Science and Research Alumni in 5

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Anna Barry-Wolbers '17 & '18

One of my favorite memories is meeting Dr. Hart and talking about cancer biology research. That conversation has kept me motivated throughout the years and will continue to help me persevere and have confidence in my abilities.

Madison Spratt '19

Late night Orgo study sessions, making friends who I'm still close with today in lab, taking courses that pushed me out of my STEM comfort zone, and the feeling of community that came from being part of a small major.

Madison Schmidtmann '18

One of my favorite memories is choreographing an intro-level hip-hop dance for the GVSU Dance Troupe with my roommate/best friend. We had a lot of fun working out the choreography together, tie-dying the group's costumes, and getting to dance!

Mike Michalski '18

I was working late in Kindschi Hall on pouring an agarose gel for electrophoresis but I had mistakenly poured the gel too thick. I remember just laughing with my classmates because I'd review the progress hour after hour and nothing would change.

Kali Smolen '17

My favorite memories at Grand Valley were made at the Sustainable Agriculture Project (SAP). That is where I met my best friends, learned how to cook, became passionate about sustainability, and learned to keep bees.

Thomas Rogers '12

My favorite memory was meeting my future wife in the basement of Mackinaw Hall while in Genetics class.

Teresa Seidel '90 & '97

I joined the Grand Valley track team my second year of college. It brought me new friends and new experiences - so many amazing memories.

Nathaniel Wagner '20 & '22

I loved working as a student laboratory assistant in the biology department throughout my undergraduate career; I had the best boss and the faculty and staff were all great to work with.

Paul Cook '04

One of my favorite Grand Valley memories was attending potluck dinners at Niemeyer Living Center, the original location near Kleiner.

Randy Hertstein '68

One of my top memories of GVSU is being crowded into a commons building packed with students listening to the Tiger's 1968 World Series games.



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