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Native American actor to discuss empowerment
A member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma who is an actor and entrepreneur will give a presentation November 8 as part of the Professionals of Color Lecture Series.
Oct 31, 2017
Lakers take on NMU for homecoming game
The Grand Valley football team's homecoming game vs. NMU will be broadcast live on ESPN.
Oct 27, 2017
Interfaith conference to encourage building healthy relationships with global neighbors
Fear, division, skepticism and assumptions are the foundations of many national and global headlines, but the annual Academic Consortium Conference will encourage attendees to build healthy relationships with their neighbors. The conference, sponsored in-part by the Kaufman Interfaith Institute, will take place November 8. R. Scott Appleby, dean of the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame and expert on global religion, will present two keynote presentations during the conference.
Oct 27, 2017
Student veteran studying in Australia, then Spain
After serving in the U.S. Navy for eight years, Cameron Zbikowski returned to Grand Valley to finish his degree. His return was short-lived, however, as he only spent two semesters in West Michigan before beginning his study abroad experience in Sydney, Australia.
Oct 27, 2017
Dancers to perform in the 'vertical realm' during Fall Arts Celebration
Fall Arts Celebration at Grand Valley will transcend the traditional dance floor and fly into the sky when Aerial Dance Chicago presents a new world of athleticism coupled with an elegant showcase of dancing in the air. "Celebrating Originality: Defying Gravity with Aerial Dance Chicago" will take place November 6, at 7:30 p.m., in Louis Armstrong Theatre. A pioneer and an international leader in aerial dance, ADC is dedicated to presenting original choreography and performance in the field. The ensemble launches itself into
Oct 27, 2017
New campus office supports pre-college initiatives
A new campus office, Pathways to College, has opened with goals to provide pre-college programming to underrepresented middle and high school students and inspire them to enroll in college.
Oct 26, 2017
GVSU study: Huron River contributes $78.6 million to southeast region annually
Grand Valley State University and the Huron River Watershed Council teamed together to research the economic impact and value of the Huron River and the 104-mile Huron River National Water Trail that flows through a five-county region in southeast Michigan.
Oct 26, 2017
Music festival to spotlight 20th/21st-century piano compositions
Sixty grade school musicians from across Michigan, as well as Grand Valley faculty and students, will celebrate 20th- and 21st-Century piano music with a day of recitals during the 20th/21st-Century Piano Music Festival. The festival will include multiple 50-minute recitals on October 28 featuring solos performed by students ranging in grade level from first grade through high school. Grand Valley's award-winning New Music Ensemble will also perform during the festival.
Oct 26, 2017
Health Forum focus: human genetics
The Health Forum of West Michigan November discussion will center on human genetics, featuring panelists with backgrounds in research, medicine and government policy.
Oct 25, 2017
Creating inclusive communities is focus of annual seminar
An activist who is a writer and lawyer will lead a one-day seminar November 3 that focuses on creating inclusive classrooms, communities and campus environments.
Oct 24, 2017
