Articles by Michele Coffill
Laker Effect campaign raises record $130M for scholarships, student support, academic programs and facilities
Grand Valley leaders announced a record conclusion to the Laker Effect campaign, which raised $130 million for students, the most successful campaign in the university's history.
Jun 3, 2020
Community blood drive dedicated to frontline heroes, supported by university volunteer networks
President Philomena V. Mantella and other faculty and staff members are expected to attend and participate in a blood drive designed to thank area hospital heroes.
Jun 1, 2020
Battle Creek high school students earn scholarships through W.K. Kellogg Foundation partnership
Six high school seniors from Battle Creek interested in pursuing education, nursing or health professions received scholarships to attend Grand Valley in the fall through a partnership among the university, Battle Creek Public Schools and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
May 29, 2020
Networks of Support team relies on community connections to arrange tutoring service
A network of tutors from Grand Valley is available to offer free assistance to sixth-12th graders as they finish their school's remote learning lessons.
May 28, 2020
Faculty, staff, graduate students can access free virtual mentoring, career development
Faculty, staff and graduate students now have free access to online career development and virtual mentoring resources through the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD).
May 20, 2020
Traverse City health professions donates supplies to Munson; students anxious to return to clinical assignments
Students, faculty and staff members at Grand Valley's Traverse City Regional Center recently donated masks, gloves and other PPE to Munson Medical Center.
May 18, 2020
Faculty and staff sketches: AP award recipients
Monica Johnstone, director of CLAS communications and advancement, received the AP Achievement Award, the highest honor awarded to an administrative/professional staff member.
May 15, 2020
Nursing graduate, LPGA hopeful returns to frontlines to treat COVID-19 patients
Sarah Hoffman graduated from Grand Valley with a nursing degree in 2013, and said she chose that field because she wanted to help people. In early April, when the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Michigan was rising, Hoffman put away her golf clubs in favor of a face mask and other personal protection equipment to - again - help people.
May 7, 2020
Making Waves will help sponsor virtual event about Grand River conservation, resiliency
Making Waves is one of the sponsors of the 17th annual Grand River Spring Forum, presented virtually Friday, May 8, and featuring area water and conservation experts discussing the health and resiliency of the waterway.
May 6, 2020
Affinity group for faculty and staff members earns national recognition
Grand Valley's oldest affinity group for faculty and staff members was recognized nationally for its commitments to professional development and student mentorship.
May 4, 2020
