News and College Life

A student, holding his arms up to feeling the air, in autumn light bikes under the bridge between Olson Hall and Shields Library.

A graduate gazes into the crowd at Grand Valley State University's fall commencement ceremony at Van Andel Arena on December 7, 2019. 

A graduate spots her family in the stands and strikes a pose at Grand Valley State University's fall commencement ceremony at Van Andel Arena on December 7, 2019. 

A graduate celebrates before receiving her diploma at the Grand Valley State University fall commencement ceremony at Van Andel Arena on December 7, 2019.

Associate Professor Shawn Bultsma leads the faculty/staff procession as the mace-bearer for Grand Valley State University's fall commencement ceremony at Van Andel Arena on December 7, 2019. 

A student finds a dark quiet corner of the library to study for finals.

Two graduates share a laugh together as they wait for Grand Valley State University's commencement ceremony to begin at the Van Andel Arena on December 7, 2019 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 

More than 1,200 students participated in Grand Valley State University's fall commencement ceremony, December 7 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich.

A student studies prior to finals week inside the Seidman House at Grand Valley State University on December 6th, 2019.

Students work on a final's group project for the School of Architecture.