Articles by Brian Vernellis
Grand Valley Athletics receives NCAA's award for diversity, inclusion
The selection committee cited Grand Valley's work with its Laker Inclusion Team, the SEA of Change initiative, the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX and Black History Month celebrations.
Dec 8, 2022
Graduate overcomes homeland's civil war, political unrest to earn degree
Haak Betiem is earning a graduate degree in health administration.
Dec 6, 2022
Grand Valley football faces rival Ferris State in NCAA playoffs
The No. 1 Grand Valley football team meets its biggest rival, No. 5 Ferris State, in the NCAA Division II quarterfinals at 1 p.m. on December 3 at Lubbers Stadium. A trip to the NCAA semifinals awaits the winner.
Dec 1, 2022
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
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
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
No. 1 Grand Valley football closes GLIAC season against Davenport
The Lakers football team looks to wrap up the GLIAC championship with a win over Davenport while the women's soccer team begins play in the NCAA Division II Tournament as the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region.
Nov 11, 2022
No. 1 Grand Valley football takes on Wayne State in GLIAC contest
Saturday's game also marks Senior Day and at halftime, the 2002 team will be honored on the 20th anniversary of its national championship, the first in program history.
Nov 4, 2022
No. 1 Grand Valley football heads north to face Michigan Tech
Grand Valley and Michigan Tech kick off at 1 p.m. on October 29. The game will be livestreamed on FloSports, and is available online or via iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast.
Oct 28, 2022
Rebuilding voters' trust key for midterm elections, says panel
Improving trust and developing connections were recurring themes among panelists during the Hauenstein Center's 2022 Election Panel at the DeVos Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
Oct 28, 2022
