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Naturalization ceremony held at DeVos Center

Seventy-seven people brought 77 stories of their journeys to the U.S. to a naturalization ceremony held October 26 at the DeVos Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

Oct 30, 2018


Students hold vigil for victims of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

More than 250 people attended a candlelight vigil on the Allendale Campus October 29 to remember the victims of the shooting at Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. 

Oct 29, 2018


Women's soccer opens postseason play October 30

The No. 1-ranked  Grand Valley women's soccer team will open Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) tournament play October 30 as they face off against eighth-seeded Purdue Northwest.

Oct 29, 2018


Today: GVSU students holding vigil for synagogue shooting victims 

The vigil, organized by the Grand Valley Hillel Chapter and Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, will start at 7:15 p.m. at the Cook Carillon Tower on the Allendale Campus.

Oct 29, 2018


Bernal receives award at Hispanic gala

Jesse Bernal, vice president for Inclusion and Equity, received the Aguila Award at the 14th annual César E. Chávez Hispanic Excellence Scholarship and Community Awards Gala, held October 25 in Grand Rapids.

Oct 29, 2018


Alumnus researches use of artificial intelligence for humanitarian efforts

For many years, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), aka drones, have been widely used for military operations. But a recent computer science graduate took a deep dive into researching another use of drones: search and rescue efforts for humanitarian purposes.

Oct 29, 2018


Lakers will change name to Sawyers for one day

With a nod to history, the Grand Valley State Lakers will change their team name to the Sawyers on February 23 when the women's and men's basketball teams host Michigan Tech.

Oct 29, 2018


Soccer, football games carried live this weekend

Two Laker athletic games will be broadcast live this weekend. Soccer and football games will be broadcast on Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m., respectively.

Oct 26, 2018


Martian-themed event planned to celebrate Fall Arts Celebration Mars exhibit

The Grand Valley Art Gallery will experience a Martian invasion during an upcoming event that will celebrate the university's Fall Arts Celebration Mars-themed art exhibit. The Martian Party event will take place on October 31 on the Allendale Campus. The "Mars: Astronomy and Culture" exhibit brings together more than 40 photographs, drawings, movie posters, book covers and video projections spotlighting Mars.

Oct 25, 2018


Area health care professionals attend polarity thinking conference

Participants at a recent conference hosted by Grand Valley's Wesorick Center for Health Care Transformation were better acquainted in "polarity thinking" by a master of the subject, Bonnie Wesorick.

Oct 25, 2018