Grand Valley State University

02/03/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/03/2026 10:50

Campus community invited to Faculty Awards Convocation

The annual Faculty Awards Convocation is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, at 4 p.m. at the DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium.

University Awards for Excellence are presented, along with awards from the Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence and Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center.

Provost Jennifer Drake will give welcome remarks and Adrienne Wallace, associate professor of advertising and public relations, will give the keynote address, "Building Sandcastles During a Hurricane: Strategic Hope in Higher Education." Wallace was named Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year by the Michigan Association of State Universities in 2025.

The campus community is invited to attend the event, which will be followed by a reception.

A list of award recipients is below. More information about the awardees is listed on the Provost's Office website.

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