Marisa Kwiatkowski, Santa & Louie, Laker Family Holiday Cookie Kits & more!

View this email in your browser Meet Marisa Kwiatkowski '05, Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Marisa Kwiatkowski '05 is an award-winning investigative reporter for USA TODAY. Over Homecoming weekend, Marisa received the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award for excelling in her profession and for making a positive impact on society. Watch Marisa's video to hear about her life, career, and how she's stayed connected to GVSU. Meet Marisa Kwiatkowski Holiday Brunch with Santa & Louie on Dec 3 Show your Laker pride and enjoy the spirit of the seaon, all wrapped up in one event! Join us on December 3 at the Alumni House for a holiday brunch with Santa Claus and Louie the Laker! We'll have crafts for the little Lakers, photo opportunities with Santa and Louie, food, mimosas for the adults, and more! RSVP to join the holiday fun! Laker Family Holiday Cookie Kits We've partnered with Stir It Up Bakery, alumni-owned by Zoe Bruyn '17, to offer Laker Family Holiday Cookie Kits! Each kit includes 12 sugar cookies in fun, holiday and GVSU-themed shapes, plus frostings, sprinkles, and Laker coloring pages. Order by Nov 28. Pick-up will be in Allendale on Dec 2, and in Grand Rapids and Detroit on Dec 3. Order a Laker Family Holiday Cookie Kit New supplier diversity program focuses on alumni entreprenuers Siblings Mario '16 and Gabriela Rodriquez-Garcia '18 started Soldadera Coffee, a cold-brew coffee company that fuses coffee and tea. Their products are now available on campus thanks to a new supplier diversity program focused on GVSU alumni entrepreneurs. Submit your business to be part of the Alumni-Owned Business Directory or Supplier Diversity Program. Read more about Soldadera Coffee Relocating back to Michigan? Back to Michigan is hosting a series of in-person and virtual career networking events throughout Michigan. Get connected to jobs and resources to help you return to Michigan. Events are scheduled November 17-23. Find my networking event "Atomic Habits" by James Clear Join us on January 10 as we discuss the next book in our Read with Lakers series: Atomic Habits by James Clear. Learn more about the book GVSU Arts Celebration: Holiday Concert The 2022 Holiday Celebration will take place on December 5 at Fountain Street Church. It will feature GVSU's choral ensembles, orchestra, and musical guests as we celebrate the holiday season through song.  Get Holiday Concert details Giving Tuesday This Giving Tuesday, November 29, the entire GVSU community is rallying around the Replenish Student Food Resource Fund to support students facing food insecurity. In this season of giving, make your impact. Help end food insecurity on campus Social Media Spotlights Shepard Fairey and the Art of Protest is drawn from the collection of GVSU alumni Rory '14 and Emily '14 & '20 Miller. Check out the video recap from all the Homecoming events! GVSU Alumni Relations empowers Grand Valley alumni to achieve their lifelong learning and professional development goals. We connect, engage, and support alumni throughout every stage of their life and career. alumni@gvsu.edu | (616) 331-3590 | www.gvsu.edu/alumni Unsubscribe from future emails Alumni House & Visitor Center, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401