GVSU at 60: The untold stories
People who have lived, learned and worked at Grand Valley tell their favorite memories as part of the university's 60th anniversary.
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Delivering serious medical news
The unique training simulation paired health and theater students to practice delivering bad news to patients or their family members.
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GVSU celebrates 60 years
The university may have celebrated an anniversary, but it's the campus community members who received gifts in the form of untold stories.
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Math Making a Difference
David Austin found the right angle during a meeting with City of Grand Rapids leaders: applied math students who can help with real-world problems.
Going for goals
Darline Radamaker once played for the Haitian National Team in an under-20 tournament against a U.S. team that included 2015 World Cup champions.
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New appreciation for the sound of music
Teaching piano while being socially distant has provided even more lessons about how the instrument sounds.
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Engineering students earn honors for digital design that could provide clean drinking water
Three students placed second in a prestigious competition by designing a device that would harvest fog for drinking water.
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Crafting Collaboration
What started as a casual conversation over beers morphed into a collaboration between a Grand Valley class and one of the nation's largest breweries.
Pandemic Hobbies
Many Lakers found new hobbies or returned to old interests to keep busy during the COVID-19 pandemic, including Kennedy Mauro, who learned flow art with a hoop.
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The President's Page
Spring bring rejuvenation and a time to look forward. President Mantella celebrates the season and students and faculty who helped the university thrive during the pandemic.
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Rowing graduate focuses on paying it back
Shane Szalai '95 was a member of the Laker rowing team and said his teammates and experiences created great memories, which is why he decided to pay it forward,
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Public administration graduate leads Michigan's COVID-19 vaccination efforts
Elizabeth Hertel was appointed to lead the state's Department of Health and Human Services as the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccinations started to ramp up.