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Service award recipients will be honored

Faculty and staff with 10 to 40 years of service will be recognized.

Featured

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Professor, former director of School of Communications celebrates 40 years of service

Alex Nesterenko said the School of Communications quickly became a top choice for students because of its emphasis on internships.

Video

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Article by Michele Coffill

Faculty and staff sketches

Kevin Strychar, professor of water resources, gave a media interview about how climate change impacts the Great Lakes; John Weber, professor of geology, received an award from a research foundation.

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In Memoriam

This space pays tribute to the people who helped shape Grand Valley, such as Sherman Van Solkema and Norman Leeling.

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GVFaces: Kirsten Strom

The art history professor is known for wearing dresses inspired by surrealism that she designs herself.

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Article by Annie Pettit

Artist-in-residence opens installation at downtown gallery

Katya Grokhovsky's exhibition is at 106 Gallery through January 31.

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Article by Samantha Drougel

What's happening on campus

Keynote speakers highlight GVSU's MLK Commemoration Week; Presidents' Ball is January 31.

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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
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
Samantha Drougle, student writer
Anna Pettit,  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