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Brooks College creates transfer pathways with NMC aviation program

Aviation students can complete the Bachelor of Applied Science degree program in Traverse City, or online, and have tangible professional benefits within the industry.

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Article by Kate VanDerKolk

Mantella publishes op-eds about governance, increasing college access

A Detroit News article centered on university governance and a Brookings article called the Thompson Scholars program a model solution for increasing access for students from middle-income families.

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Four questions with Felix Ngassa

Now working in the Division of Enrollment Development and College Futures, Ngassa discusses how his background serves as a bridge between enrollment and academic affairs.

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Traverse City high school students explore GVSU programs at Healthcare Showcase

More than 200 students participated in interactive, faculty-led stations, each offering a glimpse of the path a GVSU student in Northern Michigan would take.

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Article by Kennedy Scott

Faculty and staff sketches

Writing faculty member Sasha Debevec-McKenney earned the Dylan Thomas Prize from Swansea University for her poetry collection, "Joy is My Middle Name!"

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Holland Hospital scholarship helps GVSU students launch nursing careers

The scholarship provides up to $5,000 per semester and recipients commit to working at the hospital for at least two years.

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Article by Michele Coffill

In Memoriam

This space pays tribute to the people who helped shape Grand Valley, such as Chris O'Connor and Jamal Alsbbagh.

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The GVSU Forum is published by University Communications; it is distributed bimonthly during the academic year and monthly during the spring/summer semesters. Send publication items to Michele Coffill, editor, c/o [email protected]. Web: gvsu.edu/forum

University Communications Staff:
Thomas Chavez social media coordinator
Michele Coffill editorial director
Bill Cuppy assistant vice president, UComm – Creative and Multimedia Services
Sarah Dudinetz  social media manager
Eliana McGlinchey graphic designer
Ronda Huster university communications assistant
Katherine Kemp motion graphic designer
Chris Knape assistant vice president, UComm – Media and Public Relations
Dave LeFurge-McLeod senior videographer
Darius Mathis video/multimedia producer
Tony Packer associate director of video and multimedia
Julianna Schrier  social media coordinator
Corey Stamps  multimedia project specialist
Kendra Stanley-Mills associate director of photography
Brian Vernellis senior writer
Peg West  director of digital strategy and media relations
Sofia Ellis student writer
Cass Wainwright student writer

Other University Communications publications:
Grand Valley Magazine, flagship publication for GVSU; visit gvsu.edu/gvmagazine 
GVNext, digital publication; visit gvsu.edu/gvnext , for daily news updates and video features