GRCC In the News, 7-31-19

Obetts retires from Greenville Public Safety

July 30, 2019; The Daily News (Greenville)

GREENVILLE — As a wide-eyed 20-year-old fresh out of the police academy, Marty Obetts jumped at the first opportunity the moment it was brought to his attention 22 years ago.

… “I was just the typical little kid and it was something I always wanted to do. It was something I picked up on, knowing I wouldn’t have to go to college very long,” he said with a laugh. “I went through Grand Rapids Community College’s program and was hired here in Greenville.”

Departmental deposits

Departmental deposits that are sent over to the Cashier’s Office need to be accompanied by a deposit slip. Please do not send checks with a sticky note with just the account number.  We need to keep better track of where the deposits come from, and we can contact you if there are any questions regarding the deposit.

Please email Diana Miranda at dianamiranda@grcc.edu if you need slips (an electronic option is available).

Google training sessions in August

There are two sessions in the month of August that focus on enhancing your Google skills:

 

Wednesday, August 7

Advanced G Suite for Education

2:00-4:00 p.m.

351 Main

 

Wednesday, August 21

Intro to Gmail and Calendar

8:30-10:00 a.m.

351 Main

 

You can see course descriptions and register online.

Grand Haven graduates compete for GRCC

Cassidy Schumacher

Lauren Jonker

Freshman Lauren Jonker and Sophomore Cassidy Schumacher both competed in their first season for the GRCC Raiders. Jonker finished 5th on the team with kills (124), and 3rd on the team in blocks with (50). Jonker played in 39 matches and 107 sets for the Raiders. Schumacher played in 26 matches and 36 sets. She recorded 43 kills and 32 digs. The Grand Haven duo helped lead the Raiders to a Conference, State and Region XII Championship, as well as a trip to the NJCAA DII National Championships. The GRCC Raiders finished 6th place overall at the tournament, which is tied for the programs second highest finish at the national championships and an overall finish of 31-8. In addition to helping the Raiders excel on the volleyball court, Schumacher excelled in the classroom as she was named academic All-MCCAA and academic All-Conference. Schumacher recently signed to continue her academic and athletic career at Hope College next fall.

Student-Athletes interested in competing for one of GRCC’s 8 athletic teams should fill out a recruiting questionnaire at www.grccraiders.com

Northview High School graduates compete at GRCC

Alec Lockwood

Joshua Greiffendorf

Sophomores Joshua Greiffendorf and Alec Lockwood finished their second season competing for the GRCC Raiders baseball team. Greiffendorf played in 13 games recording a 4.45 era while pitching in 11 innings. Lockwood had 40 starts this season batting .259 with 30 hits, 8 doubles, 1 triple and 1 homeroom.

In addition to excelling on the field, Lockwood and Greiffendorf excelled in the classroom as they were both named academic All-Conference.

Freshman Ryleigh Kasianowicz finished her first season competing for the GRCC Raiders softball team. Kasianowicz started in 32 of 34 games while recording a .957 fielding percentage.

Nicholas Ward

Ryleigh Kasianowicz

Sophomore Nicholas Ward finished his second season competing for the GRCC Raiders golf team. Ward was named All-MCCAA and All-Region after helping lead the Raiders to a Conference, State and Regional Championship. The Raiders competed in the NJCAA Division II National Championship, where they finished 14th overall.

Student-Athletes interested in competing for one of GRCC’s 8 athletic teams      should fill out a recruiting questionnaire at www.grccraiders.com

GRCC In the News, 7-30-19

GRCC, Ferris State deal helps with in-demand hospitality management jobs, officials say

July 30, 2019; MLive

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – An agreement between Grand Rapids Community College and Ferris State University helps meet the region’s increasing need for qualified restaurant, food and beverage, and hotel management professionals, officials say.

College expanding pre-sports management program

July 29, 2019; Grand Rapids Business Journal

A local college is growing its pre-sports management program.

Beginning this fall, Grand Rapids Community College students will be able to earn an associate degree in the field and then transfer to complete a B.S. in sports management at Grand Valley State University.

Street Talk: Food for thought

July 26, 2019; Grand Rapids Business Journal

… Grand Rapids Community College is hosting an event to introduce young women to the world of careers in health care.

GRCC is teaming up with Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore for a Scrubs Camp for girls in seventh through ninth grades from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. July 29-Aug. 1 at Leslie E. Tassell M-TEC, 622 Godfrey Ave. SW. This is the second week of Scrubs Camp this summer, exposing students to health care career options. This project is a part of a grant from the JP Morgan Chase Foundation.

Removing the barriers of a higher education

July 26, 2019; WOOD TV

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) Grand Rapids Community College is the pathway to success for many in West Michigan, but there are so many more people who need help to remove the barriers that are keeping them from getting the education they need. Dr. Kathryn Mullins, Vice President for College Advancement and Executive Director of the GRCC Foundation, is here to tell us about their efforts. The GRCC Foundation provided about 1,000 scholarships last year, but they know there are many more students who need help overcoming obstacles.

Program targets boardroom inclusion

July 26, 2019; Grand Rapids Business Journal

A new program is in the works to help the West Michigan nonprofit sector develop and maintain more diverse and inclusive boardrooms.

… Deb Bailey, GRCC board member and former Steelcase corporate relations director, also is providing input as the Ecosystem’s honorary co-chair.

Check out what Rush Creek Bistro is serving for Restaurant Week GR

July 26, 2019; FOX 17

Restaurant Week GR is once again making it’s way to Grand Rapids, where people have a chance to taste dishes from over 70 restaurants.

… It’s so much more than just a week to try a variety of foods, it also helps fund a scholarship program at Secchia Institute for Culinary Education at Grand Rapids Community College. Participating restaurants will donate $1 from every meal purchased during Restaurant Week to the scholarship fund to help train the next generation of chefs.

Upcoming Golden Raider Happy Hour

The GRCC Golden Raider Retirees are hosting another happy hour! Come and connect with your colleagues and throw a few bucks in the collection box for our Golden Raider Scholarship.

When : Thursday, August 1

4:00-7:00 pm

Where: Vitale’s on Leonard  834 Leonard NE

• Cash bar and food available.
• Folks who are planning on retiring are most welcome.
• Current retirees are welcome to bring friends (even those poor souls who still work).

Join the GRCC retirees for a gathering of friendship and fun!

Course packs due Aug. 6

All course pack orders, files, and SKUs are due Tuesday, August 6, by 4:00 p.m. Please send all files to grcceprint@grcc.edu and be sure to let the bookstore know that you need a course pack for your class and if it is a reprint or a new file this semester. If you have any questions, we can be reached at 234-3960.

Coopersville High School graduates compete for GRCC

Brooke Klein

Kayla Salyer

Sophomore Kayla Salyer competed in her second season for the GRCC Raiders volleyball team. Salyer helped lead the Raiders to a Conference, State and Region XII Championship, as well as a trip to the NJCAA DII National Championships. The GRCC Raiders finished 6th place overall at the tournament, which is tied for the programs second highest finish at the national championships and an overall finish of 31-8. In addition to excelling on the volleyball court, Salyer was named NJCAA 3rd team All-Academic, Academic All-MCCAA and Academic All-Western Conference.

Freshman Brooke Klein competed in her first season for the GRCC Raiders softball team. Chipman played and started in all 27 games this season, batting .167 with 6 hits, 3 doubles, and 3 rbi.

Student-Athletes interested in competing for one of GRCC’s 8 athletic teams should fill out a recruiting questionnaire at www.grccraiders.com

Cedar Springs High School graduates compete for GRCC

Aaliyah Sargent

Dallas Mora

Freshman Dallas Mora ran for the GRCC Raiders Cross Country team this past fall. Mora was named NJCAA Division I All-Region at the completion of the season. Mora competed in the NJCAA Division I National Championships. Mora has placed himself in the top 20 of GRCC Raider National championship finishes after posting an 8K time of 29:57.

Sophomore Aaliyah Sargent competed in her second season for the GRCC Raiders basketball team. Sargent played and started in all 31 matches this season for the Raiders and played in 971 minutes, while averaging 4.4 points per game, 6.6 rebounds per game and 2.6 rebounds per game. Sargent helped the Raiders to an overall finish of 19-12 overall and qualifying for the post season NJCAA Region tournament. In addition to excelling on the court, Sargent was named NJCAA All-Academic 2nd team, as well as MCCAA All-Academic and Academic All-Conference.

Student-Athletes interested in competing for one of GRCC’s 8 athletic teams should fill out a recruiting questionnaire at www.grccraiders.com

Forest Hills graduates compete for GRCC

Ike Kanu

Trystan Thayer

Sophomore Trystan Thayer, Forest Hills Central graduate, competed in his second season of Cross Country for the Raiders. Thayer was named NJCAA DI All-Region and All-MCCAA. Thayer ran his career best time this season at the LCC Invite where he finished with a time of 25:56, which is the second best 8K time in Raider history.Thayer competed in the NJCAA DI National Championships this past fall and placed 51st overall recording a time of 27:42. In addition to excelling on the course this season, Thayer excelled in the classroom. He was named a 2nd team NJCAA All-Academic, academic All-MCCAA and academic All-Conference. Trystan his committed to continue his academic and athletic career at Wayne State University.

Freshman Ike Kanu, Forest Hills Central graduate, competed in his first season for the GRCC Raiders basketball team. Kanu played and started in 32 games this season. He played in 1,003 minutes averaging 11.7 points per game and 11.6 rebounds per game. Ike helped the Raiders to their first outright conference championship since 2005, and a Region runner-up finish. Ike was named 2nd team all-conference, western conference all-defensive team and western conference Defensive Player of the Year.

Jared Bujdos

Mike Gumbko

Sophomore Mike Gumbko and Freshman Jared Bujdos, both Forest Hills Northern graduates, competed for the GRCC Raiders baseball team. Gumbko played in 9 games, making 6 starts batting .313 with 5 hits and 1 double, 1 triple and 5 RBI’s. Bujdos finished the season playing and starting in 35 games batting .269 with 25 hits and 15 RBI. In addition to excelling on the field Gumbko excelled in the classroom earning NJCAA 3rd team academic honors, academic All-MCCAA and academic All-Conference honors.

Student-Athletes interested in competing for one of GRCC’s 8 athletic teams should fill out a recruiting questionnaire at www.grccraiders.com

Hudsonville High School graduates compete for GRCC

Josh Avink

Kendall Griffioen

Freshman Kendall Griffioen competed in her first season for the GRCC Raiders basketball team. Griffioen played in 29 of the Raiders 31 games this season and a total of 443 minutes. Griffioen helped the Raiders qualify for the postseason NJCAA Regional Tournament and an overall record of 19-12.

Freshman Josh Avink and Freshman Dylan Schut competed for the GRCC Raiders baseball team this past fall. Avink finished the 2019 season recording a 4.96 ERA in 24 innings and throwing 18 strikeouts. Schut finished the season recording 9.00 ERA in 7 innings and throwing 7 strikeouts. Avink and Shut helped the Raiders to a 4th place finish in the MCCAA Western Conference. In addition to excelling on the field, freshman Josh Avink was named academic All-Conference and academic All-MCCAA.

Student-Athletes interested in competing for one of GRCC’s 8 athletic teams should fill out a recruiting questionnaire at www.grccraiders.com

GRCC In the News, 7-26-19

One Good Thing: Grand Rapids Community College

July 25, 2019; WZZM

Nick LaFave: “Going off to college can be an intimidating adventure, so a local college did everything it could to make it a bit easier for their incoming freshmen. Raider Nation Day at Grand Rapids Community College connected new students with campus resources at the Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse. GRCC staff wanted to get them acclimated to their new surroundings and just let them know they’re not alone. Current students talked to the new ones about their own transitions from high school to college and how they prepared. There were also sessions on academic success strategies and expectations on their new college culture. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when you go off to college – I know I did when I was young – GRCC Raider Nation Day did everything they could to help them in that process and it gets today’s ‘One Good Thing.’”

Saranac High School graduates compete for GRCC

Andi Chipman

Emma Pachulski

Sophomore Andi Chipman competed in her second season of softball for the GRCC Raiders. Chipman was named All-Conference Honorable Mention after her sophomore season. Chipman played and started in all 41 games this season, batting .368 with 46 hits, 3 doubles, 2 triples and 17 rbi.In addition to excelling on the field, Chipman excelled in the classroom as she was named Academic All-Conference.

Freshman Emma Pachulski competed in her first season of volleyball for the GRCC Raiders. Pachulski helped lead the Raiders to a Conference, State and Region XII Championship, as well as a trip to the NJCAA DII National Championships. The GRCC Raiders finished 6th place overall at the tournament, which is tied for the programs second highest finish at the national championships. Pachulski finished the season 6th in kills with 112, and 5th in kills per set with 1.29. In addition to helping the Raiders excel on the volleyball court, Pachulski excelled in the classroom. She was named NJCAA 2nd team All-Academic, academic All-MCCAA and academic All-Conference.

Student-Athletes interested in competing for one of GRCC’s 8 athletic teams should fill out a recruiting questionnaire at www.grccraiders.com

Kenowa Hills High School graduates compete for GRCC

Lindsey Glaz

Ryan Skislak

Sophomore Lindsey Glaz competed in her second season for the GRCC Raiders volleyball team. Glaz helped lead the Raiders to a Conference, State and Region XII Championship, as well as a trip to the NJCAA DII National Championships. The GRCC Raiders finished 6th place overall at the tournament, which is tied for the programs second highest finish at the national championships.

Lindsey has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her academic and athletic career at Aquinas college.

Sophomore Ryan Skislak competed in his second season for the GRCC Raiders golf team. Skislak was named All-MCCAA after help lead the Raiders to a Conference, State and Regional Championship. The Raiders competed in the national tournament and finished 14th overall.

Student-Athletes interested in competing for one of GRCC’s 8 athletic teams should fill out a recruiting questionnaire at www.grccraiders.com