April 7, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 15)

900 insights generated at Reach Higher Foresight Sessions

The campus community can provide feedback for the next phase of GVSU's strategic planning through May 31.

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Alumni credit GVSU for careers in foreign service

Jiri Aberle '16 and Sanitsouk "Austin" Saycocie '17 said their degrees in international relations help set them up for success.

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Article by Annie Pettit

Faculty and staff sketches

Two students earned scholarships from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. Kara Van Dam and Al Shifflett were interviewed by media following a hard hat tour of the Battle Creek Innovation Hub.

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GVFaces: Jason Cronkrite

Cronkrite began a new role as the executive associate for the Division of Enrollment Development and Educational Outreach.

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Article by Michele Coffill

Reach Higher Celebration will showcase GVSU's collective impact

The April 17 event runs from 2-5 p.m. with remarks from President Mantella at 2:15 p.m.

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What's happening on campus

Highlighted events include Student Scholars Day, GVSU Pow Wow and the College of Computing Innovation Day.

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The GVSU Forum is published by University Communications; it is distributed bimonthly during the academic year and monthly during the spring/summer semesters. Send publication items to Michele Coffill, editor, c/o forum@gvsu.edu. Web: gvsu.edu/forum

University Communications Staff:
Thomas Chavez social media coordinator
Michele Coffill editorial director
Bill Cuppy assistant vice president, UComm – Creative and Multimedia Services
Sarah Dudinetz social media manager
Ronda Huster university communications assistant
Katherine Kemp motion graphic designer
Chris Knape assistant vice president, UComm – Media and Public Relations
Dave LeFurge-McLeod senior videographer
Darius Mathis video/multimedia producer
Tony Packer associate director of video and multimedia
Julianna Schrier social media coordinator
Corey Stamps multimedia project specialist
Kendra Stanley-Mills associate director of photography
Brian Vernellis senior writer
Peg West director of digital strategy and media relations
Samantha Drougle, student writer
Anna Pettit, student writer

Other University Communications publications:
Grand Valley Magazine, flagship publication for GVSU; visit gvsu.edu/gvmagazine
GVNext, digital publication; visit gvsu.edu/gvnext , for daily news updates and video features