https://www.wcmu.org/tags/grand-valley-state-university Grand Valley State University en-US Copyright Tue, 08 Aug 2023 21:32:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-08-08/lake-huron-sinkhole-resembles-earth-two-billion-years-ago A team of two graduate students and collaborators from Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, other universities and even Germany, are conducting studies on a 75-foot sinkhole in Alpena that resembles Earth's lack of oxygen over two billion years ago. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 21:32:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-08-08/lake-huron-sinkhole-resembles-earth-two-billion-years-ago Zipporah Abarca https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-01/gvsu-board-approves-campus-master-plan The plan focuses on technology and diverse learners Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:13:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-01/gvsu-board-approves-campus-master-plan Patrick Center https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-11/july-survey-west-and-southwest-michigan-economy-is-flattening The July Institute for Supply Management Research survey indicates the west and southwest Michigan economy is flattening, catching up with the national economy. While key elements of the survey have turned negative, it's not recession territory. Thu, 11 Aug 2022 21:58:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-11/july-survey-west-and-southwest-michigan-economy-is-flattening Patrick Center https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-10/college-of-engineering-program-receives-financial-gift-and-new-name The Shape Corp. Design and Innovation Center Wed, 10 Aug 2022 22:40:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-10/college-of-engineering-program-receives-financial-gift-and-new-name Patrick Center https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-13/medc-chief-speaks-on-future-vision The head of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation visited Grand Rapids to share the state’s vision for future economic policy and implementing educational investments. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 21:26:16 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-13/medc-chief-speaks-on-future-vision Patrick Center https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-10/february-economy-survey-yields-positive-results February’s Institute for Supply Management Research survey indicates West Michigan’s economy continued its positive performance. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 23:40:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-10/february-economy-survey-yields-positive-results Patrick Center https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-04/west-michigan-philanthropist-and-education-advocate-beatrice-idema-has-died Beatice “Bea” Idema was an adventurer whose passion was learning. Fri, 04 Feb 2022 22:20:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-04/west-michigan-philanthropist-and-education-advocate-beatrice-idema-has-died Patrick Center https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-21/police-recover-body-believed-to-be-missing-gvsu-student-brendan-santo Divers searching the Red Cedar River have recovered a body believed to be missing Grand Valley State University student Brendan Santo.Michigan State University police and local law enforcement agencies found the body Friday afternoon in the Red Cedar River near U.S. 127. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 23:26:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-21/police-recover-body-believed-to-be-missing-gvsu-student-brendan-santo Kevin Lavery https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-20/cheryl-brown-henderson-reflects-on-fight-for-equity-in-education As many celebrate the accomplishments and vision of Martin Luther King, activists know the fight for equality still remains. Cheryl Brown Henderson, continues her family’s legacy in the fight for equity in education. Mon, 17 Jan 2022 14:19:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-20/cheryl-brown-henderson-reflects-on-fight-for-equity-in-education Kylie Ambu https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-20/matriarch-of-meijer-family-passes-at-102 Grand Valley and West Michigan are remembering Lena Meijer, who died on January 15. She was 102. Mon, 17 Jan 2022 14:13:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-20/matriarch-of-meijer-family-passes-at-102 Jennifer Moss