Thanks T-Haas for always coming to student events and supporting the students of Grand Valley University. Most of my friends who talk to who go to other colleges don't even know their president, and I met you freshman year! Thank you so much for being a positive influence on campus! :)

During commencement, my name was mispronounced and I was upset. While walking across the stage, T Haas said, "It's ok, Andrea! They're cheering for you!" Made my day. Thank you for always being available and interacting with students- it's extremely meaningful that you can relate to students. It makes GVSU feel like one big, awesome family!

President Haas extended a warm hand of friendship, respect and dedication on the multiple occasions I have had the honor of spending with him.

As a student who has transferred from several Universities in the country no president has made me feel more cared for than President Haas.

Thank you for all you do for this University and for myself as an individual. Here's to ten more years.

One time at Fresh T. Haas gave me a cupcake. It was rad.

I appreciate having a University President who takes time and involves his family in events that consists of getting to know the students at Grand Valley!

"Favorite memory happened at an Alumni Reception Event in Sarasota, Fl. He remembered me from my GV Athletic Intern Days & asked if I had t-shirts to throw. Touched my heart that he & the First Lady of GV remembered me." #10forTHaas

I had the pleasure of working with President Haas for seven years; he has been a great mentor for me. Early in his tenure, while at a community reception, I saw him stop to chat with a young girl, who was with her parents; she was probably four or five years old. He bent down (from his knees) so that he was face-to-face with her before he began speaking. At that moment, I knew he had a special gift for connecting! Congratulations, Mr. President! "The Power of 10," indeed!

I was lucky enough to receive a FaceTime call from President Haas while I was deployed overseas this summer! It made my day and reminded me why I'm so proud to call myself a Laker!

When my son and I came for campus visit, I met him and didn't know he was the president! He was personable. His demeanor makes me PROUD of be an alumni of GVSU. My sons college experience at GVSU has been AMAZING, because of his interaction with the students, his commitment to GV growing and maintaining its status as BEST in the Mid-West. You rock T. Haas! I hope you are still president when my younger attends GVSU. #laker #legacy #family

Continue to do the good work in making GVSU a world class university, I'm proud to be a graduate and enjoy showing GVSU to friends and family. Soon we hope to have a third generation attending.

Best Wishes,

Dennis Sullivan
Class of 1976