College notes: Grandville’s Brendan Bender blossoms into power hitter at Davenport
April 16, 2015; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Brendan Bender never considered himself a power hitter. But his eight home runs this season at Davenport University suggest otherwise.
… What about during his two years at Grand Rapids Community College? Was he the Raiders’ Mark McGwire?
PLEASE HELP CELEBRATE Diana Kooistra’s
☺RETIREMENT☺
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
11:30 – 1:30 PM in 500 College Park Plaza
Free Food and drinks – All Provided
Please no gifts or cards…only well wishes!
Seats are still available, and all staff and faculty are welcome to attend “The Thriving Organization” workshop on Tues. April 21st from 1-2:30 PM in Room 103 Sneden Hall.
Description:
Do your employees leave work at the end of the day more excited, more engaged and more inspired than when they arrived? Are people able to do their best thinking and make their best, most authentic contributions to the organization? Or are you all just getting through it all, grateful to survive another day? Even the best organizations can get stuck, losing momentum and energy. In this workshop you will learn: How to identify the ways in which your organization/team is failing to thrive; How brain research reveals some surprising ways you can help your employees to be more fully engaged and inspired, and strategies for moving your organization from surviving to thriving. Facilitated by Greg Mutch, Professional Co-Active Coach, Thought-Design Learning Studio.
Please register online at http://grcc.edu/staffdevelopment/currentlearningopportunitiesregistration or by calling Staff Development at ext. 4285.
The Armen Awards Celebration on April 24 will begin with networking and Light hors d’oeuvres. The afternoon continues as the work of each Armen Awards team is featured through participant interviews, compelling video of each team’s project, and an awards presentation. The awards are held at the Kendall College of Art and Design. RSVP is required by this Monday, April 20; click here. GRCC parking ramp passes will be provided.
Do you know how to talk to friend who may be violent and what to do if you see an assault? For more information on support, resources and reporting at GRCC click here. #ItsOnUs #SAAM #YWCAWCMI
The GRCC Filmmakers will be on campus Saturday, April 18th, filming a portion of one of their projects in the NW corner of the Bostwick parking ramp (level 5). Their filming will include the use of a 3-foot Nerf type gun (bright red and orange in color). They will have signs posted about their filming, Campus Police have been involved in the approval process and will be on site that day to verify everything is set up well prior to filming. We simply wanted to make the campus community aware of this activity.
The GRCC Foundation announces the VAN & MARINUS SWETS TRAVEL AWARD OPPORTUNITY FOR GRCC EMPLOYEES (nonstudent employees).
DEADLINE: Thursday, April 30, 2015
This travel award is for fun, enjoyment, and relaxation. It is not intended to supplement any faculty, staff or administrator’s professional development travel funds. A cash award of up to $400 will be given to any full- or part-time GRCC employee who completes the following requirements and has his or her essay judged the best to fulfill the employee’s intention to relax, enjoy and have fun.
Requirements:
For more information you may contact Mary Reed: (616)234-3930 or mreed@grcc.edu
The latest schedule, for April 20 to 26, for the College Channel includes “Gillan’s Last Rodeo” and a discussion on the Arab Spring. Check out the offerings here.
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