March 25-30, 2024
Virtually Hug a GI Week is a unique opportunity for the GVSU campus community to come together in support and recognition of the military members among us, acknowledging the sacrifices and dedication of our veterans. Each message of support and gratitude submitted between March 25 - March 30 will be shared on the MRVC website by early April, 2024.
GVSU Faculty and Staff Veterans
![Stephen Blaze with his team and taking a flag from another soldier](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/stephen_balaze(2)[1710867158].jpg)
Stephen Balaze
Army
![Keri Becker wearing a white jacket and smiling](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/keri_becker(2)[1710867158].jpg)
Keri Becker
Army
![Billy Clayton dressed up in a suit for a headshot](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/billy_clayton(2)[1710867278].jpg)
Billy Clayton
Army
![Steve Dahlquist smiling in uniform in front of a boat](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/steve_dahlquist(2)[1710867278].jpg)
Steve Dahlquist
Navy
![Caitlin Hinterman smiling in uniform in fron of the American Flag](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/caitlin_hinterman(2)[1710867278].jpg)
Caitlin Hinterman
Army
![Brent Holmes standing tall in uniform in front of a building](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/brent_holmes(2)[1710867278].jpg)
Brent Holmes
Army
![Steve Joling's picture in his uniform in a frame](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/steve_joling(2)[1710867278].jpg)
Steve Joling
Air Force
![Edward Jones the second in uniform taking a headshot](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/edward_jones[1710867278].jpg)
Edward Jones II
Navy
![Kelly Klerk in uniform plus protective gear like a helmet and holding a weapon](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/kelly_klerk(2)[1710867401].jpg)
Kelly Klerk
Navy
![Rob Kumph in uniform and smiling while holding a flag that says Mines](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/rob_kumph[1710867758].jpg)
Rob Kumph
Army
![Josh Libby in uniform in front of the American Flag](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/josh_libby(2)[1710867877].jpg)
Josh Libby
Army
![Michael Macaluso wearing a uniform and a hat with the American flag](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/michael_macaluso(4)[1710867877].jpg)
Michael Macaluso
Air Force
![GI Andy McDonough smiling for a picture](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/andy_mcdonough(2)[1710868000].jpg)
Andy McDonough
Marine Corps
![Aaron Mowen posing for a picture](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/aaron_mowen(2)[1710868117].jpg)
Aaron Mowen
Marine Corps
![George Rader in full gear at a site and other people standing nearby a tent](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/george_rader(2)[1710868117].jpg)
George Rader
Navy
![James Sanford smiling while wearing a suit](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/james_sanford(2)[1710868117].jpg)
James Sanford
Army
![Shane Scherer wearing gear and a uniform](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/shane_scherer(2)[1710868117].jpg)
Shane Scherer
Army
![Karl Smathers smiling in uniform in front of the American flag and a beige wall](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/karl_smathers(2)[1710868241].jpg)
Karl Smathers
Air Force
GVSU Student Veterans
![Todd Breen getting a headshot taken with his glasses on and not looking directly into the camera](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/todd_breen(2)[1710868241].jpg)
Todd Breen
Army
![Kiera D taking a picture with two other men in front of a plane](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/kiera_d(2)[1710868357].jpg)
Kiera D
Marine Corps
![Rebecca Dennis posing for a picture in front of the United States American Flag](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/rebecca_dennis(2)[1710868357].jpg)
Rebecca Dennis
Army
![Taylor Doom with his fellow team members on a truck all in uniform](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/taylor_doom[1710868357].jpg)
Taylor Doom
Army
![Joseph Dudka standing on a dock smiling in uniform](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/joseph_dudka(2)[1710868357].jpg)
Joseph Dudka
Navy
![Ryan Engle standing with a loved one holding flowers](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/ryan_engle(2)[1710868357].jpg)
Ryan Engle
Marine Corps
![Taylor Frazee standing in uniform in Washington DC](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/taylor_frazee(2)[1710868357].jpg)
Taylor Frazee
Navy
![Shelby Huerta wears a uniform and a hat in her headshot](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/shelby_huerta(2)[1710868357].jpg)
Shelby Huerta
Air Force
![Justin Knape smiling down at a camera while in position and wearing a sailer's hat](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/justin_knape(2)[1710868478].jpg)
Justin Knape
Navy
![Christian Lee in a uniform taking his headshot](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/christian_lee(2)[1710868600].jpg)
Christian Lee
Air Force
![Shaun Lehane taking a picture with his weapon on the field](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/shaun_lehane(2)[1710868600].jpg)
Shaun Lehane
Marine Corps
![Enrique Leon staring off in the distance wearing glasses and a helmet along with his uniiform](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/enrique_leon(2)[1710868600].jpg)
Enrique Leon
Army
![Courtney Mais holding an award in uniform](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/courtney_mais(3)[1710868600].jpg)
Courtney Mais
Navy
![Riley Matthews taking a headshot in his camo uniform](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/riley_matthews(2)[1710868600].jpg)
Riley Matthews
Army
![Jay McBride in a blue shirt getting a headshot taken with a grey backdrop](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/jay_mcbride(2)[1710868600].jpg)
Jay McBride
Army
![Sean Moriarty in uniform taking his headshot with an american flag in the corner](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/sean_moriarty(2)[1710868600].jpg)
Sean Moriarty
Air Force
![Audrey Pohl smiling for a picture in front of water](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/audrey_pohl(2)[1710868840].jpg)
Audrey Pohl
Army
![Nathan Schragg posing for a picture in his uniform](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/nathan_schragg(2)[1710868840].jpg)
Nathan Schragg
Navy
![Andu Tekle](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/andu_teckle[1710868840].jpg)
Andu Tekle
Marine Corps
![Roberta Tesmer taking a selfie with a flower in her hair](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/roberta_tesmer(2)[1710868840].jpg)
Roberta Tesmer
Coast Guard
![Cameron Umphrey standing in front of a sign that says Camp Manion Al Taqadum Iraq Joint Force Base If Not Me, Then Who In Memory of LT Travis Manion USNC and he is standing near a flag](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/cameron_umphrey(2)[1710868840].jpg)
Cameron Umphrey
Marine Corps
![Jill Wolfe standing with a group of other Gi's getting ready](/cms4/asset/DFBEC67F-04F6-9300-BE22E466DB547EEB/jill_wolfe(2)[1710868840].jpg)
Jill Wolfe
Army