Articles by Nate Hoekstra
Fellowships Office hosts workshop for Gilman, Critical Language Scholarship applicants; applications open now
Grand Valley's Office of Fellowships was one of three colleges and universities nationwide to be selected to host a joint Critical Language Scholarship/Gilman Scholarship workshop, which included presentations from 8 GVSU Gilman and CLS Alumni and advisers from 50 colleges and universities in 39 states, provided in-person support and tips for successful applications to these study abroad programs, which are funded by the State Departmentýs Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Sep 17, 2019
AWRI assists with threatened juvenile sturgeon
Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute is currently taking care of four juvenile lake sturgeon while parts of the Muskegon River are treated with a pesticide to remove invasive sea lamprey.
Sep 10, 2019
International alliances to be focus of Hauenstein Center event
Around the world, international alliances and partnerships are increasingly under scrutiny, with the U.K. poised to leave the European Union and tensions between the United States and Iran are escalated from the U.S. pullout from the Iran nuclear deal. With these current international pressures in mind, the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University will host its first Common Ground Initiative event of the season, a presentation by historian and best-selling author Lynne Olson.
Sep 1, 2019
Engineering students race for 29th annual Wooden Shoe Regatta
About 70 Grand Valley engineering students raced 1/12 scale sailboats at the School of Engineering's Annual Wooden Shoe Regatta on July 31.
Aug 1, 2019
Engineering Design Conference features senior projects, boat races
Grand Valley's School of Engineering is hosting Engineering Design Conference Week from July 29-August 2.
Jul 29, 2019
Grand Valley alumnus awarded highly selective Phi Kappa Phi fellowship
A Grand Valley alumnus has been awarded a highly competitive scholarship by Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society. Scott St. Louis of Midland, Michigan, was selected as a recipient of a Marcus L. Urann Fellowship, named after the society's founder. St. Louis is one of only six recipients nationwide to receive the prestigious $20,000 fellowship.
Jul 25, 2019
Engineering and computing recognized for diversity initiatives
Grand Valley's Padnos College of Engineering and Computing (PCEC) has been recognized by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) for its efforts surrounding diversity.
Jul 23, 2019
Charter Schools Office hosting College Prep Week on campus
Grand Valley's Charter Schools Office is hosting College Prep Week, an annual program that brings students from GVSU-authorized charter schools to the Allendale Campus for a week to experience life as a college student.
Jul 18, 2019
GVSU launches project to help develop nonprofit boards
While leaders of nonprofit organizations know that their board members can have a significant impact on the work an organization does, few resources exist to help leaders build their own abilities to work with board members and select board members who can effectively foster success. The Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University is working to help the nonprofit sector develop more diverse and inclusive boardrooms while ensuring effective board experiences that will help organizations thrive.
Jul 17, 2019
Grand Valley faculty member wins Blackboard Catalyst Award
Szymon Machajewski, an affiliate professor in the School of Computing and Information Systems, has been named a winner of the Blackboard Catalyst Award in the "Optimizing Student Experience" category.
Jul 16, 2019