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Volleyball matches will be broadcast on ESPN3

The Laker volleyball team will play two televised matches on Sept. 28 and Sept. 29 against Northwood University and Ferris State University, respectively.

Sep 28, 2018


Alumni to share Laker Effect stories, professional experiences during multiple presentations

A mathematician who works for Disney and the investigative reporter who broke the Larry Nassar sex abuse story will be among 10 alumni from Grand Valley's College of Liberal Arts of Sciences who will return to campus to speak about their professional experiences. The CLAS Distinguished Alumni-in-Residence will participate in presentations, lectures, Q&A sessions and meet-and-greet opportunities on the Allendale Campus October 1-5.

Sep 28, 2018


Campus walk, Wellness Summit planned

University deans will promote a healthy campus during the third annual Exercise is Medicine on Campus walk on October 5 from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Wellness Summit.

Sep 28, 2018


Technology trends expert is speaker for Secchia Breakfast Lecture

An expert in data strategies and technology trends will be the featured speaker at the October 3 Peter F. Secchia Breakfast Lecture, sponsored by the Seidman College of Business. Missy Young, chief information officer for Switch, Inc., will give a presentation, "Artificial Intelligence: Keeping the Human in Humanity." 

Sep 28, 2018


Sustainability Week kicks off with Adopt-a-Highway clean up

Grand Valley will temporarily go from Laker blue to green during Campus Sustainability Week September 30-October 6. 

Sep 27, 2018


Learn about international education at Study Abroad Fair

The Padnos International Center will host a Study Abroad Fair Tuesday, October 9, in the Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room.

Sep 27, 2018


Students, faculty to showcase research impacting global health

Research and service work on disease prevention, clinical care and overall health and well-being will be displayed at the 2018 Global Health Showcase. The event will take place October 5, from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the L. William Seidman Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. 

Sep 27, 2018


Health Forum event will spotlight water quality

Water safety will be the focus of the first Health Forum of West Michigan event of the academic year.

Sep 26, 2018


From Allendale to Seattle: Microsoft engineer to discuss career path

Eric Maino, a Grand Valley alumnus and principal engineering lead at Microsoft, will visit Grand Valley October 1 to discuss his career journey from Allendale to Seattle. 

Sep 25, 2018


Nursing professor spearheads NIA grant

A Grand Valley nursing professor spearheaded a $311,351 federal grant to facilitate statewide implementation of an intervention in a Medicaid program that helps vulnerable adults age-in-place rather than move into a nursing home.

Sep 25, 2018