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Lynn "Chick" Blue honored for career dedicated to students, university

Lynn "Chick" Blue, '86, vice president for Enrollment Development, was honored for a legacy of mentoring students and her support for the university.

Apr 9, 2019


Six GVSU students and alumni named semifinalists for Fulbright grants

Six Grand Valley State University students and alumni have been selected as semifinalists for the 2019-20 Fulbright U.S. Student Program to teach English or conduct research overseas next year. 

Apr 9, 2019


University finalist for healthy workplace award

Grand Valley is a finalist for a healthy workplace award from the Michigan Fitness Foundation and the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports.

Apr 9, 2019


Record number of students will participate in SSD

A record number of 793 students will give presentations during the 23rd annual Student Scholars Day on April 10.

Apr 8, 2019


Lierman stands tall on soccer field, basketball court

Senior Tara Lierman, a two-time all American athlete, finished her dominant soccer career at Grand Valley with an impressive list of accomplishments. 

Apr 5, 2019


GVSU economist: Slow growth continues, optimism retreats

West Michigan's recovery from the Great Recession began 10 years ago this month and it continues at the same slow pace since 2009, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business.

Apr 4, 2019


Monthly siren testing begins April 5

Grand Valley's Allendale Campus and all communities within Ottawa County will conduct monthly testing of the outdoor tornado warning siren system April 5 at noon.

Apr 4, 2019


Panel to explore how the humanities might help Americans cross deep political, cultural divides

Politics and culture are contentious factors in modern American life that are driving a major divide between significant segments of the population, but a group of experts will discuss how learning from the past can be significant when facing today's challenges.

Apr 4, 2019


Naming ceremony for Blue Connection to be held April 9

Lynn "Chick" Blue, '86, vice president for Enrollment Development, will be honored for her longtime dedication to students and support for Grand Valley during a naming ceremony for the Lynn M. Blue Connection on the Allendale Campus.

Apr 4, 2019


GVSU student selected as finalist for prestigious Truman Scholar Award

Grand Valley State University student Cameron Jones has been selected as a finalist for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Award, the nation's most prestigious domestic award for undergraduate students. 

Apr 3, 2019