May 8, 2013; WZZM
Entrepreneur Armen Oumedian created and funds the awards as part of his commitment to innovative business practices in West Michigan.
(Video with GRCC’s Michael Schavey.)
Longtime GRCC trustee Terri Handlin to step down in August
May 8, 2013; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Terri Handlin, a longtime Grand Rapids Community College board member, announced she’ll step down from her position on Aug. 31, according to a news release issued Wednesday afternoon.
GRCC hosting summer day camps for grandparents and grandchildren
May 8, 2013; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A series of Grand Rapids Community College summer day camps aim to strengthen the bonds between grandparents and grandchildren.
May 9, 2013; FOX 17
(Video of Robb Westaby getting training from GRCC’s Motorcycle Safety course instructor Steve Lick.)
Parent reminder: State Board of Education community forum today at GRCC
May 9, 2013; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Do you have a question, concern, or suggestion about teaching and learning in Michigan, funding for education, existing state policies, or current legislation being debated?
The State Board of Education is holding a community forum today in the Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center at Grand Rapids Community College, 151 Fountain St. NE, from 3 to 6 p.m.
Western Michigan University weighs becoming a smoke-free campus
May 9, 2013; MLive
KALAMAZOO, MI — In the future, smoking students may need to pack nicotine gum or patches along with their dorm fridge: Western Michigan University is weighing the possibility of becoming a tobacco-free campus.
… The University of Minnesota was the most recent, with its board voting to bar smoking throughout campus in early May. The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids Community College and Muskegon Community College are among the more than 20 Michigan campuses that are 100 percent smoke-free.
Muskegon Community College golf team wins state tournament by 24 strokes
May 8, 2013; MLive
MUSKEGON, MI — David Bonter and the Muskegon Community College golf team finished what it started.
… Grand Rapids Community College was second at 904 and Mott Community College was third at 918.
Kalamazoo Valley CC softball’s Kelsea Reed returns from injury to spark team in regional-opening win
May 8, 2013; MLive
Kelsea Reed has been hobbled by a sprained ankle, but on Wednesday night the Kalamazoo Valley Community College sophomore helped jump-start the Cougars softball team.
… KVCC (32-14) will next play in the double-elimination tourney at 2 p.m. Thursday against MCCAA Western Conference rival Grand Rapids CC (35-16). Third-seeded GRCC defeated second-seeded Owens CC, 11-6.
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