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GVSU in Photos, November 2024: A time of light, reflections and this particular month's many moods

BY Kendra Stanley-Mills
Image credit - Above photo by Kendra Stanley-Mills

Dec 2, 2024
A robin is perched in a tree with vibrant orange autumn color.
An American robin perches in a colorful tree on the Allendale Campus November 2.
Image credit - Kendra Stanley-Mills
A 2024 graduation tassel hangs in a tree with vibrant orange autumn color.
A 2024 tassel hangs from a tree branch. Fall Commencement will be held December 7.
Image credit - Kendra Stanley-Mills
A person wearing pink and orange sunglasses smiles.
The Little Mac Bridge is reflected in the sunglasses of Emily Riddle, a junior photography major, on November 8.
Image credit - Kendra Stanley-Mills
A football fan reaches out in an attempt to catch a football kicked into the crowd.
David Williams, a West Michigan high school student, attempts to catch an extra point kick as GVSU hosts Wayne State University for homecoming on November 2.
Image credit - Cory Morse
A person takes a selfie with Louie The Laker.
Temma Jones, center, takes a selfie with Louie the Laker during homecoming events November 2. Jones, a business management graduate student, was celebrating the sorority Delta Sigma Theta's 50th anniversary.
Image credit - Kendra Stanley-Mills
A student votes near pictures of American flags.
Group social studies / secondary education major Claire Harbeck votes at the Kirkhof Center on November 1. Harbeck said one of her professors, David Zwart, taught her, "I can't teach my students to be good civic citizens without being one myself."
Image credit - Cory Morse
Students celebrate with graduation caps and gowns near blue lights.
Friends Madison Dombrowski, left, and Ava Tomas pose for a graduation photo on the Little Mac Bridge on the Allendale Campus November 8. The two will walk in the Commencement ceremony on December 7.
Image credit - Kendra Stanley-Mills
A football player yells while getting ready to begin a game.
GVSU offensive linemen James Kent works to pump up teammates before taking on Wayne State University on November 2.
Image credit - Cory Morse
Pedestrians walk on a blue bridge in the fog.
Pedestrians walk on Little Mac Bridge in the fog on the Allendale Campus November 18.
Image credit - Cory Morse
A pedestrian walks on a foggy campus with autumn color.
A student walks to class through heavy fog on the morning of November 18 on the Allendale Campus.
Image credit - Kendra Stanley-Mills
An Indigenous dancer receives help with regalia before a Powwow Ceremony.
Neely Bardwell, receives help with her regalia from her mother, Belinda Bardwell, before giving an intro to the Powwow Ceremony during Indigi-Fest 2024 at the Kirkhof Center on November 20. Belinda Bardwell is the assistant director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Belinda is a citizen and Neely is a direct descendent of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians.
Image credit - Cory Morse
A pedestrian walks near trees with vibrant orange autumn color.
A person walks past colorful orange maple trees on the Allendale Campus earlier this month.
Image credit - Lauren Roth
A person prepares a Day of the Dead altar.
Thalia Guerra-Flores places flowers at the Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) altar in the Office of Multicultural Affairs on November 1. Guerra-Flores is the assistant director of OMA.
Image credit - Cory Morse
A student with a graduation cap and gown is pictured with orange and yellow autumn tree colors.
Nursing graduate student Tiarrah Judkins poses for a graduation photo on November 8. Judkins will walk in the Commencement ceremony on December 7.
Image credit - Kendra Stanley-Mills
A person is pictured at the Laker Letters with yellow and orange autumn tree colors.
Ava Gallo, of South Bend, Indiana, poses by the Laker Letters during a tour of the campus with her father. Gallo had already been accepted to Grand Valley.
Image credit - Kendra Stanley-Mills
A member of the GVSU Police receives a badge during a swearing-in ceremony.
Officer Martin Fish was sworn in by President Philomena V. Mantella on November 19. His fiancé Rachel Boersma pinned on his badge during the ceremony held in the president's office.
Image credit - Kendra Stanley-Mills
Members of the Women's Wrestling team huddle together.
The women's wrestling team hosted its first dual meet November 16, taking on Northern Michigan at the Fieldhouse Arena. The team celebrated a 42-6 win in front of an enthusiastic crowd of nearly 600 supporters.
Image credit - Kendra Stanley-Mills
A member of the Women's Wrestling team takes on an opponent.
Grand Valley's Sage Mortimer, bottom, wins by fall against Northern Michigan's Trinity Valentin during the Lakers' inaugural home dual meet November 16.
Image credit - Emily Riddle
A member of the Women's Wrestling team runs past festive sparks while entering the arena.
Aspen Blasko runs out to face her opponent from Northern Michigan during the Lakers' inaugural home dual meet.
Image credit - Kendra Stanley-Mills
A member of the football team holds an anchor while celebrating a play.
GVSU defensive back Terez Reid (2) celebrates with an anchor on the sidelines after intercepting the ball against Wayne State University on November 2. The anchor is used to celebrate GVSU's big defensive plays.
Image credit - Cory Morse
A carillon tower is lit green in honor of Veterans Day.
The Beckering Family Carillon Tower on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus is lit with green lights to honor Veterans Day.
Image credit - Cory Morse
President Philomena V. Mantella and Carla A. Harris speak to students.
President Philomena V. Mantella, left, and Carla A. Harris, a senior client advisor at Morgan Stanley, speak to students inside the futurEDlab at the Consumers Energy John G. Russell Leadership Center on November 18.
Image credit - Cory Morse
A faculty member hugs a student after a speech.
Melissa Baker-Boosamra, right, hugs Tania Belcher after Tania spoke as part of an event at the Kirkhof Center encouraging the GVSU community to vote on November 5. Belcher is the NPHC vice president operations. Baker-Boosamra is the associate director of Student Life - Civic Engagement and Assessment.
Image credit - Cory Morse
A pedestrian walks through a mix of snowy precipitation on campus filled with autumn tree colors.
Students walk to class past the Transformational Link during the first snowfall of the season November 21.
Image credit - Kendra Stanley-Mills
Cheerleaders perform near festive sparks.
The GVSU Cheer Team cheers as the women's wrestlers are announced during their inaugural home dual meet, taking on Northern Michigan at the Fieldhouse Arena November 16.
Image credit - Kendra Stanley-Mills
A group of people cross a blue bridge on a campus tour.
Mark Dmytro, '74, walks across the Little Mac Bridge during a tour of campus for the class of 1974's golden reunion. The tour and reunion was part of Grand Valley's homecoming events November 2.
Image credit - Kendra Stanley-Mills
Holiday lights decorate the entrance to campus as traffic lights are blurred with a long camera exposure.
Grand Valley's front entrance arch glows with festive white and blue, embracing Laker holiday spirit.
Image credit - Emily Riddle
A football player holds up his hands during heavy snowfall.
Grand Valley's Kellen Reed holds up his hands amid heavy snowfall during the NCAA Division II playoff game against Harding on Nov. 30.
Image credit - Emily Riddle

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