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Minimum wage for student employees to increase

By February 21, the minimum student wage will increase to $12.48 per hour.

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Faculty Awards Convocation set for February 18

University awards along with awards from the Faculty Teaching and Learning Center and Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence will be presented.

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Alumni, faculty member receive competitive fellowships

Biomedical sciences faculty member Babasola Fateye and three alumni who earned degrees in international relations received fellowships.

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Article by Annie Pettit

GVFaces: Adam Downs

Now living in Nebraska, the Omni assistant vice president will move to Michigan with his family in the summer.

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Article by Samantha Drougel

Faculty and staff sketches

Hospitality and tourism management faculty members Scott Rood and John Lipford had an article about cannabis curriculum published in the Journal of Tourism Insights.

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What's happening on campus

End-of-semester events include a painting session by the Art Museum and, in January, a piano recital by Takeshi Nagayasu.

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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 [email protected]. Web: gvsu.edu/forum

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Brian Vernellis senior writer
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