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Karen Kekelik '15

My best GVSU memory is meeting my best friend- Katarina Mannor (now Dean).

English Writing

Published July 13, 2022

Steve Lyons '10

One of my favorite memories was living with 3 of my best friends in college at an apartment together.

Marketing Supply Chain Management

Published June 6, 2022

Adam Vande Kerkhoff '18

My favorite Grand Valley memory was tailgating with my fraternity brothers before football games. Everyone was decked out in GVSU colors, ready to cheer the team on.

Biology Biomedical Sciences

Published April 19, 2022

Jeffrey Kik '76

Some of my favorite GVSU memories are sitting and chatting with Carlos Santana after his concert, meeting Walter Cronkite, and finding my best friend.

Business Administration Marketing

Published March 30, 2022

Jahaven Haye '19

My favorite Grand Valley moment would be when my fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc- Iota Epsilon chapter, was able to do a campus and community wide water drive.

Communications

Published March 23, 2022

Zach Mikulec '21

My favorite Grand Valley memory was my time as the Lab Assistant for the Occupational Safety and Health Department.

Occup Safety/Health Mgmt

Published March 5, 2022

Hannah Witte '20

One of my favorite Grand Valley memories is taking a class with Professor Kurt Bullock. His class was the most challenging I took at GV, but in a good way.

Education-Elem Middle Teaching English

Published March 4, 2022

Anandakrishnan Ganapathy C. Muthusamy '15

My favorite GVSU memories are receiving the Dean's Citation List Award, winning the ACG Mergers & acquisition cup, and participating in the project management competition conducted by Western Michigan Project Management Institute.

International Business Management

Published March 3, 2022

DeMario Bell '16

The Presidents' Ball will forever be a favorite memory of mine because I loved how the GVSU community came together for a wonderful night of celebration, recognition, and school pride.

English

Published February 5, 2022

Austin Langlois '13

A huge part of my experience at GVSU was working as a tour guide in Admissions. I started as a Freshman and ended up giving tours until I graduated.

Adv Public Relations Spanish

Published February 1, 2022

Michael Williams '13

I absolutely loved being a campus tour guide. Nothing beats seeing moms, dads, and/or other family members go from "anxious and worried to send their child off to school" to "comfortable and excited."

Political Science Public Administration Statistics

Published January 31, 2022

Anne Marie Homrich '11

One of my favorite Grand Valley memories is working at Laker Food Co. It allowed me to meet so many people and make many memories!

Hospitality Tourism Mgt

Published January 28, 2022

Austin Wingett '19

One of my favorite Grand Valley memories was running for the board in IPO.

Finance

Published January 27, 2022

Kasey Codd '20

One of my favorite Grand Valley memories is being a transitions leader and on the Go Team was the best experience to welcome everyone back to campus (freshmen and TLs) in an exciting and fun way!

Finance International Relations

Published January 27, 2022

Bailey Webb '19

Grand Valley gave me some of the best memories, such as studying abroad in Ghana with the Honors College, working at the Dean of Students office and CLAS advising.

Accounting Information Systems

Published January 27, 2022

Connor Cavallaro '20

My favorite GVSU memory is walking into my first GVSU career fair in downtown Grand Rapids and seeing all of the companies with booths. This sight was exciting and nerve-racking at the same time.

Business Administration Management

Published January 26, 2022

Jamie Belt '19

One of my favorite memories was the first time I met my freshman year roommate, who is now my best friend still to this day. We started as strangers awkwardly trying to be polite and courteous to good friends who travel together all the time!

Human Resources Management Supply Chain Management

Published January 26, 2022

Alyssa Hannan '21

One of my favorite Grand Valley memories is joining Delta Sigma Pi, the Professional Business Fraternity, my sophomore year allowed me to meet new friends, step outside of my comfort zone, and grow my professional knowledge.

Human Resources Management

Published January 26, 2022

Liana Vultaggio (Periard) '16

My favorite GVSU memory is meeting one of my good friends, Claire. We attended a "camp" called Scholars Institute through the Honors College, which started a week before our freshman year kicked off.

Integrative Studies

Published January 26, 2022

Nathan Axdorff '16

My graduate assistantship provided some very fond memories and experiences. I loved working for GVSU's Career Center, and I made so many lifelong friends in the CSAL program. GVSU was truly a special place that allowed me to excel in my graduate work.

Education -Higher Education

Published January 26, 2022

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