GRCC In the News, 8-25-17

Which Michigan colleges draw the most state grads?

Aug. 23, 2017; The Detroit Free Press

Thousands of Michigan students who graduated from high school this spring will be arriving on college campuses this month, ready to begin their college careers.

… These schools round out the top 10:

… 10. Grand Rapids Community College 1,914

Family of man who drowned in Richmond Park Pool seeking more answers

Aug. 23, 2017; FOX 17

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The family of a man who drowned Tuesday morning in the Richmond Park Pool is saying that their son was a good swimmer and details of his death aren’t adding up.

… (Damon) Phillips’ family tells FOX 17 that he was attending Grand Rapids Community College and studying video game design.

Grand Rapids Sweeps GOCC Spikers

Aug. 23, 2017; Three Rivers Commercial-News

CENTREVILLE — The Glen Oaks Community College volleyball team opened the season Tuesday with a Western Conference loss at home to Grand Rapids Community College.
Vince Strefling’s Lady Vikings were defeated by the visiting Lady Raiders 19-25, 16-25, 13-25.

Author joins local leaders for forum on race, class and success

Aug. 24, 2017; MLive

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The leaders of a half dozen churches are inviting the public to attend a forum Saturday, Aug. 25, featuring the author of a book that utilized psychoanalytic theory to examine subjective experiences of social factors such as race, gender, and social class.

… (Mead) Goedert will be joined by a panel of educators, city and community leaders for a discussion about the interconnected nature of psychodynamics and social factors in relation to experiences with success, including Grand Rapids City Commissioner Senita Lenear and Grand Rapids Community College President Bill Pink.

GRCC building addresses

Hosting a meeting?  Ordering food delivery?

With the widespread use of Google Maps and GPS location services, Facilities has posted the actual building addresses for all campus buildings on their webpage.

If you’re hosting a meeting for external guests, trying to give directions to applicants or students, or expecting delivery for lunch, you may want to share the real address for your building so people can plug that into their GPS!