Ever wonder how you can make same story can resonate with many different audiences?

Author Valerie Garcia will present a Master Storytelling Class for University Communicator Network members on October 16, 10-11:30 a.m., at the Alumni House on the Valley Campus. Garcia's presentation will focus on how to best share your important messages with different audiences.

Invite your student employees; this presentation is sure to be engaging and humorous!

University Communications purchased 15 copies of Valerie's book, "We're Gonna Need Cake." Everyone who registers will be entered in a drawing to win a free copy. Winners will receive their books at the Oct. 16 meeting. 

Grand Valley's economic impact report was released last week, highlighting that the university generates $3 billion annually for Michigan's economy. For every $1 invested by taxpayers into GVSU, $31 in income is generated for Michigan. These are important messages to share with your audiences on social platforms or in newsletters. Find the complete economic impact report here.

The GVSU Monthly Photos post on GVNext typically generates a lot of engagement. And why not? The University Communications photo team does a great job capturing events, campus life and emotions.

We'd like to hear from you. What type of photos do you like to see? Which photos generate interest when you share on your social accounts?

Please respond to this Google poll. Your input will help us know where to prioritize our efforts.

Thanks to University Marketing for hosting two UCN webinars in September on the brand refresh and expansion of self-service tools and resources.

The webinars were recorded and available on Workday Learning: