Portraits

Back on Earth after spending 168 days in space commanding the Space X mission to the International Space Station, NASA Astronaut Col. Mike Hopkins gets a laugh from his wife Julie as he spontaneously pulls open his NASA jumpsuit in a Superman move to reveal his Grainger College of Engineering T-shirt he wore in space on the most recent mission. Alma Mater wears a space helmet of her own to honor their visit. During his career, Hopkins has completed five spacewalks during his numerous missions. The two alums returned to the campus where they first met to share their life experience and give back.

A student poses for a Dia de Los Muertos Portrait in the studio.

A student looks at the camera during an annual Campus Housing dance party hosted in the Willis Tower on October 23, 2021.

Grand Valley saxophone faculty member Dan Graser has authored a trilogy of books aimed at updating the methods and techniques for players to a contemporary level.

Debra is part of few new women engineering professors as the University is going toward a better woman representation in the professors and researchers ranks.

The rector presenting the new brand image 

Alumnus Fred D. Gray,(`51) stands in front of a street sign after the former Jeff Davis Avenue was renamed in his honor. Gray, an attorney still practicing in Tuskegee, Alabama began his career representing Rosa Parks and has been a champion of civil rights and justice since.

University alumni & magician Nash Fung will be performing for homecoming this year.