October 1, 2024 (Volume 48, Number 3)

Brooks College celebrates 20 years of interdisciplinary teaching, learning

The college has become a leader in serving adult learners.

Featured

October 1, 2024 (Volume 48, Number 3)
Article by Thomas Garrett

Faculty donate prize money to launch conference about reacting

Three French professors received an award from the Reacting Consortium; their prize money will launch a November conference for high school and college instructors to invigorate their classrooms.

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Article by Peg West

Entrepreneur pitches idea during Start Garden event

AJ Young and his husband participated in Start Garden's Demo Day during GR Tech Week.

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Article by Thomas Garrett

Registration opens for fourth annual Black Boys and Men National Symposium

GVSU faculty and staff are eligible for a discount on early registration through November 30.

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Faculty and staff sketches

The Michigan Veteran Affairs Agency recognized the university's many veteran-centric programs during an awards event. Information Technology honored three staff members during its service award ceremony.

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Faculty, staff invited to COACHE survey sessions

Members of the COACHE Steering Committee will provide a survey overview, including the reported strengths and areas of concern, and facilitate a discussion of next steps.

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Campus departments become village for area students during youth violence prevention program

Participating departments included the Division of Enrollment Development and Education Outreach, TRIO, Admissions, Financial Aid and the School of Social Work.

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Article by Michele Coffill

Theater puts modern twist on 'Romeo and Juliet'

Director Patrick Poole moved the setting to 1930s Italy to make the story more relatable to audience members.

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Article by Annie Pettit

Family Weekend connections made at art, small business events

Reyna Garcia led participants in a workshop as part of the GVSU Arts Celebration exhibition 'A Single Thread: Being Latinx in West Michigan.'

October 1, 2024 (Volume 48, Number 3)
Article by Samantha Drougel

What's happening on campus

Highlighted events include Laker Club Talks by two deans and the 30th anniversary celebration of the Cook Carillon Tower with a Taylor Swift-inspired concert.

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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

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

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