Articles by Nate Hoekstra
Grand Valley named a top Gilman producer, 11 students selected for awards
Grand Valley has been named the Top Producing Institution for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program in Michigan, as well as the top producer of award recipients who are student veterans. The university was also recognized as having the greatest growth among students who have a disability.
Mar 18, 2019
Clark awarded Hauenstein Fellowship Medal
Former Democratic candidate for president and four-star Gen. Wesley Clark (ret.) was awarded the Col. Ralph W. Hauenstein Fellowship Medal at a March 14 event hosted by the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies.
Mar 15, 2019
Camp Shout Out named Lakeshore Innovator of the Year
A camp dedicated to improving the lives and speaking skills of children and teenagers who have speech disorders won the first-ever Lakeshore Innovator of the Year award presented by Grand Valley State University's Muskegon Innovation Hub.
Mar 15, 2019
Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss named new Meijer Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss has been named the new Frederik Meijer Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Grand Valley's Frederik Meijer Honors College.
Mar 11, 2019
Former presidential candidate Wesley Clark to speak at Grand Valley event
Former Democratic candidate for president and four-star Gen. Wesley Clark (ret.) will speak at an event hosted by Grand Valley's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies on March 14.
Mar 6, 2019
Finalists named for Lakeshore Innovator of the Year award.
Five groups or individuals have been selected as finalists for the first-ever Lakeshore Innovator of the Year award, presented by Grand Valley State Universityýs Muskegon Innovation Hub.
Feb 26, 2019
Conference basketball against PNW to be carried on ESPN
The Laker men's and women's basketball teams will host conference foe Purdue University Northwest Thursday, February 7, in a doubleheader to be carried on ESPN.
Feb 6, 2019
Comedy in American politics: GVSU to host H.W. Brands for discussion
Politicians are easy targets as the butt of jokes, from everyday people to late-night talk show hosts and comedians, but there's a good chance the public is on the receiving end of ribbing from politicians as well.
Feb 6, 2019
National Signing Day event live on ESPN
See what new talent the GVSU football team will have as recruits sign on national signing day.
Feb 6, 2019
Mantella, Peters hope Trump addresses lifelong learning in State of the Union address
While President Donald Trump is expected to talk about immigration, border security and criminal justice reform in his second State of the Union address, Grand Valley President-elect Philomena Mantella said she hopes the president also touches on lifelong learning.
Feb 5, 2019
