Alumni in 5

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Kaylee Larson '19 & '21

The lifelong friendships I made at Grand Valley have become my biggest support system and remain one of my favorite memories.

Aaron Kopplin '21

One of my favorite Grand Valley memories is longboarding around campus and my apartment in Allendale. The campus and surrounding areas are so beautiful, and its really tough to beat going outside on a nice sunny day and riding around, or riding to and fro

Spandana Vemavarapu '25

One of my favorite memories was the moment Grand Valley truly started to feel like home.

Peyton Thering '25

I always loved family weekend. My siblings and I all moved about two hours away from our home town to attend Grand Valley, so when my parents would come visit to tailgate and attend the football games, it was always really special.

Aaron Crider '15

Two of my favorite Grand Valley memories were serving on the Grand Valley Journal of History editorial board and co-directing the Student Reading Series.

Daniel Shirkey '04

Traveling with classmates to multiple National Championship football games in Alabama is one of my favorite Grand Valley memories.

Katherine Vasile '21

It's hard to pick just one favorite Grand Valley memory because so many moments made my time there unforgettable.

Jennifer Buck '99

One of my favorite Grand Valley memories is following in my dad's footsteps by living in the same residence hall he did 20 years earlier.

Viola Pagnani '24

One of my favorite GVSU memories comes from the friendships and connections I made through the Cook Leadership Academy. I'll never forget orientation during junior year move-in week sitting at a table of complete strangers who became lifelong friends with

Lynn Marie Francis '25

One of my favorite memories at GVSU was working with Kate VanDerKolk. From the moment I was admitted, she became an invaluable resource and guiding presence throughout my journey.



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