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An above shot of a room full of Lakers dancing. A sign hanging reads Presidents’ Ball 2025. A large silver disco ball hangs from the ceiling.

A Night at the Disco: Lakers find their groove at Presidents' Ball 2025

BY University Communications
Image credit - Eliana McGlinchey

Feb 1, 2025

Over 1,500 students, faculty, and staff enjoyed "A Night at the Disco" as they celebrated the 2025 Presidents’ Ball. This year, the event took place at GLC Live at 20 Monroe in downtown Grand Rapids and was co-sponsored by the Campus Activities Board, Office of Student Life, and Student Senate. Next year will mark the 40th Anniversary of the first Presidents' Ball.

A photo gallery from the event can be found on the Presidents' Ball website.

A young man in a beaded blazer and a young woman in a dark sparkly dress point at one another as they do disco dance moves on the dance floor.
A young man in a black and zebra-striped 70s-style suit poses with a cane on the edge of the dance floor. He has two glow sticks stuck in his short dreads.
President Mantella wears a white and blue disco-themed outfit and speaks to attendees through a microphone.
A group of dancers in white shirts with large sleeves perform in front of a sparkly blue curtain.
A group of dancers in neon-colored mesh shirts perform at Presidents’ Ball.
A young man in a white suit and young woman in a red dress do a lively dance in the middle of the dance floor.
A young man in white dips a young woman wearing a sparkly dress as they dance.
Lakers dance in a group on the dance floor as read and green lights flash over them.
A person wears a black sparkly cowboy hat and black sparkly vest.
Three people stand with their arms around each other and look up at the disco ball hanging from the ceiling.

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