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CSAL Alum Featured as GVSU MLK Commemoration Week Keynote Speaker

Dr. Dar Mayweather, 2009 alum of the M.Ed. in Higher Education program at GVSU, will serve as one of two keynote speakers for GVSU's 2026 MLK Commemoration Week events.

Published December 8, 2025

Former CSAL Faculty and Student Nominated as ACPA Diamond Honorees

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!

Published November 13, 2025

CSAL Graduate Advances Equity and Student Success Through Expanded Role at Michigan College Access Network (MCAN)

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.

Published October 31, 2025

CSAL Graduate Named Chancellor at Ivy Tech

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.

Published September 4, 2025

CSAL Graduate Named Director of the Iowa State University Memorial Union

Congratulations to Chad Garland (CSAL '97) on being named the new Director of the Memorial Union at Iowa State University effective April 15, 2024.

Published March 1, 2024

Bylsma explores the Hidden Curriculum within Higher Education

Congratulations to Paul Bylsma! He gave two presentations at the International Teaching and Learning Cooperative's Lilly Conference in Traverse City, Michigan.

Published October 31, 2023

CSAL Alumna Helps Coordinate Historic Volleyball Game

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.

Published September 1, 2023

CSAL Graduate Student Chad Novak is Named a NASPA 4E Rising Star

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!

Published November 6, 2022

Congratulations Dr. Laila McCloud!

Assistant Professor, Dr. Laila McCloud has earned the 2022 NASPA 4E Robert H. Shaffer Award for Excellence as a Graduate Faculty Member.

Published November 6, 2022

Janean Couch Receives the 2022 Alumni Service Award

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!

Published September 26, 2022

CSAL graduate student earns Fulbright Award to teach in Turkey

Katie Hoffswell '22 earns Fulbright Award to teach in English in Turkey

Published April 27, 2022

CSAL Students Present at 2021 GVSU Teach-In

Destyni Davis '22, Maddy Miller '23, Maria Raab '22, and Mae Rickey '23 presented at GVSU's 2021 Teach-In.

Published November 15, 2021

Laura Walter Receives the IUPUI Nan Bohan Community Engagement Award

Laura Walter '17 was recognized with the IUPUI Nan Bohan Community Engagement Award.

Published November 3, 2021

Alyssa Yoxtheimer Recognized as BGSU Residence Life Professional Staff Member of the Month

Alyssa Yoxtheimer '19 recognized as BGSU Residence Life Professional Staff Member of the Month.

Published November 3, 2021

Jamillya Hardley and Erika Howard join GRCC's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Jamillya Hardley '14 and Erika Howard '22 join GRCC's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Published September 29, 2021

Murray '21 is recognized for planning Michigan's first ever virtual programming conference

Caroline Murray '21 created, planned, and facilitated the first ever Michigan Campus Activities & Programming Student Leadership Conference.

Published November 23, 2020

CSAL Students Present at the GVSU 2020 Teach-In

Jay Brown '21, Taijah Claybrook '21, Kelly Patmore '21, Kyle Holcomb '22, Krista Stites '21, Caroline Murray '21, Phillip Todd '21, Taylor Ross '21, Destiny Davis '22, Derrick Shaw '22, and Emily Thimmesch '21 presented at GVSU's 2020 fall Teach-In.

Published November 18, 2020

CSAL STUDENTS BLOG ABOUT SUMMER PRACTICUM IN GHANA

Ari Fikse '20 and Damaris De Ruiter '20 Blog About Practicum in Ghana

Published July 19, 2019

CSAL STUDENTS PRESENT AT 2018 FALL TEACH-IN

Marissa Damore '20, Damaris De Ruiter '20, and Kim Stoffel '20 Present at Teach-In

Published November 7, 2018

OBORNE '20 SELECTED AS TPE AMBASSADOR

Zach Oborne '20 Selected 2018-2019 TPE Ambassador

Published October 18, 2018

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