2019 Decision Day at West Ottawa was a SUCCESS! GRCC’s table was full of students. GRCC Academic Advisor Kristie Kozub and Lakeshore Success Coach Suzy Nevares (both West Ottawa High School graduates themselves) were able to connect with lots of incoming students, answer questions, and recruit.
GRCC is West Ottawa’s number one school of choice this year, with the majority of their seniors are coming here in the fall!
GRCC welcomed more than 300 7th-grade students from Wyoming Jr. High on May 1 as part of the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant. After enjoying a BBQ buffet in the Raider Grill, students learned about the college’s many programs and what they can do to prepare themselves for post-secondary success.
As part of the GEAR UP grant, the GRCC Foundation is setting aside scholarship funds for the 7th-grade cohorts from Wyoming Jr. High, Godwin Middle School, Godfrey-Lee Middle School, and Kelloggsville Middle School to use upon graduating high school and enrolling in a post-secondary program. GRCC’s GEAR UP program will provide academic support and advising to the Class of 2024 cohort of students and parents as they progress through the middle and high school years.
It’s that time of year, again! Automotive Technology students need your vehicles this May.
Automotive Technology students can help with these issues — and more! The students can perform maintenance and repairs on most vehicle makes and models that are 2007 model year or newer. Customers pay only for parts and supplies. With no labor charges, the repair costs are half the typical cost. Our session will run for only THREE WEEKS this year, May 6-24. Appointments are limited.
To schedule an appointment, contact Chad Lodenstein clodenst@grcc.edu or Brett Atchison at batchison@grcc.edu.
The faculty of the Grand Rapids Community College Family Nursing Course are looking for pregnant volunteers for a simulated prenatal visit. This is not to replace a regular visit with your provider but an opportunity for our LPN students to simulate an office visit with willing participants.
We will hold our simulations on May 6 and May 8 between 10 a.m. and noon. Lunch will be provided.
If you are interested and available please contact us by email (dzuidgee@grcc.edu) and let us know which date works best for you. Directions and more detail to follow after sign up.
THANK you so much for your help!
The GRCC faculty are the primary source for tutor recommendations, we appreciate their help and thank them for their continuing support. We are reaching out again and asking for assistance in identifying potential tutors. Please take a moment and consider the students enrolled in your classes. Are there a few you would recommend as a tutor?
Students who tutor must have an overall G.P.A. of 3.0 and a 3.0 G.P.A. in the subjects they wish to tutor. If you have a potential tutor in mind, you may use one of the following methods to submit a recommendation:
We are asking that you submit these recommendations by Friday, May 10, 2019. We will contact the recommended students, explain our tutor selection process, and invite them to schedule a job interview.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Don VanOeveren by phone (234-3684) or by email (dvanoeve@grcc.edu).
Do you or any students you know need to complete the fourth semester of Spanish? Do it in 7 weeks this summer!
SP 232 – Intermediate Spanish II (SP 232 8797) runs Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, June 25 through August 13, from 10 a.m.-noon.
The MWest Challenge is a student venture competition designed to create cross collaboration between students that span across several universities from West Michigan. Through MWest, entrepreneurially minded students are able to develop and grow new ventures based on their own ideas.
MWest involves nine West Michigan colleges and universities, representing 75,000 students from: Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Valley State University, Kendall College of Art and Design, Davenport University, Aquinas College, Calvin College, Cornerstone University, Kuyper College, and Hope College.
In this year’s competition, GRCC student Jake Dabkowski was part of the three-student team that won.
Pictured below are Felix Pierero (GRCC), Aiden Wysocki (Kendall), Jake Dabkowski (GRCC), Matthew Veenhoven (Kendall), and Jonathan Moroney (Kendall):
GRCC Practical Nursing Students participated in a Community Health Fair at Porter Hills Village on Tuesday, April 16.
Students presented information about topics such as osteoarthritis, obstructive sleep apnea, eye disorders, hypertension, and diabetes. Residents were able to get their blood pressure and blood sugar levels checked, as well as engage with students by participating in the various activities.
GRCC students Christina Sherman and Daniel Hesse did more than study CIS this winter – they helped teach it, too!
Sherman and Hesse served as student mentors to GRCC Noorthoek Academy students this semester. They worked side by side all semester helping them improve their computer literacy skills.
Says their professor Katie Vander Meer, “This was a great experience once again for my students to take part in. Hugs and smiles all around for their last day today!”
The Grand Rapids Community College Mathematics Department is pleased to announce that it will host its last Mathematics Seminar of 2018-2019 on Wednesday, April 17, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in 102 Cook.
Our speaker, GRCC student Luke Ellison, will be discussing Bayes’ Theorem.
Bayes’ Theorem actually is a theorem –it has a precise mathematical formulation that can be rigorously demonstrated– but its use has been controversial for more than 200 years. Luke’s presentation will emphasize historical background and applications, and thus will be accessible to a general audience. As is the case with all of our seminars, everyone is welcome!
Details:
Bayes’ theorem is a probabilistic equation that allows us to update our prior beliefs in the face of new evidence. This talk will explore the historical development and application of Bayes’ theorem including unique problems that it has helped solve. Specific areas of application include World War 2 codebreaking, authorship of the Federalist papers, and quantifying degrees of certainty in historical claims.
The College Success Center Presents: The Success Soapbox!
The Success Soapbox is a web series that focuses on the student perspective regarding success subjects. The purpose is for students to learn what their peers are doing to be successful, foster community, and educate on important success subject. Check the first episode below:
Visit (and LIKE) the GRCC College Success Center Facebook page for the complete first season of The Success Soapbox, and encourage your students to do the same!
The Grand Rapids Community College Mathematics Department is pleased to announce that it will host its last Mathematics Seminar of 2018-2019 on Wednesday, April 17, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in 102 Cook.
Our speaker, GRCC student Luke Ellison, will be discussing Bayes’ Theorem.
Bayes’ Theorem actually is a theorem –it has a precise mathematical formulation that can be rigorously demonstrated– but its use has been controversial for more than 200 years. Luke’s presentation will emphasize historical background and applications, and thus will be accessible to a general audience. As is the case with all of our seminars, everyone is welcome!
Details:
Bayes’ theorem is a probabilistic equation that allows us to update our prior beliefs in the face of new evidence. This talk will explore the historical development and application of Bayes’ theorem including unique problems that it has helped solve. Specific areas of application include World War 2 codebreaking, authorship of the Federalist papers, and quantifying degrees of certainty in historical claims.
What is Exam Cram? Think extended quiet study hours in the library, smiling tutors and librarians, stress-relieving workshops, along with beverages and snacks to keep study strength up and stress levels down!
When is it? Monday, April 15 – Saturday, April 20
ALSO! Be sure to take advantage of the fun and relaxing (and free!) workshop that will be held next week:
Embroidery Workshop:
This past week, the GRCC Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (Alpha Upsilon Kappa) attended our national conference, Catalyst, in Orlando, Florida. The conference is an opportunity for our students and advisors to attend educational forums which focus on leadership, service, career development, transfer planning, and more. The GRCC Chapter was for the fourth year in a row recognized as a 5-star chapter. This requires that they complete a college project, an honors in action project, service projects, fellowship activities, participate in fundraising, attend regional and national conferences, collaborate with other chapters, and more each year to earn 5-star status. This year our chapter officer team (Tikvah Finn, Phillip Kamp, Stephany Mendez Ortega, Brian Guadarrama, and Drewyn Talley) went above and beyond and were recognized at Catalyst for all of their accomplishments.
Below is a summary of the team’s accomplishments from the event:
We are so proud of our students and all they have accomplished this year. They represented GRCC with pride, worked hard, and had a great time during the conference.
The Grand Rapids Community College Mathematics Department is pleased to announce that it will host its last Mathematics Seminar of 2018-2019 on Wednesday, April 17, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in 102 Cook.
Our speaker, GRCC student Luke Ellison, will be discussing Bayes’ Theorem.
Bayes’ Theorem actually is a theorem –it has a precise mathematical formulation that can be rigorously demonstrated– but its use has been controversial for more than 200 years. Luke’s presentation will emphasize historical background and applications, and thus will be accessible to a general audience. As is the case with all of our seminars, everyone is welcome!
Details:
Bayes’ theorem is a probabilistic equation that allows us to update our prior beliefs in the face of new evidence. This talk will explore the historical development and application of Bayes’ theorem including unique problems that it has helped solve. Specific areas of application include World War 2 codebreaking, authorship of the Federalist papers, and quantifying degrees of certainty in historical claims.
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