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Kent County Animal Shelter euthanasia rate among highest in state

Drew Schertzer
Apr 19, 2018
GVL / Dylan McIntyre. Thursday, April 12, 2018. Laker Effect Challenge. Liza Felix presenting her poster.

Laker Effect Challenge winners selected

Drew Schertzer
Apr 16, 2018
GVL / Sheila Babbitt Jeffrey Potteiger, Dean of the Graduate School, presents the awards at the Graduate Showcase on April 10th, 2018.

Graduate Showcase displays GVSU students’ research work

Drew Schertzer
Apr 12, 2018

Panel breaks down mental health in West Michigan

Drew Schertzer
Apr 9, 2018
GVL / Emily Frye

Social media opens door for bullying, even in college

Drew Schertzer
Apr 5, 2018
GVL/Kevin Sielaff - Grand Valley's South Apartments as seen from above on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016.

Housing prepares for summer, fall 2018 semesters

Drew Schertzer
Apr 2, 2018
GVL / Sheila Babbitt GVSU's Geography and Sustainable Planning Department provided T-shirts and water bottles at the Grand Rapids by Design event on March 27th, 2018.

Grand Rapids city designer speaks at GVSU

Drew Schertzer
Mar 29, 2018
GVL / Sara Carte The Opioid Public Health Crisis Panel was held at the Loosemore Auditorium in the DeVos Center on Thursday, March 22.

Panel held on issues relating to opioid crisis

Drew Schertzer
Mar 26, 2018
GVL / Sheila Babbitt Students listen to Jay Steffen, the Assistant Planning Director for the City of Grand Rapids, at the Grand River Corridor Planning event put on by the GVSU Planning Association on March 19th, 2018.

Grand Rapids city planner presents Grand River corridor design at GVSU

Drew Schertzer
Mar 22, 2018
GVL / Dylan McIntyre. Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Wheelhouse talk by Eric Liu.

Eric Liu defines citizenship at Wheelhouse Talk

Drew Schertzer
Mar 19, 2018

Cell and molecular biology students to share research at symposium

Drew Schertzer
Mar 15, 2018
GVL / Courtesy - gvsu.edu

CEO Eric Liu to discuss civil activism in next Wheelhouse Talk

Drew Schertzer
Mar 12, 2018
GVL / Courtesy - Ty

Padnos International Center holding study-abroad photo contest

Drew Schertzer
Mar 1, 2018
GVL / Sheila Babbitt H. W. Brands lectures on "The Golden Age of the Senate" at the Gerald R. Ford Museum on February 22nd, 2018.

H.W. Brands speaks at Hauenstein Center event

Drew Schertzer
Feb 26, 2018
GVL / Courtesy - bornclinic.com

Wheelhouse Talks series returning to campus

Drew Schertzer
Feb 22, 2018

H.W. Brands to speak at Hauenstein Center event

Drew Schertzer
Feb 19, 2018
GVL / Spencer Scarber Racing team on Friday February 9, 2018.

GVSU Formula Racing Team prepares for May competition

Drew Schertzer
Feb 15, 2018
GVL / Emily Frye Campus Life Night on Tuesday September 5, 2017.

Annual Leadership Summit returns to GVSU

Drew Schertzer
Feb 12, 2018

Professor to lead Democracy 101 event on civil discourse

Drew Schertzer
Feb 8, 2018
GVL / Dylan McIntyre. Wednesday, January 31st, 2018. Dr. Darren Walhof speaking about same sex marriage rights.

GVSU professor lectures on marriage rights, religious liberty

Drew Schertzer
Feb 5, 2018
GVL / Courtesy - drkensagunter.com

GVSU professor to lecture on activism of black athletes

Drew Schertzer
Feb 1, 2018
GVL / Sara Carte

Health Forum of West Michigan to examine root of opioid epidemic

Drew Schertzer
Jan 29, 2018
GVL / Dylan McIntyre. GVSU Multicultural Affairs held "Conversations of Color" on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.

‘Conversations of Color’ discusses national-anthem kneeling controversy

Drew Schertzer
Jan 25, 2018

Office of Multicultural Affairs to hold annual heritage celebration

Drew Schertzer
Jan 22, 2018
GVL / Sara Carte Christy S. Coleman, CEO of the American Civial War Museum in Richmond, Virginia, speaks at the “How Shall We Remember?” event for the week celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. in the Loosemore Auditorium on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Christy Coleman challenges modern memory of Civil War for MLK Week

Drew Schertzer
Jan 19, 2018
GVL / Dylan McIntyre. Thursday, January 11, 2018. Grand Valley State University and Mary Free Bed expanding their partnership.

GVSU, Mary Free Bed announce partnership extension

Drew Schertzer
Jan 15, 2018
GVL / Courtesy - hauensteincenter.org Christy S. Coleman

Hauenstein Center to welcome guest speaker for MLK Week

Drew Schertzer
Jan 11, 2018
GVL / Courtesy - gvsu.edu Kevin Callison and Leslie Muller will detail health trends for the area January 12 at the ninth annual West Michigan Health Care Economic Forecast.

Panelists to discuss health-care trends in West Michigan

Drew Schertzer
Jan 8, 2018

GVSU professor discusses rising cost of tuition, food at Democracy 101 event

Drew Schertzer
Dec 11, 2017
GVL/Hannah Zajac-- Laker Effect Challenge Event on Thursday 30th Nov 2017.

Laker Effect Challenge winners announced

Drew Schertzer
Dec 4, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye

Health forum to discuss relationship between animal, human health

Drew Schertzer
Nov 30, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Andrew and Robbie talking about different topics while working at the 20/20 desk on Sunday November 19, 2017.

GVSU to host workplace ethics discussion

Drew Schertzer
Nov 20, 2017
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Delta Phi Lambda to host Global Gala Cultural Showcase

Drew Schertzer
Nov 16, 2017

‘Deaf World’ event to show difficulty of living with a language barrier

Drew Schertzer
Nov 13, 2017
GVL / Andrew Schertzer

Learning how to be an effective leader

Drew Schertzer
Nov 9, 2017
GVL / Dylan McIntyre. Hank Meijer and Gleaves Whitney speaking together at the Loosemore Auditorium about the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017.

Author, Meijer CEO holds book release at GVSU

Drew Schertzer
Nov 6, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye GVSU Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences on Thursday September 14, 2017.

Health Forum of West Michigan to discuss genetic research

Drew Schertzer
Nov 2, 2017

Civil discourse symposium to focus on immigration issues

Drew Schertzer
Oct 30, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - GVNow Jane Hirshfield

Poets Jane Hirshfield, Dan Gerber to read work at GVSU

Drew Schertzer
Oct 26, 2017
GVL / Dylan McIntyre. On Thursday, October 19, Grand Valley held their annual fall semester career fair at the Devos Place.

Graduate School Fair returns to campus

Drew Schertzer
Oct 23, 2017

Legal panel gives advice for students pursuing law careers

Drew Schertzer
Oct 19, 2017

Campus food drive to benefit Replenish food pantry

Drew Schertzer
Oct 16, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - michiganradio.org

Wheelhouse Talks series to feature Detroit CEO

Drew Schertzer
Oct 12, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - gvsu.edu

MoneySmart Lakers to host week-long financial literacy series

Drew Schertzer
Oct 9, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Ashleigh Fanning plays with her dog Penny on Friday August 4, 2017.

‘Empty the Shelters’ returns for fifth year

Drew Schertzer
Oct 5, 2017
GVL/Luke Holmes - Relay for Life was held in the fieldhouse arena Friday, April 8, 2016.

Student organizations prep for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Drew Schertzer
Oct 2, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - ghfountain.com

New water effects added to Grand Haven Musical Fountain

Drew Schertzer
Sep 28, 2017
GVL / Sheila Babbitt The GVSU Sustainable Agriculture annual Harvest Party on Friday Sept. 22, 2017.

Sustainable Agriculture Project celebrates locally grown food at Harvest Party

Drew Schertzer
Sep 25, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - eventbrite.com

Allendale Fall Festival to celebrate changing of seasons

Drew Schertzer
Sep 21, 2017
GVL/Luke Holmes Kids play a giant version of twister in the Kirkhof Center for Sibs and Kids Weekend Friday, Jan. 29, 2016.

GVSU to host annual Family Weekend

Drew Schertzer
Sep 14, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - GVNow Allen I. and Helen J. Hunting

GVSU Water Resources Institute receives funding for research

Drew Schertzer
Sep 11, 2017
GVL / Hannah Hill Students make their way to class on the first day back from break on Wednesday September 6, 2017.

Meet the neighbors

Drew Schertzer
Sep 7, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - Center for Women in Transition Michigan

Center for Women in Transition obtains federal grant for new men’s program

Drew Schertzer
Aug 28, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye The class of 2019 partaking in speaker Stephen Gray's "Hurricane" of hugs on Wednesday evening. The students participated in different events that opened them up to all that college and Grand Valley has to offer them.

Tips for having a successful freshman year

Drew Schertzer
Aug 21, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - Mary DeYoung CEO Carl Erickson of Atomic Object

From the classroom to the boardroom

Drew Schertzer
Jul 10, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - GVNow

New app to streamline communication between farmers and migrant workers

Drew Schertzer
Jun 5, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Grand Valley State University campus on Sunday May 7, 2017.

Living in a ghost town

Drew Schertzer
May 8, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - Student Life Video Team Awards are distributed during the Student Life Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 16, 2015. This year's awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2017 in the Kirkhof Center.

Student Life to host award reception

Drew Schertzer
Apr 20, 2017
GVL/Luke Holmes - Relay for Life was held in the fieldhouse arena Friday, April 8, 2016.

GVSU hosts annual Relay for Life

Drew Schertzer
Apr 6, 2017

GVSU graduate students take first place, win $6,000 in ACG Cup

Drew Schertzer
Apr 2, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - Sarah Maurizi Professor Sánchez Prado, author, professor and film researcher, will visit Grand Valley State University to give a public lecture on Thursday, March 30, in Room 2215/2216 of the Kirkhof Center from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Looking at culture in movies

Drew Schertzer
Mar 30, 2017
GVL / Archive - GVSU scrubs are pictured on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014.

GVSU to host interprofessional health expo

Drew Schertzer
Mar 23, 2017

GVSU students to showcase original research at cell and molecular biology symposium

Drew Schertzer
Mar 20, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - GVSU.edu Michael DeWilde, Koeze Business Ethics Initiative Director and Professor of Philosophy at Grand Valley State University

GVSU to host discussion on navigating workplace politics

Drew Schertzer
Mar 13, 2017
Ethnomusicologist discusses importance of Dominican music and dance

Ethnomusicologist discusses importance of Dominican music and dance

Drew Schertzer
Mar 2, 2017
GVL / Luke Holmes - Natalie Longroy gets ready for her workout with her Fitbit.

Upgrading health and wellness

Drew Schertzer
Feb 27, 2017

GVSU student senate hosts parking public forum

Drew Schertzer
Feb 23, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Local kids get the chance to talk with Officer Minh Lien on Saturday Feb. 18, 2017.

Changing misconceptions

Drew Schertzer
Feb 20, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - Professor Gamal Gasim

GVSU sorority to host ‘Majestic Ball’ to highlight social issues

Drew Schertzer
Feb 16, 2017
GVL / Sara Carte - IT Help Desk worker Grant Miller works on his computer to help students in the Mary Idema Pew Library on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015.

Fighting a new wave of attacks

Drew Schertzer
Feb 13, 2017
GVL/Kevin Sielaff - Grand Valley's NAACP chapter holds a campus wide demonstration in protest of police brutality Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 in Allendale.

Standing up at GVSU

Drew Schertzer
Feb 9, 2017
GVL / Sara Carte Brittany Patrosso recycles in the Kirkhof Center on Tuesday, November 1, 2016.

GVSU prepares for annual Recyclemania Tournament

Drew Schertzer
Feb 6, 2017
GVL / Sara Carte Grand Valley graduates speak about their professional experiences after college in the Seidman College of Business on Tuesday, Apr. 31, 2017.

Preparing for life after graduation

Drew Schertzer
Feb 2, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - GVSU.edu Vanesha Blackburn, left, and Alita Reneau hold signs for their study abroad programs after receiving scholarships to obtain their passports.

Learning about funding

Drew Schertzer
Jan 30, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - Patrick McCarthy GVSU student Patrick McCarthy installs a solar panel on the room of Embangweni Mission Hospital in northwest Malawi, Africa.

Redefining community

Drew Schertzer
Jan 26, 2017
GVL/Emily Frye - Youssef Darwich (left) gathers bouquets of flowers alongside several Grand Valley student volunteers at the GVSU Sustainability Farm on Friday Sept. 30, 2016. Darwich will be the first to present at “Climate Change—It’s in Our Hands: How Food Choices Impact the Earth” which will be held Tuesday, Jan. 24, at the L.V. Eberhard Center from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

GVSU student to host climate change forum

Drew Schertzer
Jan 23, 2017
GVL/Kevin Sielaff - The interior of the village of Èze in southern France, pictured on Thursday, July 10, 2014.

Study abroad fair encourages students to travel

Drew Schertzer
Jan 19, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - Amanda Pitts, GVNow Kevin Callison (left) and Leslie Muller (right) speak during the Health Check Forecast at the Eberhard Center in downtown Grand Rapids on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017.

Checking health trends

Drew Schertzer
Jan 16, 2017

New Year’s health resolutions

Drew Schertzer
Jan 12, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - NASA imagery Roger Chaffee (right), pictured, joins Commander Virgil “Gus” Grissom (left) and Senior Pilot Ed White (center). Photo Credit: NASA

Apollo 1 astronaut Roger B. Chaffee to be honored at symposium

Drew Schertzer
Jan 9, 2017
GVL/Luke Holmes Campus Life Night 2.0 took place in the Kirkhof Center on Thursday evening, Jan. 14, 2016.

Campus Life Night 2.0 to feature over 200 organizations on campus

Drew Schertzer
Dec 12, 2016
GVL/Emily Frye - Lindsey D. Timmer presents during the exercise science fair on Monday, April 6, 2015 inside the Kirkhof Center's Grand River Room.

45 exercise science seniors present at internship and career expo

Drew Schertzer
Dec 5, 2016
GVL/Kevin Sielaff - Traffic flows on the Avenue Raymond Poincaré adjacent to the village of Èze in the south of France on Thursday, July 10, 2014.

GVSU’s study abroad office to send students to 30 countries for winter semester

Drew Schertzer
Dec 1, 2016
GVL/Archive - Lauren Perni, 4, enjoys a sleigh ride during the first annual GVSU Reindeer games on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 outside of Grand Valley's Kirkhof Center.

Arctic games exhibit to showcase Inuit, Sami traditions

Drew Schertzer
Nov 28, 2016
GVL / Luke Holmes - Arifa Javed is given an introduction. Arifa Javed spoke in the Cook DeWitt center on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016.

Transnationalism lecture kicks off new global studies major

Drew Schertzer
Nov 21, 2016
GVL/Mackenzie Bush - Brianna Miranda (left) and Jorge Cole (right). The Community Service Learning Center gets students thinking about the big questions of hunger and homelessness Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 in the library.

GVSU to host hunger banquet

Drew Schertzer
Nov 17, 2016
GVL/Sara Carte - Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences

New cardiovascular sonography major approved

Drew Schertzer
Nov 14, 2016

Wendy Doniger speaks at GV about censorship of her books

Drew Schertzer
Nov 9, 2016
GVL/Sara Carte - Grand Valley students help build Cherry Street Park’s new ice rink for the Martin Luther King community service projects on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

GVSU receives national award for community service work

Drew Schertzer
Nov 7, 2016