Articles by Brian Vernellis
Lakers hosting NCAA Division II track and field championships
The men's track and field team looks to defend its national title as the 2022 NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships begin on May 26.
May 24, 2022
Joey Simcoe named as men's wrestling head coach
Simcoe will lead the Lakers after spending 11 seasons as the head wrestling coach at Tiffin University, where he guided two wrestlers to NCAA Division II national titles and coached 15 All-Americans.
May 23, 2022
Websites rank The Meadows among top college golf courses in the country
Tee times at The Meadows at Grand Valley State University may be a little harder to reserve this season after the golf course was ranked among the nation's top university courses.
May 17, 2022
AWRI, GVSU ready for conferences on water issues
Two conferences coming to West Michigan will offer opportunities for researchers and students from Grand Valley and the Annis Water Resources Institute to connect with peers on environmental issues facing the world's oceans and lakes.
May 13, 2022
PTSD, mental health focus of Hidden Wounds of War Conference
The annual conference presented by the Hauenstein Center identifies PTSD's roots and helps develop pathways for therapy and treatment.
May 13, 2022
Katie Hultin announced as new women's soccer head coach
Hultin will lead a Lakers team which won its seventh NCAA national championship in December and is widely regarded as one of the top NCAA Division II programs in the nation.
May 12, 2022
Lakers Dance Team wins national championships, goes viral on social media
Grand Valley won two national titles thanks to the help of a celebrity choreographer while a video of its performance has drawn more than 1.7 million views on TikTok.
May 12, 2022
Mantella, Truss meet virtually with Secretary of Education on teacher workforce
President Philomena V. Mantella and Vice President for Enrollment Development and Educational Outreach B. Donta Truss joined U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona for a virtual roundtable to discuss developing and diversifying the next generation of teachers.
May 10, 2022
Students receive Gilman Scholarships to study abroad
Nearly 3,000 undergraduate students across the country were selected to receive a Gilman International Scholarship. Gilman Scholars will study or intern in 91 countries through April 2023.
May 10, 2022
Graduate speaks with White House officials on education
Graduate Theresann Pyrett, a teacher at Macatawa Bay Middle School in Holland, was invited to Washington D.C. to speak with White House officials about her experience as an educator during COVID-19.
May 5, 2022
