GVNow is produced by the News and Information Services office as a service to the Grand Valley community and to provide an information source for all of our visitors on the web. http://main.gvsu.edu/gvnow/ Wed, 14 May 2008 11:59:43 EST http://main.gvsu.edu/images/rsslogo.gif http://main.gvsu.edu/gvnow/ 112 33 President George W. Bush has nominated Grand Valley State University alumnus John Beyrle to become the next U.S. Ambassador to Russia. http://main.gvsu.edu/gvnow/?fuseaction=home.read_news&id=E827F22C-FD51-8862-9E9E730A83974C4A In a nod to the impact of the growing impact of the life sciences on the West Michigan economy, Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University has added a Health Sector Management emphasis to its MBA program. http://main.gvsu.edu/gvnow/?fuseaction=home.read_news&id=E373D7D5-C123-FB27-F1AE193D81EA5C9B The College of Interdisciplinary Studies and University Libraries have selected the book "A Long Way Gone," by Ishmael Beah as the fourth annual Community Reading Book. http://main.gvsu.edu/gvnow/?fuseaction=home.read_news&id=DE73BC0B-F3FF-9A95-51C08ADA9EFD7EE5 The new dean of the College of Health Professions at Grand Valley State University brings a diverse background to the position, including previous experience in the public health, rehabilitation and therapeutic recreation fields. http://main.gvsu.edu/gvnow/?fuseaction=home.read_news&id=DE29C34F-A9CF-7254-E37F0E2EDD00F7C6 A former Grand Valley staff member was honored by the Michigan Women's Foundation for her dedication and commitment to improving the lives of women and girls. http://main.gvsu.edu/gvnow/?fuseaction=home.read_news&id=DE2F8D01-9807-4D4E-9C85C4E94DB405E5 A Grand Valley State University associate professor of sociology, Joel Stillerman, who is also the Latin American Studies Program director, has accepted a U.S. Department of Education Fulbright-Hayes Faculty Research Abroad grant for a research project, "Middle Class Consumption and Social Inequality in Santiago, Chile." http://main.gvsu.edu/gvnow/?fuseaction=home.read_news&id=DD968A6F-CFE1-3182-F399A2F5BD9BDBF1