Alumni
Alumni Business Directory aims to enhance Laker community
More than 100 restaurants, consulting firms and retail stores are listed online in the new Alumni Owned Business directory.
Jul 2, 2020
Alumna leads Grand Rapids window activation project
An alumna led a group of local artists to create meaningful murals on the many boarded-up businesses in downtown Grand Rapids. Some businesses were left with broken windows and other damage following a night of unrest after the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis. Jasmine Bruce, '18, is one of the organizers of the Windows GR activation project. The goal of the activation is more than beautification, it's a powerful way "to amplify Black voices in the community."
Jun 15, 2020
Earning a master's degree during a pandemic: alumna finds learning form of self-care
Jaime Counterman had planned to start a master's degree program several times but found excuses: a new job once, a new position in the same organization another time.
Jun 9, 2020
Community blood drive dedicated to frontline heroes, supported by university volunteer networks
President Philomena V. Mantella and other faculty and staff members are expected to attend and participate in a blood drive designed to thank area hospital heroes.
Jun 1, 2020
President Mantella tells alumni experiential learning may look different in the fall, but will have the same impact
Alumni from more than a dozen states joined a May 19 virtual town hall with President Philomena V. Mantella and university leaders to learn how Grand Valley is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 19, 2020
Graduate, a Chicago educator, savoring surprise video call from Obama to thank him for his dedication to teaching
Daniel Michmerhuizen, '00, received the call in recognition of National Teacher Appreciation Week.
May 14, 2020
Nursing graduate, LPGA hopeful returns to frontlines to treat COVID-19 patients
Sarah Hoffman graduated from Grand Valley with a nursing degree in 2013, and said she chose that field because she wanted to help people. In early April, when the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Michigan was rising, Hoffman put away her golf clubs in favor of a face mask and other personal protection equipment to - again - help people.
May 7, 2020
Alumnus leads grassroots effort to help W. Mich. nonprofits, small businesses
As government mandates to "stay home, stay safe" change the lives of millions of Americans, those choices of staying home instead of patronizing local businesses or volunteering are having a devastating impact on local economies. One Grand Valley alumnus, Nate Gillespie, '18, is working to lead a growing group of West Michiganders to help support local businesses and nonprofits in their most trying times.
Apr 3, 2020
Novel by alumna earns recognition from Library of Michigan
Grand Valley alumna Erin Bartels earned a spot on the 2020 Library of Michigan's Notable Books list for her novel "We Hope For Better Things."
Mar 17, 2020
GVSU graduate designs updated PBS typeface
Terrance Weinzierl, '08, entered Grand Valley knowing he wanted to study graphic design, a natural fit given his interest in computers and the influence from his mother, an industrial designer and calligrapher who encouraged Weinzierl to study a creative field.
Nov 12, 2019
