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More behind the suit: Meet GVSU's new director of housing and residence life
Kyle Boone began his duties on July 20 and comes to Grand Valley from Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) in Atlanta, where he was the director of Student Housing and Residential Education. Andy Beachnau, associate vice provost for Student Affairs, had served as director of Housing and Residence Life since 1994.
Aug 7, 2020
GVSU economics expert: West Michigan is back to positive numbers, for now
After four months of a gut-wrenching decline, the West Michigan industrial economy has returned to positive territory, for now, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business.
Aug 6, 2020
Two departments team to offer virtual professional development opportunities to alumni, community
Alumni Relations and the Center for Adult and Continuing Studies have partnered to offer Grand Valley alumni and community members a professional development webinar series.
Aug 6, 2020
VMA faculty member emerita joins Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Deanna Morse has dedicated her career to creating animation and short films. Her work has been shown internationally. Morse also has been active on juries and selection committees for film competitions.
Aug 5, 2020
GVSU Master of Health Administration becomes the second graduate program in Michigan to earn national health care management accreditation
Grand Valley's Master of Health Administration, offered through the College of Community and Public Service, has received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).
Aug 4, 2020
Smart brick inventor wins GVSU Lakeshore Innovator of the Year Award
The inventor of a "smart brick" temperature sensor that works in the City of Holland's downtown snowmelt system won the second annual Lakeshore Innovator of the Year Award, presented by Grand Valley State University's Muskegon Innovation Hub, at a ceremony on July 30.
Aug 3, 2020
Faculty and staff sketches
University news briefs, along with faculty and staff members who have given presentations or written articles are detailed below.
Aug 3, 2020
GVSU, Muskegon County and EGLE celebrate 20 years of water quality testing on state beaches
Grand Valley researchers and students are celebrating 20 years of a partnership between the Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI), Public Health Muskegon County (PHMC), and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) that monitors the safety of Muskegon-area beaches to protect public health.
Jul 31, 2020
Pulse surveys reveal students, faculty, staff confident in university's response to COVID-19
Surveys to gauge how students, faculty and staff members feel about returning to campus showed they are mostly confident in Grand Valley's response to COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
Jul 31, 2020
Student action teams seek to enhance university experience
The first student action team convened following a design thinking workshop held in January of this year. At the workshop, more than 50 students from a variety of majors, academic levels and backgrounds gathered with President Philomena V. Mantella to identify ways to reimagine the student experience at Grand Valley.
Jul 30, 2020
