Daily Archives: April 8, 2011

GRCC Golf Team Update: 4/8/11

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The GRCC Raiders Golf Team is off to a fast as they placed 1st and 2nd in their first two tournaments. On Monday at the Ancilla Invite, the Raiders shot 300 to win by six strokes. Garrett Branch a sophomore from Roscommon shot a 73 to win the tournament. On Thursday the Raiders came in 2nd at the KVCC Early Bird Invite shooting a 314. Shawn Haverdink a freshman from Byron Center sot a 76 to win the tourney. On Monday the Raiders host thirteen teams at Egypt Valley in the GRCC Invite.

Tickets will be required for our commencement ceremony April 29

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Changes in the fieldhouse layout, not to mention our climbing enrollment, dictate that we provide tickets to each graduating student who will be “walking” this year. The exact number of tickets has not been decided, but it will likely be 5 or 6. On top of that, graduates will receive a quantity of tickets for our overflow seating at Fountain Street Church where a live video feed will be seen. Tickets will be distributed along with caps and gowns at Gradfest – also a first this year – where students can get all their graduation materials and instructions in one spot on April 19.

GRCC in the News: 4/8/11

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Black migration changed American culture, author tells GRCC crowd
Published: Friday, April 08, 2011, 7:00 AM | Ron Cammel | The Grand Rapids Press

GRAND RAPIDS — When Isabel Wilkerson tries to convey to teens the oppression blacks suffered in the South, she pulls out the most relatable topic she can. Until 1968 in much of the South, she said, black motorists were not allowed to pass white motorists, no matter how slow they were going.  (More)

Skipper golfers earn 4th
Portland Times Herald | Apr 8, 2011

AUGUSTA — The St. Clair County Community College golf team opened its season Thursday at the Early Bird Invitational at the Stonehedge Golf Club South Course. […] SC4 will return to action April 11 at the Grand Rapids Community College Invitational. The tournament is set to begin at 10 a.m.  (More)