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Grand Valley student engineers build custom swing for child with special needs

A group of Grand Valley engineering students recently delivered a custom-built electric swing to an area family to help their daughter with special needs.

Nov 25, 2019

Sarah Truax, right, smiles as her daughter, Alexis, rides in a custom-built swing made by Grand Valley engineering students.

Division of People, Equity, and Culture

Campus survey deadline extended to Dec. 1

The deadline for campus community members to complete the myGVSU climate survey is December 1.

Nov 25, 2019

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Two longtime professors to retire

Jonathan White, professor of interdisciplinary studies in the Frederik Meijer Honors College, and Stephen Rowe, a philosophy and liberal studies professor, will retire in December.

Nov 25, 2019

Jonathan White, left, professor of interdisciplinary studies, and Stephen Rowe, professor of philosophy and liberal studies.

Athletics

Grand Valley soccer wins, advances in regional tournament; will play McKendree Nov. 24

The Laker soccer team beat Southern Indiana on Friday to advance in the NCAA Midwest Regional Tournament, and will face McKendree on Nov. 24.

Nov 22, 2019

Hospitality and Tourism Management

Students share problem-solving ideas at CCPS research symposium

From how to combat the effects of climate change on ski resorts, to preventing California wildfires, to eradicating rural poverty in Michigan, more than 100 students presented their research and proposed solutions to pressing problems during a day-long symposium sponsored by the College of Community and Public Service.

Nov 21, 2019

Morgan Mattler presents research on Singapore, known as one of the Four Asian Tigers, countries that experienced rapid economic growth between the 1960s and 1990s.

Kirkhof College of Nursing

KCON students share knowledge at Bodies Revealed exhibition

About 20 nursing students volunteered at the Grand Rapids Public Museum November 16, interacting with guests at the Bodies Revealed exhibition during its opening weekend.

Nov 21, 2019

nursing student talks with museum guests at exhibition

Seidman College of Business

Business leaders share strategies for transforming the workplace

The unique challenges of keeping younger employees happy, productive and engaged was the focus of a panel discussion that included four area business leaders.

Nov 20, 2019

A photo of the panelists at the Workforce Transformation event.

Regional Math and Science Center

Grand Valley to lead K-12 computer science curriculum coordination

The partnership with Code.org, a nonprofit computer science organization that provides K-12 curriculum and training resources, will allow Grand Valley experts to coordinate annual professional development for up to 1,000 teachers in that discipline.

Nov 20, 2019