Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Applications sought for next civil discourse professor
Applications are being accepted for the next professor of civil discourse, housed in the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies.
Aug 17, 2017
Faculty and staff sketches
Faculty and staff members listed below gave presentations, earned awards and articles published.
Aug 14, 2017
Middle school students collaborate to solve university issue
A team of middle school students from Ottawa County spent a week on campus working to solve a problem familiar to higher education administrators.
Aug 10, 2017
Liberal studies professor earns national civic engagement award
Danielle Lake, assistant professor of liberal studies, was awarded the John Saltmarsh Award for Emerging Leaders in Civic Engagement from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.
Jun 16, 2017
Staff member qualifies for international Toastmasters speech competition
In August, Noreen Savage, administrative assistant in the dean's office of the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies, will compete against other world-class presenters and give the speech of her lifetime.
May 25, 2017
Scholarship announced in Chamberlain's honor
Departing Frederik Meijer Honors College director Jeff Chamberlain was surprised May 23 when a new scholarship was announced in his honor at a reception celebrating his career at the university.
May 24, 2017
Campus mourns death of Kutsche Office of Local History founder
Paul Kutsche, whose gift established Grand Valley's Kutsche Office of Local History, died May 18 after several weeks in hospice care. He was 90.
May 23, 2017
PIC announces study abroad scholarship recipients
The Padnos International Center has announced its study abroad scholarship recipients.
May 16, 2017
Garringer named area's Outstanding Adult Learner
Lisa Garringer, parking services manager, was named the Outstanding Adult Learner by the Grand Rapids Area Higher Education Network at its April banquet.
May 11, 2017
Sendoff honors new Peace Corps invitees, returned volunteers
It was a popular book that spurred Grand Valley alumna Darrarta Ali to re-evaluate her life, and decide to leave her job in Grand Rapids to join the U.S. Peace Corps.
May 3, 2017
