Articles by Michele Coffill

Building schedule detailed for end of fall semester

The end of the fall semester brings a change in schedules for campus buildings and services.

Dec 6, 2017


New director of civic engagement named

Travus Burton has been named Grand Valley's director for civic learning and community engagement, a position housed in the Office of the Provost.

Dec 4, 2017


Laker Effect Challenge to announce winners Thursday

Teams representing four colleges will compete in the Laker Effect Challenge and present ideas that will make lasting changes to communities.

Nov 28, 2017


Animal, human health subject of next Health Forum

Antibiotics, agriculture, food safety and other issues surrounding animal and human health will be discussed at the next Health Forum of West Michigan event.

Nov 27, 2017


Fall issue of Grand Valley Magazine arrives in mailboxes soon

Grand Valley Magazine buzzed with students and faculty members who are researching honeybee habitats and health. The fall issue of the quarterly publication will be mailed to homes soon; get an early peek at stories, content and videos at gvsu.edu/gvmagazine.

Nov 21, 2017


Speakers announced for 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration week

Two women who started national movements against acts of oppression will visit campus as keynote speakers during Grand Valley State University's 2018 commemoration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Nov 20, 2017


Faculty earn grants from CSCE

The Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence announced faculty recipients for two of its grant programs.

Nov 10, 2017


International students feel at home during presidential visit

Three international students from the island nation of Palau were on hand when their country's president, a Grand Valley alumnus, visited campus in early November.

Nov 9, 2017


Civil discourse symposium focuses on immigrants

The fourth annual Padnos/Sarosik Civil Discourse Symposium addressed the opportunities and challenges that immigrants and refugees bring to a community.

Nov 7, 2017


Fifth annual Teach-In to feature 55 sessions

The fifth annual Teach-In on Thursday, November 9, will feature 55 sessions on topics meant to engage participants in dynamic and challenging conversations: microaggressions, Confederate monuments and resegregation, to name a few.

Oct 31, 2017