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Nursing professor utilizes location tracking in wayfinding research at independent and assisted living facilities

Location tracking is being utilized to know if improving wayfinding design helps residents of independent and assisted living centers use the spaces in their community better.

Oct 7, 2021


GVSU expert: West Michigan economic recovery continues to flatten

Pent-up supply demand has been satisfied causing the West Michigan economic recovery to continue to flatten, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University.

Oct 7, 2021


GVSU to test alert system October 1

Grand Valley will test the GVSUAlert! system Friday, October 1, at noon. The test will include the outdoor warning system on the Allendale Campus.

Sep 30, 2021


Hauenstein Center hosts progressive, conservative pundits for two-day summit

The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies welcomes a trio of speakers representing a cross-section of political views for its annual Progressive/Conservative Summit.

Sep 30, 2021


GVSU health and safety plan update

In an email to the campus community, President Philomena V. Mantella said the Laker health and safety plan for Fall semester continues to be successful.

Sep 29, 2021



Cook Leadership Academy alumni share experiences with students

Four alumni of the Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy shared their professional experiences during a discussion for the current generation of academy students at Loosemore Auditorium on Grand Valleyýs Pew Campus.

Sep 27, 2021


Flu vaccination clinics offered for campus community

The GVSU Family Health Center, operated by the Kirkhof College of Nursing, will offer free flu vaccination clinics for the campus community at several GVSU locations.

Sep 21, 2021


For Aaron Radelet, '98, his personal journey began at Grand Valley

Aaron Radelet, '98, chief communications officer for Walgreens Boots Alliance, spoke with students as part of the Meijer Lecture Series about how he applies lessons learned from his years at Grand Valley toward his career and personal life.

Sep 20, 2021


Constitution expert: Political cartoons, newspapers paved the way for Constitution's ratification

Akhil Reed Amar, one of the nation's leading legal scholars on the Constitution, was the keynote speaker for the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies' Constitution Day program.

Sep 16, 2021