GRCC’s master of architecture program with Lawrence Tech

Mr. Scott Shall, Department Chair of Architecture at Lawrence Technological University, will giving a talk entitled “Pretty Ugly,” this Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in room 124 of the ATC.  Mr. Shall will discuss the value of the homely, accidental, risky and inconvenient within creative inquiry.

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He and David Dye, professor of mechanical and architectural design at GRCC, will be on hand before and after the lecture to discuss GRCC’s master of architecture program with LTU with interested students.  This program allows student to start the first two years of LTU’s master of architecture program at GRCC.  After completing an associate degree at GRCC, students will move on to the Integrated Design Studios at LTU and continue into their master of architecture program.

Kelsee Mullins joins School of Workforce Development staff

Please welcome Kelsee Mullins, ESP for Manufacturing/Manufacturing Apprenticeship, Applied Technology, Computer Information Systems, Architectural and Mechanical Design departments.

Kelsee received her Associate Degree from Grand Rapids Community College in 2011. She is currently working on finishing up her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with Ferris State University, at their Grand Rapids Campus. Kelsee started her GRCC career in the Music Center with Kevin Dobreff and Kathy Kolehouse and worked there for a year and a half as a part-time contingent employee. She is very grateful and honored that her first GRCC career experience was with Kevin and Kathy. Kelsee then took her current position as a full-time contingent employee and now permanent. She is excited for this opportunity and extremely excited to be working with these departments.

Mechanical and Architectural Design marks Earth Week, GRCC centennial

The Mechanical and Architectural Design Department planted 100 trees in the community as part of our 100 year celebration. In keeping with the 2014 celebration of Earth Week, we planted trees in the Plaster Creek Watershed, Burton Nature Center, Ada and Roselle Parks.

Joel Boersma (foreground), of Noordhoek Academy, and Professor Dave Warners, head of Plaster Creek Stewards, plant trees in Buster’s Hollow to help build up a rain garden along a tributary of Plaster Creek.

 

 

Architectural Design Student Wins Scholarship to Lawrence Technological University

Micah Wiersma won the Best of Show, in the Motor City mixed-media arts competition. It was an arts competition sponsored by Lawerence Technological University. The muse for the competition was founded upon Detroit’s classic nickname, The Motor City, and challenged aspiring artists, designers, and architects to deconstruct, challenge, expand, contract and otherwise reposition this well-worn phrase.

This is the second year in a row, an Architectural and Mechanical Design Student has won a $40,000 Scholarship to Lawrence Technological University. The award is $10,000 annually renewable for four years.

Construction Update: Lab moved, classroom rotations and departments relocated for Winter 2014

Departments have moved to temporary locations to accommodate the beginning of Phase 2 of GRCC’s bond construction, which started in December 2013. Secchia Institute for Culinary Education faculty and staff have moved to the Applied Technology Center rooms 122 and 124. They will move back to their space by late February 2014. Computer Information Systems, Mechanical & Architectural Design and Manufacturing faculty offices have moved to the Data Center – the offices on the SW corner of the Bostwick Ramp. These departments will be moving back to their space in the ATC mid semester.

Most Computer Information Systems classes that are traditionally held in the ATC have been moved to Cook Hall for the semester.  Many other classes have been moved to temporary meeting locations to allow work to be done in phases and zones. As renovations on the first rotation of classrooms is completed, other classes will be moved to allow work to continue.

A temporary open computer lab and tutorial lab is available for students in Cook Hall room 307.  The ATC lab will continue to provide student support in various classrooms in the ATC as construction continues.

GRCC In the News, 10-28-13

Change Ups: Special needs baseball field dedicated

Oct. 25, 2013; Grand Rapids Business Journal

… Architecture professors from Grand Rapids Community College and Lawrence Technological University discussed jointly how their expertise has helped nonprofit organizations at GRCC’s Wisner-Bottrail Applied Technology Center. Scott Shall, chairman of LTU’s department of architecture, discussed Practiced Learning, and David Dyke, professor in GRCC’s department of mechanical and architecture design, talked about his work with Habitat for Humanity of Kent County.

… Grand Rapids Community College and Aquinas College announced they have entered into an articulation agreement that will allow faculty from both schools to work together in creating a seamless transfer experience for GRCC students.

Kalamazoo College honored for its efforts

Oct. 25, 2013; Grand Rapids Business Journal

Kalamazoo College has purchased more than 2.5 million kilowatt-hours of renewable energy since enrolling in Consumers Energy’s Green Generation program in 2009, which is one of the reasons the college was recognized this year as the program’s Green Generation Customer of the Year.

… Kalamazoo College joins the program’s past winners — Irwin Seating, Grand Rapids Community College, University of Michigan-Flint, Dow Corning, the city of Grand Rapids and Wolverine Worldwide — in this honor.

Aquinas among nation’s leaders in sustainability movement

Oct. 25, 2013; Grand Rapids Business Journal

Grand Rapids has gone to great lengths to become a sustainable city, and its colleges and universities reflect that movement.

… Grand Rapids Community College offers a similar objective: to bring together the school’s students and faculty to employ sustainability factors of the triple bottom line into everyday life.

Actors’ Theatre leads Grand Award winners with outstanding musical, play

Oct. 28, 2013; MLive

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Racking up awards is next to normal for Actors Theatre, which won a total of 11 Grand Awards Sunday night including Outstanding Musical for “Next to Normal” and Outstanding Play for “A Steady Rain.” Circle Theatre productions won seven awards including four for the season’s final show, “Sweeney Todd.”

… Duane Davis, longtime director of choral music for Grand Rapids Community College, received the Norma Brink Lifetime Achievement award. Lou Vanderhave received a special award for his volunteer commitment. The stage crew of “Legally Blonde” won the new techie award for collecting the most additional contributions for Combined Theatre Scholarships.

The latest from GRCC TV on YouTube: architecture, caregiver presentations; Women in Leadership; CO 148

“Women’s Issues Conference 10/14/13”

“‘Practiced Learning’ Presentation by Scott Shall of Lawrence Technological University”

“CO 148 — Unit E (Roberts)”

“Caregiver Resource Network: Clients with Dementia”

Architectural and Mechanical Design Student Wins $40,000 Scholarship to Lawrence Technological University

Andrew Bifulco won the Best of Show in the Motor City mixed-media arts competition. It was an arts competition sponsored by Lawrence Technological University. The muse for the competition was founded upon Detroit’s classic nickname, and challenged aspiring artists, designers, and architects to deconstruct, challenge, expand, contract and otherwise reposition this well-worn phrase.

The following is an excerpt from Andrew’s artist statement: “This piece represents the idea that perhaps cutting edge technology and sexy new designs are not the answer to Detroit’s troubling situation. Many residents have started urban community farms. There is a growing culture of cycling enthusiasts and makers of handmade and artisanal goods. “Spirit” suggests that perhaps the future of Detroit is one which will be low tech. Nature has been taking back the city as if the ground is consuming what sprung up decades ago.”

The award is $10,000 annually renewable for four years ($40,000 total) to a Lawrence Tech program. Andrew will be taking the Integrated Design Studio offered by Lawrence Technological University at GRCC next fall. This studio is offered in conjunction with the Architectural Design Associate degree offered by GRCC. After taking the Integrated Design Studio and the completing Architectural Design Associate degree Andrew will transfer with Junior status at Lawrence Tech to complete the Master of Architecture program in Southfield.

GRCC Preschool Students Visit McCabe Marlowe House to Learn About Home Building

Children from the GRCC Preschool Laboratory recently visited the McCabe-Marlowe House and the Architectural Design Department to help them learn more about their current study on homes. The children had the opportunity to visit the McCabe-Marlowe House on March 15th where they were given an inside and outside tour of the house, as well as a brief historical perspective of the house.

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On March 16th, the children also took another field trip to the Mechanical and Architectural Design department to gain further knowledge into how homes are designed and built. They were able to look at a variety of blueprints and house models which were displayed to further enhance their understanding of homes. We wanted to offer a special thanks to both Ann Marie Birr from the Foundation and College Advancement Office and Charlotte Pease from the Mechanical and Architectural Design for their efforts for making both of these field trips possible for the children.

Hear Speaker on GRCC’s Architectural Design Partnership With Lawrence Tech 10/5/11

Glen LeRoy, dean of the College of Architecture at Lawrence Technological University will speak here on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 6:00 P.M. in the ATC Auditorium. A strong partnership, since 2010, between GRCC and LTU has made it possible for our students to obtain an Associates in Architectural Design and then transfer to Lawrence Technology University (LTU), located in Southfield, MI, to complete a Masters of Science in Architecture.

LeRoy is both an architect and urban planner and has extensive experience working in these areas throughout the U.S. and the world. He has also, taught an Allied Design Studio for Lawrence Tech in Paris, France. He is a “Fellow,” at American Institute of Architects and at American Institute of Certified Planners.

LeRoy will discuss the partnership in general and specifically the Integrated Design Studio being offered by LTU at GRCC. This studio is offered in conjunction with the new Architectural Design Associate degree offered by GRCC. A student taking both the Integrated DesignStudio and the Architectural Design Associate degree can then transfer to Junior status at Lawrence Tech to complete the Master of Architecture program.
This event is free and open to the public.