Alumni Spotlights

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Carissa Patrone Maikuri '12 & '18

Some of my favorite memories that I cherish were from discussions during my Spanish class with Zulema Moret focused on feminist voices from Latin America.

Kelly Holst-Haley '11

One of my favorite Grand Valley memories is being a part of Campus Ministry is my favorite GV memory. We always had a lot of fun and I met some of my best friends through there.

Colin Cumming '16

One of my favorite Grand Valley memories is visiting Seattle with others in my graduate program to attend a conference, which became one of my favorite Grand Valley memories.

Hannah Witte '20

One of my favorite Grand Valley memories is taking a class with Professor Kurt Bullock. His class was the most challenging I took at GV, but in a good way.

Michael Williams '13

I absolutely loved being a campus tour guide. Nothing beats seeing moms, dads, and/or other family members go from "anxious and worried to send their child off to school" to "comfortable and excited."

Anne Marie Homrich '11

One of my favorite Grand Valley memories is working at Laker Food Co. It allowed me to meet so many people and make many memories!

Nathan Axdorff '16

My graduate assistantship provided some very fond memories and experiences. I loved working for GVSU's Career Center, and I made so many lifelong friends in the CSAL program. GVSU was truly a special place that allowed me to excel in my graduate work.

Antoinette Martin '20

My favorite memory of Grand Valley was when one of my meeting and event classes coordinated the Career Center Open house.

Holly Mertens '13

My favorite memory of Grand Valley is working in the Dean's office at the Seidman College of Business. I was able to get to know H. James Williams and also support students.

Christina McElwee '05 & '08

One of my favorite memories from Grand Valley was being a part of the GVSU Dance Troupe. I had never taken any type of organized dance classes prior but soon fell in love with the art of dance. I still dance both recreationally and competitively today.



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