GRCC In the News 01/27/2022

Newchannel 3 Live at 11

1/26/22 WWMT

(GRCC student Jodi Holland mentioned in State of the State address.)

In address, Whitmer touts progress on roads and education funding and plan to lower taxes

1/26/22 FOX 17

LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered her fourth State of the State address on Wednesday evening, highlighting the progress Michigan has made in the last year.

… People like Caroline, a former in-home care provider, and mom of 2 who got straight As her first semester at Mott Community College. And Jodi, a Reconnect recipient—the first of 8 siblings to go to college—she’s on the dean’s list at Grand Rapids Community College. These programs have given them opportunity and opened new doors for their families. I want them to know we’re all rooting for them.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer Delivers Fourth State of State Address

1/26/22 radioresultsnetwork.com

Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her State of the State message, remotely, Wednesday night.

… We eliminated the cost barrier for 170,000 Michiganders, who are getting skills and better-paying jobs through Michigan Reconnect and Futures for Frontliners. These programs boost our economy and empower our people.

People like Caroline, a former in-home care provider, and mom of 2 who got straight As her first semester at Mott Community College. And Jodi, a Reconnect recipient—the first of 8 siblings to go to college—she’s on the dean’s list at Grand Rapids Community College. These programs have given them opportunity and opened new doors for their families. I want them to know we’re all rooting for them.

Pulitzer Prize-winner Nikole Hannah Jones, creator 1619 project, to give GRCC keynote address

1/26/22 MLive

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the 1619 Project, is scheduled to deliver the keynote discussion at this year’s Diversity Lecture Series at Grand Rapids Community College.

Creator of 1619 Project to speak for diversity series

1/26/22 schoolnewsnetwork.org (Kent Intermediate School District)

GRCC — Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the The 1619 Project and a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine, will offer the keynote discussion for the 27th Annual Diversity Lecture Series at Grand Rapids Community College.

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