Articles by Brian Vernellis
Fireside Chat: Institutions must prepare students to be globally minded
Tia Brown McNair with the American Association of Colleges & Universities returned to Grand Valley to discuss more about her book and what the leadership of colleges and universities can do to become more student ready.
Sep 14, 2022
Lakers travel to Colorado to face No. 21 Colorado State-Pueblo
After a thrilling win last week to open the season, No. 4 Grand Valley gets another challenge on Saturday, meeting its second top-25 team in two weeks.
Sep 9, 2022
Historian: United States engaged in 'twilight struggle' with China, Russia
While Russia and China are trying to assert their positions on a global scale, historian and author Hal Brands says the United States' relationship with allies can sustain it through the tense conflict.
Sep 9, 2022
Students share research findings at Summer Scholar Showcase
Annual showcase allows students to present data and projects to peers and faculty from a summer of research and exploration.
Sep 8, 2022
Lakers football, women's soccer teams face big challenges in home openers
Grand Valley's nationally-ranked football and women's soccer teams take on early season tests when they meet Top-10 opponents on Thursday and Friday.
Sep 1, 2022
U.S. Education official tours GVSU, visits with students
Department of Education Under Secretary James Kvaal visited with President Philomena V. Mantella, members of the Senior Leadership Team and students on his tour of Grand Valley and the DeVos Center of Interprofessional Health.
Aug 30, 2022
AWRI hosts U.S. Senator Gary Peters on tour of Muskegon Lake
U.S. Senator Gary Peters, one of the members of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, toured Muskegon Lake aboard AWRI's research vessel, the W.G. Jackson, to understand the research and remediation efforts underway.
Aug 29, 2022
Athletics' SEA of Change returns for second year to continue fostering inclusion
More than 350 Grand Valley student athletes participated in the Athletics Department's SEA of Change series of lectures and workshops on diversity and inclusion issues to promote community.
Aug 26, 2022
Mantella encourages faculty, staff to share beauty and joy of Laker family
Speaking before the attendees at the Faculty/Staff Picnic, Mantella said she hoped over the upcoming year they shared and connected with students, illustrating what makes Grand Valley special.
Aug 23, 2022
AWRI-operated drones to clean up plastic on beaches, waterways
A $1 million donation by Meijer helped fund the purchase of two drones, which will be operated and housed at the Annis Water Resources Institute and help clean West Michigan beaches and waterways from plastic and litter.
Aug 23, 2022
