GRCC and GVSU TRiO/SSS and GVSU UB combined to volunteer at Baxter Community Center’s Fix-It Day on Saturday, April 22. An annual tradition for all three programs!
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TRiO students volunteer at Baxter Community Center
April 23, 2013TRiO Student Support Services hosts ‘End of Year Party’
April 23, 2013TRiO Student Support Services provided a “End of Year Party” for their students, to celebrate all their accomplishments achieved this academic year. Our Peer Mentors Breanna Cook and Travis Slooter planned the food, live entertainment, and giveaways for our students. Myriah Williams, a TRiO student, helped with getting the party favors ready as well.
Thank you, Breanna, Travis and Myriah, the party was a success.
Students tour Ferris State University campus
April 15, 2013On Friday, April 12, 5 students from the GRCC TRiO/Student Support Services Program visited Ferris State University – Big Rapids. Their trip was geared to Ferris’ Health Programs and included a meeting with the Health Professions Dpt, a campus tour, and a tour of the Jim Crow Museum.
Students from TRiO/Student Support Services program help with bingo night
March 29, 2013Students from GRCC’s TRiO/Student Support Services program recently helped with a bingo night at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The students involved in this event were Breanna Cook, Yolanda Cruz-Olguin, Johnathon Croel, Vicki Vitales-Lanuza, and Michael Vitales-Lanuza.
Raider Salute to Anna Maria Clark
December 12, 2012
GRCC students during a campus visit to Michigan State University.
TRiO Student Support Services would like to give a Raider Salute to Anna Maria Clark for the great job she did organizing campus visits to Grand Valley State and Michigan State universities.
She worked diligently with each school to provide the students with the opportunity to gain the information they needed to transfer smoothly to their four-year schools.
Thank you, Anna, for all you do!
TRiO/Student Support Services Drive for Elementary School in Haiti
October 10, 2012The Power of Education Foundation and TRiO/Student Support Services presents “A Buck For a Dry Erase Board: Giving new tools for learning to the children of Haiti.” Now through October 23, 2012 drop off dry erase markers or a monetary donation to the GRCC TRiO/Student Support Services office, 368 Student Center, or at one of these collection tables:
- Raider Grill Foyer on Tuesday, October 9, 2012, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
- Main Bldg G2 by Winchester Alley on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
- Raider Grill on Thursday, October 11, 2012, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
The Power of Education Foundation supports Fontamara Elementary School in Haiti, and believes that only healthy, educated Haitians will be able to break the cycle of poverty and self-govern.
TRiO Student Support Services for the MICUP Poster Presentation 10/24/12
October 2, 2012All GRCC Faculty & Students are invited to come join TRiO Student Support Services for the MICUP Poster Presentation on Wednesday, October 24, 2012. The research posters are presented by GRCC students who participated in the Summer 2012 MICUP Program (Michigan College/University Partnership) at Michigan Technological University.
Stop by anytime between 1:00pm to 4:00pm in the Student Center – Stairwell Landings 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Floors.
GRCC TRiO and Student Support Services Students at 2012 MICUP-MI-LSAMP Program – Photos
June 26, 2012
Whitney Harper, Anna Maria Clark, Ronnie Lane, Leonardo Beiler, Levon, Cimmonian, Kyle O’Connor, Mike Grimes, Ashima Chhabra, Travis Slooter, Raymond Gant, and Prof. Leigh Klienert
Nine TRiO/Student Support Services students participated in the Summer 2012 MICUP/MI-LSAMP Program this year. It’s the 10th summer of a very successful partnership and students excelled not only in the classroom but also in their research internships.
The MICUP/MI-LSAMP Program is a partnership with Michigan Technological University that provides students with an opportunity for a seven-week summer research internship – where the students will work closely with a faculty/mentor assisting in their research, take a class, and receive comprehensive academic advising and tutoring – all within an expense paid, residential campus experience.
This year Professors Leigh Kleinert and Jennifer Batten attended the annual MICUP Partners Meeting. We were also joined by GRCC MICUP Alumn Mike Grimes who transferred to Michigan Tech after completing the MICUP program and is pursuing and Computer Science Degree.
For questions on the MICUP/MI-LSAMP program contact Anna Maria Clark in the TRiO/Student Support Services Program @ 616/234-4150.
GRCC Veterans Resource Fair – Photos
May 18, 2012
Yesterday GRCC teamed up with the State of Michigan’s Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for a resource fair for military veterans and their families. The Veterans Resources Fair took place in Sneden Hall, and was very well-attended.
GRCC Student Sarah Ryder Honored at MI-CAPP Student Leadership Summit
February 23, 2012
Student Support Services (TRiO) was honored to have our Peer Mentors invited to present to the Annual MI-CAPP Student Leadership Summit. The Michigan College Access Programs and Personnel organization represents Michigan TRiO programs.
The Peer Mentors (Sarah Ryder, Myriah Williams and Travis Slooter) introduced the game of “Life- College Edition” to Upward Bound high school students. The objective was to expose the students to various situations involved in college life. Sarah Ryder also accepted the “Academic Achievement Award” which is also a $500 scholarship. She maintains a 3.95 GPA while raising two children and working two part time jobs!
GRCC has an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting on Campus
February 23, 2012Faculty are encouraged to remind their students that GRCC has a regular Alcoholics Anonymous meeting on campus in the Farside Room of the Student Center every Thursday from 12-1 for those that may need support.
Congratulations to TRiO-Student Support Services Scholarship Winner Jasmin Perez
February 7, 2012
TRiO/Student Support Services has another scholarship winner! Jasmin Perez was selected to participate in the COE 2012 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Program in Salamanca, sponsored by the Council for Opportunity in Education and Travel & Education. She has been awarded a $2,500 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Scholarship to support her participation in the program. Thank you to Anna Maria for encouraging her to study abroad and assisting her in the application. She will leave May 31st and return June 30th.
TRIO and Student Support Services Congratulates Ronald Kamgang on Scholarship
January 27, 2012
Please congratulate Ronald Kamgang, an SSS student, has been honored with two scholarship awards this year. First, the Richard Whereity Chemistry Scholarrship, which is awarded to a student who has shown a talent for and dedication to the study of chemistry and has at least a 3.0 GPA. This award is renewable for an additional year based on the recommendation of the department scholarship committee.
Second, the Milo Brown Scholarship which is awarded to one African American male student who has at least a 2.75 GPA and has demonstrated a commitment to the community by engaging in volunteer and extra curricular activities.
Tutoring Orientation Underway for Fall 2011 – Photos
August 24, 2011
Yesterday dozens of GRCC students arrived on campus early to participate in training sessions that will prepare them to be tutors, a critical service provided by GRCC. The orientation involved a mix of informational and inspirational programs to help tutors hit the ground running next week.
Photos of Student Support Services 3rd Annual Superstar Event
April 18, 2011
Thursday April 14th, Student Support Services had its 3rd Annual Superstar Event. SSS is an academic advising program for first generation students (parents did NOT receive a 4 yr degree). They currently serve 250 students but well over 9,000 are eligible at GRCC. They still have openings, so if you identify any students who qualify please refer them to the Counseling Department in the Student Center.
SSS recognized over 70 graduates, 78 students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and 20 who engaged in over 50 hours total in community service projects. Their students voted for their Favorite Professor and there was a four-way tie; congratulations to Leigh Kleinert, William Faber, Sarah Krajewski and Mary O’Rouke. The student comments were very touching and they appreciate all that GRCC’s faculty and staff do for them.
