University Development
Former president announces fund to honor son's memory
Andy was well-remembered as senior class president at East Grand Rapids High School. His friends expressed condolences and told the Lubberses how nice Andy was to them, especially when they felt insecure. Andy killed himself at age 43 after battling depression and mental illness for decades.
Feb 21, 2017
Music majors work with local students to compose and perform
Music students from Grand Valley recently completed an internship with the Grand Rapids Symphony, during which they helped 20 local high school students compose pieces of music that were performed at the symphony's annual "Symphony with Soul" concert on February 18.
Feb 21, 2017
Kindschi fellowship will give students unique research opportunities
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship is seeking applications from students for a new research fellowship.
Feb 17, 2017
Alumna manages collection of 1 million monetary objects at Smithsonian
Alumna Hillery York, '12, began her time at Grand Valley with the plans of a career working with large animals as a veterinarian. After developing an affinity for history through her general education courses, York changed direction. Now, she is the collections manager at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in the National Numismatic Collection. In this role, she oversees the acquisition, care and cataloging of more than 1 million monetary objects.
Feb 10, 2017
