Articles by Michele Coffill
Middle school students collaborate to solve university issue
A team of middle school students from Ottawa County spent a week on campus working to solve a problem familiar to higher education administrators.
Aug 10, 2017
Athletic training major donates bone marrow
More than a year after getting her cheek swabbed at a Michigan Blood booth, Alexis French learned she was a perfect match to donate her bone marrow and potentially save a 7-year-old girl's life.
Aug 10, 2017
GVSU has strong connection to national health care organization
Three people with connections to Grand Valley serve on the council of the National Academies of Practice, a health care advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C., reflecting the university's commitment to interprofessional health care.
Aug 8, 2017
Scholars give presentations at showcase
When she was young, Claire Efting raised chickens, goats, sheep and cows as a member of a 4-H club. At the Summer Scholars Showcase August 1, Efting, a social work major, said raising and, at times, selling animals and livestock made a remarkable impact on her life and "fueled her research."
Aug 2, 2017
Faculty and staff sketches
Faculty and staff members listed below gave presentations, served as media experts or had work published.
Aug 1, 2017
Stegeman will retire as community engagement director
A national search will be conducted for a director of the Office of Community Engagement, following the early August retirement of Ruth Stegeman.
Jul 24, 2017
Summer research participants prepare for showcase
Nearly 40 students will present research they conducted during the 2017 spring/summer semester at the Summer Scholars Showcase on Tuesday, August 1.
Jul 21, 2017
New work life consultant brings varied social work background
Elisa Salazar brings a vast social work background to her new role as Grand Valley's work life consultant.
Jul 20, 2017
Faculty and staff sketches
Faculty and staff members listed below gave presentations, served as media experts or had work published.
Jul 10, 2017
Laker tennis player turns entrepreneur from necessity
Katarina Samardzija, a junior with a double major in marketing and entrepreneurship, has successfully merged her academic work and athletic lifestyle to create a rising business.
Jul 5, 2017
