Awards, Events, and Leadership Opportunities
Awards, Events, and Leadership Opportunities
GVSU Alumni Association News & Events May 2018, DeVos Center
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ALUMNI NEWS
JENNIFER OHMAN, The 2018 Alumni Service Award Recipient

Alumni Service Award Recipient

Jennifer Ohman, '02 & '16, is this year's Alumni Service Award Recipient for demonstrating outstanding service to the university and the Alumni Association. She's earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a doctor of nursing practice degree from Kirkhof College of Nursing. She is a Nurse Practitioner at LifeCircles PACE, or Program for All Inclusive Care of the Elderly.
Ohman has been a KCON Magazine advisory board member, GVSU Graduate Student Association member, and KCON Graduate Student Association board member. She is a regular volunteer for the GVSU Alumni Association and is also the KCON Alumni Board vice president of education and special events.
Thank you, Jennifer, for all that you do for Grand Valley and your fellow alumni!
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Become a Leader Within the Alumni Association

Looking for a way to get involved? Consider joining the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Board members act as representatives for the Alumni Association, which helps alumni stay informed, get involved, give back, and have Laker pride. Applications for the Board of Directors are due no later than June 30, 2018.

The Young Alumni Council (YAC) is another great way to make a difference. The YAC is the voice of GVSU young alumni, creating and planning multiple events throughout the year. Applications for the YAC are due no later than May 31, 2018.
Board of Directors Information
Young Alumni Council Information
Coach Meerman Memorial Scholarship Logo

The Third Annual Coach Meerman Golf Outing

Join us Saturday, May 26, at the Scott Lake Golf Course in Comstock Park to celebrate the life of Coach Jim Meerman, while raising money to help grow his scholarship at Grand Valley! 
The Coach Meerman Memorial Scholarship helps walk-on student athletes complete their degrees at Grand Valley, while also providing asssitance to Coopersville seniors attending GVSU. While at GVSU, Coach Meerman played football from 1977-81. 
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Graduates at April 2018 Commencement

Thousands of Lakers Walk Across Stage at Commencement

More than 3,000 Grand Valley students participated in commencement ceremonies April 27 and 28 at Van Andel Arena. Congratulations to all of these Lakers and welcome to the alumni family!
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CAMPUS NEWS
Presidential Search Advisory Committee

Students, Faculty, Staff Share Attributes They Want in Next President

Members of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee heard from students, faculty, staff members, and alumni during two listening sessions held April 12 and 13 on the Allendale and Pew Grand Rapids campuses.
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Weight Room in Rec Center

Discounted Rec Center Membership for Alumni

The GVSU Recreation Center on the Allendale Campus is offering reduced rate alumni memberships. Memberships can have a 1-month, 6-month and 12-month duration and allow access to the Rec Center, Sport Courts, and Aquatics Facility. Get in on this great deal and utilize the new and improved Rec Center!
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Damon Arnold, stands with President Thomas J. Haas, Trevin Alexander, and Michael Messner

Arnold Recieves AP Achievement Award

Damon Arnold, director for academic services for student athletes, received the Administrative Professional Achievement Award at the annual AP Luncheon on April 10.
Arnold oversees the Laker Academic Success Center; he was recognized for being a mentor to many student athletes and for establishing innovative programs within the center.
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ATHLETICS NEWS

GVSU Softball Clinch GLIAC Regular Season Title

The #10-nationally ranked Grand Valley State softball team took two from the Ashland Eagles on Sunday afternoon (April 29) by scores of 3-0 and 6-1. With the completion of game two in the doubleheader, the Lakers were officially crowned as the 2018 GLIAC Regular Season Champions.
Grand Valley Softball Players
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GVSU Men's Golf Player

Lakers Earn 16th Consecutive NCAA Tournament Berth

The NCAA Division II Men's Golf committee has announced the selections for the 2018 NCAA Midwest/Central Super Regional and Grand Valley State has earned the #1 seed in the Midwest Region. With the selection, the Lakers have now appeared in 16 consecutive NCAA Tournament's and 19 overall appearances in program history.
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SUPPORT GV
Katelyn LaBell, '20, Laker Effect
“Being able to focus on my classes and know that I’ll be able to come out and still be financially stable is a blessing that you can never repay,” Katelyn says.
Becoming an electrical engineer is Katelyn’s opportunity to make a difference in the world. Visit gvsu.edu/giving to find out how to make a difference in another student’s life. 
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Detroit couple increases scholarships to working families, Grand Valley students

Hundreds of students at Grand Valley State University will get a financial boost thanks to the generosity of a Detroit area couple and their foundation. Bob and Ellen Thompson are increasing their investment in student success by expanding the Thompson Working Family Scholarship Program. This program is aimed at helping students who come from families who, despite working hard, cannot fund a child's college education.
Bob and Ellen Thompson
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UPCOMING EVENTS
CLEVELAND AREA ALUMNI RECEPTION
Cleveland Area Alumni Reception

5/16
COLUMBUS AREA ALUMNI RECEPTION
Columbus Area Alumni Reception

5/17
GVDC Alumni Club Reception
GVDC Alumni Reception
5/17
TAMPA BAY AREA ALUMNI CLUB HAPPY HOUR
Tampa Bay Area Alumni Club Happy Hour
5/18
Topgolf With the Dallas Alumni Club
Topgolf With the Dallas Alumni Club
5/19
Third Annual Coach Meerman Memorial Golf Outing
Third Annual Coach Meerman Memorial Golf Outing
5/26
19th Annual Accounting Alumni Golf Outing
7/12
37th Annual GVSU Football Alumni Golf Outing/Reunion
7/13
Alumni Day at the Meadows Golf Course
7/14
GVSU Night at Comerica Park: Detroit Tigers Vs. Cincinnati Reds
7/31
A Night With The Knights: A Charlotte Alumni Club Outing
A Night With the Knights: A Charlotte Alumni Club Outing
8/17
Events Calendar

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Southwest Michigan Area Alumni Reception
GradFest
San Fransisco Bay Area Alumni Club Reception
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