Articles by Peg West
A Grand Valley expert is helping a thriving county envision its 'highly dynamic' land use future
Chad Frederick and his students are working with an Ottawa County leader to analyze future options.
Jan 21, 2020
Music in wide-open spaces: Grand Valley New Music Ensemble will again play in national parks
The National Endowment for the Arts recently approved a grant for the tour. The ensemble director has commissioned three composers to create pieces inspired by chosen national parks.
Jan 15, 2020
Forbes calls GVSU lifelong learning resource 'intriguing experiment'
The Laker Lifetime Learning Account was cited as a way to help lifelong learners.
Jan 13, 2020
Bob Dylan unguarded, Italy's incomparable light and the life's work of a photographer
The Douglas R. and Barbara E. Gilbert Collection is the largest, most comprehensive collection of photographic images the university has received. The gift includes prints, slides, negatives and personal items such as letters.
Jan 5, 2020
Is a war between the U.S. and Iran inevitable? GVSU expert shares insight
Gamal Gasim, an expert on the Middle East, said the fallout from the action by the U.S. is complex.
Jan 3, 2020
A happy day for Grand Valley faculty member goes viral
Word quickly spread about the adoption hearing with kindergarten classmates looking on. Media outlets across the nation reported on the feel-good story, which also was widely shared on social media.
Dec 6, 2019
Adoption hearing for faculty member made more special by child's kindergarten class attending
The class is an extended family, said David Eaton, associate professor of history. He was touched by the support and what classmates said during the adoption hearing.
Dec 5, 2019
GVSU expert: Prominent cases spotlight clinical ethics but singular focus remains on patient
Recent cases have brought ethical questions and the role of clinical ethicists to the forefront.
Nov 27, 2019
Fall Arts Celebration concludes with holiday concert
The holiday celebration, "Beloved Songs of the Season," is December 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Nov 27, 2019
Grand Valley to lead K-12 computer science curriculum coordination
The partnership with Code.org, a nonprofit computer science organization that provides K-12 curriculum and training resources, will allow Grand Valley experts to coordinate annual professional development for up to 1,000 teachers in that discipline.
Nov 20, 2019
