Nov. 9, 2020 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Start at Grand Rapids Community College and go anywhere! Every former student has a story to tell about how GRCC – or Grand Rapids Junior College – gave them the education and opportunity to be successful. We’re sharing some of those stories, and want to hear yours!
As chair of the Grand Rapids Community College Foundation board, Dr. Jim Buzzitta works to make sure current and future students get the support they need to achieve their dreams.
As an alumnus, he knows how important a good start at GRCC can be to success in life. He’s one of the many grads who started their story at the college and stayed right here, helping West Michigan grow stronger.
“Grand Rapids Community College means a lot to me,” he said. “It deeply impacted my life and allowed for a great education and set a solid foundation for me to succeed in life.”
After graduating from what was then Grand Rapids Junior College in 1974, Buzzitta completed undergraduate work at the University of Michigan and graduated from Wayne State University’s School of Medicine.
He went on to practice internal medicine and founded Michigan Medical PC, which grew to be the largest private medical group in the state. He retired from Michigan Medical in 2007 and became president of real estate development and investment company, The Hughes Management Group.
Buzzitta, named GRCC’s Distinguished Alumnus in 2011, recently served as a co-chair of the recent A Broader Vision capital campaign, which raised almost $23 million to improve campus facilities and provide scholarships to more students.