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Peer mentoring group hosts game show, builds connections within Psychology Department

'Freud's Family Feud' pitted the Id Family against the Ego Family.

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Alderink retires after diverse teaching, coaching career

The physical therapy associate professor served as the volunteer pitching coach for the Lakers for 23 years.

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Students research health issues for veterans, create resources

The collaborative work with a health communications class researched the effects of burn pits and traumatic brain injuries on veterans.

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Article by Peg West

Collaboration between departments reduces textbook costs for students

The digital course pack saved individual students about $80; total savings for 14 sections was $10,000.

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Faculty and staff sketches

Members of the campus community who earned recognition, had research published, gave presentations or media interviews are listed.

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GVFaces: Ari Mokdad, visiting faculty member

After living in the Detroit area, Mokdad took inspiration from Lake Michigan and brought it into her performance pieces.

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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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Bill Cuppy creative director, video and multimedia
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Tony Packer videographer
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