Participants spent 10 weeks in an accelerator program offered by the DeVos Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, in partnership with GVSU's Northern Michigan Region.
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Article by
Shannon Owen
The vice president for Enrollment Development and College Futures discusses the successful launch of "The Pathways Project Podcast."
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Messages during the keynote presentations and breakout sessions focused on authentic communication and practical ways to tell the GVSU story.
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Article by
Michele Coffill
Staff members in three departments earned CASE Circle of Excellence Awards. Three faculty members received an EPA grant to assess wetlands in the Great Lakes Basin.
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Be a Laker, Bring a Laker connects new students with staff from the Admissions and Recruitment Office.
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Article by
Sofia Ellis
This space pays tribute to the people who helped shape Grand Valley, such as Ron Ward and Phil Regan.
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Enjoy the Summer Concert Series at the Cook Carillon Tower on Tuesday evenings through August 4.
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