Articles by Dottie Barnes
HackGVSU open to area students and educators
Students and staff members from area high schools, colleges and universities are welcome to attend the first hackathon April 14, hosted by Grand Valley, in partnership with Blackboard Inc.
Apr 10, 2018
Grad students to present research April 10
More than 30 graduate students will display their research and scholarly activities at the 8th annual Graduate Showcase: Education for the Future.
Apr 7, 2018
Students from Upper Peninsula meet with President Haas
Seventeen high school students from Manistique toured the Allendale Campus and met with President Haas to hear about his career journey and what makes Grand Valley unique.
Apr 6, 2018
President Haas featured as guest on Michigan Matters
President Thomas J. Haas, along with Ora Pescovitz, president of Oakland University, and James Smith, president of Eastern Michigan University, will be featured on the April 8 edition of Michigan Matters.
Apr 6, 2018
Monthly siren testing begins April 6 at noon
Grand Valley's Allendale Campus and all communities within Ottawa County will conduct monthly testing of the outdoor tornado warning siren system April 6 at noon.
Apr 5, 2018
Dean of students candidate shares ideas on overcoming barriers to student success
A candidate for the vice provost and dean of students position said collaboration, high-impact programs and services, and utilizing planning and assessment to make good decisions are all ways to remove barriers to student success.
Apr 5, 2018
GVSU economist: Economic bounce continues for West Michigan
For West Michigan, the first quarter of 2018 has started on strong footing, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business.
Apr 5, 2018
Firm selected to assist in presidential search
Grand Valley's Board of Trustees has selected Storbeck, Pimentel and Associates (SPA) as the firm to assist the university in the search for its next president.
Apr 4, 2018
Listening sessions scheduled for presidential search
Members of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee have scheduled listening sessions to hear from the campus community, alumni and general public about the qualities desired in the next president of Grand Valley State University.
Apr 2, 2018
Events planned for National Public Health Week
Grand Valley's Public Health Society and the Department of Public Health will celebrate National Public Health Week April 2-8 with on-campus events and speakers. This year's theme is "Healthiest Nation 2030: Changing Our Future Together." Information will be shared through events and webinars on a variety of topics, including the effects of injury and violence on health, ways to prevent disease transmission and how to advocate for everyone's right to a healthy life.
Mar 30, 2018