Articles by Dottie Barnes
Police academy holds graduation ceremony
Thirty-eight people graduated from the Grand Valley State University Police Academy August 17.
Aug 22, 2017
Solar-panel project receives national award
Grand Valley State University received the 2017 APPA Effective and Innovative Practices Award and $4,000 for its partnership with Consumers Energy on the solar-panel project on the Allendale Campus.
Aug 16, 2017
GVSU named a Best Regional College by Princeton Review
Grand Valley State University has been named a 2018 "Best Regional College" by The Princeton Review. Schools were selected primarily for excellent academic programs.
Aug 14, 2017
Student startup team interviewed by Shark Tank personality
A Grand Valley student entrepreneur and his teammates won the Miller Lite #TrapTheFuture competition in Chicago August 8 and received $20,000 in prize money.
Aug 9, 2017
GVSU economist: Slower growth for local economy
After six months of disappointing car sales, the impact on local auto parts suppliers is finally being felt by the West Michigan economy, a Grand Valley State University expert said.
Aug 4, 2017
WGVU launches 24/7 kids channel
PBS KIDS 24/7 is available on channels 35.2/52.2 and as a live stream on pbskids.org; it's also available on the PBS KIDS Video App for mobile and tablet devices.
Aug 3, 2017
Safety feature being tested in housing units
Facilities Services is conducting a pilot program to test a device that turns off stove burners when it senses a fire hazard.
Aug 3, 2017
President Haas featured in Fleet Reserve publication
The article highlights Haas' 23 years of commissioned service in the U.S. Coast Guard and his accomplishments as a leader in higher education.
Aug 3, 2017
Schendel named assistant VP for Academic Affairs
Provost Maria Cimitile announced the appointment of Ellen E. Schendel as assistant vice president for Academic Affairs.
Jul 25, 2017
"A Lesson in Diplomacy" to air on WGVU
A documentary about the GVSU baseball team's 2012 trip to Havana, Cuba, is set to air on WGVU Public Media.
Jul 24, 2017
