Teaching our teachers
In a changing PK-12 environment, GVSU responds with comprehensive programs to prepare tomorrow's educators.
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Grand Valley roots shaped photographer's career
Ben Moon '97: Photographer, filmmaker, surfer, cancer survivor. Now based in Oregon, Moon said GVSU served as the foundation for his life of creativity and exploration.
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Meeting students where they are
If John Wen had a superpower, it would be adaptability. Wen is a textbook example of who leaders had in mind when they designed the accelerated degree program.
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Searching for patterns in cold case class
A unique criminal justice class spent a semester helping Michigan State Police develop leads for unsolved cases.
The President's Page
Like Ben Moon, who is featured in this issue, I want each member of our Laker community to carve their own trails, knowing those trails will always lead back to campus.
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Wooster named head football coach
For three seasons, Scott Wooster was the offensive line/tight end coach and run game coordinator.
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Class project has community applications
Students collaborated with a Lakeshore coffee company to help reduce its energy consumption and maintain B Corp certification.
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Collectors support gallery's vision of making art accessible to all
The pieces from their eclectic collection have helped fill the gap in GVSU's collection and can be seen throughout campus.
Laker Letters unveiled as new icon in Allendale
A new set of 5-foot-tall "Laker Letters" was unveiled by Louie the Laker.
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Lakers for a Lifetime
We gather to catch up with old friends and make new ones, to keep learning and growing, and to serve our communities and current students. Events take place throughout the year and across the country.
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Alumnus partners with GVSU to design innovative medical devices
A product launched by The Patient Company was initially designed by engineering students.
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The Value of a Strong Relationship
The value Kala Gibson '94 places in community has kept him engaged with Grand Valley long after graduation as a donor and now as one of the newest directors of the Grand Valley University Foundation.