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Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Deborah Bambini

February 11, 2022

The Kirkhof College of Nursing (KCON) lost a beloved colleague and friend on February 4th t to a brief cancer illness. Dr. Deborah Bambini became an Emeritus faculty last November with her retirement after working at KCON for more than 25 years.

GVSU researchers find more women than men keep leftover pain medications at home

February 3, 2022

More women than men in Michigan were prescribed pain medication and tend to keep any leftover medications in their homes, according to a health trend report from faculty researchers.

Faculty will discuss health trends, impact of pandemic during annual Health Check report

January 25, 2022

Seidman College of Business faculty members and health care leaders will discuss health trends and the impact of COVID-19 during the 13th annual West Michigan Health Care Economic Forecast on Thursday, February 3.

Our Fall Class of 2021 Graduates

December 17, 2021

The fall Class of 2021 earned their nursing pins while celebrating with faculty, friends, and family at the Kirkhof College of Nursing Recognition Ceremony on Saturday, December 11.

Nursing students make virtual at-home visit using new technology in the DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health

December 1, 2021

Nursing students learned how to conduct an at-home safety assessment in the virtual reality technology room at the DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health.

Cheryl Borgman Nursing Student Assistance Fund Enables Nursing Students to Graduate

November 30, 2021

The Cheryl Borgman Nursing Student Assistance Fund provides non-tuition emergency funding for GVSU Kirkhof College of Nursing (KCON) students facing unexpected financial challenges, enabling them to continue their nursing education. 

DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health will help meet changing needs of health care industry

November 3, 2021

About 400 community members and donors attended a November 3 dedication ceremony for the Daniel and Pamella DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health.

HRSA Workforce Diversity Grant Featured on Wood TV8

November 3, 2021

With the help of a new grant, academic leaders at Grand Valley State University, in partnership with McLaren Health Care and Spectrum Health, are working to create more diversity in the nursing industry.

GVSU deepens impact on Medical Mile with addition of new health building

November 1, 2021

A designated stretch along Michigan Street in downtown Grand Rapids, known as Medical Mile, has experienced tremendous growth since its beginnings in the mid-1990s � and Grand Valley has grown with it.

KCON named a top nursing school in Michigan

October 29, 2021

The Grand Valley State University Kirkhof College of Nursing has been named one of the top 3 accredited nursing schools in Michigan by nursingprocess.org.



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