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Former CSAL Faculty and Student Nominated as ACPA Diamond Honorees
November 13, 2025
Congratulations to Michael George Dixon, Jr. (CSAL Class of 2007) and Dr. Donald "DJ" Mitchell, Jr. (CSAL Faculty, 2012-2017) on their nominations to the ACPA Diamond Honoree Class of 2026!
CSAL Graduate Advances Equity and Student Success Through Expanded Role at Michigan College Access Network (MCAN)
October 31, 2025
Jamie Storey, PhD, was recently named Senior Director of Student Success at MCAN, where she serves as MCAN's primary systems-change strategist related to student success.
CSAL Graduate Named Chancellor at Ivy Tech
September 4, 2025
John Gipson, PhD, was selected as Ivy Tech Lake County's next chancellor and will join the College. He brings with him significant experience in academic operations and student advocacy through his previous roles in higher education.
CSAL Graduate Named Director of the Iowa State University Memorial Union
March 1, 2024
Congratulations to Chad Garland (CSAL '97) on being named the new Director of the Memorial Union at Iowa State University effective April 15, 2024.
Bylsma explores the Hidden Curriculum within Higher Education
October 31, 2023
Congratulations to Paul Bylsma! He gave two presentations at the International Teaching and Learning Cooperative's Lilly Conference in Traverse City, Michigan.
CSAL Alumna Helps Coordinate Historic Volleyball Game
September 1, 2023
Katie Glover, M.Ed (CSAL '22) helped coordinate alumni involvement in Volleyball Day at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Over 92,000 people attended setting a world record for women's sporting events.
Congratulations Dr. Laila McCloud!
November 6, 2022
Assistant Professor, Dr. Laila McCloud has earned the 2022 NASPA 4E Robert H. Shaffer Award for Excellence as a Graduate Faculty Member.
CSAL Graduate Student Chad Novak is Named a NASPA 4E Rising Star
November 6, 2022
Congratulations to second-year CSAL student, Chad Novak, for being named NASPA Region IV-East's Graduate Student Rising Star for the state of Michigan!
Janean Couch Receives the 2022 Alumni Service Award
September 26, 2022
GVSU Alumni Relations Announces 2022 Alumni Award Recipients, and Janean Couch, an alumnus of the M. Ed. in Higher Education, has been recognized for demonstrating outstanding service to Grand Valley and the Alumni Association!
CSAL graduate student earns Fulbright Award to teach in Turkey
April 27, 2022
Katie Hoffswell '22 earns Fulbright Award to teach in English in Turkey