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Apr 25, 2025 GRCC Promise Zone Scholarship Juggling kids, classes and dreams: A family triumphs together Apr 23, 2025 Computer Information Systems , School of STEM, Occupational Support Digs, discoveries and dino dreams: John VanRegenmorter brings fossils to life Apr 21, 2025 School of STEM, Physical Sciences Celebrating the Class of 2025: Honoring graduates and award winners at Commencement Apr 17, 2025 Provost, Center for Student Life & Leadership, GRCC Foundation A Leader In and Out of the Kitchen: Chef Darrin Mayweather, 2025 Young Alumni Award Winner Apr 11, 2025 Secchia Institute for Culinary Education, School of Business and Industry, GRCC Foundation Recording Technology at GRCC: Austin Ruhstorfer’s journey from student to sound engineer Apr 11, 2025 Music, School of Liberal Arts Earn FANUC certification in just one class at GRCC Apr 9, 2025 Applied Technology Dive into the excitement at Waterpool-ooza on April 19 Apr 7, 2025 School of Workforce Training Scholarfest, an evening to celebrate possibility through philanthropy Apr 3, 2025 GRCC Foundation GRCC’s support system helps first-generation student succeed Apr 1, 2025 Lakeshore Campus, Nursing, Academic Advising and Transfer Center, College Success Center GRCC celebrates early voting with Party at the Polls Oct 17, 2024 GRCC is excited to announce its participation in the nationwide Party at the Polls initiative. GRCC awarded $254,326 for student emergency fund Oct 16, 2024 Grand Rapids Community College has been awarded $254,326 to increase its student emergency fund. The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) awarded the funds through the state’s Student Success Grant Program. Funding boost helps support GRCC student needs Oct 15, 2024 Grand Rapids Community College has been awarded $69,850 from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) through its Student Success Grant Program. Championing student well-being and tackling food insecurity Oct 14, 2024 GRCC receives $125,000 to address food insecurity among college students. The funding is part of the state budget’s one-year pilot Hunger-Free Campus program. I belong here: Joel Reyes Hernandez Oct 14, 2024 Scholarship helps Joel Reyes Hernandez build a new future in the United States. Justine Bryant honored for groundbreaking work in American Sign Language education Oct 11, 2024 Bryant’s work has helped increase access to interpreting services and encouraged more students to consider careers in ASL interpreting. Event Planner shares success by supporting BIPOC vendors Oct 10, 2024 Phalesha Kyes faced many challenges along the way to establishing her event planning business. Now she works to bring attention to organizations and entrepreneurs from underrepresented populations. GRCC achieves Gold status as a veteran-friendly campus Oct 9, 2024 Grand Rapids Community College has been recognized as a 2024-25 Gold level veteran-friendly school by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, marking the third consecutive year it has earned this prestigious status. Nancy Forrest’s inspiring legacy on GRCC’s first Giving Day Oct 8, 2024 A shining example of commitment to GRCC is Math Professor Nancy Forrest, who has been a dedicated supporter of the GRCC Foundation for over two decades. GRCC's Marketing and Communications team earns seven top marketing awards Oct 8, 2024 The Grand Rapids Community College Marketing and Communications team recently was recognized for the quality of its work, winning seven district Medallion Awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR). GRCC joins inaugural AI institute for higher education Oct 3, 2024 Grand Rapids Community College is one of 124 higher education institutions selected to participate in the inaugural Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum. Unlock your future at GRCC's fall open houses Oct 2, 2024 Take the first step toward the future you’ve dreamed of by completing the Grand Rapids Community College enrollment process during two upcoming open houses. GRCC Recognized for excellence in student voter registration and turnout during the 2022 midterm elections Oct 1, 2024 The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) recognized GRCC for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections. Finnish athletes find home at GRCC Sep 27, 2024 When you’re 4,200 miles from home, it’s nice to see some friendly faces. Two new student athletes from Finland say they’ve been welcomed with open arms since starting this fall at Grand Rapids Community College. Dental assisting offers a fast path to an in-demand career Sep 26, 2024 A great smile can change a person’s life. A dental assistant is someone who works alongside a dentist to provide those smiles. If you chose this career, you could make smiles every day! GRCC’s Early Childhood Learning Laboratory celebrates 50 years of excellence Sep 25, 2024 For over five decades, the ECLL’s innovative approach and tailored developmental learning have had a community-wide impact on children, students, parents and staff. GRCC earns Clery Compliance Program of the Year from the NACCOP Sep 25, 2024 Sept. 25, 2024.On July 19, 2024, at the 11th annual conference of the association, the National Association… Cue the music! GRCC offers a variety of music programs. Sep 24, 2024 GRCC offers multiple music program options for people who want to continue on to a four-year program, or for those who want to go straight into the workforce. Dick Bezile and Judy Bezile honored for 43 years of generosity Sep 23, 2024 The recipients of the 2023 Armen Oumedian Consecutive Giving Award spent a combined 91 years in service to GRCC and its students. And they’re not done yet. GRCC Student Wins Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Fellowship Sep 20, 2024 GRCC student Lucero Orduna-Rivera won a Fine Arts Fellowship through Pierce Cedar Creek Institute. Paid arts internships break barriers for GRCC students Sep 20, 2024 “We want this to be a barrier-free program,” Rivett said. “Students just need to express interest and show up. We try to remove all the roadblocks that could stand in their way. College students should have space to try new things and take risks.” Celebrating a New Era of Education: GRCC's Partnership with Junior Achievement's BizTown Sep 19, 2024 GRCC is partnering with Junior Avhievement's BizTown to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world experience. Fall 2024 enrollment up 2.1% for Grand Rapids Community College Sep 17, 2024 Grand Rapids Community College’s Fall 2024 enrollment has increased 2.1% over the previous year – and that number could continue to increase with students still signing up for classes. MI Reconnect brings GRCC student closer to dream nursing job Sep 16, 2024 Shantay Lowery is on her way to the nursing degree she always dreamed about. Load More
GRCC celebrates early voting with Party at the Polls Oct 17, 2024 GRCC is excited to announce its participation in the nationwide Party at the Polls initiative.
GRCC awarded $254,326 for student emergency fund Oct 16, 2024 Grand Rapids Community College has been awarded $254,326 to increase its student emergency fund. The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) awarded the funds through the state’s Student Success Grant Program.
Funding boost helps support GRCC student needs Oct 15, 2024 Grand Rapids Community College has been awarded $69,850 from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) through its Student Success Grant Program.
Championing student well-being and tackling food insecurity Oct 14, 2024 GRCC receives $125,000 to address food insecurity among college students. The funding is part of the state budget’s one-year pilot Hunger-Free Campus program.
I belong here: Joel Reyes Hernandez Oct 14, 2024 Scholarship helps Joel Reyes Hernandez build a new future in the United States.
Justine Bryant honored for groundbreaking work in American Sign Language education Oct 11, 2024 Bryant’s work has helped increase access to interpreting services and encouraged more students to consider careers in ASL interpreting.
Event Planner shares success by supporting BIPOC vendors Oct 10, 2024 Phalesha Kyes faced many challenges along the way to establishing her event planning business. Now she works to bring attention to organizations and entrepreneurs from underrepresented populations.
GRCC achieves Gold status as a veteran-friendly campus Oct 9, 2024 Grand Rapids Community College has been recognized as a 2024-25 Gold level veteran-friendly school by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, marking the third consecutive year it has earned this prestigious status.
Nancy Forrest’s inspiring legacy on GRCC’s first Giving Day Oct 8, 2024 A shining example of commitment to GRCC is Math Professor Nancy Forrest, who has been a dedicated supporter of the GRCC Foundation for over two decades.
GRCC's Marketing and Communications team earns seven top marketing awards Oct 8, 2024 The Grand Rapids Community College Marketing and Communications team recently was recognized for the quality of its work, winning seven district Medallion Awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR).
GRCC joins inaugural AI institute for higher education Oct 3, 2024 Grand Rapids Community College is one of 124 higher education institutions selected to participate in the inaugural Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum.
Unlock your future at GRCC's fall open houses Oct 2, 2024 Take the first step toward the future you’ve dreamed of by completing the Grand Rapids Community College enrollment process during two upcoming open houses.
GRCC Recognized for excellence in student voter registration and turnout during the 2022 midterm elections Oct 1, 2024 The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) recognized GRCC for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections.
Finnish athletes find home at GRCC Sep 27, 2024 When you’re 4,200 miles from home, it’s nice to see some friendly faces. Two new student athletes from Finland say they’ve been welcomed with open arms since starting this fall at Grand Rapids Community College.
Dental assisting offers a fast path to an in-demand career Sep 26, 2024 A great smile can change a person’s life. A dental assistant is someone who works alongside a dentist to provide those smiles. If you chose this career, you could make smiles every day!
GRCC’s Early Childhood Learning Laboratory celebrates 50 years of excellence Sep 25, 2024 For over five decades, the ECLL’s innovative approach and tailored developmental learning have had a community-wide impact on children, students, parents and staff.
GRCC earns Clery Compliance Program of the Year from the NACCOP Sep 25, 2024 Sept. 25, 2024.On July 19, 2024, at the 11th annual conference of the association, the National Association…
Cue the music! GRCC offers a variety of music programs. Sep 24, 2024 GRCC offers multiple music program options for people who want to continue on to a four-year program, or for those who want to go straight into the workforce.
Dick Bezile and Judy Bezile honored for 43 years of generosity Sep 23, 2024 The recipients of the 2023 Armen Oumedian Consecutive Giving Award spent a combined 91 years in service to GRCC and its students. And they’re not done yet.
GRCC Student Wins Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Fellowship Sep 20, 2024 GRCC student Lucero Orduna-Rivera won a Fine Arts Fellowship through Pierce Cedar Creek Institute.
Paid arts internships break barriers for GRCC students Sep 20, 2024 “We want this to be a barrier-free program,” Rivett said. “Students just need to express interest and show up. We try to remove all the roadblocks that could stand in their way. College students should have space to try new things and take risks.”
Celebrating a New Era of Education: GRCC's Partnership with Junior Achievement's BizTown Sep 19, 2024 GRCC is partnering with Junior Avhievement's BizTown to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world experience.
Fall 2024 enrollment up 2.1% for Grand Rapids Community College Sep 17, 2024 Grand Rapids Community College’s Fall 2024 enrollment has increased 2.1% over the previous year – and that number could continue to increase with students still signing up for classes.
MI Reconnect brings GRCC student closer to dream nursing job Sep 16, 2024 Shantay Lowery is on her way to the nursing degree she always dreamed about.