Holland exhibit celebrates Latino residents

The Kutsche Office of Local History is celebrating the life and history of Holland’s Latino residents in a new exhibit at the Herrick District Library in Holland, Michigan.

“Nuestra Comunidad Hispana” opens today and features a collection of oral histories and portraits of Latino residents in Holland. Development for the project began back in August as a way to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month 2015.

The exhibit is scheduled to be on display throughout the month of December. The Herrick District Library is located at 300 S. River Ave. in Holland.

For more information, go to www.gvsu.edu/kutsche.

Dealing with Difficult People workshop

The next installment of the Excellence Series at Grand Valley State University invites faculty and staff to a workshop that will focus on managing difficult people and situations on Dec. 8.

Hosted by Joan Epperson, president of Global Business Solutions & Associates, attendees will leave the workshop better equipped to ensure a positive outcome when dealing with difficult people and/or situations.

“Excellence Series: Dealing with Difficult People” will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Room 2270.

To register for the event, go to www.gvsu.edu/sprout.

College of Education December Convocation

For the first time ever, Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids will be the location for the College of Education December Convocation on Dec. 10.

This new location is the result of the recent collaborative partnership between Ottawa Hills High School and the COE at Grand Valley State University. Close to 125 graduates from the COE will participate in the ceremony.

The convocation will take place in the Ottawa Hills High School Auditorium from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

For more information about the event, contact Dottie Barnes in University Communications at (616) 331-2221.

GVSU Cancer Warriors Cycle

Grand Valley State University faculty members will help facilitate a group conversation among cancer survivors, caregivers and friends and family members of those affected by cancer on Dec. 8.

The event is designed for individuals affected directly and indirectly by cancer who are in need of support from people in a similar situation. The discussion will be facilitated by cancer survivor Ingrid Johnson, GVSU Health and Wellness work life consultant and former cancer caregiver Sue Sloop, GVSU Health and Wellness work life consultant.

“GVSU Cancer Warriors Circle” will take place from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in conference room of the DeVos Center, Room 302E.

To register for the event, go to www.gvsu.edu/sprout.

Campus food insecurity discussion

Grand Valley State University students from the Design Thinking to Meet Real World Needs course (LIB 323, HNR 313) will partner with the student food pantry ReStore for an interactive discussion about food insecurity open to the general public.

At the event, attendees will discuss amongst one another the issue of food insecurity facing college campuses as well as possible solutions to the problem.

The event is LIB 100/201 approved and will take place from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 9 at the DeVos Center, Room 111D.

For additional information, contact either Danielle Lake at [email protected] or Linda Chamberlain at [email protected].