Alumni
Over 3,000 students to participate in Commencement ceremonies
Grand Valley's three Commencement ceremonies will take place in Van Andel Arena on April 28 and 29. Former Ford & Steelcase CEO, James Hackett, will be the guest speaker at the Saturday morning ceremony.
Apr 24, 2023
Alumna in Ukraine volunteers to support country's civilian reservists
A Grand Valley alumna who lives and works in Ukraine said life in that country has shifted to one of determination and perseverance since the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion passed.
Apr 18, 2023
Grand Valley's Toast to the graduating class returns
Hosted by GVSU Alumni Relations and President Mantella, the event will return after a three-year hiatus on April 13 in the Eberhard Center.
Apr 7, 2023
Alumni get inside look at March Madness, Final Four
As athletic trainers, Sam Johnson, '14 and Andrea Chilcote, '12, helped prepare their college basketball teams for success at the NCAA men's and women's national basketball tournaments.
Apr 5, 2023
GRPS principal shares journey as first-generation student at TRIO celebration
Julian Ramirez-Torres told a room full of high school students about the doubts and fears he had before starting college.
Mar 28, 2023
Bolden shares story of her journey from GVSU to state supreme court
Krya Harris Bolden, who has sat on the Michigan Supreme Court since January and is the first Black woman to hold that seat, said a moment of time during her Grand Valley years has stuck with her.
Mar 16, 2023
Oscar watch: Art and set work by graduate shines in del Toro's 'Pinocchio'
Jesse Gregg, '01, spent most of the pandemic working on the Oscar-nominated film, 'Pinocchio,' directed by Guillermo del Toro.
Mar 11, 2023
Michigan Supreme Court justice will give keynote at EqualiTEA
Kyra Harris Bolden, '10, will give remarks at the March 16 event, which is the 20th anniversary of this signature celebration.
Mar 7, 2023
Dress designed by GVSU alumna worn by Grammy award winner
As a child, Ashley Trieu, '11, could be found clipping together her scarves and blankets to create outfits. On February 5th, the GVSU alumna saw a dress she designed grace the red carpet at the 2023 Grammy Awards.
Feb 10, 2023
GVSU roots spark successful businesses for alumni couple
In a city known for its breweries, two alumni brought something new to Grand Rapids, an accessible wine and jazz bar that will soon celebrate its second anniversary.
Dec 19, 2022
