“The Arab Spring and
Prospects for Democracy”
All lectures from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
with Q&A/discussion
until approximately 8:30 PM.
The World Affairs Council Fall Lecture Series
presents
“The Arab Spring
and Prospects for Democracy”
Oct 18 – Wege Hall, Aquinas College
Oct 25, Nov 1 or Nov 8 – Upper Donnelly Hall at Aquinas College
Cost: $10 members;
$15 non-members.
Public welcome. No reservations needed.
Pay at door. Free parking.
The deadline for submission of grant applications for the Instructional Improvement & Professional Development (IIPD) program is 4:30 p.m., Octrober 28, 2011. Please note that the IIPD Guidelines and all application forms have been revised . The revised application packet and Guidelines are available in the IIPD and SSPD Grants section of the Grants Office website at http://www.grcc.edu/grants. Applications should be delivered to the GRCC Foundation Office, 1st floor, College Park Plaza. If you have any questions about IIPD grants, please contact Judith Larsen, Director of Grants and Resource Development at 234-3910 or at jmlarsen@grcc.edu.
Make a Difference Day was held this past Saturday at the Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding in Rockford, MI for the third year in a row. The Department of Experiential Learning led nearly 200 participants during this large service event including individuals from the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans and Hope Network. Students loaded buses donated by Dean Transportation and made their way to the Equest Center to clear riding trails, fence and post painting, bailed hay, and other general odd jobs.
A special thank you to the following Departments and Faculty for their student participation.
Biology: Leigh Kleinert
Business: Jennifer Knauf, and Marianne Bockheim
Communication: Marne Johnson and Amy Jacobs
First Year Experience: Dan Anderson and Rosario Sutton
Nursing: Sherry Knoppers, Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft, and Michelle Olszewski
Philosophy: Dan Anderson
Psychology: Mindy Firlan and Kate Byerwalter
Photo’s of this year’s event can be found at www.facebook.com/grccacademicservicelearning
Faculty and staff are invited join Dr. Ender Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 2-3 p.m. for an opportunity to hear about the state of the college and ask questions of college leadership. This event will be held in the Student Community Center, room 234.
GRCC’s nursing students will be conducting free blood pressure screening at these locations for staff, faculty and students. Please take the opportunity to help students gain practical experience and get your blood pressure checked.
Monday, Oct 17th 1:15 – 2:15
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