Articles by Michele Coffill
International students feel at home during presidential visit
Three international students from the island nation of Palau were on hand when their country's president, a Grand Valley alumnus, visited campus in early November.
Nov 9, 2017
Civil discourse symposium focuses on immigrants
The fourth annual Padnos/Sarosik Civil Discourse Symposium addressed the opportunities and challenges that immigrants and refugees bring to a community.
Nov 7, 2017
Fifth annual Teach-In to feature 55 sessions
The fifth annual Teach-In on Thursday, November 9, will feature 55 sessions on topics meant to engage participants in dynamic and challenging conversations: microaggressions, Confederate monuments and resegregation, to name a few.
Oct 31, 2017
Student veteran studying in Australia, then Spain
After serving in the U.S. Navy for eight years, Cameron Zbikowski returned to Grand Valley to finish his degree. His return was short-lived, however, as he only spent two semesters in West Michigan before beginning his study abroad experience in Sydney, Australia.
Oct 27, 2017
New campus office supports pre-college initiatives
A new campus office, Pathways to College, has opened with goals to provide pre-college programming to underrepresented middle and high school students and inspire them to enroll in college.
Oct 26, 2017
Health Forum focus: human genetics
The Health Forum of West Michigan November discussion will center on human genetics, featuring panelists with backgrounds in research, medicine and government policy.
Oct 25, 2017
Symposium will highlight area impact of immigrants
The fourth annual Padnos/Sarosik Civil Discourse Symposium will focus on immigrants and refugees, featuring panelists who are deeply engaged with those populations.
Oct 24, 2017
Alumnus president of Palau will visit campus
As president of the Pacific island nation of Palau, Tommy Remengesau is leading a government that is in the center of U.S.-China relations, climate change and outside threats to an ocean economy.
Oct 20, 2017
Early assurance agreement signed with CMU College of Medicine
A new cooperative agreement will grant Grand Valley premedical students early assurance of admission to the Central Michigan University College of Medicine through the Early Assurance Program.
Oct 19, 2017
Apply, renew passports at fair
Students, faculty and staff members can apply for or renew a passport on campus Tuesday, October 24.
Oct 18, 2017
