University Development
Naming ceremony for Blue Connection to be held April 9
Lynn "Chick" Blue, '86, vice president for Enrollment Development, will be honored for her longtime dedication to students and support for Grand Valley during a naming ceremony for the Lynn M. Blue Connection on the Allendale Campus.
Apr 4, 2019
Sustainability Champions recognized
Nearly 50 students, faculty and staff, and community members were recognized as Sustainability Champions during the 11th annual awards luncheon March 22 in the Kirkhof Center.
Mar 25, 2019
Hundreds expected to volunteer during COW
Hundreds of Lakers are expected to participate in the 10th annual Community Outreach Week, set for March 23-30.
Mar 14, 2019
New scholarship honors retired professor
Grand Valley alumni, faculty and friends established the Bennet L. Rudolph Endowed Marketing Scholarship to honor the retired professor of marketing.
Feb 28, 2019
Education equals Michigan talent: Governor and Grand Valley president agree
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Grand Valley State University President Thomas J. Haas have a unifying message: education is a priority for the future of Michigan.
Feb 13, 2019
GVSU mourns death of former GVU foundation director and longtime supporter
Gary Verplank, longtime supporter of Grand Valley State University's Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute and member of the Grand Valley University Foundation advisory committee, died February 11; he was 78.
Feb 13, 2019
GVSU receives $600,000 grant to fund scholarships for nursing
Grand Valley State University's Kirkhof College of Nursing received a $600,000 grant to fund scholarships for students who are pursuing nursing as a career and have earned a bachelor's degree in another field.
Feb 11, 2019
David Hooker honored by GVSU Board of Trustees
David Hooker, president and CEO of Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park and former member of Grand Valley State University's Board of Trustees, was honored by the board at its February 8 meeting held at the L. William Seidman Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
Feb 8, 2019
GVSU appoints fifth president; first woman
The Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Philomena V. Mantella as the university's fifth president. The trustees voted unanimously to appoint her to the presidency at a special board meeting held on the Allendale Campus, January 22, 2019.
Jan 22, 2019
Groundswell awarded grant for outdoor education experiences for GRPS students
A new initiative will create outdoor education experiences for all PreK-12 students in Grand Rapids Public Schools. This initiative, Grand Rapids Environmental Education Network (GREEN), received a $300,000 grant from the Wege Foundation.
Dec 17, 2018
