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Women's Commission renames award in memory of staff member

The first Jennifer Palm Community Impact Award was presented to Michelle McCloud, CLAS associate dean. Palm's family attended the event.

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Article by Michele Coffill

School of Communications celebrates 40 years, longtime faculty member

The event paid tribute to Alexander Nesterenko, professor and former director of the school.

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Article by Lauren Wayburn

Hands-on learning trains next generation of safety professionals

The Occupational Safety and Health Management program has strong partnerships with Rockford Construction and other area companies.

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Article by Michele Coffill

Faculty and staff sketches

Motivational speaker Darrell "Coach D" Andrews spoke to hundreds of GEAR UP students; a sociology professor received a Distinguished Scholarly Publication award for his book.

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GVFaces: Kelley Senkowski

The project specialist for Instructional Technology self-published a book about how her great-grandmother survived the sinking of the Titanic.

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Article by Samantha Drougel

Faculty, students connect at Undergraduate Research Fair

Students who are involved in research typically have higher GPAs, according to Dantya Jennings, associate director of scholar engagement.

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Article by Annie Pettit

Simulation educators form coalition to enhance training, education

Representatives from five area organizations toured the Simulation Center, discussed best practices.

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Campus department, area nonprofit benefit from Black Boys and Men National Symposium

Leaders from BBMS presented checks to the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Urban League of West Michigan.

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Two Laker entries earn ArtPrize awards

Stafford Smith was the Juried Winner for the New Media category and a group of students and alumni were among the Trauma Project artists, which was the Juried Vote Grand Prize Winner.

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Article by Annie Pettit

What's happening on campus

Highlighted events include the Board of Trustees meeting, CLAS Faculty Research Colloquium and GVSU Poetry Night.

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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

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