Daily puzzles
What does this mean? Is the project on track? How is my idea working? These are the types of questions Philip Batty answers during the course of a day. And, he's happy to research the answers.
Peer support for homework
The Knowledge Market is staffed with trained students who are ready to help their peers with papers, research projects and presentations.
A silver coronation
The Grand Valley Shakespeare Festival is the oldest and largest festival in Michigan celebrating the Bard's life and works. Every year, festival events attract thousands of people of all ages.
Global Heights Academy Learning Gardens
Leaders at the school teamed with Big Green, a national nonprofit organization, to pilot how beneficial a learning garden is to a school and its community.
Twins, multiples 'Double their Laker Effect'
Paul and Joe Lucchese bantered back and forth about who is the better looking brother. Joe said, "It's me!" But when you and your brother are identical twins, who's right?
Wrestler trains to follow mom's path to Olympic judo team
For someone who got a relatively late start in wrestling, senior Harun Bogdanic took to it quickly and excelled.
Move over, Mario
Each semester in Szymon Machajewski's computing course, students set out on a journey to complete missions and fight enemies, such as procrastination and trolls living under the Little Mac Bridge.
Finding his passion and paying it forward
After being hit by a car during his first year at Grand Valley, David Guinn dedicated himself to his studies like never before, and found a passion for law.
Focal Point
The Meadows golf course has hosted 35 NCAA and high school championships since opening in 1994.
Spotlighting the arts
For the past 15 years, West Michigan audiences have enjoyed a series of six free events every fall at Grand Valley that celebrate the positive impact of the arts.
Community Outreach Week
Community Outreach Week truly demonstrates what it means to be a Laker for a Lifetime. During the week of March 24-30, more than 700 volunteers participated.
Giving hearts
Terry, '70, and Sandra, '68, Allen have a long history with Grand Valley and with each other. They married in 1969 after meeting as students on campus.