College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Composition competition to examine media overload
Grand Valley students will put their composing skills to the test when they create original pieces of music for an upcoming competition inspired by the current Art Gallery exhibition "Comfortably Numb." The one-minute compositions will be performed by the award-winning New Music Ensemble in rapid succession and judged by a guest panel and the listening audience for various prizes.
Mar 13, 2017
Professor uses puppets to teach students, connect with community
Jason Yancey, associate professor of Spanish, brought his more than 15 years of puppeteering experience to Grand Valley in 2009. Since then, he has incorporated his unique expertise into upper-level Spanish theater and drama courses. During these classes, students write and produce original Spanish puppet shows, create their own puppets, and perform in the community.
Mar 9, 2017
Students earn scholarships for passports
It's among the first steps to studying abroad: getting a passport. Five students received scholarships to apply for a passport through a campus collaboration.
Mar 3, 2017
Gilman Scholarship recipient connects to Polish heritage
Jennifer Polasek was able to connect to her family heritage while spending the fall semester studying abroad in Poland.
Mar 1, 2017
Health Forum event will detail Zika virus
Panelists will discuss the Zika virus and its impact locally and globally during a Health Forum of West Michigan event.
Feb 27, 2017
Kindschi fellowship will give students unique research opportunities
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship is seeking applications from students for a new research fellowship.
Feb 17, 2017
"Detroit" to be completely produced, performed by students
"Detroit" will be the first directing gig for Robbie Bell, a senior theater major. The production is a part of the Theater Department's annual Performance Studio Series, which gives upper-level theater students the opportunity to apply skills learned in class. "Detroit" depicts two seemingly normal couples who strike up a friendship at a backyard barbecue. However, once secrets come out, they realize that not everyone is who they seem.
Feb 16, 2017
Heartwell to discuss impact of local governments on climate change
George Heartwell, former mayor of Grand Rapids, will discuss how local city governments can take proactive measures to help solve what he considers to be one of the largest global threats. His presentation, "Beyond the Paris Accords: Adaptation Planning and Local Government," will take place February 21 on the Allendale Campus.
Feb 15, 2017
Alumni earn business award, make community impact
Two Grand Valley alumni earned the "New Business of the Year" award from the Grandville-Jenison Chamber of Commerce after only one year in business as chiropractors and owners of a wellness center.
Feb 14, 2017
Departments earn 'healthy' designation
Three campus departments were newly designated "healthy" through participation in a Health and Wellness program.
Feb 13, 2017
