Daily Archives: February 8, 2016

GRCC In the News, 2-8-16

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GRCC joins national affordable textbook program

Feb. 5, 2016; Grand Rapids Business Journal

Grand Rapids Community College has joined a growing list of schools that are providing free, professional-quality textbooks to students to improve access to higher educational learning.

GRBJ: GRCC starts program for free textbooks

Feb. 8, 2016; WZZM

Grand Rapids Community College has joined a growing list of schools that are providing free, professional-quality textbooks to students to improve access to higher educational learning.

Grand Rapids Superintendent Teresa Weatherall Neal wins the 2016 Giant Among Giants Award

Feb. 7, 2016; MLive

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — For 40 years, Teresa Weatherall Neal has dedicated her life to helping young people realize their potential, including tackling barriers that so often keep poor kids from learning and finding success.

… On Saturday, Feb. 6, Neal was named a Giant Among Giants, the top honor at the 34th annual Giants Awards at DeVos Place. The event hosted by Grand Rapids Community College recognizes the notable contributions of African Americans to the quality of life in Grand Rapids. A dozen others were also honored for making a difference in the community.

Area high school grads making an impact on college sports scene

Feb. 5, 2016; MLive

The winter season is heading down the homestretch for local college athletes and a number of former area high school standouts are turning in strong seasons with their college teams.

… NorthPointe Christian grad Regan Cross is a freshman on the Grand Rapids Community College women’s basketball team. Cross is averaging 10 points per game, along with 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists. Cross scored a season-high 17 points against the Hope College JV.

Hope Dollarhide, Karli Warning are best friends off the court, double-trouble in competition

Feb. 5, 2016; MLive

WAYLAND — It’s double-trouble out on the basketball court for the Wayland Union girls basketball team.

… “Both of them will be continuing on with basketball after college,” (coach Marty) Howard stated. “Hope (Dollarhide) has already signed a letter of intent to play at Lawrence Tech, and Karli (Warning) will be attending and playing at Grand Rapids Community College.”

Social Sciences Department holds advising

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The Social Sciences Department will be holding an advising week February 8th – February 12th. On Tuesday, February 9th, walk-in advising will be available from 10:00am – 4:00pm in Room 103 Sneden Hall. For the other days, advising will be held in instructor offices on 2nd Floor White Hall at times specified on our website: http://www.grcc.edu/socialsciences/advising.

 

Black Future Month activities start Tuesday

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GRCC’s Black Student Union has organized a week of activities for Black Future Month:

Tuesday, February 9th, “Hidden Color” movie presentation — The Black Student Union will host a viewing of this critically acclaimed documentary about the real and untold history of people of color around the globe. This film discusses some of the reasons the contributions of African and aboriginal people have been left out of the pages of history.

  • Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
  • Location: The ABO Room (room 132 in the library).
  • Cost: Free Pizza and punch to be served.

Wednesday, February 10th, Spoken Word and Nourishment 4 the Soul — Want to feed your soul? Come enjoy a 2-hour open mic session of spoken word and poetry. The theme will be vision, passion, and success. All GRCC students are invited to share their artistic expressions at this open event.

  • Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
  • Location: The ABO Room (room 132 in the library).
  • Cost: Free; soul food to GRCC students and staff

Thursday, February 11th, Play: “Love is an Action Word”

  • Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
  • Location: Spectrum Theater
  • Cost: Free; refreshments will be served.

Friday February 12th, the 2nd annual Young, Black, and Professional Conference: “Vision, Passion, and Success” — The Young, Black, and Professional Conference is designed to provide students with information and instructions on how to learn better, live better, and feel better! Come hear the wisdom and insights of GRCC professors, counselors, and administrators as they conduct workshops and presentations that will help you become a better student, find your career path, and create the future you desire for you and your loved ones!

  • Time: 11:00am-3:00pm
  • Location: ATC Building
  • Cost: Free; lunch will be served, and a cash prize raffle will be held (1 female winner and 1 male winner).