Meet our student employees

Ben Butler with a large smile

Ben Butler

Major: Anthropology

If you could give advice to a student starting at Grand Valley, what would it be?

Don’t isolate, have something to do outside of classes.

What movie or TV show could you watch everyday?

Avatar: The Last Airbender

What is your biggest irrational fear?

Swimming in deep water

If you won the lottery tomorrow, what would you buy first?

A reliable car

What has been your favorite class at GVSU so far?

ANT 314 - Bio Archaeology


Bria Loveday smiling in front of a tree

Bria Loveday

Major: Social Work

If you could give advice to a student starting at Grand Valley, what would it be?

Try something you've never done before!

What movie or TV show could you watch everyday?

Gilmore Girls

What is your biggest irrational fear?

The dark

If you won the lottery tomorrow, what would you buy first?

A house

What has been your favorite class at GVSU so far?

American Sign Language (ASL 201)


Chelsea Aiken smiling in a black, high neck sweater.

Chelsea Aiken

Major: 

Biochemistry & Microbiology

If you could give advice to a student starting at Grand Valley, what would it be?

Be yourself! You are good enough as you are and do not have to change yourself for anyone. Do not be afraid to live life to the fullest.

What movie or TV show could you watch everyday?

Avatar the Last Airbender

What is your biggest irrational fear?

Feet ��

If you won the lottery tomorrow, what would you buy first?

Red Mustang Convertible for my mom

What has been your favorite class at GVSU so far?

Foundations of Brewing (CMB 350)


Emma Wolverton

Emma Wolverton

Major: Studio Art (emphasis graphic design)

If you could give advice to a student starting at Grand Valley, what would it be?

Meet as many people as possible!

What movie or TV show could you watch everyday?

Criminal minds

What is your biggest irrational fear?

Shrimp

If you won the lottery tomorrow, what would you buy first?

A dog

What has been your favorite class at GVSU so far?

Art 214 Experience Design Studio I: Digital interfaces


Olivia Darroch in a field wearing a white tank top

Olivia Darroch

Major: 

Behavioral Neuroscience

If you could give advice to a student starting at Grand Valley, what would it be?

Get involved on campus and try to meet as many people as possible!

What movie or TV show could you watch everyday?

How I Met Your Mother

What is your biggest irrational fear?

The dark

If you won the lottery tomorrow, what would you buy first?

I would buy a pet baby goat

What has been your favorite class at GVSU so far?

Foundations of Neuroscience


Wyatt Purucker outside, leaning against a rustic building

Wyatt Purucker

Major: Psychology

If you could give advice to a student starting at Grand Valley, what would it be?

Don’t be afraid to get involved on campus!

What movie or TV show could you watch everyday?

Bridgerton

What is your biggest irrational fear?

Mice

If you won the lottery tomorrow, what would you buy first?

A car

What has been your favorite class at GVSU so far?

HST 338 Modern Middle East



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