Articles by Brian Vernellis
Katie Hultin announced as new women's soccer head coach
Hultin will lead a Lakers team which won its seventh NCAA national championship in December and is widely regarded as one of the top NCAA Division II programs in the nation.
May 12, 2022
Lakers Dance Team wins national championships, goes viral on social media
Grand Valley won two national titles thanks to the help of a celebrity choreographer while a video of its performance has drawn more than 1.7 million views on TikTok.
May 12, 2022
Mantella, Truss meet virtually with Secretary of Education on teacher workforce
President Philomena V. Mantella and Vice President for Enrollment Development and Educational Outreach B. Donta Truss joined U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona for a virtual roundtable to discuss developing and diversifying the next generation of teachers.
May 10, 2022
Students receive Gilman Scholarships to study abroad
Nearly 3,000 undergraduate students across the country were selected to receive a Gilman International Scholarship. Gilman Scholars will study or intern in 91 countries through April 2023.
May 10, 2022
Graduate speaks with White House officials on education
Graduate Theresann Pyrett, a teacher at Macatawa Bay Middle School in Holland, was invited to Washington D.C. to speak with White House officials about her experience as an educator during COVID-19.
May 5, 2022
Blue-Green Career Fair introduces students to environmental jobs
With funding from the Mi-STEM network and the Wege Foundation, Groundswell developed its Blue-Green Career Fair as a pilot program, presenting opportunities in environment-based careers to high school students.
May 4, 2022
Teacher's words inspired Wheelhouse Talks speaker
Wayman Britt, former county administrator/controller for Kent County, spoke to the graduating students from the Cook Leadership Academy on April 28 as part of the Wheelhouse Talks series.
May 3, 2022
GVSU-authorized charter high schools rank among Michigan's best
Three charter high schools authorized by Grand Valley rank among the state's best, according to the U.S. News and World Report's annual rankings.
May 2, 2022
Graduate student earns Fulbright Award to teach in Turkey
Katie Hoffswell, a graduate student in the College Student Affairs Leadership program, will spend next fall in Turkey teaching English, thanks to her Fulbright Award.
Apr 27, 2022
Graduating TRIO students honored for academic excellence
With Commencement approaching, students in Grand Valley's TRIO programs were honored for their academic success.
Apr 18, 2022
