We are so incredibly proud of you! The best is yet to come! We love you!
Mom, Dad, Matthew and Lauren
Congratulations Aaron! What an outstanding accomplishment, all your hard work paid off! We are SO proud of you! May God guide and bless your next chapter.
Love, Mom and Dad
Alexa Morello, Congratulations to you Alexa, in attaining a Bachelors of Science Degree!
We are all so proud of your high academic achievements and your dedication as a student athlete. Your determination, effort and relentless spirit has allowed you to excel both in the classroom and to have been part of Grand Valley's 2021 women's soccer national championship team.
Continue to aspire to achieve your dreams. There is no limit to your potential.
Love,
Our sweet sassy Abby Shay. We are so proud of you and can wait to see where you will go next. We love you more than the most Love, BAGDM
Congratulations! We are so proud of you!
Love, Mom, Dad, Sarah and Troy.
Congratulations Daughter!! We are so proud of your great achievement, we love you Amy!
Always Forward!!
God Bless!!
Love Dad,Mom and Bobby INTRODUCING
AMY GARCIA YAY !!
Dad, Mom, Gabrielle, Dominic, Grandpa Jerry, Grandma Helen, Nana and Papa Amy Garcia Anthony Steenback Anthony Steenbeke
Congratulations Brett We are so very proud of you. Your dedication, hard work, and perserverance has paid off. Grandpa is smiling down on you! All our love, Mom, Dad, and family.
Brendan:
"An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest" Benjamin Franklin
You have been given many great opportunities in your undergraduate and graduate studies at GVSU and you have truly mastered them. Highlights include publishing several academic papers, representing GVSU at the IEEE convention and earning a best paper award, President of the Biomedical Engineering Club, and the honor of speaking at commencements. We are so very proud and happy for you! You never stopped dreaming big, Congratulations on this big day! Love Mom & Dad
Congratulations, Brendon! We are so proud of you, of all your hard work, and of the young man you have become!
Love, Mom and Dad
Congratulations Caroline! We are so proud of you! You overcame the obstacles in your path to achieve your goals. We appreciate your efforts and dedication to reach this goal. You can accomplish anything you set your mind to and do it with a smile on your face. We look forward to your next endeavor. Love you bunches, Your family and friends. Mom, Dad, Patrick, Grandma, Grandpa, Mema, Bot and your aunts, uncles and cousins.
Congratulations Deja, We are so proud of you completing your journey at Grand Valley State University! We wish you so much happiness and success for the future!
Love, Dad and Mom
Chloe Mae Nicholas, we are so proud of you! All of your hard work and perseverance has led you to this proud moment! Your bachelors degree in Clinical Exercise Science from Grand Valley State University has prepared you for your next chapter! The children that you work with every day are fortunate to have you! Great job (especially while planning your wedding at the same time)!
Love, Mom, Kevin, and Carly
Mart, Congratulations! I am so proud of you!
-Nanay (Philippines)
Proud of You Manong Mart! CONGRATS! From MATTY Congratulations! Follow your dreams! - Mom
Congratulations Liz on your Graduation! You are starting your new career of Cell Molecular Biology. You've got this! We are very proud of you. Love you, Mom, Dad, and David
When people say you'll do great things, take it in, then just....BE. Happy, healthy, secure, yourSELF. And everything will work out beautifully. Proud of you, Love you, Mom, Dad,Tyler
Daniel Mondejar
Congratulations, Ella! All of your hard work & dedication paid off and we couldn't be more proud of you.
We love you!
Mom & Dad
Congratulations Emily!!! You did it!! The world is blessed to have a social worker with your heart and drive to find empowerment and dignity for all people.
Love Mom & Dad
Congratulations on your Bachelors in Exercise Science. Your future is wide open, with many opportunities now waiting for you. May God's love and guidance be with you.
Love, Mom and Dad
Congratulations, Erin! You've worked hard over the years and it shows. We're proud of you and can't wait to see what happens next.
Love, Mom & Dad
A rare combination of intelligence and humor drives your adventurous spirit. Never stop exploring and learning.
Congratulations Eva Marie VanWyck, we are immensely proud of the woman you have become.
Ezra, Congratulations on your graduation from GVSU! We are so proud of all your hard work. We can’t wait to see what the future brings!
Love, Mom, Dad & Lorenzo
Gabe Watson
Congratulations Gabe! You did it! 5 and out with a Masters! What an accomplishment. Mom, Ava and Dad are super proud of you and you should be too!
We Love You!
Congratulations Hannah, We are so proud of you and your accomplishments. Your dedication, perseverance, hard work and caring spirit have paid off. Follow all your dreams.
Much Love, Nono and Poppy
Congratulations Lanie! We are so proud of you and your achievements! Let your creativity and perseverance help paint your bright future We love you so much!
We’re so proud of you and how far you’ve come. We’re impressed with your hard work and persistence to earn your degrees. We’re so excited to see where you’ll go from here. Wishing you all the best!
Imani, We are So Proud of you, and are truly honored to Celebrate graduation day with you! You are a Star in the making! The most Beautiful thing about Learning is that No one can take it away from you
Once you leave, don't forget why you came.
Go CONFIDENTLY in the direction of your dreams, & live the life you have imagined! The most rewarding things in life are often the ones that look like they cannot be done WE LOVE YOU
IMANI! LOVE: YOUR MOTHER,JAYDEN, JORDEN & JAIDA!
Zatiye, our precious son, you did it! Congratulations! We are so proud of you May the Lord continue to be your guide in all that you do.
Love Shaye & FeshCongratulations buddy, you've made it to the playing field. Proud of you, love mom
Congratulations Jake on your graduation. Time for your next chapter of life, proud of you. love dad
Love, Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa
Jada we are beyond proud of YOU! Your graduation is a testament to all of your hard work, dedication and commitment. Keep learning, growing and chasing your dreams.
Love, Mom Dad
Jalen you did an amazing job both academically and as a student athlete. Continue to follow the dream that is right for you.
Love Mom, Dad and Breanna.
It is with great pride and pleasure that we announce the graduation of our daughter, Isabelle Beeker, from the Grand Valley State University School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies with a Master of Science in criminal justice degree
Congratulations James on your accomplishments. We are very proud of you, Mom, Devin, Grandma, and Grandpa
With great delight, we announce the graduation of Joseph Ohaeche an international student from Lagos - Nigeria, who recently received his master's degree in Cybersecurity from Grand Valley State University.
Here’s to all the late nights spent in the library. Your hard work has paid off! Congratulations, we are so proud of you and everything you’ve accomplished
Love Mom, Dad, Kelly and MadisonCongratulations on your accomplishments! Your future in speech pathology is bright! All of our love and support as you continue your education at Elmhurst University!
Mom, Dad, Bradley, & Pebbles
Justin, I want to express how incredibly proud I am Your hard work, determination, and dedication have paid off, and I couldn't be happier for you
I've always believed in you and your ability to achieve great things. Seeing you reach this milestone is a moment of joy and pride for me
Know that I love you and support you. I have no doubt you will continue to do amazing things and make a positive impact on the world around you
I can't wait to see what the future holds for you
Love always, Mom
Katie, How blessed we are to have seen you grow from a beautiful baby to an awesome young woman...you bring such joy. How proud we are of you and all your accomplishments. Congratulations! We love you very much! Your Pap will be watching over you.
Love, Nana
Katie, We are so proud of you and what you have accomplished! You have such a big heart always having time for family and friends. We love you to the moon and back!
Congratulations! Love, Mom and Dad
Katie Solomons
Justin Arambasich
Kajene Thompson
Congratulations, Katie, on earning your Doctorate in Physical Therapy!
We are so proud of you. Your intelligence, dedication, and caring will take you far!
Love, Mom, Dad & Justin
Anchor up LAKER ! Off to your next adventure . We are so absolutely proud of you and can't wait to see everything you do.
LOVE ALWAYS, Your FAMILY.
Congratulations, Logan! Four years of hard work to achieve this accomplishment. We are so incredibly proud of you. We love you and wish you the best. YOU DID IT!
Madison Ann Raymond, Congratulations, You have worked so hard for this day. We are so proud of you!
Love, Mom and Dad
Congratulations Madison!! We couldn’t be more proud of you!! You will always have our unconditional love and support!!
We love you tons!!
Love, Mom, Brian, Grandma, Ella, and Brady
Today is your day! You have fought hard and persevered every step of the way. We couldn't be more proud of you! Love you, Dad, Mom Chloe, and Ryder
Congratulations, Maddison Jane Medler! Your determination and hard work paid off. We are so proud of you! Now off to PA graduate school.
Love, Mom, Dad, Taven, Rowen, Nana, Bumpa
Congratulations Megan on your college graduation! We are so proud of you for this great achievement and excited to see what you accomplish in the future!
Love, Mom and Dad
Katie Reed
Michael, because your dreams are realistic and you work hard for them, they will come true. I can't wait to see what your next chapter reveals. I love you, Mom
On your first birthday, you were ready to conquer the world and all throughout the years, you had proven that there was nothing you couldn't achieve Now you are a college graduate with a promising future and we know you will succeed in life in whatever you do
You have always reached for the stars and now you are soaring among them! So proud of all you have accomplished - never stop reaching!
Love Dad & Mom
We are so proud and excited to see where your path and journey leads you. We know it will be magnificent. Be The Change. We love you, Mom, Brooke, and Landon
WE ARE PROUD OF YOU! Your grandma and grandpa want you to know that they are so proud of you and love you dearly Congratulations Patrick on graduating from GVSU class of 2023. YOU DID IT!!!
Love: Mom, Dad, Kelly, Grandma, and Grandpa
Riley, our son, congratulations on your accomplishment of achieving your degree! We love you and are so proud of you! You are a great leader and a better son! Congratulations!
We watched you work so hard for this, all through some pretty big life changes Congratulations on your incredible achievements, we're so very proud of you!
Love, Mom & Michael
Congratulations to our Fearless & Artistic Kasey! We’re all so very proud of you!
What an accomplishment! You did it! We can’t wait to see the Fantastic things you will do in life!
We love you so much!
Congratualtions to our amazing Irish Twins on the completion of your Bachelors Degrees! Words cannot express just how PROUD we are of you both!
Love, Dad, Mom, Hana & Brady
Congratulations, Sami! To say we are proud of you would be an understatement! Your creativity shines through in all you do, and touches people. Your hard work and remarkable work ethic will open doors and
Congratulations Danson, We are so proud of you as an amazing young man. We have watched you grow from day one, and look at you now! All of your hard work and dedication will carry you to the bright future you deserve God's love and blessing always.
countless opportunities
We can't wait to see what the future holds for you and are honored to be on this journey with you!
Lots of love and best wishes for you on this incredible day! Love, Mom, Joey, Kaila, Nala and Jeter
Christopher McConnell – graphic designer extraordinaire! Chris leaves a legacy of several polished creative works from posters to housing guides to client ads. He impacted both the advertising and public relations departments during his time at the Lanthorn. (He even designed the buttons for prize wheel giveaways.)
When he’s not doing the heavy lifting on the Lanthorn’s creative designs, you’ll find him pumping iron at the local gym Chris, the entire Lanthorn business team wishes you the best in the future now that you have reached the finish line in your GVSU undergraduate studies!
Grace O'Brien, Promotions Manager at Grand Valley University's school news, the Lanthorn. She demonstrates exceptional talent in event management and content creation. She ensured that Lanthorn was present at every key moment in students' lives, from Student Nightlife to football and basketball games, and even commencement Her commitment to building meaningful relationships and expanding horizons made her an outstanding member.
Anthony Clark Jr. began his time at the Lanthorn as a news report er in January of 2022 and would be promoted to Sports Editor later that April. Since then, the opport unity to be at the forefront of this publication’s spor ts sec tion covering nationally-renowned teams and clubs exceeded his expect ations in all areas. He hopes to continue his passion of sport s journalism and broadcasting at the collegiate and professional levels
Donovan Lopez is a graduating senior in the Graphic Design program. When he wasn’t worki ng on a project, he was at the Lanthorn where he laid out the paper weekl y. His time there was amazing- this is mostly due to the wonderf ul friends he made who always found ways to make work fun and ensured every Sunday was a highlight of his week.
James began work ing for the Lanthorn in the Fall of spor ts sect ion. In his time as a variety of spor ts including Women’s Lacrosse, Swim and Dive, Track and Field, Tennis, and much more. For the 2022-23 school year, James became the Lanthorn’s Multimedia Editor. In that role, James hosted the Lanthorn Loop podcast and worked in social media. Overall, in his time with the Lanthorn, James worked to share the stories of interesting and intriguing students at GVSU through writing and podcasting.
Audrey Whitaker
Anthony Clark Jr.
James Herrick
Margo start ed as the advert ising manager in her senior year, and has since grown the Lanthorns advert ising space drastically. She works hard to meet all client needs and expect ations, and has an amazing work ethic. Margo always has a positive attitude and brightens the day of anyone she talks to The Lanthorn will miss her tremendously.
Maddy, thanks for your hard work this year, and good luck as you move into your post grad career. We k now you will do great things!
Morgan Johnston
Madelyn
Meghan has been with the Lanthorn since 2019 then, she’s been our photo editor and has loved ever y second of it. Meghan will miss the fun dynamic of work ing at the Lanthorn, but will cherish the friends and memories made in the
Mary began her time with the Lanthorn at GVSU her freshman year
Ar ts and Entert ainment Section. Sin ce then, she has been the Ar ts and Enter tainment Editor, the News Editor and is closing out her time with the paper and with GVSU as the Editor-in-Chief. She is proud of all of her work with the Lanthorn and excited to continue on in her future endeavors.
Zachary Plisko was a student who explored many avenues of multimedia and wasn’t afraid to try new things. Any time a new project was given, he took time to learn while applying his own creativity. For the Lanthorn, he helped update the social media pages with new graphics and animated videos. His various experiences will allow for future success.
