Faculty and staff sketches
The Office of Student Support and Belonging participated in a fundraising gala for Fostering Futures scholarships.
April 28, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 16)
Faculty & Staff Sketches
To submit a sketch, please complete the Faculty / Staff Sketch Submission form.
Faculty and staff sketches
Sanjivan Manoharan, associate professor of mechanical engineering, was named a MASU Distinguished Professor of the Year. Computing faculty member Paul Fink received NIH grants for two accessibility projects.
April 14, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 15)
Faculty and staff sketches
Deana Weibel gave a presentation at The Explorers Club in New York, drawing from her upcoming book, "The Ultraview Effect," about the profound impact that looking into deep space has on those who have traveled to space.
March 31, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 14)
Faculty and staff sketches
Susan Mendoza was selected to participate in the American Association of Colleges and Universities' New Leadership Academy Fellows Program.
March 17, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 13)
Faculty and staff sketches
President Philomena V. Mantella and Dean Marouane Kessentini joined U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten at a news conference announcing GVSU’s new West Michigan Trustworthy AI Consortium.
February 24, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 12)
Faculty and staff sketches
Leaders from the three departments that collaborated to host a sustainability event on Groundhog Day were interviewed by media.
February 10, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 11)
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)
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)
Faculty and staff sketches
Three Seidman College of Business faculty members were tapped as experts in news stories.
December 9, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 8)
Faculty and staff sketches
The Boise State News highlighted "Michigan Listens" in a story about the collaborative event. Nursing faculty member Julie Bekius was elected to the board of the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners.
November 25, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 7)
Faculty and staff sketches
The recent Best of CASE District V Awards competition recognized Kendra Stanley-Mills, who took this "Office Hours" photograph of Jason Yancey, Cory Morse, Brian Vernellis and Institutional Advancement's annual giving team.
November 11, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 6)
Faculty and staff sketches
Michelle Walters and Joy Murerwa were interviewed about a partnership to support REP4 FinLit.
October 28, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 5)
Faculty and staff sketches
Crain's Grand Rapids Business recognized Sherri Fannon as a leader in health care technology.
October 14, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 4)
Faculty and staff sketches
President Philomena V. Mantella was interviewed about the expansion of the Grand Rapids Promise. Faculty member Ari Mokdad earned a fellowship to create art in Italy.
September 30, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 3)
Faculty and staff sketches
President Mantella was appointed to a national board with a mission to strengthen America's talent pipelines. Jackie Abeyta earned a grant to build a support program for adult learners.
September 16, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 2)
Faculty and staff sketches
Jenny Hall-Jones, vice president for Student Affairs, gave media interviews during move-in. The PRSSA chapter received the National Gold Key Award for the 15th time in 16 years.
September 2, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 1)
Faculty and staff sketches
University Communications photographers earned awards at a national conference. The Johnson Center was ranked as one of the most substantial academic programs focused on philanthropy.
August 12, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 21)
Faculty and staff sketches
Kristen Evans and Cathy Meyer-Looze received awards from the Michigan ACE Women's Network for integrating the network's initiatives on campus.
July 15, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 20)
Faculty and staff sketches
Highlights include a team of engineering students who placed third in a national competition, and an initiative from IT Innovation and Research that was featured in the 2025 Educause Horizon Report.
June 10, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 19)
Faculty and staff sketches
Joel Potrykus traveled to the Criterion Closet in New York to select his favorite films. The Wellness Information Team recognized faculty members with Well-Being Awards.
May 13, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 17)