New GRCC board member takes oath of office
Dec. 9, 2014; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids Community College has a new board member.
The DanceOff raises $4,500 for Well House, crowns Breah Simpson champion
Dec. 9, 2014; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Hundreds of dance fans watched Grand Rapids native Breah Simpson, 21, become the first champion of The DanceOff, a local dance competition held on Saturday, Dec. 6 ,at The Pyramid Scheme.
“My heart dropped when they called my name,” said Simpson, who recently received certification as a personal trainer from Grand Rapids Community College. “Dance is my way of communicating. My dream job is to work at a studio.”
Frontiers: Meeting Student Needs Through Online Programming
Dec. 10, 2014; schoolnewsnetwork.org
Wyoming Public Schools, MI — When her mother died last summer, Wyoming Senior Tashia Sheneman lost a permanent place to live and has since moved several times. One of the few constants in her life is Wyoming’s Frontiers Program, where she receives much more than instruction.
… “I’m good. I’m doing better than I was out there,” said Tashia, referring to the traditional high school program. “I feel like you have more support … and it’s more on your time and it prepares you for college,” she added, sharing plans to attend Grand Rapids Community College before attending Ferris State University to pursue her career goal of becoming a probation officer.
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