GRCC in the News – 7/20/12
Tonja’s Story
by Literacy Center of West Michigan (LiteracyCenter) on Thursday Jul 19th, 2012 05:32pm | The Rapidian
Hello my name is Tonja Lofton and I am a former adult learner and recent college graduate. I attended the Literacy Center back in 2004-2007 and my tutor’s name was Sue Sandberg. While at the Literacy Center, I attended several recognition dinners and received several awards. I graduated from Grand Rapids Community College in the winter of 2009 with an Associate in Arts. (More)
IChallengeU to find solutions
KRYSTLE WAGNER | Grand Haven Tribune | 11:20 AM JUL 19 2012
Business professionals are stepping aside and lending an ear to high school students. As part of the IChallengeU program, six businesses partnered with 11th- and 12th-grade students from schools in the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District and presented them with a real problem their company is facing. [...] One benefit for the students is they can receive four college credits at Grand Rapids Community College. (More)
Western Michigan colleges see growth in enrollment for online classes
Crain’s Detroit Business, July 9 issue (page 2 – Michigan Briefs)
Colleges in West Michigan say more students are choosing to matriculate online. The number of Grand Rapids Community College students taking online course grew 13% for the summer semester, The Holland Sentinel reported. In response, the school has opened 40 new courses for next year. Hope College and Grand Valley State University also have seen enrollment growth in online courses, The Sentinel said. The number of GrandValley students enrolling in online courses and those combining classroom and online instructions has more than doubled in the past five years. Hope has seen a slow increase since 2006, when it started to offering online summer classes. [No Link - Subscription/Print Only]
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