Visual and Media Arts

Laker designs and crafts commemorative pins for former women governors

Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm and several other former governors from across the U.S. attended the first-ever Conference for U.S. Women Governors September 8-9 at Grand Valley. All of the 12 governors in attendance were presented with a special, commemorative pin that was designed and crafted by Emma Hoekstra, a Grand Valley senior who is majoring in jewelry and metalsmithing.

Sep 11, 2017


23rd annual Summer Film, "For the Birds," wraps production

The 23rd annual Summer Film Project wrapped production on July 28 after two weeks of filming at various locations around West Michigan. Since 1994, the Summer Film Project has provided students with the opportunity to work alongside industry professionals while producing a feature length film. This year's crew consisted of more than 25 Grand Valley students, faculty, and professionals along with six professional actors from Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, and West Michigan. This year's screenplay was written by James Sturtrid

Aug 1, 2017