Articles by Brian Vernellis
Lakers welcome Northern Michigan for Homecoming
No. 1 Grand Valley meets the Wildcats at 3 p.m. on October 22 at Lubbers Stadium.
Oct 21, 2022
Athletics trailblazer to be remembered; Hall of Fame welcomes eight members
Joan Boand, who died in January at the age of 88, will be honored during a Celebration of Life memorial on October 22. The Athletics Hall of Fame adds eight new members during its induction ceremony on October 21.
Oct 20, 2022
Anchor-Bone Classic pits No. 1 Ferris State against No. 2 Lakers
The two top-ranked teams in Division II face off when No. 1 Ferris State and No. 2 Grand Valley meet in the annual Anchor-Bone Classic in Big Rapids.
Oct 14, 2022
Celebration of charter schools reflects on past, embraces their future
Thirty years after the opening of the first charter public school in the nation, the Minnesota senator whose bill sparked their creation marveled at the way Grand Valley has propelled her idea forward.
Oct 13, 2022
CECI volunteers spruce up historic Grand Rapids cemetery
Dozens of CECI faculty and staff members volunteered to help refurbish one of Grand Rapids' oldest cemeteries and build camaraderie among departments.
Oct 8, 2022
Lakers head to Massachusetts to take on American International
In the first meeting between the teams, No. 2 Grand Valley plays American International at noon, October 8, in Springfield, Mass.
Oct 7, 2022
CECI conference guides students on diversity, equity & inclusion principles
A conference presented by the College of Education and Community Innovation helped students understand and prepare for the complexities of diversity, inclusion and equity in the classrooms they'll be leading in the near future.
Oct 3, 2022
CLA alumni: Build, engage student-mentor relationships
As part of The Wheelhouse Talks, five graduates of the Cook Leadership Academy shared their thoughts and experiences of their time in the academy with the current CLA cohort.
Oct 3, 2022
Battle of the Valleys comes to Lubbers Stadium
No. 2 Grand Valley meets No. 17 Saginaw Valley in the annual Battle of the Valleys rivalry game at 7 p.m, October 1, at Lubbers Stadium.
Sep 30, 2022
Student researchers express creativity through chalk art project
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship presented its first Chalk Art Symposium, giving those who have participated in Student Scholars Day the chance to express their artistic side.
Sep 30, 2022