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Award ceremony honors LGBT community influencers

Grand Valleys Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center hosted the Pride Awards March 29 to celebrate and honor those who made a positive impact on the LGBTQIA+ community this academic year.

Mar 31, 2017


Provost earns Lifetime Achievement Award from Women's Commission

Provost Gayle R. Davis received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Grand Valley's Women's Commission at the annual Celebrating Women Awards ceremony March 30.

Mar 31, 2017


Touchless dispensers being installed in campus restrooms

Workers from Facilities Services are installing automatic, touchless hand towel and soap dispensers in all restrooms on the Allendale Campus.

Mar 31, 2017


Recommendations from climate survey action groups revealed

Recommendations related to results from the 2015 myGVSU Climate Survey were discussed at an open forum March 30 in the Kirkhof Center.

Mar 31, 2017


Nine films highlight Latin American Film Festival

Nine international films are scheduled during the seventh annual Latin American Film Festival, which runs March 31-April 2 at Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St. SE in Grand Rapids.

Mar 31, 2017


Lecture to examine vocal health and anatomy

Rachael Gates, visiting professor of voice and pedagogy at Grand Valley and singing health specialist, will debunk vocal myths and discuss strategies for maintaining and improving vocal health.

Mar 30, 2017


Community cohesion is important issue for GR residents, GVSU survey finds

New findings released by Grand Valley's Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy show that residents of the City of Grand Rapids feel that community cohesion is a top strength, but there continue to be differences by demographics in how respondents rate Grand Rapids as a place to live.

Mar 30, 2017


Internationally acclaimed pianist to perform during honorary recital

Boris Slutsky's recital is supported by the William C. Baum Endowment Fund at Grand Valley. The fund was established in 1998 to support professor emeritus William Baum's two great passions: politics and classical music. The annual series features either a special speaker on issues in American law or a recital by a noted pianist.

Mar 29, 2017


Artist advocates for patients through artwork

Patient advocate and artist Ted Meyer said health care professionals should remember their patients are people and are not defined by their disease.

Mar 29, 2017


Alumnus named new director of Regional Math and Science Center

Kristofer Pachla, '08 and '09, brings to the university a vast and varied background working in both K-12 and higher education. He is currently completing his doctoral degree in education policy and STEM teacher professional development from George Mason University. Pachla also serves as an adjunct professor of physics at Grand Valley. He will begin his role on April 17.

Mar 27, 2017