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Volleyball broadcast live on ESPN

The Laker volleyball team's matches on Friday, October 20 and Saturday, October 21 will be broadcast live on ESPN.

Oct 20, 2017


Alumnus president of Palau will visit campus

As president of the Pacific island nation of Palau, Tommy Remengesau is leading a government that is in the center of U.S.-China relations, climate change and outside threats to an ocean economy.

Oct 20, 2017


Laker Light shines for Helen DeVos

Grand Valley State University is remembering one of its most steadfast supporters, Helen DeVos, with the shining of the Laker Light on its campuses. The blue light, shining on the carillon towers on the Allendale and Pew Grand Rapids campuses, symbolizes DeVos' impact on the Grand Valley community.

Oct 19, 2017


Campus community to celebrate founders of Grand Valley

ýOn October 25, the Grand Valley community will celebrate the 282 individuals who came together nearly 60 years ago to start the vision for Grand Valley.

Oct 19, 2017


Grand Valley mourns supporter Helen DeVos

The Grand Valley State University community is mourning the death of Helen DeVos, one of the university's most steadfast supporters. The wife of Amway co-founder Rich DeVos died October 18, at age 90.

Oct 19, 2017


New Music Ensemble to release new CD, "Return"

Grand Valley's award-winning New Music Ensemble has released a new CD that was composed by three alumni of the program. The release of the ensemble's fourth commercial CD, "Return," will be celebrated on October 27 with a concert from 7:30-9 p.m. in Louis Armstrong Theatre. The album's three composers, Adam Cuthbért, '10, Matthew Finch, '15, and Daniel Rhodé, '12, will be in attendance, and Cuthbért will open the show with a special performance. An opportunity to meet the composers and the members of the New Music Ensemble w

Oct 19, 2017


Early assurance agreement signed with CMU College of Medicine

A new cooperative agreement will grant Grand Valley premedical students early assurance of admission to the Central Michigan University College of Medicine through the Early Assurance Program.

Oct 19, 2017


HTM students help restore historic sites in Roscommon

More than 170 students, faculty and tourism industry professionals helped restore the Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center and the Civilian Conservation Corps Museum. The effort, at North Higgins Lake State Park in Roscommon, Michigan, was the latest project of Michigan Cares for Tourism.

Oct 18, 2017


Apply, renew passports at fair

Students, faculty and staff members can apply for or renew a passport on campus Tuesday, October 24.

Oct 18, 2017


Hundreds of students to volunteer during national day of service

About 350 students will participate in one of the country's largest single-days of service on Saturday, October 21.

Oct 18, 2017