Alumni
3,200 students participate in commencement
The afternoon ceremony on Saturday, April 27, was the final commencement for retiring President Thomas J. Haas. Haas and his wife, Marcia Haas, and their family led the recessional out of the arena to shouts of "T-Haas" from graduates and audience members, and Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World." Haas will retire on June 30.
Apr 29, 2019
Brian Kelly, DeVoses among GVSU commencement speakers
Prominent community philanthropists, a football coach and a lifelong educator will give commencement addresses at Grand Valley's three ceremonies April 26-27 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids.
Apr 22, 2019
Students receive 'waves of good wishes' during final exams
About 1,000 "waves of wishes" are displayed on the library windows, wishing students good luck during finals week.
Apr 22, 2019
Hundreds expected to volunteer during COW
Hundreds of Lakers are expected to participate in the 10th annual Community Outreach Week, set for March 23-30.
Mar 14, 2019
Photos: Lakers take over Little Caesars Arena during Red Wings GVSU Night
The Grand Valley community turned Little Caesars Arena Laker blue by attending the first GVSU Night at the February 24 Red Wings game in Detroit. A total of $3,585 was raised through ticket sales for the GVSU Scholarship Fund.
Feb 26, 2019
Year in Review: Memorable GVSU stories from 2018
From President Haas announcing his retirement and Grand Valley's Health Campus expanding in Grand Rapids to identical alumni twin brothers marrying identical alumni twin sisters, 2018 has been a year full of unforgettable moments at the university. These are some of the most memorable stories of the year that were chosen based on their impact on campus, in the news and on social media.
Dec 20, 2018
Alumna improves guest experiences at Disney through statistics
Elizabeth "Biz" Stolz�s job is to make �the most magical place on Earth� that much more magical. The 2014 alumna currently works as an experience insights senior analyst at Disney Parks and Resorts in Orlando, Florida. During her daily work, Stolz analyzes various data sets from different lines of business at Disney to improve the guest experience at the parks and resorts. The types of data she works with include anything from resort and dining reservations to FastPass+ bookings.
Dec 19, 2018
Trailblazers highlight Founders Day event
Seven trailblazers, including people who were among the first African Americans at Grand Valley as students or faculty members, led a Founders Day event for students.
Nov 20, 2018
Homecoming events fall under 'Vintage Valley'
Homecoming 2018 offers a full slate of activities Friday and Saturday, October 5-6, under the theme, "Vintage Valley."
Oct 2, 2018
Alumni to share Laker Effect stories, professional experiences during multiple presentations
A mathematician who works for Disney and the investigative reporter who broke the Larry Nassar sex abuse story will be among 10 alumni from Grand Valley's College of Liberal Arts of Sciences who will return to campus to speak about their professional experiences. The CLAS Distinguished Alumni-in-Residence will participate in presentations, lectures, Q&A sessions and meet-and-greet opportunities on the Allendale Campus October 1-5.
Sep 28, 2018
