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Amplifying the Liberal Arts Through Applied Learning
August 1, 2024
Dr. Dana Hebreard discusses the importance of hands-on and applied learning for career preparation.
Laker Accelerated Talent Link
June 12, 2024
President Mantella discusses the Laker Accelerated Talent Link Program at Grand Valley State University. Talent Link pairs Grand Valley students with companies to provide an enhanced paid internship experience.
Laker Accelerated Talent Link successes celebrated as first cohort finishes, moves ahead
May 23, 2024
A celebration May 23 of the first cohort of Grand Valley students to complete their experience with the Laker Accelerated Talent Link highlighted how the program created success for students and added to the West Michigan talent pipeline.
Students explore opportunities with employers at campus Laker Accelerated Talent Link event
January 23, 2024
This article highlights the connections already made between students and employers as a result of the Talent Link partnerships with local employers and discusses new opportunities. The value of liberal arts degree skills to employers is also discussed.
GVSU students getting a head start through job pipeline program
December 21, 2023
Mary Jo Beuchler, a senior who is part of the first Talent Link cohort, discusses the professional development activities and upcoming internship.
GVSU students halfway through innovative work-learning partnership
December 20, 2023
Dr. Dana Hebreard talks about how Talent Link gives students a sense of purpose and a career plan as a result of President Mantella's innovative partnership with local employers.
Laker Accelerated Talent Link Begins This Week
November 1, 2023
President Mantella provides a brief description of the Laker Accelerated Talent Link and what it means for GVSU Students and West Michigan employers.
GVSU students, local employers set to start talent-creation program
October 30, 2023
A kickoff of the Talent Link program occurred on October 30, with President Mantella noting that the initiative will result in "more GVSU graduates who are ready to go for business and industries in critical talent shortage areas in our community".
GVSU partners with West Michigan companies to create paid work-and-learn program
March 6, 2023
GVSU President Mantella and CEOs from founding employer partners discuss the benefits of the new partnership.
New program at Grand Valley offers students two years of employment, certificate
February 11, 2023
President Mantella expresses gratitude to the founding Talent Link partners, and employers discuss the benefits of the program to their businesses and the community.