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.
Story Ideas, Change Address
Have a suggestion for a story idea? Need to change your address? Send an email to
gvmagazine@gvsu.edu. Phone: (616) 331-2221.
Mary Eilleen Lyon
Associate Vice President for University Communications, Executive Editor
Michele Coffill
Editor and Writer
Dottie Barnes
Contributing Editor and Writer
Nate Hoekstra
Contributing Editor and Writer
Matthew Makowski
Contributing Editor and Writer
Leah Twilley
Contributing Editor and Writer
Bernadine Carey-tucker
Photo Editor and Contributing Photographer
Elizabeth Lienau
Photography Coordinator and Contributing Photographer
Amanda Pitts
Senior Photographer and Contributing Photographer
Bill Cuppy
Creative Director, Video and Multimedia
Dave Lefurge-Mcleod
Videographer
Tony Packer
Videographer
Susan M.k. Howard
Alumni Editor
Sherry Bouwman
Editorial and Circulation Assistant
Matt Mclogan
Vice President for University Relations
Christine O'Brien
Sr. Graphic Designer
Stephanie Aikens
Graphic Designer
John Zerfas
Sr. Graphic Designer
Alexianna Mundy
Production Artist
Dave Poortvliet
Web Manager
Brent Swisher
Sr. Web Developer