by Emily | Jan 31, 2024 | Cityscene
February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Black History Month began in 1926 as part of an initiative by writer and educator Dr. Carter G. Woodson, and since...
by Kelsea Rounds | Jul 28, 2020 | Relationships
After months of hunkering down in our homes, wearing masks in public and washing our hands like never before, life has changed again. As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has eased restrictions on businesses, there are ways you can mitigate risk and manage anxiety as we move...
by Molly Malley | Jul 10, 2019 | Profile
West Michigan Woman sat down with newly appointed Grand Valley State University president Dr. Philomena V. Mantella to get her take on the future of higher education, her goals for GVSU as its first female president, why she’s excited to live and work in West...
by Molly Malley | Mar 20, 2019 | Financial
Philanthropic giving in the United States is a massive sector of the economy, topping $400 billion, and countless community and national organizations are benefitting from a surge in public interest. Experts at the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand...
by Kelsea Rounds | Jan 10, 2018 | Cityscene
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously marched on Washington, advocating for civil and economic rights for all people, 55 years ago. Five years later, he was tragically assassinated. In commemoration of the iconic civil rights leader and these events, the 32nd Annual Dr....
