GRCC In the News, 5-3-13

Corporate Leaders at Harper Event Urge Community College Presidents to ‘Talk to Us’

May 2, 2013; The Chicago Tribune

Executives representing some of the largest manufacturers in the U.S. urged community college presidents to reach out and form partnerships to help them train desperately needed middle skills workers.

… “The stronger the relationship and the communication is between community colleges and employers, and the more we struggle though this journey together, the better opportunity we have to be the right side of the curve,” said Dr. Steven Ender, President of Grand Rapids Community College.

Subway to start summer hours

Hours next week for Subway
Mon-Thurs you can purchase Patatas coffee, muffins, and bagels starting at 9 from Subway. Subway will start serving at 10 am and close at 3 pm. Friday Subway will be open from 10 am-1 pm
SUMMER HOURS:
Patatas Mon-Thurs 8 am-7 pm Friday 8 am-1 pm
Subway Mon-Thurs 9 am-8 pm Friday 9 am-1 pm

The Collegiate features article on English professor, baseball player

The latest issue of The Collegiate includes articles on English Professor David Cope and third baseman Nick Jensen. To read it, click here.

GRCC students step up to help food pantry

A nice story that was shared by Maggie Montes-Spruit, of TRiO/Student Support Services:

I felt compelled to share a story with you all about my PY 201 class.  As many of you know, our GRCC Food Pantry is running dangerously low so I asked my students to donate any non-perishable foods they could part with for our GRCC students in need.  I was so overwhelmed by their generosity!  I had to use a flat-bed cart to transport all of the donations to my car and then to Student Life!  GRCC STUDENTS ARE AMAZING!!!

Campus Dining options for Summer Semester

Due to the relocation of many classrooms and offices, both The Quiet Cafe and The Sneden Cafe will be open for the Summer 2013 semester. Both locations will be open Monday through Thursday beginning on May 13th. The hours are as follows:

Quiet Cafe Hours: 8:00am – 2:30pm

Sneden Cafe Hours: 8:30am – 2:30pm