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Small Business Development Center creates event to benefit Black-owned businesses in Muskegon

The pitch event will be November 3 at the Muskegon Museum of Art.

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Faculty use FTLC grant to establish Social Science Lab

Sociology faculty members hope to expand the scope of the lab on campus and in the community.

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Article by Peg West

Teach-In will offer both in-person, virtual sessions

Sessions will address topics related to inequality, power and privilege, and social justice.

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KCON students assist with home remodel for family struggling with poverty

Students were from Christine Plummer's community health class; Plummer is also director of the City on a Hill's health clinic.

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Detroit students in Pathway program tour Pew, Health campuses

The Pathway to GVSU program is designed to close the equity gaps in college admissions.

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Article by Michele Coffill

Majors Fair set for November 3

The in-person event offers an informal way for students to explore majors.

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GVFaces: Grand Valley graduate earns PEN America Fellowship honor

The fellowship will help Clarice Thomas, who teaches at St. Louis University, complete a book project.

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Article by Brian Vernellis

Faculty and staff sketches

Campus community members who published research, gave presentations or media interviews are listed.

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In Memoriam

This space pays tribute to the people who helped shape Grand Valley

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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:
Michele Coffill associate director of digital and print publications
Bill Cuppy assistant vice president, UComm – Creative and Multimedia Services
Sarah Dudinetz social media specialist
Ronda Huster university communications assistant
Katherine Kemp motion graphic designer
Chris Knape assistant vice president, UComm – Media and Public Relations
Dave LeFurge-McLeod videographer
Tony Packer videographer
Amanda Pitts photography services manager
Julianna Schrier social media coordinator
Corey Stamps multimedia project specialist
Kendra Stanley-Mills senior photographer
Brian Vernellis senior writer
Peg West associate director of strategy/digital content
Samantha Drougle, student writer
Thomas Garrett, 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