Articles by Michele Coffill
38 teams to compete in FIRST Robotics district event at GVSU
Teams from 38 Michigan high schools -- from Allendale to Iron Mountain to Zeeland -- will converge at Grand Valley State University March 24-26 for the FIRST Robotics district event.
Mar 23, 2022
GVSU earns national recognition for commitment to first-generation student success
Grand Valley was named to a cohort of similar institutions that demonstrate a commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes for this population of students.
Mar 23, 2022
GVSU receives $1 million in federal funding to expand applied Medical Device Institute
$1 million in federal appropriations will expand aMDI and provide new technologies to better serve the medical innovation industry and expand West Michigan's economic footprint.
Mar 21, 2022
GVSU, Morris Brown College sign memo to begin pathway for students to enroll in GVSU master's degree programs
Leaders at Grand Valley and Morris Brown College signed a memo of understanding March 15 that serves as the start of an articulation agreement, providing Morris Brown graduates with a pathway to enroll in Grand Valley master's degree programs.
Mar 18, 2022
Center for Civil Discourse symposium will explore radical empathy
The Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse will host its eighth annual symposium on March 23, focused on bridging divides through a concept the keynote speaker calls "radical empathy."
Mar 17, 2022
Mercantile Bank programs provide GVSU students with assistance for education expenses, experience in banking fields
Mercantile Bank has launched the Mentoring, Aspiring, Preparing program and, in partnership with Grand Valley, a scholarship, providing students with assistance for their education expenses while exposing them to careers in banking.
Mar 15, 2022
2018 graduate, Ukraine native volunteers to support country's civilian reservists
Iryna Bilan, a 2018 Grand Valley graduate, lives in Ukraine and now spends her days volunteering to support the Territorial Defense Forces, Ukraine's civilian reservists.
Mar 14, 2022
Two years later: Silver linings found, light at end of pandemic tunnel
This week marks the anniversary in 2020 when most students moved out of their campus living centers, classes were held remotely and only essential staff came to work.
Mar 14, 2022
Politically active junior selected for Campus Compact fellowship program
Christina Vann, a junior who is majoring in public and nonprofit administration, was named to the incoming class of Newman Civic Fellows, an initiative of Campus Compact.
Mar 11, 2022
Recovery for automotive suppliers requires holistic thinking, experts say
The COVID-19 pandemic came amid a series of compounding events that has put tremendous strain on automotive suppliers.
Mar 10, 2022
