Articles by Michele Coffill

Traverse City PAS program will earn national award for its innovation

The Physician Assistant Studies program in Traverse City will receive a national award recognizing its innovation and excellence from the University Professional and Continuing Education Association at its annual conference in March.

Jan 31, 2020


Laker Effect Challenge seeks team submissions

Teams wanting to participate in the Laker Effect Challenge for an opportunity at up to $3,000 from a pool of $5,000 in prize money have to submit proposals by February 18.

Jan 28, 2020


New degree program captures students' passion for environment

Approved as a degree program one year ago, Environmental and Sustainability Studies (ENS) now has nearly 70 students who have declared it as a major.

Jan 28, 2020


Scribe Academy helps launch students' health careers

Five years ago, Grand Valley's Scribe Academy started with a small cohort of students who learned to document patient care alongside emergency department health care providers.

Jan 27, 2020


Athletic training students endow scholarship

Students who are majoring in athletic training have raised money to give back to students by endowing a scholarship.

Jan 27, 2020


Basketball teams will host MTU in games to air on ESPN3

Laker men's and women's basketball teams will host Michigan Tech University in games Thursday, January 23, that will air on ESPN3.

Jan 23, 2020


Honoring King means to practice principles, not idolize, according to sociologist

Cedric Taylor said he became a documentarian within his discipline of sociology because of the "power to touch hearts and change minds."

Jan 22, 2020


On King national holiday, Salaam tells audience of 'comeback power'

Yusef Salaam had already been in prison for five years when he was asked a question he didn't expect: Who are you?

Jan 20, 2020


Saturday's swim meet canceled

The Laker men's and women's swim teams will host Findlay University Saturday, January 18, in a meet that will air on ESPN3.

Jan 17, 2020


Students from Australia watch country's devastating bushfires with worry

Jesse Goodyear, an accounting major and native of Australia, could hear the relief in his mom's voice during a phone call several days ago. "She said, 'It's raining today,' and you could hear in her voice how happy that made her," said Goodyear, a sophomore.

Jan 17, 2020