Alumni Feature
Welcome to Wimee's World
The Lakers behind the show on PBS that inspires kids to learn and create with technology
Summer 2024|Alumni Feature
Journey of Happiness
Alumnus filmmaker races across globe to break world record, collect stories of happiness
Spring 2024|Alumni Feature
Recipients of alumni awards continue to make marks as Lakers
Four awardees will be celebrated during Homecoming.
Water Issue | Fall 2023|Alumni Feature
The power of the Laker Effect
The GVSU Alumni Network helped two recent graduates launch their careers.
Summer 2023|Alumni Feature
Alumnus partners with GVSU to design innovative medical devices
A product launched by The Patient Company was initially designed by engineering students.
Spring 2023|Alumni Feature
Alumni Award recipients epitomize service, mentorship, professionalism
Five Lakers were recognized for their commitment to the university and their positive impact on their professions and society.
Winter 2023|Alumni Feature
#AnchorUp Alumni: Career Coaching Communities
Led by a career coach, the communities equipped alumni with skills that increased their confidence and helped them take the next career step.
Summer 2022|Alumni Feature
Homecoming 2021
Alumni returned to campus on October 30, or connected virtually, during Homecoming, showing what it truly means to be a Laker for a Lifetime.
Winter 2022|Alumni Feature
Alumni Award Winners
Meet four people who received awards from the Alumni Association for service to their community or to Grand Valley.
Fall 2021|Alumni Feature
Welcome to the alumni family, 2021 graduates!
GVSU is ready to help the newest graduates reach their goals.
Summer 2021|Alumni Feature
Directory highlights accomplishments of alumni business owners
The directory highlights alumni business owners, while providing members of the GVSU community with the opportunity to conduct business with fellow Lakers.
Winter 2021|Alumni Feature
The results are in: 2020 GVSU alumni survey
More than 2,600 alumni completed the 2020 survey created by the Alumni Relations team. Results provide the university with a better understanding of alumni expectations.
Fall 2020|Alumni Feature
Virtual Lakers
To help keep alumni connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, Alumni Relations created a 'Virtual Community' webpage and compiled videos, webinars, podcasts and other at-home activities.
Summer 2020|Alumni Feature
Alumni have bright ideas
80 participants learned about design thinking, a process used for creative problem solving, and how it applies to their daily work.
Spring 2020|Alumni Feature
Homecoming 2019
Lakers returned to Grand Valley October 25-27 for homecoming events and activities.
Winter 2020|Alumni Feature
This is home
Nearly 140 alumni volunteers returned to Allendale to help students settle into their new living spaces and show them what it truly means to be a Laker for a Lifetime.
Fall 2019|Alumni Feature
2019 Community Outreach Week
During Community Outreach Week, more than 860 Lakers shared their Laker Effect with communities across the country.
Summer 2019|Alumni Feature
Alumni connect, reflect on time with President Haas
Alumni reflect on their personal connections with President Haas.
Spring 2019|Alumni Feature
Alumni Awards 2018-2019
The Alumni Association presents four awards annually; current recipients and award descriptions are detailed.
Spring 2019|Alumni Feature
Assisting 'Notorious R.B.G.'
Kimberly McKenzie, '03, is the senior judicial assistant to longtime U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Winter 2019|Alumni Feature
Homecoming 2018
Homecoming events are featured, including the golden reunion for the class of 1968.
Winter 2019|Alumni Feature
Welcome home
Grand Valley welcomed the newest Lakers to their home away from home on August 20, when 125 alumni volunteers came out to the Allendale Campus to help students settle into their new living spaces.
Fall 2018|Alumni Feature
Community Outreach Week
Community Outreach Week truly demonstrates what it means to be a Laker for a Lifetime. During the week of March 24-30, more than 700 volunteers participated.
Summer 2018|Alumni Feature
2017-2018 Alumni Awards
The Distinguished Alumni Award, Outstanding Educator Award, Alumni Service Award, and Young Alumni Award are presented annually by the Alumni Association.
Spring 2018|Alumni Feature