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Homecoming Weekend is October 5-6 Homecoming is quickly approaching! Join us in October and take a walk down memory lane at this year’s Vintage Valley themed Homecoming. There will be familiar favorites like the 5K Run/Walk and Breakfast, Family-Friendly Alumni Tailgate and Beer Garden, and the football game, as well as new events such as the Alumni Brunch. See the full schedule at gvsu.edu/homecoming. Check our website regularly as events will continue to be added!
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Honor Your Laker Legacy The Laker Legacy Family Brunch is for parents who are alumni of GVSU and their children who are also alumni or current students. On Saturday, September 22, hear comments from President Haas, see where GVSU has been and where it's headed, and enjoy brunch in honor of your Laker legacy. Bring the whole family!
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Finding His Passion and Paying it Forward "My toolbox was full when I left Grand Valley, and I’m still using those tools to this day.” - David Guinn, '94 After being hit by a car, Guinn dedicated himself to his studies like never before. When he took a required business law class the semester following the accident, his studies kindled a passion for law. Due in large part to the education and opportunities he gained from Grand Valley, Guinn was appointed judge for the 67th District Court in the City of Flint.
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Laker Marching Band Finds New "Voice" in GVSU Alumnus On August 30, Grand Valley alumnus, Joel Paauwe, '15, had his first official night as the "Voice of the Laker Marching Band,” a volunteer position who announces for the marching band during football games. Returning to his roots, where he originally found his voice, made announcing at Lubbers Stadium a major milestone for Paauwe.
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Follow Us on Instagram The GVSU Alumni Association is officially on Instagram! We'll be posting fun pictures of events and campus beauty shots you'll love. Follow us today at our handle, @alumnigvsu!
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Thank You, Mr. DeVos Rich DeVos will always be remembered as one of Grand Valley’s great leaders. He was generous with students on every level, from speaking in classrooms, to serving on the Board of Trustees, to leading the Grand Valley University Foundation for 24 years. He was instrumental in building the university’s downtown campus and helping create the momentum that launched the university into decades of growth. On behalf of Grand Valley students, alumni, faculty, and staff, we honor Rich DeVos in memoriam for all he has done for our students and our community. Learn more about his legacy at gvsu.edu/giving/richdevos and richdevos.com.
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Founders Day This year's Founders Day will take place on October 25. Founders Day is celebrated each year to honor the 282 individuals who came together to start the vision and foundation of Grand Valley State University. The inaugural Founders Day in Fall 2013 celebrated Grand Valley's history and started one of the newest traditions on campus.
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Grand Valley Shakespeare Festival Join more than 6,000 others at the oldest and largest Shakespeare Festival in Michigan. Activities include mainstage performances, workshops, new plays, a Renaissance Faire, and more! This year's performance is King Lear. The play explores human existence: love and loss, power and futility, pride and humility, and good and evil. You'll be able to see it from September 28 through October 7.
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Dedication Held for Lubbers Student Services Center President Thomas J. Haas told a crowd of about 400 people that President Emeritus Arend D. "Don" Lubbers is a "consummate friend-raiser" who created extraordinary opportunities for Grand Valley. Haas made the remark during a dedication ceremony on August 24 for the Arend and Nancy Lubbers Student Services Center on the Allendale Campus.
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GVSU Wins Second Game of the SeasonThe Lakers are off to a great start this season, sitting at 2-0! The Grand Valley football team picked up a 21-10 road win over Gulf South foe Delta State on September 8 before a crowd of 5,514 in Cleveland, Mississippi. They will now stay on the road for a GLIAC matchup at Northern Michigan.
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GVSU Soccer Off to the Best Start Since 2010 Grand Valley Soccer beat the Bridgeport Purple Knights, 6-0 at the GVSU Soccer Field. Five different Lakers scored, including two goals from Ava Cook, to help the Lakers improve to 4-0-0 on the year, their best start since 2010.
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| Why? Because getting late-night at Kleiner was worth the long walks in the snow. Because you know the ending to "Are You a Laker." Because you know it matters how you walk under the transformational link. Because Lakers give back. Give back today by visiting gvsu.edu/giving/additionalneeds.
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Giving Hearts Terry, ’70, and Sandra, ’68, Allen have a long history with Grand Valley and with each other. They married in 1969 after meeting as students on campus. They established the First Generation Diversity Scholarship, which assists students who are the first in their families to attend college. They see it as an opportunity to give back, support the university, and support students who will go on to make positive impacts as engaged citizens.
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Beach Bums Baseball Game With the Traverse City Alumni Club | |
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