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Product designed to safely transfer patients has deep GVSU roots

A health care innovation company owned by an alumnus will soon launch its first product, one that evolved from a prototype created by GVSU engineering students.

Nov 30, 2022

Andrew Heuerman in a blue suit demonstrates the SimPull project by latching straps underneath a mock patient on a bed to be pulled to another bed, as in a transfer.

Enrollment Development

Pathway to GVSU program grows with addition of Detroit PAL youth

Many students in Detroit and Muskegon now participate in the university's Pathway to GVSU program.

Nov 29, 2022

VP Truss is pictured on a football field (Ford Field) with youth holding certificates and a man in the background

Dean of Students

CARE team connects students with mental health resources

GVSU's CARE team saw a 33% increase in student referrals during the 2021-22 school year. Top reasons for referrals included mental health, medical, personal wellbeing/safety and family concerns.

Nov 28, 2022

The Assistant Dean of Students talking to a student in her office.

Athletics

No. 1 Grand Valley football faces No. 8 Northwest Missouri State in NCAA playoffs

After a first-round bye in the NCAA playoffs, the No. 1 Grand Valley football team welcomes No. 8 Northwest Missouri State to Lubbers Stadium for the second-round game at 1 p.m. on November 26.

Nov 24, 2022

Grand Valley football player runs with the football

Replenish

Giving Tuesday focuses on nourishing students in need at Replenish

Campus community rallies around food and basic needs bank serving students

Nov 22, 2022

Food on the shelves at Replenish, Grand Valley's food and basic needs bank

Laker Life

GVSU named an ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting

GVSU was recognized for its efforts to increase nonpartisan democratic engagement in the 2022 election.

Nov 21, 2022

Office of Multicultural Affairs

Olympic gold medalist sees historic win as a catalyst to give back, honor Indigenous traditions

From Olympic gold medalist to nonprofit founder and spokesperson, Mills' message continues to inspire indigenous athletes like himself.

Nov 18, 2022

Billy Mills and Levi Rickert speaking at "A conversation with Billy Mills"

Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies

Hauenstein speaker: Founding Fathers grappled with disillusionment over their young nation

The Hauenstein Center welcomed Syracuse University professor Dennis Rasmussen to discuss his book on the Founding Fathers and their growing disillusionment with the United States soon after its creation.

Nov 18, 2022

Dennis Rasmussen, professor of political science at Syracuse University, discusses his book on the Founding Fathers.

Athletics

GVSU women's soccer, cross country focused on NCAA Midwest Regionals

Grand Valley women's soccer meets rival Ferris State in the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship while the men's and women's cross country teams begin their quests for NCAA championships.

Nov 17, 2022