Articles by Dottie Barnes
GVSU students working at Cannes Film Festival
Fourteen students in the hospitality and tourism management (HTM) program at Grand Valley are spending two weeks in France working at the Cannes International Film Festival.
May 7, 2018
GVSU economist: Summer looks strong
The stronger-than-usual performance of the West Michigan economy has continued into the opening of the second quarter of 2018, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business.
May 4, 2018
Student's winnings total $93,000 from business competitions
Jordan Vanderham, a senior majoring in product design and manufacturing engineering, has earned cash winnings at five entrepreneurial competitions during the past nine months.
May 4, 2018
GVSU Police Academy sees record number of female recruits
The Grand Valley State University Police Academy's 2018 class is the largest to date, with 43 recruits. The class also includes a record number 14 females and is one of the most diverse with six people of color enrolled.
May 1, 2018
WGVU general manager to retire after 30 years
Longtime general manager of WGVU Public Media Michael Walenta, who led the station through tremendous growth, announced his retirement effective June 29, 2018.
Apr 26, 2018
College of Ed Convocation celebrates educators
Students and faculty members in the College of Education will be honored at a convocation ceremony Friday, April 27, at Forest Hills Public Schools Fine Arts Center in Grand Rapids.
Apr 25, 2018
Grad students receive Dean's Citation Awards
The Graduate School recognized 56 graduate students with Dean's Citation Awards during a celebration April 20 in Loosemore Auditorium on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
Apr 24, 2018
Alumna gives birth to 14th son
Kateri and Jay Schwandt of Rockford are receiving national attention after the birth of their 14th son on April 18. Kateri is a 2004 graduate of Grand Valley, earning a master's degree in social work.
Apr 20, 2018
Students, faculty, staff share attributes they want in next president
Members of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee heard from students, faculty, staff members and alumni during two listening sessions held April 12 and 13 on the Allendale and Pew Grand Rapids campuses.
Apr 13, 2018
Listening sessions for presidential search at Allendale Campus April 13
Members of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee have scheduled listening sessions to hear from the campus community, alumni and general public.
Apr 12, 2018
