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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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