College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Student Success Network expands three-fold based on good results
Following good results from the pilot year, the Student Success Network has expanded to include all first-year students.
Feb 10, 2020
Messages planned by Roger That! speakers: vastness of space, elements of life, joy of discovery
The annual conference honors Grand Rapids native Roger B. Chaffee and celebrates space exploration. Astronaut Story Musgrave and Alice Bowman, operations manager for NASA's New Horizons mission, are featured speakers.
Feb 6, 2020
Faculty member, former CDC researcher brings expertise on coronavirus to class
Like other universities around the country, Grand Valley continues to monitor the coronavirus and its global impact.
Feb 5, 2020
Biology graduate student's research on genetics of chimpanzees in captivity called 'ahead-of-the-curve thinking'
Francesca Golus started working with biology professor Jodee Hunt as an undergraduate.
Feb 4, 2020
"Working: A Musical" showcases the dignity and humanity of workers
The show was based on a book of the same name by Pulitzer Prize-winning oral historian Studs Terkel. Originally performed in the 1970s, the show was reworked in 2012 and includes new songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, famously known for his 2015 hit musical "Hamilton."
Feb 3, 2020
Their 'red carpet event': Advertising faculty, students gear up for Sunday's Super Bowl commercials
Robin Spring, assistant professor of communications, enjoys dissecting ads with students. The Advertising Club also plans to live tweet during the game.
Jan 31, 2020
A summer wildflower with dark secrets, a Grand Valley researcher working to unlock them
An associate professor of biology is studying how controlled burning can manage the invasive plant. Todd Aschenbach studies the restorative ecological benefits of the process.
Jan 29, 2020
Weighing the public good and individual rights: Public health officials developing ethics training with GVSU expert's help
Jeffrey Byrnes, assistant professor of philosophy, is part of the collaboration that is at the forefront of developing public health ethics guidelines.
Jan 28, 2020
Athletic training students endow scholarship
Students who are majoring in athletic training have raised money to give back to students by endowing a scholarship.
Jan 27, 2020
A Grand Valley expert is helping a thriving county envision its 'highly dynamic' land use future
Chad Frederick and his students are working with an Ottawa County leader to analyze future options.
Jan 21, 2020
