News from Grand Valley State University

Articles by Dottie Barnes

Longtime WGVU engineer retires

After nearly 40 years of service to WGVU Public Media, Bob Lumbert retired August 31.

Aug 31, 2018


GVSU expands police services at Grand Rapids campuses

Grand Valley has added sworn law enforcement officials to its Grand Rapids campuses to serve with security staff already in place. 

Aug 30, 2018


New website offers campus safety resources

The campus community is encouraged to visit a new comprehensive website that details essential information and resources about campus safety.

Aug 30, 2018


Groundswell wins national innovative education award

Groundswell has been named a winner of the 2018 UL Innovative Education Award (ULIEA) and $25,000. 

Aug 27, 2018


Dedication held for Lubbers Student Services Center

President Thomas J. Haas told a crowd of about 400 people that President Emeritus Arend D. "Don" Lubbers is a "consummate friend-raiser" who created extraordinary opportunities for Grand Valley.

Aug 24, 2018


GVSU named a top college by Forbes

Grand Valley has been named one of America's Top Colleges for 2018 by Forbes. Rankings focused on the direct benefits schools provide their graduates. Forbes considered debt after graduation, retention and graduation rates, alumni salaries, and signs of individual success including academic and career accolades.

Aug 23, 2018


GVSU Surplus Store moves to new location in Standale

The GVSU Surplus Store is reopening August 22 at its new location in Standale Plaza. The store will be open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and weekends.

Aug 21, 2018


GVSU economist: Tariffs are beginning to hurt

Tariffs have been threatened for many months, and now that they are actually being imposed, the West Michigan economy is beginning to feel the pinch, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business.

Aug 6, 2018


Marriage of Laker twin brothers to twin sisters receiving international attention

Identical twin brothers Nick and Zack Lewan are getting married this weekend in Grass Lake to identical twin sisters Kassie and Krissie Bevier. All four are Grand Valley alumni and their unique Laker Effect is getting attention across the globe.

Aug 1, 2018


GVSU helps student merge passions of singing and speech-language pathology

Music major Lucy Finkel, '05, returned to GVSU for a graduate degree in speech-language pathology.

Jul 27, 2018