With support from the Mable and Ray Peterson Scholarship Fund, a full class of middle school kids are learning all that is involved in building with wood. Students are using math skills, problem solving, measuring, safety, and more! They are really enjoying it and will leave with a shelf and bench! Take a look!
Daily Archives: July 10, 2013
Photos from Forensic Chemistry Summer Camp
Students in GRCC’s Forensic Chemistry Summer Camp are analyzing ink samples today:
GRCC In the News, 7-10-13
College tuition growing, but some West Michigan universities have seen declines in net price
July 9, 2013; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Tuition has grown steadily in recent years at West Michigan’s colleges and universities, but the actual price of attendance has fallen slightly at some schools, data from the U.S. Department of Education shows.
Net price — the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships — dropped at Grand Valley State University, Ferris State University and Grand Rapids Community College between 2008-09 and 2010-11, according to data released by the department’s College Affordability and Transparency Center.
July 9, 2013; The Grand Haven Tribune
Since her arrival in the U.S. at 14, the Grand Haven woman has fought against being deported to China, where her father sold her to smugglers. The smugglers snuck (Cayla) Roberts and three other girls into the U.S. from Mexico.
… While living in West Michigan, Roberts became part of the DeWitt family. She has graduated from Grand Haven High School, Grand Rapids Community College and Western Michigan University. She has also become an active community member through volunteering and attending Second Reformed Church in Grand Haven.
Teen business owner closes FRSH Boutique after five months
July 9, 2013; The Holland Sentinel
Holland — After five months, teenage small-business owner Matthew Quintero has reluctantly closed the FRSH Boutique, 452 Washington Ave., in the Washington Square neighborhood.
… “I am planning on going back to school,” he said. “I’m going to take online courses to finish up my GED, and then I’d like to take classes at Grand Rapids Community College in the fall of 2014. I’m just going to take it as it comes. I’m still young.”
GRCC, Kent ISD partner on printing to save money, maximize operations
July 9, 2013; The Holland Sentinel
Grand Rapids — Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) and Kent ISD have consolidated its printing services operations to conserve taxpayer dollars and provide better service to the school districts, non-profit organizations, and staff who use its copy services departments.
GRCC, Kent ISD save money on printing
July 9, 2013; WOOD TV
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Grand Rapids Community College and the Kent Intermediate School District are teaming up to save money on printing costs.
How combined printing with GRCC will save Kent ISD $150,000
July 9, 2013; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Kent Intermediate School District and Grand Rapids Community College have consolidated their printing services operations to save money and create greater efficiencies.
Congratulations to Eric Kunnen
Please join us in congratulating Eric Kunnen, who has accepted a position at GVSU as Emerging Technology Coordinator. His last day at GRCC is July 17. Aside from his many contributions during his 20 years of service to GRCC, Eric will be greatly missed for his goodwill, teamwork and dedication to the campus community.
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