News from Grand Valley State University

All Stories

Photos: Lakers take over Comerica Park

More than 2,300 people turned the ballpark Laker blue by attending the sold-out GVSU Night at Comerica Park event July 26 in Detroit.

Jul 27, 2017


Tigers Radio Network to feature Haas, Kramer

Tigers broadcaster Jim Price will facilitate the interview that will air July 26 at 5:30 p.m.

Jul 25, 2017


Haas, Lubbers attend USS Gerald R. Ford commissioning

President Thomas J. Haas and his wife, Marcia, along with President Emeritus Don Lubbers and his wife, Nancy, attended the commissioning of the U.S. Navy's newest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, in Norfolk, Virginia, on July 22.

Jul 25, 2017


Schendel named assistant VP for Academic Affairs

Provost Maria Cimitile announced the appointment of Ellen E. Schendel as assistant vice president for Academic Affairs.

Jul 25, 2017


Great granddaughter of famous artist to perform during GVSU celebration

Grand Valley owns the largest known single public collection of art work and papers by artist Mathias J. Alten. During a special musical event celebrating Alten's legacy, his great granddaughter, Linda Boozer-Vasilaki, will perform using his more than 100-year-old violin while surrounded by his art. "Alten Afternoon: A Musical Celebration of Mathias J. Alten" will take place on July 29

Jul 24, 2017


sHaPe Camp introduces local teens to health professions

Teenagers in West Michigan worked with radiation beams, and 3-D imaging and medical laboratory equipment as they explored careers in the health professions field during Grand Valley's Summer Health Activities and Professions Exploration (sHaPe) Camp. The camp, designed for students entering eighth or ninth grade, took place July 17-20 at the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences, located on the Medical Mile on Michigan Street in downtown Grand Rapids.

Jul 24, 2017


"A Lesson in Diplomacy" to air on WGVU

A documentary about the GVSU baseball team's 2012 trip to Havana, Cuba, is set to air on WGVU Public Media.

Jul 24, 2017


Stegeman will retire as community engagement director

A national search will be conducted for a director of the Office of Community Engagement, following the early August retirement of Ruth Stegeman.

Jul 24, 2017


Summer research participants prepare for showcase

Nearly 40 students will present research they conducted during the 2017 spring/summer semester at the Summer Scholars Showcase on Tuesday, August 1.

Jul 21, 2017


Renovated Performing Arts Center gets new name, increased support

The Thomas J. and Marcia J. Haas Center for Performing Arts will be dedicated August 25 and named in honor of the president and first lady of Grand Valley. The former Performing Arts Center on the Allendale Campus has gone through an extensive renovation and will reopen in time for the fall semester.

Jul 21, 2017