Service award recipients will be honored Thursday

Faculty and staff with 10 to 50 years of service to GVSU will be honored.

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January 27, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 10)

Seidman faculty member celebrates 45 years of service

James Sanford was the 17th faculty member hired for the business school in 1980.

January 27, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 10)
Article by Michele Coffill

Head to the 'burrows' on Groundhog Day to learn about campus sustainability

The campus community can tour the tunnels under Lake Ontario Hall and learn about sustainability efforts ahead of a national report.

January 27, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 10)
Article by Samantha Rypstra

Faculty and staff sketches

President Philomena V. Mantella joined other university presidents for a news conference to discuss the economic impact of Michigan's 15 public universities.

January 27, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 10)

Johnson Center for Philanthropy conducts national research on Donor-Advised Funds

What started as a small project has grown in scope and partners, reaching $1 million-plus in work with opportunities for ongoing national research.

January 27, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 10)
Article by Tory Martin

Honor society induction for adult learners set for early February

The inaugural cohort of Alpha Sigma Lambda will be inducted into the honor society during a February 5 event.

January 27, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 10)
Article by Michele Coffill

Center for Civil Discourse plans event for campus community to engage in dialogue

'Impacts of Change: How is Everyone Doing?' is planned for February 4, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Registration is required.

January 27, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 10)

The Meadows ranked among nation’s top college golf courses

The Meadows was one of two golf courses in Michigan ranked among the top 15 college courses by GolfNow.

January 27, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 10)
Article by Brian Vernellis

In Memoriam

This space pays tribute to the people who helped shape Grand Valley, such as Patricia Styburski.

January 27, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 10)

What's happening on campus

The Growing Connections Food Summit and Groundhog Day event both call attention to the university's sustainability efforts.

January 27, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 10)

Four questions about GVSU’s Economic Impact

Paul Isely and Dawne Bell break down the report and detail how faculty and staff can share this impressive story.

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January 13, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 9)

Multiple departments team to present 'Hour of AI Week' initiative

The week of January 26 will be filled with events, providing faculty and staff with opportunities to learn about and engage in AI.

January 13, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 9)
Article by Cass Wainwright

Public Health hosts 'Healthy Plates' event for young students

Elementary and middle school students cooked and ate a healthy meal together, then went home with fresh bread dough and a cookbook.

January 13, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 9)
Article by Ranelle Brew

Nominate a student for the Cook Leadership Academy

Nominations will be accepted through February 1.

January 13, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 9)

Faculty and staff sketches

Writing faculty member Sasha Debevec-McKenney had her debut poetry collection selected by The New Yorker as one of its Essential Reads of 2025.

January 13, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 9)

MVE-Lab launches next group of entrepreneurs in Battle Creek

Military veterans in the program were connected with mentors, who helped them launch their small business startups.

January 13, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 9)

What's happening on campus

Events (like this Day of Service outing in 2025) honoring the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will run the week of Jan. 19-24.

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CECI faculty present 'quick talks' on their scholarship

The 5-minute presentations highlighted faculty expertise and sparked cross-unit connections.

December 9, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 8)
Article by Rita Cooper

Rainbow Resource Center renaming honors Milt Ford’s legacy, celebrates the future

A painting of Ford by his son was also unveiled at the event.

December 9, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 8)
Article by Julianna Schrier

Scholarship, teaching, service will be recognized at annual Faculty Awards Convocation

University Awards for Excellence and awards from two departments will be presented on February 10 on the City Campus.

December 9, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 8)