Articles by Michele Coffill

University celebrates Veterans Upward Bound program

Grand Valley celebrated the opening of the TRIO Veterans Upward Bound program January 31 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Eberhard Center, site of the new office.

Feb 1, 2018


Faculty to be honored at annual awards convocation

Faculty members will be recognized for their scholarship, teaching, work in the community and years of service during the annual Faculty Awards Convocation on Thursday, February 1.

Jan 31, 2018


Football player earns spot through early assurance program

Collin Schlosser, a 2017 graduate and Laker football player, was the first Grand Valley student admitted to the Wayne State University School of Medicine through an Early Assurance Program.

Jan 30, 2018


Scholarship established by vice president reflects history of dedication to students

Known for her unwavering dedication to students, Lynn (Chick) Blue, vice president for Enrollment Development, has established a new scholarship that will support students who otherwise could not afford to attend Grand Valley.

Jan 30, 2018


Tickets for GVSU Night at Comerica Park on sale

For the second straight year, Comerica Park in Detroit will turn Laker blue for one night during a special Tigers game that will benefit the Grand Valley community.

Jan 29, 2018


Research proposals sought for Sustainable Agriculture Project

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship is seeking proposals from faculty members for projects at the Sustainable Agriculture Project farm site.

Jan 18, 2018


Newsome: string of events led to taking down Confederate flag

The actions that led Bree Newsome to climb a flagpole in South Carolina in 2015 and remove a Confederate flag were not fleeting or haphazard.

Jan 17, 2018


Nominations sought for Venderbush award

The Dean of Students office is seeking nominations for the Kenneth R. Venderbush Leadership Award, presented to a senior who has demonstrated an exceptional blend of academic achievement and leadership effectiveness.

Jan 17, 2018


Department earns NEH grant for history project in Saugatuck area

The Kutsche Office of Local History at Grand Valley State University received a $12,000 Common Heritage grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to support a project documenting the history of summers in the Saugatuck-Douglas area in the mid-20th century.

Jan 16, 2018


Reign: social activism begins with passion, knowledge

April Reign, creator of the viral hashtag #OscarsSoWhite, told an audience gathered in the Fieldhouse January 15 that Twitter and other social media platforms are "powerful tools for social justice if used well."

Jan 15, 2018