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Faculty and staff sketches

Faculty and staff members who gave presentations or had articles published are listed.

May 14, 2018


Limited access to downtown campus buildings May 12

There will be limited access to buildings on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus because of the race route for the 5/3 Riverbank Run Saturday, May 12.

May 11, 2018


Celebrations highlight diverse graduates

Students, faculty and staff members, friends and family members celebrated the achievements of diverse Laker graduates in April.

May 10, 2018


Photos: Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall is open for classes

Finkelstein Hall includes four classrooms, 16 teaching laboratories, a computer lab and 100 faculty and staff offices.

May 10, 2018


Newest Lakers share 'Decision Day' excitement on social media

On National College Decision Day, which took place May 1, high school seniors across the country shared their excitement for reaching an important milestone in their lives: getting accepted into college.

May 10, 2018


Students conduct research to help preserve two historical Grand Haven parks

Two parks in the Grand Haven area may continue to grow and thrive for many more years thanks to research conducted by a group of more than 30 Grand Valley students. During the winter semester, students collected and analyzed forest vegetation data in Duncan Woods and Mulligan's Hollow. The research was conducted in response to conservation concerns Grand Haven city officials expressed about the health of the ecosystems within the two parks.

May 10, 2018


Students use mobile devices to find inspiration to create art for exhibit

What can the use of mobile devices teach people about their physical and emotional identities, likes and dislikes, and their community and environment? This was one foundational question that provided more than 25 students with the inspiration to create three-dimensional works of art for the exhibit "A Selfie: The Body Extended." The exhibit will be on display in the Mary Idema Pew Library through May 30.

May 9, 2018


GVSU business program earns national recognition

Grand Valley State University's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Program in the Seidman College of Business has been designated as a Next-Gen Chapter for its expertise and contributions in the area of digital enterprise.

May 8, 2018


GVSU best in Michigan, Top 25 nationally among Gilman Fellowship-producing institutions for 2016-17

Grand Valley State University students earned more nationally-competitive Gilman Fellowships for the 2016-17 academic year than any other college or university in Michigan, and ranked in the top 25 Gilman Fellowships-producing schools in the nation.

May 8, 2018


PIC announces scholarship recipients

Eight students received scholarships to help fund their study abroad experiences.

May 8, 2018