Articles by Michele Coffill

Health Forum event will spotlight water quality

Water safety will be the focus of the first Health Forum of West Michigan event of the academic year.

Sep 26, 2018


Nursing professor spearheads NIA grant

A Grand Valley nursing professor spearheaded a $311,351 federal grant to facilitate statewide implementation of an intervention in a Medicaid program that helps vulnerable adults age-in-place rather than move into a nursing home.

Sep 25, 2018


Tickets available for Detroit Red Wings GVSU Night

The familiar winged-wheel logo of the Detroit Red Wings will turn Laker blue at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit during a hockey game that will benefit the Grand Valley community.

Sep 25, 2018


Flu vaccine clinics planned through October

Grand Valley will again offer flu vaccines to students, faculty and staff members and their dependents, retirees and community members.

Sep 24, 2018


Garrett will give remarks at Women's Commission event

Takeelia Garrett, student ombuds, will be the keynote speaker at the Women's Commission Fall Welcome.

Sep 21, 2018


Study abroad students bond over stories, experiences

Returning to the U.S. after studying abroad or coming to campus as a new international student can be difficult. In order to ease the transition for these students, the Padnos International Center hosted its first Study Abroad Story Slam on September 13 at the DeVos Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

Sep 18, 2018


KCON to host documentary, panel discussions about patient safety

To raise awareness of patient safety, particularly among emerging nursing and health professionals, KCON will host the first West Michigan screening of a new documentary, "To Err is Human," followed by panel discussions in two locations for specific populations on September 25.

Sep 18, 2018


Conference will focus on building healthy communities

MIPERC will host its 11th annual conference September 20-21 on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

Sep 17, 2018


Women's tennis team has international flair

While the Laker tennis program is no stranger to hosting student-athletes from different countries, the womenýs team experienced a first this year with a freshman class composed entirely of international students.

Sep 11, 2018


Laker Effect Challenge team hosts uniform swap

Continuing their Laker Effect Challenge, students and faculty members in the accelerated leadership program led a uniform swap in late August for parents who have students at Harrison Park elementary and middle schools.

Sep 10, 2018