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GRCC BOARD ANNOUNCES PUBLIC FORUMS FOR EACH OF FOUR PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH FINALISTS
Trustees seek public opinion

August 6, 2008 - Grand Rapids, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Community College Board of Trustees is seeking public input as they move another step closer to selecting a new president for the college.

Four finalists have been announced and public forums will be held for each according to the following schedule:

Monday, August 11, 2008
John Ganio, Ph.D.  - Withdrawn from Consideration
Vice Chancellor of Education
St. Louis Community College

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Faculty Forum Room 168, Applied Technology Center
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Student Forum Room 168, Applied Technology Center
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. General Forum Room 168, Applied Technology Center
4:00 - 5:30 p.m. GRCC Board of Trustees Forum - Board Room, 5th floor, Main Bldg.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Laurence Spraggs, Doctor of Arts
Retired President
Broome County Community College

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Faculty Forum Room 348, Calkins Science Center
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Student Forum Room 348, Calkins Science Center
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. General Forum Room 168, Applied Technology Center
4:00 - 5:30 p.m. GRCC Board of Trustees Forum - Board Room, 5th floor, Main Bldg.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Olin Joynton, Ph.D.
President
Alpena Community College

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Faculty Forum Room 348, Calkins Science Center
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Student Forum Room 348, Calkins Science Center
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. General Forum Room 348, Calkins Science Center
4:00 - 5:30 p.m. GRCC Board of Trustees Forum - Board Room, 5th floor, Main Bldg.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Gordon May, Ph.D.
President
Oakland Community College - Highland Lakes Campus

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Faculty Forum Room 348, Calkins Science Center
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Student Forum Room 348, Calkins Science Center
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. General Forum Room 168, Applied Technology Center
4:00 - 5:30 p.m. GRCC Board of Trustees Forum - Board Room, 5th floor, Main Bldg.

For more information on the presidential search, the public is invited to visit www.grcc.edu/presidentsearch

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