A record number of GRCC athletes -- 15 -- are among the National Junior College Athletic Association's Academic Student-Athlete Award winners. Volleyball player Lauren Helsen is on the NJCAA All-Academic First Team, for students with a 4.0 GPA. On the All-Academic Second Team, for GPAs of 3.8 to 3.99, are: Makayla Beld, basketball. Kirk Brown,…
Let's meet this summer's orientation ambassadors: Alexis Lampe is a returning ambassador. She is majoring in early childhood development and plans to transfer to Western Michigan University. Students attending GRCC for the first time must go through orientation. Sessions are available for both the Grand Rapids and Lakeshore campuses.
Let's meet this summer's orientation ambassadors: Elizabeth Caamano is majoring in social work and plans to transfer to Western Michigan University. Students attending GRCC for the first time must go through orientation. Sessions are available for both the Grand Rapids and Lakeshore campuses.
Congratulations to GRCC graduate Alyson Olson, who plans to transfer to Grand Valley State and major in writing! #OwnThisMoment
After graduation from Grand Rapids Community College, student leader Emily Smitter plans to transfer to Ferris State University for a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management with an emphasis in special events. She recently received the Commitment to Service Award from Michigan Campus Compact.
Congratulations to GRCC graduate Amy David, who plants to study music at Grand Valley State University! #OwnThisMoment
This summer's orientation Ambassadors are especially busy, with most of our sessions having more than 100 students plus guests! GRCC alumna Alexis Lampe graduated from Coopersville High School in 2014. She plans to transfer to Western Michigan University this fall and study physical education. She is an animal lover and a cancer survivor: "I would…
GRCC celebrates the graduation of 80 Job Training students tonight! The students have completed training in the Automotive Technician, Construction Electrical, Introduction to Construction, Machinist/CNC Technician, Residential Construction, Computer Support Technician and Welding/Fabrication Technician programs. This group also includes 14 graduates of a pilot CNC program for English as a Second Language students. The goal of…
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Let's meet this summer's orientation ambassadors: Artell Coker is majoring in both English and sociology. He plans to transfer to a four-year university but hasn't decided on one yet. Students attending GRCC for the first time must go through orientation. Sessions are available for both the Grand Rapids and Lakeshore campuses.
GRCC's Salute to Women honors four women for personal and professional excellence. The entire campus community is invited to the awards presentation from 1:30-3 p.m. March 28 in the ATC banquet rooms. Being honored are: Nursing professor Laura B. Moody. Moody supports young women in their academic career and wants to see more nurses of color.…
When Alejandra Ledesma decided to become a teacher, she knew where her education would start: GRCC. "GRCC has been a significant part of my family," she said. "While our family grew, with two beautiful daughters, my husband was still able to complete his undergraduate degree and graduate degree because of the options at GRCC through…
Let's meet this summer's orientation ambassadors: Shehan Godamunne is majoring in computer science with plans to transfer to Grand Valley State University. Students attending GRCC for the first time must go through orientation. Sessions are available for both the Grand Rapids and Lakeshore campuses.
With support from family, friends and GRCC's Job Training program, Bobbie Gutierrez went from homelessness to a career in a high-demand field. After losing her job when her child became ill, Gutierrez found herself homeless in Florida. Eventually, her brother told her to come live with him in Michigan. When she arrived, she knew she…
Congratulation to student Grace VanHoven, who received Division I third place in Opera Grand Rapids’ Collegiate Vocal Competition! The competition is open to student vocalists who are being trained full time at West Michigan colleges and universities. Libor Ondras, GRCC’s director of orchestras and string specialist, was a judge.
Congratulations to GRCC's baseball team on its post-season awards: Sam Traver -- All-Region XII First Team, MCCAA All-Conference Team, First Team All-Conference, MCCAA Player of the Year, Western Conference Player of the Year. Dalton Phillips -- All-Region XII First Team, MCCAA All-Conference Team, First Team All-Conference. ,Matt Milstead -- MCCAA All-Conference Team, First Team All-Conference. Brian Cappellio -- Second Team…
Secchia Institute for Culinary Education students Emily Niergarth and Allyson West traveled to Castellana Grotte, Italy, last week to compete in a culinary competition. Accompanied by team coach Sasha Ahmed, they competed against 10 other teams: seven of them from various regions in Italy, as well as teams from Mexico, Scotland and Portugal. Students had to reinterpret classic Italian…
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Congratulations to April Shirey, who has been awarded Aquinas College's Hruby Scholarship! Named in honor of Norbert Hruby, Aquinas’ second president, the scholarship is awarded to stellar transfer students who demonstrate a history of service and leadership through volunteer work. Shirey, president of GRCC's chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon, plans to start work on a bachelor's…
Congratulations to GRCC graduate Earnette Wrancher, who is transferring to Grand Valley State University's College of Education! #OwnThisMoment
