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