Celebrating the Class of 2025 

GVSU celebrated the Class of 2025 during last weekend's Commencement ceremonies and welcomed over 3,200 new grads to the Laker alumni community!

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Your guide to Laker food & drinks in GR

As the days warm up, why not sip, snack, and explore your way through Grand Rapids, while supporting local Lakes? From cocktails to coffee to game night hangs, alumni-owned spots have you covered. Discover your next favorite in our guide!

Mother and son graduate together

Kristi Cooper received her fourth degree from GVSU last weekend: a master’s in public health. Even more special? She walked the stage with her son, Sam, who graduated with his bachelor’s in supply chain management and finance.

From teacher to Silicon Valley IT leader

Josh Yavor ’06 knows a thing or two about career change. He spent five years teaching social studies in Kalamazoo before making the leap into cybersecurity. He has served in senior leadership roles at tech companies like Facebook and Cisco.

Let's celebrate the Laker educators whose passion and dedication shape young minds and inspire the future! Join us on May 7 for the 60th Anniversary of Education at GVSU Celebration.

Take a tour through professors' uniquely decorated
office spaces in this new GV Magazine story.

The sound of traditional Indigenous singing and drumming filled the Fieldhouse Arena during the 24th annual “Celebrating All Walks of Life” Pow Wow.

Adrienne Wallace '01, '05 & '08, associate professor of advertising and public relations, was named a 2025 Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year.

After the second year competing together at the 2025 College Classic National Championship, the Grand Valley Laker Dance and Cheer teams are returning with several new national titles.

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