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Next Health Forum event focus is mental health
Mental health professions will discuss depression, suicide and available resources and services at the next Health Forum of West Michigan event.
Feb 13, 2019
College interfaith leaders to promote importance of religious understanding during event
Encouraging the next generation of interfaith leaders around the world, and especially on college campuses, will be the focus of the Kaufman Interfaith Institute's upcoming Abrahamic Dinner. The event will take place February 20 in Grand Rapids. Three local college students will share the perspectives of their individual traditions regarding transcending religious intolerance in order to foster greater interfaith understanding. This year's Jewish representative will be Allison Egrin, president of Hillel at Grand Valley.
Feb 13, 2019
12th annual Faculty Awards Convocation honors faculty
Faculty members were honored for their contributions to teaching, scholarship and service. President Haas received surprise recognition for his servant leadership and commitment to excellent teaching.
Feb 13, 2019
GVSU mourns death of former GVU foundation director and longtime supporter
Gary Verplank, longtime supporter of Grand Valley State University's Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute and member of the Grand Valley University Foundation advisory committee, died February 11; he was 78.
Feb 13, 2019
Faculty Awards Convocation set for Feb. 12
Faculty members will be recognized for their teaching, service and scholarship at the Faculty Awards Convocation on Tuesday, February 12, at the DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium.
Feb 11, 2019
GVSU receives $600,000 grant to fund scholarships for nursing
Grand Valley State University's Kirkhof College of Nursing received a $600,000 grant to fund scholarships for students who are pursuing nursing as a career and have earned a bachelor's degree in another field.
Feb 11, 2019
RecycleMania 2019 is underway
Grand Valley is once again participating in a national competition to collect the largest amount of recyclables and the least amount of trash. From February 4-March 30, Grand Valley will compete against hundreds of colleges and universities across the country as a part of RecycleMania. Categories in the eight-week competition include diversion and food organics, or composting.
Feb 8, 2019
David Hooker honored by GVSU Board of Trustees
David Hooker, president and CEO of Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park and former member of Grand Valley State University's Board of Trustees, was honored by the board at its February 8 meeting held at the L. William Seidman Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
Feb 8, 2019
Events planned to celebrate Asian American culture
Grand Valley will host the annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Celebration with a series of events through April.
Feb 8, 2019
Professor named Mentor of the Year by national organization
Ingrid Johnson, associate professor of physical education, has received recognition for providing advising and mentorship to students and alumni both in and out of the classroom. Johnson has been named Mentor of the Year by the Society of Health and Physical Educators. She is being recognized for her mentoring strategies, which include supporting students with job searching, teaching classes for alumni, sharing professional insights, and more.
Feb 7, 2019
