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All content by Mary Mattingly
Courtesy / Bill Ryan

Back to basics

Mary Mattingly
Apr 16, 2014
GVL/Kevin Sielaff President Haas hosts a toast with the graduating seniors at the Ebarhard Center in Downtown Grand Rapids. Students shared conversation and pictures with President Haas during the tear-jerking event.

Commencement ceremonies send off students in positive fashion

Mary Mattingly
Apr 16, 2014
GVL / Marissa Dillon The Dance Department at Grnad Valley is preparing for their Spring Concert.

Spring Dance Concert shows off students’ versatility

Mary Mattingly
Apr 9, 2014
Courtesy / Sarah Magoon

Momentum gives back to the community through dance

Mary Mattingly
Mar 26, 2014
Courtesy / Pablo Mahave-Veglia Early Music Ensemble

Early Music Ensemble brings Baroque music to a modern audience

Mary Mattingly
Mar 19, 2014

Local restaurants offer St. Patrick’s-themed food and entertainment

Mary Mattingly
Mar 16, 2014

Weekend listings 3/13-3/15

Mary Mattingly
Mar 12, 2014
Courtesy / Evan Semeneck Last year's Olde World Music winter concert.

Concert offers alternative celebration to St. Patrick’s Day indulgence

Mary Mattingly
Mar 12, 2014
Michigan Psych Night puts the spotlight on psych rock

Michigan Psych Night puts the spotlight on psych rock

Mary Mattingly
Feb 27, 2014
GVL / Hannah Mico. Ryan Wallace of Brad Fritcher + Trois; bass player.

Brad Fritcher trois makes Jammies debut

Mary Mattingly
Feb 24, 2014

‘Beyond Therapy’ finds humor in the absurd

Mary Mattingly
Feb 20, 2014

GVSU interns pull together to make GRFF happen

Mary Mattingly
Feb 12, 2014

Bryan Jackson takes homes first place in Last Laker Standing competition

Mary Mattingly
Feb 10, 2014
GVL / Laine Girard GVSU Faculty String Trio performs with special guest, Arthur Campbell, professor of clarinet at Grand Valley. Members include Gregory Maytan, violin; Paul Swantek, viola; and Pablo Mahave-Veglia, cello.

Recital shows off virtuosic playing

Mary Mattingly
Feb 5, 2014
Courtesy / DAAC The outsie of the building that formerly housed the DAAC.

DAAC implements crowdfunding campaign

Mary Mattingly
Jan 30, 2014

Fisk Jubilee Singers honor King with music

Mary Mattingly
Jan 22, 2014
Courtesy / Matt Jefferson Maniacal 4 Trombone Quartet from left: Alex Dubrov, Nick Laufer, Matt Jefferson, and Carl Lundgren. The group will be performing at GVSU as part of the Arts at Noon series.

Trombone quartet proves it’s possible to ‘make it’

Mary Mattingly
Jan 14, 2014

Film series aims to broaden diversity

Mary Mattingly
Jan 9, 2014
GVSU student achieves education while taking advantage of opportunities

GVSU student achieves education while taking advantage of opportunities

Mary Mattingly
Dec 9, 2013

Event gives students a chance to meet ‘actual Arabs’

Mary Mattingly
Dec 1, 2013
GVL / Laine Girard The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) hosted their 3rd Annual Def Jam event. Students performed their rendition of John Legend's "All of Me."

Def Jam showcases the poetry behind rap

Mary Mattingly
Nov 25, 2013

ReACT! encourages discussion through theater

Mary Mattingly
Nov 17, 2013

Fitness day involves mindful exercise

Mary Mattingly
Nov 11, 2013

International Buddy System makes students feel at home

Mary Mattingly
Nov 10, 2013
GVL / Jessica Hollenbeck Elizabeth Williams performs at Cafe Mahogany Friday night inside the Grand River Room in Kirkhof.

Café Mahogany gives students a platform for expression

Mary Mattingly
Nov 3, 2013
GVL/ Jessica Hollenbeck Sophomore Ryan Hartman and Freshman Kellie Howe prepare for the Murray Haunted House.

Haunted Halls takes a new twist

Mary Mattingly
Oct 25, 2013
Courtesy / Mohamed Azuz 2013 Homecoming Regents

Homecoming week connects students and alumni

Mary Mattingly
Oct 20, 2013
GVL / Robert Mathews Steve Aoki performing inside the Fieldhouse Arena on October 17, 2013

Steve Aoki concert attracts lively crowd

Mary Mattingly
Oct 20, 2013

Double, double toil, and trouble

Mary Mattingly
Oct 13, 2013
GVL / Hannah Mico. Dena El Saffar, the founder of the music group Salaam, plays her original compositions of North African and Middle Eastern music on Tuesday night in the Cook-Dewitt Center.

Middle East Film Festival exposes students to culture, not politics

Mary Mattingly
Oct 13, 2013

Study Abroad Fair opens new doors

Mary Mattingly
Oct 6, 2013
Courtesy / Alissa Lane International students playing tchoukball.

Global Games to unite students through international sports

Mary Mattingly
Sep 29, 2013

GVSU to host PIC study abroad reuniun

Mary Mattingly
Sep 22, 2013
GVL / Robert Mathews Lewis Stone

Hey there Lewis!

Mary Mattingly
Sep 15, 2013

A taste of other cultures

Mary Mattingly
Sep 15, 2013
Courtesy / Spotlight Productions Lewis Stone

Open Mic Nights open up to new platforms

Mary Mattingly
Sep 8, 2013
Courtesy / Your Chauffeur Using fold-up electric scooters, Your Chaufferur will arrive at a guests car, put their folded scooter in the guests trunk and drive them home in their own car rather than leaving it downtown or drunk driving it home.

DD service is ‘just responsible enough’

Mary Mattingly
Aug 25, 2013

Local group defines jazz in its own way

Mary Mattingly
Jun 30, 2013

Coast West Fest fills the gap

Mary Mattingly
Jun 30, 2013
Courtesy / Latara Appleby / MLive.com Breighanna Minnema, who plays Elle Woods in the stage production of Legally Blonde hosted at the Civic Theatre in Grand Rapids, MI.

Going Blonde

Becky Spaulding and Mary Mattingly
Jun 2, 2013
Courtesy / Jeremy Verwys

GV musicians represent at Festival of the Arts

Mary Mattingly
Jun 2, 2013
Courtesy / Laker Dance Team

Laker Dance Team takes home first-place at nationals

Mary Mattingly
May 6, 2013
Courtesy / Henry Duitman GVSU Chamber Orchestra

Chamber Orchestra travels to London on performance tour

Mary Mattingly
Apr 17, 2013
Courtesy Photo / Darren Breen Photography LLC

Seniors produce final concert, say goodbye to fellow students

Mary Mattingly
Apr 10, 2013

‘Bach to Now’ connects past to present

Mary Mattingly
Apr 3, 2013
Courtesy / Nate Bliton Nate Bliton

Looking at life behind the PAC’s technology

Mary Mattingly
Mar 27, 2013

Frances Renzi brings music to life

Mary Mattingly
Mar 20, 2013

Gilda’s LaughFest continues through Sunday with several headlining shows

Mary Mattingly
Mar 13, 2013
Courtesy / Christian J. VanAntwerpen Soil & the Sun, winners of album of the year, performimg at the Jammies at the Intersection.

RECAP: The Jammies

Mary Mattingly
Feb 27, 2013
Courtesy / Matthias Maute Caprice

Ensemble Caprice rethinks Baroque music for modern times

Mary Mattingly
Feb 20, 2013
GVL / Amanda Greenwood Students Ryan Rakowski and Noel Stojkov learn about recording in Grand Valley's School of Communication's sound studio

Jazz musicians record demos with help from audio production students

Mary Mattingly
Feb 13, 2013
Courtesy / Bill Ryan BillBand

Billband shows comfortably classical

Mary Mattingly
Jan 30, 2013
GVL / Robert Mathews Dr. Bill Ryan instructing a seminar in the Performing Arts Center.

Meet the ‘Bill’ behind Billband

Mary Mattingly
Jan 23, 2013
GVL / Robert Mathews Grand Rapids Symphony

Grand Rapids Symphony

Mary Mattingly
Jan 16, 2013
GVL / Robert Mathews Guest Artist Series: Ava Ordman, trombone and Derek Polischuk, piano

Guest artist, faculty showcase competent collaboration

Mary Mattingly
Jan 10, 2013