Alumni in 5
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Emmy Scott 2021
Being a part of Bringing Together the World (BTW) and attending and organizing events for international and domestic students like Sexy Accent Night.
Abigail Austin 2026
One of my favorite memories at Grand Valley was in my final year, actually! As a non-traditional, adult student, I drove onto campus for my classes and promptly left to make it to work. I didn't make connections with classmates easily during lectures or c
Archie Smith IV 2021, 2024
My favorite memory as a Laker was transferring to GVSU my sophomore year. I immediately found community through student organizations and from the moment I stepped on campus, I knew I'd be a Laker for a Lifetime.
Elizabeth Kalafut 2024 (Undergrad in AFN) 2025 (Grad in Clinical Dietetics)
One of my favorite memories is running the Boston Marathon on the Monday before graduation and then graduating on Saturday. Having my family, my best friend, and my roommate there meant everything. I also graduated alongside some of my closest friends, wh
Lauren Moine 2021
My favorite memory from GVSU has to be giving tours for the Admissions office. I loved getting to meet potential students and parents and share my love for the University. I made great friends with my fellow tour guides and I�m so thankful for that experi
Julianne Browning 2024
The leadership opportunities in clubs were exceptional and provided me some of the best memories from my time at GVSU. Those opportunities taught me as much as the business curriculum did about leadership, organization, and time management. Shoutout to th
Aaron Kopplin 2021
One of my favorite Grand Valley memories is longboarding around campus and my apartment in Allendale. The campus and surrounding areas are so beautiful, and its really tough to beat going outside on a nice sunny day and riding around, or riding to and fro
Spandana Vemavarapu April 2025
One of my favorite memories was the moment when Grand Valley truly started to feel like home. Moving from India to the United States to pursue my graduate studies was a big transition, but the welcoming environment at Grand Valley made that journey much e
Peyton Thering 2025
I always loved family weekend. My siblings and I all moved about two hours away from our home town to attend Grand Valley, so when my parents would come visit to tailgate and attend the football games, it was always really special.
Aaron Crider 2015
I have two. I loved being part of the Grand Valley Journal of History editorial board, and I loved being one of the co-directors of the Student Reading Series. As one of the History Journal editors, I learned a lot about the submissions process, what