College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Summer research participants prepare for showcase
Nearly 40 students will present research they conducted during the 2017 spring/summer semester at the Summer Scholars Showcase on Tuesday, August 1.
Jul 21, 2017
Renovated Performing Arts Center gets new name, increased support
The Thomas J. and Marcia J. Haas Center for Performing Arts will be dedicated August 25 and named in honor of the president and first lady of Grand Valley. The former Performing Arts Center on the Allendale Campus has gone through an extensive renovation and will reopen in time for the fall semester.
Jul 21, 2017
Grand Valley's university carillonneur named president of national guild
Julianne Vanden Wyngaard, university carillonneur at Grand Valley, has been named president of The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America. She has served as the principal performer and teacher on Grand Valleyýs Cook Carillon Tower since its dedication in 1994 on the Allendale Campus.
Jul 14, 2017
Student uses digital media skills to promote elephant sanctuary
Spencer Rohatynski, a senior majoring in public relations and multimedia journalism, spent five weeks serving as the digital media coordinator at the Kindred Spirit Elephant Sanctuary, which is located in the Ban Na Klang Village in northern Thailand. During his internship, Rohatynski created a social media promotional video for the sanctuarym taught English to young children in the villageýs school and participated in village chores.
Jul 7, 2017
Students place in top 5 at national advertising competition
A team of 19 Grand Valley students recently bested more than 160 collegiate teams from around the U.S. to place in the top 5 in the American Advertising Federation's National Student Advertising Competition. The series of three individual competitions which took place over the course of three months culminated at the AAF's ADMERICA national convention in June. During the final round of the competition, Grand Valley's NSAC team placed 4th among the eight finalists.
Jul 6, 2017
Grand Valley hosts "most important" national conference for classical language educators
Grand Valley recently hosted the 70th Annual Institute of the American Classical League, which brought more than 250 educators from across the U.S. and Canada to both the Allendale and Pew Grand Rapids campuses. The institute, which took place June 29-July 1, consisted of workshops and development sessions aimed at elementary, secondary and post-secondary teaching of classical languages.
Jul 3, 2017
Alumna awarded national PR society's highest individual honor
Jaclyn Ermoyan, '17, has been named the recipient of the Public Relations Society of America's National Gold Key award. It is the highest individual honor given by the organization. She will receive the award in October.
Jun 30, 2017
Field day teaches community about West Michigan natural history
The annual Allendale Community Field Day paired Grand Valley faculty with members of the Allendale community and public school system for a fun day of engaging activities that encouraged outdoor education and environmental awareness. Celebrating the theme of "Things that Happen," participants contributed video messages for a time capsule, learned about the glacial origins of West Michigan, examined earth history through soil and tree cores, and more.
Jun 28, 2017
Camp teaches students benefits of renewable energy
More than 40 students from 23 local middle schools learned about renewable energy during the Energizing Our World camp. The three-day, interactive camp took place on the Allendale Campus June 20-22. During the camp, students participated in hands-on activities to learn about solar, wind and hydro power. From constructing their own wind turbines to building and racing solar-powered cars, the lessons highlighted the benefits of renewable energy, best sustainable practices and the applications of renewable energy.
Jun 23, 2017
Annual carillon concert series to feature musicians from around the world
The 23rd annual Cook Carillon International Concert Series will take place on Sundays at 8 p.m. on the Allendale Campus, from June 25-August 20. The 17th annual Beckering Family Carillon International Concert Series brings five concerts to the Lacks International Plaza located at the DeVos Center on Grand Valley's Pew Grand Rapids Campus. These concerts will take place on Wednesdays at noon, beginning July 5.
Jun 19, 2017
