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Senior becomes first student to earn boiler license

Noah Barton earned an operators and boiler engineers license, making him the first student to achieve this certification.

Mar 26, 2019


'Rising star' in chemistry to give Ott Lectureship

An award-winning organic chemist, recognized as a rising star for her research on molecule synthesis, will be this year's featured speaker for the Arnold C. Ott Lectureship in Chemistry.

Mar 26, 2019


Event features 'wonder women' of family-owned businesses

Three women from West Michigan will share their experiences as leaders of their family businesses during a panel discussion March 26, sponsored by the Family Owned Business Institute in the Seidman College of Business.

Mar 25, 2019


Sustainability Champions recognized

Nearly 50 students, faculty and staff, and community members were recognized as Sustainability Champions during the 11th annual awards luncheon March 22 in the Kirkhof Center.

Mar 25, 2019


Faculty member's poem selected for national website

Award-winning author Amorak Huey, associate professor of writing, was selected for Poem of the Day by the Academy of American Poets. 

Mar 25, 2019


HLC gives university 'clean bill of health'

The Higher Learning Commission, following a comprehensive visit in November, notified university leaders that Grand Valley was granted continued accreditation.

Mar 25, 2019


Meeting scheduled to discuss Viant Medical and air quality tests

Grand Valley will hold a meeting for faculty, staff and students to share any information regarding Viant Medical, Inc. and the indoor air quality tests conducted in select buildings on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

Mar 25, 2019


School of Communications students earn recognition

Several students in the Multimedia Journalism program received statewide awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters College Division at the Great Lakes Media Conference on March 5-6.

Mar 22, 2019


Vigil held to remember victims of New Zealand shootings

About 100 students, faculty and community members gathered at the Cook Carillon Tower March 21 to honor the victims of the terrorist attack at two New Zealand mosques.

Mar 21, 2019


Grand Valley student to represent Michigan in national program

Elizabeth Kebler, a senior majoring in advertising and public relations, has been chosen to represent the state of Michigan as a Cherry Blossom Princess in the 71st National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.

Mar 21, 2019