GRCC In the News, 8-26-19

News 8 Daybreak

Aug. 26, 2019; WOOD TV

Prepare for a full morning commute as most schools are back in session as well as GVSU and GRCC today.

Change Ups: Hon to oversee F&V’s source water protection staff

Aug. 23, 2019; Grand Rapids Business Journal

… EDUCATION

Grand Rapids Community College tapped Brian Knetl, interim provost at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois, as provost and executive vice president for academic and student affairs.

NJCAA: Southern Idaho, Coffeyville, Owens try to repeat as national champs

Aug. 25, 2019; volleyballmag.com

National Junior College Athletic Association volleyball is under way.

… NJCAA DIVISION 2

National champion — Coffeyville (1, 40-3): Coffeyville dispatched a second straight title game opponent with ease in 2018, but graduate the kids who fueled the title runs, including Adianez Reyes Rivera (5.75/kps, .384, 436 digs). The question will be whether returning libero Danielle Dodge (3.34/dpg) and middle Erianna Murray (175 kills, .359) can withstand what’s become a top-heavy Jayhawk Conference and rivals Johnson, Cowley, and Highland. Still, it’s a light early schedule with only two ranked teams on the docket for the first month, Highland and Lincoln Land.

… 6 — Grand Rapids (9, 31-8): 2018 is hard to judge for the Raiders, mostly because of coach Chip Will’s late-October health concern which sidelined him for a spell (though thankfully he has now recovered). The players to watch will be Lauren Jonker (MH, 124 kills, 95 blocks) and pin-hitter Danielle Johnston (322 kills, 247 digs). Expect entering setters Kailey Carmean and Tori Wolcott to press for playing time immediately. GRCC will face Kirkwood in their third match of the year and Parkland a week later, which should give a good indicator of whether the Raiders return to nationals this season.

LMU picked third in SAC preseason volleyball poll

Aug. 23, 2019; The Middlesboro Daily News

ROCK HILL, S.C. — The South Atlantic Conference announced its 2019 Volleyball Preseason Coaches’ Poll Friday morning and the Lady Railsplitters of Lincoln Memorial University have been picked in a tie with Carson-Newman to finish third in the 12-team league.

… A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan (Northview HS), (Rylee) Storms returns for her senior campaign after capturing All-SAC Second Team accolades a season ago. Finishing the year with 311 kills (2.88/set), which ranked fifth in the league, the 6-foot hitter was named 2018 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division II Southeast All-Region honorable mention and collected SAC All-Tournament Team plaudits. Tallying 25 service aces to go along with her team-leading kills, Storms will begin the fall as LMU’s returning blocks leader after making 80 total in 2018. She also contributed 203 digs (1.88/set) a season ago and has racked up 544 kills (2.55/set) across the last two seasons of play after transferring to Harrogate from Grand Rapids Community College.

Coach Marcus Cribbs joins huddle at Mount Clemens High

Aug. 23, 2019; The Macomb Daily

Don Williams loves football.

… (Marcus) Cribbs starred at Lake Shore, was a junior college All American at Grand Rapids Community College and then went out to have two outstanding seasons at Ferris State University. A defensive lineman, he was invited to a rookie mini-camp tryout by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Dozynki Polish Harvest Festival in Grand Rapids Features Music, Food and Demos This Weekend

Aug. 23, 2019; therapidian.org

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of its annual Dozynki Polish Harvest Festival, the Polish Heritage Society of Grand Rapids has turbocharged the free event this upcoming weekend with top notch entertainment and demonstrations of Polish cooking, dance and crafts.

… The Dozynki Polish Harvest Festival is the major fundraiser for the Polish Heritage Society of Grand Rapids, a non-profit organization founded in 1963 to perpetuate and advance the Polish culture that has been so integral to metro Grand Rapids. Among a number of its activities, the society awards scholarships annually to students of Polish descent who attend Aquinas College, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids Community College, and Davenport University.

Fall athletics competition begins at Kellogg Community College

Aug. 23, 2019; WBCK

Kellogg Community College has brought back one sport this fall that will be a welcome addition to the two other sports set to begin their fall schedules this weekend.

… The Volleyball squad is looking to improve on an 8-16 record last season, where the Lady Bruins won seven straight matches over a two-week stretch. Former Pennfieldhead coach Tom VanWienen returns to the sidelines for his third year at Kellogg, and brings in a young group of just four sophomores and eight freshman. The returning players include Jackie Mason and Madison Ducheney (Marshall), Abigail Howard (Delton) and Madison Jones (Hillsdale). Other local talents include Haidyn Markos (Lakeview), Gabby Costello (Bellevue) and Grace Hall (Pennfield). Their schedule begins August 29th with their second season in the new Miller Gymnasium.

… Thursday, September 12th – *Grand Rapids Community College – 6:30pm

… The second season of Cross Country begins for the Bruins, coming from a successful debut in the MCCAA. The two squads will look to keep their momentum after both squads reached the last season’s National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Championships. The largest individual success came from Maggie Wood (Lakeview), who was named NJCAA Division III Second Team All-American, and Kyle Strong (Vicksburg) earning NJCAA Division III All-American Honorable Mention honors. Erin Lane returns as head coach for the Bruins, who begin their season August 30th.

… Friday, September 20th – *Grand Rapids Community College Meet – TBA

GRCC In the News, 8-9-19

New provost named at Grand Rapids Community College

Aug. 8, 2019; MLive

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Brian Knetl will be Grand Rapids Community College’s next provost and executive vice president for academic and student affairs, President Bill Pink announced Thursday, Aug. 8.

Grand Rapids Community College Gets $140,000 Grant To Expand Apprenticeship Opportunities

Aug. 8, 2019; mitechnews.com

GRAND RAPIDS – Grand Rapids Community College has been awarded a $140,000 grant to participate in a national effort to expand registered apprenticeship opportunities, helping students gain a quality education in addition to on-the-job training in a rewarding career.

Native American Heritage Fund announces 2019 grant recipients

Aug. 9, 2019; nativenewsonline.net

MARSHALL, Mich. — The Native American Heritage Fund (NAHF) Board selected projects in seven Michigan communities as recipients of the fund’s 2019 grants, at the Board’s July 29 meeting.

The 2019 NAHF grants include:

… Grand Rapids Community College – $5,285 to support the Grand Rapids Community College Education and Reconciliation Project including a trip to the Ziibawing Center of Anishinaabe Culture and Lifeways and a Native American Speaker’s Forum

$11,000 Awarded to Local Trans Students

Aug. 8, 2019;  therapidian.org

For the 2019-2020 cycle, Grand Rapids Trans Foundation (GRTF) is thrilled to award a total of $11,000 to six local college students. In the past four years since its inception, the Foundation has awarded over $30,000 in scholarships to local students.

… Read more about this year’s six chosen applicants below!

Alizae Holliman, they/them pronouns

GRCC, Philosophy/Writing

AWARDED: $2500

… Ariana Moore, she/her pronouns

GRCC, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

AWARDED: $1000

10 things to do this weekend: August 9th-11th

8/8/19 104.9 FM

Restaurant Week GR is underway! There are also a few festivals going on this weekend. It’s the Anniversary of Gerald R. Ford being sworn in as our 38th President, so it’s a reason to celebrate at the Presidential Museum. We also have Concerts, Comedy, Movies, Baseball, and Super Party Wonder Day!

… Restaurant Week GR is your chance to Taste the City! Savor specially priced lunches, dinners or both at 70+ area restaurants. Each restaurant will create a special menu highlighting fresh, local ingredients for the event. Restaurant Week GR has provided over $150,000 to students through an endowed scholarship fund at the Grand Rapids Community College Secchia Institute for Culinary Education. Participating locations donate $1 for every Restaurant Week GR meal sold.

Feedback sought on provost finalists

Provost finalists will be on campus July 15, 16, 17 and 22.  Each candidate will hold a forum for faculty at 11:45 a.m. and campus community forum at 2:15 p.m. in the ATC auditorium.  We encourage all faculty and staff to attend as your feedback is important.  Surveys will be available and we look forward to reading your feedback.

Links to recordings of the forums will be made available late July 22. The page and survey will be available until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23.

If you have questions, please contact Misty at 234-3901 or mmcclure@grcc.edu.

GRCC In the News, 7-10-19

Public invited to hear presentations from GRCC’s 4 finalists for provost

July 9, 2019; MLive

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids Community College is inviting the public to hear presentations from its four finalists for provost and executive vice president for academic and student affairs beginning Monday, July 15.

Violence reduction group says Grand Rapids SE Side area should be city’s focus

July 9, 2019; MLive

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — An evidence-based violence reduction program believes Grand Rapids should target the Baxter neighborhood and surrounding areas, where the city’s “violence problem” is “largely focused.”

… Public meetings were held at Neland Avenue Christian Reformed Church, the Salvation Army Kroc Center, and city hall, with about 110 people attending one of the three meetings. Attendees included representatives from Friend of the Court, Grand Rapids Police Department, Mercy Health, Realism is Loyalty, Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids Public Schools, Kent County Prosecutor’s Office, Baxter Neighborhood Organization, the mediation center, several churches and the city of Grand Rapids.

Final day of ‘Who Cares? Why Bother?’ writing workshop in the ATC

Who Cares? Why Bother? Real Writing for Real People

• Wednesday, Feb. 6 and Thursday, Feb. 7
• Sponsored by the English Department, the School of Arts and Sciences, and the Provost

Speaker Schedule for Thursday, February 7 –

• 9:30-10:15 a.m.: David Cope, Former Poet Laureate of Grand Rapids and GRCC Professor; ATC Auditorium
• 9:30-10:15 a.m.: Caitlin Horrocks, GVSU Writing Professor; ATC 122-124
• 11-11:45 a.m.: Penni Weninger, Former GRCC employee and Business Communication specialist; ATC 122-124
• 11-11:45 a.m.: Paul Krieger, Biology; ATC Auditorium
• 12:30-1:15 p.m.: Sean Mackey, English; ATC Auditorium
• 12:30-1:15 p.m.: Laura Caulk and Danielle Flaumenhaft, GRCC Human Resources; ATC 122-124
• 2-2:45 p.m.: Patrick Prominski and GRCC Student Panel; ATC Auditorium
• 2-2:45 p.m.: Maryann Lesert, English; ATC 122-124
• 3:30-4:15 p.m.: Student Writing Success Stories; ATC Auditorium

 

For full presentation details and descriptions, visit GRCC’s Who Cares page.

‘Who Cares? Why Bother?’ writing workshop today and tomorrow in the ATC

Who Cares? Why Bother? Real Writing for Real People

• Wednesday, Feb. 6 and Thursday, Feb. 7
• Sponsored by the English Department, the School of Arts and Sciences, and the Provost

Speaker Schedule:

Wednesday, February 6 –

• 9:30-10:15 a.m.: Katy Leady, Corporate Writer for Gordon Food Service; ATC 120
• 9:30-10:15 a.m.: Dale Johnson, Williams Group; ATC Auditorium
• 11-11:45 a.m.: Ann Alexander, Business; ATC 120
• 11-11:45 a.m.: Devon Swanigan, GRCC Labor Relations; ATC Auditorium
• 12:30-1:15 p.m.: Kimberly DeVries, GRCC Director of Equal Opportunity Compliance; ATC 120
• 2-2:45 p.m.: Klaas Kwant and Noah De Smit, GRCC Media Department; ATC Auditorium
• 3:30-4:15 p.m.: Rebecca Whitman, GRCC Chief of Police; ATC 120

Thursday, February 7 –

• 9:30-10:15 a.m.: David Cope, Former Poet Laureate of Grand Rapids and GRCC Professor; ATC Auditorium
• 9:30-10:15 a.m.: Caitlin Horrocks, GVSU Writing Professor; ATC 122-124
• 11-11:45 a.m.: Penni Weninger, Former GRCC employee and Business Communication specialist; ATC 122-124
• 11-11:45 a.m.: Paul Krieger, Biology; ATC Auditorium
• 12:30-1:15 p.m.: Sean Mackey, English; ATC Auditorium
• 12:30-1:15 p.m.: Laura Caulk and Danielle Flaumenhaft, GRCC Human Resources; ATC 122-124
• 2-2:45 p.m.: Patrick Prominski and GRCC Student Panel; ATC Auditorium
• 2-2:45 p.m.: Maryann Lesert, English; ATC 122-124
• 3:30-4:15 p.m.: Student Writing Success Stories; ATC Auditorium

 

For full presentation details and descriptions, visit GRCC’s Who Cares page.

Writing workshop next week in the ATC

Who Cares? Why Bother? Real Writing for Real People

• Wednesday, Feb. 6 and Thursday, Feb. 7
• Sponsored by the English Department, the School of Arts and Sciences, and the Provost

Speaker Schedule:

Wednesday, February 6 –

• 9:30-10:15 a.m.: Katy Leady, Corporate Writer for Gordon Food Service; ATC 120
• 9:30-10:15 a.m.: Dale Johnson, Williams Group; ATC Auditorium
• 11-11:45 a.m.: Ann Alexander, Business; ATC 120
• 11-11:45 a.m.: Devon Swanigan, GRCC Labor Relations; ATC Auditorium
• 12:30-1:15 p.m.: Kimberly DeVries, GRCC Director of Equal Opportunity Compliance; ATC 120
• 2-2:45 p.m.: Klaas Kwant and Noah De Smit, GRCC Media Department; ATC Auditorium
• 3:30-4:15 p.m.: Rebecca Whitman, GRCC Chief of Police; ATC 120

Thursday, February 7 –

• 9:30-10:15 a.m.: David Cope, Former Poet Laureate of Grand Rapids and GRCC Professor; ATC Auditorium
• 9:30-10:15 a.m.: Caitlin Horrocks, GVSU Writing Professor; ATC 122-124
• 11-11:45 a.m.: Penni Weninger, Former GRCC employee and Business Communication specialist; ATC 122-124
• 11-11:45 a.m.: Paul Krieger, Biology; ATC Auditorium
• 12:30-1:15 p.m.: Sean Mackey, English; ATC Auditorium
• 12:30-1:15 p.m.: Laura Caulk and Danielle Flaumenhaft, GRCC Human Resources; ATC 122-124
• 2-2:45 p.m.: Patrick Prominski and GRCC Student Panel; ATC Auditorium
• 2-2:45 p.m.: Maryann Lesert, English; ATC 122-124
• 3:30-4:15 p.m.: Student Writing Success Stories; ATC Auditorium

 

For full presentation details and descriptions, visit GRCC’s Who Cares page.

Mark your calendars for February writing workshop at GRCC

Who Cares? Why Bother? Real Writing for Real People

• Wednesday, Feb. 6 and Thursday, Feb. 7
• Sponsored by the English Department, the School of Arts and Sciences, and the Provost

Speaker Schedule:

Wednesday, February 6 –

• 9:30-10:15 a.m.: Katy Leady, Corporate Writer for Gordon Food Service; ATC 120
• 9:30-10:15 a.m.: Dale Johnson, Williams Group; ATC Auditorium
• 11-11:45 a.m.: Ann Alexander, Business; ATC 120
• 11-11:45 a.m.: Devon Swanigan, GRCC Labor Relations; ATC Auditorium
• 12:30-1:15 p.m.: Kimberly DeVries, GRCC Director of Equal Opportunity Compliance; ATC 120
• 2-2:45 p.m.: Klaas Kwant and Noah De Smit, GRCC Media Department; ATC Auditorium
• 3:30-4:15 p.m.: Rebecca Whitman, GRCC Chief of Police; ATC 120

Thursday, February 7 –

• 9:30-10:15 a.m.: David Cope, Former Poet Laureate of Grand Rapids and GRCC Professor; ATC Auditorium
• 9:30-10:15 a.m.: Caitlin Horrocks, GVSU Writing Professor; ATC 122-124
• 11-11:45 a.m.: Penni Weninger, Former GRCC employee and Business Communication specialist; ATC 122-124
• 11-11:45 a.m.: Paul Krieger, Biology; ATC Auditorium
• 12:30-1:15 p.m.: Sean Mackey, English; ATC Auditorium
• 12:30-1:15 p.m.: Laura Caulk and Danielle Flaumenhaft, GRCC Human Resources; ATC 122-124
• 2-2:45 p.m.: Patrick Prominski and GRCC Student Panel; ATC Auditorium
• 2-2:45 p.m.: Maryann Lesert, English; ATC 122-124
• 3:30-4:15 p.m.: Student Writing Success Stories; ATC Auditorium

 

Emeritus Faculty Award nominations due Feb. 16

You are invited to nominate a GRCC retired faculty or administrator for the Emeritus Faculty Award. This award was established in 1985 to honor those instructors/ administrators whose dedication and creativity have left an indelible mark on the lives of students and colleagues at GRCC. During their tenure at GRCC and since their retirement, they have continued to promote GRCC’s “Commitment to Excellence” as illustrated by the GRCC values described in the narrative forms.

The nomination form can be found online.

The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, February 16, 2018.

Sabbatical applications being accepted

Apply for a 2018-19 Sabbatical! Go online for details!

Do your students know that writing is part of every job?

Encourage your students to attend the “Who Cares? Why Bother? Real Writing for Real People” 2016 conference, held Oct. 5 and 6 in the Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center.

Click here for presentation details.

Sponsored by the English Department, School of Arts and Sciences, and the Provost.

 

GRCC In the News, 4-20-16

GRPS ‘Bring Our Kids Home’ campaign announced during State of our Schools

April 19, 2016; MLive

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Grand Rapids Superintendent Teresa Weatherall Neal said choosing your neighborhood school is investing in your community, remarks that came Tuesday as she announced the launch of the district’s “Bring Back Our Kids” campaign during her State of our Schools address.

… The district will launch a new Middle College program in 2017 in partnership with Grand Rapids Community College. The program, which will target students in the Ottawa Hills High School and its feeder schools, allows students to earn both a diploma and an associate’s degree by attending a fifth year of high school.

Morning News

April 19, 2016; WZZM

Grand Rapids Community College leaders are working with McDonald’s on an “earn and learn” partnership.

Who’s your imam? 10 things to know about leader of Islamic mosque

April 19, 2016; MLive

KENTWOOD, MI — Seated upon the ornate carpet of the Masjid At-Tawheed, a class of Grand Rapids seventh-graders was hearing about the Quran and the pillars of the Islamic religion when a big, bearded man wearing a white cap on his head and a black coat over a white robe came flowing into the room.

… When (Morsey) Salem came here from Egypt in 2006, he didn’t know any English. After five years of English as a Second Language training at Grand Rapids Community College, Salem still prepares his sermons in Arabic and apologizes constantly for his English.

Helping teen parents ‘go as far as they want to go’

April 19, 2016; schoolnewsnetwork.org

Cedar Springs Public Schools, MI — It had been a week since Robert Brant met with Shelley Bauer, a teen parent educator, and he had big news. He could now begin visiting his nearly 2-year-old son by an estranged former girlfriend.

… The good news didn’t stop there. Robert had also received approval for $5,500 in financial aid at Grand Rapids Community College, just as he was about to graduate from New Beginnings. And he was getting more hours at his job, helping him to pay child support and save for a car.

LHS grad Snyder is disc golf All-American

April 19, 2016; Battle Creek Enquirer

… KCC BASEBALL FALLS OUT OF 1ST IN STANDINGS

The Kellogg Community College baseball team now sits 1 1/2 games behind Jackson Community College in the Michigan Community College Athletic Association West Division standings after the Bruins lost a doubleheader to the Jets on April 16.

GRCC In the News, 4-19-16

GRCC, McDonald’s partner to put employees on path to degrees

April 18, 2016; MLive

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids Community College and McDonald’s have entered into a partnership that provides restaurant employees in various managerial roles the opportunity to earn college credit toward an associate degree.

Grand Rapids Community College students can earn credits with McDonald’s

April 18, 2016; WZZM

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. – Grand Rapids Community College is working with McDonald’s on an “earn and learn” partnership.

Excellence in Education–A Time to Nominate

The Excellence in Education Award was established in 1989 to honor an individual Grand Rapids Community College employee for his or her contributions to the College, higher education and the community. In 2000, the award was expanded to provide recognition in the form of a staff award, and a separate full-time faculty award. In 2010, an additional award was added for an exemplary adjunct faculty member.

The nomination deadline is Friday, March 25.

Nomination information can be found at:

Faculty —http://www.grcc.edu/provost/excellenceineducationawards/fulltimefacultyawardnominationprocess

Adjunct —http://www.grcc.edu/provost/excellenceineducationawards/adjunctfacultyawardnominationprocess

Staff —http://www.grcc.edu/humanresources/recognition/staffexcellenceineducationaward

Questions:

Faculty & Adjunct — Deb DeWent, ext. 3921 or ddwent@grcc.edu

Staff — Julie Otte, ext. 3490 or jotte@grcc.edu

Excellence in Education–A Time to Nominate

The Excellence in Education Award was established in 1989 to honor an individual Grand Rapids Community College employee for his or her contributions to the College, higher education and the community. In 2000, the award was expanded to provide recognition in the form of a staff award, and a separate full-time faculty award. In 2010, an additional award was added for an exemplary adjunct faculty member.

The nomination deadline is Friday, March 25.

Nomination information can be found at:

Faculty — http://www.grcc.edu/provost/excellenceineducationawards/fulltimefacultyawardnominationprocess

Adjunct — http://www.grcc.edu/provost/excellenceineducationawards/adjunctfacultyawardnominationprocess

Staff — http://www.grcc.edu/humanresources/recognition/staffexcellenceineducationaward

Questions:

Faculty & Adjunct — Deb DeWent, ext. 3921 or ddwent@grcc.edu

Staff — Julie Otte, ext. 3490 or jotte@grcc.edu