Heather Alberda '00 & '26
My favorite Grand Valley memory is planning the Center for Health and Well-Being's inaugural 1 in 5K to support survivors of violence at GVSU.
Criminal Justice Public and Nonprofit Admin Traverse City
Published July 1, 2025
Debra Smith '03
One of my favorite Grand Valley memories was meeting fellow students who were passionate about learning and growing in their professions.
Health Administration Public and Nonprofit Admin West Michigan
Published February 4, 2025
KJ Tucker '13 & '15
My favorite memory is planning and executing the first big event for the GVSU Chapter of NAACP as the inaugural president. Our team wanted to create an entertainment event that truly resonated with students of color on campus.
Education -Higher Education Public and Nonprofit Admin West Michigan
Published October 12, 2024
Johnny Hufford '20
I have great memories from GVSU including welcome week freshman year, my first year Honors College sequence, traveling to Washington DC to present with a group of peers, and sharing research during Student Scholars Day.
Honors College Public and Nonprofit Admin
Published August 20, 2024
Khadijah Johnson '13
One of my favorite Grand Valley memories was working as a student employee in the Financial Aid Office.
Detroit Health Communication Public and Nonprofit Admin
Published September 12, 2023
Carissa Patrone Maikuri '12 & '18
Some of my favorite memories that I cherish were from discussions during my Spanish class with Zulema Moret focused on feminist voices from Latin America.
Communications Public and Nonprofit Admin Spanish
Published October 10, 2022
Cory Jackson '12
There are so many great memories! As an overarching theme, I participated in Alternative Breaks and those collectively were some of my best memories from GVSU. I met my wife through the program and made some life-long friends.
Published February 23, 2021
Sharese Mathis(Shannon) '05
I spent the majority of my time at GVSU serving as a Multicultural Assistant and being a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated. A specific memory was traveling to Alabama in 2001 for the Football National Championship with my good friend Yolan
Published February 10, 2021
Cathy Winick '12
My favorite memory at GVSU was walking at graduation... we were treated like rock stars at the VanAndel Arena!
Integrative Studies Public and Nonprofit Admin
Published December 16, 2020