Daily Archives: October 21, 2016

GRCC In the News, 10-21-16

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Candidate forum planned for 5 vying to serve on GRCC’s Board of Trustees

Oct. 20, 2016; MLive

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The community is invited to attend a forum for the five candidates running for three, six-year seats on the Grand Rapids Community College Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Oct. 25.

MCC’s MAP+ apprenticeship program wins Automation Alley award

Oct. 20, 2016; Macomb Daily

Macomb Community College’s Michigan Apprenticeship Program Plus (MAP+) was presented with Automation Alley’s 2016 Outstanding Educational Initiative Award at the organization’s Annual Awards Gala Oct. 14.

… MAP+ is a partnership between MCC and Grand Rapids Community College to develop and expand apprenticeship career pathways. The program spans from building awareness, including working with high schools and other organizations to link individuals to opportunities, providing pre-apprentice and apprenticeship training, matching employers and students, leveraging associate degree attainment and creating options for bachelor-degree completion. The program offers industry-driven, structured training that allows employers to develop current employees, as well as to interview and hire students.

Governor visits Middleville’s newest manufacturer

Oct. 20, 2016; The Hastings Banner

A major supplier to Bradford White has become an international company with its opening of a new facility in Middleville, and Gov. Rick Snyder welcomed them to West Michigan Friday afternoon.

… Snyder mentioned the access students and possible future Accurate Machine employees have to higher education, including Kellogg Community College and Grand Rapids Community College.

How a CMU professor turned old photographs into an LGBTQ perspective

Oct. 20, 2016; Central Michigan Life (CMU’s student newspaper)

Growing up queer in the ’90s, Kris Sanford didn’t have role models to look up to, or a relationship to mirror her own after so she decided to create one.

… Sanford’s work is currently being displayed in two locations in Michigan. “Open to Interpretation,” which is artist Thomas Allen and Sanford’s artwork, is being displayed at GRCC Collins Art Gallery in Grand Rapids until Dec. 2.  Her work is also being displayed as part of “enLIGHTENED” in the CMU University Art Gallery until Nov. 19.

Leadership Institute 2017 deadline extended

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The Grand Rapids Community College Leadership Institute is a 12-month leadership program committed to strengthening new or emerging leaders from across campus. This program is geared to foster a broader understanding of the campus community, accelerate talent development, and hone individual and team leadership skills. The Leadership Institute is designed for individual employees who have the capacity and desire to make a positive influence on our campus. The Leadership Institute includes content pertinent to talent identification, leadership development, and addressing issues relevant to the college community.

If you are interested in Leadership Institute 2017, please visit www.grcc.edu/leadershipinstitute for additional information or to obtain an application packet. Please submit the application packet to Jessica Berens in Human Resources. The deadline for submission has been extended to Friday, November 4, 2016.