Grand Valley Lanthorn

Future Alumni Association teaches students about state funding, tuition dollars and other Laker randoms

By RACHEL MELKE | 11:41 AM

Grand Valley State University received $2,365 per student for the 2011-12 school year from the State of Michigan, which is about half of the state average and only one-third of the amount given to schools such as Michigan Technological University, University of Michigan and Wayne State University. Many ask why this is, and Vice President for finance and administration Jim Bachmeier is out to answer that question. The Future Alumni Association hosted GVS[You], an event that is part of Laker for a Lifetime to spread GVSU spirit.

Career fair to showcase 5,300 jobs

By HANNAH MATRO | FEB 19

Grand Valley State University student Kristina Green is on track to graduate this spring. In the fall, Green decided to visit the fall career fair, not knowing what would come of it.

Food for the soul

By JOEL CAMPBELL | FEB 19

As Grand Valley State University’s Kirkhof Center began to fill Friday with the sights and smells of soul food, lines of anxious faculty and students began to form. Enticed and encouraged by volunteers proclaiming “free food,” attendees began a journey into both history and culinary art that was open to all.

A cause worth indulging in

By HANNAH MATRO | FEB 19

Scholarship opportunities for non-traditional students can be sparse and competitive, but the Grand Valley State University Women’s Center will host a chocolate-drizzled fundraiser on Thursday to benefit their scholarship program.

Sold-out Etiquette Dinner to teach students everyday manners for the professional world

By JOEL CAMPBELL | FEB 15

Although the expression “Don’t judge a book by its cover” has its place, when it
comes to the job search, the content, as well as the cover, are taken into consideration. “The etiquette dinner does an outstanding job of preparing them, should it be required of
an interview or with a customer/client once employed,” Farley said.

GV students honor Black History Month with day of service at GR shelter

By ANYA ZENTMEYER | FEB 13

The staff at Guiding Light Mission operate under the same motto that soldiers do in times of war: never leave a solider behind.

Black Student Union plans weekend of ‘edutainment’

By HANNAH MATRO | FEB 13

The Black Student Union, an educational organization at Grand Valley State University, will host three major events to celebrate Black History Month this weekend.

Student apparel business sponsors amateur athletes

By HANNAH MATRO | FEB 13

WEB’s founder Kalvin Bowery, a GVSU junior finance major, was one of these under-the-radar athletes, riding motocross for the majority of his pre-college years.

More students find jobs at GV

By SAMANTHA BELCHER | FEB 13

The amount of Grand Valley State University students working on campus has seen a marginal rise in past years due to an expansion in student population and campus facilities. More than 2,500 students work at GVSU through the library, Campus Dining, Tutoring Center and other institutions.