In light of the recent passing of Albert Smith (longtime fixture in the Music Department), the Media Technologies department found this video of him at the 2008 Musical Moods event in the archives:
If you missed the announcement of his passing and would like to read it, click here.
Check out the latest promo for the Continuing Education and Professional Development department’s Wind Energy Training created by GRCC’s intrepid Media Technologies department:
Community, Students, Stakeholders work with business and leaders to build innovative partnerships. The Keller Future Center pilot on Urban Agriculture is in full swing today at Goei Center.
From mind mapping to critical thinking to open learning environments GRCC helped in bringing the innovative minds together.
Condolences to Tamara Scott (Language & Thought) lost her father last week Thursday (6/24) in Phoenix, AZ. There will be a local service Thurs., July 1. Visitation for her dad, Ceville B. Hinman, will be on Wed. June 30 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. at Life Story Funeral Homes, Portage and the funeral will be on Thursday, July 1 11:00 a.m. at Chapman Memorial Church of Nazarene, Vicksburg with visitation one hour prior to the service. For more info, click here.
The Grand Rapids Community College Foundation would like to thank the board of directors for their years of service:
New law requiring publisher disclosure could drive down textbook prices
Published: Sunday, June 27, 2010, 6:16 AM | David Veselenak | The Grand Rapids Press
GRAND RAPIDS – Rod Morgan doesn’t judge textbooks by their price tag. Instead, the Grand Valley State University biology professor looks at other factors, such as new information, when selecting books for his students. […] Elio Distaola, spokesman for Follett Higher Education Group, which runs Grand Rapids Community College’s bookstore, said the change ultimately will mean more options for students, but is “hard to predict.” (More)
Most West Michigan colleges will rent select textbooks to help bring down student costs
Published: Sunday, June 27, 2010, 5:29 AM | Dave Murray | The Grand Rapids Press
GRAND RAPIDS – Jeane Read emerged from the Grand Rapids Community College bookstore after spending hundreds of dollars on music and microbiology textings. She even rented some of them for the first time. And she has taken care to avoid books marked “optional” since buying materials for a recent English class that were recommended by the store – but not the professor. (More)
Caledonia skater Chelsea Morrow competing in State Games of Michigan, eyes retirement
Published: Friday, June 25, 2010, 9:00 PM | Kelly Hill | The Grand Rapids Press
GRAND RAPIDS — At 19, Chelsea Morrow is ready to retire.Morrow, who lives in Caledonia and is a sophomore at Grand Rapids Community College, is preparing to retire from competitive figure skating. The only area figure skater to compete in the Olympic Trials, Morrow announced on the eve of the Grand Rapids Open, being held this year in conjunction with the Meijer State Games of Michigan, that this likely is her final season as a competitive skater. (More)
Post-It Board – GRCC Staff Facilitator MaryBeth explains how to view and post items using the Post-It board in Groupwise.
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