United Way stories of impact: social and behavioral development

GRCC employees do a great job of supporting our community through their annual commitment to the West Michigan Heart of United Way. Each month we are sharing a story that demonstrates the outcomes of your commitment.

Learn how a summer at Camp Blodgett helped Ben, who experiences mild autism, gain the confidence to speak to his classmates.

 

GRCC In the News, 1-9-17

Professional Notes

Jan. 5, 2017; Community College Week

Appointments

… Bill Pink, vice president and dean for workforce development at Grand Rapids Community College, has been named the college’s new president. Prior to joining GRCC’s leadership team in March 2015, Pink served as vice president for academic affairs at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City. He has been an educator for more than 25 years, and has taught or coached in Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Oregon. Pink has an associate degree from York College in Nebraska, a bachelors degree from Oklahoma Christian University, a master’s degree from the University of Central Oklahoma, and a doctorate from the University of Oklahoma.

The sweet spot of STRIVE

Jan. 9, 2017; schoolnewsnetwork.org (KISD newsletter)

Rockford Public Schools, MI — Denae Gillean and Jennifer Olson have a nice and easy relationship, the kind that comes from swapping weekly text messages and picking up roadside trash together in the rain.

… It was one of several service activities students are performing this year. They also toured Grand Rapids Community College, where Denae would like to enroll. Winning the $1,200 STRIVE scholarship this May would help a lot, she says, as she will have to pay for most of her schooling. She’s interested in eventually studying psychology at a four-year university.

Jewish Theater Grand Rapids’ production of “Irena’s Vow” begins 1/12

Jan. 8, 2017; WZZM

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. – Tickets are on sale now for the Jewish Theater Grand Rapids’ production of “Irena’s Vow” which opens this Thursday, January 12th.  It’s an incredible, true story you don’t want to miss.

… Performances will be on Thursday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m at Spectrum Theater, 160 Fountain ST NE in downtown Grand Rapids on the GRCC campus.

Important message from purchasing department

Periodically, college employees will receive phone calls from suppliers who are soliciting quick sales. The majority of these calls are scams. Sometimes it’s a truck load of print paper at an unbelievable price or printer cartridges, office supplies, janitorial supplies, or sometimes even energy. The list is endless. These solicitations may even contain “free” offer. Never accept items or commit the college if you receive one of these calls. If possible, don’t provide your name or any GRCC information. Always refer the caller to the Purchasing Department. Thank you for your assistance in protecting college assets.