Office of the President
Apple icon Steve Wozniak to deliver keynote at Winter Commencement ceremonies
Wozniak will speak at each of Grand Valley’s three Commencement ceremonies — 7 p.m. on May 1, and 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on May 2.
Apr 14, 2026
Don Williams Sr.: Architect of multicultural programs dies at 89
A memorial service for Williams will be held on the City Campus on May 16.
Apr 9, 2026
President’s Forum: Telling the story behind GVSU’s economic impact
President Philomena V. Mantella led a discussion on how to translate the university’s recent economic impact study into compelling stories that resonate with students and drive future investment.
Mar 31, 2026
Lakers dance the night away at Presidents’ Ball
Lakers celebrated “A Red Carpet Soiree” at the 2026 Presidents’ Ball.
Mar 2, 2026
Where possibility meets purpose: President Mantella shares her story at Women’s Commission event
President Philomena Mantella spoke about her life, lessons learned and her journey to becoming a leader as part of the 2026 HerStory series on February 19.
Feb 19, 2026
MLK speaker: Mayweather challenges Lakers to lead with vision
The two-time Laker graduate challenged the virtual audience to build their own visions to create change.
Jan 21, 2026
GVSU, Michigan's other public universities drive $45 billion economic impact for state
MASU report reinforces study showing the GVSU contributes more than $3 billion to the state’s economy each year.
Jan 13, 2026
GVSU joins celebration of America at 250 years
President Philomena V. Mantella on GRA250 steering committee
Jan 12, 2026
Mantella: Higher education funding critical for Michigan's future
President Philomena V. Mantella penned an op-ed for the December 15 issue of Crain's Detroit Business, asking Michigan lawmakers to increase funding for the state's public universities.
Dec 15, 2025
Grand Valley community celebrates life of Steven Workman
Steve's passion for supporting education and athletics was rooted in the values instilled by his family.
Dec 8, 2025
