Brian Vernellis

1 month ago | gvsu.edu | Brian Vernellis

Students in Melanie Ver Duin’s Young 5s class at Mary A. White Elementary in Grand Haven may be beginning their educational journey, but as Ver Duin points out, they are not too young to learn the importance of environmental stewardship. “Their confidence, their core strengths and their vocabulary are expanded because we're outside talking about erosion, learning about birds and getting a chance to hear them,” said Ver Duin, a 2001 graduate of GVSU.

1 month ago | gvsu.edu | Brian Vernellis

While global economic markets face turbulence following the Trump administration’s implementation of tariffs, the West Michigan economy continues to show modest strength, according to a Grand Valley researcher. Brian Long, director of supply management research at GVSU’s Seidman College of Business, said his monthly survey of local businesses and purchasing managers reveals a local economy that has remained resilient so far.

1 month ago | gvsu.edu | Brian Vernellis

Through their studies and research, GVSU students and recent graduates have earned competitive scholarships and fellowships that will allow them to make a global impact in their fields and support their academic and professional growth. Whether advancing cutting-edge research in computer science or engaging in immersive language and teaching experiences abroad, these Lakers have been recognized for their talent, ambition, and commitment to excellence.

2 months ago | gvsu.edu | Brian Vernellis

Senior Ian McGuckin and his peers in the Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy completed a chapter in their lives on April 24. McGuckin and the CLA’s Winter 2025 cohort — ready to take the next steps in their leadership journeys — celebrated their graduation from the program in a ceremony at the DeVos Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. For McGuckin, his next steps begin shortly after the end of the 2024-2025 academic year.

2 months ago | gvsu.edu | Brian Vernellis

Akbulut said ADA was developed in the wake of COVID-19 and the early emergence of ChatGPT. “My daughter was in middle school at the time,” Akbulut said. “She had designed herself a homework helper robot and found a way to get help for herself. So she told me, ‘You’re an IT professor. Why don’t you just come up with a robot so it can answer students’ questions?'”  After consulting with their Seidman colleagues, Akbulut and Gillespie constructed ADA to guide students through coursework and exercises.