Oct 26, 2014
History club hosts book sale
The Grand Valley State University history club is selling books from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the D-Wing of Mackinac Hall. The sale will be held at the same time and place through Friday, Oct. 31.
The student organization hosts the book sale every year to raise money for its on and off campus events. Paperback books cost $1, and hardcovers cost $2.
For more information, visit the history club’s website at www.orgsync.com/66114/chapter.
Circle K holds international meeting
The Grand Valley State University Circle K organization is holding an international meeting at 9 p.m. tonight in Room 1204 in AuSable Hall.
Circle K is a student-led volunteer organization that focuses on fellowship, leadership and service. They serve the Grand Rapids and Allendale communities, helping groups such as Feeding America and the Salvation Army throughout the year.
For more information, contact Circle K International at
[email protected] or visit www.gvsu.micirclek.org.
GV provides health insurance information
The Grand Valley State University Women’s Center is co-sponsoring a health insurance informational session at noon on Tuesday in the Women’s Center. The LGBT Resource Center and the Office of Multicultural Affairs are also sponsoring the event.
People are encouraged to attend if they are confused about their health insurance coverage. They will learn about the Affordable Care Act and the Online Marketplace. Cherry Street Health Services employees will be on hand to answer any questions.
Contact the Women’s Center at
[email protected] for more information.
GV holds Aki Matsuri Japanese fall festival
The Grand Valley State University Japanese Cultural Association is hosting a fall festival starting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday in the Grand River Room of the Kirkhof Center. It is LIB 100/LIB 201 approved.
The event will include cultural foods, performances and other activities as part of the Japanese celebration. Information tables will provide materials for those who want to learn more about the culture and its traditions.
For more information, contact
[email protected] or visit them at www.facebook.com/gvsujca?ref=aymt_homepage_panel.
Artist at GV presents “Markmaking: Shifts and Strategies”
The art and design department at Grand Valley State University will present Nayda Collazo-Llorens at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in the Loosemore Auditorium on the Pew Campus. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Collazo-Llorens is the Stuart B. and Barbara H. Padnos distinguished artist in residence. Her work uses multimedia to look at how we perceive and process information.
For more information about the artist, visit
www.naydacollazollorens.com/. For questions or concerns, contact [email protected].
Students invited to pizza with the dean
Grand Valley State University students in the Seidman College of Business will be able to sit down with the dean of the College of Business, Diana Lawson. Other faculty members from the College of Business will able be present. There will be pizza and soft drinks provided. Students may have pizza with the dean from 5 to 6 p.m. from Oct. 27 to Oct. 30. in the Loosemore Forum.