Articles by Thomas Chavez
'A completely different ballgame': GVSU graduate swaps planning NFL games for FIFA World Cup matches
Six of the event's matches will take place at Lumen Field, with McConnell and her team undertaking planning and management duties for the Seattle games.
Jun 11, 2026
GVSU Expert: A Q&A on what it means for the United States to host the World Cup
Tara Hefferan is a Senior Affiliate Professor at Grand Valley and an applied anthropologist. Among her specialties, Hefferan has an interest in the anthropology of sport, particularly soccer studies.
Jun 8, 2026
GVSU-based START Project celebrates 25 years of enhancing educational equity
For a quarter century, START, Statewide Autism Resources Training, has enhanced equity and removed barriers to education to meet the needs of students in Michigan.
May 4, 2026
GVSU Summer Film Project celebrates 30 years at "Three Divided by Zero" premiere
During the six-week Summer Film Project course, GVSU students fill out the production crew on the film set with professional filmmakers serving as department heads.
May 4, 2026
Acrisure Amphitheater to feature opening theme performed by GVSU Orchestra
When the Acrisure Amphitheater in downtown Grand Rapids opens, guests will be greeted by an opening theme performed by the Grand Valley Symphony Orchestra. The recorded work is slated to play before every event at the venue.
May 1, 2026
Art Buddies: Lakers work with special education students to create playful art pieces
Grand Valley art education students celebrated the conclusion of the two-semester Art Buddies program with a showcase in early April.
Apr 20, 2026
Champions: Lakers basketball finishes historic season with back-to-back titles
The GVSU women's basketball team won its second consecutive Division II National Championship in a 72-49 win over Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Mar 30, 2026
Back-to-back: GVSU basketball repeats as national champions
The Lakers defeated Indiana University of Pennsylvania 72-49. The title game victory gave the Lakers a second consecutive championship.
Mar 28, 2026
GVSU Basketball headed to national championship game
The Lakers defeated Alabama-Huntsville 61-39 in Thursday's Division II Final Four matchup. The Lakers are set to play Indiana University of Pennsylvania in the NCAA Division II National Championship Game on Saturday, March 28.
Mar 26, 2026
GVSU receives gold status designation from G.I. Jobs in veteran-friendly schools report
When military veterans are in the transition process to civilian life, the G.I. Jobs list of schools is the one provided to those looking into higher education.
Mar 26, 2026
