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Speakers announced for 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration week
Two women who started national movements against acts of oppression will visit campus as keynote speakers during Grand Valley State University's 2018 commemoration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Nov 20, 2017
Students earn national awards for excellence in writing
Poetry crafted by two Grand Valley students has received national recognition for excellence in writing. Paige Leland and Maria McKee earned "Intro Awards" from the Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) competition. The competition aims to spotlight the best new works by students enrolled in the AWP member program.
Nov 20, 2017
Faculty-produced documentary on philanthropy now available
A documentary on the concept of giving that was produced by a Grand Valley faculty member is now available on Blu-Ray and DVD.
Nov 17, 2017
Celebration held for first-generation students
About 100 first-generation students, along with 65 faculty and staff members, attended the First Annual First Generation College Celebration November 8 in the Kirkhof Center.
Nov 16, 2017
Bard to Go introduces students, communities in the Bahamas to Shakespeare through performances
Bard to Go recently traveled to the Bahamas in October to perform at the annual Shakespeare in Paradise Festival in Nassau, and at several local grade schools. Bard to Go was the only international group invited to perform at the festival this year. During the festival, students performed their 50-minute 2017 Shakespeare Festival show, titled ýThe Wonder of Will: This Is Your Afterlife!ý The play asks what would happen if the Bard was brought back to life and taken on an adventure through his most famous plays.
Nov 16, 2017
GVSU signs new agreement with University of Sunshine Coast
President Thomas J. Haas and Greg Hill, vice chancellor of the University of Sunshine Coast (USC) in Australia, signed a new five-year agreement to extend the partnership between the two universities. The signing took place November 15 during a ceremony at USC, located in Sippy Downs, near Queensland's capital of Brisbane.
Nov 16, 2017
Students win first prize for business ideas
Two Grand Valley students each won $10,000 at the 2017 Dolphin Tank ý Entrepreneur You Business Plan and Pitch Competition November 9. The competition is a funding opportunity for women who wish to start a new business or grow an existing business.
Nov 15, 2017
Alumna named Teacher of the Year for excellence in art education
Tricia Erickson, '05, was recently awarded for excellence in teaching during her 13-year career as an art educator. She was named the 2017 Teacher of the Year, as well as Secondary Art Educator of the Year, during the Michigan Art Education Association (MAEA)'s annual Fall Conference, which took place November 2-5 in Detroit.
Nov 13, 2017
History of global LGBT rights movement to be examined during lecture
The study of U.S. global policy on HIV/AIDS and a history of the international LGBT movement will be explored during an upcoming event at Grand Valley. "Global Gay Rights: An Introduction to the History of the International LGBT Rights Movement" will take place November 16 in the Kirkhof Center. The lecture will be presented by Laura Belmonte, professor and chair of the History Department at Oklahoma State University. Belmonte is a specialist in the history of U.S. foreign relations and cultural diplomacy.
Nov 13, 2017
Skydivers make appearance at Laker football game
In honor of Veterans Day, the skydivers soared into the stadium with American flags streaming from their backs.
Nov 13, 2017
