Sally Zokoe Retirement Party
Please join us this afternoon for a Retirement party for Sally Zokoe in the Financial Services department:
Come and celebrate Sally’s retirement and thank her for her years of service!
Who Cares? Why Bother? Real Writing for Real People
Speaker Schedule:
Wednesday, February 6 –
Thursday, February 7 –
For full presentation details and descriptions, visit GRCC’s Who Cares page.
![Poster for the GRCC Culinary Speak Series. The poster has photos for each of three upcoming events, “Paths to Becoming a Chef” on February 4, “Zingerman’s Building a Culture of Great Service” on March 11, and “Creating Magic-Creating Outstanding Experiences and Positive Change” on April 1. The text reads: “Culinary Speaker Series. Paths to Becoming a Chef. [First event] Monday, February 4, 2019. 5:30 p.m. Reception, sponsored by Key Impact Group. 6:15 p.m. Speakers: Shawn Kohlhaas, President ACF Greater Grand Rapids Chefs Association and Owner of Culinary Cultivations; Werner Absenger, Ph.D., M.S., Program Director for the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education. Looking to advance your career, but not sure how? Join us to learn about the paths to becoming a chef and the pieces necessary to achieve that goal. We’ll talk about different certifications and academic degrees that may provide opportunities for upward mobility. 7:30–8 p.m. Q & A. [Second event] Zingerman’s Building a Culture of Great Service. Monday, March 11, 2019. 5:30 p.m. Reception, sponsored by Way Point. 6:15 p.m. Guest Speaker, Tabitha Mason. Tabitha Mason has served as Service Steward for the entire Zingerman’s organization. In this role, she was responsible for overseeing and implementing Zingerman’s nationally renowned approach to customer service for its ten businesses. She did this by analyzing and leveraging companywide service data, managing internal customer service training, and chairing a committee of service champions to execute companywide service improvements. Tabitha has continued her role as a trainer with ZingTrain, in which she shares the renowned Zingerman’s approach to giving great service with businesses throughout the country. 7:30–8 p.m. Q & A. [Third event] Creating Magic-Creating Outstanding Experiences and Positive Change. Monday, April 1, 2019. 5:30 p.m. Reception, sponsored by Hormel and Fontanini. 6:15 p.m. Guest Speaker, Ken Wasco. Ken Wasco is the Customer Effectiveness Manager at Gordon Food Service. He conducts hundreds of seminars and workshops on ways to achieve higher levels of personal effectiveness through an emphasis on communication skills across the foodservice industry. 7:30–8 p.m. Q & A. The events are held at GRCC’s Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center (ATC) at 151 Fountain St. NE. For more information, please contact the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education at (616) 234-3690, or email culinary@grcc.edu. All participants are welcome. Those in need of accommodations please contact Secchia Institute for Culinary education at (616) 234-3690.”](https://grcctoday.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/grcc-acf-speaker-series-2019_108297.png?w=558)
Winter 2019 Culinary Speaker Series
Monday, February 4, 2019: Paths to Becoming a Chef
Monday, March 11, 2019: Zingerman’s Building a Culture of Great Service
Monday, April 1, 2019: Creating Magic-Creating Outstanding Experiences and Positive Change
The events are held at GRCC’s Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center (ATC) at 151 Fountain St. NE.
For more information, please contact the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education at (616) 234-3690, or email culinary@grcc.edu.
All participants are welcome. Those in need of accommodations please contact Secchia Institute for Culinary education at (616) 234-3690.
Mean Girls movie night in the ATC Auditorium (ATC 168)
The Campus Common Reading team is showing the movie Mean Girls tonight in the ATC Auditorium, followed with a group discussion on the impacts of bullying. The discussion will be facilitated by Lina Blair, Director of Student Life and Conduct.
The latest schedule, through February 1, includes the GRCC Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, several episodes of GRCC’s History Detectives, and the GRCC Math Lecture featuring Branden Wilson.
All local schools closed today
1/25/19 Grand Haven Tribune
Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Fruitport schools are closed today due to blizzard conditions along the lakeshore.
…Grand Rapids Community College – Ottawa County Lakeshore campus only
Many West Michigan schools closed for snow day Friday, Jan. 25
1/25/19 MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Many school districts are closed Friday, Jan. 25, after overnight snow, cold temperatures and strong winds left roads snow-covered and slippery.
… Among the districts closed are Kalamazoo, Galesburg-Augusta, Mattawan, Muskegon, Mona Shores, Allegan, Allendale, Coopersville, Grand Haven, Holland, Hudsonville, Jenison, South Haven, West Ottawa and Zeeland. Grand Rapids Community College’s lakeshore campus is also closed.
Home cooking: Mid Michigan men enter key stretch
1/24/19 The Morning Sun
It’s getting down to crunch time or stretch-run time.
… As it stands the Lakers are 9-6 overall and 4-2 in conference action, tied for second place in the conference standings with Ancilla and Lansing Community College. All three are chasing leader Grand Rapids Community College.
Zeeland West’s Matthew Converse commits to Grand Rapids Community College
1/24/19 Holland Sentinel
Zeeland West senior Mathew Converse committed to run cross country at Grand Rapids Community College. Converse finished 30th at the Division 2 state cross country final and helped the Dux finish fourth in Division 2.
The GRCC Information Technology department hopes 2019 finds you well and that you are enjoying our wonderful winter weather.
Thinking ahead to the warmer weather, it may be time for a bit of spring cleaning, at least in your personal network drives. Make sure your J Drive and Google Drive are being used with GRCC best practices in mind. Ensure your drives adhere to the following guidelines:
Let’s continue to make our network drive usage be relevant and responsive. If you have any questions, you can always reach out to the Support Desk at itsupport@grcc.edu or (616) 234-4357.
Mean Girls movie night in the ATC Auditorium (ATC 168)
The Campus Common Reading team is showing the movie Mean Girls on January 29, followed with a group discussion on the impacts of bullying. The discussion will be facilitated by Lina Blair, Director of Student Life and Conduct.
How best to get the jump on college? Students give the lowdown
1/18/19 schoolnewsnetwork.org (KISD newsletter)
These days, students have multiple ways to get credit for college courses and save college tuition while still in high school. We asked a few from East Kentwood and Rockford high schools which options they chose, and why.
… Olivia Lewis, East Kentwood sophomore
In August, Olivia started taking the Grand Rapids Community College courses, Introduction to College and Environmental Geology as one of 25 students in the first cohort of EK Middle College. She and her peers will take two college courses each semester through their senior years taught by GRCC instructors at East Kentwood.
Grant to help award veterans earned college credit at Mott Community College
1/23/19 flintside.com
FLINT, Michigan — The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency announced it has awarded a grant to Mott Community College to help veterans make the most of their military education once in college.
More than $258,000 was awarded to seven institutions including MCC. Other recipients of the one-time competitive grant were Davenport University, Ferris State University, Grand Rapids Community College, Kirtland Community College, Olivet College and Saginaw Valley State University.
Picture this: students pledge to graduate
1/22/19 schoolnewsnetwork.org
Seniors put on caps and gowns recently and posed for graduation photos. They weren’t getting their diplomas just yet, though. They were making a promise: the Godwin Family Promise.
… “I’m so excited,” said Alyssa (DeVries), who plans to head to Grand Rapids Community College or Grand Valley State University in the fall. “I think this is something that they should do every year. It’s something that leads us to graduation and the real world.”
DeVos Place, Performance Hall combine for record-breaking year
1/18/19 Grand Rapids Business Journal
SMG-managed DeVos Place and DeVos Performance Hall are in record-setting territory.
… DeVos Place held events on 357 days during the 2018 FY. Some of the events included Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal of North America; Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festival; Michigan International Auto Show; 2017 State Games of America; American Quilters Society QuiltWeek; Metro Health Hospital VITALity Gala; Grand Rapids Comic Con; Mel Trotter Ministries Thanksgiving Banquet; Gymnastics on the Grand; Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo; Michigan Music Conference; and Grand Rapids Community College Giants Awards & Banquet, among many others.
Sally Zokoe Retirement Party
Please join us for a Retirement party for Sally Zokoe in the Financial Services department:
Come and celebrate Sally’s retirement and thank her for her years of service!
GRCC, GVSU, and the YMCA once again will collaborate to provide FREE access to the YMCA for Night at the Y!
WHEN: This Saturday, January 26, from 7:30-11:00 p.m.
WHERE: 475 Lake Michigan Dr. NW
WHAT: Come and enjoy a night of fun with your families. Students are allowed to bring guests to the YMCA free of charge. Faculty and staff are also invited to bring their families to the event, at no cost as well. RaiderCards will be requested upon entry. Free food will be provided at the event. For questions, please contact Campus Activities Board or Student Life.
**Everyone is encouraged to bring their own locks for lockers**
We extend our condolences to Michael Schavey on the passing of his father, Joseph “Joe” Brzezinski, on Sunday, January 20, 2019.
Family and friends will be invited to a Celebration of Life event coordinated this summer.
Winter 2019 Culinary Speaker Series
Monday, February 4, 2019: Paths to Becoming a Chef
Monday, March 11, 2019: Zingerman’s Building a Culture of Great Service
Monday, April 1, 2019: Creating Magic-Creating Outstanding Experiences and Positive Change
The events are held at GRCC’s Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center (ATC) at 151 Fountain St. NE.
For more information, please contact the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education at (616) 234-3690, or email culinary@grcc.edu.
All participants are welcome. Those in need of accommodations please contact Secchia Institute for Culinary education at (616) 234-3690.
AP or early college? What’s a student to do?
1/18/19 schoolnewsnetwork.org
One thing’s for sure: Students have more options than ever to earn college credit while still in high school.
… Dan Clark, GRCC dean of Academic Outreach, said about 500 students are involved in the middle college opportunities, and interest is growing statewide.
Platoon system, senior captains help Rockford girls to 8-2 start this winter
1/18/19 MLive
ROCKFORD — The ample depth on the Rockford girls basketball team allows coach Brad Wilson frequent substitution and to thoroughly confuse opposing teams and coaches.
… Adding depth and height under the basket, 6-foot senior captain and center Danielle Lamancusa grabs her share of attention. Lamancusa recently signed to play at Grand Rapids Community College next winter.
News 8 at 5:30 pm.
1/22/19 WOOD TV
This weather is canceling dozens of events, shutting down both Western Michigan and Grand Rapids Community College for the evening.
Who Cares? Why Bother? Real Writing for Real People
Speaker Schedule:
Wednesday, February 6 –
Thursday, February 7 –
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