Our Impact Through Events 

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Faculty and industry leaders collaborate during Brainstorming Sessions in August of 2024 to identify new opportunities for student-industry partnerships, experiential learning, and expanding degree offerings tailored to industry needs.

Faculty and industry leaders collaborate during Brainstorming Sessions in August of 2024 to identify new opportunities for student-industry partnerships, experiential learning, and expanding degree offerings tailored to industry needs.

Participating Companies 324

Dean Marouane Kessentini welcomes attendees during the Blue Dot Experience, highlighting the College of Computing’s commitment to advancing Michigan’s tech workforce. As a key contributor to Tech Week: Grand Rapids, the college co-hosted multiple events, including a full-day experience to support the curriculum development of the new degree offerings and create the strategic plan.

Dean Marouane Kessentini welcomes attendees during the Blue Dot Experience, highlighting the College of Computing’s commitment to advancing Michigan’s tech workforce. As a key contributor to Tech Week: Grand Rapids, the college co-hosted multiple events, including a full-day experience to support the curriculum development of the new degree offerings and create the strategic plan.

Hosted Events 127

Innovation Day brought together a full house of industry partners, students, community members, and GVSU faculty and staff in both December 2024 and April 2025. The December event focused on the theme of artificial intelligence, while the April edition spotlighted advancements and collaborations in cybersecurity.

Innovation Day brought together a full house of industry partners, students, community members, and GVSU faculty and staff in both December 2024 and April 2025. The December event focused on the theme of artificial intelligence, while the April edition spotlighted advancements and collaborations in cybersecurity.

GVSU’s Provost Jennifer E. Drake, Dean Marouane Kessentini, and University of Michigan–Flint’s Dean Christopher Pearson celebrate the signing of a joint Ph.D. agreement, expanding access to advanced computing research opportunities for students across both institutions.

GVSU’s Provost Jennifer E. Drake, Dean Marouane Kessentini, and University of Michigan–Flint’s Dean Christopher Pearson celebrate the signing of a joint Ph.D. agreement, expanding access to advanced computing research opportunities for students across both institutions.

Our Tunisian Open House marked a milestone moment, uniting 400 prospective students, alumni, and university leaders in a powerful celebration of global partnership, opportunity, and the future of computing at GVSU.

Our Tunisian Open House marked a milestone moment, uniting 400 prospective students, alumni, and university leaders in a powerful celebration of global partnership, opportunity, and the future of computing at GVSU.

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