Grand Valley State University is without a doubt one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation. From our lush foliage that turns magnificent colors with the seasons, to our storybook-worthy clock tower, and our architecturally stunning new buildings, there is not much that disappoints aesthetically. However, the thing that makes Grand Valley the most beautiful of all, are the incredible Lakers that call this place home. Grand Valley has some of the most beautiful people, inside and out.

So, on a Wednesday afternoon I went on a quest to prove to the world that Grand Valley State University has the most beautiful students. I was inspired by a post where a student in Chicago asked people to pose for a portrait and then capture their raw emotion when given a compliment.

As Lakers studied diligently for final exams, I sat down at the table of every 15th person that I saw (to remain unbiased in my selections) and asked for some help with my "final project."

I told them that I had a few questions to ask and that, with their permission, I would be taking photos of them during our conversation.

So during this short minute, I asked my peers about their major, classes, and how they were feeling about final exams. After getting to know them, I revealed the point of my project. The reason I am taking pictures is to capture the beauty of Grand Valley and I think you are an incredible and beautiful person.

The results are truly inspiring. I am going to let the pictures do the rest of the talking. A picture is worth a thousand words!

Nyasha Juta - Psychology Major

Kristina Graefen - Advertising and Public Relations Major

Breanna Petschke - Allied Health Science Major, Business Minor

Cami Price - Speech-Language Pathology Major

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Travis Johnson - Allied Health Science with an emphasis in Pre-Physicians Assistant Major

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Amanda Reeves - Biomedical Sciences Major

Sara Kauffman - Exercise Science Major

Mitchell Perun - International Business and Marketing Major

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Sowjanya Ratho - Bioinformatics Major

Becca Boven - Respiratory Therapy Major

Collin Sullivan - Biology Major

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Rachel Osborn - Advertising and Public Relations Major

Stay incredibly beautiful, Grand Valley.