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Tickets available for GVSU night at Grand Rapids Drive game
Grand Valley will turn the Deltaplex Arena Laker blue at an upcoming Grand Rapids Drive game.
Dec 5, 2017
GVSU receives $1 million grant to support STEM students
A new project at Grand Valley will financially help academically talented, low-income students seeking an education in science or engineering, while providing them with mentoring and hands-on learning and research opportunities. The project received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The program will create a set of progressively increasing four-year scholarships for at least 50 Grand Valley students.
Dec 4, 2017
New director of civic engagement named
Travus Burton has been named Grand Valley's director for civic learning and community engagement, a position housed in the Office of the Provost.
Dec 4, 2017
Tour the Cook Carillon Tower December 5
The Cook Carillon Tower is a focal point of the Allendale Campus, standing at 100 feet to the top of its spire. The Grand Valley community is invited to tour the massive structure on December 5 from 1:30-3 p.m. Tours will be facilitated by Julianne Vanden Wyngaard, university carillonneur, and light refreshments will be served.
Dec 4, 2017
GVSU to celebrate graduates December 9
More than 1,000 students will participate in Grand Valley's commencement ceremony December 9 at Van Andel Arena in downtown Grand Rapids.
Dec 4, 2017
Success of West Side dependent on collaboration, retaining talent
Community leaders emphasized inclusiveness, collaboration and developing talent as some of the keys to a successful future for Grand Rapids' West Side.
Nov 29, 2017
Laker Effect Challenge to announce winners Thursday
Teams representing four colleges will compete in the Laker Effect Challenge and present ideas that will make lasting changes to communities.
Nov 28, 2017
Event to focus on transformation of Grand Rapids' West Side
The Grand Rapids "West Side Story" is a long-running venture built on collaboration. At an event sponsored by Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business, community leaders will share the story of how neighborhoods on the West Side have been transformed over the past 16 years.
Nov 28, 2017
Animal, human health subject of next Health Forum
Antibiotics, agriculture, food safety and other issues surrounding animal and human health will be discussed at the next Health Forum of West Michigan event.
Nov 27, 2017
Fall Arts Celebration concert to feature holiday music from France
Fall Arts Celebration will honor French holiday traditions through music when the GVSU Symphony Orchestra accompanies a 90-member chorus, including Grand Valley's University Arts Chorale and high school choir students from East Grand Rapids and Hudsonville. The Grand Rapids Symphony Junior Youth Chorus will also perform. "Noël, Noël, Joyeux Noël: A Celebration of French Music for the Holiday Season" will take place December 4.
Nov 27, 2017
