GRCC celebrates opening of new Veterans Center in Grand Rapids
October 7, 2021; The Holland Sentinel
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Rapids Community College commemorated the opening of a new space on its main campus dedicated for student veterans Wednesday, Oct. 6.
October 7, 2021; Grand Rapids Magazine
Grand Rapids Community College is adding a new piazza to its culinary program.
Meet the Leaders Taking Action for Families in America
October 7, 2021; Aspen Institute
In order for America to thrive, our families must thrive. This is the understanding of Ascend at the Aspen Institute, a program dedicated to mobilizing systems, policy, and social impact leaders who are working to create a world where every family passes a legacy of well-being from one generation to the next. This week, the Institute announced that 19 leaders were selected for the 2021 Ascend Fellowship, an 18-month-long program that brings together innovators from diverse backgrounds to build political will, change systems, and drive policy that benefits the well-being and prosperity of all children and families in the US.
… Daniel Williams, President & CEO, The Steelcase Foundation
As a leader in education and equity-centered design, Daniel works to advance justice through education and community engagement. Before assuming his role at the Steelcase Foundation, Daniel worked to advance equity and innovation throughout Michigan at the West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology and co-founded Grand Rapids University Prep Academy. He was elected to the Board of Trustees for Grand Rapids Community College, appointed by then-Governor Rick Snyder to the Michigan Consortium of Advanced Networks, and appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer as vice-chairperson of the MI-STEM Council.
October 8, 2021; FOX 17
(Volleyball coach Chip Will’s 400th win.)