Articles by Brian Vernellis
Lakers basketball drawing national audience for three dates
ESPN3 will stream three dates for Grand Valley's men's and women's basketball teams, beginning with the January 27 games against Wisconsin-Parkside.
Jan 26, 2022
Yale professor: Prejudice, discrimination persist due to idea of "iconic ghetto"
Elijah Anderson, the Sterling Professor of Sociology and of African American Studies at Yale University, spoke as part of Grand Valley's King Commemoration Week, discussing how the stereotypes associated with the "iconic ghetto" linger to this day.
Jan 20, 2022
Johnson Center for Philanthropy releases its annual "11 Trends in Philanthropy" report
The Dorothy A. Johnson Center released its annual "11 Trends in Philanthropy" report which examines the issues its staff believes will shape the nonprofit sector in 2022.
Jan 19, 2022
Graduates, faculty member making a difference as school counselors in Alaska
On the outskirts of civilization in Alaska, three counselors with Grand Valley connections are building a network of support for children in a rural school district.
Jan 13, 2022
GVSU graduates working on next generation of vehicles
Grand Valley graduates are playing a part in developing the future of transportation, working at companies across the country developing electric vehicles and autonomous, self-driving platforms.
Dec 21, 2021
Rebuilding networks, social capital key for nonprofit organizations
Charitable organizations may have seen donations increase in 2020, but a Grand Valley professor believes the pandemic has hampered their recovery when it comes to networking and building trust with supporters.
Dec 13, 2021
Women's soccer playing for national championship Saturday
The Lakers are aiming for their seventh Division II national championship since 2009 when they face Saint Rose in the finals at 2 p.m. December 11 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Dec 10, 2021
GVSU video helping hospitality, tourism industry overcome workforce shortage
The Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management hopes a video it conceived can entice students to careers in an industry recovering from the effects of the pandemic.
Dec 8, 2021
GVSU student becoming voice for epilepsy research, causes
Sophomore Laine Richards, who was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2013, is becoming an advocate for those like her living with the disorder and rallying legislative and research efforts.
Dec 2, 2021
LGBTQ advocacy group gives Grand Valley athletics top mark
Grand Valley became the only Division II school to receive a perfect score from LGBTQ advocacy group Athlete Ally on its Athletic Equality Index which grades athletic departments across metrics of inclusion, non-discrimination and training on LGBTQ issues.
Nov 18, 2021
