January 21, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 10)
Dar Mayweather, '07 and '09, founder and CEO of Good Mayweather Consulting and faculty member at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, will give a presentation focused on King's legacy on January 22 at 4:30 p.m.
See more events online. Highlighted events through late January are listed below.
Inclusion and Equity Institute: Wednesday, January 22, 11 a.m.-noon, virtual session; "Understanding the Title IX and Civil Rights Process," presented by MJ Creutz and Stacy Piasecki; register via Workday Learning to receive a Zoom link
MLK Commemoration Week Speaker: Wednesday, January 22, 4:30 p.m., Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room; Dar Mayweather, '07 and '09, founder and CEO of Good Mayweather Consulting and faculty member at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, is the keynote speaker
Guest Artist Concert: Thursday, January 23, 7:30 p.m., Haas Center for the Performing Arts, Sherman van Solkema Recital Hall; Covert Ensemble features two saxophones and piano
AWRI Seminar Series: Friday, January 24, 2 p.m., Lake Michigan Center; Ian Winkelstern will present “Tracking Lake Changes Across Time"
MLK Commemoration Week Speaker: Friday, January 24, 4-6 p.m., DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium; Joe Jones, will give a presentation during this event hosted by the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies; RSVP here
Nuts and Bolts of Curriculum Review: Monday, January 27, 1-2 p.m., virtual session; representatives from faculty governance will explain their role in the curriculum review and approval process; RSVP here to receive a Zoom link
Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Lecture: Wednesday, January 29, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Kirkhof Center, room 2215; Sally Kenney, professor at Tulane University, will give a virtual presentation examining the ideas about feminism, law and social change
Women's Commission HerStory: Wednesday, January 29, noon-1:30 p.m., Kirkhof Center, Pere Marquette Room; Jenny Hall-Jones, vice president for Student Affairs, will give a presentation
Presidents' Ball: Friday, January 31, 8 p.m., GLC Live at 20 Monroe, 11 Ottawa Ave NW in Grand Rapids
This article was last edited on January 21, 2025 at 11:8 a.m.
Community outreach events, such as the regional Science Olympiad tournament, FIRST Robotics and Local History Roundtable, plus the rescheduled MLK Keynote Presentation highlight March activities on campus.
March 17, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 13)
The next Laker Club Talk on March 4 will feature Leah Breen, associate vice president for Education Innovation and School Services.
February 24, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 12)
Retired NASA Astronaut Jeanette Epps will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 Roger That! Conference.
February 10, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 11)
