Julie Bekius '97
Traveling to the Student Nurses Association (SNA) State meeting in Midland, MI with friends and classmates from my nursing cohort.
Welcome back, Lakers!
The Career Center is here to support you at all stages of your career: exploring options, creating a job search plan, preparing job search materials, practicing for interviews, or networking with employers and fellow alumni. We want to help you strategize, discover, and engage!
New Alumni Offering!
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Career Events
PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING SWAP
April 2, 2026 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Student Scholars Day 2026 (INT 100/201 approved)
April 8, 2026 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Alumni Webinar: Making the Leap: How to Successfully Transition into a New Industry or Role with Clint Polhill
April 15, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Alumni Spotlights
Jenn Penn '10
My best memory would be studying abroad and teaching in South Africa in my last year of school. My first class at Grand Valley was taught by Dr. John Kilbourne and he made it every student's mission to take advantage of the opportunity, so I did.
Debra Smith '03
Meeting fellow students who wanted to learn and grow in their profession
Andrew Kirby '12
I used to love walking/jogging around Allendale campus, in any weather, between classes. I love the outdoors, and there was a lot of natural beauty on campus.
Trevor Tappan '21
Some of my favorite memories come from my time as a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, particularly during my term as President. One standout event I always reminisce about is our collaboration with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.