Articles by Michele Coffill

Enrollment Development

Thompson Scholars celebrate community, recognize graduates

Foundation trustees visit to celebrate university's largest scholarship program

May 9, 2023

students in blue t-shirts with GVSU Thompson Scholars stand in line to receive graduation cords, which are blue

Padnos College of Engineering

Engineering team uses interdisciplinary approach to create award-winning African spear

Team earned honors in the collegiate competition that is similar to TV's 'Forged in Fire.'

May 8, 2023

six people standing, one holding spear, next to vertical poster of Cast in Steel teams with university logos.

Battle Creek

KCC students who want to transfer to GVSU benefit from agreement

Leaders from both institutions signed an articulation agreement to improve pathways to GVSU degrees

May 5, 2023

four people seated at two tables, at left is Kellogg Community College leaders with banner in back, at right are President Mantella and Provost Mili with banners in background

HBCU and HSI Consortium

GVSU expands pipeline pathways for diverse students to education

Leaders from GVSU and Talladega College in Alabama signed an articulation agreement for students from Talladega to earn master's degrees at GVSU.

Apr 26, 2023

Sherril Soman chats with a student, others in background

Alumni

Alumna in Ukraine volunteers to support country's civilian reservists

A Grand Valley alumna who lives and works in Ukraine said life in that country has shifted to one of determination and perseverance since the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion passed.

Apr 18, 2023

portrait of Iryna Bilan in an art gallery, two works of colorful art behind her

Office of the Provost

Event celebrates student academic, leadership achievements

A new award presented at the Student Awards Convocation went to a student who, at one point, dropped out of college.

Apr 17, 2023

a black and white photo of John Wen typing on a laptop at his dining room table; he is wearing a golf shirt

Talking Together

Panelists at final Talking Together program will discuss collaboration across differences

The virtual event on April 20 coincides with the National Week of Conversation.

Apr 17, 2023

Lisa Perhamus, director of the Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse, speaks from a podium in front of a fireplace in the Alumni House

HBCU and HSI Consortium

Leaders from GVSU sign articulation agreement with North Carolina HBCU

JCSU is the fifth Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to join the HBCU/Hispanic Serving Institution Consortium.

Apr 12, 2023

four people standing in front of John C. Smith University backdrop

Kirkhof College of Nursing

Leaders from GVSU, Corewell Health celebrate inaugural cohort of scholars

30 students were celebrated as the inaugural cohort of Corewell Health Nurse Scholars during a reception April 10 at the DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health on GVSU's Health Campus.

Apr 10, 2023