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Meet the Drop-in Tutors!

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Avery M.

Major: Biomedical Sciences

Fun Fact: I have a sourdough starter named Taylor Sift.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The library!

Faith L.

Major: Biomedical Sciences

Fun Fact: I love to scrapbook.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: I love the community and the beautiful campus!

Griffin M.

Major: Allied Health Studies

Fun Fact: I love adventure riding with my dad and my brother.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The beautiful campus.

Ian A.

Major: Exercise Sciences

Fun Fact: I enjoy playing Spikeball!

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The cadaver lab!

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Isabelle S.

Major: Biomedical Sciences

Fun Fact: I ride horses.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The friends and faculty I have met here.

Joseph F.

Major: Biomedical Sciences

Fun Fact: I spent my entire fall 25' semester in Florida!

Favorite Thing About GVSU: I love the scenery when it snows.

Julie F.

Major: Allied Health Studies

Fun Fact: I work at the children's hospital.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: I love the small class sizes at Grand Valley, and the opportunities in the science departments!

Lauren K.

Major: Biomedical Sciences

Fun Fact: I love to run and be active!

Favorite Thing About GVSU: I love the amazing free resources Grand Valley offers for academics!

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Madeleine D.

Major: Allied Health Studies

Fun Fact: I like to read!

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The support and sense of community!

Maddie T.

Major: Exercise Science

Fun Fact: I have 30 cousins which is a lot, but I love it :)

Favorite Thing About GVSU: That there are countless places to study and how supportive the faculty are!

Meghan C.

Major: Exercise Science

Fun Fact: I can make an accurate chicken impression.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: Laker Bowls

Molly K.

Masters: Health Science

Fun Fact: I am a jazz singer and piano player, and I currently perform music for a living.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: For me, GVSU represents my passion for science and learning. I love coming to school and learning the fascinating things that fall under the biomedical purview. GVSU feels synonymous with a future in a career that I love, and to quote Mark Twain, "find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life".

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Reece T.

Major: Exercise Science

Fun Fact: I know every country and their corresponding capital and flag.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The GVSU Rowing Team!

Rylee L.

Major: Biology

Fun Fact: I work on a cardiac and kidney transplant unit at the hospital as well as for an oncology clinic back home!

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The opportunities to get involved in organizations both on and off campus that relate to my career path!

Ryleigh K.

Major: Exercise Science

Fun Fact: The Lord of the Rings soundtrack is my go-to study music. The peaceful Shire themes pair well with my love cranial nerves, while the intense orc music reflects my fear of memorizing origins, insertions, and actions.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The incredible community of friends I have been lucky to be a part of.

Sofiia S.

Major: Biology

Fun Fact: Ukrainian was my first language, but now I speak fluent anatomy too.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: I love how easy it is to find a good place to study, whether it's a tucked-away corner in the library or a sunny bench by the clock tower.

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Sydney L.

Major: Biomedical Sciences

Fun Fact: I was born with an extra toe on my right foot.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: I really like the community here at GVSU, I've made some amazing friendships and I would not have been able to succeed without the support systems I have here.

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Allison

Major: Chemistry

Fun Fact: I have a twin sister!

Favorite Thing About GVSU: All of the people I've met and the beautiful campus!

Alyssa

Major: Biomedical Sciences

Fun Fact: I love traveling to new places!

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The beautiful campus and all of the amazing people I've met.

Autumn

Major: Biomedical Sciences

Fun Fact: I am passionate about working out and enjoying playing various sports!

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The beautiful foliage during the Fall.

Ciara

Major: Chemistry

Fun Fact: I love playing volleyball!

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The library, and all of the friends I've made through classes and activities.

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Esther

Major: Biomedical Sciences

Minor: Chemistry

Fun Fact: I play the violin in the GVSU symphony orchestra.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The trail scenery.

Evan

Major: Chemistry

Fun Fact: I am a pixel artist, it may have been a while since I made a piece but I make art at a small scale digitally.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The professors for chemistry have been consistently been great and have been motivating factors in my learning.

Haley

Major: Cell and Molecular Biology

Fun Fact: I have a scooter named Turbo who gets me across campus in decent time!

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The beautiful campus. Every day I learn something new about the area and it's fun to learn about the history at GVSU.

Ishmael

Major: Chemistry/Secondary Education

Fun Fact: I'm on the GVSU Improv Team.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The location is close to home.

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Izzy

Major: Biomedical Sciences

Fun Fact: I took a gap year and toured nationally with a professional dance company.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The professors. They genuinely care about your success and are always willing to help, but they also know when to push you outside of your comfort zone. Because of them, I've grown not just as a student, but as a stronger, more resilient person.

Jenna

Major: Biochemistry; Biomedical Sciences

Fun Fact: Doechii is one of my favorite female artists!

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The community and friendships I've created.

Joe

Major: Biochemistry

Fun Fact: I like to play a lot of basketball, and my sister graduated from here with a PhD in Physical Therapy.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: I like how close you can get with the professors and even be able to call them your friends.

Julianna

Major: Biochemistry

Fun Fact: I love to crochet!

Favorite Thing About GVSU: I love how pretty the campus gets in the fall.

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Katie

Major: Biochemistry

Fun Fact: I play volleyball.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: I love all the people who I've met!

Lucas

Major: Chemistry

Fun Fact: I am a member of the Grand Valley Tennis Club.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The school is filled with great people and the rec center is really nice.

Lucian

Major: Chemistry

Fun Fact: I make handmade glass beads (lampworking).

Favorite Thing About GVSU: I think the chemistry department are very silly and nice.

Megan

Major: Biochemistry/Pre-Dental

Fun Fact: I like to do jigsaw puzzles!

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The scenic landscape throughout campus.

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Molly J.

Major: Biomedical Sciences

Fun Fact: I only have three wisdom teeth instead of four!

Favorite Thing About GVSU: I love all the connections I've made so far at GVSU! Ever since I've been here, I've met so many amazing people!

Molly M.

Major: Biochemistry

Fun Fact: I like to knit and crochet.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The professors.

Natalie

Major: Biochemistry

Fun Fact: I like to do acrylic nails.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: Watching sunsets on the library roof.

Noah

Major: Chemistry

Fun Fact: My favorite show is Avatar: the Last Airbender.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The opportunities they offer!

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Rachel

Major: Chemistry; Biochemistry

Fun Fact: I have two cats.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: I really love how nice and fun the Chemistry Department is!

Sara

Major: Cell and Molecular Biology

Fun Fact: I absolutely love reading (mysteries!) and eating chocolate chip cookies, specifically at the same time. I also really don't like peanut butter...

Favorite Thing About GVSU: Hanging out with my friends and the Blue Connection during late night! Whether it is a study party or just talking, friends + food is a great way to relax a little.

Sophie

Major: Biochemistry

Fun Fact: I've been backpacking in Switzerland and Alaska!

Favorite Thing About GVSU: I love all the greenery on campus and going to the rock wall!

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Brandyn C.

Major: Computing Engineering

Fun Fact: I enjoy designing and deploying residential computer/CCTV networks.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: Our campus showcases the beautiful nature of Michigan.

Caleb C.

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Fun Fact: Besides school, most of my time is spent DMing for DnD campaigns.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The openness of the staff; they all truly want to see you succeed and always willing to help in any way they can.

Grace B.

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Fun Fact: I studied abroad in Italy last summer!

Favorite Thing About GVSU: Great libraries and study spaces on both campuses!

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Caden

Major: Applied Mathematics, Statistics

Fun Fact: I like to play video games, swim, and work on cars with my friends!

Favorite Thing About GVSU: I've loved every math and stats class that I have taken at GVSU, and my favorite part about both subjects is when two topics that seem vastly different actually have very important connections to one another.

Catelyn

Major: Secondary Math Education

Fun Fact: I enjoy working out, hiking, fishing, anything active and outdoors really.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The size of GVSU and the fact that we have a downtown campus. It is super pretty, and it's nice going down there to get a change of scenery.

Cody

Major: Secondary Education, Mathematics

Fun Fact: I have an identical twin brother named Zach (yes, like Zack and Cody). I'm right-handed, but strangely he is a lefty!

Favorite Thing About GVSU: I love the wide range of clubs and extracurriculars that I've been able to find. I like to dabble in the Mario Kart Club and I'm getting into the Euchre Club too!

Eleanor

Major: Statistics

Minor: Mathematics

Fun Fact: I enjoy hiking, reading, and playing cards with friends.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The free transportation and the walking trails on campus.

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Grace

Major: Chemistry

Minor: Mathematics

Fun Fact: I have a twin brother.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The welcoming and positive atmosphere on campus.

Hunter

Major: Theoretical Mathematics, Statistics

Fun Fact: I have more pictures of my sister's dog in my camera roll than me.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The walkability and great transportation. I love not having to walk in freezing temperatures. :)

Jordan

Major: Theoretical Mathematics

Fun Fact: I like to collect math books.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The math faculty and campus in the fall.

Kayla

Major: Statistics

Minor: Mathematics

Fun Fact: I enjoy taking walks outside, coloring, and spending time with my friends and family.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The size of our campus. It is also really pretty in the fall!

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Lauren

Major: Computer Science

Minor: Cybersecurity, Mathematics

Fun Fact: I love learning about shipwrecks and airplanes.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The beautiful campus and all the opportunities to meet new people.

Maisie

Major: Applied Mathematics

Fun Fact: I am from England.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: All of the people that I have met here!

Maitlin

Major: Statistics

Fun Fact: I like to think I have a pretty good British accent.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The lights they put up in the trees during the winter. It always makes campus shine a little brighter.

Marshall

Major: Applied Mathematics

Fun Fact: I play clarinet.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The welcoming feeling and abundance of nature, such as the ravines.

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Matt

Masters: Applied Statistics

Fun Fact: I swam competitively for 12 years.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: Although this is a HUGE campus, I have been able to have personalized interactions with my professors and colleagues.

Morgan

Major: Electrical Engineering

Fun Fact:  I love summer time and going to the beach.

Favorite Thing About GVSU:  How close we are to Lake Michigan, and of course the endless opportunities for our future here.

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Jack K.

Major: Finance

Fun Fact: My favorite movie is Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The kind professors who are always willing to go above and beyond to ensure students' success in the classroom.

Jack S.

Major: Accounting, Finance

Fun Fact: I love both watching and playing sports.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: How much there is to do on and around campus.

Natalia L.

Major: Marketing, Economics

Fun Fact: One fun fact about me is that my birthday is on Christmas (December 25th).

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The campus and close it is to downtown Grand Rapids.

Ryan G.

Major: Accounting, Finance

Fun Fact: I love board games.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The scenery on campus.

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Stephen B.

Major: Business

Fun Fact: I am planning on attending law school after I graduate from GVSU.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: I love the Rec Center!

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Anna

Major: Psychology

Fun Fact: I have a 100+ photo collage in my room that's still growing.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: I've loved the relationships I've gotten to build with fellow students, professors, and my fellow tutors!

Ava

Masters: Applied Statistics

Fun Fact: I learned how to ski when I was 4 years old.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: Playing on the club tennis team!

Devendhar

Major: Data Science and Analytics

Fun Fact: I love to dance and have performed in multiple cultural events at GVSU.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The variety of resources available to students, especially the Recreation Center, where I enjoy spending a lot of time at the gym and Dance studio.

Dylan

Major:  Psychology

Minor: Applied Statistics, Aging and Adult Life

Fun Fact: I'm on the Men's Club Volleyball Team here at GV

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The wide variety of student organizations and activities that are offered at and around GV. It seems like no matter your interests, there are some people at GV like you.

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Eleanor

Major: Statistics

Minor: Mathematics

Fun Fact: I enjoy hiking, reading, and playing cards with friends.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The free transportation and the walking trails on campus.

Hunter

Major: Theoretical Mathematics, Statistics

Fun Fact: I have more pictures of my sister's dog in my camera roll than me.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The walkability and great transportation. I love not having to walk in freezing temperatures. :)

Lily

Masters: Biostatistics

Fun Fact: I love to hike and travel.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: I did not attend GVSU for my undergraduate so I have not had time yet to find my favorite thing but so far I am loving the campus!

Madelyn

Masters: Data Analytics & Data Science

Fun Fact: I studied abroad in Italy with GV last summer. Also my favorite hobby is to travel!

Favorite Thing About GVSU: My favorite spot on campus is the Steelcase Library on our Pew Campus.

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Maitlin

Major: Statistics

Fun Fact: I like to think I have a pretty good British accent.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: The lights they put up in the trees during the winter. It always makes campus shine a little brighter.

Matt

Masters: Applied Statistics

Fun Fact: I swam competitively for 12 years.

Favorite Thing About GVSU: Although this is a HUGE campus, I have been able to have personalized interactions with my professors and colleagues.

Zach

Major: Statistics

Minor: Mathematics

Fun Fact: In my free time I enjoy being outside, doing things like backpacking and biking.

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