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Students volunteer at food pantries and soup kitchens: "We're not struggling for food, others are"
Like so many other Lakers, graduate students Bailey Heading and Christina Svoyatsky said they felt compelled to find ways to be useful and to give back as the COVID-19 crisis intensified.
Apr 13, 2020
Virtual Laker town hall meeting held for students
President Philomena V. Mantella, along with other university leaders, held a virtual town hall meeting April 10 to update students on how the university is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 10, 2020
Student group raises $50,000 for cancer research, finds support in Student Life resources
Nearly two weeks before Relay for Life of GVSU was to be held on campus, members of the Grand Valley chapter of the American Cancer Society Colleges Against Cancer found out they could no longer hold their fundraiser in person. An event they had been planning since June 2019.
Apr 10, 2020
HR offers support during Stay-at-Home order, UComm offers photo, video tips
Human Resources is working to make the disruption to work and home life caused by COVID-19 less stressful with resources for appointing officers, supervisors, employees and parents.
Apr 10, 2020
Student Award Convocation virtually recognizes top achievers, excellence in disciplines
The annual ceremony recognizes students who have been nominated for top awards, recognizing overall achievements in the classroom and on campus, and students who achieved excellence in every graduate and undergraduate discipline.
Apr 10, 2020
Kutsche Office of Local History presents Muskegon resident with award for mentorship, advocacy
The Kutsche Office of Local History has recognized Muskegon resident Connie Navarro with its annual award for mentorship and advocacy.
Apr 9, 2020
President Mantella holds virtual Laker town hall meeting for parents and guardians
University leaders answered questions about university finances, remote learning, student support services and academic policies.
Apr 8, 2020
Remote learning stories: When truth and fiction collided, Kathleen Blumreich saw an apt opportunity
A novel about a pandemic has spurred discussion about the importance of human connection.
Apr 8, 2020
Student Scholars Day goes virtual; more than 100 presentations set
The 24th annual Student Scholars Day will be presented virtually Wednesday, April 8, with more than 100 presentations and exhibits planned.
Apr 7, 2020
GVSU expert describes local economy 'like a train wreck in slow motion'
In the 40-year history of a GVSU economic survey, the economic situation in West Michigan has seldom looked this grim, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business.
Apr 7, 2020
