![People gather outside in a courtyard under palm trees and string lights](/gvmagazine/files/img/article/088FE483-B1E4-FBB3-39FC7D18F9C390EA/758678A1-E9C7-41BB-F0D450CEEBD13184/500[44706700].jpg)
![President Mantella talks to another person outside in a courtyard](/gvmagazine/files/img/article/088FE483-B1E4-FBB3-39FC7D18F9C390EA/758678F5-0B4E-419B-08CC300CB317631C/500.jpg)
![Two women laugh together](/gvmagazine/files/img/article/088FE483-B1E4-FBB3-39FC7D18F9C390EA/7586794C-B855-458A-D357DA77A457083C/500.jpg)
Phoenix Alumni Reception
On March 2, President Philomena V. Mantella and Susan Proctor ’98 & ’20, director of Alumni Relations, hosted an alumni gathering at the Royal Palms Resort in Phoenix, Arizona. The strolling reception took place outside in the orange grove that offered amazing views of Camelback Mountain.
![Lakers stand on the ice in the middle of Van Andel Arena](/gvmagazine/files/img/article/088FE483-B1E4-FBB3-39FC7D18F9C390EA/7586799D-F74E-1019-A9C2C504785764DB/500[44706700].jpg)
![A couple stands on the ice in the Van Andel Arena](/gvmagazine/files/img/article/088FE483-B1E4-FBB3-39FC7D18F9C390EA/758679F8-CAE7-CDFA-2D566C8CE29743FF/500[44706700].jpg)
Alumni Night at the Grand Rapids Griffins
More than 170 alumni, their friends and family members participated in the GVSU Alumni Night at the Grand Rapids Griffins on February 25. The group enjoyed a great game and posed for a photo on the ice at Van Andel Arena. A portion of ticket proceeds was donated to support the Student Support Scholarship Fund.