Bert Bleke named chair of GRCC board; urges trustees to express differences constructively
July 15, 2013; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Following his appointment as chair of Grand Rapids Community College’s Board of Trustees Monday night, Bert Bleke told board members that they — including himself — should reflect on how they can disagree in a more constructive manner.
GRCC launches Brain Games Club for elderly residents
July 15, 2013; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids Community College is launching a club to help elderly residents exercise their brain.
GVSU signs reverse transfer agreement with Glen Oaks Community College
July 15, 2013; MLive
ALLENDALE, MI – Grand Valley State University has signed a reverse transfer agreement with Glen Oaks Community College.
… GVSU has similar arrangements in place with more than a dozen community colleges throughout Michigan, including Grand Rapids Community College and West Shore Community College near Ludington.
Actors’ Theatre moves to second space for two summer shows
July 15, 2013; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Summer is the time for new adventures, traveling to new places, tasting new foods, trying new activities.
… Actors Theatre is built upon a partnership with Grand Rapids Community College and has always performed in the college’s Spectrum Theater. During the summers, however, Spectrums main stage is being used by Heritage Theatre Group and Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids. The theater has a black box space in an upstairs classroom, but it accommodates about half the audience of the 70-seat Dog Story space.
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