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Creative Innovation Lab opens, celebrates idea 10 years in the making

The lab provides GVSU faculty and students with state-of-the-art resources and knowledgeable staff to support a broad range of initiatives.

Featured

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Article by Matt Cooke

Changes at Steelcase Library highlight available resources

Updates to the space include a new University Testing Center, which will celebrate a grand opening on October 16.

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Article by Sofia Ellis

Three campus night tours planned

Tours are planned for October 8, 13 and 16.

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Article by Thomas Chavez

GVSU theater opens season with WWII drama

'Wrens' follows the Women's Royal Naval Service as they face duty, secrets and shifting loyalties.

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Article by Joseph Martin

Faculty and staff sketches

President Philomena V. Mantella was interviewed about the expansion of the Grand Rapids Promise. Faculty member Ari Mokdad earned a fellowship to create art in Italy.

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Proposals for Teach-In accepted through mid-October

Proposals for sessions and posters will be accepted through October 20. The Teach-In is November 12-13.

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In Memoriam

This space pays tribute to the people who helped shape Grand Valley, such as Charles Baker-Clark.

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What's happening on campus

Highlighted events include a Hispanic Heritage Month event, the GV Technology Summit and Family Weekend activities.

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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
Joseph Martin 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