Articles by Brian Vernellis
GVSU researchers studying high chloride, phosphorus levels in Grand Rapids lake
Data samples collected by GVSU researchers from a lake in eastern Grand Rapids shows high levels of phosphorus and chloride and may indicate a widespread problem across the state.
Apr 5, 2022
Chemistry student named recipient of Goldwater Scholarship
Junior Georgia Sands becomes the fourth Grand Valley student since 2019 to receive the competitive Goldwater Scholarship.
Apr 5, 2022
Cornell Mann selected as men's head basketball coach
Grand Valley has selected Cornell Mann as its next men's head basketball coach and will officially introduce him at a news conference at 11 a.m. on April 7.
Apr 3, 2022
Relay for Life returns to in-person event on campus
For the first time since 2019, students, supporters and cancer survivors gathered in-person to participate in the Relay for Life, enjoy the festivities and fundraise for the American Cancer Society.
Apr 1, 2022
Athletic leaders reflect on 50th anniversary of Title IX
Fifty years after the passage of Title IX, women's athletics has made tremendous gains, and as Women's History Month draws to a close, Grand Valley's past and current athletic leaders reflect on the achievements made and the advancements yet to come.
Mar 29, 2022
Grand Valley among nation's leaders in Fulbright Scholars
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program encourages academic collaboration between U.S. faculty and international colleagues.
Mar 24, 2022
Lakers fall in Division II women's basketball semifinal
The Lakers' No. 1 defense faced the nation's No. 1 offense with a trip to the NCAA Division II National Championship game on the line.
Mar 23, 2022
Big win propels Grand Valley into women's Final Four
Emily Spitzley led the Lakers with 20 points to guide them into the Division II national semifinals on March 23.
Mar 21, 2022
President Mantella envisions Grand Valley as leader in returning adult education
If Michigan hopes to retain its pool of workforce talent and encourage economic growth, it will need a new approach, President Philomena V. Mantella told legislators on March 17 in Lansing.
Mar 18, 2022
Family, friends remember Ralph Hauenstein on his 110th birthday
Hauenstein died in 2016 at the age of 103, but those who knew him remembered a man grounded in faith who always looked for the best in people and remained haunted by what he had seen in combat during World War II.
Mar 16, 2022