Grads! Grads! Grads! Grads!

The Thompson Foundation salutes our graduating Thompson Working Families Scholarship seniors in this 2026 spring commencement photo round-up featuring Thompson Scholars from all four partner schools: Bowling Green State University, Grand Valley State University, Michigan Technological University and Saginaw Valley State University. The 2025-2026 academic school year had a record number of Thompson Scholar grads at GVSU (296), and Michigan Tech (55), our newest partner school. In total, there were 694 Thompson Scholar graduates for the 2025-2026 academic school year.

Wishing all the best to our Thompson Scholars as you continue your commitment to service and community in your careers or continuing education. Remember: once a Thompson Scholar, always a Thompson Scholar!