GRCC In the News, 9-9-19

Street Talk: Detecting suicide risk

Sept. 6, 2019; Grand Rapids Business Journal

… Digging it

Grand Rapids Community College has never had a student asked to do a presentation for the Geological Society of America’s annual meeting. But this year, three GRCC students — and one alumnus — have been invited to share their work at the national event.

Scholarship fundraiser in memory of David Schieber

Sept. 6, 2019; FOX 17

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., — The late David Schieber was a beloved member of the graduating class of 1970 from Sparta High School. He later went onto serve as a professor at GRCC and Kent County’s assistant prosecutor before he passed away in September 2009.

College makes extra effort to get students enrolled

Sept. 6, 2019; schoolnewsnetwork.org (Kent Intermediate School District newsletter)

GRCC’s approach: Sometimes it takes that extra push.

Scholarship, prominent display at Project 1 awarded to Grand Rapids junior

Sept. 7, 2019; FOX 17

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Cindy Mazariegos-Barrios was awarded a $1,000 college scholarship from Consumers Energy for her art focusing on the importance of renewable energy.

… The competition began during the end of the 2018-2019 school year. Grand Rapids Public Schools officials picked their top 20 from the 81 student submissions, which were then presented to a panel of judges from Kendall College of Art & Design, GRCC, GVSU, and Ferris State University.

Graduates from Autocam Medical’s CNC Machinist Apprentice Program

Sept. 1, 2019; Manufacturing News

Autocam Medical, a global contract manufacturer of precision surgical and medical components and devices, has announced that 13 adult students have graduated from its CNC Machinist Apprentice Program.

… Bill Pink, President of Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC), John C. Kennedy, President/CEO of Autocam Medical, and John Kennedy, IV, General Manager of Autocam Medical, were also present for the event.