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Soccer, football games to be streamed live on ESPN
Grand Valley's soccer and football teams will have weekend games streamed live on ESPN.
Sep 21, 2017
First woman surgeon general to discuss Hispanic heritage
Antonia Novello became the 14th surgeon general in 1990 when she was sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
Sep 21, 2017
Staff member will appear on '60 Minutes' with Oprah
When Grand Valley staff member Jennifer Allard agreed to participate in a national political focus group, she never dreamed it would turn into the celebrity connection of a lifetime.
Sep 21, 2017
Professor educates about a common, but overlooked artistic process through new book
A new book produced by a Grand Valley professor is aiming to introduce readers around the world to a common artistic practice that produces many objects people use every day, including toilet seats, car parts and plumbing tubes. Renee Zettle-Sterling, professor of jewelry and metalsmithing, foundations and sculpture, co-authored this comprehensive book on the process known as casting. "CAST: Art and Objects Made Using Humanityýs Most Transformational Process" is the culmination of a three-year collaboration between Zettle-St
Sep 21, 2017
GVSU Lakers take on SVSU Cardinals during 15th Battle of the Valleys
Proceeds raised at Grand Valley will go to the Laker Children's Fund, established in 2014 to assist groups and local nonprofits that work with children.
Sep 20, 2017
Design thinking event to spotlight the power of empathy
Empathy allows people to understand and share the feelings of others, and it is also a key component of the design thinking process, which is used to solve complex problems in the world. During an upcoming presentation at Grand Valley, the difference between affective empathy (subconscious) and cognitive empathy (conscious) will be explored, as well as how these concepts apply to design thinking. Randy Salzman, a design thinking-based author, educator and consultant, will present "Empathy: Abstract to Application" on Septemb
Sep 20, 2017
Students aim to energize peers about history through Medieval activities at Paleo-Olympics
The Paleo-Olympic Games, organized by multiple history-based student organizations, aims to educate all students at Grand Valley about the value of history, regardless of academic major. This year's event took place September 15 on the Allendale Campus, and included activities such as sword fighting demonstrations, Medieval manuscript illumination, demonstrations about how to make ancient textiles, hieroglyphic cookie decorating and games inspired by ancient cultures.
Sep 20, 2017
Provost gives keynote at Women's Commission event
Maria Cimitile spoke at Grand Valley's Women's Commission Fall Luncheon September 19 and called equity a complex idea that at times masks itself as "sameness."
Sep 20, 2017
Escort for Wall That Heals begins on campus
Dozens of area military veterans and law enforcement officials led by the Patriot Guard Riders escorted The Wall That Heals from the Allendale Campus to Fifth Third Ballpark September 20.
Sep 20, 2017
Laker volleyball takes on Wayne State Tuesday on ESPN
The Laker volleyball team takes on Wayne State Tuesday at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
Sep 19, 2017
