Here is a look back at some of the highlights at GVSU in 2022 as Lakers learned, connected, celebrated and continued to Reach Higher.
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Lakers Dance Team wins national championships, goes viral on social media
Joey Simcoe named as men's wrestling head coach
Images: GVSU women's soccer: Lakers eager to build on program's history
Big win propels Grand Valley into women's Final Four
Laker Letters unveiled as new icon, rallying point in Allendale
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REP4 National Convening showcases student ideas for education equity
Mantella, other leaders tackle systemic issues at Black Boys and Men Symposium
Talking Together series promotes discussion, unity
GVSU expands tuition-free program to all qualified Michigan students
GVSU and state's largest employer collaborate to tackle nursing shortage
Gift from former trustee supports students from HBCU/HSI Pipeline and Michigan
U.S. Education official tours GVSU, visits with students
Recovery for automotive suppliers requires holistic thinking, experts say
Fatma Mili joined Grand Valley in 2022 as provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. Mili was one of several people hired for key leadership roles. Learn more about Mili in this Grand Valley Magazine Q&A.
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Anchors Away: Lakers return to learning overseas
John Ball Zoo, GVSU partnerships help conserve at-risk species
Students share research findings at Summer Scholar Showcase
Fight to protect trees from invasive species in Grand Haven fortified by GVSU effort and expertise
Team led by GVSU expert creates website to honor West Michigan Holocaust survivors
AWRI's work helps Muskegon Lake reach pivotal milestone
CECI volunteers spruce up historic Grand Rapids cemetery
The blooming of GVSU's corpse flower, Amorphophallus titanum, in the Barbara Kindschi Greenhouse in April attracted thousands of people to the Allendale Campus to experience the fleeting rotting-flesh stench of the rare tropical flower.
A time-lapse video of the flower opening and closing amid a steady of stream of visitors was also a sensation and was shared widely on social media and by several national news outlets.
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GVSU names facility for Shape Corp. to celebrate longtime commitment to engineering students
Teaching Lodge on campus provides space for Native students
Images: The beauty of fall also enhances our spaces
A sculpture commissioned by Grand Valley for the Pew Grand Rapids Campus was created by a descendant of the original people of this area to show the connectedness of humanity. Learn more about Akii Ndodem (Earth Totem) and artist Jason Quigno .
Grand Valley was recognized for intentional efforts to increase student voter participation. Special events included activities on Election Day.
GVSU named an ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting
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GVSU receives Gold recognition from state veterans agency for 8th year
GVSU named to 'Best Colleges in America' list by Money
GVSU ranked among top Michigan employers by Forbes
Grand Valley Athletics receives NCAA's award for diversity, inclusion
Grand Valley among nation's leaders in Fulbright Scholars
GVSU again recognized nationally for its commitment to Latino student success
GVSU among nation's top schools for military spouses
Left: Student Kaleigh Braginton, right, laughs with President Philomena V. Mantella after being interviewed for a "Philly on the Street" segment in the Mary Idema Pew Library Dec. 7. Mantella and Braginton sang "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" together.
MORE: Watch Philly on the Street episodes recorded during Move-In and for the holiday season.
Right: U.S. Army Lt. Jackson Wierenga made Grand Valley history on Dec. 9 by becoming the first military officer ever to be commissioned on campus. Wierenga hugs and kisses his wife and alumna, Arica, after she pinned his officer insignia on his uniform.
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