Articles by Brian Vernellis
Inventor named 2023 Lakeshore Innovator of the Year
Lisa Spaugh's invention, EZ Beach Steps, earned her the 2023 Lakeshore Innovator of the Year honor, presented by Grand Valley's Muskegon Innovation Hub.
Jul 28, 2023
Meet the finalists for the 2023 Lakeshore Innovator of the Year
Grand Valley's Muskegon Innovation Hub will honor local entrepreneurs and visionaries at the annual award ceremony on July 27.
Jul 24, 2023
College Prep Week offers look at college life for high school students
More than 100 high school students from GVSU-authorized charter schools across the state are spending this week living on the Allendale Campus as part of the Charter Schools Office's College Prep Week.
Jul 18, 2023
AWRI plays key role in Muskegon Lake's ecological recovery
Muskegon Lake inched closer to its delisting as an Area of Concern by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as two more impairments have been removed from the lake.
Jul 12, 2023
New GVSU partnership focuses on economic growth via immigration
A partnership between Grand Valley State University, Global Detroit and the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce will expand two programs centered on helping new Americans to encourage and drive economic growth in West Michigan.
Jun 16, 2023
GVSU program helps veterans make their entrepreneurial pitch
The Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur Lab, one of the flagship programs of GVSU's Richard M. and Helen DeVos Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, provides guidance to a cohort of military veterans with their small businesses and start-ups.
May 26, 2023
Faculty members selected as Presidential Fellows
President Philomena V. Mantella has selected two faculty members as new Presidential Fellows to engage with university leadership on various initiatives.
May 25, 2023
GVSU helping military veterans through United Way project
Volunteers and staff from the Office of Student Life and the Secchia Military and Veterans Resource Center will participate in Operation United, marking the second year of Grand Valley's involvement.
May 18, 2023
Students get their moment to shine at Groundswell showcase
After months of studying and collecting data, local elementary, middle and high school students can finally share their hard work on May 18 as part of the Groundswell Project Showcase at the DeVos Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
May 17, 2023
AWRI helping keep Muskegon beach clean with robots
A pair of remote-controlled robots capable of skimming beaches and lakeshores for refuse will be housed at and operated by Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute this summer.
May 12, 2023
