Mayor, manufacturer rally business community to support pre-college program for high schoolers
Published: Monday, March 19, 2012, 7:00 PM | Grand Rapids Press
GRAND RAPIDS – Efforts are underway to rally the business community around boosting enrollment in Upward Bound, a pre-college program for low-income and potential first-generation college students, serving Central, Creston, Union and Ottawa Hills high school students. […] But the local programs at Grand Rapids Community College and Grand Valley State University only have funding to serve about 160 students combined. (More)
How GRCC basketball coach assembled national tournament team after season started
Published: Monday, March 19, 2012, 10:50 PM | Grand Rapids Press
The Grand Rapids Community College men’s basketball team is peaking at the right time. The Raiders, who qualified for the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Tournament in Danville, Ill., this week, enter the national tournament having won nine of their previous 11 games. (More)
Career fair opens this week, in person and online
By Staff reports | The Holland Sentinel | Posted Mar 19, 2012 @ 06:01 PM
Holland — The Holland Sentinel will host a Career Fair from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Holland Fish & Game Club, 10840 Chicago Drive. At least 18 local employers, colleges and agencies will be in attendance at the fair. Organizers expect more than 500 visitors. […] Participating in the fairs will be Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Valley State University, Metal Flow Corp., Gentex, Plascore, Thermotron, Crown Motors and others, including first-time participants Tiara Yachts, Energetx, and Bradford Company along with many regular attendees. (More)