Grand Valley: Success Stories Grand Valley's students, faculty, staff, and alumni are doing interesting and amazing things all the time. This news feed gives viewers an inside look at the people who are making significant achievements in their academic life or professional field or in the community. http://www1.gvsu.edu/successstory Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:43:43 EST Grand Valley: Success Stories http://www1.gvsu.edu/images/rsslogo.gif http://www1.gvsu.edu/successtory/ 112 33 Alum named Teacher of the Year 2013-05-22 00:00:00.0 Bolhuis is the 2013 American Association of Petroleum Geologists Science Teacher of the Year.

]]> http://www1.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=DD4F42493B9265CEE0403D94210A0719 Book will see new life on stage 2013-04-30 00:00:00.0 An author who created a degree program for herself and a book is turning her work into a play.

]]> http://www1.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=DB966F5FA9BAC3D9E0403D94210A763E Grad's company earns award 2013-04-30 00:00:00.0 A startup company created by an alumnus earned an award from the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber.

]]> http://www1.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=DB927F5ED7DF7D21E0403D94210A1A99 Graduate featured in NatGeo show 2013-04-23 00:00:00.0 A well-traveled alumna was featured in a survival show for National Geographic.

]]> http://www1.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=DB0D78A3385160D7E0403D94210A64B2 Student soaks up languages abroad 2013-04-23 00:00:00.0 Well-versed in French and Italian, a student's next trip will take him to Jordan to study Arabic.

]]> http://www1.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=DB0E03818A1AC827E0403D94210A68C0 International students inspire others 2013-04-18 00:00:00.0 International students gave an impressive presentation at a national conference.

]]> http://www1.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=DAA8D03C6490772DE0403D94210A7B1C Peace Corps blog highlights Laker 2013-04-18 00:00:00.0 An alum is the first Laker to be highlighted in a recruitment blog by the Peace Corps.

]]> http://www1.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=DAA868491C954C9AE0403D94210A5F95 Student gets Perrigo Fellowship 2013-04-11 00:00:00.0 Anthony Hage was awarded a Perrigo Fellowship at the Life Sciences Institute in Ann Arbor.

]]> http://www1.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=DA178948D0D98780E0403D94210A723E Hard worker earns scholarship and first job 2013-04-04 00:00:00.0 Spencer Wheelock was chosen for a Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation scholarship.

]]> http://www1.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=D98FCB45AF6E7AB2E0403D94210A6D66 Classics grad recruited by unique school 2013-04-03 00:00:00.0 Beckwith's passion led him to a good job market, as there continues to be a national shortage of qualified Latin teachers.

]]> http://www1.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=D975EB48B0B00EE2E0403D94210A1497 TRX fans give presentation at conference 2013-03-22 00:00:00.0 Two students led a presentation about the fitness craze TRX at a conference.

]]> http://www1.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=D88A3DF72B692179E0403D94210A64CA Student Senate role leads to job 2013-03-14 00:00:00.0 Serving as a student senator gave a graduate the experience for her current job in law.

]]> http://www1.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=D7E61F83EFD3A2EDE0403D94210A1378 Volunteering plants career seed 2013-02-14 00:00:00.0 Her work with the SAP led a graduate to discover her passion: teaching children about healthy, local foods.

]]> http://www1.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=D5B4053952CA4778E0403D94210A63DB Facebooking at work 2013-02-08 00:00:00.0 An alumnus and international student now works at Facebook headquarters in California.

]]> http://www1.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=D53BB2C3315002D2E0403D94210A3CCA Alumnus writes, publishes book 2013-02-07 00:00:00.0 A 2010 graduate saw a lifelong dream realized when a book he wrote about dragons was published.

]]> http://www1.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=D528E848D77BD706E0403D94210A3914 Witnessing the revolution first-hand 2013-01-29 00:00:00.0 An international student has published news articles about the Tunisian revolution.

]]> http://www1.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=D46F5BFB85C6E208E0403D94210A3E0A Alumna makes difference as Detroit teacher 2013-01-28 00:00:00.0 Natalie Cleary is making a difference in Detroit as a Teach for America teacher.

]]> http://www1.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=D46108EC1341F207E0403D94210A0653 Mitchell earns research award 2013-01-23 00:00:00.0 A faculty member earned an award for his work on African American fraternities and sororities.

]]> http://www1.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=D3F617594A21D299E0403D94210A3ADE Classics student presents at national conference 2012-12-10 00:00:00.0 Andrew Lund''s portrayal of the first empress of Rome presented at national Classics convention

]]> http://www1.gvsu.edu/successstory/story.htm?storyId=D0777DF67F53318DE0403D94210A0AEF Study abroad leads to research 2012-11-13 00:00:00.0 Grand Valley student paves the way for research experiences abroad.

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