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Student groups focused on diversity earn pins, hear messages of empowerment

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

The groups, open to all students, support populations that are historically underrepresented in college. About 90% are the first in their family enrolled...

GRCC culinary students create magical land of sweets

Grand Rapids Community College Dianne Carroll Burdick

Now on display at DeVos Performance Hall, the larger-than-life candy land was created by students in the Pastry Centerpieces and Wedding Cakes in the Secchia Institute for Contemporary Arts...

‘Getting ready for the robot revolution’

Kelloggsville Phil de Haan

Middle school students think robots are probably the future, but for right now they’re hoping to have fun, learn a few things and hang out with their friends...

Grant to allow ease in academic advising

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

It's often challenging to schedule appointments because students are attending school and have other life responsibilities...

Order’s up!

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

In a busy Grand Rapids Community College Secchia Institute for Culinary Arts kitchen, two-person teams of students from GRCC, Mexico, Canada and Scotland competed to create the best dishes during Nation’s Cup...

School, city and college partner on public works class

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Students will earn certifications and hands-on experience in the field. Those who complete the program are guaranteed a job interview...

Patisserie perfection

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

Gilles Renusson, honored with a medal from the French Minister of Agriculture, said teaching at GRCC was his best career decision...

GRCC, Gun Lake Casino launch Blackjack Dealer Academy

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

Ready to try your hand at a unique career? GRCC partnering is with Gun Lake Casino this fall to offer a Blackjack Dealer Academy...

College makes extra effort to get students enrolled

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

In an effort to get all prospective students enrolled and ready for class this semester, community college staff used a two-fold approach: outreach and a one-stop event for students to get connected to all sorts of services...

Heavy-metal ready

Career Exploration Erin Albanese

Fourteen students, including several women, graduated from the first cohort of Metallica Scholars, an eight-week welding course...

GRCC reps ‘raid’ high school to share college info

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese

The first crop of Challenge Scholars to receive tuition-free college has worked closely with GRCC on learning to navigate higher education...

GRCC launches efforts to raise $3 million to improve buildings, boost scholarships fund

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

One in three Kent County high-school graduates is connected to Grand Rapids Community College in some way, explained college representatives as they kicked off efforts to raise the final $3 million of $15 million earmarked for facility improvements and scholarships...

‘We all aspire to learn more’

Empowering Abilities Erin Albanese

Celebrating 30 years as a post-secondary college experience in the arts and sciences, the academy serves students with education and a place to belong...

GRCC to host summer camp with musicians who mash classical, popular genres

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

ESME band members are challenging middle and high school students to blend modern and classical music during intensive summer experience...

Open-source textbooks lighten students’ financial load

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

About 70 GRCC faculty members have switched. The textbooks are available in math, science, social science, humanities, business and advanced placement...

GRCC counselors reach out to help students with mental health needs

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

Along with free, confidential one-on-one counseling, they offer a slate of general workshops and mind-body wellness events based on mindfulness, managing emotions, sleep and other topics...

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