Highlights of the 2019-20 budget approved by GRCC Trustees
June 11, 2019; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Grand Rapids Community College Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a $112.3 million operating budget for the 2019-20 academic year
GRCC partners with HexArmor to create 49 new jobs
June 11, 2019; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Grand Rapids Community College Board of Trustees approved a $324,875 Michigan New Jobs Training Program agreement Monday with HexArmor, a global provider of personal protective equipment.
Overcoming homelessness to get her degree, she’s ready to help others
June 11, 2019; schoolnewsnetwork.org (Kent Intermediate School District)
Five years after sharing her story about growing up in poverty, a mature, confident, 22-year-old Jordan Lovett walked into a local coffee shop. She had graduated days earlier from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s degree in social work.
… I checked in with Lovett the next winter. She was struggling as a freshman at Aquinas College. Her grades weren’t great and she was stressed out trying to work, pay the bills, and complete 18 credits. She had already enrolled in Grand Rapids Community College for the next semester, to save money. She was one of many students in college who have the imposter feeling of, “I don’t belong here.” I wrote her second story as a bigger piece about how barriers for low-income college students don’t end at the Admissions Office door.
Sushi caterer rolls with purpose
June 11, 2019; Grand Rapids Magazine
After earning a pre-social work degree, Bawi Sung felt whatever career she found next should center on helping her fellow Burmese orphans and refugees.
… In the U.S., while learning English as a second language, Anu completed ninth grade through high school — where she met her now-husband Aceu Thawng, who immigrated to Grand Rapids in 2008. Anu then earned a pre-social work degree from Grand Rapids Community College.
Chess players gain focus, swagger
June 11, 2019; schoolnewsnetwork.org (Kent Intermediate School District)
After winning the chess tournament at Comstock Park High School for two years running, Senior Stephen Riley could walk through commencement with a bit of swagger.
… “No one thought I was going to win,” says Stephen, who will go on to classes at Grand Rapids Community College this fall. “I didn’t even think I would win.”
Bucs, Lakers and Trojans represent as All-Stars
June 12, 2019; Grand Haven Tribune
Local volleyball seniors had the chance to suit up one last time in their school colors Tuesday as Muskegon Community College hosted an All-Star game for outgoing players.
… Across the board, the local all-stars will be continuing their careers at the collegiate level. Paulsen and Carlyle got an early introduction to their new home Tuesday, as they will take their talents to play for the Jayhawks this fall. Zenas is set to set at Hillsdale College, while Strohmeyer will continue to terminate points for Lake Superior State University. (Kailey) Carmean and (Kylie) Oberlin plan to remain teammates while attending Grand Rapids Community College and Core will bring the heat at Hope College.
Students receive $500 scholarships from Sparrow Ionia Hospital Foundation
June 11, 2019; Ionia Sentinel-Standard
IONIA COUNTY — Eight students pursuing careers in health care each received $500 in scholarships from Sparrow Ionia Hospital Foundation.
… Scholarship recipients for 2019 are:
… Jeffrey Puehler from Belding High School — attending Grand Rapids Community College for a nurse practitioner degree.
Grand Rapids school board approves interim superintendent contract
June 11, 2019; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Grand Rapids school board approved a contract Monday, June 10, for Ronald Gorman to serve as interim superintendent when Teresa Weatherall Neal retires effective July 1.
(This article doesn’t mention it, but Ronald Gorman is a GRCC alumnus.)
The Women’s Coalition of Motorcyclists Announces the Train-the-trainer scholarship
June 11, 2019; WHFB
In pursuit of the goal of doubling the number of female motorcycle riders by 2020, the Women’s Coalition of Motorcyclists (WCM) has established a train-the-trainer scholarship program in partnership with the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning and Michigan Rider Education Program. The scholarship program will allow for up to 10 WCM paid members to attend the RiderCoach Preparation course to become a certified motorcycle safety coach. In Michigan, only 11 percent (27 of 235) of certified RiderCoaches are female.
… For an application for the Grand Rapids Community College Motorcycle Rider Education Program visit: (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByIXC151xB1idkw5Qzlfd3hzcTZxMlVCVnh1ZVJJR3c2T0lv/view )
Jewish Theatre’s “Church & State” combines real-life topics with comedy
June 11, 2019; FOX 17
Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids is combining real, serious topics and comedy in their latest production, “Church & State.”
… The play will be performed at GRCC Spectrum Theatre on the following dates:
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