Grand Valley's students, faculty, staff, and alumni are doing interesting and amazing things all the time. This news feed gives viewers an inside look at the people who are making significant achievements in their academic life or professional field or in the community. http://www.gvsu.edu/successstory/ Tue, 10 Jul 2018 11:00:04 EST http://www.gvsu.edu/images/rsslogo.gif http://www.gvsu.edu/successstory/ 112 33 Alumna overcomes fear of heights to climb California mountain to raise awareness for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. http://www.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=8B846AD5-CA54-3C4B-578FDBE88315F5F7 Four Grand Valley mathematics students recently received awards for outstanding presentations at Math Fest, the annual summer conference of the Mathematical Association of America. http://www.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=1425D48D-9E32-401A-CF8FBA4B5D8D6D02 Alumna finds a passion for international life after study abroad experience, will soon be a physician in Asia. http://www.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=377AE80556CE632DE053210A3D944ACC Bilingual skills honed in Japan during a study abroad program led to a job as an interpreter. http://www.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=36D34766E9E77D51E053210A3D946E2D Jordan Vanderham won first place at the GreenLight Business Competition for his thermal mask. http://www.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=33B18C882546B811E053210A3D94E526 Graduates of the McNair Scholars program are prepared to find success as doctoral candidates. http://www.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=340F7A86005A429AE053210A3D940924 Five students recently passed the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris exam. http://www.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=31875B7B50A831F5E053210A3D9489CA Earning the prestigious scholarship allowed Dutfield to work at the U.S. Embassy in Paris. http://www.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=31508966D2E761D3E053210A3D946FC6 Psychology graduate is making a difference in the emerging field of positive education http://www.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=303A546E3F8648EEE053210A3D941E47 University resources made it possible for a small band of local musicians to find funding and perform. http://www.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=2F3DF77A1A7F6525E053210A3D9460B1 Imagine a car that could recognize when a driver is distressed. http://www.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=2E32A423B9C11B81E053210A3D942226 Brothers from Alpha Sigma Phi are ready to ride bicycles to Chicago to raise money for a nonprofit. http://www.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=2D03363574957B51E053210A3D94E9E0 With research that started during the S3 program, two students had their work published. http://www.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=2C20E7BC9B96EA2EE053210A3D94595E Students competed against 24 teams at the Global Family Enterprise Case Competition. http://www.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=2BC23929BBC565DCE053210A3D94DC9E Six Laker men's basketball players are at work in leagues overseas. http://www.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=2B589512E101CEF4E053210A3D942E87 A graphic design student designed a font that industry creatives love. http://www.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=29353BBA9F94B373E053210A3D94E769 Following an internship, a global company hired a writing graduate to help make user guides friendly. http://www.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=23DF58F52AE0BFACE053210A3D947E18 Prize money will help Britteney Kapri tour in support of her book. http://www.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=2209385E54190AFCE053210A3D94B846 Ben Carlson's financial blog got attention from Wall Street that lead to a book deal. http://www.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=21E77B1C9E9AB68CE053210A3D94345D Ryan Murphy, '15, served as special events coordinator for ArtPrize. http://www.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=21AAE238FC7401C5E053210A3D94247A