Articles by Nate Hoekstra
President Mantella greets new students at registration
President Philomena V. Mantella joined about 100 incoming students and their parents who attended registration and orientation July 15 on the Allendale Campus.
Jul 15, 2019
President Mantella tours campuses during first week
Grand Valley's fifth president, Philomena V. Mantella, has spent the first few days in her new role meeting with students, faculty and staff, and community leaders.
Jul 3, 2019
Five faculty members highlighted on national public radio segment
Five Grand Valley faculty members were highlighted for their research in "The Academic Minute," a popular segment produced by WAMC.
Jun 24, 2019
Grand Valley student awarded Phi Kappa Phi study abroad grant
Christa M. Fernando, of Kentwood, Michigan, was recently awarded a study abroad grant worth $1,000 from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, a collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Fernando is one of 75 students nationwide to receive the award.
May 29, 2019
PR students, alumni, faculty win industry awards
Several students, faculty and staff members from Grand Valley's Advertising and Public Relations program received awards from the West Michigan Public Relations Society of America at the organization's annual "PRoof Awards" held on May 22 in Grand Rapids.
May 24, 2019
Muskegon Lake recovery highlighted in documentary by alumnus
For years, Muskegon Lake in Muskegon County was severely polluted by the various factories and industrial plants that lined its shores. While the lake is still considered an Area of Concern by the Environmental Protection Agency, conditions have improved greatly thanks to efforts of community organizations and funding from a wide variety of sources. That recovery is highlighted by a short film produced and directed by Grand Valley alumnus David Ruck that was shown at a community event at the Frauenthal Theater in Muskeg
May 23, 2019
Applied math students take calculations outside the classroom
A group of Grand Valley students are taking math skills and working to solve real-world problems as part of a new applied math course taught by Professor David Austin.
May 21, 2019
Not flyover country: Importance of Midwest highlighted at GVSU conference
Grand Valley State University's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies will host nearly 200 experts from three countries for the fifth annual Midwestern History Conference, a gathering dedicated to sparking and sustaining a revival of Midwestern studies.
May 20, 2019
Researcher's work with PFAS citizen's group featured in Science Magazine
Grand Valley State University researcher Rick Rediske, an environmental chemist at the university's Annis Water Resources Institute, is a leading expert on PFAS, a class of chemicals recently found to be contaminating the drinking water in areas around Michigan and the nation.
May 16, 2019
Softball Super Regional games to air on ESPN May 16-17
Grand Valley's softball team will take on the University of Indianapolis in a series of games to decide the winner of the NCAA DII Midwest Super Regional on May 16 and 17.
May 16, 2019
