Sixty years after graduation, fond memories remain
His eyes twinkle and his smile is quite contagious as Wendell Burbank reminisces about his time at Grand View from 1948 to 1950. As his 60th anniversary approaches in May 2010 he seems surprised, saying, "I never thought I would get this far."
As both student and athlete, Burbank claims to have been a better athlete, playing both baseball and basketball and singing in the choir.…
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Student mentors help children see potential, achieve goalsProject Connect offers students chance to help children grow
"Help a kid fly" is the motto for Project Connect, a school-based mentoring program funded by the United Way that joins children and mentors one hour a week for a year. The organization collaborates with Des Moines Public School, Des Moines Area Religious Council and community volunteers to put a smile children's faces.…
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Newbury: Papa Chet, can you hear me telling them they're dumb?
I wrote about this last semester in my blog on our website, (check it out) which nobody knows about nor reads, right after a 15 year-old girl died by veering off the road while texting.
Picture it. Des Moines. 1996. Cell phone free. Not a person would text as they drive through the streets.…
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Students head to Bucs Arena for night out
Students gathered in the stands waiting for the puck to drop, signaling the start of the night's game at 7 p.m Friday night at the Buccaneer Arena.
The Student Activities Council (SAC) decided to give students a night out to the Buccaneer's game last Friday.…
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Housing deposit process puts students in tight spot
A $200 deposit fee is new to the housing process this year. The fee must be paid in full at time of registration or the student will not be allowed to register for housing.
Most colleges and universities have a housing deposit. "We did a survey of colleges that are similar to us and we found that the mid range of housing deposits was right around $200," Jay Prescott, vice president for student affairs, said.…
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Event shows off campus, brings in student prospectsView the Viking night allows prospective students chance to check GVU out
View the Vikings night, Wednesday, February 10, is a chance for prospective students to get a feel for Grand View, and possibly even be accepted on the spot. Check-in begins at 5 p.m. in the lobby of the Wellness Center. Then from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. the guests and prospective students will enjoy an informal dinner, meet with some coaches and be given a tour of the Wellness Center and the residence halls.…
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