All Stories
Alumnus featured on Shark Tank May 5
A Grand Valley alumnus will appear on Shark Tank to pitch an idea. The episode airs Sunday at 10 p.m. on ABC.
May 2, 2019
Alten works now accessible online thanks to gift
Anita M. Gilleo, granddaughter of Mathias J. Alten, has established an endowment fund to maintain a catalog of the impressionist painter's works indefinitely.
May 1, 2019
University earns Healthy Workplace award
Grand Valley was named a Healthy Workplace by the Michigan Fitness Foundation and the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports.
Apr 30, 2019
3,200 students participate in commencement
The afternoon ceremony on Saturday, April 27, was the final commencement for retiring President Thomas J. Haas. Haas and his wife, Marcia Haas, and their family led the recessional out of the arena to shouts of "T-Haas" from graduates and audience members, and Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World." Haas will retire on June 30.
Apr 29, 2019
Campus Drive to close for construction beginning May 6
The main road through the Allendale Campus (North and South Campus Drive) will be closed from May 6-August 9 due to construction. Crews will be making improvements to prepare for The Rapid's new Laker Line.
Apr 29, 2019
World Trade Week conference focuses on design thinking
Global business expansion, design thinking and protecting global brand are a few of the topics being offered at a Van Andel Global Trade Center business conference during West Michigan World Trade Week.
Apr 29, 2019
Laker baseball game to air on ESPN
The Laker baseball team will host Purdue University Northwest in a game Sunday, April 28, which will air on ESPN.
Apr 26, 2019
President Haas honored by Board of Trustees
President Thomas J. Haas was honored by members of the Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees at its April 26 meeting at the L. William Seidman Center in Grand Rapids in recognition of his 13 years of service to the university.
Apr 26, 2019
Westside project team wins Laker Effect Challenge
A team of Kirkhof College of Nursing students and faculty and The Other Way Ministries staff members won $5,000 during the Laker Effect Challenge to implement their idea of promoting disaster preparedness through a Halloween fun house.
Apr 25, 2019
Teaching, learning with technology event set for May 1
More than two dozen presentations highlighting the use of technology in the classroom will be offered during the 18th annual Teaching and Learning with Technology Symposium on May 1.
Apr 25, 2019