Articles by Michele Coffill
Orientations held for students of color
This year for the first time, an orientation was held for first-year African American students. The Black Excellence Orientation followed the same model as Laker Familia, now in its fourth year of serving new Latino/a students.
Aug 24, 2017
Academic year gets formal welcome Friday
The formal start to the 2017-2018 academic year begins Friday, August 25, with an address by President Thomas J. Haas to faculty and staff members followed by Convocation ceremonies.
Aug 22, 2017
Applications sought for next civil discourse professor
Applications are being accepted for the next professor of civil discourse, housed in the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies.
Aug 17, 2017
Faculty and staff sketches
Faculty and staff members listed below gave presentations, earned awards and articles published.
Aug 14, 2017
Middle school students collaborate to solve university issue
A team of middle school students from Ottawa County spent a week on campus working to solve a problem familiar to higher education administrators.
Aug 10, 2017
Athletic training major donates bone marrow
More than a year after getting her cheek swabbed at a Michigan Blood booth, Alexis French learned she was a perfect match to donate her bone marrow and potentially save a 7-year-old girl's life.
Aug 10, 2017
GVSU has strong connection to national health care organization
Three people with connections to Grand Valley serve on the council of the National Academies of Practice, a health care advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C., reflecting the university's commitment to interprofessional health care.
Aug 8, 2017
Scholars give presentations at showcase
When she was young, Claire Efting raised chickens, goats, sheep and cows as a member of a 4-H club. At the Summer Scholars Showcase August 1, Efting, a social work major, said raising and, at times, selling animals and livestock made a remarkable impact on her life and "fueled her research."
Aug 2, 2017
Faculty and staff sketches
Faculty and staff members listed below gave presentations, served as media experts or had work published.
Aug 1, 2017
Stegeman will retire as community engagement director
A national search will be conducted for a director of the Office of Community Engagement, following the early August retirement of Ruth Stegeman.
Jul 24, 2017
