October 1, 2024 (Volume 48, Number 3)
The 30th anniversary of the Cook Carillon Tower will be celebrated October 11 with a Taylor Swift-inspired concert.
Photo Credit: Cory Morse
See more events online. Highlighted events through mid-October are listed below.
Ott Lectureship in Chemistry: Thursday, October 3, 5-7 p.m., DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium; Thomas Meade, Northwestern University, will discuss "Gene Therapy and Molecular Imaging: A Marriage Made In Vivo"
Campus Safety Night Walk: Thursday, October 3, 7:15 p.m., meet at Allendale Campus Service Building, other walks scheduled on Oct. 8 and 10, RSVP here
GVSUAlert! System Test: Friday, October 4, noon; GVPD will test outdoor sirens and push emergency notifications to devices
Hispanic Heritage Month event: Friday, October 4, 5-11 p.m., Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room; the Office of Multicultural Affairs invites the campus community to enjoy food, music, a fashion show and art that celebrate the richness of Hispanic culture
Grand Valley Shakespeare Festival: Friday, October 4, 7:30 p.m., Haas Center for Performing Arts; opening night of "Romeo and Juliet," which runs through October 13; purchase tickets
Laker Club Talks: Monday, October 7, 4 p.m., Laker Club, Allendale Campus; Marouane Kessentini, dean of the College of Computing, will present "Sapere Aude: Dare to Know”; RSVP here
Career and Internship Fair: Wednesday, October 9, 1-5 p.m., DeVos Place Convention Center, 303 Monroe Ave. NW; view participating employers and more information
Laker Club Talks: Wednesday, October 9, 4 p.m., Laker Club, Allendale Campus; Linda Lewandowski, dean of the Kirkhof College of Nursing, will present "Bloom Where You Are Planted"; RSVP here
School of Communications 40th Anniversary: Thursday, October 10, 5:30-8 p.m., Alumni House; celebrate 40 years of education with a keynote address by alumnus Keith Donovan, CEO of Airfoil Group, and honor professor Alex Nesterenko's 40-plus years of service; RSVP here
Kaufman Interfaith Institute event: Thursday, October 10, 6-9 p.m., Eberhard Center; join civil rights leader Valarie Kaur for the "Revolutionary Love Tour," a healing odyssey across the U.S. calling people to rise up in courage, humanity and love
Carillon Concert: Friday, October 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Cook Carillon Tower; celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Cook Carillon Tower with a Taylor Swift-inspired concert
This article was last edited on September 30, 2024 at 10:21 a.m.
Community outreach events, such as the regional Science Olympiad tournament, FIRST Robotics and Local History Roundtable, plus the rescheduled MLK Keynote Presentation highlight March activities on campus.
March 17, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 13)
The next Laker Club Talk on March 4 will feature Leah Breen, associate vice president for Education Innovation and School Services.
February 24, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 12)
Retired NASA Astronaut Jeanette Epps will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 Roger That! Conference.
February 10, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 11)
