February 4, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 11)

Faculty and Staff Campaign celebrates the 'Heart of GVSU'

The campaign runs through February 28; students express their appreciation to faculty and staff members in a video.

Featured Video

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Article by Anna Davis

New communication initiatives launched in response to feedback

The first GV Faculty Focus podcast features a conversation with Matthew Daley, professor of history.

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Graduate plays supporting role in movie that won Oscar's Best Picture

Lindsey Normington, '18, appears in 'Anora,' which won Oscar's Best Picture and the top award at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Article by Annie Pettit

Faculty and staff sketches

CECI faculty members Megan Freudigmann (pictured) and Sheryl Vlietstra were interviewed for a story about a partnership that gives future teachers books for their classrooms in exchange for volunteer hours.

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Director hints about costume surprise in productions of 'Little Women'

The musical version of Louisa May Alcott's story will run February 7-15 at the Haas Center for Performing Arts.

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Article by Annie Pettit

Presidents' Ball: Annual tradition in a new space

The Laker Dance team was in the middle of a disco number when they were joined on stage by a special guest.

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Article by Leah Erben

What's happening on campus

Highlighted events include the Roger That! Conference and a Laker Club Talk by Vice President Robert Shorty.

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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