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February 24, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 12)

crowd of people seated listing to speaker in the Laker Club room

Faculty and staff listen to Adebayo Ogundipe, dean of the Padnos College of Engineering, deliver a presentation during a Laker Club Talk. Leah Breen, associate vice president for Education Innovation and School Services, will give a Laker Club Talk on March 4.

Photo Credit: Cory Morse

See more events online. Highlighted events through early March are listed below.

Laker Outlet Pop-Up Shop: Feb. 25-26, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Kirkhof Center lobby; support student entrepreneurs who will sell their products through this Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation initiative

TRIO Career and Resource Fair: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Hero's Corner, 4809 Eastern Ave SE, Kentwood; staffs from the Laker Educational Opportunity Center and Veterans Upward Bound will host vendors available to help attendees find employment and increase job skills

GVSU Grand Rapids Sports Week: Feb. 26-27, Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids; join other Lakers to support the Grand Rapids Rise and Griffins and receive a special discount and opportunities to purchase branded merchandise; RSVP here

LGBTQ+ Advocacy Training Panel: Thursday, Feb. 26, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Kirkhof Center, rooms 2215/2216; the LGBTQ+ Faculty/Staff Association is hosting a moderated panel event focusing on on-campus resources that support the 2SLGBTQIA+ faculty/staff community, pizza and beverages provided.

Hauenstein Center Event: Thursday, Feb. 26, 6-7:30 p.m., DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium; the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies will host a Common Ground event focused on affordability, featuring Emily Gee, Center for American Progress; David Hebert, American Institute for Economic Research; and Michelle Miller-Adams, Upjohn Institute for Employment Research; RSVP here

Laker Club Talk: Wednesday, March 4, at 4 p.m., Laker Club, Valley Campus; Leah Breen, associate vice president for Education Innovation and School Services, will discuss "How to Move from Surviving to Thriving"; RSVP here

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This article was last edited on February 24, 2026 at 8:45 a.m.

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