GRCC In the News, 1-29-16

Island vibe, via Michigan

Jan. 28, 2016; The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Wash.)

The Outer Vibe describes its work as a musical vacation, and hearing the surf-inflected sound on its latest album Full Circle (not to mention the colorful tropical fruit adorning the cover), you’d never guess the band hailed from Grand Rapids, Michigan. The five-piece, which adds Spokane to its travel itinerary on Monday, has devoted itself to transporting its listeners to an island paradise.

… The members all met while attending or teaching at the music school at Grand Rapids Community College, and they’ve performed with various lineups since the early 2000s. The Outer Vibe’s current lineup has been in place for two years now, but several members have come and gone over the years. The band jokingly likens its early days to Spinal Tap’s constantly rotating lineup, though none of their drummers ever spontaneously combusted onstage.

Area high school grads making an impact on college sports scene

Jan. 28, 2016; MLive

… A pair of Grandville grads are contributing for the Grand Rapids Community College women’s basketball team. Freshman forward Karlee Karpowicz is averaging 4.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Karpowicz is shooting 47% from the floor, and recorded a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds against the Davenport JV team. Sophomore guard Renay Palmer is having a solid all-around season as she is averaging 3.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.

Special Sauce

Jan. 4, 2016; Hour Detroit

Dan DeWall, chef de cuisine at Wright & Co., says he made this pork ragu dish frequently while a student at Secchia Institute for Culinary Education in Grand Rapids. Pork shoulder is inexpensive and delicious, he says. He suggests serving it with pappardelle noodles and plenty of freshly grated Parmesan cheese. More good news: DeWall says this dish can easily be frozen and reheated for later use.

TRiO Upward Bound extends water drive for Flint

GRCC’s TRiO Upward Bound program is extending its bottled water drive for the Flint water crisis. Employees and students can drop off a case of bottled water or a gallon of water to the TRIO Upward Bound Office ,110 Sneden Hall, through February 5. Any departments that need their donations picked up should contact Sheena Weaver at sheenaweaver@grcc.edu.

New PAF Form available

Human Resources is happy to share our new electronic Position Authorization (PAF) Form. When opened in Internet Explorer or Google Chrome (but not Firefox), it is editable and can be completed and signed electronically. The form can be found on the HR webpage at https://www.grcc.edu/humanresources/forms

Please direct any questions to Human Resources at x3972.

Delivery times for mail, quick copy

Delivery times may very dependent on staffing and student employee schedules. This information is also posted on the GRCCePRINT website.

MAIN CAMPUS-Mail

First Mail Delivery: 10:00-11:00 a.m.:

1. Student Center
2. Calkins Science Center
   3. Ford Fieldhouse
   4. Facilities
   5. Campus Police

Second Mail Delivery: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.:

1. College Park
   2. Deans Office, Admissions, and ISIS
   3. Financial Aid, Cashiers
   4. Student Employment
   5. 3rd Floor Main (Department Offices)

Third Mail Delivery: 12:00-1:00 p.m.:

1. Learning Resource Center
   2. Music Bldg
   3. Spectrum Theatre

Fourth Mail Delivery: 2:00-2:30 p.m.:

College Park

DEVOS CAMPUS-Mail

First Delivery: 11:00-11:30 a.m.

1. ATC 1st Floor
   2. ATC 2nd Floor
   3. Cook Admin

Second Delivery: 2:00 -2:30 p.m.

1. Cook Admin
   2. Mail Room at Sneden Hall

Quick Copy Delivery

Scheduled for delivery mail stops if they fit on the mail cart, otherwise they will be delivered separately at these times:

1. Student Center & Calkins Science Center 9:30-10:30 am
2. College Park Plaza First run 10:30-11:30 am  Second run at 3:00 pm only if there are orders due the following morning before 8:00 am
3. Sneden 2:00 pm
4. Language & thought 11:00 am-12:00 pm
5. Ferris, Secchia & Music after 12:00 pm

 

GRCC hosts ‘Night at the YMCA’

Bring your friends and family to a FREE fun-filled event at the Downtown YMCA on Saturday, January 30th, from 7:30-11pm! This event is made possible by the collaboration between Campus Activities Board at GRCC and GVSU. Students, staff, and faculty must present their RaiderCard or GVSU ID upon entry but may bring as many guests as they want!

Activities include rock-climbing, swimming pool, yoga, basketball & volleyball courts, racquetball courts, and more. Free food and beverages will also be available throughout the night. Please contact Ashleigh Begres (ashleighbegres@grcc.edu) with questions.

Information Technology is pleased to launch – GRCC IT Status!

Available at www.grcc.edu/status, you will be able to see the current status of all of our services, and a historical record of any service disruptions or outages. This website is available to both students and staff and is designed to be accessible even in the event of a major network outage.

Do you have students that claim that Blackboard was down and they couldnt get their papers in on time? GRCC IT Status will show you a record of any disruptions or outages and well detail specifically what happened and what was impacted.

Are you trying to run reports from CSProd but everything is moving at a snails pace? Maybe its heavy traffic, or something on your local computer. GRCC IT Status will let you know of any problems were detecting.

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GRCC In the News, 1-28-16

Getting Green

Jan. 25, 2016; WGVU radio

Getting Green, every month sharing information on green practices and sustainability. Today, happenings at GRCC at the Student level.

(An interview with GRCC professor David Dye and students Hanna Jeffers and Trenida Charlton.)

COS Art Gallery opens 2016 season

Jan. 27, 2016; Visalia Times-Delta (Calif.)

The art of photography can get lost amongst the age of iPhones and Instagram filters that clog up our walls and feeds.

… (Juan) Fernandez is an artist based in the suburbs of Chicago. He has taught as a photography instructor at Northern Illinois University, Waubonsee Community College, and as an assistant professor of photography at Grand Rapids Community College.

3-2-1 Transfer Event adds onsite admissions, draws more students

Wednesday, January 27^th was the second annual 3-2-1 Transfer Event!  This year we added something new with onsite admissions with our four-year partners.  Our turnout was much higher this year, with nearly 400 students in attendance.

The 3-2-1 Transfer Event was created to help students with their final preparation for transfer.  The CAP team (3.2.1) invited our top five transfer institutions: Grand Valley State University, Ferris State University, Davenport University, Western Michigan University, and Central Michigan University to participate in this event.  Each institution brought representatives from financial aid, admissions, and advising as well as some brought faculty.  These representatives were on hand to answer questions, help assure students are on the right track, while helping students prepare for a successful transfer.  We also had representatives from GRCC’s Records Office, Student Life, and Financial Aid; these staff were available to field graduation questions and provide guidance about transitioning on to their transfer school.

Transfer representatives provided feedback after the event and expressed appreciation, finding it helpful in getting students ready to transfer.  The CAP 3.2.1 Team thanks everyone who helped make this event a success!

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Francisco Ramirez to discuss student success

The Latino Student Support Team will be hosting “La Platica” (The Talk) which will feature the team’s very own, Francisco Ramirez. “La Platica” is a series on what it takes to be successful featuring positive leaders in the community

Join us this Friday January 29^th from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm at Rm 108 Sneden Hall as Francisco highlights important ways to develop student success and what it took for him to be successful.

Appetizers and beverages will be served.

For more information, please contact Rafael Pastrano at 616-234-3101

We look forward to seeing you!

Learning opportunities include shooter response, ethics training

Upcoming Learning Opportunities:

Active Shooter Response Training:

RUN! HIDE! FIGHT! Join us for a 90 minute Active Shooter training session presented by our very own Police Chief, Rebecca Whitman. This course will describe what an active shooter is, detail the “Run, Hide, Fight” response, explain ways to recognize and report potential threats to our campus, as well as answer any questions you may have. Whether you’re a new employee completing compliance trainings or an existing employee who would like a refresher, we would love to have you join us on Monday, February 8th from 3:00pm – 4:30pm.

Ethics at GRCC:

Learn about, or refresh your memory, on the GRCC Ethics standards! Kathy Keating will be presenting on the meaning and principles of ethics, as well as how to understand and use the GRCC Ethics Monitoring System on Wednesday, February 10th from 9:30am – 11:30am.

Please register at:

http://grcc.edu/humanresources/staffdevelopment/learningopportunitiesregistration

Raider Salute to Earnette Wrancher

A Raider Salute from the library’s Sophia Brewer:

When it comes to connecting with other students, Earnette Wrancher is the one of the best. She is a Student Assistant in the Library and Learning Commons and when you walk in the door of the Library, Earnette is sure to greet you with a hello and a smile. Today, a non-traditional student walked in the door and you could just see the weight on her shoulder. Earnette greeted her and asked her how is it going, the student walked over to her, and as they talked, you could almost see the weight being lifted.

Basketball double-header tonight

Where: Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse

When: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 – Women’s game tips-off at 5:30pm, Men follow at 7:30pm

Who:

• The GRCC women are 9-9 overall and 3-3 in conference play. They face Kellogg CC who is 6-10 overall and 3-4 in conference.
• The Raider men are 9-8 overall and 2-5 in conference. They also face Kellogg CC who is 3-14 overall and hold a 0-7 conference record.

Mathematics Seminar is today

The Grand Rapids Community College Mathematics Department is pleased to announce that it will host its first Mathematics Seminar of 2016 on Wednesday, January 27, 3:00-4:00 PM in 101 Cook.  Our speaker, former GRCC student Duy Duong-Tran, will discuss applications of Statistics in the area quality control.  The title and abstract of his talk are below.

Duy’s talk will appeal to a wide audience, and anyone with an interest in engineering, applied mathematics, statistics, health-care management, nursing, etc. is encouraged to attend.  An introductory statistics course, such as MA 215, would be helpful for a full appreciation of the discussion.  Of course, as always, everyone is welcome.

Pop and cookies will be served at 2:45 PM.

“Out of Control” in Statistical Process Control: Meaning and “Prevention”

The practice of six-sigma is well-established in many areas of industry that involve repetitive processes and outputs. In this talk we will discuss control chart performance, what could happen if a process is “out-of-control”, and recent developments in control charting techniques. Surprisingly, statistical control models are not only implemented in traditional industries such as automotive and pharmaceutical, but also in unexpected areas such as health care management and health surveillance.

Alumnus Duy Duong-Tran to present Mathematics Seminar

The Grand Rapids Community College Mathematics Department is pleased to announce that it will host its first Mathematics Seminar of 2016 on Wednesday, January 27, 3:00-4:00 PM in 101 Cook.  Our speaker, former GRCC student Duy Duong-Tran, will discuss applications of Statistics in the area quality control.  The title and abstract of his talk are below.

Duy’s talk will appeal to a wide audience, and anyone with an interest in engineering, applied mathematics, statistics, health-care management, nursing, etc. is encouraged to attend.  An introductory statistics course, such as MA 215, would be helpful for a full appreciation of the discussion.  Of course, as always, everyone is welcome.

Pop and cookies will be served at 2:45 PM.

 

“Out of Control” in Statistical Process Control: Meaning and “Prevention”

The practice of six-sigma is well-established in many areas of industry that involve repetitive processes and outputs. In this talk we will discuss control chart performance, what could happen if a process is “out-of-control”, and recent developments in control charting techniques. Surprisingly, statistical control models are not only implemented in traditional industries such as automotive and pharmaceutical, but also in unexpected areas such as health care management and health surveillance.

Sophomore to perform in free vocal recital

GRCC sophomore Amanda Johnson is presenting a free recital at 5 p.m. January 30.