Spectrum Theater becomes accessible to hearing impaired
June 26, 2018; Grand Rapids Magazine
In celebration of its newly installed hearing loop system, Spectrum Theater at Grand Rapids Community College is offering a free performance of “Snow White, the Queen’s Fair Daughter” for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and their parents, teachers and friends.
GRCC nursing faculty exposing Boys & Girls Clubs teens to career
June 27, 2018; MLive
As Baby Boomers age and the overall need for health care continues to grow, the demand for nurses and other in-demand health care careers will continue increases, officials say.
GRCC’s nursing instructors and students will lead three summer workshops for high schoolers in the club’s Career Pathways Program.
Google IT training coming to GRCC
June 26, 2018; WOOD TV
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Just one more course at Grand Rapids Community College and Ryan Linak will be out in the real world.
Two alumni credit Laker Connections for their academic success
June 26, 2018; gvsu.edu
Juan Mascorro-Guerrero and Gloire Rubambiza found their way to Grand Valley from Mexico and Uganda, respectively.
… Mascorro-Guerrero graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School and then enrolled at Grand Rapids Community College, under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. At one point, he was working three jobs to pay off his college debt.
GRPD to hold first two ‘Speed of Trust’ events Wednesday
June 27, 2018; WZZM
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Police Department will hold the first sessions of a community trust building initiative Wednesday, June 27.
“Speed of Trust” will be at Grand Rapids Community College from 8 a.m. to noon. There is an alternate session from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.