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Basketball doubleheader to be broadcast on ESPN3 Jan. 19
Both the Laker men's and women's basketball teams will take on conference opponent Wayne State in games broadcast on ESPN3 on January 19.
Jan 18, 2017
Students build solar devices for rural hospital in Africa
A group of engineering graduate students created devices that provide solar power when electricity fails at a rural hospital in Malawi. They recently made the 22-hour trip to southeastern Africa to deliver and install the devices.
Jan 18, 2017
Second provost candidate shares her vision with audience
The provost candidate familiar to many people on campus discussed her vision to recruit more students and faculty of color to Grand Valley.
Jan 17, 2017
Alumna helps students with disabilities study abroad
Juanita Lillie, who was born with a degenerative eye disease, dismissed naysayers who said it was too dangerous for her to study abroad. After a successful trip to Costa Rica, Lillie has founded a company that provides resources to other students with disabilities who want to travel and study abroad.
Jan 17, 2017
GVSU to host TEDx idea-sharing event
TEDxGVSU 2017, "The Blueprints between X and Why," will take place February 24, from 6-8 p.m. on the Allendale Campus. The conference will feature interdisciplinary speakers and performers who will share experiences, current projects and future ideas that promote critical inquiry, innovation and dialogue.
Jan 17, 2017
MLK speaker urges audience to be leaders in King's vision
Keynote speaker Kevin Powell kicked off Grand Valley's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week by encouraging audience members to "stop waiting for Superman" and telling them they are leaders.
Jan 16, 2017
Art exhibit to spotlight media overload
More than 2,000 pieces of clippings from various magazines and other printed materials will stand nine feet high and span across 45 feet of wall space in the Grand Valley Art Gallery beginning January 16. The exhibit "Comfortably Numb" will be on display through March 31.
Jan 16, 2017
Full day of events to begin King Commemoration Week
The first of two keynote presentations is scheduled for Monday, January 16, kicking off Grand Valley's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week.
Jan 15, 2017
First provost candidate visits campus
Denise Cobb, one of three candidates selected to interview for provost, gave her vision of what Grand Valley would look like in five years if she was selected for the position.
Jan 13, 2017
Researchers find increase in coronary artery disease expenses in West Michigan
Grand Valley researchers said there has been a significant increase in per-capita expenditures for coronary artery disease in West Michigan over the past few years.
Jan 13, 2017