Manfred Tatzmann '70
The thrill of being on a new campus where Vietnam protests were as accepted as the traditional West Michigan values. Most important though is meeting my wife and developing lifelong friendships.
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The thrill of being on a new campus where Vietnam protests were as accepted as the traditional West Michigan values. Most important though is meeting my wife and developing lifelong friendships.
My favorite memory at GVSU was walking at graduation... we were treated like rock stars at the VanAndel Arena!
My favorite memories are the day-to-day study sessions I would have in Mackinac with friends. It would always end up in a hang-out as more people would walk through.
My favorite memory was attending every single GVSU football game throughout my four years, and getting to work on the sidelines as a sports marketing intern!
I absolutely loved Kleiner late night. I lived in Kistler, and my friend group would spend hours in Kleiner studying, dancing, and joking around. This really shaped my sense of belonging at GVSU.