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Welcome to the heart of Grand Valley State University, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences! CLAS was created on July 1, 2004, becoming by far the largest of Grand Valley's colleges. Our 17,000 students choose from almost 50 bachelors degrees (and a growing number of advanced degrees) in the natural and mathematical sciences, the fine arts and humanities, and the social sciences. In fact, all GVSU undergraduates build the foundation for their major studies in general education courses offered by our College. It all starts here. |
Mattox of Geology wins the Michigan Science Teachers Association College Teacher of the Year Award
Steve Mattox, Chair of the Geology Department received the thrilling news that he has been named College Teacher of the Year by the Michigan Science Teachers Association.
Steve is quick to thank Karen Meyers and her team at the Regional Math and Science Center for nominating him.
In his acceptance remarks, Steve noted the place of teachers in him development, "Most of us that reach some type of success have a teacher to thank. Id like to mention two teachers. The first is a bit unconventional. When I was 19 years old I went to Outward Bound School in ...read more
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Music's Bill Ryan takes home a Guvvy
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Senior Ad Major Named One of Most Promising
- November 12, 2008
History's Kelleher Teaching Award Finalist
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Mr Potato Head is a Smackdown Finalist for Mariucci
- October 24, 2008
CLAS Students and Faculty Recognized in Sustainability Week
- October 22, 2008
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- October 22, 2008
Professor Jennifer Stewart Awarded
- October 22, 2008
Rayor of Classics Signs with Cambridge University Press
- October 21, 2008
Cicely Tyson to narrate GVSU documentary
- October 21, 2008
AWRI holds public meeting about Great Lakes
- October 21, 2008
Yezierski Chapter in Oxford University Press Book
- October 21, 2008
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- October 15, 2008
Grand Valley students dancing with the stars
- October 13, 2008
Student Documentary to Screen at Detroit Festival
- October 8, 2008
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- October 7, 2008
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- October 6, 2008
"To Live or Die in Dixie wins Best Thriller at Illinois Festival
- October 3, 2008
Music's Bill Ryan Honored by ArtServe Michigan
- October 3, 2008
Fred Treads the Boards in Bard's Midsummer Frolic
- October 2, 2008
Earth Science Week 2008, October 13 - 17
- October 1, 2008
Political science faculty to lead election discussions
- October 1, 2008
Mindgating: A Free Alumni Film Festival at Grand Valley
- October 1, 2008
Chambira Palm Crafts on Sale in KC Oct. 27-28
- September 29, 2008
Castelao-Lawless and Graduate Student Find Success in Brazil
- September 26, 2008
Chinese 'Hamlet' comes to Grand Valley
- September 22, 2008
Hendersen named Professor of the Year
- September 22, 2008
GVSU remembers William Beidler
- September 18, 2008
Figen Mekik Awarded NSF Grant for Collaborations on Sea CO2
- September 15, 2008
Dean Antczak Goes Bollywood!
- September 15, 2008
Communications' Anton Receives Laurels
- September 11, 2008
School of Communications' Prof. Wiese Election Expert for WZZM 13
- September 5, 2008
Fall Arts Celebration 2008 Underway
- September 3, 2008
Philosophy's Castelao-Lawless joins editorial board
- September 2, 2008
Grand Valleys New Music Ensemble invited to play Carnegie Hall
- August 27, 2008
Grand Valley feature film to play in Grand Haven
- August 25, 2008
Dean's list made public
- August 25, 2008
E coli research of AWRI's Rediske hits the media
- August 25, 2008
Political experts from CLAS available for comment on conventions
- August 21, 2008
Art's Civic Studio adds to Wealthy Street
- August 21, 2008
African Community Center gets new look thanks to Art & Design
- August 20, 2008
Hoon Lee Exhibit pays tribute to Korean ceramics
- August 20, 2008
English's Robert Rozema publishes book on lit and the web
- August 20, 2008
Classic's Kate Allen to present at prestigious conference
- August 12, 2008
Journalism Majors Win Reporting Awards
- August 12, 2008
Photographer takes Second in Seattle Photo Competition
- August 12, 2008
Modern Languages at GVSU Ahead of the Curve
- August 11, 2008
AWRI Researchers, lawmakers call for healing of Great Lakes
- August 1, 2008
Political Science Senior See Unexpected Confluence on the Bus
- July 30, 2008
Theatre's Karen Libman receives national award
- July 30, 2008
WZZM and GR Press highlights the work of Smart, Schroeder and Morgan
- July 30, 2008
Local filming to wrap this week on Summer Film project
- July 30, 2008
Biddanda of AWRI is Co-PI for NOAA signature project
- July 30, 2008
GVSU Marching Band Leads the way on NCAA II website
- July 24, 2008
Grand Valley receives grant aimed at states economic renewal
- July 17, 2008
Design student wins national ad award
- July 11, 2008
Summer Film Project 2008 Underway with GVSU staff, students and alumni
- July 8, 2008
AWRI's Patten is Michigan Boating Officer of the Year
- June 30, 2008
DenDulk of Political Science shows impact of religion on 2008 Election
- June 24, 2008
Physics' Ambrose co-chairs conference for Physics Ed
- June 10, 2008
NSF grant to GVSU funds biochem research helps future scientists
- June 9, 2008
Grand Valley feature film hits the big screen
- June 2, 2008
Steinman of AWRI Gets the Word Out on Lake Levels
- June 2, 2008
Rediske of AWRI Sees Algae Research Noted in Biz Publication
- May 30, 2008
Kilbourne Brings SPARKLE to Lowell Middle School
- May 23, 2008
Alum Haberling MI Teacher of the Year and Adjunct for English
- May 19, 2008
PED 270 spring class aides Hospice Walk, Makes $74K
- May 15, 2008
GR Press Talk to Prof. Libman about China Quake
- May 12, 2008
Fulbright grant awarded to Grand Valley sociologist
- May 9, 2008
JH Philbin Lauds Michigan Film Locations at Tourism Conference
- May 9, 2008
Senior Survey of Class of '08 Results Posted
- May 7, 2008
Nesterenko Completes 24 years as Chair--Thompson Set to Begin
- May 5, 2008
Athletic Trainers Attain Board Certification
- May 5, 2008
Grand Valley filmmaker wins residency in Porkies
- May 2, 2008
Morse Named Porcupine Mountains Artist-in-Residence
- May 2, 2008
Bacon and Schaner Honored at AP Luncheon
- May 1, 2008
Tucker Reappointed by Governor to Michigan Freedom Trail Commission
- April 28, 2008
Cell & Molecular Biologist Follows Blueberry Interest at 53
- April 25, 2008
Channel 13 Consults AWRI on Mystery Floating Material in Lake
- April 17, 2008
MOV Student Named Major of the Year by National Body
- April 16, 2008
Grand Vallley Sweeps Opera GR competition
- April 15, 2008
Grand Valley Students Win Athletic Training Ed Quiz Bowl
- April 15, 2008
Bard-to-Go Takes Shakespeare to China
- April 15, 2008
Curtis and Anderson Give Best Paper at JSM '07
- April 14, 2008
Deanna Morse Video Installation at Wealthy location
- April 14, 2008
Ken Games Given Scholarship to Leadership Meeting
- April 3, 2008
International Upper Great Lakes Study Announces Public Meeting
- March 26, 2008
Student Senate Selects CLAS Professors for Last Lectures
- March 21, 2008
"Nickel and Dimed" comes to the GVSU stage
- March 21, 2008
Constantelos awarded grant of strategic importance to Michigan
- March 21, 2008
PR Student organization open a firm on campus
- March 18, 2008
GVSU Brass Hailed at National Trumpet Competition
- March 17, 2008
Prof. Whipps Wins Mellow Prize from SAAP
- March 16, 2008
Mattox and Herrington Honored by Science Teacher Association
- March 14, 2008
Department Chair Crowned Pi King for a Day
- March 13, 2008
Ruetz Now President of Michigan Chapter of Fisheries Society
- March 6, 2008
AWRI Helping to Improve White Lake
- March 3, 2008
Pioneer psychology professor dies
- February 20, 2008
Goode's Book Very Good--Takes Robert H. Ferrell Book Prize
- February 19, 2008
GVSU Civic Studio Project founder honored
- February 19, 2008
Monson Wins Knox College Young Alum Acheivement Award
- February 18, 2008
CLAS Faculty honored in convocation
- February 15, 2008
Grand Valley documentary draws vast interest and support
- February 6, 2008
Kim Shine Highlights GVSU for Her Hometown Newspaper
- February 4, 2008
Ensemble Claims #15 Spot on Amazon and #1 on iTunes
- February 4, 2008
Communications Faculty Spread the Word at Chicago Conference
- February 1, 2008
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- January 31, 2008
Korean Ceramic Artists in Residence at GVSU
- January 24, 2008
Steinman of AWRI Named Outstanding Reviewer
- January 24, 2008
Music alumna a WAMSO Young Artist Competition winner
- January 17, 2008
GVSU Students Shine at the Kennedy Center College Theatre Festival
- January 16, 2008
College Co-Sponsors February History & Heritage Events
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CLAS Science Students Shine at Argonne Symposium
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New Music Ensemble Tops year-End Lists
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Ragtime--Celebrating Diversity
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Advertising Alumnus is a Rapper in the News
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Psychology Students Support Local Non-Profits
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GVSU History Alumna wins a Fulbright
- December 17, 2007
Biology's Snyder Part of Honored Research Team
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Fight Night at GVSU--Theatrical Combat
- December 13, 2007
Ellis named to Committee Selecting for World Festival in 2009
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GVSU Career Honored--Richmond Retirement Reception
- December 11, 2007
Sheline Moves Toward Retirement --GVNow article
- December 11, 2007
Theatre Students Recognized at Kennedy Center Festival
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MOV Professor John Kilbourne Profiled in The Lanthorn
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Classic's Professor Rayor Profiled in The Lanthorn
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Padnos Chair exhibition covered by Lanthorn
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Wittenbraker in Climate Change Symposium
- November 5, 2007
Parker, Anton and Matthews of CLAS honored
- November 5, 2007
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- November 1, 2007
International Animation Day at GVSU
- November 1, 2007
Alum Lindsey Zabor elected to Board of West Michigan PRSA
- October 26, 2007
Anthropology Major Hosts Peace Day
- October 22, 2007
Biomedical Science Major Tops Pitch Competition
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National Library Honor for Donna Larson, Pioneer
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- July 31, 2007
AWRI's Breen Wins Research Assistant Award from AIFRB
- July 31, 2007
CLAS Advising Center --Schaner to serve as Acting Director
- July 26, 2007
Boudreaux to Chair Family Division of SSSP
- July 20, 2007
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- July 5, 2007
GVSU Third Annual International Trumpet Seminar
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Grant Funds Cafe Scientifique
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CLAS professor to appear on Jeopardy game show 22 June
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Prof Albrecht of MOV is President-Elect of National Council
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Watch On-line Fox News Report on Anthropology Project
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GVSU New Music Ensemble Takes NY by Storm at Sunrise
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GVSU Entries Sweep Film Festival
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Grand Valley Trumpeter Wins International Competition
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West Michigan goes Hollywood --GVSU Summer Film Project
- May 25, 2007
Voice Student Christine Amon wins Betty Van Andel Scholarship
- May 22, 2007
Ed Warner, Philanthropist, to Visit GVSU May 29-31
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Robert Deaner's research shows big brain is better
- May 16, 2007
$225,000 Grant to Steinman of AWRI for Stormwater Research
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Film student Kari Smith wins International World Peace prize
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Grand Valley State University students to produce feature film
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GVSU New Music Ensemble to Perform at NY Festival
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Emeritus Professor Menning and the Art of The Ride
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Geography's Edwin Joseph Helps Kids put GR on the Map
- May 3, 2007
Sabbatical Showcase & Spring meeting of CLAS
- May 2, 2007
GVSU & Ghana Departments Collaborate in Geography and Planning
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Alas, Poor Yorick! Sons & Daughters Tune Up Their Brains
- April 30, 2007
Elyse Carnagie wins Best in Show at Festival of the Arts
- April 13, 2007
Classics' Dr Morison includes student in rare Greek dig
- April 9, 2007
Lanthorn award goes to Michelle Potgeter's poem
- April 9, 2007
Recent Grad Jennifer Spencer Links McDonald's & Rome
- April 9, 2007
Students Honored by National Association
- April 9, 2007
Sorman named as Padnos Chair
- April 9, 2007
Michigan Dietetic Public Relations Award for Nochera's promising research
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