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GRCC In the News, 12-4-17

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GRCC’s economic impact tops $447M

Dec. 1, 2017; Grand Rapids Business Journal

A recent economic impact study found Grand Rapids Community College had a total impact of $447.7 million on Kent and Ottawa counties in the 2015-16 fiscal year.

Partnership helps refugees find construction jobs

Dec. 1, 2017; Grand Rapids Business Journal

The construction industry in West Michigan is experiencing a skilled worker shortage, leaving some companies unable to adequately staff projects.

… To join the program, refugees were required to have some basic conversational skills to understand the curriculum. The Literacy Center provided testing, and a group of 20 eligible refugees was identified. Students began classes in March, two days per week at the Grand Rapids Community College M-TEC building. An NCCER-certified instructor and a Literacy Center ESL teacher taught the classes. In addition to being taught NCCER Core Curriculum, students also received an OSHA-10 card.

New reporter starts at Sidney Herald

Dec. 2, 2017; Sidney Herald (Mont.)

My (Nicole Hoffman) interest in journalism started at a very young age. I was one of six students in my eighth grade class to volunteer for the after school newspaper, a term I would use loosely in that situation. It was a brochure style piece of paper that got passed out once a month that you’d normally find scattered on the floors, thrown into trash cans or used to make paper airplanes and spit wads.

… I went to Grand Rapids Community College from 2006 until 2009. I spent a year as a staff writer for The Collegiate, the newspaper at GRCC.

HVAC student receives Rees Scholarship

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The Rees Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce that Grand Rapids Community College student Christopher Lewis is the recipient of a $2,000 scholarship award.

The purpose of the Clifford H. “Ted” Rees, Jr. Scholarship Foundation is to assist with the recruitment and competency of future Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration technicians by awarding scholarships to qualified students who are enrolled in an institutionally accredited school.

GRCC’s HVAC Program is accredited by the Partnership for Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA).

Congratulations, Chris!

Exercise Science offers stress-busting fitness sessions

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The Exercise Science Department will be offering FREE Stress Busting Fitness Classes. Beginners welcome — bring a friend!

  • Tuesday, Dec. 5, 12:20-1 p.m. in Calkins Science Building Room  140 – Yoga with Danielle.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 6, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Multipurpose Room of Student Center – Zumba with Beth.
  • Thursday, Dec. 7, 10:00-10:45 a.m. Calkins Science Building 140 – Yoga with Cheryl.

Photos from Honors Program meet-and-greet

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On Thursday, November 30, 2017, GRCC faculty and staff attended the GRCC Honors Program Fall Meet & Greet to get to know current and new Honors students. The event featured a welcome speech from GRCC President Dr. Bill Pink, an induction ceremony, information sharing, faculty introductions as well as games and prizes.

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