September 5, 2023 (Volume 47, Number 1)
Student veterans stand for the national anthem during the 2022 Veterans Day breakfast held in the Kirkhof Center.
Photo Credit: Kendra Stanley-Mills
For the ninth consecutive year, the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency has recognized Grand Valley with its highest honor, gold status, for Veteran-Friendly Schools.
President Philomena V. Mantella called student veterans and their families a vital part of the campus community.
“Achieving gold status from MVAA is a strong validation of our ongoing work to welcome those who have served our country," Mantella said. "Our goal is to be the best in the Midwest for serving veterans and military-affiliated individuals and families. We have been the first to launch the Veteran Promise and Veterans Advance, and we will keep on innovating in the interest of all those who have protected our national security."
Learn more about GVSU’s services and programs for veterans at the website for the Peter Secchia Military and Veterans Resource Center.
This article was last edited on September 5, 2023 at 9:40 a.m.
Without a budget, David Eick sent a request to the "Station Eleven" author's team and was delighted when Emily St. John Mandel enthusiastically replied.
Featured
May 19, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 17)
Article by
Sofia Ellis
In a Bridge Michigan article, Mantella wrote that stewardship requires honoring the foundation built by predecessors while having the courage to adapt for what comes next.
May 19, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 17)
The partnership began with a student exchange for music majors and has expanded to other academic disciplines.
May 19, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 17)
Article by
Kate Stoetzner
