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Service award recipients will be honored Thursday

Faculty and staff with 10 to 50 years of service to GVSU will be honored.

Featured

Seidman faculty member celebrates 45 years of service

James Sanford was the 17th faculty member hired for the business school in 1980.

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Article by Michele Coffill

Head to the 'burrows' on Groundhog Day to learn about campus sustainability

The campus community can tour the tunnels under Lake Ontario Hall and learn about sustainability efforts ahead of a national report.

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Article by Samantha Rypstra

Faculty and staff sketches

President Philomena V. Mantella joined other university presidents for a news conference to discuss the economic impact of Michigan's 15 public universities.

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Johnson Center for Philanthropy conducts national research on Donor-Advised Funds

What started as a small project has grown in scope and partners, reaching $1 million-plus in work with opportunities for ongoing national research.

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Article by Tory Martin

Honor society induction for adult learners set for early February

The inaugural cohort of Alpha Sigma Lambda will be inducted into the honor society during a February 5 event.

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Article by Michele Coffill

Center for Civil Discourse plans event for campus community to engage in dialogue

'Impacts of Change: How is Everyone Doing?' is planned for February 4, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Registration is required.

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The Meadows ranked among nation’s top college golf courses

The Meadows was one of two golf courses in Michigan ranked among the top 15 college courses by GolfNow.

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Article by Brian Vernellis

In Memoriam

This space pays tribute to the people who helped shape Grand Valley, such as Patricia Styburski.

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What's happening on campus

The Growing Connections Food Summit and Groundhog Day event both call attention to the university's sustainability efforts.

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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

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