Articles by Nate Hoekstra
STEAM-focused GVSU charter school breaks ground
The Flint Cultural Center Academy, a Grand Valley-authorized charter school that will focus on science, technology, engineering, arts and math, is under construction after a groundbreaking ceremony took place June 26.
Jul 6, 2018
Grand Valley hosts Boys State
More than 250 high school seniors from around Michigan attended Boys State, a non-partisan, non-political mock government exercise at Grand Valley during the last week of June.
Jul 2, 2018
New position at GVSU to study diversity, equity issues in nonprofit sector
Leaders in the field of philanthropy from across the country have noticed a shortcoming in how the nonprofit sector applies principles of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout its critically important and economically substantial work. With this need in mind, the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University is adding former Aquinas College president Juan Olivarez to its ranks to help study, understand and share knowledge about how to improve inclusive practices in the nonprofit sector.
Jul 2, 2018
Former secretary of defense awarded Hauenstein Fellowship Medal
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense and Central Intelligence Agency director Robert Gates was presented with the Col. Ralph W. Hauenstein Fellowship Medal by Grand Valley President Thomas J. Haas on June 18.
Jun 22, 2018
GVSU earns national award for Blackboard innovation
Staff from Grand Valley's eLearning and Emerging Technologies team have been named winners of the Blackboard Catalyst Award for training and professional development, which honors those who use Blackboard programs to support and enhance their faculty and staff's training and professional development.
Jun 19, 2018
President Haas appears on "Michigan Matters"
President Thomas J. Haas appeared on the CBS Detroit show "Michigan Matters" to talk about how higher education is a public good.
Jun 14, 2018
Conference to focus on vibrant history, culture and importance of Midwest
Globalization is transforming politics, economics and culture, but focusing solely on the global aspects of society risks overlooking the critical importance of understanding a much smaller geographic area: regions. With this focus in mind, Grand Valley State University's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies is hosting the Fourth Annual Midwestern History Conference on June 6, in partnership with the Midwestern History Association.
Jun 4, 2018
GVSU best in Michigan, Top 25 nationally among Gilman Fellowship-producing institutions for 2016-17
Grand Valley State University students earned more nationally-competitive Gilman Fellowships for the 2016-17 academic year than any other college or university in Michigan, and ranked in the top 25 Gilman Fellowships-producing schools in the nation.
May 8, 2018
Honorary degree recipient dies
Former state senator Patty Birkholz, awarded an honorary degree from GVSU in 2013, died Thursday.
May 3, 2018
Four baseball games to be broadcast on ESPN
Grand Valley's baseball team will take on Saginaw Valley four times between April 27-29. All four games will be broadcast on WatchESPN.
Apr 24, 2018
