College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Snyder appointments to state Board of Nursing have GVSU connections
Two people with connections to Grand Valley were appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder to the Michigan Board of Nursing.
Jul 16, 2018
New art exhibits feature global travels, the art of preservation, and idealizing common objects
Grand Valley State University's permanent art collection currently consist of more than 16,000 works by various artists from around the world who have explored numerous mediums through varying inspirations. Rounding out the summer months and transitioning into the fall semester, Grand Valley's Art Gallery will offer four free exhibitions displayed in its multiple galleries on both the Allendale and Pew Grand Rapids campuses.
Jul 10, 2018
Two alumni credit Laker Connections for their academic success
Juan Mascorro-Guerrero and Gloire Rubambiza found their way to Grand Valley from Mexico and Uganda, respectively. They were both immigrants, arriving in Michigan with their families, learning to adjust to school then thriving with excellent grades at their high schools. Both Mascorro-Guerrero and Rubambiza will begin graduate degree programs in the fall, and both earned graduate assistantships to pay for their tuition and living expenses.
Jun 26, 2018
Concert series to feature carillonneurs from around the country
Carillonneurs from around the U.S. will travel to Grand Valley State University this summer to fill the air around both campuses with music during the International Carillon Concert Series. The 24th annual Cook Carillon International Concert Series begins July 1, and the 18th annual Beckering Family Carillon International Concert Series begins July 11.
Jun 25, 2018
Community event led by GVSU faculty, staff explores how math impacts nature
The 7th annual Allendale Community Field Day offered West Michigan community members of all ages the chance to learn about how math impacts the natural world. The free event, coordinated by Grand Valley faculty in collaboration with Allendale Public Schools, took place June 16 on the district's K-8 campus.
Jun 20, 2018
New Music Ensemble to perform at five national parks
The student members of Grand Valley's award-winning New Music Ensemble will travel 5,000 miles over the course of 17 days to perform at some of the most famous national parks in the U.S. The ensemble commissioned five composers to write original compositions for the tour inspired by the natural beauty of the selected national parks, which include Voyageurs, Glacier, North Cascades, Olympic and Mount Rainier. These pieces, funded through the National Endowment for the Arts, will be performed at the parks through interactive a
Jun 13, 2018
New website showcases Grand Valley Magazine
The spring issue of Grand Valley Magazine will soon arrive in mailboxes; read the latest feature and news articles now on the redesigned website, gvsu.edu/gvmagazine.
May 30, 2018
Auditions open for chance to become the "Voice of the Laker Marching Band"
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Pride of the Midwest - the Laker Marching Band!" This statement proclaimed by the "Voice of the Laker Marching Band" can be commonly heard bellowing throughout Lubbers Stadium during home football games at Grand Valley to energize the crowd for performances by the 200-member ensemble. For more than 20 years, the man behind the voice has been Tom Yackish, who has officially retired from the role. As a result, auditions are currently open in the search for the next announcer.
May 29, 2018
Endangered falcon chicks banded at Eberhard Center
The peregrine falcon is listed as an endangered species in the State of Michigan but might not be for much longer. Two falcon chicks were born in early May in a nesting box installed on the roof of Grand Valley's Eberhard Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus, adding more numbers to the diminished population in the state. On May 24, a team from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources traveled to the 9th floor of the facility to band the falcons.
May 25, 2018
Saxophone quartet with Grand Valley ties awarded with "one of music's highest achievements"
The Michigan-based saxophone ensemble, Donald Sinta Quartet, has received many awards and sentiments of praise since its inception, and now the group can add one of the highest achievements in the field of music to its list of accolades. The Donald Sinta Quartet received a gold medal in the Senior Wind Division of the 45th annual Fischoff Competition during an awards ceremony on May 13.
May 23, 2018
