Articles by Peg West

GVSU expert: Super Bowl matchup of Black starting quarterbacks part of deep legacy

Historian Louis Moore said predecessors pushed through barriers, stereotypes for place in NFL

Feb 6, 2023


Annual Roger That! Conference features keynote from trailblazing astronaut

José Hernández, NASA astronaut, will talk about his life and how he achieved success.

Jan 25, 2023


Community members join GVSU leaders to reimagine ways to measure achievement in education

They gathered on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus for the NextEd Credential Design Sprint.

Jan 13, 2023



Alumni to assume state Supreme Court justice, departmental leadership positions

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced the Lakers' new roles.

Dec 15, 2022


GVSU Fall 2022 Commencement ceremony in images

It was a day of celebration for 1,328 graduates and their supporters.

Dec 13, 2022


John Ball Zoo, GVSU partnerships help conserve at-risk species

Funding and field work support helps local, global environment, wildlife.

Nov 15, 2022


GVSU biochemistry researchers studying why opossums can resist venom of some snakes

The research could also help provide information for developing new snakebite treatments.

Nov 10, 2022



GVSU visual studies project helps explore key Holland location as leaders consider future

Sara Alsum-Wassenaar has led the project that explores the many facets of a location.

Oct 17, 2022