All Stories
Grand Valley hosts Boys State
More than 250 high school seniors from around Michigan attended Boys State, a non-partisan, non-political mock government exercise at Grand Valley during the last week of June.
Jul 2, 2018
New position at GVSU to study diversity, equity issues in nonprofit sector
Leaders in the field of philanthropy from across the country have noticed a shortcoming in how the nonprofit sector applies principles of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout its critically important and economically substantial work. With this need in mind, the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University is adding former Aquinas College president Juan Olivarez to its ranks to help study, understand and share knowledge about how to improve inclusive practices in the nonprofit sector.
Jul 2, 2018
Allendale parade will feature Tom, Marcia Haas as marshals
President Thomas J. Haas and his wife, Marcia Haas, will serve as grand marshals for the Allendale Fourth of July Parade.
Jul 2, 2018
GVSU joins initiative to increase students of color in health care fields
Grand Valley and six area institutions will work to increase the number of students of color who choose health care careers while in college, then succeed in the workforce.
Jun 28, 2018
Walsh named new AVP for human resources
Maureen Walsh most recently served as director of human resources at Aquinas College, where she was a member of the President's Cabinet.
Jun 27, 2018
Teens win prize money for Smart View app idea
A team of five area high school students won $2,500 and took first place at the 2018 Teen Entrepreneur Summer Academy (TESA) Final Showcase June 22 for their idea for a Smart View app that would show how certain areas of downtown Grand Rapids would look in the future.
Jun 27, 2018
International student shares Chinese culture with local business leaders
Ruixuan Ran, a senior from China who is majoring in accounting and international business, hosted a tea table for area business leaders who are learning best practices for doing business abroad.
Jun 27, 2018
GVSU program supports veterans with degree completion
Nearly five months after opening its doors, the Veterans Upward Bound program at Grand Valley is doing as promised ý supporting area veterans who want to complete a college degree.
Jun 27, 2018
Two alumni credit Laker Connections for their academic success
Juan Mascorro-Guerrero and Gloire Rubambiza found their way to Grand Valley from Mexico and Uganda, respectively. They were both immigrants, arriving in Michigan with their families, learning to adjust to school then thriving with excellent grades at their high schools. Both Mascorro-Guerrero and Rubambiza will begin graduate degree programs in the fall, and both earned graduate assistantships to pay for their tuition and living expenses.
Jun 26, 2018
T-Haas welcomes students at orientation
A special guest made a surprise stop at an orientation day in June to welcome new students to the Laker community.
Jun 26, 2018
