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Messages planned by Roger That! speakers: vastness of space, elements of life, joy of discovery

The annual conference honors Grand Rapids native Roger B. Chaffee and celebrates space exploration. Astronaut Story Musgrave and Alice Bowman, operations manager for NASA's New Horizons mission, are featured speakers.

Feb 6, 2020


Basketball teams will host Wayne State in games to air on ESPN3

The Laker women's and men's basketball teams will host conference foe Wayne State University Thursday, February 6, in games that will air on ESPN3.

Feb 6, 2020


Stories from the Tripartite Pact, Pearl Harbor, and the start of World War II

Pia Kurusu White was just a girl when her father, the late Saburo Kurusu, took part in two significant events in 1940 and 1941 that led to the beginning of the United States' involvement in World War II, but she vividly remembers her father's recounting of the hours before the attacks on Pearl Harbor and his role in signing the Tripartite Pact with Germany and Italy.

Feb 5, 2020


Coronavirus could dampen the world economy, GVSU economist says

Brian Long, director of Supply Management Research, said the coronavirus may put a dent in China's economy and other economies around the world.

Feb 5, 2020


Faculty member, former CDC researcher brings expertise on coronavirus to class

Like other universities around the country, Grand Valley continues to monitor the coronavirus and its global impact.

Feb 5, 2020


Biology graduate student's research on genetics of chimpanzees in captivity called 'ahead-of-the-curve thinking'

Francesca Golus started working with biology professor Jodee Hunt as an undergraduate.

Feb 4, 2020


"Working: A Musical" showcases the dignity and humanity of workers

The show was based on a book of the same name by Pulitzer Prize-winning oral historian Studs Terkel. Originally performed in the 1970s, the show was reworked in 2012 and includes new songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, famously known for his 2015 hit musical "Hamilton."

Feb 3, 2020


GVSU Family Health Center now offers convenience care for campus community

The GVSU Family Health Center is now available as a convenience clinic for campus community members who cannot get in to see their primary care provider.

Feb 3, 2020


Convocation ceremony will recognize faculty members for service, teaching, research

Faculty members will be honored for their research, teaching and scholarship, and service years during the annual Faculty Awards Convocation set for Tuesday, February 11, 4 p.m. at the DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium.

Feb 3, 2020


Student newspaper celebrates 100 distribution sites

In a changing environment of news distribution, staff members for the Grand Valley Lanthorn are celebrating a milestone for the newspaper's print product.

Jan 31, 2020