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Michigan Charter School Teacher, Administrator of the Year both from GVSU-authorized schools

Both the Michigan Charter School Teacher of the Year and the Michigan Charter School Administrator of the Year come from charter schools authorized by Grand Valley State University.

May 15, 2019


Ambassador Nikki Haley to receive Hauenstein Fellowship Award

Former ambassador and governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley will receive the Col. Ralph W. Hauenstein Fellowship Medal from the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University. 

May 15, 2019


Alumnus receives an offer on "Shark Tank"

Jason Grohowski, '12, and his business partner pitched their invention for a stand-up desk on the television show "Shark Tank" and received an offer from entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary.

May 14, 2019


Retired professor establishes scholarship for Native American students

Janet G. Brashler, retired Grand Valley professor and curator of anthropology, has established the Mnomen Native American Endowed Scholarship.

May 14, 2019


Grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation enables GVSU to partner with BCPS

A partnership among Grand Valley, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) and Battle Creek Public Schools (BCPS) will increase regional access to higher education programming, expanding the path to higher education options in Battle Creek.

May 13, 2019


GVSU students coordinating events at Cannes Film Festival

Seventeen students in the hospitality and tourism management (HTM) program at Grand Valley State University are spending two weeks working at the Cannes International Film Festival in France.

May 13, 2019


Two students selected as Goldwater Scholars

Two Grand Valley students received scholarship money from the nationally competitive Goldwater Scholars program.

May 9, 2019


Additional air quality tests near Viant Medical consistent with earlier results

The latest results from a series of air quality tests on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus related to emissions of ethylene oxide from Viant Medical, Inc., are consistent with earlier tests that showed safe levels.

May 9, 2019


NCAA regional softball games will be webcast, ESPN3

The Laker softball team will host the NCAA Division II Midwest Region Softball Tournament beginning Thursday, May 9, and games will be webcast or broadcast on ESPN3.

May 8, 2019


GVSU economist: Hints of slower growth

The West Michigan economy is chugging along like it has been for the past 10 years, but evidence is mounting that the pace may be slowing, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business.

May 8, 2019