Photo Galleries

Alumni Homecoming Tailgate 2025 (54 Photos)

Little Laker smiles wearing GV hat
Emily Miller chalks at the tailgate
Louie points at the camera
Louie poses for a photo with an alum and his dog
President Mantella smiles with two alumni in winter hats
President Mantella smiles with a group of alumni at Reunion Row

Alumni Awards Dinner 2025 (29 Photos)

On November 7, five Lakers were celebrated at the Alumni Awards Dinner. Learn more about each awardee at gvsu.edu/alumni/awards.

Guests chat before the dinner
Guests mingle before the dinner
Guests chat at the dinner
Gloria Masterton Hunter smiles with a supporter before the dinner
Joyce Ohm smiles chats with supporters at the dinner
Two guests mingle before the dinner

Detroit Alumni Social 2025 (38 Photos)

Four gentlemen sitting together at event
Two women posing in front of GV back drop
Two event attendees shaking hands while gentleman sitting at table in front of them makes a funny face for camera
Man and woman standing together smiling at camera
Two event attendees giving each other a hug in greeting
Man smiling at someone at his table sitting off camera

Young Alumni Social 2025 (14 Photos)

Man in grey shirt and jeans smiling as he grabs pizza
Man in black shirt with GV athletics logo. smiling as he holds plate
Two event attendees chatting
Man smiling at woman he is talking to
Two women and one man sitting at table and chatting
Two women smiling at someone they are talking to

Move-In 2025 (36 Photos)

Large group photo of volunteers in front of Alumni House
Woman at move-in looking over at gentleman sitting at her table
Gentleman sitting at table smiling up at someone standing by him
Woman smiling and looking off camera
Gentleman smiling at woman he is talking with at table
Woman with hands together on table, looking off camera

60th Anniversary of Education Celebration - May 7, 2025 (43 Photos)

Grand Valley educators, students, alumni, and leaders gathered at the L.V. Eberhard Center to commemorate 60 years of Education at GVSU. Here’s to the next 60 years of inspiring learners and strengthening communities!

Two staff members smile while chatting at the celebration
Coffee mug with text "Engage, Enrich, Transform"
A couple smile together before entering the celebration
A guest and a faculty member smile and while prior to the celebration
Two guests in hats smile and pose for a photo
A group of guests talk and smile in the Eberhard lobby

GVSU Alumni Travel Program: Ireland 2025 (18 Photos)

In April 2025, a group of Lakers traveled to Ireland on the first GVSU Alumni Travel Program trip! Thanks to Erica Wiencek ’23 for sharing these photos with us from their adventures around Ireland.

Want to join the next adventure? Check out upcoming trips at gvsu.edu/alumni/travel.

Walking the streets of Dublin
Dublin at sunset beside a river
Stone castle in Ireland
White stone building on the edge of a cliff
The Temple Bar in Dublin
Gardens in Ireland with a stone path

Toast to the Class of 2025 (30 Photos)

On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, students graduating in the winter semester gathered at the L.V. Eberhard Center to celebrate their graduation. President Mantella raised a toast to the graduates, and they were able to take home their commemorative GVSU champagne flute. Grads, follow us on Instagram for a chance to win a GV prize pack!

Four girls stand around a table with juice.
Girl holding purse smiles with Louie and another person takes a picture of her.
Girl and boy pose together in front of Laker for a Lifetime neon sign.
Two girls anchor up in front of Laker for a Lifetime neon sign.
Susan Proctor speaks into microphone on podium in front of Laker for a Lifetime neon sign.
People with their hands raised in the air to grab an Alumni shirt that is being thrown out to crowd.

Capstone Celebration - April 16, 2025 (23 Photos)

GVSU’s VMA and Film & Video Alumni Network invited the local media production community, alumni, students, and friends of our program to celebrate and welcome a new batch of media professionals.  

Writing Consultant Dorian P poses in front of table showcasing work
Liliana Bartels and Calla Lily pose together in front of sign
Kailey Barker and Andrew Nemeth posing with their tables that show their work
Kate Borgne stands behind their table to show work
Samara Russell and Cora Van Houwelingen stand next to their poster and share a table.
Spirit Destine and Syndic Thomas stand in front of the table they are sharing to display work.

Leading the Way with President Mantella in Chicago - April 1, 2025 (19 Photos)

Alumni and community members gathered in Chicago to reconnect and meet with campus leaders. President Mantella shared insights about the University's successes over the past five years as well as preview what's ahead for Grand Valley.

Alumni laugh while speaking with Susan Proctor
Susan Proctor smiles with two alumni
Alumni speak with Troy Farley
Two alumni chat with Emily Spranger
An alum talks with Emily Spranger
Three alumni smile and pose for a photo

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