GRCC In the News, 2-26-16

High impact snowstorm forces 2 colleges to cancel classes

Feb. 24, 2016; MLive

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The two largest colleges in West Michigan have canceled Wednesday night classes as a winter storm expected to dump up to a foot of snow hit the region.

Grand Valley State University and Grand Rapids Community College announced the closings before 4 p.m. Wednesday, spreading word via social media, their websites and student notification lists.

Michigan’s Best Dessert: Top 10 list revealed, plus best of the rest

Feb. 25, 2016; MLive

Desserts used to be a bit old school but not anymore.

… 5. Clifford Lake Inn, Stanton

Located: 561 Clifford Lake Dr NW, Stanton, MI 48888

Pastry Chef: Dana Wilmer-Lucas

Must Have Dessert: Chef Dana trained at Grand Rapids Community College’s culinary arts program and then worked at several GR-area restaurants. She is now part of a team making the Clifford Lake Inn in Stanton a destination restaurant after closing for more than a year. Not only did the restaurant make the Top 10 of Michigan’s Best Mac and Cheese, its is known for desserts, too. Diners have been known to get unruly if the famous Tiramisu sells out. It is pretty fantastic. I also recommend the Key Lime Pie with fresh lime juice from Key West, and the dark chocolate creme brulee.

Dancing with the Local Stars makes ‘Motown Memories’ with eclectic show

Feb. 26, 2016; MLive

MUSKEGON, MI — The show was titled “Motown Memories,” but everything from salsa and samba to jazz and jive was on display during the opening night of Dancing with the Local Stars.

… Morris’ Critic’s Choice Award was given to Fox 17 reporter Cassy Arsenault and Grand Rapids Community College Dance Instructor Patrick Johnson for their energetic jazz dance to “Move” by Little Mix.

A glimpse of Flint from on the ground: GRCC students bring water to poisoned city

Feb. 24, 2016; rapidgrowthmedia.com

Theresa Tran is co-president of the Asian Student Union at Grand Rapids Community College. Tran recently spearheaded a water drive for Flint at GRCC and, along with other ASU volunteers, distributed more than 45 cases of water to the people of Flint.

“My West Michigan”

Feb. 25, 2016; WZZM

Have you caught the new cooking show on WZZM 13? It’s “Cooking with Angus,” featuring chef Angus Campbell from the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education at Grand Rapids Community College.

Adjunct Faculty Spotlight: Elizabeth Raubolt

Elizabeth Raubolt

Elizabeth Raubolt has been an instructor of Art History in the Visual Arts Department at GRCC for just over two years. This semester she is teaching AT105: History of Art Before 1400 and AT106: History of Art Since 1400 both on campus and online. She has also taught art history for GRCC’s middle college program at Wyoming and Cedar Springs high schools.

While Elizabeth loves teaching art history, she really enjoys the opportunity to work with such a diverse student body. She strives to make the study of art history a hands-on experience and aims to design lessons that teach both the course objectives and emphasize the importance of applying the concepts and skills to real world situations. As an educator, one of her most important goals is to create an engaging and supportive environment where she can reach every student. Elizabeth hopes to ensure that students take something from her courses that will help them develop confidence in their abilities
and acquire the necessary skills to successfully navigate the challenges of being a college student and beyond.

In addition to teaching, Elizabeth received BA in Classical Archaeology and Anthropology from the University of Michigan and her Master’s Degree in Mediterranean Art and Archaeology from the University of Missouri. Currently, she is a Ph.D. Candidate in Roman and Late Antique Art and Archaeology at the University of Missouri.  In addition, she is an active field archaeologist and has worked on projects in Italy, Portugal, Israel, Greece, and most recently, western Turkey. Finally, she is the co-author of the entry, “Sardis, Ritual Egg Deposits” in the 2015 publication, The Archaeology of Food: An Encyclopedia.

 Beyond art history and archaeology, she enjoys time with her husband: taking walks with their Bernese Mountain Dog, Cleo, and spending time at their cabin in northern Michigan.

IIPD Grants: Funding Opportunity

The deadline for the submission of grant applications for the Instructional Improvement & Professional Development (IIPD) Grants program is 4:30 p.m., March 18, 2016. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications electronically. The IIPD application packet and IIPD Guidelines are available in the GRCC Internal Grants area of the Grants Office website at www.grcc.edu/grants.

Please note that applications must include a Supervisor’s Approval form, a budget form and budget documentation. If you have any questions about IIPD grants, please contact Judith Larsen, Director, Grants and Resource Development Department, at 234-3910 or jmlarsen@grcc.edu. Good luck!

IIPD Grants: Funding Opportunity

The deadline for the submission of grant applications for the Instructional Improvement & Professional Development (IIPD) Grants program is 4:30 p.m., March 18, 2016. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications electronically. The IIPD application packet and IIPD Guidelines are available in the GRCC Internal Grants area of the Grants Office website at www.grcc.edu/grants.

Please note that applications must include a Supervisor’s Approval form, a budget form and budget documentation. If you have any questions about IIPD grants, please contact Judith Larsen, Director, Grants and Resource Development Department, at 234-3910 or jmlarsen@grcc.edu. Good luck!