Phi Theta Kappa raised close to $900 by holding a ice bucket fundraiser to benefit both ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) research and their trip to Nashville, Tenn., in April to present at the National Nerd Nation Conference.
Participants included:
Hookah lounge shooting victim identified as a 22-year-old Muskegon man
Sept. 11, 2016; MLive
HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, MI — The 22-year-old man found dead in a parking lot Sunday morning has been identified by police as Muskegon resident Anthony Lamb.
… Police arrived to find Lamb lying in the parking lot outside the Hookah Lounge, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Lamb graduated from Holland High School in 2012 and went on to attend Grand Rapids Community College.
Help available for students of shuttered ITT Tech
Sept. 9, 2016; WOOD TV
MUSKEGON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — The phones are ringing at college admissions offices all over West Michigan.
… Grand Rapids Community College is also looking for ways to help ITT Tech students.
Rees Scholarship Foundation awards $63,000
Sept. 11, 2016; mechanical-hub.com
Arlington, Va. — The Clifford H. Ted Rees, Jr. Scholarship Foundation, a charitable foundation of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), and the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), announced scholarship awards totaling $63,000 to 37 students, including four veterans, studying to become technicians in the HVACR and water heating industry.
… HVACR and Water Heating Technician Program Recipients:
… Pragnesh Patel, Grand Rapids Community College (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
What’s Cooking: Flourless chocolate torte recipe
Sept. 9, 2016; WZZM
Pastry Chef Abby Metz came to the WZZM 13 Studio from Red Water Restaurants, with a recipe for flourless chocolate torte.
(This article doesn’t mention it, but Abby Metz is a SICE alumna.)
2 Young Black Educators. 100 Students of Color: From Worst-to-First
Sept. 6, 2016; Huffington Post
Even in 2016, it is still rare to see two men of color who do what they do, working in higher education. Although the two couldn’t be more different, there are many things Chris & Dre have in common. For instance, they both come from humble beginnings. They both graduated from Ottawa Hills High School, located in Grand Rapids, Mich. and they both have humble, laid back personalities. Nearly ten years apart in age, they are two professionals who have become more like brothers due to a shared focus and passion for helping students achieve.
… In 2012, after data indicated that African American males attending Grand Rapids Community College were statistical leaders in every category of failure, Alpha Beta Omega (ABO) was birthed as a response to the stark reality. ABO, a leadership development program was spearheaded by Dr. Andre Fields, Eric Williams and Chris Sain Jr.
Five local leaders to host joint mayors’ coffee
Sept. 9, 2016; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS — Five local leaders are hosting a joint mayors’ coffee for residents on Sept. 22 with public transit the topic of discussion.
Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, Grandville Mayor Steve Maas, Kentwood Mayor Stephen Kepley, Walker Mayor Mark Huizenga and Wyoming Mayor Jack Poll will lead the mayors’ coffee, set for 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Applied Technology Center at Grand Rapids Community College, 143 Bostwick Ave. NE.
The financial aid office and Lake Michigan Credit Union are presenting a budgeting workshop that is open to everyone.
Thank you to all who completed our National Payroll Week Survey. The feedback provided will guide us in making decisions about future improvements, that we hope to share with you starting this fall.
The winners of the Campus Dining Gift Certificates are: Merrilie Benthin, Ann Isackson and Sherry Knoppers
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