About Grand Valley Magazine
Established in fall 2001, Grand Valley Magazine is published quarterly. The general
interest magazine is sent free of charge to the entire campus community:
students and their parents, faculty and staff members, alumni, legislators, donors and
other friends.
The stories that appear in Grand Valley Magazine serve as an informative and effective
way to showcase the university's values through its successes. Through feature stories,
campus news and engaging photographs, the magazine brings campus stories to life.
Stories are written and photographs taken by staff members in the University
Communications office. Staff members in Institutional Marketing design the
publication.
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Have a suggestion for a story idea? Need to change your address? Send an email to
[email protected]. Phone: (616) 331-2221.
Mary Eileen Lyon
Associate Vice President for University Communications, Executive Editor
Michele Coffill
Editor and Writer
Chris Knape
Contributing Editor and Writer
Brian Vernellis
Contributing Editor and Writer
Peg West
Contributing Editor and Writer
Amanda Pitts
Senior Photographer and Contributing Photographer
Kendra Stanley-Mills
Photographer and Contributing Photographer
Sarah Dudinetz
Social Media Specialist
Corey Stamps
Multimedia Project Specialist
Katherine Barnard
Motion Graphic Designer
Bill Cuppy
Creative Director, Video and Multimedia
Dave Lefurge-McLeod
Videographer
Tony Packer
Videographer
Alex Priebe
Alumni Editor
Sherry Bouwman
Editorial and Circulation Assistant
Stacie Behler
Vice President and Chief Public Affairs and Communications Officer
Christine O'Brien
Sr. Graphic Designer
Stephanie Aikens
Sr. Graphic Designer
Dave Poortvliet
Associate Director of Web Application Development