Articles by Michele Coffill

GVSU roots spark successful businesses for alumni couple

In a city known for its breweries, two alumni brought something new to Grand Rapids, an accessible wine and jazz bar that will soon celebrate its second anniversary.

Dec 19, 2022

Shatawn and Nadia Brigham sitting on a couch; she is leaning on him

Kirkhof College of Nursing

Simulation Center earns accreditation status

Grand Valley's Interprofessional Simulation Center was accredited for the first time by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.

Dec 12, 2022

a student in blue scrub shirt looks at a computer monitor in a simulated hospital room, with a mannequin on the bed, in the Sim Center in the DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health

Laker Life

Graduate set eyes on nursing career early with focus to help community

Alejandra Salinas is earning a bachelor's degree in nursing.

Dec 6, 2022

A student in a cap and gown smiles while leaning against a railing.

Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse

New endowed professor will focus on role civil discourse can play in polarization

Greg Warsen, assistant professor of educational leadership, was selected as the new Padnos/Sarosik endowed professor of civil discourse.

Dec 5, 2022

Office of the President

Mantella among authors of letter to Congress urging permanent protection for DACA students

President Philomena V. Mantella and other university presidents sent a letter to Congress, urging members to pass bipartisan legislation before the end of the year to protect DACA recipients and Dreamers.

Dec 1, 2022

President Philomena V. Mantella standing for portrait in grey suit with blue scarf

Alumni

Product designed to safely transfer patients has deep GVSU roots

A health care innovation company owned by an alumnus will soon launch its first product, one that evolved from a prototype created by GVSU engineering students.

Nov 30, 2022

Andrew Heuerman in a blue suit demonstrates the SimPull project by latching straps underneath a mock patient on a bed to be pulled to another bed, as in a transfer.

Enrollment Development

Pathway to GVSU program grows with addition of Detroit PAL youth

Many students in Detroit and Muskegon now participate in the university's Pathway to GVSU program.

Nov 29, 2022

VP Truss is pictured on a football field (Ford Field) with youth holding certificates and a man in the background

Replenish

Giving Tuesday focuses on nourishing students in need at Replenish

Campus community rallies around food and basic needs bank serving students

Nov 22, 2022

Food on the shelves at Replenish, Grand Valley's food and basic needs bank

Campus Dining

Celebrate grand opening of faculty-staff Laker Club with complimentary lunch

The Laker Club, a new dining option for faculty and staff members, will offer a complimentary lunch buffet to faculty and staff members on November 21-22.

Nov 14, 2022