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Cassie Tackett

Academic AdvisingVisit my Virtual Advising OfficeWays to connect with meIndividual Advising Appointments (in-person and virtual options)Individual appointments are great for students still deciding their major, discussing career and academic goals, or transfer planning.Appointments are made in NAVIGATE.Email Questions From your GRCC email, send me a detailed email to: cassandratackett@grcc.edu. Include the following information:Your GRCC student IDYour question, issue, or concernSpecifics about your GRCC goal and/or the courses involvedAbout MeCassandra (Cassie) Tackett is excited to partner with students to help them achieve their academic and career goals while at GRCC and beyond. Cassie’s passion for working with students started with her dream of becoming a teacher. She earned her Special Education degree from Grand Valley State University and continued in GVSU’s Masters program in Education. Cassie is a certified Elementary Education teacher with endorsements in Early Childhood Education and Emotional Impairments. During her time at GVSU she worked on campus and discovered a passion for working in higher education. After graduating from GVSU she worked as an advisor at Wayne State University’s Advising Center and GVSU’s CLAS Advising Center. Most recently, she spent over a decade working in the College of Education at Wayne State University helping students become educators.Cassie is thrilled to be joining the GRCC team (Go Raiders!). Her passion for inclusive teaching and learning is integrated into all of her interactions with students and staff. She believes that her educational background in teaching is the core to her philosophy that advising is teaching. When Cassie is not working with students as an academic advisor, she is spending time with her family and her three daughters.Cassie's Summer 2024 Advising HoursMondays: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (Virtual)Tuesdays: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.(Virtual and In-person)Wednesdays: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Virtual)Thursdays: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Virtual and In-person)Fridays: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (Virtual and In-person)

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GRCC men's basketball team pulls out a late win against Mid Michigan College, women's team dominates

Jan. 3, 2021, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Grand Rapids Community College’s basketball teams swept Mid Michigan College on Monday, with Sally Merrill and Marlene Bussler leading the women’s team and Brockton Kohler driving the offense for the men’s team. The women’s team, now 5-6 on the season, led wire-to-wire and picked up its first conference win in a 61-48 victory over the Lakers.

My GRCC Story: Bertha Plancarte Fanfar says GRCC Foundation scholarship helped her find success in culinary education

Jan. 3, 2022, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Parents often get more free time as the kids get older. For Bertha Plancarte Fanfar, this was her opportunity to finally pursue a long-held goal: a college degree. “I am the mother of three beautiful children, so I had to pause my dream of finishing a degree many times to be with my kids,” she said. “I don’t regret it because seeing them grow has been amazing!” Plancarte Fanfar emigrated from Mexico 14 years ago. Thanks to her hard work in ESL classes, she’s now fluent in two languages. 

My Story Started at GRCC: Alyssa Veneklase has a rewarding career helping new mothers

Jan. 3, 2021, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Start at GRCC and go anywhere. Every former student has a story to tell about how GRCC gave them the education and opportunity to be successful. Alyssa Veneklase helps mothers give their babies the best start at life. She got her professional start at GRCC. Veneklase started at GRCC her senior year of high school, taking Advanced Placement classes. After graduating, she went to Grand Valley State University but was uncertain what she wanted to do.

In 2021, Michigan Reconnect and Futures for Frontliners removed cost as an obstacle for GRCC students of all ages

Jan. 1, 2022, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Looking back at 2021, the Michigan Reconnect and Futures for Frontliners state scholarship programs removed cost as an obstacle for students of all ages, helping them access life-changing Grand Rapids Community College programs.

Here to Help: Isabel Vargas helps students save time, money by transferring credits

Dec. 30, 2021, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Always remember, at GRCC, you are surrounded by people who want you to be successful and are ready to walk with you on your educational pathway. We are here to help! Isabel Vargas is here to help you save time and save money by awarding you GRCC credits for your prior learning. Isabel works in the Student Records Office as the credit evaluator. She awards transfer credits to students who have completed coursework from other colleges and universities, and from recognized tests outside of GRCC.

Student’s prestigious summer fellowship shared through artwork in GRCC’s Paul Collins Art Gallery

Dec. 29, 2021 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A Grand Rapids Community College student is sharing what she learned during a prestigious summer fellowship through an exhibit in the Paul Collins Art Gallery. Through the Gordon Art Fellowship, Kristina Katerberg spent two months studying various aspects of nature at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, a nature and environmental education center and biological field station in Hastings.

My GRCC Story: Jennifer Lotterman says Michigan Reconnect 'a godsend' for preparing her for dream job

Dec. 28, 2021, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — After 30 years working as a pet groomer, Jennifer Lotterman needed a beer. Well … sort of. “Grooming dogs is hands-on and quite demanding on your body,” said Lotterman, 47. “Michigan Reconnect was a godsend because it gave me the freedom to leave my business behind, earn my craft brewing certification at GRCC and, hopefully, fulfill my dream to open a small brewery with my husband.”

My Story Started at GRCC: Jessica Meldrum shares the story of the Grand Rapids Ballet

Dec. 27, 2021, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Start at GRCC and go anywhere. Every former student has a story to tell about how GRCC gave them the education and opportunity to be successful. Jessica Meldrum believes in sharing her experience. As an adjunct instructor at Grand Valley State University, she shared what she’s learned as a public relations specialist and former local news associate producer.

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