August 12, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 21)
Kendra Stanley-Mills earned a UPAA award for this photo of a motel in Munising.
Faculty and staff members who have given presentations, were recognized for outstanding contributions or had their research published are detailed below. The campus community can submit a sketch online for future publication.
In the News
The Dorothy A. Johnson Center for
Philanthropy was listed by Inside Philanthropy as one of the
country’s most
substantial academic programs focused on philanthropy.
Elizabeth Dale, the Frey Foundation Chair for Family Philanthropy, was interviewed by Crain's Grand Rapids Business for a story about how the sale of SpartanNash may impact its foundation.
Paul Isely, professor of economics and associate dean for the Seidman College of Business, was interviewed by WZZM-TV and other outlets about the local job outlook following Steelcase Inc.'s sale announcement to a competitor.
Sketches
Teresa Castelão-Lawless, professor of
philosophy, received a short-term research fellowship from FLAD
(Fundação Luso-Americana para o Desenvolvimento, Luso-American
Foundation for Development) to conduct studies at the National
Library of Portugal on the dissemination of modern science in Portugal
during the 18th century.
Student Life's Registered Student Organization team received two awards for Best Branding and Most Creative Marketing Strategy from Suitable, the software company used for LakerLink.
Kendra Stanley-Mills, associate director of photography for University Communications, received five awards at the University Photographers' Association of America (UPAA) Annual Photo Competition:
Cory Morse, photographer for University Communications, received an honorable mention in the Campus Environment category at the University Photographers' Association of America (UPAA) Annual Photo Competition for a drone photo of Little Mac Bridge.
Jim Penn, professor of geography and sustainable planning, wrote a chapter, "Community-based Field Research and Intercultural Student Experiences: Tropical Rainforest Experiential Learning in the Peruvian Amazon," for the book Experiential Learning in Geography: The World as our Classroom, published by Springer.
Katie Jourdan, assistant director of Health Promotion and Prevention, received the New Professionals Affiliate Award from the Mid-America College Health Association and the American College Health Association.
This article was last edited on August 12, 2025 at 10:19 a.m.
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)
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)
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)
