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Teens win prize money for transportation idea

Five area high school students took first place at the 11th annual Teen Entrepreneur Summer Academy (TESA) June 23 for their idea for a new transportation service to help senior citizens.

Jul 5, 2017


Laker tennis player turns entrepreneur from necessity

Katarina Samardzija, a junior with a double major in marketing and entrepreneurship, has successfully merged her academic work and athletic lifestyle to create a rising business.

Jul 5, 2017


Grand Valley hosts "most important" national conference for classical language educators

Grand Valley recently hosted the 70th Annual Institute of the American Classical League, which brought more than 250 educators from across the U.S. and Canada to both the Allendale and Pew Grand Rapids campuses. The institute, which took place June 29-July 1, consisted of workshops and development sessions aimed at elementary, secondary and post-secondary teaching of classical languages.

Jul 3, 2017


GVSU expert: Role of freshwater in global carbon cycle needs urgent study

Despite taking up only 4 percent of the planet's surface area, inland lakes, rivers, streams, reservoirs, wetlands and estuaries may play a much larger role in the global carbon cycle than their small global footprint suggests.

Jul 3, 2017


Alumna awarded national PR society's highest individual honor

Jaclyn Ermoyan, '17, has been named the recipient of the Public Relations Society of America's National Gold Key award. It is the highest individual honor given by the organization. She will receive the award in October.

Jun 30, 2017


Inaugural Native American youth camp held on campus

Nearly 20 high school students were on campus this week participating in an inaugural Native American youth camp.

Jun 29, 2017


Raymond named director of university budgets

Star Raymond has been named director of university budgets.

Jun 29, 2017


Grand Valley student first to earn scholarship for study abroad in Tajikistan

A Grand Valley student is making university history as the first student to study abroad in Tajikistan.

Jun 29, 2017


Field day teaches community about West Michigan natural history

The annual Allendale Community Field Day paired Grand Valley faculty with members of the Allendale community and public school system for a fun day of engaging activities that encouraged outdoor education and environmental awareness. Celebrating the theme of "Things that Happen," participants contributed video messages for a time capsule, learned about the glacial origins of West Michigan, examined earth history through soil and tree cores, and more.

Jun 28, 2017


GVSU researchers use new method to explore giving traits of specific communities

Researchers from the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University have released a new report that demonstrates a new method of defining and analyzing the philanthropic traits and character of a community.

Jun 27, 2017