Laker named PRWeek’s student of the year

Daltyn Little, Grand Valley State University advertising and public relations senior, was chosen as PRWeek’s 2015 Student of the Year among a field of 100 other candidates.

For the competition, students and alumni from GVSU’s School of Communications assisted Little in designing an advertising campaign for the Toyota Mirai, a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. The project included a five-page plan, two pages of additional materials, a video explaining fuel cell technology as well as a 100-word essay.

Little received the first place award on March 19 at the annual PRWeek Award Ceremony in New York.

For more information, visit awards.prweekus.com/student.

Health Expo

The Kirkhof Center will host the second Health Expo, an event which includes information tables on topics such as sexual health and healthy living as well as breakout sessions for further discussion.

The event will be brought to Kirkhof by the Midwest Interprofessional Practice (MIPERC), Education and Research Center and revolve around the theme “Sailing to Good Health.”

Organizations such as Kids’ Food Basket, Women’s Center and additional community vendors will help host the various breakout sessions offered. Those attending can expect refreshments and a chance at different prizes.

The Health Expo will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24 in the Grand River Room at the Kirkhof Center.

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

Lakers for a cure telethon

Students from Grand Valley Television, the Grand Valley Lanthorn and Whale Radio will be combining forces to host a live telethon on Tuesday, March 26 in an effort to raise money for Relay for Life.

Titled “Lakers for a Cure Telethon,” the event will include music, comedy stand-up, guest speakers as well as representatives from the Colleges Against Cancer.

The telethon will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Area 51 in the lower level of the Kirkhof Center. Those unable to attend can also stream the telethon at grandvalleytv.com/live or tune in to channel 46.1.

Donations will be accepted on the main level of the Kirkhof Center all day during the event. Students, staff and faculty can also help with the cause by using the hashtag #LakersForACure on any and all social media platforms.

For more information about the telethon, go to grandvalleytv.com/telethon.

GVSU alumna to speak on Syria

Grand Valley State University alumnus Jared Kohler will be sharing his photojournalism work from his coverage of Syria in a presentation on Tuesday, March 24.

Kohler’s presentation will focus on the refugee crisis in Syria in an effort to highlight both the human and political sides. Kohler’s work has been featured in publications such as the New York Times and the Christian Science Monitor, among others.

The presentation, which is sponsored by the Padnos International Center and the International Relations Program, will start at 1 p.m. in room 2204 at the Kirkhof Center.

For more information, contact Michele Coffill at (616) 331-2221.

Student Scholars Day

The 20th annual Student Scholars Day will include keynote speaker Brian Fagan, a best-selling author and archaeologist known for his work on climate change and its effects on the environment.

Fagan is the professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of California at Santa Barbara. He has authored more than 45 books including the bestseller “The Great Warming: Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations.”

The event, which is sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research, will take place on April 8 and include 700 students and faculty mentors.

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

Research team to present findings on shipwrecked steamboats

Following a successful dive into the bottom of the Reeds Lake on Feb. 20, members of the Grand Valley State University research team will present their findings on the observed steamboat shipwrecks on Tuesday, March 24.

The dive was led by Mark Gleason, assistant professor of tourism and hospitality management, and Mark Schwartz, associate professor anthropology. The team was able to locate the wreck of the Steam Ship Hazel A. and became the first academic research team to do so in the process.

Sponsored by the Friends of the East Grand Rapids Library, the presentation will take place at 7 p.m. in the East Grand Rapids City Commission chambers at 750 Lakeside Drive

For more information, contact Mark Gleason at (616) 331-8828.