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Teen entrepreneur camp focuses on creating smart cities

Area high school students will work alongside Grand Valley State University faculty members and students to come up with a new product concept or service during a week-long summer camp.

Jun 12, 2018


Grill challenge raises funds

Participants in the Summer Grill Challenge raised nearly $1,400 for campus organizations while opening Grand Valley's Farmers Market for the season.

Jun 11, 2018


Facilitated discussions about suicide set

A counselor from Encompass, Grand Valley's employee assistance program, will be on campus next week to facilitate dialogues about suicide.

Jun 8, 2018


WGVU general manager receives lifetime achievement award

The Michigan Association of Broadcasters honored Michael T. Walenta, general manager of WGVU Public Media, with its 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Jun 7, 2018


GVSU economist: Strong pace continues

Slow growth in the local economy during the past several months has turned into faster growth, while area business leaders worry about a possible tariff war, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business.

Jun 6, 2018


Early college program at CHS celebrates anniversary

Ja'Nae Matthews, a junior at Godwin Heights High School, is considering becoming a surgeon. Another student in her class, Danielle Rhoades, is thinking about a career as a nurse practitioner.

Jun 6, 2018


Conference to focus on vibrant history, culture and importance of Midwest

Globalization is transforming politics, economics and culture, but focusing solely on the global aspects of society risks overlooking the critical importance of understanding a much smaller geographic area: regions. With this focus in mind, Grand Valley State University's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies is hosting the Fourth Annual Midwestern History Conference on June 6, in partnership with the Midwestern History Association.

Jun 4, 2018


GVSU launches entrepreneur accelerator for veterans

Grand Valley State University has established the Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur-Lab (MVE-Lab), a new outreach program designed to give veteran entrepreneurs the know-how, resources and network to start or grow a company in the region.

Jun 1, 2018


Army Combat veteran chosen to display artwork at GVSU during ArtPrize

After retiring from the United States Army in 2015 following 17 years of service, Kimberly Walker began searching for her voice as an artist. She has since found that voice in the form of sharing stories of sexual assault in the military through her artwork. Walker, an Ohio-based artist and Army Combat veteran, was selected during a recent ArtPrize Pitch Night on May 29 to become the sole artist who will display artwork at Grand Valley's Eberhard Center during ArtPrize, taking place September 19-October 7.

May 31, 2018


Summer Grill Challenge opens Farmers Market

Three teams will compete in the Summer Grill Challenge and open Grand Valley's Farmers Market for the season on Wednesday, June 6.

May 31, 2018