Art and Bevs Specials: 10/16/10-10/19/10

Art and Bev’s specials for March 16-19, 2010.  For more information, visit www.grcc.edu/artandbevs

Tuesday

• Asian Salad with Chicken Spring Rolls $4.50
• Italian beef Sandwich with Provolone, Peppers, Onions, Italian Dressing, Fries $5.00
• Soups: Pepper Crab or Fire Roasted Vegetable

Wednesday

• Stacked Corned Beef and Slaw on Rye with Fries $5.00
• Chicken Cordon Blue
• Soups: Reuben or Broccoli Cheese

Thursday

• Pasta Bar $5.00
• Buffalo Chicken Pizza $4.50

Friday

• Filet O’ Fish Sandwich w/Fries $4.50
• Spaghetti Pizza(Apparently popular in Germany….)$4.00
• Soups:Chicken Noodle, or Bean with Ham

GRCC in the News: 3/13/10-3/15/10

Michigan colleges getting into iPhone, Android smartphone app game
By Dave Murray | The Grand Rapids Press | March 14, 2010, 5:00AM

With a few taps on his cell phone, Grand Valley State University student Greg Zavitz can look up anybody at the school, view detailed maps and even watch someone ordering a latte on the Pew Campus — all with a mobile application he helped design. […] Grand Rapids Community College and Central Michigan University also have done so.  (More)

Raider Salute to IT, Media Technologies, ATC Hospitality and Bayard Brooks

Distance Learning and Instructional Technologies submitted this Raider Salute:

“DLIT would like to extend a Raider Salute to IT, Media Technologies, ATC Hospitality and especially Bayard Brooks and staff for transforming the ATC into a technological think-tank via the miBUG (Michigan Blackboard User Group) Meeting and Teaching and Learning with Technology Showcase on Friday, 3/12. We truly do have an amazing network of folks who know how to do an event!”

Carpooling Students Park Free on Earth Day (4/22/10)

This Earth Day (April 22, 2010), students who carpool and use their RaiderCards can park free. To claim one’s free parking, if more than one person is in the car upon exiting the ramp, students may go to a booth with an attendant for verification and exit the ramp for free.

Sign up for Raider Spirit Award Ceremony Email Group

Even though the GRCC Spirit Award is now presented at the department level by the recipient’s supervisor at a date and time determined by them, we want to include as many employees as possible.  If you would like to receive a GroupWise appointment when the Spirit Award is going to be presented, please send an email to learningacademy@grcc.edu  Your name will be added to an email group that will receive an appointment with the date, time and location to meet each time the Spirit Award is to be presented.

Video: Honors Program Promo

This promo for the Honors Program was produced by GRCC’s Media Technologies Department:

18th Annual Mid-America Guitar Ensemble Festival (3/19/10-3/21/10)

The public is invited to attend the 18th Annual Mid-America Guitar Ensemble Festival sponsored by GRCC which will run March 19-21, 2010.  All Festival concerts and classes will take place in the beautiful Royce auditorium at St. Cecilia Music Center (24 Ransom Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3217).

GRCC music faculty Brian Morris is pleased to announce that this year’s guest artists will be the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. They will present a concert on Saturday evening and members of the LAGQ will give a master class on Saturday afternoon. The concert and class are jointly sponsored by GRCC and St. Cecilia Music Center.  For the full program of events, click here (.pdf)

20 Ways to Enjoy More Fruits, Veggies, Whole Grains and Dairy

The Be Healthy Be Fit program would like GRCC employees to have this resource, created by the American Dietetic Association to make it easier to eat healthy:

• 20 Ways to Enjoy More Fruits, Vegetables, Whole Grains and Dairy (.pdf)

Student Job Fair 3/17/10

Student Employment Services will hold its fourth annual Job Fair on March 17, 2010 from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. in the Applied Technology Center (ATC).  Over 300 positions will be available.  Some of the organizations that will be on hand include:  Booking.com, Brann’s Catering, Bunny Tuxedos, Camp Tall Turf, Cedar Point, City of Wyoming Parks & Recreation, Express Employment Professionals, Grand Rapids Parks & Recreation, Holiday Inn Downtown / Pearl Street Grill, Hope Network, Indian Trails Camp, Intepreter Network, LLC, Louis Padnos Iron & Metal Company, Stone Plastics and Manufacturing, Inc., UPS, Walt Disney Company, and Zondervan.

Students are encouraged to bring their resumes and dress appropriately.   [More Information (.pdf)]  www.grcc.edu/ses

IIPD Grants Deadline Quickly Approaching

IIPD Grant Applications are due to the GRCC Foundation Office (1st floor, College Park Plaza) by 4:30 p.m., March 19, 2010. Please note that the IIPD Guidelines and all application forms have been revised and are available (along with the application packet and Guidelines) in the IIPD and SSPD Grants section of the Grants Office website at www.grcc.edu/grants.   Questions?  Contact Judith Larsen, Director of Grants and Resource Development at 234-3910 or at jmlarsen@grcc.edu.