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Food and questions from around the world: For the Culture Quiz Bowl
February 28, 2024
Students and a few faculty and staff members flexed their Black history and cultural knowledge at the second �For the Culture Quiz Bowl,� while enjoying music and food from many cultures.
Robin Wall Kimmerer comes to GVSU
December 7, 2023
On November 8, GVSU welcomed national best-selling author Robin Wall Kimmerer for a deeply touching talk, "What Does the Earth Ask of Us?"
Professor Melba Vèlez-Ortiz featured in national magazine with her guide dog Professor Chad
September 11, 2023
Professor Melba Vèlez-Ortiz, of the Frederik Meijer Honors College, was featured with her guide dog Professor Chad in the September/October 2023 edition of American Kennel Club Family Dog!
Brooks College faculty member receives Fulbright Scholar Award
May 25, 2023
Kimberly McKee, associate professor of integrative, religious and intercultural studies, received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to teach at Sogang University in Seoul, South Korea, during the 2023-2024 academic year.
Ramya Swayamprakash shares her story on growing up in India and her research passions surrounding the Great Lakes and water systems
December 16, 2022
Ramya Swayamprakash shares her story on growing up in India and her research passions surrounding the Great Lakes and water systems
Crystal Scott-Tunstall shares her story on growing up in Chicago, where her family marched with Martin Luther King Jr, and her community inspired her to empower people
September 15, 2022
Crystal Scott-Tunstall, affiliate professor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies, shares her fascinating story on growing up in Chicago, where her family marched with Martin Luther King Jr, and her community inspired her to empower people
Beaver Island Field School gives students an immersive interdisciplinary experience
August 5, 2022
The Beaver Island Field School is a course designed as an immersive interdisciplinary experience on an island located in the middle of northern Lake Michigan.
Global Civil Discourse Map developed at Grand Valley
June 3, 2022
Professor Jeff Kelly Lowenstein, the current Endowed Professor of Civil Discourse at the Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse, has partnered with students and faculty across disciplines to develop an innovative Global Civil Discourse Map.
Meet Michael Hinkle, Farm Manager and Educator in the Office of Sustainability Practices
April 27, 2022
Meet Michael Hinkle, Farm Manager and Educator in the Office of Sustainability Practices. He delivers a bounty of knowledge to the students he works with, and a bounty of delicious produce for GVSU!
Brooks College 2022 Faculty Awards Winners
February 3, 2022
Congratulations to all the 2022 Faculty Award Recipients, and especially, our colleagues in Brooks College who have been recognized for their excellence in teaching.