GRCC In the News, 3-5-14

GRCC offering job fair March 11

March 5, 2014; The Holland Sentinel

Holland, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Community College will host a job fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 11 at the Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center, 151 Fountain St. NE.

GRCC students earn 1st place in Business Professionals of America competition

March 4, 2014; The Holland Sentinel

Holland, Mich. — Students from Grand Rapids Community College took first place in eight categories during the recent state Business Professionals of America competition.

GRCC joins statewide marketing association

March 4, 2014; Grand Rapids Business Journal

A new association is connecting marketing and communications professionals at community colleges across the state.

Marketing and communications representatives from 28 community colleges, including Grand Rapids Community College, joined the Michigan Community College Marketing and Communications Association, which is affiliated with the Michigan Community College Association.

GRCC urges students, faculty to ‘Run, Hide, Fight’ in event of mass shooting

March 4, 2014; MLive

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – In an effort to improve emergency preparedness, the Grand Rapids Community College Police Department is teaching faculty and staff how to respond if a mass shooting occurs on campus.

Condolences to Tracy Powers

Condolences to Tracy Powers, assistant dean at Ferris State University’s Grand Rapids campus, on the death of her father Sunday. To read the obituary of Carl Leroy VanAlstine, click here.

Questions about employee spinning class

From Julie Otte:

The Wednesday afternoon (3:15) spinning class has had light attendance this past 7 weeks. I’d love to keep it going if there is a desire for this wellness cardio class.

If you are planning on attending this class in the next 7 weeks from March 12 – April 23 will you please contact me so I can plan to either continue or discontinue this class.

If you have any questions please let me know  at  jotte@grcc.edu

Staff and Faculty Externship Program

Are you aware that GRCC offers a professional development opportunity designed to support faculty and staff connections to regional businesses?  The Faculty/Staff Externship program is available to all GRCC staff and faculty.

Details and applications can be found at: http://www.grcc.edu/staffdevelopment/staffandfacultyexternshipprogram

Completed applications and supporting documentation must be provided to the appropriate department by the March 30, 2014 deadline for a summer externship.

Diversity Lecture Series to look at hidden conversations about race

NPR correspondent Michele Norris will talk about America’s hidden conversations about race — including secrets kept by her own family — on March 12 as part of the 2013-2014 Diversity Lecture Series. For details about the series, click here.