News from Grand Valley State University

Articles by Michele Coffill

Retired professor establishes scholarship for Native American students

Janet G. Brashler, retired Grand Valley professor and curator of anthropology, has established the Mnomen Native American Endowed Scholarship.

May 14, 2019


Grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation enables GVSU to partner with BCPS

A partnership among Grand Valley, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) and Battle Creek Public Schools (BCPS) will increase regional access to higher education programming, expanding the path to higher education options in Battle Creek.

May 13, 2019


Two students selected as Goldwater Scholars

Two Grand Valley students received scholarship money from the nationally competitive Goldwater Scholars program.

May 9, 2019


NCAA regional softball games will be webcast, ESPN3

The Laker softball team will host the NCAA Division II Midwest Region Softball Tournament beginning Thursday, May 9, and games will be webcast or broadcast on ESPN3.

May 8, 2019


600 Latino youth attend pre-college conference

More than 600 Latino high school students from across Michigan participated in a youth conference May 3 on the Allendale Campus sponsored by a consortium of higher education admissions officers.

May 7, 2019


Faculty and staff sketches

Faculty and staff who have given presentations, published articles or been interviewed are listed.

May 6, 2019


GLIAC championships will air on ESPN

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference track and field outdoor championships resume today at Grand Valley and will air on ESPN.

May 2, 2019


Alten works now accessible online thanks to gift

Anita M. Gilleo, granddaughter of Mathias J. Alten, has established an endowment fund to maintain a catalog of the impressionist painter's works indefinitely.

May 1, 2019


University earns Healthy Workplace award

Grand Valley was named a Healthy Workplace by the Michigan Fitness Foundation and the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports.

Apr 30, 2019


3,200 students participate in commencement

The afternoon ceremony on Saturday, April 27, was the final commencement for retiring President Thomas J. Haas. Haas and his wife, Marcia Haas, and their family led the recessional out of the arena to shouts of "T-Haas" from graduates and audience members, and Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World." Haas will retire on June 30.

Apr 29, 2019