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Alumna improves guest experiences at Disney through statistics
Elizabeth "Biz" Stolzs job is to make the most magical place on Earth that much more magical. The 2014 alumna currently works as an experience insights senior analyst at Disney Parks and Resorts in Orlando, Florida. During her daily work, Stolz analyzes various data sets from different lines of business at Disney to improve the guest experience at the parks and resorts. The types of data she works with include anything from resort and dining reservations to FastPass+ bookings.
Dec 19, 2018
Area business leader named state director of SBDC
Local business leader J.D. Collins has been named state director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), located in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley.
Dec 18, 2018
Groundswell awarded grant for outdoor education experiences for GRPS students
A new initiative will create outdoor education experiences for all PreK-12 students in Grand Rapids Public Schools. This initiative, Grand Rapids Environmental Education Network (GREEN), received a $300,000 grant from the Wege Foundation.
Dec 17, 2018
Faculty, staff selected for delegation to Romania
Six faculty and staff members will travel as a Padnos International Center delegation to the University of Babes-Bolyai (UBB) in Romania next year.
Dec 17, 2018
Grant will support aging in place by providing onsite care to low-income seniors
Through a $493,690 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, teams of Grand Valley faculty members and students will provide onsite care to older adults and senior citizens who are income-eligible or disabled.
Dec 11, 2018
Office of Sustainability Practices will have new director
Grand Valley's Office of Sustainability Practices will undergo staffing changes as it marks its 13th year on campus.
Dec 11, 2018
Colombian police officers take language course on campus
Fifteen police officers from Colombia concluded a month-long course at Grand Valley's ELS Language Center December 7, studying English to help them improve their policing skills in their country.
Dec 10, 2018
Fall semester commencement ceremony held
More than 1,150 students participated in Grand Valley's fall semester commencement ceremony, December 8 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids.
Dec 8, 2018
End of semester means changes to operating hours
The end of the fall semester brings a change in schedules for campus buildings and services. Below is a list of computer lab hours and hours of operation for libraries and building, plus websites to check operating hours for recreation facilities and dining locations.
Dec 7, 2018
GVSU economist: November a strong month for West Michigan
For the West Michigan industrial economy, September was strong, October was stronger and November was the best month of the year, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business.
Dec 7, 2018
