We will be together again for the Grand Rapids Pride Festival on Saturday, June 18.
Stop by the GRCC table (Booth #104) to say hello and receive cool swag from ODEI.
Join GRCC at GR Pride Festival
Daily Archives: June 16, 2022
Retirement bio of Jodie Boelens
Jodie has worked for 20 years as the full time Tutorial Coordinator in the Health Sciences Tutorial Center, previously the Health Education Learning Lab; before that – 4 years as a tutor part-time while practicing clinically at Spectrum Butterworth.
Jodie has many great stories about students – every class and every program has its own unique qualities; every program sends out professionals who all are making such wonderful contributions to the community(s) they now serve.
Jodie shares a very special story about her sense of belonging at GRCC…
“Several years ago, a few of us in Health Programs were having a meeting with Armen Oumedian. I shared with him my ‘GRCC’ story – of how I had wanted to be a nurse since I was a small child, but as many of us know, life happens, and distractions get in the way. Then in 1992, GRJC became a ‘community’ college, opening its doors to a broader population, at a time when I was able to find a small window of time to attend (certainly NOT four years’ worth of a full four-year degree) and a small amount of money (again, NOT four years’ worth!) I applied to the Nursing Program, and began working on pre-requisites. It took me years to get through the waiting list, but eventually I did, got a tuition scholarship, and finally completed my life’s goal! Or so I thought…. Upon graduation and beginning to work at Butterworth, I returned as a tutor for several years, and then became the Tutorial Coordinator in the Health Sciences Resource and Tutorial Center. Over the years I was able to finish my degrees in BSN and MSN, and began to support the next generations of nursing students as they achieved their dreams and took their places in the nursing profession. Who could have ever known the amazing ripple effect of returning to nursing education, to not only achieve my own life’s goals, but to walk alongside other’s as they achieved their life’s goals and then returned those gifts to the community. That is the true circle of the Community College. Armen sat there a minute, and then he said ‘You ARE GRCC! You need to share your story!’ So today, as I retire, I am getting the opportunity to finally ‘share’ my GRCC story.”
Jodie’s retirement plans include spending time with family, attending grandchildren’s events, and she is hoping for some travel – but will see what gas prices allow for! 🙂
Best wishes Jodie – Thank you for BEING GRCC!
New password expiration notification for campus computers
Information Technology is updating the password expiration notification that GRCC faculty, staff, and students receive when logging into campus computers. This new change will begin displaying on Monday, June 20th for any individual whose password is 14 days away from expiring.
This is a reminder and does not require you to change your password upon receipt. However, we do recommend changing your password before the expiration date to avoid any access issues to GRCC systems.
A screenshot is referenced below that shows an example of the new password expiration notification.
GRCC In the News 06/16/2022
6/15/22 WOOD TV
(GRCC bookstore opening.)
Meet the female nominees for the 2022 Muskegon Sports Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Award
6/16/22 MLive
MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Sports Hall of Fame panel makes it its mission to shine a light on some of the top student-athletes in the area each academic school with its Scholar-Athlete Award, which is presented at the Hall of Fame’s annual induction ceremony in June.
… Taryn Preston, Kent City
… Honors/activities: Basketball state runner-up as a junior and senior … All-conference in basketball … All-conference, all-region and second-team dream team for volleyball … Co-conference champions two years in volleyball … All-state, all-region and all-state in track and field each year on varsity with the exception of the season lost because of COVID … Conference champ in track each year … 4×400 relay state champions, and all-state in other events in track … Kent City Senior Girls Athlete of the Year … Academic all-state in track, basketball and volleyball … National Honor Society … Valedictorian … KC School Board student representative … GRCC Dean’s List with dual enrollment classes … Volunteer at Robert Kozminski Memorial Softball Tournament … Volunteer at youth sports events and youth basketball practice … Roadside cleanup … Yard/garden work for elderly neighbors during the summer and spring … Donated handmade gifts to the Grand Rapids Police Department
“Honoring Emancipation Day: A Juneteenth Discussion”
Join the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) for “Honoring Emancipation Day: A Juneteenth Discussion.”
Monday, June 20, 2022, at Noon
RSVP: tinyurl.com/JuneteenthODEI
Click here for a list of virtual and in-person Juneteenth Celebrations in Michigan.
Dean of Liberal Arts candidate presentations on 6/17, 6/23 & 6/24
The Dean of Liberal Arts screening committee invites the campus community to attend the candidate presentations.
The presentations are available in-person and virtually. We would encourage anyone who can attend in person to join us in ATC 168 (Auditorium).
Candidate 3: Friday, June 17 from 2:00 – 3:00 pm in ATC 168 or live streamed.
Candidate 4: Thursday, June 23 from 10:00 – 11:00 am in ATC 168 or live streamed.
Candidate 5: Friday, June 24 from 10:00 – 11:00 am in ATC 168 or live streamed.
Dean of Business & Industry candidate presentations on 6/20 & 6/22
The Dean of Business & Industry screening committee invites the campus community to attend the candidate presentations.
The presentations are available in-person and virtually. We would encourage anyone who can attend in person to join us in ATC 168 (Auditorium).
Candidate 2: Monday, June 20 from 4:00 – 5:00 pm in ATC 168 or live streamed.
Candidate 3: Wednesday, June 22 from 3:30 – 4:30 pm in ATC 168 or live streamed.
Dean of Health Sciences candidate presentations on 6/20 & 6/22
The Dean of Health Sciences screening committee invites the campus community to attend the candidate presentations.
The presentations are available in-person and virtually. We would encourage anyone who can attend in person to join us in ATC 168 (Auditorium).
Candidate 2: Monday, June 20 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm in ATC 168 or live streamed.
Candidate 3: Wednesday, June 22 from 10:30 – 11:30 pm in ATC 168 or live streamed.
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