Career Center News
April in the Career Center
May 04, 2026
April marked the final month of the 2025-26 academic year, which means summer has arrived! As GVSU students wrapped up their year, the GVSU Career Center was there every step of the way to make sure they left for summer feeling prepared for what’s next. Read on to Engage, Connect, and Discover more about how we helped Lakers have a great April!
Engage
On April 22nd, 2026, the GVSU Career Center hosted their annual
Internship Awards. This event was held as a chance to celebrate the
hardworking interns and supervisors who made the year’s internship
experiences truly memorable. The awards ceremony included a free
luncheon buffet, followed by a presentation of the awards. The awards
were given to the following winners:
Non-Profit Internship Employer of the Year — Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
For Profit Internship Employer of the Year — HexArmor
Internship Advocate of the Year — Adrienne Wallace
Internship Supervisor of the Year (within GVSU)— Liz Chase
Internship Supervisor of the Year (outside of GVSU) — David Running
Intern of the Year — Grace Choponis
Connect
The top three skills employers seek in new hires include problem
solving, teamwork, and communication— these also happen to be the
skills that students develop through undergraduate research.
On April 8th, 2026, GVSU proudly hosted the 30th Annual Student Scholars Day. This longstanding event showcases the innovative and creative research of undergraduate students while offering those students a valuable opportunity to connect with employers. The projects presented often reflect real-world challenges, so students can bring what they learned into their future careers.
This year, more than 560 students participated, delivering over 350 presentations spanning research, analysis, and creative work across a wide range of disciplines.
Interested in attending Student Scholars Day in 2027? Mark your calendars now for Wednesday, April 7th, 2027!
Discover
With it being the end of the 2025-26 academic year, it’s a nice
time to look back and celebrate the wonderful year we’ve had. From
career fairs to tabling events to student appointments, the year was
filled with impressive engagement from both students and employers,
and we can’t wait to do it all again next year! Check out our Year in
Review infographic.