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Faculty, staff members to host second free Repair Clinic for students
During the hustle and bustle of a busy semester, accidents happen and it is not uncommon for students to rip their jeans, lose buttons, break their eyeglasses or bust a zipper or backpack strap. An upcoming Repair Clinic will offer students a free opportunity to have all of the above scenarios and more mended by Grand Valley faculty and staff members. The free Repair Clinic will take place Thursday, February 22, from 6-8 p.m., in the Holton-Hooker Learning and Living Center's Multipurpose Room.
Feb 20, 2018
Culture and Coffee: Navigating Germany
The Van Andel Global Trade Center at Grand Valley will host "Culture and Coffee: Navigating Germany" from 8-10 a.m., February 23 at the L. William Seidman Center. Germany has the third largest export economy in the world with its automotive industry alone generating $151 billion in exports in 2016, consisting of 21.8 percent of total car exports worldwide.
Feb 19, 2018
Hauenstein Center namesake to posthumously receive Michigan Historical Commission award
Ralph Hauenstein, the namesake of Grand Valley State University's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, will be honored posthumously with the MAK Award by the Michigan Historical Commission. The award recognizes significant contributions to the preservation, understanding and promotion of Michigan's history through lengthy and visionary service.
Feb 19, 2018
New departments 'Certified Healthy'
Four new departments were recognized as "Certified Healthy" by the Health and Wellness team.
Feb 19, 2018
Nursing grad student wins thesis competition
Fifteen graduate students, representing a variety of disciplines at Grand Valley, competed in the 3-Minute Thesis competition February 15 in Loosemore Auditorium in the DeVos Center. During the competition, sponsored by The Graduate School, students had three minutes to present their research to a panel of judges. Students were competing for prize money and a chance to advance to the Midwest Association of Graduate Schools 3-Minute Thesis Competition in Grand Rapids in April.
Feb 16, 2018
Message from President Thomas J. Haas
President Thomas J. Haas sent a message to the campus community February 16.
Feb 16, 2018
GVSU to host TEDx idea-sharing event
TEDxGVSU 2018, "Shape," will take place March 16 from 5-8 p.m. in Loosemore Auditorium at DeVos Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
Feb 16, 2018
Student-produced play "Oleanna" to explore the subjectivity of the truth
A curious and questionable interaction between two fictional characters, a college professor and a student, during the professor's office hours, leads to a difference of opinion about what actually took place in that office. This plot sets the stage for the upcoming performances of "Oleanna," which will take place February 22-24, at 7:30 p.m., and February 25, at 2 p.m. All performances will take place in the Linn Maxwell Keller Black Box Theatre, located in the Thomas J. and Marcia J. Haas Center for Performing Arts.
Feb 15, 2018
Alumna awarded fellowship to research history of people of color in youth theater programs
Shavonne Coleman, '07, has been named a 2018 Theatre for Young Audience Emerging Leader Fellow. In the spring, she will travel to Arizona State University to research the history of people of color involved in youth theater programs. Coleman is currently serving as a visiting professor of theater.
Feb 14, 2018
Student success training available for faculty, staff
The training session explores systems, tools and personal connections faculty and staff members can use to drive student success.
Feb 14, 2018
