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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

My favorite memory 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 hourly 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.

Kara Rickenberg '19

One of my favorite Grand Valley memories is being lucky enough to have my honors freshman sequence downtown. I enjoyed exploring and learning about the city of Grand Rapids.

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

One of my favorite Grand Valley memories is joining the Grand Valley track team my second year of college. It brought me new friends and new experiences - so many amazing memories.

Aaron Poirier '11 & '14

One of my favorite Grand Valley memories is moving into the dorms during freshmen year, meeting random strangers who have become lifelong friends.

Jordan Brown '13

One of my favorite memories is living in North B during my freshman year was truly a transformative experience for me. As I settled into the second floor, I found myself becoming part of an incredible community that felt more like family than just friends

Deidre Butkus '10

One of my favorite Grand Valley memories is meeting some of my best friends and attending GVSU football games where we cheer on our Lakers!

Mariah West '16

One of my favorite memories from GVSU is being accepted into the highly competitive nursing program.



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