OPW - GVSU

02/18/2025

In our newest article, OPW president Genevieve Balivet provides tips and tricks for how to create an effective digital portfolio.

How to Make a Professional Digital Portfolio Post author:OPW Admin Post published:February 15, 2025 Post category:Professional Writing / Resources / Technical Writing / Writing By Genevieve Balivet Creating a professional portfolio for job-hunting can be intimidating, especially if this is your firs...

04/19/2024

There were a lot of great conversations at the Writing Department “Real Talk” event tonight, sponsored by OPW. Thank you to all the professionals who so generously shared their time and expertise with our students.

12/08/2023

To wrap up the semester, OWP presents you with a new article written collaboratively by our eboard members, Genevieve Balivet, Randee Gage, and Chihiro Gniadecki. Check it out to learn more about Harisson Fischer's work as a Marketing and Communications Coordinator at Island Seas and the blending of creative and professional writing in the workplace.

Blending Creative and Professional Writing: A Conversation with Harrison Fischer Post author:OPW Admin Post published:December 8, 2023 Post category:Creative Writing / Design / Events / Interview / Professional Writing / Technical Writing / Writing Post comments:0 Comments By Randee Gage, Chihiro Gn...

11/13/2023

Check out our new article on "Internships and the Importance of Networking" written by OPW president Genevieve Balivet.

Internships and the Importance of Networking Post author:OPW Admin Post published:November 12, 2023 Post category:Events / Internship / Networking Post comments:0 Comments By Genevieve Balivet On October 19, the Organization for Professional Writers (OPW) hosted the Writing Department’s annual Int...

10/16/2023

The Writing Internship Info Session is this Thursday, October 19th from 6 to 7pm in Honors 148. Join us to learn about strategies for finding a good internship and to hear from past interns!

05/01/2023

The GVSU Organization for Professional Writers published its second article in its series on ChatGPT. Genevieve Balivet describes how these AI systems can disrupt creative work and reminds us why we create in the first place.

How ChatGPT Disrupts Creative Work Post author:OPW Admin Post published:April 26, 2023 Post category:ChatGPT / Creative Writing / Writing Post comments:0 Comments By Genevieve Balivet ChatGPT has become a ubiquitous talking point recently, especially in the academic sphere, with faculty facing the p...

04/24/2023

To finish the semester strong, OPW is publishing a series of 3 articles on ChatGPT. In the first one, Lindsey Schmidt shares her insights on what ChatGPT can mean for Writing Centers.

ChatGPT’s Impact on University Writing Centers Post author:OPW Admin Post published:April 24, 2023 Post category:ChatGPT / Writing Post comments:0 Comments By Lindsey Schmidt At this point we have all heard of ChatGPT, the AI chatbot that generates pieces of writing based on users’ prompts. The ...

04/20/2023

We had a great time at the “Dream Big” event. Professionals and students shared their dreams and reflected together on how to activate them.

04/04/2023

Writing majors: join us on April 19 to dream big and reflect on your career aspirations by learning from writing professionals who will share how they made their dreams a reality. RVSP on handshake by April 14.

04/01/2023

OPW published a new article! Mark Lavish shares his insights on how "writing is designing and designing is writing." Great read and good reminder of what writing students have to gain from taking design classes.

Writing is Designing and Designing is Writing Post author:OPW Admin Post published:March 31, 2023 Post category:Design / Writing Post comments:0 Comments By Mark Lavish Though most of us communicate with images and words on a daily basis (hello, memes and GIFs!), we still tend to associate professio...

02/09/2023

Former OPW co-president Hannah Kelly is featured on the Writing Alumni Spotlight page. Check it out!

WRT alum discusses career path and offers advice.

01/10/2023

Former OWP president Emily Zerrenner is featured on the Writing Department's Alumni Spotlight page. Check it out!

WRT alum discusses career path and offers advice.