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Vol. 50, Issue 2
College Welcome events help new students feel comfortable in classes
The event is in its second year and focuses on welcoming students to their academic communities.
Published September 8, 2026
President Mantella, multiple departments will host Tech Week GR events
Mantella will host the scientist who paved the way for the Human Genome Project during a luncheon conversation; additional events are planned for Valley and City campuses.
Published September 8, 2026
Faculty, staff volunteers ensure Laker Kickoff is successful
Many campus departments hosted games and activities during the event to help welcome new students to campus.
Published September 8, 2026 by Michele Coffill
Students involved on campus have greater sense of belonging at GVSU
An Office of Student Life survey found that students involved in campus activities are more likely to feel a sense of belonging than students who are not involved.
Published September 8, 2026 by Leah Erben
50 years of telling faculty and staff stories
Helping to mark this milestone for the faculty-staff newsletter are a new website and recurring feature.
Published September 3, 2026 by Michele Coffill
Faculty and staff sketches
Student Affairs leaders were interviewed by multiple media outlets during Move-In. A criminal justice faculty member received a grant to support GVSU's Cold Case Investigation Program.
Published September 8, 2026
What's happening on campus
Laker Family Weekend is Sept. 18-20. Multiple campus departments will host events during Tech Week Grand Rapids, Sept. 14-19.
Published September 8, 2026
From the Archives
What more can we say? We love illustrations in old books! These sea unicorns appear in a 1666 book about the Caribbean Islands.
Published September 8, 2026
Faculty & Staff Sketches
Faculty and staff sketches
Student Affairs leaders were interviewed by multiple media outlets during Move-In. A criminal justice faculty member received a grant to support GVSU's Cold Case Investigation Program.
Published September 8, 2026
Faculty and staff sketches
Members of Alpha Sigma Tau Gamma Xi received five awards for excellence during the sorority's national convention in Minneapolis.
Published August 18, 2026
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
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Michele Coffill editorial director
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Eliana McGlinchey graphic designer
Ronda Huster university communications assistant
Katherine Kemp motion graphic designer
Chris Knape assistant vice president, UComm – Media and Public Relations
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