Homecoming 2023

Thank you, Lakers!

Thank you to the thousands of GVSU alumni, faculty, staff, students, and fans who joined us during Homecoming week to celebrate being a Laker for a Lifetime! Events included an alumni-owned brewery ale trail, pep rally, student lip sync battle, Alumni Awards Celebration, Hall of Fame Dinner, reunion, campus tours, alumni tailgate and reunion row, GVSU football, and more.

Alumni Tailgate

On Saturday, October 28, alumni gathered outside Lubbers Stadium and enjoyed food, drinks, and games before watching the Lakers take on Michigan Tech. 

Reunion Row
Two kids playing cornhole.
Four alums at Reunion Row.
Two alums talking with each other.
An alum taking a photo of other alums.
An alum "Anchoring up" with Louie the Laker.
Alums posing for a photo with Louie the Laker.
Alums "Anchoring Up" with Louie the Laker.
An alum giving Louie the Laker a thumbs up.
An alum with Louie the Laker.
Louie the Laker giving a kid a fist bump.
Four kids with Louie the Laker.

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2023 Alumni Awards Celebration

On Friday, October 27, 2023, the families of the Alumni Award recipients, members of the Alumni Board of Directors, and university staff gathered at the L. William Seidman Center to celebrate the award winners.

the four alumni awards.
Chris Barbee '88 posing for a photo with an alum.
the four Alumni Award recipients with President Mantella.
the four Alumni Award recipients.
Neal with his family.
Neal with his guests.
Chris Barbee standing with President Haas.
Neal Buckwalter with his wife.
Shannon Cohen with her family.
Susan Proctor speaking at the podium.
the room at the Seidman College of Business.
President Mantella speaking at the podium.

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Class of 1973 Golden Reunion

On Saturday, October 28, 2023, alumni from the Class of 1973 and other alumni wanting to walk around campus, gathered at the Alumni House & Visitor Center. From there, they got in their groups and walked around campus, hitting all the major landmarks, and heard from President Haas in the Mary Idema Pew Library. 

three alums standing together.
Susan Proctor speaking at the podium.
an alum talking with the alums at her table.
the first campus tour group leaving.
an alum speaking into the microphone.
alums from the Class of 1973 raising a toast.
the first campus tour leader.
alums in Holton Hooker.
Alums walking on the Allendale Campus.
a campus tour group.
a campus tour by the Lake buildings.
Alums cross the Little Mac Bridge.

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Save the Date!

Homecoming 2024 is scheduled for October 12, 2024

Laker Dance Team members cheer on the football team during a game
GVSU Football players run onto the field with blue smoke
Students cheer on the GVSU football team from the stands in Lubbers Stadium
Students smile wearing GVSU gear before a football game
A student smiles with GVSU stickers on their face
Louie points at camera during GVSU Football game

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