engineering. Read More
Grand Valley announces Woodrow Wilson Fellows
June 13, 2012A cancer research technician, a DNR employee, a claims adjuster and a doctor of computational chemistry describe just a few of the 2012 Woodrow Wilson Fellows coming to Grand Valley. Read More
CLAS sponsors first golf scramble
June 7, 2012The first CLAS on the Green golf scramble is scheduled for Wednesday, June 20, at the Meadows. Read More
Current Business Trends: Modest Growth
June 4, 2012The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy is experiencing modest but slightly slower growth, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Interdisciplinary project could improve water quality in Haiti
June 1, 2012An interdisciplinary research project by three Grand Valley professors could improve the quality of drinking water for rural Haitians. Read More
Alumni Golf Outing scheduled
May 21, 2012The Alumni Golf Outing is set for Saturday, July 21, at The Meadows. Tee time is at 1:30 p.m., registration will begin at noon. Proceeds will benefit the Grand Valley Fund. Read More
Klohs says education is key to economic success
May 8, 2012Birgit Klohs, president and CEO of The Right Place, Inc., outlined four ways to keep the West Michigan economy strong, during a Seidman College of Business breakfast event. Read More
New exhibit features the Asafo of Ghana
May 8, 2012An ethnographic photography exhibition, The Asafo of Ghana: A Life History of an Asafo Flag Dancer, in the Lake Ontario Hall Red Wall Gallery, features one aspect of work by Amy Masko, assistant professor of English, who was awarded a Fullbright Fellowship to conduct research and teach at the University of Cape Coast in West Africa. Read More
Business Trends: Modestly Stronger
May 7, 2012The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy is modestly stronger, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Fashion show will feature consignment clothes
May 4, 2012Work Life Connections and the Women's Center will sponsor a fashion show on May 8 that features clothes from a consignment store. Read More
Two students win Sister City scholarships to study in Italy
May 2, 2012Two students from Grand Valley have won the annual Angela Andrews Ryan Scholarship to study in Perugia, Italy. Read More
Center for Leadership and Innovation announced
April 30, 2012The Seidman College of Business has launched a new initiative directed to public and private companies, including family-owned businesses. Read More
Board OKs new charter schools, new major
April 27, 2012Six new charter academies have been approved by the Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees. The board also approved a new master's degree program in speech language pathology at its April 27 meeting. Read More
Grand Valley research buoy now collecting data in Muskegon Lake
April 26, 2012State-of-the-art environmental sensors measuring weather and water quality on a Grand Valley State University monitoring buoy have been deployed for the summer season, and the unit has started transmitting near real-time data for public use over the internet. Read More
Seidman breakfast features Birgit Klohs
April 23, 2012The Seidman College of Business Alumni Association Breakfast will feature Birgit Klohs, president and CEO of The Right Place, Inc. Read More
Student wins third prize in Opera Grand Rapids Collegiate Vocal Competition
April 23, 2012Grand Valley student Andrea Fleming took third place at the Opera Grand Rapids Collegiate Vocal Competition held April 22. Read More
Graduate students study in China
April 20, 2012Graduate students from the FIMBA program in the Seidman College of Business traveled to China to learn about the country's business and economic growth. Read More
SmartZone bus tour stops at GVSU
April 20, 2012The Entrepreneurial Services Bus Tour, sponsored by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, will make a stop at the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences, April 24. Read More
Students, organizations recognized at annual awards ceremony
April 20, 2012The annual Student Life Recognition Awards celebrated outstanding organizations and students at a reception April 19. Read More
Grand Valley film premieres
April 19, 2012Grand Valley will premiere its Summer FIlm Project, Message Sent, Friday, April 27, at 8 p.m. at Celebration Cinema North, 2121 Celebration Drive NE, Grand Rapids. The box office opens at 7 p.m. Admission is $5. DVDs, on sale in lobby for $10, include Message Sent, plus The Making of Message Sent. Read More
Students take first place in project management competition
April 19, 2012Five Grand Valley students placed first in The Project 2012, a Project Management Institute collegiate competition involving six Michigan colleges and universities. The first place prize was $5,000. Read More
Three former Grand Valley Students exhibit art at Mary Free Bed
April 19, 2012Three artists who studied at Grand Valley are included in the annual Mary Free Bed Fine Arts Exhibition, which focuses on contributions of Michigan artists who are disabled. Read More
Convocation honors alumni educator
April 18, 2012The College of Education will honor an outstanding alumni educator and recognize the first cohort of the Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellows during its convocation ceremony. Read More
Grand Valley named 'Green College' for third year
April 18, 2012Grand Valley State University was named one of the country's most environmentally responsible colleges by The Princeton Review for the third year in a row. Read More
Ad team district winners head to national competition
April 17, 2012Grand Valley students topped those from 20 other universities to take first place in the American Advertising Federation's District 6 National Student Advertising Competition held in Southfield on April 13. This is the first time Grand Valley has won the title and the opportunity to compete for the national championship in Austin, Texas, in June. Read More
English faculty create new scholarship
April 17, 2012Students Sabrina Hatfield and Kelly Gorajec are the inaugural recipients of the two annual English Faculty Scholarships for New Majors, a new scholarship fully funded by the English department faculty. Read More
Student leaders recognized at annual awards celebration
April 17, 2012The Kenneth R. Venderbush Student Leadership Award was presented to two students who made a significant contribution to student life at Grand Valley's annual awards celebration April 16. Read More
GVSU departments team for World Voice Day
April 16, 2012Students and faculty members from speech-language pathology and vocal music will host an event Monday, April 16, to honor World Voice Day. Read More
Johnson Center director, dean among speakers at volunteer week celebration
April 14, 2012James Edwards, director of the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University, along with Dean George Grant, of Grand Valley's College of Community and Public Service, will speak at the National Volunteer Week Celebration on Monday, April 16. Read More
Several '50 Companies to Watch' are SBTDC clients
April 13, 2012The Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center assisted nearly 500 companies in 2011. Of these, 33 will be receiving the "50 Companies to Watch" award at the Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards dinner. Read More
Art and Design students collaborate for Art.Downtown exhibit
April 12, 2012A group of Grand Valley art and design students will be showcasing their talents at the April 13 Art.Downtown event organized by Avenue for the Arts. Read More
Annual awards event will celebrate campus excellence
April 11, 2012A Grand Valley tradition that honors campus excellence and academic achievement will take place this year at the Eberhard Center April 16. Read More
Grand Valley hosts Midwest Decision Sciences Conference
April 11, 2012Business leaders from across the Midwest will be at Grand Valley State University for the 2012 Midwest Decision Sciences Conference April 12-14. Read More
Student documentary calls attention to bullying
April 11, 2012A group of Grand Valley students has created a short documentary that calls attention to an ongoing national concern: Beyond Bullying: A Short Documentary on Anti-Bullying Legislation in Michigan. Read More
Student wins scholarship in support of Classics education
April 11, 2012Grand Valley student Jonathan Langerak, from Zeeland, is a recipient of the 2012 Manson A. Stewart Scholarship, awarded by the Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS), an academic organization that focuses on the study of ancient Greece and Rome. Read More
Marketing students win three national awards
April 10, 2012Student board members from Grand Valley's American Marketing Association Chapter won three awards at the National AMA Collegiate Conference in New Orleans. Read More
Greek drama scenes to be performed
April 9, 2012A staged reading by professional actors is planned during a series of events to illustrate how Ancient Greek drama themes still resonate today. Read More
Impact Engine helps entrepreneurs
April 9, 2012Grand Valley's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is a partner in Impact Engine, the first impact venture accelerator in the Midwest that will be a dynamic hub for social entrepreneurs and impact investment in the region Read More
Former assistant dean Mary Barnum dies
April 6, 2012With sadness, Grand Valley notes the death of Mary Barnum. She died April 2 at age 63. Read More
President Haas appears in 'Movemedia' promo
April 5, 2012Grand Valley President Thomas J. Haas was one of several area celebrities photographed on "the sofa " as part of a promotional campaign for the Grand Rapids Ballet's production of Movemedia. Read More
Current Business Trends: Still modestly positive
April 5, 2012The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy continues to experience modestly positive growth, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Student named top Writing Center Tutor in region
April 5, 2012Dale Johnson, a writing major from Hartford, has won the East Central Writing Centers Association Tutor of the Year award. Read More
National award presented to University Libraries
April 4, 2012The Association of College and Research Libraries presented the 2012 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award to Grand Valley University Libraries. Read More
Grand Valley MHSA takes home two awards
April 3, 2012Grand Valley earned two awards at the recent Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, including one for having the most members. Read More
'Antona Garcia' schedule change
April 2, 2012Theatre at Grand Valley has canceled the Saturday, April 7 evening performance of 'Antona Garcia.' Anyone with purchased tickets may receive a full refund or exchange them for any other performance: Read More
Grand Valley to host public relations student conference
April 2, 2012More than 120 students are coming to Grand Rapids from universities throughout Michigan and Ohio to explore opportunities in public relations careers. The regional conference, hosted by the Grand Valley Public Relations Student Society of America, is a two-day event that will take place April 13 and 14. Read More
Visiting artist Todd Chilton to give lecture
April 2, 2012Chicago artist Todd Chilton, noted for his hand-painted geometric abstractions, will give a free public lecture. Read More
Grand Valley student awarded prestigious Goldwater scholarship
March 30, 2012Grand Valley State University junior Brianne Docter, of Jenison, has been named a 2012 Goldwater Scholar. Read More
Community Outreach Week continues with service, smiles
March 29, 2012Community Outreach Week is continuing around West Michigan and around the nation. Laker students and alumni are taking part to improve their communities. Read More
CLAS Sabbatical Showcase
March 28, 2012The annual CLAS Sabbatical Showcase is designed to provide a forum for faculty to share research and creative projects completed during recent sabbatical leaves. Read More
Spring Gala Concert
March 27, 2012The Music Department is celebrating spring with a free community concert in Grandville. A varied program will include segments by the University Arts Chorale, the Symphony Orchestra and solo performances by students and faculty members. Read More
Global water crisis film preview at Grand Valley
March 26, 2012A sneak preview of a new film that explores the global water crisis will be featured at Grand Valley State University. Read More
Grand Valley hosts NATS auditions, garners awards
March 26, 2012Music students from Grand Valley scooped up many of the top awards at the National Association of Teachers Singing Great Lakes Region competition... Read More
Lakers ready for Community Outreach Week
March 26, 2012Hundreds of Grand Valley alumni, faculty and staff members, students and friends are expected to participate in service projects during Community Outreach Week, March 26-31. Read More
'Welcome Home' 5K will recognize veterans
March 22, 2012The Student Veterans Organization and WGVU will host a 5K run/walk on the Allendale Campus to celebrate veterans and their families. Read More
Fifth Annual Business Plan Competition
March 22, 2012The next generation of entrepreneurs will put their ideas to the test, competing for $10,000 in cash prizes at Grand Valley's fifth annual Business Plan Competition. Read More
Rothwell talks job creation at Seidman lecture
March 21, 2012The head of Business Leaders for Michigan said the state can create up to half a million new jobs in the next decade if it makes targeted investments in higher education, transportation infrastructure, and agriculture. Read More
Michigan History Day brought hundreds to Grand Valley
March 19, 2012More than 230 students representing many West Michigan area schools attended the Michigan History Day western regional contest at Grand Valley State University Saturday, March 17. Read More
WGVU named FM Station of the Year award
March 16, 2012WGVU radio won six Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB) Broadcast Excellence awards including FM Station of the Year. WGVU-TV won seven Broadcast Excellence awards. Read More
Fundraiser will benefit Project Jamaica
March 15, 2012Grand Valley is hosting a fundraiser to raise money for Project Jamaica, a service project conducted by students in the higher education graduate program. Read More
Grand Valley to perform unique Spanish Golden Age drama
March 15, 2012An adventure/romance, filled with action and rollicking with humor in the vein of The Princess Bride or Xena Warrior Princess, will take the stage at Grand Valley State University. Six performances of "Antona Garcia" will be featured at Grand Valley's Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus, March 30 - April 7. Read More
GVSU again receives national recognition for community service
March 14, 2012Grand Valley has been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, a recognition from the highest levels of the federal government for commitment to service and civic engagement. Read More
Grand Valley Dance Program on the move
March 14, 2012Dance faculty members at Grand Valley State University have been busy extending their reach beyond campus by hosting a regional conference and preparing for an upcoming Grand Rapids Ballet Company collaboration. Read More
Michigan History Day regional contest to be held at Grand Valley
March 13, 2012More than 230 students representing many West Michigan area schools will head to the Michigan History Day western regional contest at Grand Valley State University. Performances, presentations, interviews and questions from judges are ahead for the young students on Saturday, March 17, from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Kirkhof Center on Grand Valleys Allendale Campus. Read More
Boezaart named Michigan green leader
March 12, 2012T. Arnold Boezaart, director of MAREC, has been honored by the Detroit Free Press as one of Michigan's "green leaders." Read More
Summer Job Fair set for Thursday
March 12, 2012Career Services and the Student Employment Office will host a fair for students looking for summer employment and internship opportunities. Read More
GVSU Huntington lecture features Doug Rothwell
March 8, 2012The Huntington Breakfast Lecture on March 21 will feature Doug Rothwell, president of Business Leaders for Michigan and former CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Read More
Grand Valley Writers Series to feature Joe Wilkins
March 7, 2012Author Joe Wilkins is the next featured guest of the Grand Valley State University Writers Series. Read More
Business trends modestly positive, GVSU expert says
March 5, 2012The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy saw modest, positive growth over the past month, according to the results of a survey compiled by Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. Read More
Italian pianist to perform at Grand Valley
March 5, 2012Italian pianist Gabriele Baldocci will give a free performance as part of the Department of Music Guest Artist Series. Read More
Grand Valley grad works the Academy Awards
February 28, 2012Josie Goldberg didn't take home an Oscar, but she had plenty of attention from Twitter followers and Facebook fans viewing her work as the digital strategist for Diet Coke during the Academy Awards ceremony. Read More
Political communication expert to speak at Grand Valley
February 27, 2012Political communication is the topic at the next SoC HOPP event, with guest speaker John Truscott, president and principal of Truscott Rossman PR Firm and former spokesperson for Gov. Engler. Read More
Final beam raised for Seidman Center
February 22, 2012Pioneer Construction raised the final beam February 21 to complete the steel erection for the L. William Seidman Center project. Read More
Grand Valley receives grant to perform at international drama festival
February 21, 2012Grand Valley State University is the only group from the U.S. invited by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, to perform during the 2012 international Spanish Golden Age Drama Festival at the Chamizal National Memorial in El Paso, Texas. Read More
Max Bush returns to Grand Valley
February 16, 2012The Theatre Program at Grand Valley has commissioned a new play on the Iraq War by the distinguished playwright and alumnus Max Bush ('72), artist-in-residence since November. Read More
Grand Valley, area colleges host career fair
February 15, 2012More than 1,000 students and alumni from West Michigan are expected to attend Grand Valley's Winter Career Fair on February 23. Read More
Muslim-American comedian to perform
February 15, 2012Award-winning comedian Dean Obeidallah will perform Wednesday, February 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Grand Valley State University's Cook-DeWitt Center, Allendale Campus. The event is open to the public with free admission. Read More
MLive president will speak about changes
February 14, 2012Dan Gaydou, publisher of the Grand Rapids Press and now president of MLive Media Group, will speak about the changes in journalism. Read More
Poet to be featured at Writers Series event
February 14, 2012L.S. Klatt will give a craft talk on Monday, February 20, from 6-6:30 p.m. followed by a reading from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public at Grand Valley's University Club, DeVos Center, 401 W. Fulton, Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Read More
International dinner set for Connection
February 9, 2012The third installment of the monthly International Student Club dinner at The Connection is set for Sunday, February 12, 5-8 p.m. Read More
Writers Series features playwright Randy Wyatt
February 8, 2012The playwright, director, professor and literary manager Randy Wyatt is next up in the GVSU Writers Series. Read More
Grand Valley Classics professor to lead local NEH program
February 7, 2012The "Ancient Greeks/Modern Lives: Poetry-Drama-Dialogue" program aims to inspire people to come together to read, see and think about classical literature and how it continues to influence and invigorate American cultural life. Read More
International House seeks household items
February 7, 2012Students living in the International House (Murray Living Center) initiated a "freecycle" program that provides the campus community with a sustainable way to give back and provides incoming international students housing necessities. Read More
Current Business Trends: Slow but positive
February 6, 2012The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy continues to experience slow but positive growth, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Venderbush Award nominations due February 17
February 6, 2012Nominations for the Kenneth R. Venderbush Student Leadership Award are due no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, February 17, to the Dean of Students Office. Read More
Deadline nears for full-time MBA applications
February 2, 2012Grand Valley is accepting applications for its full-time Master of Business Administration program; the deadline is February 15. Read More
Photos: Progress continues on L. William Seidman Center
February 2, 2012Construction efforts on Grand Valley's new L. William Seidman Center are in full swing as mild winter weather continues throughout West Michigan. Read More
Students and families get help filing for financial aid
February 2, 2012On February 12, financial aid experts from Grand Valley will participate in College Goal Sunday by helping students file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form or FAFSA. Read More
University Libraries receive national excellence award
January 30, 2012The Association of College and Research Libraries has named Grand Valley State University Libraries recipient of the 2012 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award. Read More
Advisors receive Faculty of Distinction awards
January 26, 2012Faculty members who serve as advisors for the more than 95 academic student organizations at Grand Valley were recognized at an appreciation breakfast during Campus Leadership Week. Read More
Community Service Learning Center hosts volunteer, internship fair
January 25, 2012The Community Service Learning Center is hosting a fair for students to connect with volunteer and internship opportunities in Grand Rapids. Read More
Conference discusses transitions in later life
January 24, 2012National and local experts will discuss strategies for dealing with changes that arise in later life, during the 7th annual Art and Science of Aging Multidisciplinary Conference. Read More
Writers Series continues with faculty readings
January 24, 2012The GVSU Writers Series resumes with Writing Department faculty readings by three assistant professors, Caitlin Horrocks, Amorak Huey and Oindrila Mukherjee on Thursday, January 26, at 7 p.m. in the Cook-DeWitt Center, Allendale Campus. Read More
Ad pro to speak on non-profit branding
January 23, 2012A local advertising veteran is next up in SOC HOPP, the School of Communications, Hear Other Professors and Professionals, which provides interaction among students, faculty and the community on common communication subjects. Read More
Author shows students how to 'win money game'
January 23, 2012Adam Carroll, author and founder of National Financial Educators, will share ideas with students on how to take control of their finances and win the money game. Read More
Grand Valley named Newsmaker of the Year
January 23, 2012Grand Valley State University was named Newsmaker of the Year by the Grand Rapids Business Journal for its impact on the West Michigan economy. Read More
Panel discussion focuses on women, ethics and business
January 20, 2012The Seidman Business Ethics Center at Grand Valley will hold a panel discussion on the changing roles of women in the workplace and in education, and the challenges they may face in their careers. Read More
GVSU Opera Theatre presents 'The Light in the Piazza'
January 19, 2012Travel to Rome and Florence from the comfort of a theater seat during the Grand Valley State University Opera Theatre production of the romantic Broadway musical 'The Light in the Piazza.' Six performances are scheduled February 3-4 and 10-11, at 7:30 p.m. and February 5, 12 at 2 p.m. in the Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus. Read More
Employment and consumer confidence growing
January 18, 2012A Grand Valley economics expert said the business confidence index in West Michigan is poised to approach 60 percent for the first time in five years. Read More
International center hosts study abroad fair
January 18, 2012Padnos International Center staff members held a Study Abroad Fair January 18 in the Henry Hall atrium, offering details on the different programs available to Grand Valley students. Read More
Locally produced documentary to air nationally on PBS
January 18, 2012The Paul Robeson Award-winning film, tells the story of the massive migration of African Americans from the rural South to the prosperous North during the World War II years and beyond. Sponsors of the project include the National Educational Telecommunication Association, with generous support by the Michigan Humanities Council, Alcoa Inc. and Grand Valley State University, Read More
Sierra Club/GVSU Film Series aims to raise environmental awareness
January 18, 2012A film series and membership drive kicks off with a free, public screening of the award-winning documentary Gasland, Thursday, February 16, 7-9 p.m., in Loosemore Auditorium, 401 W. Fulton St., on Grand Valley's Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Read More
Jeweler and art critic to speak at Grand Valley
January 17, 2012Bruce Metcalf has long been regarded as a leading jeweler in the art field. He is also one of the pioneers of contemporary craft criticism. Metcalf's artwork is characterized by his interest in architecture, comics and the narrative voice. The work also examines the same social, moral and political issues raised in his essays. Read More
Nobel Peace Prize recipient to speak at SSD
January 17, 2012The co-recipient of a Nobel Peace Prize for his work on global warming and climate change will be the keynote speaker for Student Scholars Day in April. Read More
Second international food night set for Connection
January 13, 2012Following a successful debut event in December, the International Student Club will host a second event Sunday, January 15, at The Connection. Read More
Colliers Annual Economic and Real Estate Forecast
January 12, 2012Grand Valley economics professor Hari Singh will release the findings of his benchmark survey of the regional economy at a breakfast event January 18. Read More
Seidman College maintains prestigious accreditation
January 11, 2012The Seidman College of Business has maintained both its business and accounting accreditation by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Read More
Grand Rapids Symphony opens Arts at Noon Series
January 10, 2012The Grand Rapids Symphony, recognized as America's finest regional orchestra, kicks off the new semester of the Arts at Noon Series of free concerts. Read More
Faculty member's play appears in New York Times magazine
January 9, 2012An adaptation of the documentary play "Rust," by Austin Bunn, assistant professor of writing, was published in the January 8 issue. Read More
Grand Valley releases 2012 Health Care Economic Forecast
January 6, 2012The health care sector in West Michigan faces significant challenges, according to the third annual "Health Check: Analyzing Trends in West Michigan." Read More
Professor pens book about America at 'tipping point'
January 5, 2012America is the most modern nation in the world, and well known for its top exports: modern convenience and democratic values. Read More
Current Business Trends: Modestly positive
January 4, 2012The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy continues to experience positive growth, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
2012 Year of Interfaith Understanding receives grant
January 3, 2012The Grand Rapids Community Foundation has awarded $50,000 to the 2012 Year of Interfaith Understanding to provide mini-grants to congregations that will engage in interfaith expressions and activities that encourage interaction with other faith traditions with the goal of understanding. Read More
Grand Valley ranked top 20 in world for sustainable practices
January 3, 2012Grand Valley ranked 16th for sustainable practices in an international survey called the GreenMetric World University Ranking. Read More
West Michigan Health Care Economic Forecast
December 22, 2011Grand Valley economic experts will discuss trends in West Michigan health care at the West Michigan Health Care Economic Forecast, sponsored by Grand Valley. Read More
Christmas Eve Carillon Concert
December 21, 2011Professor Julianne Vanden Wyngaard, university carillonneur, performs on the Beckering Family Carillon, in this traditional Christmas Eve concert. Read More
Grand Valley mourns Joseph Stevens
December 19, 2011Grand Valley State University and the West Michigan community mourn the death of Joseph Stevens, who died Saturday, December 17. He would have been 94 in January. Through the efforts of Grand Valley President Emeritus Arend D. Lubbers, Stevens' wartime experiences were published in the book, Good Morning, in 2001. Read More
Registration open for MLK Day of Service
December 19, 2011Students, faculty and staff members can register to participate in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, set for January 21 at work sites in Grand Rapids and Allendale. Read More
Polish students celebrate Christmas in Chicago
December 12, 2011Modern Languages and Literatures faculty member Eva Lewak took a group of her students to the Polish Consulate in Chicago, on December 2, to take part in a traditional Polish Christmas celebration. The reception was organized by the General Consul Zygmunt Matynia and his wife, Vice Consul Aleksandra Krystek and the vice ambassador to the U.S. Read More
STAIR graduates give presentations
December 12, 2011Three Grand Valley students who completed a dual-degree program at an European university gave presentations about their study abroad experiences at the Midwest International Studies Association conference in November. Read More
Alternative Breaks seeks volunteers for service-learning trips
December 6, 2011A service-learning organization at Grand Valley is seeking participants for their annual winter and spring break trips. Read More
Business trends modestly positive and improving
December 6, 2011The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy is experiencing modestly positive growth, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Experts share investment knowledge at Seidman conference
December 5, 2011Private capital investments will be the focus at an investment conference sponsored by the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley. Read More
Lt. Gov. Calley talks job creation at Seidman breakfast
December 2, 2011Lt. Gov. Brian Calley said Michigan needs a healthy, growing economy for long-term fiscal security, during a speech in Loosemore Auditorium December 1. Calley was the featured speaker for the Huntington Breakfast Lecture sponsored by the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Educators honored at College of Education Convocation
November 30, 2011The College of Education will honor two outstanding educators during its convocation ceremony Wednesday, December 7, in the DeVos Performance Hall in downtown Grand Rapids. Read More
Dance Ensemble on the move
November 29, 2011Members of the Grand Valley Dance Ensemble have traveled east and west to give stellar performances in recent festivals. Concerts in Allendale are next. Read More
Wednesday Wheelhouse Talk canceled
November 28, 2011Wednesday's Wheelhouse Talk, sponsored by Grand Valley State University's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, has been canceled. The event was scheduled for Wednesday, November 30, at the Kroc Community Center in Grand Rapids. Read More
Businessman and philanthropist Frederik G. H. Meijer remembered by Grand Valley State University
November 26, 2011The Grand Valley State University community mourns the loss of Fred Meijer. Read More
Name change for Community Outreach Office
November 26, 2011After seven years of operating under the title of Community Outreach Office in the College of Education, the name will change to Center for Educational Partnerships. Read More
First-ever documentary on legendary senator to premier on WGVU
November 22, 2011He was present at the creation of the United Nations and played a key role in the formation and adoption of the Marshall Plan. In December, WGVU will premiere a documentary about former U.S. Senator Arthur Vandenberg. Read More
Grand Valley signs international declaration on Open Access
November 21, 2011Grand Valley State University is among 33 institutions, associations and foundations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico that have signed the Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities. Read More
Lt. Gov. Brian Calley gives breakfast lecture
November 21, 2011The Huntington Breakfast Lecture sponsored by the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley will feature Lt. Gov. Brian Calley. Read More
International organization features staff member
November 17, 2011Damon Arnold, director of academic services for Grand Valley Athletics, is featured on the homepage of Toastmasters International's website. Read More
Student group competes for Pepsi Refresh Project grant
November 14, 2011A student organization at Grand Valley State University has been chosen to compete for a grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project. Read More
Study abroad program ranked top 10 nationally
November 14, 2011Grand Valley is ranked within the top 10 of institutions its size in terms of the number of students who study abroad. Read More
Grand Valley seeks Woodrow Wilson Fellows
November 11, 2011Applications are now being accepted for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellows Program at Grand Valley. A meeting is scheduled for November 16. Read More
Van Orsdel appointed to Library of Michigan Board
November 10, 2011Gov. Rick Snyder has appointed Lee Van Orsdel, dean of university libraries at Grand Valley, to the Library of Michigan Board of Trustees. Van Orsdel will represent librarians from a college or university library. The appointment, effective immediately, is a three-year term expiring Oct. 1, 2014, Read More
Charter Schools leader wins education award
November 9, 2011Timothy Wood, special assistant to the president for Charter Schools at Grand Valley State University, was recently awarded an Excellence in Education award. Read More
Downey wins Professional of the Year award
November 9, 2011Matthew Downey, program director of nonprofit services at Grand Valley State University's Johnson Center for Philanthropy, won a prestigious award earlier this month. Read More
Running Club 5K to benefit local nonprofit
November 9, 2011The Grand Valley Running Club will host its second annual Grand Valley Turkey Trot 5K Race to raise money and provide food for Kids' Food Basket of Grand Rapids. Read More
Four PAS students first to earn federal scholarships
November 7, 2011Joanne Trembley had been a secondary teacher prior to taking time off to raise a family. When she returned to school, she chose another career path: physician assistant studies. Read More
NYPL Spencer Collection includes project created at Grand Valley
November 7, 2011The Spencer Collection of the New York Public Library has purchased a collaborative project created by two Grand Valley State University faculty members. T(here), is a collection of poems by Patricia Clark and images by Steven Sorman, published in a limited edition in 2009. Read More
Grand Valley's annual Accountability Report shows solid return on investment
November 4, 2011National and state data show that Grand Valley State University continues to excel in the areas of graduation rates, alumni working in Michigan and keeping down the cost of a college degree. The university issued its fifth Accountability Report at its November 4 Board of Trustees meeting. Read More
Michigan, who do you think you are?
November 2, 2011Using film, literature and art, an upcoming symposium will focus on defining Michigan and where it is headed. Event partners include Grand Valley State University School of Communications, Grand Rapids Art Museum and Grand Rapids Public Library. Read More
Grand Valley Writers Series presents Stephanie Strickland
November 1, 2011Strickland is a director of the Electronic Literature Organization and an editor of the first Electronic Literature Collection. She will give a free public reading from 6-7 p.m. in 2263 Kirkhof Center, Allendale Campus. Read More
Final Bard to Go performance
October 31, 2011The BTG production, "Lovestruck," is a 50-minute collage that explores the complications of falling in love, using scenes from The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and other popular Shakespeare plays. Read More
Haworth president to give Secchia Breakfast Lecture
October 31, 2011Franco Bianchi, president and CEO of Haworth, will give the Secchia Breakfast Lecture on November 8. Read More
Sisterly love and rivalry play out in 'Crimes of the Heart'
October 27, 2011An abundance of drama unfolds between three sisters in the Grand Valley State University production of "Crimes of the Heart," by playwright Beth Henley. Six performances, November 11-19, will be given in the Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus. Half-price ticket offer through Friday, October 28. Read More
Career Services offers minigrants for internships
October 26, 2011Career Services is accepting applications from individuals and departments for Internship Mini-Grants. Read More
Grand Valley student receives UICA award
October 26, 2011A Grand Valley student was selected to receive the Junior Maven Award by the Women + the Arts committee of the Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts. Previous Mavens have included Kate Pew Wolters and Linda LaFontsee. Read More
Ford brings Focus Electric to Grand Valley
October 25, 2011Students studying public relations at Grand Valley had an opportunity to get an up-close look at a prototype of the Ford Focus Electric vehicle and hear about the company's promotional campaign from Ford Motor Company officials. Read More
Major fair addresses career options
October 25, 2011The Academic Majors Fair will take place Wednesday, November 2, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Grand River Room of the Kirkhof Center in Allendale. Read More
Fall Arts Celebration brings the Spanish tradition in dance and music
October 24, 2011A rambunctious, comedic evening of seduction and mishap told through the dramatic exuberance of flamenco music and song, pantomime and dance is next up during Fall Arts Celebration at Grand Valley. Read More
Hundreds participate in Make a Difference Day
October 24, 2011More than 400 Grand Valley students participated in Make a Difference Day Saturday, October 22. They volunteered their time to more than 20 organizations in Grand Rapids. Read More
NIS receives eight CASE V awards
October 24, 2011The News and Information Services office received eight awards from the Pride of CASE V competition. Awards were received for special projects like the 50th anniversary campaign, Hispanic Heritage Month, individual photography and videos. Read More
Meijer Foundation gifts famed 'Portraits of American Poets' to Grand Valley
October 20, 2011The unveiling of a special, poetry-inspired gift to Grand Valley State University from the Meijer Foundation will follow the Fall Arts Celebration Poetry Night on Friday. Read More
GVSU extends unique MBA program to students in India
October 19, 2011The Seidman College of Business signed an agreement with National Management School in Chennai, India, for students in India to enroll in Grand Valley's full-time, integrated MBA program. Read More
National Archaeology Day events at Grand Valley
October 19, 2011A celebration of the next generation of archaeologists is planned for Saturday, October 22, from 1-3 p.m., room 121E DeVos Center, on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. All sessions are free and open to the public. Read More
New Yorker publishes story by faculty member
October 19, 2011Caitlin Horrocks may live in Michigan, by way of Ohio, Arizona, England, Finland and the Czech Republic, but it is her Sun City story that is included in the October 24 issue of the New Yorker. Read More
Beehive Design Collective part of Sustainability Week
October 18, 2011The efforts of an interesting assortment of worker bees will bring an educational story-telling and graphic art project to Grand Valley State University's Campus Sustainability Week. Read More
GVSU community ready for annual day of service
October 17, 2011More than 400 people from the campus community at Grand Valley are expected to participate in Make a Difference Day on Saturday, October 22. Read More
Kooser and Hayes paired for Poetry Night at Fall Arts Celebration
October 17, 2011"An Evening of Poetry and Conversation with Ted Kooser and Terrance Hayes" will be presented Friday, October 21, at 7 p.m., 2nd Floor L.V. Eberhard Center, 301 W. Fulton, on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. The unveiling of a special poetry-inspired gift to Grand Valley will also take place. Read More
Grand Valley named a Military Friendly School
October 14, 2011For the third consecutive year, Grand Valley State University has been named A Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine. Read More
Guest Artist Series: Andrea Ridilla, oboe, and Tatjana Ognanoska, piano
October 13, 2011Oboist Mezraq Ramli, a GVSU graduate, will also perform on the recital. Ramli is an oboe graduate assistant at Miami University (Ohio). Open to the public. Free admission. Read More
First place ArtWalk prize awarded to Grand Valley instructor
October 12, 2011Christine Hornby, a Grand Valley adjunct art instructor, won $1,000 as the first place award in the ArtWalk competition sculpture category. Her entry, The Three Sisters: Lead, Arsenic and Uranium, was done in traditional rug hooking, applique and proddy. Read More
GVSU makes 'Best Business School' guide
October 12, 2011Grand Valley's Seidman College of Business has been named by the Princeton Review as one of the 'Best 294 Business Schools' for 2012. Read More
Grand Valley faculty member challenged Jeopardy show champion
October 12, 2011Ashley Shannon was both excited and terrified when she saw the category for Final Jeopardy while appearing on the popular game show October 11th. The assistant professor of English at Grand Valley was competing against Joon Pahk, a six-day champion going into the game. Read More
Jeopardy show to feature Grand Valley faculty member
October 11, 2011Tonight's television episode of Jeopardy will feature Ashley Shannon, an assistant professor of English at Grand Valley, competing against Joon Pahk, a six-day champion going into the game. The show will air in West Michigan on Tuesday, October 11, at 7:30 p.m. on WWMT-TV. Read More
White House invites two from Grand Valley
October 11, 2011Writing faculty members Charlie Lowe and Keith Rhodes were invited to the White House October 7 as part of a contingent of 10 people from the Council of Writing Program Administrators (CWPA). Read More
Fall Career Fair set for DeVos Place
October 5, 2011Career Services will host its annual Fall Career Fair on Tuesday, October 11, from 1-5 p.m. at DeVos Place Convention Center. Read More
Migrations of Islam programs set at Grand Valley
October 5, 2011The Hijabi Monologues team is soliciting local stories for possible inclusion in an October 20 program at Grand Valley. Stories must be submitted by October 10. Read More
Writers Series features Allison Amend
October 5, 2011Fiction writer Allison Amend will give a free public reading Thursday, October 6, from 4-5:30 p.m. in room 2250 Kirkhof Center as part of the GVSU Writers Series. The author says she was born in Chicago on a day when the Cubs beat the Mets 2-0. After graduating from Stanford University with a degree in Comparative Literature, she received a MFA from the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop. Read More
Current Business Trends: Modest growth, slightly improved
October 4, 2011The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy is experiencing modest yet slightly improved growth, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business Read More
PAS students sponsor 5k run/walk
October 4, 2011A group of physician assistant studies students are sponsoring a 5k run/walk to raise money for Oasis of Hope. Read More
ArtPrize event honors artist and WWII Red Arrow vets
September 27, 2011WWII veterans from the 32nd Red Arrow Division were honored to have their image captured in a mural, "Fading Warriors" by ArtPrize Artist Kimberly Gill. Their experiences were highlighted in the documentary film, Nightmare in New Guinea, produced by students and faculty of the Department of History and the School of Communications at Grand Valley State University. Read More
Contemporary and historic issues are focus of Great Lakes History Conference
September 27, 2011The proliferation of educational testing and the crisis in funding for higher education are just two of the hot issues to be addressed at the 37th annual Great Lakes History Conference at Grand Valley State University. This year 25 panels will be presented by local historians, area academics and national experts, under the theme of Education and Society. Read More
Guide to Grand Valley ArtPrize events and artists
September 26, 2011Use this guide to plan your route and cast your votes for alumni, faculty and participating ArtPrize artists with a link to Grand Valley. Read More
Grand Valley named Best College Buy for 16 consecutive years
September 22, 2011For the 16th year in a row, Grand Valley has been named one of America's 100 Best College Buys by Institutional Research and Evaluation, Inc. in Georgia. Read More
Communications leader to give lecture
September 19, 2011Lance Strate, professor of Communication and Media Studies at Fordham University and one of the founders of the Media Ecology Association, will give a lecture Wednesday, September 21, at 7:30 p.m. at Loosemore Auditorium, DeVos Center, 401 W Fulton, Pew Grand Rapids Campus. The lecture is free and open to the public. Read More
Grand Valley kicks off Shakespeare Festival
September 19, 2011Michigan's oldest and largest Shakespeare Festival is ready for a new season at Grand Valley with a full line-up of events from September 23-November 5. The Festival's 18th season begins with a free public performance of the popular touring show, Bard to Go: Lovestruck September 23, at 2 p.m. in Room 1506, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus. Read More
Michael Sandel brings 'Justice' to Grand Valley
September 15, 2011A Harvard professor with rock star status will present the Fall Arts Celebration Distinguished Academic Lecture, Thursday, September 22, at 7 p.m. at the L.V. Eberhard Center, 301 W. Fulton, Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Read More
Grand Valley ranks tops in Midwest
September 13, 2011Grand Valley State has been ranked second as an "up-and-coming" institution in the Midwest in the U.S. News & World Report 2012 edition of Best Colleges. Read More
Panel discussion serves as prelude for Sandel lecture
September 13, 2011In anticipation of the Fall Arts Celebration lecture by Michael Sandel, a faculty panel discussion will focus on political discourse. Read More
Seidman breakfast event on politics and economy
September 12, 2011The Seidman College of Business Alumni Association is hosting a panel discussion called 'Political Fallout: Impact on Main Street and Wall Street.' Read More
Student gives research findings at national breast cancer symposium
September 12, 2011A Grand Valley student initiated a study of Michigan breast cancer patients that suggests routine mammography and self-breast exams continue for women ages 40-49 as important screening tools, despite recommendations from a national task force. Read More
Fall Arts Celebration opens with Vienna operas
September 7, 2011The opening night event is "A Night in Hapsburg Vienna: From the Marriage of Figaro to Fidelio as arranged for Wind Harmonie," Monday, September 12, at 8 p.m., Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus. Read More
Current Business Trends: Growth rate remains modest
September 6, 2011The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy continues to experience modest growth, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Fall Arts Celebration presents six events
August 29, 2011Fall Arts Celebration 2011 is set to go at venues in three locations, including downtown Grand Rapids. Grand Valley's gift to the community includes six enriching events, all free and open to the public, and planned with a focus on the future. Read More
Parking permits feature artwork by alumnus
August 29, 2011For the first time, parking permits for the campus community feature artwork by an alumnus. Read More
Volunteers needed for Day of Caring
August 29, 2011Grand Valley volunteers are needed to lend hands during United Way's Day of Caring on September 9. Read More
Congressman Huizenga to visit MAREC Thursday
August 23, 2011U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga will visit Grand Valley's Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center Thursday, August 25. Read More
Hoophouse is platform for hands-on, sustainable agriculture education
August 19, 2011A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new addition to the Sustainable Agriculture Project (SAP) took place Friday, August 19. Read More
Groundswell receives grant, new director
August 16, 2011The College of Education was awarded a $200,000 renewal grant for Groundswell, an initiative to help young people learn about the Great Lakes and local watershed systems and become active stewards of the environment. Read More
Competition to award $1 million to businesses, students
August 11, 2011The Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition will award more than $1 million in cash winnings, plus in-kind awards of services, staffing and software to top entrepreneurial businesses. The event includes a competition for college students who have an idea for an innovative business. Read More
New farming structure to provide yearlong learning, growing
August 11, 2011A new addition to the Sustainable Agriculture Project (SAP) at Grand Valley will allow for yearlong, hands-on agriculture education. Read More
Current Business Trends: Modest Growth
August 4, 2011The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy is experiencing modest growth, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
GVSU ranked among America's Best Colleges by Forbes
August 4, 2011Grand Valley State University is listed as one of America's Best Colleges in 2011 by Forbes magazine. Read More
Antczak named RSA executive director
August 3, 2011Fred Antczak, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been named executive director of the Rhetoric Society of America. Read More
Faculty story published in Atlantic Monthly
August 3, 2011The Atlantic Monthly 2011 Fiction Issue includes a short-story by Austin Bunn, assistant professor of writing. Read More
Faculty and staff sketches
August 2, 2011The following faculty and staff members have written articles or given presentations. Read More
GVSU named a 'Best In The Midwest' college
August 2, 2011Grand Valley has again been named a "Best In The Midwest" college by Princeton Review. Read More
New honor society forms at Grand Valley
August 1, 2011An honor society that focuses on freshmen and sophomore students is forming at Grand Valley State University. Read More
Filming of 'Message Sent' is underway
July 27, 2011A vagrant finds a cell phone full of trouble in the upcoming Grand Valley State University film Message Sent, now in production. The original screenplay was written by Angelo Eidse of Vancouver and selected for the university's 17th annual Summer Film Project. Read More
Faculty and staff sketches
July 19, 2011The following faculty and staff members have given presentations or authored publications. Read More
Clark LipDub to air on 'Inside Edition'
July 18, 2011"Inside Edition" has scheduled a segment about the Clark/GVSU LipDub for broadcast tonight. Read More
Alumna meets royal couple
July 13, 2011During their weekend in California, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met countless celebrities, dignitaries and at least one Grand Valley alumna. Read More
Changes to GVSU Carillon Concert Series
July 12, 2011Timothy Sleep is unable to perform at the GVSU International Carillon Concert Series, as was scheduled on July 17 and 20. The concerts will go on with new performers taking his place. Read More
Alumnus wins Kresge Artist Fellowship
July 6, 2011Grand Valley alumnus Hubert Massey ('83) is among the 12 awardees to receive a 2011 Kresge Artist Fellowship. The fellowship provides a $25,000 award, public recognition and professional practice opportunities to literary, performing and visual artists in Detroit. Read More
Current Business Trends: Moderate growth returns
July 6, 2011The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy is again seeing moderate growth, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Faculty and staff sketches
July 5, 2011Faculty and staff members listed below have given presentations or authored articles. Read More
Health Professions camp offered for area youth
July 1, 2011Teenagers will have the opportunity to explore careers in the health professions field during the Summer Health Activities and Professions Exploration summer day camp. Read More
Special outdoor concerts planned at Grand Valley
June 28, 2011All of the concerts are free and open to the public, rain or shine, and feature performances by internationally renowned carillonneurs from Denmark, the Netherlands and the U.S. Read More
`Antigone' event at Schuler celebrates publication
June 28, 2011A staged reading of Diane Rayor's newly published translation of "Antigone" will be held at Schuler Books and Music, 3165 Alpine Avenue NW, in Walker, on Thursday, July 7, from 7-9 p.m. The presentation will include a question and answer session and book signing. Read More
Coy receives national fraternity award
June 24, 2011Tom Coy, assistant director of Student Life, is the recipient of Alpha Sigma Alpha's Outstanding Fraternity/Sorority Advisor Award. Read More
Students compete in intern olympics
June 23, 2011More than 260 interns from Grand Valley and other West Michigan colleges competed at the fourth annual Summer Internship Olympics, held at the Pew Grand Rapids Campus June 22. Read More
WGVU to host concert and car show at Fifth Third Ballpark
June 22, 2011WGVU will host a concert and classic car show that will benefit WGVU real oldies radio station 1480 AM and the West Michigan Whitecaps Inner City Youth Baseball/Softball program June 25. Read More
Faculty and staff sketches
June 21, 2011The following faculty and staff members were recognized with awards or have given presentations. Read More
Grand Valley wins eighth consecutive Directors' Cup
June 21, 2011Grand Valley is named top Division II athletic program in the country for eighth consecutive year. Read More
Menon named new CLAS associate dean
June 14, 2011Shaily Menon, professor of biology, has been selected as the new College of Liberal Arts & Sciences associate dean of Professional Development and Administration. Read More
Teens to pitch eco-friendly business ideas at entrepreneurship academy
June 14, 2011High school students will showcase their entrepreneurship talents as they develop and pitch eco-friendly business plans at the Teen Entrepreneurship Summer Academy. Read More
International Carillon Concert Series begins
June 13, 2011Hear the music of the bells performed by internationally renowned carillonneurs at two locations throughout the summer. Read More
National grant will help science, engineering students
June 13, 2011Science and engineering students entering their last two years at Grand Valley may be eligible to receive assistance through a National Science Foundation grant. Read More
Faculty and staff sketches
June 8, 2011The following faculty and staff members have made presentations or written for publications. Read More
Staff member helps preserve Native American burial grounds
June 7, 2011Grand Valley staff member Dave Edwards worked with the West Michigan American Indian Movement to clean the Norton Burial Grounds in Grand Rapids. Read More
Middle school girls get glimpse into engineering careers
June 6, 2011Area middle school girls will get a glimpse into the careers of engineering, an occupation made of 10 percent women, at a four-day camp at Grand Valley. Read More
Governor signs bill sponsored by alumnus
June 3, 2011Pictured is Gov. Rick Snyder signing a Michigan House bill sponsored by Rep. Frank Foster (R-Pellston). Foster is a 2009 Grand Valley graduate who was elected in 2010 to represent Michigan's 107th District. Read More
Woodrow Wilson Fellows arrive on campus
June 3, 2011Grand Valley's 14 Woodrow Wilson Fellows were welcomed to campus during a reception at the Alumni House June 2. Read More
Current business trends: slow but positive
June 2, 2011The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy continues to grow slowly, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Grand Valley's Veterans History Project featured on iTunes U
May 26, 2011Grand Valley State University on iTunes U features 34 interviews selected from more than 1,000 in the ongoing project by Grand Valley's Department of History, under the direction of Professor James Smither, in conjunction with the Library of Congress. Read More
DeVos announces challenge grant for Seidman Campaign
May 25, 2011Rich and Helen DeVos announced a challenge grant for Grand Valley's L. William Seidman Center. Read More
Faculty and staff sketches
May 23, 2011Faculty and staff members who have given presentations or had articles published are listed below. Read More
Grand Valley grad receives U.S. Department of State scholarship
May 23, 2011Recent Grand Valley graduate Sandra Braden has won a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship issued by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Braden will study the Arabic language and culture in Oman this summer. Read More
Boezaart named Thought Leader in Energy
May 19, 2011Arn Boezaart, director of the Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center at Grand Valley, was named a Thought Leader in Energy. Read More
Ground breaking scheduled for L. William Seidman Center
May 19, 2011Henry Kissinger and Donald Rumsfeld are just two of the more than 300 donors supporting the new L. William Seidman Center. A ground breaking ceremony will be held May 25. Read More
WGVU to host volunteer open house
May 18, 2011WGVU will host an open house for people who are interested in becoming volunteer member correspondents. Read More
2011 Woodrow Wilson Fellows announced
May 12, 2011A recorder of climate change in arctic Alaska, the captain of the Muskegon Thunder arena football team and a geologist of fossil digs in Israel describe just a few of the 2011 Woodrow Wilson Fellows coming to Grand Valley. Read More
Alumna volunteers for relief trip in Japan
May 12, 2011Grand Valley graduate Emma Nixon recently volunteered to be part of a team that ventured into one of the cities in Japan hit hardest by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Read More
Celebrating Alumni Art on Campus
May 12, 2011The Grand Valley Alumni Association will present a special event in the GVSU Art Gallery, Thursday, May 19, from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. Read More
Students take second place at Supply Chain Challenge
May 9, 2011A team of four business students took second place at the 2011 Supply Chain Challenge at Michigan State University, competing against 16 universities from around the state and country. Read More
Faculty and staff sketches
May 6, 2011Faculty and staff members who have given presentations or had articles published are listed below. Read More
GVSU launches website of school/neighborhood data
May 5, 2011Grand Valley has developed a website, Mi-School.net, designed to help Michigan residents and educators learn more about their schools and communities. Read More
Current Business Trends: Growth Remains Positive
May 4, 2011The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy continues to grow, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Grand Valley hosts international conference
May 3, 2011Business leaders from across the country, as well as Canada and Finland will gather at the Family Enterprise Research Conference, sponsored by Grand Valley's Family Owned Business Institute. Read More
Group visits Haiti to tour schools
May 3, 2011A Grand Valley group returned from Haiti where members toured schools to learn more about that country's education system and identify possible partner schools for a scholarship program. Read More
Grand Valley reports record number of internships for 2009-10 academic year
April 29, 2011Grand Valley reported a record number of students are getting practical experience in the work force, saving employers money and keeping more graduates in Michigan. Read More
Student in London covers royal wedding
April 28, 2011One Grand Valley student will have a close-up look at the royal couple and their first public kiss Friday, and she will tell West Michigan readers all about it. Read More
Two Grand Valley faculty member's films nominated for Emmy Awards
April 27, 2011Two documentary films by two Grand Valley faculty members have been nominated for two different Emmy Awards, which will be presented May 14 in Detroit. Read More
Center presents pineapple awards
April 26, 2011The Padnos International Center presented its annual Pineapple Awards to people in the campus community who advocate for international students and help enrich their experiences while they are in West Michigan. Read More
Poetry is focus of community event
April 26, 2011"Building Community Through Poetry/Creando comunidades a traves de la poesia" will take place Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Cook Arts Center, 644 Grandville Ave. SW, Grand Rapids. Zulema Moret, director of Latin American Studies at Grand Valley State University, is organizing the events, co-sponsored by Cook Arts Center. All activities are free and open to the public. Read More
Lt. Gov. Brian Calley returns to campus
April 25, 2011Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, a Grand Valley alumnus, will speak at a breakfast event sponsored by the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Math major earns prestigious scholarship
April 25, 2011Kate Coveney, an applied mathematics major, received a competitive scholarship sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Read More
Nursing professor attends White House conference
April 25, 2011It's not everyday that Jean Martin, associate professor of nursing, receives an invitation from the Office of First Lady Michelle Obama. Read More
Center for Entrepreneurship director named
April 22, 2011J. Kevin McCurren has been named the new director for the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Educator honored at convocation
April 22, 2011The College of Education will honor an outstanding educator during its convocation ceremony, April 27, at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids. Read More
Students, organizations honored at annual awards ceremony
April 22, 2011The annual Student Life Recognition Awards celebrated outstanding organizations and students at a reception April 21. Read More
Campus event will raise funds to battle digestive diseases
April 21, 2011Grand Valley is hosting the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Take Steps Walk, the first walk of its kind to take place in West Michigan, May 7. Read More
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns to speak Thursday at Grand Valley
April 20, 2011Ken Burns, one of the most influential documentary filmmakers of all time, will speak at Grand Valley State University on Thursday, April 21, 7 p.m. at the L.V. Eberhard Center, 301 W. Fulton, on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Read More
Wind energy costs and benefits are topics at MAREC event
April 20, 2011The economic side of producing wind energy in West Michigan will be discussed at an event at MAREC on Wednesday, April 27. Read More
Career Services internship awardees
April 15, 2011Career Services held its fifth annual Internship Recognition Luncheon on March 31, and more than 100 people came to celebrate a successful year. Read More
Six receive study abroad scholarships
April 15, 2011Six Grand Valley students received scholarships to study abroad during the 2011-2012 academic year. Read More
Thousands of hours logged for President's 50-Hour Service Challenge
April 15, 2011Approximately 26,233 hours of volunteer work were completed by 635 students, faculty and staff members to celebrate community involvement and Grand Valley's 50th anniversary. Read More
Music celebrates 50th Anniversary with special concert in Grandville
April 14, 2011The Music Department 50th Anniversary Celebration, on Wednesday, April 20, at 8 p.m. will be held at the Grandville High School Auditorium, 4700 Canal Ave. SW. The concert is open to the public with free admission. All alumni, parents and other supporters are especially encouraged to attend and be recognized. Read More
Award ceremony will celebrate student organizations
April 13, 2011The campus community is invited to the annual Student Life Recognition Awards, where student organizations will be recognized for their contributions during the year. Event takes place April 21 at 4 p.m. Read More
Opening Reception: Bling! Flash! Art! Part II
April 13, 2011As part of Grand Valley's 50th Anniversary Celebration, Bling! Flash! Art! Part II, the Senior Thesis Showcase, will have an Opening Reception on Thursday, April 14, at 5 p.m. in the Skyway Gallery, DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids. Read More
Spring Dance Concert
April 13, 2011Grand Valley dance students perform in LAT April 15 & 16. Open to the public with free admission. Read More
Dean Antczak receives Classical Association Award
April 11, 2011College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean Fred Antczak was presented the CAMWS Award for Special Service, which honors contributions to the promotion of Latin and Classical Studies. The award, which is not bestowed every year, recognized the "remarkable and successful growth in the past decade" of Grand Valley's Classics program, which was founded in 2000. Read More
Outstanding students recognized
April 11, 2011Thirty-eight Grand Valley students received awards for their dedication and commitment to community service during the 15th annual Outstanding Student Service Awards, held April 9 in Lansing. Read More
'Horizontal Accidents' World Premiere
April 7, 2011Celebration Cinema North will host the world premiere of "Horizontal Accidents," the Grand Valley 2010 Summer Film Project directed by Tom Seidman, at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 7. Admission is $5. Read More
eighth blackbird to give two performances
April 6, 2011The Grammy-winning ensemble eighth blackbird will show off its phenomenal virtuosity and renowned theatrical flair Wednesday, April 13, during the Arts at Noon Series, from 12-1 p.m. in Cook-DeWitt on the Allendale Campus, and an 8 p.m. performance at St. Cecilia Music Center in Grand Rapids. Read More
Current Business Trends: Growth Stabilizes
April 5, 2011The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy has stabilized, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
GVSU co-hosts regional Classical Association
April 5, 2011Grand Valley State University and Calvin College will co-host the 107th Annual Meeting of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South, the largest regional professional association of its kind in North America, April 6-9. Read More
Faculty research shines on center stage
April 1, 2011More than 100 people celebrated the accomplishments of researchers at the sixth annual "Grants on the Grand" March 30 at the Eberhard Center. Read More
Grand Valley Writers Series concludes with Dinty Moore
March 31, 2011The Grand Valley Writers Series wraps up the semester with a craft talk by Dinty Moore, from 2:30-3:45 in room 2215 KC, Thursday, April 7, and a reading at 5:30 p.m. in the Alumni House. Both events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Austin Bunn, assistant professor of writing at (616) 331-3411. Read More
Grand Valley offers first online master's degree
March 31, 2011Grand Valley will offer its first completely online program - a master's degree in educational technology through the College of Education. Read More
Faculty to share projects at CLAS Sabbatical Showcase
March 30, 2011The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' 6th Annual Sabbatical Showcase and Spring Celebration is set for Wednesday, April 6, in the Grand River Room (2250 Kirkhof Center). Read More
Area colleges promote Latin American Film Festival
March 29, 2011Grand Valley State University and other area colleges and sponsors have joined together to present the second annual Grand Rapids Latin American Film Festival, April 7-9. Six of the most acclaimed Latin American films will focus on a wide range of contemporary topics. Read More
Presentation on Fulbright grants set
March 29, 2011Faculty members interested in applying for Fulbright grants are encouraged to attend a presentation set for Friday, April 1. Read More
GVSU Theatre presents 'Braggart Soldier'
March 28, 2011Imagine the slapstick comedy of the Three Stooges, Laurel & Hardy and the Marx Brothers, all rolled into one play. Now place the setting in ancient Rome to envision the upcoming theater production of "Braggart Soldier," performed by students at Grand Valley State University, beginning April 1, which fittingly is April Fool's Day. Read More
Two events planned to help veterans
March 28, 2011Two campus events are planned this week to raise awareness and help veterans who served during the Vietnam War. Read More
Seidman brings experience to Grand Valley lecture and film
March 28, 2011As part of the new Grand Valley Frederik Meijer Lecture Series, Tom Seidman will present "What's So Good About Being A Liberal (Arts Major)?" on Tuesday, April 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the Eberhard Center. Read More
Local CEOs talk business ethics
March 21, 2011Three local CEOs and founders of the Business Ethics Center will discuss ethics in the workplace at the Fifth Annual Barry Castro Business Ethics Lecture. Read More
Screening set for award-winning documentary
March 21, 2011The documentary film, "The Death of an Imam," will be screened at Grand Valley on Friday, March 25, at 1 p.m., in room 174 Lake Superior Hall. The film examines the news reporting associated with the 2009 shooting of Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah in a Dearborn warehouse. It explores allegations of a terrorism conspiracy, the use of FBI informants, and the portrayal of Muslims in the mainstream media. Read More
Student entrepreneurs compete for $10,000
March 21, 2011Watch the next generation of West Michigan entrepreneurs in the 4th Annual Business Plan Competition on March 22. Read More
Reality circus to perform a Grand Valley 50th anniversary event
March 17, 2011West Michigan is invited to a free and fabulous reality circus performance as part of Grand Valley State University's 50th Anniversary celebration. "Stand Up Eight" will be presented Thursday, March 24, at 7 p.m. in the Fieldhouse Arena, on Grand Valley's Allendale Campus. Read More
Schlossberg featured speaker for Secchia Breakfast Lecture
March 17, 2011Boris Schlossberg of Global Forex Trading and commentator for Bloomberg radio and television, is the featured speaker for the Peter F. Secchia Breakfast Lecture. Read More
English Department Visiting Scholar: Anne Curzan
March 16, 2011A lecture, "Apps, Bailouts, and Muffin Tops: How Language Changes," will be presented by Anne Curzan, author of How English Works, Thursday, March 24, at 2:30 p.m. at Cook-DeWitt Center, Allendale Campus. Read More
Guest Artist Series: Christopher Creviston, saxophone; Hannah Gruber, piano
March 16, 2011His performance in the Guest Artist Series at Grand Valley includes pianist Hannah Gruber Thursday, March 17, from 8-10 p.m. in the Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus. Read More
Michigan History Day regional contest at Grand Valley Saturday
March 16, 2011The Michigan History Day western regional contest will be held at Grand Valley State University on Saturday, March 19, from 9:30 a.m-1:30 p.m., at the Kirkhof Center on the Allendale Campus. Read More
Writers Series to feature Kelcey Parker
March 15, 2011Parker will give a reading on Thursday, March 24, at 1 p.m. at the GVSU Alumni House. She will also give a craft talk at 4 p.m. in room 136 Lake Superior Hall. Both events are on the Allendale Campus and are open to the public with free admission. Read More
Art Gallery 'Ravines Revisited' opening reception March 17
March 14, 2011A new exhibition at the Grand Valley State University Art Gallery explores the beauty and complexity of the landscape and the effects of erosion to the Allendale Campus Ravines. For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/artgallery, or call (616) 331-2563. Read More
Art in Public: Politics, Economics and a Democratic Culture
March 10, 2011A free public lecture and symposium will examine the ongoing debate over government funding for the arts. Read More
Maranda visits high school students at CHS
March 10, 2011High school students who are taking health sciences classes at the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences spoke to WOOD-TV personality Maranda about their experiences. Read More
Arts at Noon Series: Bach cello suites featuring Pablo Mahave-Veglia
March 9, 2011Grand Valley's Arts at Noon Series continues Wednesday, March 16, from noon-1 p.m., in Cook-DeWitt Center, GVSU Allendale Campus, with Pablo Mahave-Veglia, associate professor of music, performing Bach's masterworks for solo cello. Read More
Artist-Faculty Series: Giuseppe Lupis, piano
March 8, 2011The Artist-Faculty Series continues with a performance by Giuseppe Lupis, assistant professor of piano at Grand Valley, Tuesday, March 15, from 8-10 p.m. in Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, GVSU Allendale Campus. Read More
Grand Valley offers first AACSB-accredited full-time MBA
March 3, 2011Grand Valley is offering a first-of-a-kind master's program that guarantees study abroad, a paid fellowship and a stint in Washington, D.C. Read More
Nancy Baum remembered
March 3, 2011Nancy Baum, a Grand Valley friend and educator, died February 28. A memorial service is planned for Sunday, March 6, at 3 p.m., at the former Christ Community Church, now C3 Exchange, 225 East Exchange Street, in Spring Lake, with arrangements by Clock Funeral Home. Read More
Current Business Trends: Growth Accelerates
March 2, 2011The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy experienced accelerated growth, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Economic impact of 2010 ArtPrize around $7 million
March 1, 2011Grand Valley researchers found that during the 2010 ArtPrize roughly 400,000 visitor days generated an estimated economic impact of as much as $7.5 million for the Grand Rapids area. Read More
MAREC partners with entrepreneurs to market solar energy credits
February 28, 2011Grand Valley's MAREC was recently certified as a generator of solar power, allowing the facility to gain revenue for the solar power it produces. Read More
COW seeks volunteers for 50 projects
February 25, 2011In the spirit of Grand Valley's 50th anniversary, the theme of this year's Community Outreach Week is "50 for 50." University organizers are looking for volunteers to participate in 50 volunteer projects locally and nationally. Read More
CANCELED: Gruenberg Master Class & Concert
February 24, 2011Today's Master Class and concert featuring pianist Immanuela Gruenberg have been canceled. Read More
Writers Series Event CANCELED
February 24, 2011Writer Laura Kasischke's visit has today been canceled due to weather-related difficulties. The author was scheduled to give a talk on writing craft from 4-5:15 p.m., followed by a reading from 5:30-6:30 in the Kirkhof Center, Allendale Campus. Read More
Call for nominations
February 21, 2011The College of Education is accepting nominations for Distinguished Alumni Awards. The Outstanding Leadership/Administrator and Outstanding Educator awards are presented twice a year. Read More
Grand Valley to host Irish poet and Michigan writer
February 21, 2011A doubleheader of sorts is planned by Grand Valley State University as organizers bring two esteemed writers to the Allendale Campus. Each event is open to the public with free admission. Read More
GVSU Opera Theatre, GR Ballet collaboration
February 18, 2011A first-time collaboration between Grand Valley's Opera Theatre and the GR Ballet Company brings an opportunity to experience both art forms during two entertaining productions geared to families: "Mother Goose" and "The Boy Who Wouldn't Do His Homework." Read More
Student with Duchenne's disorder earns diploma early
February 17, 2011Earning a bachelor's degree is a high point in the lives of many Grand Valley graduates. For Jim Albright and his family, it was a milestone that once seemed impossible. Read More
WISE receives grant from AAUW
February 8, 2011One of Grand Valley's academic living and learning communities received a grant from the American Association of University Women to boost its mentoring program and enhance relationship building. Read More
Kutsche office awards grant
February 4, 2011The Kutsche Office of Local History has awarded a mini-grant to a community and faculty research team whose project focuses on Merze Tate, an area African American woman who served in the U.S. State Department. Read More
Business Trends: Moderate Growth Continues
February 3, 2011The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy continues to experience modest growth, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Student receives national award for animal advocacy
February 3, 2011Grand Valley student is the recipient of a Student Leadership Award from the Humane Society of the United States in recognition of her work to improve the lives of farm animals. Read More
Theatre at Grand Valley presents 'Wanda's Visit' & 'Bye, Bye, Margarita'
February 1, 2011February 4 & 5, 7:30 p.m. and February 6, 2 p.m. Tickets, $6, at LAT Box Office at (616)-331-2300, Star Tickets at 800-585-3737, or www.startickets.com. For more information visit www.gvsu.edu/theatre. Read More
CANCELED: Free Play 20: New Music Detroit
January 31, 2011CANCELED: The performance Wednesday, February 2, from 8-9:30 p.m., Large Dance Studio, Performing Arts Center, GVSU Allendale Campus has been canceled. Read More
CONSTRAINT: A GVSU Arts Faculty Performance
January 27, 2011Four faculty members will take on individual "constraints" for this one-time performance in dance, music, writing and theatre, Thursday, January 27, 7- 8 p.m., LAT, Allendale Campus. Read More
Kenneth R. Venderbush Student Leadership Award Nominations
January 27, 2011Faculty and staff are reminded that nominations for the Kenneth R. Venderbush Student Leadership Award are due in the Dean of Students Office no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, February 11, 2011. Read More
MAREC grant will expand energy and technology start-ups
January 27, 2011Grand Valley's Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center received a grant to enhance the center's business incubator program. Read More
Minority Entrepreneurship event canceled
January 27, 2011A Seidman College of Business breakfast event featuring Joseph Anderson has been canceled. Read More
Engineering and computing professors receive fellows
January 26, 2011Two faculty members of the Padnos College of Engineering and Computing were awarded with the distinction of fellow in their profession. Read More
Open Dress Rehearsal: Richard Stoelzel, trumpet and Solee Lee-Clark, organ
January 26, 2011The program, Thursday, January 27, 6-7 p.m., Cook-DeWitt Center, GVSU Allendale Campus, will feature music for trumpet and organ from the Baroque period to contemporary works. Read More
CD Release Party: Czech and Moravian Oboe Music featuring Marlen Vavrikova
January 25, 2011Vavrikova, assistant professor of oboe at Grand Valley, will perform Masek's Oboe Quartet in C Major with Vitezslav Cernoch, violin; Paul Swantek, viola; and Pablo Mahave-Veglia, cello. A reception will follow. Read More
Families get help tapping college cash
January 24, 2011College Goal Sunday, being held February 13, helps students fill out and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form (FAFSA). Read More
Visiting Artist Conrad Bakker
January 24, 2011The Department of Art & Design presents an informative program by visiting artist Conrad Bakker, "How to do Things with Things." Read More
Grand Valley sees growth in engineering and computing internships in West Michigan
January 21, 2011The number of internships for engineering students increased by 42 percent in 2010, and computing and information systems co-ops increased by 31 percent, compared to 2009. Read More
WGVU to host screening
January 21, 2011WGVU will host a free screening of "Surviving Auschwitz: Children of the Shoah" at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre on Tuesday, January 25, at 6:30 p.m. Read More
Alumnus publishes second book
January 20, 2011Paul Clemens, who graduated from Grand Valley's Honors College in 1995 with a bachelor¿s degree in English, Language and Literature, has published his second book about Detroit. Read More
GR Symphony to play PAC
January 20, 2011Due to the large number of musicians, this concert will be held in the Louis Armstrong Theatre in the Performing Arts Center on the Allendale Campus, Wednesday, January 26, from 12-1 p.m. Read More
Alten paintings travel to Naples
January 19, 2011In conjunction with Grand Valley's 50th anniversary, more than 30 paintings by Mathias J. Alten from the university's collection will be exhibited in Naples, Florida, home to many seasonal and full-time Midwesterners and alumni. Read More
GVSU economist: Significant improvement in confidence
January 19, 2011Confidence in the local economy will near 60 percent for 2011, according to an annual survey by Grand Valley economist Hari Singh. Read More
Grand Valley holds screening of 'Bullied'
January 12, 2011The College of Education will host a screening of "Bullied," the story of a Wisconsin student who filed a lawsuit against a school district. Read More
Non-profit fair offers volunteer and internship opportunities
January 11, 2011More than 40 organizations will be present at Grand Valley's Non-profit Volunteer and Internship Fair presented by the Community Service Learning Center on Thursday, January 20, from 1-4 p.m. Read More
Classics professor selected for teaching excellence award
January 10, 2011Peter Anderson, associate professor of Classics, received a Collegiate Teaching Excellence Award at the American Philological Association Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, on January 8. Read More
Grand Valley alumnus stars in new Travel Channel series
January 7, 2011Grand Valley State University alumnus Steven Rinella will star in a new Travel Channel series beginning Sunday, January 9, at 9 p.m. Read More
Health care economic forecast is positive
January 6, 2011Trends in West Michigan health care are looking good overall, according to two Grand Valley economic experts. Read More
Women's Center receives U.S. Justice Department grant
January 6, 2011Grand Valley's Women's Center received a federal grant to raise awareness of sexual assault and dating violence and help reduce the number of such incidents on campus. Read More
Free international film series focuses on women
January 5, 2011The 2011 Chiaroscuro international film series will this year features films by women directors. Read More
MultiMedia III: Alumni Invitational Exhibition
January 5, 2011An invitational exhibit celebrates Grand Valley State University's 50th Anniversary, and features new work by former outstanding Art & Design and School of Communications students. Read More
Current Business Trends: Modest growth returns
January 4, 2011The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy is experiencing modest growth, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Nominate a student for volunteer work
January 3, 2011Grand Valley students, faculty, staff, and community members may nominate Grand Valley students to be recognized as the Community Service and Learning Center Volunteer of the Month during the winter semester. Read More
2011 West Michigan Health Care Economic Forecast
December 23, 2010Two Grand Valley economic experts will talk about the West Michigan health care economic forecast as the new year begins. The Alliance for Health will hold a panel discussion about health care predictions for 2011. Read More
Liberal education survey results touted in journal
December 21, 2010How Grand Valley students feel about their liberal education is detailed for the world, as an article written by four staff members was recently published in a premiere journal. Read More
Carillon bells to ring Christmas Eve
December 20, 2010A free concert of songs of the season will begin at 9:30 p.m. on Friday, December 24, on the Beckering Family Carillon, located on Grand Valley's Pew Campus at 401 W. Fulton St. Read More
WGVU celebrates birthday
December 17, 2010WGVU is celebrating its 38th birthday. On December 17, 1972, WGVU, then WGVC-TV Channel 35, officially signed on the air. Read More
Professor recognized by Steelcase for research
December 13, 2010John Kilbourne, professor of movement science, was recognized by Steelcase for researching activity permissible classroom spaces and introducing the furniture maker's innovative desk/chair to his students. Read More
Grand Valley student selected for national advertising award
December 9, 2010Grand Valley State University student Angela Antonio, from Trenton, Michigan, has been named one of 50 Most Promising Minority Student finalists by the American Advertising Federation. She is the only student from Michigan to receive the recognition this year. Read More
Philosophy professor writes for NY Times
December 9, 2010Peimin Ni, professor of philosophy at Grand Valley State University, was invited to contribute an article for the NY Times' online The Stone series, which features the writing of contemporary philosophers on issues both timely and timeless. Read More
College of Education to hold convocation
December 8, 2010The College of Education will honor a geology professor during its convocation ceremony December 10. Read More
Four students receive prestigious Gilman Scholarships
December 8, 2010Four Grand Valley students were named Gilman Scholars for the winter 2011 semester, setting a record for the largest number of scholars in one award cycle for the university. Read More
One-hour graphic design exhibit on Thursday
December 7, 2010An experimental project by graphic design senior students will be on view only on Thursday, December 9, from 9:30-10:30 am. Read More
Grand Valley mourns death of faculty member
December 6, 2010Grand Valley State University mourns the death of Mary Easter, an affiliate professor of writing. Read More
Registration opens for assessment conference
December 3, 2010Grand Valley's first university-wide Assessment Conference will be held January 7 at the Eberhard Center. Read More
Current Business Trends: Slow growth continues
December 2, 2010The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy continues its slow growth, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Grand Valley recognized as top producer of Fulbrights
December 2, 2010Grand Valley was recognized as a top producer of Fulbright Scholars by the Chronicle of Higher Education. Read More
Philosophy Research Showcase
December 2, 2010A two-day Research Showcase is planned for students to present their thesis projects from Philosophy 495: Reality, Knowledge and Value. Presentations will be in D1-129 Mackinac Hall, on Tuesday, December 7, and Wednesday, December 8, from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Read More
'A Fall Arts Celebration Holiday Gift'
November 29, 2010The final performance of Grand Valley's Fall Arts Celebration 2010 will be a special performance in downtown Grand Rapids, where the community can come together to celebrate Grand Valley's 50th anniversary. Read More
Grand Valley receives ArtPrize painting from Sister Cities Perugia Committee
November 19, 2010The ArtPrize 2010 painting, "The River Ocean," by Italian artist Luigi Marzo will remain in Grand Rapids, as a gift to Grand Valley State University. Read More
GVTV to record free video greetings to military personnel
November 18, 2010Operation Salutations will give West Michigan families of military personnel the opportunity to record a message on December 4, from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., in the GVTV studio, in the lower level of Kirkhof Center. Read More
Fall Dance Concert
November 15, 2010The annual Fall Dance Concert featuring students from Grand Valley's Dance Program will take place Friday and Saturday, November 19-20. Read More
Transfer students benefit from GVSU/GRCC agreement
November 15, 2010Grand Valley State University and Grand Rapids Community College have reached an academic credit transfer agreement for music students. Signing of the agreement took place Monday, November 15, Read More
Take the 50-hour service challenge
November 12, 2010A campus-wide service challenge helps celebrate both volunteer work and Grand Valley's 50th anniversary. Read More
Grand Valley to sign agreement for teaching fellowship program
November 8, 2010Grand Valley will sign a memo of understanding with three West Michigan public school districts as part of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellowship Program. Read More
Competition for artwork
November 5, 2010The Office of Undergraduate Research is hosting a competition for artwork to be featured on the cover of the 2011 Student Scholars Day abstract book. Read More
First West Michigan student receives DAAD ambassador honor
November 5, 2010Grand Valley State University undergraduate Nicole Summers was chosen as one of 35 students from the U.S. and Canada for a German ambassador program. Read More
Grand Valley photography and graphic design work at DeVos Place
November 5, 2010'Bling! Flash! Art!' featuring work by 12 photographers and 10 graphic designers will be on exhibit November 17- December 11, at DeVos Place Grand Gallery in Grand Rapids. Read More
Service set for Mulder
November 5, 2010The College of Community and Public Service will host a celebration of life service for Rodney Mulder. The professor of social work and former dean died September 21 at age 68. Read More
Current Business Trends: Not as robust
November 4, 2010The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy is still good but less robust, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
GVSU named a sustainable leader
November 3, 2010Grand Valley State University is included in a list of the nation's top 52 leaders for sustainability efforts at higher education institutes, according to the recently released 2011 College Sustainability Report Card. Read More
Former major leaguer slated to give presentation
November 2, 2010From baseball player to author to business owner, Doug Glanville brings a diverse background to his presentation for the Professionals of Color Lecture Series on Thursday, November 4. Read More
KCON grant will increase diversity among nursing students
November 2, 2010Kirkhof College of Nursing received a $773,837 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to increase diversity among nursing students. Read More
Arts at Noon Series: Ars Antiqua with violinist Rachel Barton Pine
November 1, 2010Next up in the Arts at Noon Series is Ars Antiqua with violinist Rachel Barton Pine, on Wednesday, November 3, in the Cook-DeWitt Center, Allendale Campus. Read More
Fair to answer major questions
October 27, 2010Students can find more information about majors offered at Grand Valley at the Majors Fair on Wednesday, November 3, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room. Read More
WGVU to host wine tasting
October 26, 2010WGVU will host 'Food, Wine and All That Jazz' on Friday, October 29, from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Read More
Craig Benjamin presents Big History
October 25, 2010A series of four lectures on "Big History" will be presented for the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan by Craig Benjamin, Grand Valley State University associate professor in the Department of History and Meijer Honors College. The lecture series runs each Tuesday, October 26 - November 16, at 7 p.m. Read More
Grand Valley history on stage in 'Founding'
October 25, 2010Students and faculty from the Grand Valley's Theater Program and Department of Writing have united to produce a special event celebrating the university's 50th Anniversary. Read More
Hoekstra receives WGVU award
October 25, 2010Congressman Pete Hoekstra received the 'Most Loyal Uplinker' award from WGVU. Read More
Career Services seeks grant applications
October 22, 2010The Career Services office is taking applications from departments wishing to create, expand or enhance internship or practicum initiatives. Read More
Discussion ties gender roles to bullying
October 22, 2010Nearly 100 people attended an interactive presentation, 'Mean Girls and Real Boys,' on cultural and media constructions of gender and their correlation to bullying. Read More
Michigan poets gathered at Poetry Night
October 22, 2010It was a full house at Grand Valley's Fall Arts Celebration 2010 Poetry Night October 21. Among the audience members were many of the Who's Who of Michigan poets. Read More
11 new scholarships celebrated at event
October 21, 2010At the 2010 Scholarship Celebration Dinner, Grand Valley announced its increased commitment to scholarship support for students with the creation of 11 privately funded scholarships in the last six months. Read More
Free Play 19: Michael Lowenstern
October 21, 2010Michael Lowenstern, composer/producer/bass clarinetist, will perform works from his new CD "Spin Cycle" on Monday, October 25, from 8-10 p.m. in the Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus. The concert is open to the public with free admission. Read More
Grand Valley to perform 'Appalachian Spring' during Fall Arts Celebration
October 18, 2010Through a special licensing agreement with the Graham Foundation, Grand Valley State University is very privileged to bring an iconic work of modern dance to the West Michigan community. Read More
Volunteers ready for Make a Difference Day
October 18, 2010More than 350 Grand Valley students, faculty and staff members are expected to participate in Make a Difference Day on Saturday, October 23, which will also serve as a kick-off event for Grand Valley's Sustainability Week. Read More
What do employers want?
October 18, 2010The second annual 'What Do Employers Want?' panel discussion will bring five local CEOs and executives together for a roundtable discussion. Read More
Grand Valley grad in performance trifecta; Playing tonight with GR Symphony
October 15, 2010Trumpeter Hunter Eberly has had quite the jet-setter week with nothing but good news. The 2009 graduate of Grand Valley and native of Muskegon is performing October 15-16, with the trumpet section of the Grand Rapids Symphony's production of "Lord of the Rings." Read More
Grand Valley's Lipdub goes viral
October 15, 2010Grand Valley's Lipdub is getting local and international attention by journalists and popular online social networks. More than 54,000 people viewed it in the first two days after the video was posted online October 12, at www.gvsu.edu/lipdub. Read More
Student ArtPrize survey tracks spending
October 15, 2010A survey conducted by Grand Valley students tracked how long ArtPrize 2010 visitors stayed in the area and how much money they spent. Read More
Forche replaces Duffy for Poetry Night
October 14, 2010Due to unforeseen circumstances Great Britain Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy will be unable, as previously scheduled, to join poet Bob Hicok for Poetry Night at Grand Valley State University. Read More
NYT reporter speaks to Seidman students
October 13, 2010New York Times reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin spoke to a group of Seidman students and faculty members at the University Club, Oct. 12. Read More
'Appalachian Spring' opens dress rehearsal to ease crowds
October 12, 2010Anyone with tickets for the 8 p.m. performance has the opportunity to trade for admission to the 5 p.m. full dress rehearsal. Read More
Grand Valley alumna's art on exhibit at Michigan Legislature
October 12, 2010A vibrant illustration by Grand Valley alumna BreeAnn Veenstra was selected to represent the university in the 2010 "Arts in the House" exhibition in Lansing, at the Anderson House Office Building, home to the Michigan House of Representatives. Read More
Seidman College named a top program
October 12, 2010Grand Valley's Seidman College of Business is listed in The Best 300 Business Schools: 2011 Edition by Princeton Review. Read More
Career Services hosts career fair
October 8, 2010More than 100 employers are expected at an annual career fair hosted by Grand Valley's Career Services Office. The fair is set for Wednesday, October 13, from 2-6 p.m. at the DeVos Place Convention Center. Read More
Seidman event studies state's economic forecast
October 8, 2010Deputy Oakland County Executive will visit West Michigan to give a presentation that looks at the fiscal problems Michigan will face in the months and years ahead. Read More
College of Education seeks nominations
October 7, 2010The College of Education is accepting nominations for The Outstanding Leadership/Administrator and Outstanding Educator awards. Read More
Mindgating 2010 has science theme
October 7, 2010Erupting volcanoes and radio astronomy will be a part of Mindgating: Experience Science, on October 9, sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Read More
Grand Valley announces $20 million raised for new L. William Seidman building
October 6, 2010It was announced October 6, that $20 million of the $25 million in private funds needed for the new L. William Seidman building has been raised. Read More
Grand Valley earns federal grants for PAS program
October 5, 2010Grand Valley received two federal grants totaling more than $2 million to expand its Physician Assistant Studies program. Read More
Civil Wars focus of Great Lakes History Conference
October 4, 2010The 35th Annual Great Lakes History Conference, sponsored by Grand Valley State University, will take place on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus October 8-9. Read More
Current business trends holding steady
October 4, 2010The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy remains steady, according to the results of a monthly survey compiled by Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
Alumna Suzanne Rivecca at GVSU Writers Series
October 1, 2010The New York Times Book Review recently named this 2001 Grand Valley alumna's book of short stories, "Death is Not an Option," as an Editor's Choice. The author will discuss "What GVSU meant to me," on Thursday, October 7. Read More
ArtPrize Poetry and Dance at GVSU Outdoor Art and Sculpture Exhibition Center
September 30, 2010A special Grand Valley ArtPrize Poetry and Dance program will take place at Friday, October 1, at the GVSU Outdoor Art and Sculpture Exhibition Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. The program will begin at 3 p.m., near the outdoor piano just east of the Eberhard Center, 301 W. Fulton. Read More
Accountant calls state's economy 'perfect storm'
September 30, 2010Deputy Oakland County Executive Robert Daddow will visit West Michigan to give his presentation, A Perfect Storm, a look at the fiscal problems Michigan will face in the months and years ahead. Read More
Grand Valley to celebrate progress toward new home for Seidman College of Business
September 29, 2010Grand Valley will make a major announcement regarding the new L. William Seidman building for the Seidman College of Business in Grand Rapids. Read More
MultiMedia II features Grand Valley faculty
September 29, 2010A Fall Arts Celebration 2010 opening reception, Thursday, October 14, from 5-7 p.m., kicks off MultiMedia II, in the GVSU Art Gallery though November 19. Both the exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. Read More
Alumni ArtPrize Reception and Art Tour
September 28, 2010Fellow Lakers and art enthusiasts are gathering for a September 28 reception and tour spotlighting the talents of Grand Valley State University graduates who are exhibiting during ArtPrize 2010. Read More
HOMERathon3: a non-stop, all-night performance of Homer's Iliad
September 28, 2010Hundreds of students at Grand Valley study the Homeric epics every year, with a unique opportunity now in its third year. Read More
GVSU Writers Series: Adam Schuitema
September 27, 2010The GVSU Writers Series presents Adam Schuitema on Tuesday, September 28, from 7-8 p.m. at the GVSU Alumni House on the Allendale Campus. Read More
GVSU Writers Series: Jack Ridl
September 23, 2010Ridl will read and speak as part of Grand Valley's Writers Series on Thursday, September 23, at 5:30 p.m. in Room 2215 Kirkhof Center, Allendale Campus. Read More
Grand Valley named Best College Buy for 15 consecutive years
September 23, 2010For the 15th year in a row, Grand Valley State University has been named one of America's 100 Best College Buys by Institutional Research and Evaluation, Inc. in Georgia. Read More
Not your father's Shakespeare
September 22, 2010Cajun fiddle music performed from an on-stage golf cart, and a closing music and dance number in a Lady Gaga format, are just two ways Shakespeare is going modern in the Grand Valley State University Shakespeare Festival production of As You Like It. Grand Valley's festival is the oldest and largest Shakespeare Festival in Michigan. Read More
GVSU Writers Series: Khaled Mattawa
September 21, 2010Born in Benghazi, Libya in 1964, Khaled Mattawa immigrated to the U.S. when in his teens. The author of four books of poetry, most recently Tocqueville (2010), Mattawa has translated eight volumes of contemporary Arabic poetry and co-edited two anthologies of Arab American literature. Read More
ArtPrize opens Wednesday
September 17, 2010Grand Valley State University will host two voter registration sites, 24 artists, as well as educational and entertaining programming as part of ArtPrize 2010. Grand Valley was selected as one of seven exhibition centers for this year's ArtPrize competition, which begins Wednesday, September 22 and continues through October 10. Read More
Carillon CD set celebrates Grand Valley's 50th Anniversary
September 15, 2010Music from Grand Valley's carillon tower is often part of a visit to either the Allendale or Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Some of that music has now been preserved in a 2-CD set produced by music professor Mark Williams, a year in the making as part of the university's 50th Anniversary celebration. Read More
Prototype wheelchair delivered to Lincoln Developmental Center
September 15, 2010Students from the Grand Valley's School of Engineering delivered a power wheelchair trainer to Lincoln Developmental Center Tuesday that may brighten the future of special education students there. Read More
Bicentennial of Mexican Revolution celebrated
September 14, 2010A series of events planned by Grand Valley will celebrate the bicentennial of the Mexican Revolution. Latin American Studies Director Zulema Moret spearheaded the celebration, with more than a dozen events. Read More
Thousands needed for GVSU music video
September 14, 2010Grand Valley is creating a unique music video in LipDub format as part of an international project. Read More
Designing a new future for the auto industry
September 7, 2010Vincent Valdmann, director of Renault Nissan Purchasing Organization, will explore the importance of developing trust in strategic partnerships at the 12th Annual Automotive Suppliers Symposium. Read More
Agreement continues partnership in Ghana
September 3, 2010Representatives from the University of Cape Coast in Ghana signed an agreement August 27 continuing the institution's partnership with Grand Valley. Read More
Emmy awarded to Grand Valley alumnus
September 3, 2010Greg Colton, a 1998 graduate from Grand Valley's School of Communications, in film and video production with an emphasis in animation, received the 2010 Emmy Award for best "Individual Achievement in Animation." Read More
Current business trends steady
September 2, 2010The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy remains steady, according to the results of a monthly survey compiled by Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
More Grand Valley students to get cash award for full-time study
September 1, 2010Grand Valley announced Wednesday it will expand its Grand Finish program by tripling the number of students able to qualify for the new program, which encourages full-time study and rewards timely graduation. Read More
Writers Series gets underway
August 31, 2010The Grand Valley State University Writers Series gets underway in September with a stunning line-up of local and international writers coming to the Allendale Campus. All events are open to the public with free admission. Read More
Fall Arts Celebration kicks off with 'El Capitan'
August 30, 2010Grand Valley State University's Fall Arts Celebration 2010 kicks off with a rare opportunity to go back in time with a special concert performance, during the university's 50th anniversary year. Read More
New intercultural certificate supports diversity
August 30, 2010A new educational option provides Grand Valley State University students an additional credential often sought by employers. Read More
Cimitile takes new post in Provost's Office
August 26, 2010After serving in the Provost's Office on an interim basis last year, Maria Cimitile will return there to work as Grand Valley's academic program and curriculum development officer. Read More
Grand Valley invites community to Fall Arts Celebration
August 25, 2010Grand Valley's 50th anniversary year brings a series of exceptional events to the entire West Michigan community. Among them is Fall Arts Celebration 2010, a highly popular and anticipated annual showcase for the arts, humanities, and liberal education. Read More
Grand Valley ranked among America's Best Colleges by Forbes
August 18, 2010Grand Valley is listed as one of America's Best Colleges in 2010 by Forbes magazine. Read More
Grand Valley makes top 10 in U.S. News list
August 17, 2010Grand Valley is listed among the top 10 public regional universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. Read More
Grand Valley students benefit from $10 million jobs fund
August 17, 2010Grand Valley students will benefit from a $10 million early-stage venture fund to support life science and technology in West Michigan. Read More
Grand Valley named Military Friendly School
August 16, 2010For the second consecutive year, Grand Valley has been named "A Military Friendly School" by G.I. Jobs magazine. Read More
Women in baseball honored by Grand Valley and Whitecaps
August 12, 2010Women are not often remembered as professional baseball players or as part of the American wartime experience, yet an upcoming event aims to change that. Grand Valley State University and the West Michigan Whitecaps have teamed up to present "Women In Baseball," Saturday, August 28. Read More
West Michigan Film Industry Task Force launched first event
August 10, 2010The West Michigan Film Industry Task Force brought Carrie Jones, new director of the Michigan Film Office, to Grand Rapids today to meet with the media and invited members of the community who are influential to filmmaking efforts. Read More
Faculty and Staff Sketches
August 9, 2010Faculty and staff members who have given presentations or had articles published are listed below. Read More
New activities planned for Homecoming
August 5, 2010With the theme, "The Golden Ticket," Homecoming 2010 will be a sweet celebration honoring Grand Valley's 50th anniversary. Read More
Current business trends very good but moderating
August 3, 2010The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy remains strong but continues to moderate, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business. Read More
GVSU again named a 'Best in the Midwest'
August 3, 2010Grand Valley State University has once again been named one of the best universities in the Midwest, according to The Princeton Review. Read More
GVSU students calculate economic impact of ArtPrize
July 29, 2010As the city gears up for the second ArtPrize competition this fall, researchers have found that roughly 200,000 visitors generated an estimated economic impact of as much as $7.6 million during the contest's inaugural run. Read More
Animated films by area children get international attention
July 26, 2010A group of Grand Valley State University educators are working with area youth to explore animation, visual literacy and collaborative filmmaking during the international Animation Workshop Group program currently underway. Read More
Faculty and Staff Sketches
July 26, 2010Faculty and staff members who have given presentations or had articles published are listed below. Read More
'Horizontal Accidents' filming underway
July 21, 2010Filming began this week on "Horizontal Accidents," the 2010 Summer Film Project at Grand Valley State University, directed by Tom Seidman from Los Angeles, son of the late L. William Seidman, founder of Grand Valley. Read More
Board approves proposal for first completely online program
July 16, 2010Grand Valley is working to offer its first completely online program, a master's in educational technology through the College of Education. Read More
Grand Valley trumpeter wins international acclaim
July 16, 2010A recent Grand Valley State University graduate, Alex Wilson, from Belleville, Mich., has won First Place at the International Trumpet Guild Orchestra Competition, held this year in Sydney, Australia. Read More
Grand Valley, DeVries Development agree to property sale
July 16, 2010DeVries Development Properties LLC has agreed to sell its Front Street property to Grand Valley State University. A buy/sell agreement was presented to the university's Board of Trustees at its July 16 board meeting and was unanimously approved. The parties negotiated a purchase price of $4.42 million. Read More
International Trumpet Seminar starts Saturday at Grand Valley
July 12, 2010Guest artists from around the world will provide education for developing musicians at the Grand Valley State University International Trumpet Seminar, now in its sixth year under the direction of Richard Stoelzel, associate professor of trumpet. Read More
Prof runs to support child care for student parents
July 7, 2010Jeremiah Cataldo will be running 100 miles in under 30 hours to raise money for Grand Valley State University's Children's Enrichment Center, even though he doesn't yet have a child there. Read More
Beckering Family Carillon International Concert Series begins 10th year
July 6, 2010The Grand Valley State University 10th Annual Beckering Family Carillon International Concert Series kicks off Wednesday, July 7. The free one-hour concerts begin at noon, each Wednesday in July, at the Lacks International Plaza at Richard M. DeVos Center, Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus, 401 W. Fulton, Grand Rapids. Read More
Current Business Trends: Strong, But Moderating
July 6, 2010The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy is strong again, but moderating, according to the results of a monthly survey compiled by Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. Read More
Faculty and Staff Sketches
July 6, 2010Faculty and staff members who have given presentations or had articles published are listed below. Read More
Federal grant funds Grand Valley Educational Talent Search
July 1, 2010The Grand Valley State University TRIO Educational Talent Search program (formerly Educational Connections) has been awarded $327,499 in funding from the U.S. Department of Education for the 2010-11 program year. This brings the total authorized funding for this period to $1,309,996. Read More
'Horizontal Accidents' to begin filming
July 1, 2010Choosing between Panavision film or Red Camera digital format is just one of the many decisions to be made for the production of Grand Valley State University's 2010 Summer Film Project, "Horizontal Accidents." Another decision was to use Skype to introduce the student crew to the film's director Tom Seidman, who lives in Los Angeles. Read More
Grand Valley hosts health professions camp
July 1, 2010Area eighth- and ninth-grade students will have the opportunity to explore careers in the health sciences at a first-time camp at Grand Valley. Read More
July 4th Patriotic Concert
June 30, 2010University Carillonneur Julianne Vanden Wyngaard and the Chicago-based brass quintet Sapphire Brass will present a concert of patriotic tunes to help commemorate the nation's birthday. Read More
Teen entrepreneur academy featured [VIDEO]
June 25, 2010Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Grand Valley State University's fourth annual Teen Entrepreneur Summer Academy was featured in a report by WXMI-TV. Read More
GVSU contingent to march in Cherry Festival Parade
June 22, 2010Grand Valley will kick off its 50th anniversary celebration, and 15th anniversary of the Traverse City Regional Center, in style at the National Cherry Festival. Read More
GVSU hosts former Detroit Tiger for golf outing
June 22, 2010Grand Rapids native and former Detroit Tiger Dave Rozema will be the special guest at Grand Valley State University¿s 2010 Sleep Inn & Suites All-Alumni Benefit Golf Outing on July 10 at the Meadows Golf Course. Read More
Faculty and Staff Sketches
June 21, 2010Faculty and staff members who have given presentations or had articles published are listed below. Read More
GVSU hosts teen entrepreneurship academy
June 18, 2010The Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Grand Valley State University will help local high school students learn about entrepreneurship during its fourth annual Teen Entrepreneur Summer Academy. Read More
Summer carillon concerts at Grand Valley begin Sunday
June 14, 2010Grand Valley State University will bring carillon concert series to two campuses this summer, featuring performers from throughout the U.S., as well as Copenhagen, Denmark and the Netherlands. Each open air concert is open to the public with free admission. All concerts will take place rain or shine. Free parking is available at both campuses. Read More
Grand Valley student first to receive Gordon Art Fellowship
June 10, 2010A new fellowship at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, provided by George and Barbara Gordon, gives a Grand Valley State University student a unique learning experience this summer. Read More
GVSU launches new entrepreneurship resource website
June 8, 2010Grand Valley State University's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has launched a new website that executive director Linda Chamberlain hopes will become a hub for West Michigan entrepreneurs to find the best resources and information to help their businesses succeed. Read More
Grand Valley saxophone professor plays at ASCAP Awards
June 8, 2010As a member of the h2 quartet, Jonathan Nichol, assistant professor of saxophone in Grand Valley State University's Music Department, was invited to New York to perform at the recent ASCAP awards ceremony. The quartet was the first saxophone ensemble to play at this prestigious ceremony and "Echolocation" was the first piece written for a saxophone quartet to win the Kaplan prize. Read More
Grand Valley's Upward Bound funding tops $1 million
June 7, 2010The Grand Valley State University TRIO Upward Bound program has been awarded $400,028 in funding from the U.S. Department of Education for the 2010-11 program year. This brings the total TRIO Upward Bound authorized funding for the performance period to $1,200,084. Read More
Grand Valley documentary garners international attention
June 4, 2010"Up from the Bottoms: The Search for the American Dream," won an award as a "Best Film/Video on Matters Relating to the Black Experience/Marginalized People," at the recent XXV International Black Cinema in Berlin, Germany. The film will also premiere in Chicago on June 19 at the 8th Annual African Diaspora Film Festival. Read More
Faculty and Staff Sketches
June 4, 2010Faculty and staff members who have given presentations or had articles published are listed below. Read More
Grad awarded teaching assistantship
June 3, 2010Author and former journalist Nancie Hudson returned to college in 2008 to finish her undergraduate degree because she couldn't find a job. Two years later, Hudson graduated from Grand Valley with honors and now has landed her dream job - a teaching assistantship at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Read More
$1.1 million in NSF grants fund GVSU research
May 12, 2010Researchers at Grand Valley State University have been awarded nearly $1.1 million in grants from the National Science Foundation to conduct work in biomedical engineering, math education, aquatic plant life and fossil record research in South Africa. Read More
GVSU holds teen entrepreneurship academy
May 11, 2010Grand Valley State University's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation will help local high school students learn about entrepreneurship in its fourth annual summer academy. Read More
Birgit Klohs delivers GVSU breakfast lecture
May 7, 2010Birgit Klohs, president and CEO of The Right Place, Inc., will give an update on the West Michigan business environment when she delivers a May 11 lecture as part of Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business Alumni Association Breakfast Series. Read More
New web portal helps business
May 7, 2010Grand Valley State University is home to a variety of intellectual and technical resources that may be helpful to businesses. Now, those business owners, entrepreneurs and others can find those resources in one location, thanks to a new website launched this week at www.gvsu.edu/businessresource. Read More
Current Business Trends: Strong Growth
May 4, 2010The greater Grand Rapids economy is experiencing strong growth, according to the results of a monthly survey compiled by Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. Read More
GVSU business outreach spurs job growth
May 4, 2010The Michigan Small Business Technology Development Center has helped create the greatest number of jobs among the participants in the 21st Century Jobs Fund capital investment program, according to figures from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. The MI-SBTDC is housed in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business. Read More
Health professions class sponsors fair
May 4, 2010Students in a community health course sponsored a health fair at the David D. Hunting YMCA in Grand Rapids in April. Read More
75,000th GVSU graduate honored
May 1, 2010Right at the stroke of noon, a fanfare of trumpet music heralded Chelsea Robinson, who became the 75,000 person to be awarded a degree from Grand Valley State University. Read More
Grand Valley Brass to give local performances
April 30, 2010On Thursday, May 6, the Grand Valley quintet will perform master classes for the Wind Ensemble and the Concert Band, through arrangements with Pat Brumbaugh, band director at West Senior High. Read More
GVSU continues Michigan brain gain
April 30, 2010With the current struggles in Michigan's economy, some experts are concerned that there is a "brain drain" of talented and highly educated young people leaving the state. But with nearly nine out of 10 of Grand Valley State University's 2009 graduates employed or in graduate school in Michigan, the university continues to provide the state a brain gain. Read More
GVSU's regional economic impact $643.9 million
April 30, 2010Grand Valley State University continues to be a major economic engine driving job creation in West Michigan, according to a report released April 30. Meanwhile, the university's Board of Trustees approved a slate of summer construction projects that will continue to create jobs in the region. Read More
Fellowship will prepare math and science teachers
April 23, 2010Grand Valley will soon be looking for applicants for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation-Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellowship. Read More
Students inducted into honor society
April 23, 2010Top undergraduate and graduate students were inducted into Pi Alpha Alpha, the national honor society for public affairs and administration. Read More
Carson receives Fulbright Award
April 21, 2010Susan Carson, associate professor of education, will travel to the University of Lucknow in India where she will research principles and practices of caring communities. Read More
Nova Scotia is next stop for Bard to Go
April 21, 2010A six-member team of Grand Valley theater students and alumni will take the award-winning Bard to Go program to Nova Scotia. Read More
Entrepreneur-in-Residence offers expertise
April 20, 2010ThinkWise CEO Roger Jansen is offering his expertise to students and community members as he takes on the role of entrepreneur-in-residence at Grand Valley State University's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Read More
Grand Valley documentary wins Paul Robeson Award
April 20, 2010A documentary film from Grand Valley State University has been selected for a 2010 Paul Robeson Award from the Newark Black Film Festival, a biennial competition initiated in 1985 to honor the spirit of the renowned activist, performer and athlete. Read More
Sculptor team awarded grant
April 19, 2010The husband and wife team of Norwood Viviano, assistant professor in the Department of Art & Design at Grand Valley State University, and Sarah Lindley, associate professor of art at Kalamazoo College, were awarded a New Directions Initiative Grant of $13,000 to work on a new sculpture series. Read More
Educator honored at College of Education Convocation
April 16, 2010Grand Valley's College of Education will honor an outstanding educator during its convocation ceremony Wednesday, April 28, at 7 p.m. at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids. Read More
GVSU Physical Therapy students host event for local charity
April 16, 2010The 14th Annual Wheel Run Together will be held on Saturday, April 17, on the Allendale Campus. The event, planned and organized by the GVSU Physical Therapy Class of 2011, brings wheelchair athletes, walkers, and runners together to raise money for Alternatives in Motion. Read More
Martin joins ABA
April 16, 2010Grand Valley State University Director of University Bands Barry Martin has been accepted as a member of the prestigious American Bandmasters Association. Read More
Students earn MCC awards
April 16, 2010Nine Grand Valley students received awards from the Michigan Campus Compact for their dedication and commitment to community service during the 14th annual Outstanding Student Service Awards, held April 10 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing. Read More
Classics research awarded grant
April 15, 2010What does Melissa Morison, associate professor of Classics, have in common with Benjamin Franklin? An interest in the promotion of useful knowledge, and for Morison, a Franklin Research Grant to do so. Read More
Czech mates convene at Grand Valley
April 13, 2010The music, dance, theater and food of Czech and Slovak lands will be explored at the first conference of its kind being hosted by Grand Valley State University, beginning on Friday, April 23, at 9 a.m. in the Performing Arts Center, on the Allendale Campus. Seven sessions will be held through Sunday, April 25. All events are free and open to the public. Read More
Doug DeVos delivers GVSU Secchia Lecture
April 12, 2010Alticor Inc. President Doug DeVos will speak on the topic "Ten Pillars of Economic Wisdom" when he delivers Grand Valley State University's Ambassador Secchia Breakfast Lecture on April 14. Read More
GVSU student named Udall Scholar
April 9, 2010Grand Valley State University student Ashley Keller has been selected by the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation as a 2010 Udall Scholar. Read More
Student entrepreneurs in regional competition
April 9, 2010Top student entrepreneurs from seven local colleges and universities will compete on April 15 in the Regional Business Plan competition. Read More
Acclaimed GVSU New Music Ensemble to release third CD
April 8, 2010The Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble, whose first two recordings garnered international attention, will release a third recording on April 27. The ensemble was founded and is directed by associate professor of music Bill Ryan. Read More
Libman named Professor of the Year
April 5, 2010Theater professor Karen Libman, in the School of Communications at Grand Valley State University, was selected as a Distinguished Professor of the Year by the Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan. Read More
Current Business Trends: Growth Rate Improves
April 2, 2010The greater Grand Rapids economy's growth rate has improved, according to the results of a monthly survey compiled by Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. Read More
GVSU Piano Fund Benefit Concert
April 1, 2010Grand Valley State University artist-faculty members and piano majors are staging a benefit concert for the acquisition of a new concert grand piano. The concert will be held Saturday, April 17, from 2-4 p.m. in the Cook-DeWitt Center on the Allendale Campus. An afternoon tea will follow the performances. Read More
CBS Sports features professor's fundraising bike ride
April 1, 2010CBS Sports will feature a story on John Shinsky and his fundraiser for an orphanage in Mexico. The eight-minute story will air between 4:15-4:45 p.m., during pre-game coverage of the Final Four Basketball Tournament on April 3. Read More
Crawley named ACE Fellow
March 31, 2010William Crawley, associate dean of the College of Community and Public Service, has been named an American Council on Education Fellow for 2010-11. Read More
Stabler receives Fulbright Award
March 31, 2010Scott Stabler, assistant professor of history at Grand Valley State University, has been selected to receive a Fulbright award to Ghana. As part of the award, Stabler will strive to increase mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and Ghana. Read More
Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence awards professors
March 26, 2010Late in the fall semester, the Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence administered two awards for faculty achievements in scholarship and mentoring. Three faculty members received the CSCE Distinguished Early-Career Scholar Award, and one was honored with the CSCE Distinguished Undergraduate Mentoring Award. Read More
Modern 'Rhinoceros' at Grand Valley
March 25, 2010Theatre at Grand Valley State University gives a modern twist to its production of Eugène Ionesco's classic "Rhinoceros." Six performances will run April 2-3, and April 8-10 at 7:30 p.m., and April 11, at 2 p.m. All performances are in the Louis Armstrong Theatre, in the Performing Arts Center, on the Allendale Campus. Read More
Grand Valley students win money to start business plans
March 24, 2010Top student entrepreneurs at Grand Valley put their innovative business ideas on display, competing for cash prizes in the third annual Business Plan Competition. Read More
GVSU hosts financial reform lecture
March 23, 2010Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business presents a breakfast lecture addressing the current issue of the effectiveness of financial reforms in the wake of the recent economic crisis. Read More
GVSU to host distinguished folklorist and musician Joe Hickerson
March 22, 2010"My 50+ Years in Folk Music: Songs from the English-Speaking World," will be presented in concert by Hickerson. The distinguished folklorist and folk musician, will perform on Wednesday, March 31, from 8:30-10 p.m., in room 1515 of the Performing Arts Center, on the Allendale Campus. Admission is free and open to the public. Read More
Grant writers and recipients to be honored
March 22, 2010The fifth annual Grants on the Grand ceremony will be held Wednesday, March 24, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Eberhard Center. The event is sponsored by the Grants Development and Administration office and recognizes faculty and staff members who write grants and receive external funding for their scholarly endeavors. Read More
Grand Valley places third at National Trumpet Competition
March 18, 2010The Grand Valley State University Trumpet Ensemble, under the direction of associate professor of music Richard Stoelzel, continued its long-standing tradition as a top competitor in the 2010 National Trumpet Competition. Read More
15th Summer Film to premiere
March 17, 2010Now celebrating 15 years - and 15 films - the Grand Valley State University Summer Film Program will premiere the locally produced short film "The Darkroom," on Thursday, March 25. Read More
GVSU hosts third Business Plan Competition
March 15, 2010The next generation of entrepreneurs will put their ideas to the test, competing for cash prizes in Grand Valley State University's third annual student Business Plan Competition. Read More
GVSU Artist-Faculty Series: Mark Williams, trombone
March 11, 2010Next up in the Grand Valley State University Artist-Faculty Series is nationally known pedagogue of trombone, Mark R. Williams. His performance, open to the public with free admission, is Monday, March 15, at 8 p.m. in the Cook-DeWitt Center, on the Allendale Campus. Read More
Michigan History Day regional contest at Grand Valley
March 10, 2010Area elementary, middle and high school students will convene at Grand Valley State University on Saturday, March 20, during a competition to convey state history through writing, art, literature, music, drama, and visual communications. Read More
WGVU-TV named Station of the Year for second year
March 4, 2010WGVU-TV has been named Station of Year by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters for the second year in a row. WGVU television and radio stations received a total of 19 MAB awards. Read More
Chamberlain named executive director of new Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
March 2, 2010Grand Valley State University today named Linda Chamberlain as executive director of the university's new Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. The center will operate within Grand Valley's Seidman College of Business on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus and will focus on supporting West Michigan's high-growth entrepreneurs through a range of new resources and support services. Read More
Current Business Trends: Modest Growth Continues
March 2, 2010The greater Grand Rapids economy's pace of modest growth continues, according to the results of monthly a survey compiled by Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. Read More
Tutu next speaker in Professionals of Color Lecture Series
March 2, 2010The daughter of South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu will talk about truth and reconciliation during the upcoming Professionals of Color Lecture Series. Read More
Grand Valley receives Presidential recognition for community service
February 26, 2010Grand Valley has been named to the 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll With Distinction. Read More
Governor promotes FastTrac at Grand Valley
February 24, 2010Gov. Granholm held a roundtable discussion at Grand Valley to talk about the importance of expanded funding for FastTrac, a program designed to help entrepreneurs successfully launch and grow a small business. Read More
Grand Valley earns top honors in supply chain competition
February 23, 2010A group of four seniors from Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business took top honors on February 12 when they took top honors in the Undergraduate Supply Chain Management Competition at Michigan State University. Read More
Student mentors attend national conference
February 23, 2010A group of Grand Valley State University students will share insights about mentoring with practitioners and academics at the 21st Annual National Youth-at-Risk Conference in Savannah, Georgia from February 28-March 3. The students are members of the Pals Student Mentors program at Grand Valley. Read More
Department reports name change
February 19, 2010The School of Public and Nonprofit Administration is now known as the School of Public, Nonprofit and Health Administration. The name change became effective January 11. Read More
Grand Valley alumnus collaborates on latest 50 Cent film script
February 17, 2010Brian Miller, a 1999 graduate of the School of Communications at Grand Valley State University, has co-written a movie script with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, currently being filmed in Grand Rapids Read More
GVSU visiting professor to receive AAF Silver Award
February 15, 2010Frank Blossom, a visiting professor at Grand Valley State University has been selected to receive the Silver Medal Award from the American Advertising Federation of West Michigan. Read More
International Center to host passport fair
February 15, 2010The Padnos International Center will host a Passport Fair on Wednesday, February 17, from 1-5 p.m. in Lake Ontario Hall, room 130. Read More
Seidman College of Business offers Executive Education programs
February 12, 2010Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business kicks off its inaugural Executive Education program with a two-day seminar focused on practical skills relating to inter-generational issues in the workplace. Read More
Grand Valley's 15th Summer Film Project ready for viewing
February 11, 2010"The Darkroom," will be screened locally on Thursday, March 25, at 7 p.m., at Celebration Cinemas North, located at Knapp St. and East Beltline, in Grand Rapids. The public is welcome with a suggested $5 donation for admission to the film and reception to follow. Read More
College Goal Sunday seeks to increase college attendance
February 9, 2010Michigan's struggling economy has many people pursuing higher education and ways to afford it. College Goal Sunday is designed to increase the number of students who continue education beyond high school and earn post-secondary degrees. Read More
Arts at Noon Series: h2 Quartet
February 8, 2010This young saxophone quartet is quickly earning a reputation as one of the leading groups in their field. See their free noon performance on February 10. Read More
Grand Valley, area colleges to sponsor career fair
February 8, 2010More than 150 employers and 1,000 job seekers are expected at the annual career fair sponsored by Grand Valley. Read More
Grand Valley New Music Ensemble director wins national award
February 4, 2010Awards and accolades continue to mount for the New Music Ensemble at Grand Valley State University, which will give two free local performances this semester. Most recently, a national award recognized efforts of the ensemble's director Bill Ryan. Read More
Current Business Trends: Modest Recovery
February 2, 2010The greater Grand Rapids economy has resumed its modest recovery, according to a survey compiled by Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. Read More
Artist Marc Fischer: Labor, Economics, and Relating Art to Everyday Experience
February 1, 2010The Visual Studies Studio of the GVSU Department of Art and Design, in association with the DAAC and UICA, present a series of events with Visiting Artist Marc Fischer. Read More
Awards to be presented at faculty convocation
February 1, 2010The third annual Faculty Awards Convocation will be held Thursday, February 4, in Loosemore Auditorium at the DeVos Center. Read More
Global Opportunities for Michigan Food Industry
February 1, 2010In partnership with the Michigan Department of Agriculture, Grand Valley State University's Van Andel Global Trade Center is presenting a program that will help food industry companies go global. Read More
Film by Grand Rapids native to air on PBS
January 29, 2010A performance-driven documentary about the jazz age in Paris, directed by a Grand Valley State University alumnus, will be aired nationally on public television stations in February, in conjunction with Black History Month. Read More
GVSU to provide high school debate tournament
January 29, 2010The first Grand Valley State University Debate Championship tournament for high school students, will take place February 4-6 on the Allendale campus. Read More
Arts at Noon Series: Quink
January 27, 2010Performing for more than 30 years, this group of five professional singers is commonly considered among the top a cappella ensembles in the world. Read More
More than 150 employers expected at GVSU career fair
January 26, 2010More than 150 employers and 1,000 job seekers are expected at the annual career fair sponsored by Grand Valley. Read More
Departments host student fashion show
January 25, 2010Two campus departments are sponsoring a fashion show featuring not only business attire, but tips on how to interview for jobs. Read More
Fraternity and Sorority GPA exceeds average
January 22, 2010Grand Valley State University's fraternity and sorority community achieved a grade point average higher than the all-undergraduate average, according to reports from the Office of Student Life. The undergraduate population achieved a semester GPA of 3.010, with the fraternity and sorority community inching higher with a 3.014 semester average. Read More
Kenneth R. Venderbush Student Leadership Award Nominations
January 22, 2010Faculty and staff are reminded that nominations for the Kenneth R. Venderbush Student Leadership Award are due in the Dean of Students Office (202 STU) no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, February12, 2010. Read More
Artist reflects on hair, heritage and community
January 21, 2010An artist from Virginia Commonwealth University will share her interest in weaving and pattern as well as heritage and tradition during a free public lecture. Read More
College Goal Sunday seeks to increase college attendance
January 21, 2010Michigan's struggling economy has many people pursuing higher education and ways to afford it. College Goal Sunday is designed to increase the number of students who continue education beyond high school. Read More
GVSU Opera Theatre to present 'Into the Woods'
January 20, 2010Familiar fairy tale characters take on unfamiliar roles in the upcoming production of "Into the Woods," by the Grand Valley State University Opera Theatre. Six performances are planned at the Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus, on February 5, 6, 12, and 13 at 7:30 p.m. and February 7 and 14, at 2 p.m. Read More
Panel to discuss religious aspects of financial crisis
January 19, 2010As the world economy works its way through a time of crisis, are there lessons that can be learned from the world's religious faith traditions? That's a question that will be addressed by a panel discussion at Grand Valley State University. Read More
Arts at Noon Series begins new season
January 15, 2010The GVSU Arts at Noon Series will bring seven eclectic performances to the Allendale Campus during the winter/spring semester. Admission is free to each concert, which begins at noon in the Cook-DeWitt Center. Read More
GVSU economist: confidence in local economy begins to rebound
January 15, 2010Confidence in the greater Grand Rapids economy is higher than it has been in two years -- but is still at a historic low, according to an annual benchmark survey by Grand Valley State university economist Hari Singh. Read More
Grand Valley holds summit on health care reform
January 14, 2010As lawmakers move closer to passing health care reform, Grand Valley will host some of the nation's foremost policy makers who will give a balanced overview of the largest government-led overhaul ever attempted. Read More
Health conference to examine interprofessional education
January 11, 2010Grand Valley is among the sponsors of a free one-day conference focusing on strategies for interprofessional education among West Michigan health care providers and educational institutions. Read More
Public Safety issues closing policy
January 11, 2010The Department of Public Safety has released the university policy for closing during bad weather. The following criteria are used: ability of the university's road crews to keep campus roads and parking lots cleared; conditions of primary and secondary roads in the area; weather reports and other conditions. Read More
Health care changing West Michigan economic landscape
January 8, 2010The economic landscape of West Michigan is changing dramatically as the region comes out of the recession, with health care and education expanding sectors for employment. Those findings came from a report prepared by Grand Valley State University and the nonprofit organization Alliance for Health. Read More
Annual economic forecast revealed Jan. 15
January 7, 2010The national and regional economies have been on the ropes since the crisis of late 2008, with Michigan taking a particularly hard beating. Hari Singh, professor in the Economics Department in Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University, will discuss the year ahead when he unveils his annual economic forecast for the regional economy on January 15. Read More
Chiaroscuro Film Series promotes cultural diversity
January 7, 2010Grand Valley State University is a proud sponsor of the West Michigan international film series, Chiaroscuro. Now celebrating its fifth anniversary, the award-winning film series examines how the universal longing for beauty and transcendence finds artistic expression around the world. Read More
Current Business Trends: Modest Recovery
January 5, 2010The greater Grand Rapids economy has resumed its modest recovery, according to a survey compiled by Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. Read More
Exhibit to feature Native American pottery
January 5, 2010An upcoming exhibition at the Grand Valley State University Art Gallery will feature distinctive ceramics from several pueblos, collected in the late 19th through the mid 20th century, including works by Maria Martinez, one of the most famous Native American potters of the 20th century. Read More
CLAS holds book drive
December 22, 2009More than 250 children's books were donated by faculty and staff members from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The books were sent to Toys for Tots, and money was collected for Grand Valley's Children's Enrichment Center. Read More
GVSU fans gather to watch big game
December 11, 2009Alumni and fans of Grand Valley State University football will gather from coast-to-coast to root for the Lakers as they square off against Northwest Missouri State in Saturday's NCAA Division II national championship game. Read More
GVSU hopes for two national champs
December 10, 2009As Grand Valley State University football fans turn their attention to Saturday's Division II championship game in Florence, Ala., the university is already celebrating the triumph of its women's soccer team. Read More
Film about Nepal to be screened
December 4, 2009The Padnos International Center will host a documentary film, "Beneath Everest: Nepal Reborn," by an alumnus on Thursday, December 10. Read More
Graduate students honored at awards ceremony
December 4, 2009Graduates students were honored for their academic excellence at the fall 2009 Graduate Student Celebration held November 20 in Loosemore Auditorium. Read More
WGVU program manager to retire
December 4, 2009After nearly 30 years at WGVU, Carrie Corbin has decided to retire. A reception will be held Thursday, December 17, from 3-5 p.m. in the WGVU television studios inside the Meijer Public Broadcast Center at the Eberhard Center. Read More
WGVU unveils ArtPrize documentary
December 4, 2009WGVU's new documentary, "ArtPrize: Rebooting the Conversation," takes a look at the unique two-and-a-half week event that took place in Grand Rapids in September and October, in which artists competed for a half million dollars in prize money. The event is seen through the eyes of the proprietors, artists, spectators, and critics, addressing issues from voting to venues. Read More
Current Business Trends: Moderation
December 2, 2009The greater Grand Rapids economy remains in positive territory but the pace of improvement has slowed, according to a survey compiled by Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. Read More
Michigan Humanities Council grant supports historical mural
December 2, 2009An interracial alliance of West Michigan residents, the Minority Coalition of Cass County, and the Michigan Humanities Council are collaborating to produce an outdoor mural depicting the Kentucky Raid, which took place in Cass County during the abolition movement. The mural collaboration, spearheaded by Grand Valley State University Professor Veta Tucker. Read More
Music for the Holidays
December 1, 2009The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences invites the campus community to enjoy two performances of holiday music on Friday, December 4. Read More
College of Education convocation
November 30, 2009The College of Education will honor an outstanding educator during its convocation ceremonies scheduled for Wednesday, December 9, at 7 p.m., at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids. Read More
Civic Studio presents ON THE RIVER
November 25, 2009An art project, more than three months in the making, will culminate with presentations on December 3 and 4, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on the Interurban (Gillette) Bridge over the Grand River, in downtown Grand Rapids. Read More
Grand Valley remembers Sally Seidman
November 23, 2009Sally Seidman, wife of the late L. William Seidman, died November 22 at their family home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was 85. Read More
Sociology faculty honored
November 23, 2009Mary deYoung and Joseph Verschaeve have been recognized by The Michigan Sociological Association. Read More
Two Grand Valley students receive national award
November 20, 2009Two Grand Valley State University students were selected as Most Promising Minority Students in an annual competition by the American Advertising Federation. This is the third consecutive year that students from Grand Valley have been selected as finalists for this national recognition. Read More
Arbor Academy wins excellence award
November 19, 2009Arbor Academy, a Grand Valley State University authorized charter school, has won the School of Excellence Award from the Michigan Association of Public School Academies. Read More
AWRI receives grant from Consumers Energy Foundation
November 18, 2009The Consumers Energy Foundation has awarded the Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI) $9,950 to monitor the phytoplankton in Muskegon Lake. Read More
Padnos International Center holds passport fair
November 13, 2009Students, faculty and staff members can apply for a passport during a passport fair sponsored by the Padnos International Center. Read More
GVSU School of Accounting names advisory board
November 12, 2009Grand Valley State University's School of Accounting has appointed 16 members to its new Accounting Advisory Board. The board is chaired by Dan Carter of Hungerford, Aldrin, Nichols & Carter. Read More
Area executives help GVSU business students
November 11, 2009A group of area business executives are stepping in to help Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business fill the gap left when the State of Michigan canceled the Michigan Promise Scholarship and cut the Michigan Competitive Scholarship awards in half. Read More
Grand Valley singers win awards
November 11, 2009Students from Grand Valley State University scooped up nearly a dozen awards at the National Association of Teachers Singing statewide competition. Read More
Padnos Center, Seidman team for business study abroad event
November 10, 2009The Padnos International Center and Seidman College of Business will host "Discover Business Abroad," a one-day workshop devoted to helping students discover international business opportunities. Read More
STAIR has students taking big steps
November 10, 2009By participating in the Studies in Trans-Atlantic International Relations (STAIR) Project, students at Grand Valley and two European universities can earn dual degrees. Read More
Lessons in entrepreneurship
November 6, 2009William F. Pickard, chairman and CEO of VITEC in Detroit, visits with an entrepreneurship class in Henry Hall on November 5. Pickard spoke to John Rumery's class prior to speaking at the Professionals of Color Lecture Series on "Entrepreneurship in the Global Economy." Read More
Students compete in economics contest
November 6, 2009Student members of the Grand Valley State University Economics Club will be competing in the "Fed Challenge" at the Chicago Federal Reserve Monday, November 9. Read More
Dance concert to feature eclectic mix
November 5, 2009Students from the Grand Valley State University Dance Ensemble will be featured during two performances on November 20-21, at 8 p.m., in the Performing Arts Center Dance Studio, on the Allendale Campus. The public is welcome to attend with free admission. Read More
State award recognizes Grand Valley English professor
November 4, 2009Jill VanAntwerp was awarded the Charles Carpenter Fries Award by the Michigan Council of Teachers of English (MCTE) at their annual conference in Lansing, on October 30. The award is given in recognition of a distinguished career in the teaching of English and dedication to the advancement of the profession. Read More
Entrepreneurs compete at GVSU
November 4, 2009Top student entrepreneurs from four area colleges will compete for cash prizes at Grand Valley State University in the first regional Idea Pitch competition. Read More
Grand Valley again listed as a 'Best Workplace for Commuters'
November 4, 2009Grand Valley has again been named one of the nation's Best Workplaces for Commuters by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for being a leader in offering superior commuter benefits. Read More
Manley Pope-unplugged: A fundraiser for the GVSU Theatre Program
November 2, 2009In conjunction with his current direction of RENT, Manley Pope will also give a solo concert to benefit the theatre program at Grand Valley. The benefit, "Manley Pope - unplugged" is planned for Monday, November 16, at 7:30 p.m., in the Cook-Dewitt Center, Allendale Campus. Read More
Former board member to address entrepreneurship
October 30, 2009The CEO of a Detroit auto supply company who has a long history of entrepreneurship is the next speaker in the Professionals of Color Lecture Series at Grand Valley State University. Read More
'Lake Invaders' documentary premieres at Grand Valley
October 27, 2009The third largest freshwater lake on the planet has been invaded by more than 180 exotic species over the last century. A new documentary film produced by Grand Valley State University faculty and students explores the threat to the ecosystem and some innovative solutions. Read More
Artist-Faculty Series features Giuseppe Lupis, piano
October 26, 2009Giuseppe Lupis, who joined the faculty at Grand Valley State University as assistant professor of piano in the fall, will be featured at the next Artist-Faculty Series. His performance will be on Monday, November 2, from 8-10 p.m., in the Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus. Read More
Arts at Noon Series: Hudson Highlands Trombone Ensemble
October 26, 2009The Hudson Highlands Trombone Ensemble is comprised of members of the United States Military Academy Concert Band and Jazz Knights. Enjoy this free performance on Wednesday, October 28. For more information, please call (616) 331-3484, or visit www.gvsu.edu/music. Read More
Seidman Breakfast Series: The Great Recession of 2008-2009
October 22, 2009Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business is hosting an economic expert to discuss "The Great Recession of 2008-09." Read More
Career Services offers mini-grants
October 21, 2009The Career Services office is offering internship mini-grants to campus departments that would like to create, expand or enhance internship or practicum initiatives. Read More
Local conference to feature indigenous voices
October 20, 2009Three of today's most prominent American Indian voices will be heard at Grand Valley State University's Great Lakes History Conference, "Indigenous Peoples of the Globe: Colonization and Adaptation." Read More
Free screenings of Grand Valley documentary film
October 15, 2009A Grand Valley State University documentary film about the World War II era migration of African Americans from the American South to Muskegon, Michigan, will be shown during two free screenings on October 20, at 4 and 7 p.m. in the Cook DeWitt Center, Allendale Campus. Read More
Grand Valley ensemble to launch new CD locally and in New York
October 13, 2009The Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble, recently profiled in Newsweek magazine, will give a free local performance of their latest project before repeating the program in New York, in celebration of releasing their second CD. Read More
Study Abroad Fair scheduled
October 12, 2009The Padnos International Center will host a Study Aboard Fair on Wednesday, October 14. Read More
Area students prepare for Creative Smackdown
October 9, 2009Creative Smackdown, a statewide advertising, Web design, and graphic design competition for students, will be held at Grand Valley State University on October 29, at 7 p.m., in Loosemore Auditorium, 401 W. Fulton, on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Read More
Exploring Trade in Emerging Markets: Brazil, Russia
October 9, 2009In 2008, Michigan companies exported $438 million worth of goods to Brazil and $365 million worth of goods to Russia. Grand Valley State University's Van Andel Global Trade Center is hosting a full-day program to explore potential business opportunities in these emerging markets. Read More
Homecoming offers slate of activities
October 9, 2009A concert by Motion City Soundtrack and Laker football versus Findlay are highlights of a packed homecoming weekend, October 16-18. Read More
J.P. Sniadecki Film & Discussion
October 9, 2009The College of Liberal Art and Sciences and Department of Philosophy present a film screening and discussion of CHAIQIAN/DEMOLITION, with 2009 Distinguished Alumnus-in-Residence J.P. Sniadecki. Read More
Collaboration brings first local production of 'Rent'
October 8, 2009Newly released rights and a collaboration of community and university theater brings the first West Michigan production of RENT, one of the most beloved theatrical experiences of the 20th century. Theatre at Grand Valley State University and Heritage Theatre Group will co-produce the rock musical, with guest director Manley Pope, who played the role of Roger in RENT's first national tour Read More
Grand Valley's business college named a top program
October 7, 2009Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business is listed in The Best 301 Business Schools: 2010 Edition by Princeton Review. Read More
Grand Valley brings modern dance to Stravinsky classic
October 6, 2009A new modern dance adaptation of Stravinsky's neoclassical "Pulcinella" will be presented as the final Grand Valley State University Fall Arts Celebration 2009 event. The performance, on Monday, October 19, begins at 8 p.m. in the Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus. The performance is open to the public with free admission. Read More
VAGTC offers Trade Financing Tools Workshop
October 6, 2009Local companies can learn how to increase international exports while managing the associated risks at a workshop presented by Grand Valley State University's Van Andel Global Trade Center. Read More
Grand Valley remembers longtime accounting professor
October 5, 2009Richard Veazey, associate professor of accounting and taxation, died Sunday, October 4. He was 68. Read More
Current Business Trends: Still Improving
October 2, 2009The greater Grand Rapids economy continues to improve, according to a survey compiled by Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. Read More
Michigan Mud 09
September 30, 2009Two full days of demonstrations, seminars, exhibitions and instruction at the GVSU Calder Art Center Ceramics Studio, Allendale Campus, bring together ceramic artists from throughout the state on October 2-3. A complete schedule is available at www.michclay.com. For more information, contact Daniel Bare, GVSU ceramics instructor, at (616) 331-3334, or bared@gvsu.edu. Read More
Mystic India featured in Grand Valley's Fall Arts Celebration exhibit
September 30, 2009An outstanding art exhibition illustrating stories of India's diverse culture is next in the Fall Arts Celebration at Grand Valley State University. "Mystic India, Land of Color and Tradition: Folk Art, Sculpture and Miniature Paintings," opens with a reception on Wednesday, October 7, from 5-7 p.m. in the GVSU Art Gallery, located in the Performing Arts Center on the Allendale Campus. The exhibit, which will remain open through October 30, and reception are open to the public with free admission. Read More
Lynda Barry at Grand Valley
September 29, 2009The GVSU Department of Art and Design brings to campus writer and cartoonist Lynda Barry, whose work speaks with humor and honesty about life. Her comic strip, "Ernie Pook's Comeek" has been in print for more than 30 years. Read More
GVSU president and student leader address state aid
September 25, 2009Grand Valley State University President Thomas J. Haas and Student Senate President Autumn Trombka sent a message to students about the future of the Michigan Promise Grant. Read More
VAGTC offers briefing on succeeding in global markets
September 25, 2009Global market trends continually shape the business landscape and local industries. Grand Valley State University's Van Andel Global Trade Center is hosting a breakfast briefing that will help attendees figure out what's going to happen next and where potential markets are going around the globe. Read More
Young students share ArtPrize thoughts in WritePrize competition
September 25, 2009While they may be too young to vote, West Michigan students in grades 2-8 can express their thoughts about ArtPrize during a unique writing competition known as WritePrize. Read More
Entrepreneurs compete at GVSU
September 24, 2009Grand Valley State University undergraduate entrepreneurs will showcase their ideas, network with business professionals and compete for cash prizes in the fifth annual Idea Pitch Competition. Read More
Grand Valley named best college buy for 14th year
September 24, 2009For the 14th year in a row, Grand Valley State University has been named one of America's 100 Best College Buys by Institutional Research and Evaluation, Inc. in Georgia. Read More
Grand Valley's Fall Arts Celebration brings Poetry Night
September 24, 2009Grand Valley State University's Fall Arts Celebration continues with Poetry Night, an evening celebrating language, humor, and the performance of poetry with two award-winning poets, Tony Hoagland and Patricia Smith. Read More
Grand Valley connects with ArtPrize artists, viewers and voters
September 23, 2009More than 20 artists with links to Grand Valley State University are participating in the international ArtPrize competition in downtown Grand Rapids. Grand Valley is also one of the official ArtPrize voter registration sites. Read More
DeVos Art Lecture features design leader John Berry
September 22, 2009The 10th Annual DeVos Art Lecture Series at Grand Valley State University will explore the symbiotic relationship between art and design: their differences, similarities and their role in today's economy. Read More
London's Chris Hayes directs Grand Valley's 'Romeo & Juliet'
September 21, 2009London's Chris Hayes is guest director of Grand Valley State University's production of "Romeo and Juliet." The play is just one element of Grand Valley's annual Shakespeare Festival, now celebrating its sixteenth year. Read More
Debating 1929 economic collapse
September 17, 2009October 24, 1929, known as Black Tuesday, marked the beginning of the world's worst depression since the advent of the modern economy. As our nation approaches the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Depression, Grand Valley State University will host two events exploring causes and solutions, as well as possible solutions to the current economic crisis. Read More
Local businesses find value in Free Trade Agreements
September 17, 2009Local companies can learn how to get value out of Free Trade Agreements at a workshop presented by Grand Valley State University's Van Andel Global Trade Center and sponsored by MiBiz. Read More
Seidman legacy will continue at Grand Valley
September 11, 2009It was appropriate that on the day the Grand Valley community gathered to remember founder L. William Seidman, an announcement was made that his legacy will continue at the university. [VIDEO] Read More
Current Business Trends: More Positive
September 3, 2009The greater Grand Rapids economy continues to improve amid growing optimism -- but it is still too early to say the recession is over, according to a survey compiled by Brian Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. Read More