Articles by Nate Hoekstra
GVSU researchers use new method to explore giving traits of specific communities
Researchers from the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University have released a new report that demonstrates a new method of defining and analyzing the philanthropic traits and character of a community.
Jun 27, 2017
Ambassador Carla Hills to receive GVSU's Hauenstein Fellowship Medal
Grand Valley's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies will present Ambassador Carla Hills, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Trade Representative, with the Hauenstein Fellowship Medal, one of the highest honors the university can give.
Jun 26, 2017
VoiceGR community survey becomes VoiceKent, will cover entire county in 2017
VoiceGR, Grand Rapids' community survey, is expanding to become countywide thanks to a new partnership between the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University and the Kent County Health Department (KCHD). As VoiceKent, the survey will gather critical public health information from all areas of Kent County's more than 600,000 residents.
Jun 1, 2017
Election results underscore importance of understanding Midwest culture, history
ýWhen President Trump won the election, many experts were shocked by the outcome. States including Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin turned the tide of what had been predicted to be a near-certain victory for Clinton into an electoral victory for Trump. The unexpected victory for Trump underscores the importance of understanding the Midwest, a massive segment of the country that's often dismissed by east- and west-coast political thinkers as "flyover country" and better known for agriculture and manufacturi
May 31, 2017
Scholarship announced in Chamberlain's honor
Departing Frederik Meijer Honors College director Jeff Chamberlain was surprised May 23 when a new scholarship was announced in his honor at a reception celebrating his career at the university.
May 24, 2017
Grand Valley education assistant wins national teaching award
Sherry Claflin, an educator at Grand Valley State University's Annis Water Resources Institute, has been named the 2017 Michigan Outstanding Earth Science Teacher by the National Association of Geoscience Teachers.
May 23, 2017
Workshops teach high school students valuable career skills
Several dozen Grand Rapids and Detroit-area charter high school students will spend a day getting a crash course in work skills at two professional development workshops on May 23 and 25.
May 17, 2017
GVSU education vessel receives new radar, weather equipment
Grand Valley's Grand Haven-based education and research vessel, the D.J. Angus, is kicking off the 2017 summer research season with new hardware that enhances the vessel's education and research abilities.
May 15, 2017
Laker lacrosse takes on McKendree for GLIAC Tournament championship
The Grand Valley lacrosse team will take on McKendree University for the GLIAC tournament championship on Sunday, May 7 at 1 p.m.
May 6, 2017
Hauenstein Center to host annual PTSD conference
The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University will host the annual "Hidden Wounds of War" conference to address issues surrounding PTSD and traumatic brain injury, while increasing awareness of the conditions and educate the community about treatments and resources available to wounded veterans and their families.
May 6, 2017