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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


GVSU world trade conference focuses on global success

In conjunction with West Michigan World Trade Week this week, Grand Valley State University's Van Andel Global Trade Center will host a business conference May 9.

May 7, 2018


GVSU students working at Cannes Film Festival

Fourteen students in the hospitality and tourism management (HTM) program at Grand Valley are spending two weeks in France working at the Cannes International Film Festival.

May 7, 2018


GVSU economist: Summer looks strong

The stronger-than-usual performance of the West Michigan economy has continued into the opening of the second quarter of 2018, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business.

May 4, 2018


GVSU, Beaumont Health develop medical device for people with neuromuscular diseases

The cough assist device was created to help clear the airway of individuals with diseases such as muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis.

May 4, 2018


Student's winnings total $93,000 from business competitions

Jordan Vanderham, a senior majoring in product design and manufacturing engineering, has earned cash winnings at five entrepreneurial competitions during the past nine months.

May 4, 2018


Honorary degree recipient dies

Former state senator Patty Birkholz, awarded an honorary degree from GVSU in 2013, died Thursday.

May 3, 2018