10 Aug 2021
Engineering a lasting legacy: Prein&Newhof and Thomas and Garretta Newhof
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/West Michigan engineering firm Prein&Newhof marked 50 years in business in late 2019. To celebrate, company leaders wanted to find a way...Read More
6 Jul 2021
Making a lasting impact: Michelle and Kevin Bassett
Photo at top: Michelle and Kevin Bassett Supporting innovation in research and education today creates hope for tomorrow. Each Van Andel Institute...Read More
2 Oct 2020
Pushing back against Parkinson’s disease
Supporting research at VAI is a passion for Ron Rutkowski Ron Rutkowski has a lot left to do. At 58 years old,...Read More
12 Apr 2018
Bea Aldrink Idema Foundation provides students with a summer of discovery
Van Andel Education Institute (VAEI) hosted an inaugural summer camp program for 60 enthusiastic young students across West Michigan in July 2017....Read More
22 Feb 2018
A legacy of generosity — Alvin and Hylda Tuuk
Alvin and Hylda Tuuk believed in the American dream. Second generation Dutch immigrants, they met and married after Al served his country...Read More
16 Apr 2017
Donor Highlight — The Boelkins Family
Chuck and Christine Boelkins grew up in Grand Rapids. It’s a place that is near and dear to them — a place...Read More
12 Apr 2017
Donor Highlight — Michael Carnevale
Technology strategist Michael Carnevale built his business by pursuing the unknown, sparking the imagination and solving complex business challenges through mobile apps,...Read More
1 Nov 2016
A donor’s story: Anything is possible — R. George Mickel
Van Andel Institute Board of Governors member and philanthropist, the late R. George Mickel, wasn’t subtle when he talked about Van Andel...Read More
13 May 2016
A donor’s story: Love at first sight — Robin and Mike Schwark
Robin met Mike Schwark during their junior year at the University of Michigan. Robin was the business manager of the university’s hockey...Read More
12 Nov 2015
Fellowship program breaks down barriers between the lab and clinic
Training top-tier biomedical research talent in translational research remains a cornerstone of Van Andel Institute’s overarching strategy. In order to encourage the...Read More