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Two people wearing graduation garb smile as they look at each other outside, with snow falling.

GVSU Fall 2022 Commencement ceremony in images

BY Peg West
Photos by Kendra Stanley-Mills and Valerie Hendrickson

Dec 13, 2022

Grand Valley honored 1,328 Lakers for a Lifetime Dec. 10 at the Fall 2022 Commencement ceremony at Van Andel Arena.

These images offer an opportunity to relive that day of celebration for graduates and their supporters. Congratulations, Lakers!

People in academic and graduation garb are on a stage in front of an audience. A banner saying "Grand Valley State University" is in the background.

Image Credit: Valerie Hendrickson

A person wearing a cap and gown looks at the audience over their shoulder.

A person wearing a cap and gown and holding a diploma folder looks into the audience.

A person wearing a cap and gown and holding a diploma folder smiles broadly on stage.

A person wearing graduation garb has an academic hood placed over their shoulders.

A person wearing a cap and gown and holding a diploma folder shakes the hand of someone in academic garb.

A person wearing graduation garb holds a diploma folder with two hands and gestures with mouth open.

A person wearing graduation garb smiles at a person wearing academic garb while shaking their hand.

A group of people wearing caps and gowns are seated in a large audience.

People wearing caps and gowns smile while standing in an audience.

People smile while holding up phones. The words "Laker for a Lifetime" are in the background.

A person kisses the cheek of another person who is wearing graduation garb.

Two people hug tightly. Both have their eyes closed and their faces next to each other.

A person wearing a cap and gown and holding a diploma folder smiles broadly.

A person wearing graduation garb smiles while giving the "Anchor Up!" hand sign.

A person holding a phone in one hand and a piece of paper in the other smiles while looking up into a crowd.

A person wearing graduation garb is holding a phone and tilting their head up with their eyes closed.

A person wearing a cap and gown blows confetti from their hands.

Image Credit: Kendra Stanley-Mills

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