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Making Waves: Artists and writers tell stories, explore different sides of water themes through their creativity

Graphic design, poems and other creations help broaden the discussion about water, lending different perspectives and tapping into emotions surrounding the life force.

Oct 9, 2020


Knowledge Market to add digital skills consultants to suite of services

Grand Valley's Knowledge Market has added digital skills consultants to their suite of services. The pilot program for the digital skills consultants will provide strategies and advice for students who would like to learn more about the devices and programs they have to use, or how to be more responsible technology users.

Oct 9, 2020


GVSU students able to vote at on-campus satellite clerk's office

A one-stop shop coming to Grand Valley's Allendale Campus will allow students to register to vote, request an absentee ballot and vote in person ahead of Election Day.

Oct 9, 2020


Virus Action Team update: Allendale random testing location moving to Kirkhof Center, flu shots encouraged

The viruses that cause COVID-19 and the flu spread in similar ways, and because COVID-19 and the flu have similar symptoms, it can be hard to diagnose which condition a patient has based on symptoms alone.

Oct 8, 2020


Faculty, staff can use paid time off to vote, work polls November 3

Faculty and staff members can use paid time off to vote and/or work the polls in the 2020 presidential election under new guidance from Human Resources.

Oct 8, 2020


Starts and stops on path to degree: Successful business owner spurred to reenroll after receiving letter

When Rob Alway received his Grand Valley diploma in the mail, it meant more to him than something to display in an office. Alway's diploma represented a completion of a 30-year-journey.

Oct 7, 2020


Athletic training, physical therapy graduate helps players for NFL's San Francisco 49ers perform at highest level

Taylor Witczak said the strong Grand Valley network has played a key role in his career.

Oct 7, 2020


Holmes named acting director of Hauenstein Center; Whitney joins Ford Presidential Foundation

Grand Valleyýs Ralph W. Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies is under new leadership, as Brent Holmes has been named acting director of the center following the departure of director Gleaves Whitney.

Oct 6, 2020


Marching forward: Laker Marching Band season means some mainstays, fewer performances, same passion

Band leaders and members are rolling through a season of adjustments with their same pride.

Oct 6, 2020


New app for GVSU faculty, staff members supports student mental health needs

The GV Mental Health app was developed by the University Counseling Center (UCC) by working with GVSU's Applied Computing Institute and several undergraduate and graduate Computer Science students. The app is free and available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Oct 5, 2020