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Jim Harrison event canceled / re-scheduled
September 7, 2011
Due to scheduling issues, the Jim Harrison event for 2011 has been canceled. It is expected to be re-scheduled for fall 2012. Look for more information next summer.
Sustainability opens new Hoophouse
August 19, 2011
The Sustainable Agriculture Project celebrated the opening of a new Hoophouse. A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new addition took place Friday, August 19. See full story HERE.
Norman Christopher appointed to federal committee
July 8, 2011
Norman Christopher was appointed to a federal committee that will advise the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on trade issues facing the U.S. environmental technologies services and goods industry.
Jim and Donna Brooks Receive Philanthropy Award
May 12, 2011
Jim and Donna Brooks, longtime Holland philanthropists and Grand Valley University Foundation members, received the Russell G. Mawby Award for Philanthropy May 10 at the Michigan Nonprofit Super conference in Lansing.
Writing Center experience leads alum to New York City
May 11, 2011
An alumna who secured a competitive internship in New York City could help move the next bestselling book from manuscript to bookstores.
Jonathan White comments on death of bin Laden
May 2, 2011
Jonathan White, executive director of Grand Valley State University’s Homeland Defense Initiative, called the capture and killing of Osama bin Laden a symbolic victory. At a news conference at the Pew Grand Rapids Campus May 2, White said terrorism
Susan Mendoza, Meaghann Myers-Smith win AP Awards
April 28, 2011
Susan Mendoza, director of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (and Office of Integrative Learning), received the Achievement Award April 26 during the annual Administrative/Professional luncheon. The award is the highest honor presented to an A/P s
Sustainability Recognized by Princeton Review.. Again
April 22, 2011
Grand Valley was named one of the country's most environmentally responsible colleges by The Princeton Review for the second year in a row.
Women and Gender Studies Course Highlighted
April 20, 2011
Grand Valley’s Women's Community Collaborative received the 2011 National Association of Student Professional Administrator's silver medal award, recognizing the program's excellence in creating high-impact learning through a unique academic-student
Brooks College Faculty Giving "Last Lecture"
March 3, 2011
At Student Senate’s Last Lecture, Sheldon Kopperl, Biomedical Science and Liberal Studies professor; and Danielle DeMuth, Women and Gender Studies professor, will present at the annual event on Thursday, March 17, at 6:30 p.m.