Commencement
‘Waddle of Honor’: Celebration honors and salutes student veteran graduates
Friends, family, faculty and staff gathered at the Kirkhof Center on April 22 to honor and celebrate 19 Laker veterans and service members who will be graduating during commencement ceremonies this weekend.
Apr 24, 2024
Commencement stories: Graduates reflect on their time as Lakers
Five Lakers share how GVSU helped launch their futures.
Apr 18, 2024
GVSU Fall Class of 2023 honored during Commencement ceremony
The 1,323 graduates of the Fall Class of 2023 were recognized and celebrated by GVSU academic leaders and supporters on December 9.
Dec 9, 2023
Commencement speaker is self-described 'hope dealer'
Shannon Cohen, '00 and '11, a self-described 'hope dealer,' will be the keynote speaker for the Fall Commencement ceremony on December 9 at Van Andel Arena.
Dec 6, 2023
Commencement stories: Graduates reflect on becoming Lakers
Four Lakers talk about connections, growth and lessons learned.
Nov 30, 2023
GVSU in photos, April 2023: A focus on Commencement and our Laker graduates
See the images that caught our eye in the last month.
May 2, 2023
GVSU Winter Class of 2023 honored during Commencement ceremonies at Van Andel Arena
The 3,043 graduates of the Winter Class of 2023 were recognized and celebrated by GVSU academic leaders and supporters on April 28 and 29.
Apr 29, 2023
'Mom, we're graduating together!' Mother and daughter relish earning degrees at same time
Eva VanWyck and Corinn VanWyck will be able to watch each other cross the Commencement stage.
Apr 26, 2023
Commencement stories: Graduates share their paths to becoming Lakers and the ways GVSU will always be with them
Five Lakers reflect on what it took to reach this moment.
Apr 20, 2023
GVSU in photos, April 2022: A focus on Commencement to honor recent Laker graduates
See the images that caught our eye.
May 3, 2022
