All Stories
Fall Arts Celebration to spotlight the arts during multiple events
For the past 15 years, West Michigan audiences have enjoyed a series of six free events every fall at Grand Valley that celebrate the positive impact of the arts. During this year's Fall Arts Celebration, audiences will have the opportunity to explore the mysteries of Mars, listen to variations of Italian street songs, enjoy the rhythm and artistic nature of African dance, contemplate the idea that business and art are changing each other, and much more.
Jul 23, 2018
Gilles named director of Frederik Meijer Honors College
Roger Gilles has been named the new director of the Frederik Meijer Honors College at Grand Valley. His appointment to the position follows a year of service as the interim director.
Jul 23, 2018
Middle school students experience real-life simulations in health professions
Area teenagers were able to experience what it's like to be a physical therapist, sonographer, speech-language pathologist and other health professions during a summer camp held at Grand Valley.
Jul 23, 2018
Museum exhibit on Hauenstein Center namesake opens July 21
A special exhibit at the Grand Rapids Public Museum that focuses on the life of Ralph Hauenstein, the namesake of the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University opens to the public on July 21.
Jul 20, 2018
Student researchers prepare for Summer Scholars Showcase
Researchers learn that you sometimes stumble upon findings. Two students, Ruth Ott and Tyrese Lillard, participating in the Summer Scholars Showcase learned that lesson quickly.
Jul 19, 2018
Students, faculty spread Laker Effect in Haiti through service projects
Eleven students from various majors traveled to Haiti this summer on a service-learning trip. During the study abroad expedition, the students distributed 150 water filter systems, led art workshops, taught motor skills activities, and explored the rich history and culture of Haiti.
Jul 18, 2018
Art expands health education in Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall
When Grand Valley State University constructs a new building, artwork from the university's permanent collection of more than 16,000 works is selected to tell visual stories that help connect students to curricula. The more than 280 works of art found in Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall, Grand Valley's newest health building, tell stories of community connections and the importance of health professionals in West Michigan and around the world.
Jul 18, 2018
Finkelstein Hall called a 'game changer' for students
President Thomas J. Haas said Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall is both an example of what deep collaboration can accomplish and a game changer for students studying health sciences.
Jul 17, 2018
Haas Center for Performing Arts receives LEED® Silver status
The Thomas J. and Marcia J. Haas Center for Performing Arts on the Allendale Campus has been awarded LEED® Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council, demonstrating the university's commitment to sustainable progress through innovative design and construction.
Jul 17, 2018
New director named for Design Thinking Academy
The Design Thinking Academy at Grand Valley State University helps students develop into inventive thinkers and problems solvers by utilizing the design thinking process. David Coffey, professor of mathematics, has been named the new director of the academy.
Jul 17, 2018
