Daniel Zorn '19
I remember tailgating at a Grand Valley playoff game in December while it was snowing. It was a great time and felt special having a home game so late in the season. The best part of Grand Valley was the people.
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!
Take the next step in your career by joining this program created specifically for the GVSU alumni community.
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Strategize
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Find a Job
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Advance or Upscale My Career
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Change My Career Path
Explore different resources that will help you with your career transition, wherever you are in the process.
Develop Professionally
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Career Events
Webinar: Understanding and Contributing to Company Culture
November 12, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Student Scholars Day 2027
April 14, 2027 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Alumni Spotlights
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.
Natalia Vitale '09
One of my favorite Grand Valley memories is, during my junior and senior at GVSU, partnering closely with Troy Farley and the Career Center to help center my aspirations and natural inclinations toward business and marketing.
Anne McAuley Logan '69
One of my favorite Grand Valley memories is, in the Fall of 1966, I remember asking the athletic director if we could have a woman's crew. He said, sure. Just bring me some interested students! It was fun being a pioneer in a brand-new state college.
Christina Gunn '87
My favorite and most memorable GV memory is walking across the bridge in sub-zero winters.