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Veterans lounges offer space for community building

Student veterans now have two designated spaces to come together to study, share stories and create friendships.

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Colleges merge with collaborative effort to build healthy communities

The collaborative effort to merge two colleges will help build healthy communities, promote equity and social responsibility, and provide quality research and data toward that goal.

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Article by Brian Vernellis

Navigate software improves student support

As more faculty and academic advisors join Navigate, support for students improves.

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Scholarship recipients from Battle Creek connect with mentors

Battle Creek students who received scholarships through the W.K. Kellogg Foundation met faculty, staff mentors at a luncheon.

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COVID emergency paid sick leave policy reinstated

The policy was reinstated to ensure employees are able to observe COVID-19 safety guidelines.

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Faculty and Staff Sketches

Members of the campus community who published articles, gave presentations or received accolades are listed.

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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:
Mary Eilleen Lyon associate vice president
Sherry Bouwman university communications assistant
Katherine Barnard motion graphic designer
Michele Coffill associate director of publications
Bill Cuppy creative director, video and multimedia
Sarah Dudinetz social media coordinator
Chris Knape director of university communications
Dave LeFurge-McLeod videographer
Tony Packer videographer
Amanda Pitts senior photographer
Julianna Schrier social media specialist
Kendra Stanley-Mills photographer
Brian Vernellis communications specialist
Peg West associate director of strategy/digital content

Other University Communications publications:
Grand Valley Magazine, published quarterly; visit gvsu.edu/gvmagazine
GVNext, web publication; visit gvsu.edu/gvnext , for daily news updates and video features