The partnership between GRCC’s Residential Construction Job Training class and Habitat for Humanity of Kent County was recognized by the Michigan Campus Compact this week as one of the top three Campus-Community Partnerships in the state. Congratulations!
Obituaries today: Merry Anne Barrows, teacher, counselor and author of operettas
Feb. 4, 2014; MLive
Merry Anne Barrows, a teacher and counselor who loved the theater, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2014.
… Her education included a Ph.D. in psychology from Michigan State University. She worked as a teacher in the Grand Rapids area and in Wisconsin. She also taught at Grand Rapids Junior College and was active in the development of the Counseling Center.
GRCC intervention program receives national award
Feb. 4, 2014; News International
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A national community college organization has recognized Grand Rapids Community College for its efforts to get students back on track after academic probation.
Actors’ Theatre explores the myths and truths of Andrew Jackson all in song
Feb. 4, 2014; MLive
Kyle Amanda Dutkiewicz is fully aware of the controversy that surrounds Andrew Jackson and his actions. Her father, Ken, a former history teacher, has a fascination with Jackson, giving Dutkiewicz insight into the seventh president of the United States. It was Dutkiewicz’s father who first discovered and saw the New York production of Bloody, Bloody, Andrew Jackson; and when he couldn’t stop talking about it, she became intrigued with the musical.
… Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson, with musical direction by Scott Bell, is presented by Actors Theatre February 622. All shows are at 8 p.m. at GRCC’s Spectrum Theater, 160 Fountain St. NE. Tickets $26$20. For tickets, call 234-3946 or visit www.actorstheatregrandrapids.org
A few toddlers at the GRCC Preschool wore their Junior Raiders shirts on the same day.
GRCC’s Staff Development wellness also collaborates with GVSU and their employee wellness. They offer many times and classes that we do not offer.
Here is the link to their classes: http://www.gvsu.edu/healthwellness/faculty-staff-group-exercise–100.htm
Any questions you have can be directed at Julie Otte or Lindsey DesArmo from GVSU.
Author Reza Aslan will talk about Islam, the Middle East and Muslim Americans on February 12 as part of the 2013-2014 Diversity Lecture Series. For details about the series, click here.
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