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News

GVSU students pose with Louie the Laker at the Homecoming game.

Lakers celebrate all things GVSU at Homecoming 2026

The week full of celebration and Laker spirit ended with a 69-3 win over the Wayne State Warriors.

Published October 3, 2026

Two Grand Valley football players celebrate a touchdown with students.

No. 5 Grand Valley hosts Wayne State for Homecoming

For full coverage of GVSU football, including broadcast info, news, features, highlights, press conferences and more, follow @GVSUFootball on social media and on the GVSU Athletics website.

Published October 1, 2026

Alumnus Kenny Porter is a comic book writer. Porter was a writing major at Grand Valley. He poses in Vault of Midnight, a local downtown Grand Rapids comic book shop, where his books are sold.

GVSU graduate turns a love for storytelling into a career writing comics

Porter's first opportunity with DC came as a horror short story starring Green Lantern for “Cursed Comics Cavalcade No. 1.” From there, he received more opportunities to write for DC, including series like “DC Mech,” “Superboy,” and “The Flash.”

Published October 1, 2026

Events

Softball Triple Header

Softball Triple Header

Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.
GVSU Women's Lacrosse Golf Outing 2026!

GVSU Women's Lacrosse Golf Outing 2026!

Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Club Sports Cornhole Tournament

Club Sports Cornhole Tournament

Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM presented by the Grand Valley Shakespeare Festival

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM presented by the Grand Valley Shakespeare Festival

Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Auditions for EDGES: THE MUSICAL (open to all GVSU students)

Auditions for EDGES: THE MUSICAL (open to all GVSU students)

Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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