Speeches and remarks delivered by Presidents of Grand Valley State University. Past presidents of Grand Valley include James H. Zumberge (1962-1968), Arend D. Lubbers (1969-2001), Mark Murray (2001-2006), and Thomas Haas (2006-present). The collection currently contains only the speeches of President Lubbers, including those speeches delivered after his retirement from Grand Valley.
Submissions from 2003
Memorial for James "Jimmy" Walker, delivered on February 26, 2003, Arend D. Lubbers
Submissions from 2002
Remarks, delivered for National Philanthropy Day on November 15, 2002, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at the Memorial Service for Howard Stein on October 14, 2002, Arend D. Lubbers
Speech to Fraternal Society of Hope College, delivered on October 11, 2002, Arend D. Lubbers
Memorial for Phil Buchen, delivered on August 17, 2002, Arend D. Lubbers
In the Name of God, delivered at Fountain Street Church on June 23, 2002, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at Olivet College on June 20, 2002, Arend D. Lubbers
Slykhouse Lifetime Achievement Award Acceptance Speech, delivered for the Economic Club on May 29, 2002, Arend D. Lubbers
Joseph Stevens Freedom Endowment Speech, delivered in 2002, Arend D. Lubbers
Submissions from 2001
Warren Reynolds Lifetime Achievement Award Speech, delivered on September 6, 2001, Arend D. Lubbers
Lake Michigan Center Dedication, delivered in Muskegon on June 21, 2001, Arend D. Lubbers
Central College Heritage Day Address, delivered on June 15, 2001, Arend D. Lubbers
Lubbers Legacy Remarks, delivered on June 13, 2001, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at the Center for Health Professions Groundbreaking on May 23, 2001, Arend D. Lubbers
Holland Chamber of Commerce Speech, delivered at Hope College on May 1, 2001, Arend D. Lubbers
Economic Club Farewell Address, delivered at the Amway Grand Plaza on April 30, 2001, Arend D. Lubbers
Commencement Address, delivered on April 28, 2001, Arend D. Lubbers
Farewell Address to the Campus Community, delivered at the Cook-DeWitt Center on April 17, 2001, Arend D. Lubbers
Principles for Successful Presidential Administration, delivered at the Grand Haven Rotary Club on April 9, 2001, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks on Ronald F. VanSteeland, delivered during Convocation at the Cook-DeWitt Center on March 29, 2001, Arend D. Lubbers
Principles for Successful Presidential Administration, delivered at the Grand Forum on February 22, 2001, Arend D. Lubbers
Memorial for Margaret Proctor, delivered on February 12, 2001, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at the Memorial Service for Bill Reamon on January 17, 2001, Arend D. Lubbers
Submissions from 2000
Commencement Address, delivered on December 9, 2000, Arend D. Lubbers
Dylana Jenson Introduction, delivered at the Department of Music Celebration on November 17, 2000, Arend D. Lubbers
Introduction of John Blystone, delivered at the Economic Club Luncheon on November 11, 2000, Arend D. Lubbers
Introduction of Professor Rex Nettleford, delivered at Convocation on October 16, 2000, Arend D. Lubbers
The Church and the Liberal Arts and Sciences: An Opinion, delivered in The Free Spirit magazine in Fall 2000, Arend D. Lubbers
Rotary Club Speech, delivered at the DeVos Center's Exhibition Hall on September 28, 2000, Arend D. Lubbers
When Campaigns Were (Mostly) Fun, delivered on September 13, 2000, Arend D. Lubbers
Address to the Campus Community, delivered on September 11, 2000, Arend D. Lubbers
Mackinac Center Address, delivered on September 7, 2000, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at the DeVos Center Dedication on September 7, 2000, Arend D. Lubbers
Opening Remarks, delivered at Convocation on August 25, 2000, Arend D. Lubbers
Introduction of F. W. de Klerk, delivered at the Economic Club of Grand Rapids' Annual Dinner on June 6, 2000, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered for the West Michigan Public Relations Society of America's Communicator of the Year Award on June 1, 2000, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at the Enrichment Dinner on May 24, 2000, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at the Traverse City Commencement on May 2, 2000, Arend D. Lubbers
Citation at Casey Wondergem's Retirement Party, delivered at Tinseltown Restaurant on April 18, 2000, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks on Helen Thomas, delivered at Convocation on March 30, 2000, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks on Pamela Withrow, delivered at Convocation on February 21, 2000, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at the Ottawa County Lincoln Day Dinner on February 4, 2000, Arend D. Lubbers
Submissions from 1999
Commencement Address, delivered on December 11, 1999, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at the Dottie Johnson event on November 2, 1999, Arend D. Lubbers
Address to the Campus Community, delivered at Cook-DeWitt Auditorium on October 26, 1999, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at the Inauguration of Juan Olivarez on October 26, 1999, Arend D. Lubbers
Strike the Spike, delivered at the Grooter's Event on October 4, 1999, Arend D. Lubbers
Opening Remarks, delivered at the Greenspan Luncheon on September 8, 1999, Arend D. Lubbers
Lanthorn Article, delivered on August 24, 1999, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks for General Education Video, delivered on August 2, 1999, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks to Introduce Fred Keller, delivered at the Engineering Building Groundbreaking Ceremony on August 2, 1999, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at Fountain Street Church on July 18, 1999, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at the Memorial Service for Dick Lacks on May 18, 1999, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at the Leadership Dinner on May 17, 1999, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at Secchia Building Groundbreaking on April 23, 1999, Arend D. Lubbers
Comments before the Higher Education Subcommittee, delivered for the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 16, 1999, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks on The American Century, delivered for GVSU and the Ford Museum on April 9, 1999, Arend D. Lubbers
Why Universities Collect Art: The Business of Art, delivered at LaFontsee Galleries on January 26, 1999, Arend D. Lubbers
Article for Lanthorn, delivered for GVSU in Winter 1999, Arend D. Lubbers
Submissions from 1998
Remarks on Dr. Roth, delivered at Convocation on September 29, 1998, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks to Honor David Frey, delivered at Convocation on September 24, 1998, Arend D. Lubbers
Welcome Remarks, delivered at the Scholarship Luncheon on September 23, 1998, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at the Muskegon Community Foundation Meeting on September 9, 1998, Arend D. Lubbers
Opening Remarks, delivered at Convocation on August 28, 1998, Arend D. Lubbers
Holland Meijer Campus Dedication Remarks, delivered on August 26, 1998, Arend D. Lubbers
Eulogy for Roberta Martens, delivered on August 10, 1998, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at the Enrichment Dinner on June 15, 1998, Arend D. Lubbers
Bob Pew Introduction, delivered at the Economic Club Dinner on June 8, 1998, Arend D. Lubbers
Opening Remarks, delivered at Science Olympiad on May 15, 1998, Arend D. Lubbers
Economic Club Speech, delivered on May 11, 1998, Arend D. Lubbers
Opening Remarks, delivered at the Celebration of the Arts on March 19, 1998, Arend D. Lubbers
Submissions from 1997
Remarks, delivered at Commencement on December 6, 1997, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at the Annual Foundation Meeting on November 12, 1997, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at the Annis Event in Indianapolis on October 27, 1997, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at the Groundbreaking for the Downtown Grand Rapids Campus on October 16, 1997, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at the Ground Breaking for the Holland Campus on June 6, 1997, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks for Leadership Dinner, delivered on June 3, 1997, Arend D. Lubbers
Fred and Lena Meijer Tribute, delivered on May 15, 1997, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered for the Michigan College Compact on May 14, 1997, Arend D. Lubbers
Speech to Porter Hills, delivered on May 12, 1997, Arend D. Lubbers
Address to Faculty, delivered on March 20, 1997, Arend D. Lubbers
Submissions from 1996
Opening Remarks, delivered at the Annual Foundation Meeting on November 25, 1996, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at the memorial service of Dan Dillingham on October 30, 1996, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at the Funeral for Dr. Mark Vasu on October 17, 1996, Arend D. Lubbers
Introduction of Clifton R. Wharton, Jr., delivered at Commencement on April 27, 1996, Arend D. Lubbers
Introduction for AP Award, delivered at the GVSU Luncheon in April 1996, Arend D. Lubbers
Submissions from 1995
Introduction of Gaylen Byker, delivered on October 30, 1995, Arend D. Lubbers
Changing of the Guard: Civic Virtue in 20th and 21st Century Grand Rapids, delivered for the Rotary Club on August 24, 1995, Arend D. Lubbers
GVSU and the Academy of Economics, delivered in Krakow, Poland in June 1995, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at the Annual Foundation Luncheon on May 25, 1995, Arend D. Lubbers
Article for the Lead & Serve Newsletter, delivered in 1995, Arend D. Lubbers
Submissions from 1994
Address to Faculty and Staff, delivered on November 17, 1994, Arend D. Lubbers
Opening Remarks, delivered at Commencement on April 30, 1994, Arend D. Lubbers
NBD Newsletter, delivered in April 1994, Arend D. Lubbers
Submissions from 1993
Faith of Our Fathers Living Still, delivered for the Economic Club on September 27, 1993, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks for Sue Perkins Memorial, delivered on September 13, 1993, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at the Foundation Luncheon on June 2, 1993, Arend D. Lubbers
Remarks, delivered at the Memorial Service for Tom Seykora on January 22, 1993, Arend D. Lubbers
Submissions from 1992
Remarks, delivered at the Memorial Service for Sibert Martens on December 7, 1992, Arend D. Lubbers
Speech to Campus Community, delivered on November 11, 1992, Arend D. Lubbers
