News from Grand Valley State University

Articles by Leah Twilley

Laker Remembrance to be held April 12

Members of the Grand Valley community who died during the past year will be remembered during a series of events April 12 on the Allendale Campus.

Apr 5, 2017


Campus, community leaders recognized as sustainability champions

Sustainability leaders in West Michigan were recognized March 31 at the ninth annual Sustainability Champion Awards.

Apr 4, 2017


Nursing major dedicates time to helping mothers

�The list of organizations Jamie Platt belongs to is extensive, but the list of reasons why she volunteers is short: to help new mothers.

Apr 4, 2017


Award ceremony honors LGBT community influencers

Grand Valley�s Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center hosted the Pride Awards March 29 to celebrate and honor those who made a positive impact on the LGBTQIA+ community this academic year.

Mar 31, 2017


Students recognized for saving woman's life

For two Grand Valley students, an uneventful drive to Chick-fil-A quickly turned into an effort to save a woman's life.

Mar 24, 2017


Grand Valley named a voter friendly campus

Grand Valley has been selected as one of 83 universities in the country to receive a Voter Friendly Campus designation.

Mar 23, 2017


Grandson of César Chávez to give keynote

A presentation by Andrés Chavéz, grandson of labor leader and civil rights activist César E. Chávez, will kick off Grand Valley State University's annual César Chávez Celebration.

Mar 21, 2017


Hundreds attend Holocaust survivor's presentation

Holocaust survivor Madga Brown asked the audience during her presentation March 15 to leave with three ideals: protect your freedom, think before you hate, and stand up against deniers.

Mar 20, 2017


Three-day festival celebrates culture

Intercultural Festival will feature food, music, dance and displays from a variety of cultures. The celebration, organized by the Laker Tradition Team in the Office of Student Life, will take place on the Allendale Campus.

Mar 16, 2017


GVSU students selected to design device for NASA

A group of Grand Valley students is reaching for the stars by working with NASA to build a device that can be used during future space missions.

Mar 14, 2017