News from Grand Valley State University

Articles by Michele Coffill

Presenter at Wesorick Lectureship will discuss purposeful life

Participants at the fifth annual Distinguished Wesorick Lectureship will learn about living a purposeful life from someone who thought his world had ended.

Mar 16, 2018


Student takes on the #BlackPantherChallenge

The Marvel movie "Black Panther" has been nothing short of successful. The film has grossed more than $1 billion in its first month in theaters, and received glowing reviews and fan support. One Grand Valley student used the movie as an opportunity to give back.

Mar 15, 2018


CRP author: personal is political when it comes to U.S. marriages

Deciding to get married seems to be a personal decision. Rebecca Traister, author of Grand Valley's Community Reading Project selection, will argue U.S. history has documented that personal decision is a political one.

Mar 14, 2018


Women's History Month events continue through March

March as Women's History Month will be commemorated on campus through lectures, panel discussions and annual celebrations.

Mar 9, 2018


CIS hosts middle school students for classes, high-tech fun

About 50 students from Crestwood Middle School in Kentwood visited the Allendale Campus March 8 to learn about computers, coding and careers in computing and information systems.

Mar 9, 2018


New issue of Grand Valley Magazine offers diverse content

Trying to coordinate the members of 20 different student organizations for a photoshoot was a lot like herding cats. The results are featured in the winter issue of Grand Valley Magazine. Watch a video that goes behind the scenes to see how the Kirkhof Center photo was coordinated to highlight Campus Life Night 2.0, a recruitment event.

Mar 5, 2018


Health Forum event will focus on health care reform

The state of health care reform will be discussed at the next Health Forum of West Michigan event.

Feb 27, 2018


Author of GVSU common read will visit West Michigan in March

The author of the GVSU Community Reading Project selection will visit West Michigan in March to discuss her book, "All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation."

Feb 26, 2018


Event will spotlight early women in politics

Nationally, more women than ever are running for office During an event on campus, Julia Bouwkamp and Jo Ellyn Clarey from the Greater Grand Rapids Women's History Council will discuss their research into the surprising number of women who ran for political office before 1920.

Feb 20, 2018


New departments 'Certified Healthy'

Four new departments were recognized as "Certified Healthy" by the Health and Wellness team.

Feb 19, 2018