Employee News Latest news Title Department Switch to List viewCard view Title Date Department Distinguished Alumni and Young Alumni Celebrated for Professional Achievements and Community Impact May 26, 2026 GRCC Foundation, Secchia Institute for Culinary Education Water to Work Makes Waves With Mentorships and Paid Learning Opportunities May 22, 2026 School of Workforce Training Maurice Baker’s Journey Highlights the Life-Changing Power of Education May 20, 2026 Business, School of Business and Industry GRCC Student Awarded Prestigious Journalism Scholarship May 18, 2026 Language and Thought, School of Liberal Arts Professor Elrod Is a Talented Addition to the GRCC Music Department May 14, 2026 Music, School of Liberal Arts Cooke Scholarship Winner Doing Herself and GRCC Proud May 12, 2026 Occupational Therapy Assistant , School of Health Sciences, TRIO Programs OTA Program Earns 100% Pass Rate for Third Consecutive Year May 8, 2026 Occupational Therapy Assistant , School of Health Sciences RJG Inc. Supports Plastics-Polymer Program Through Generous Partnership May 6, 2026 Manufacturing, School of Business and Industry “More Than Clothes”: GRCC Grad Closet Pop-Up Helps Students Step Into What’s Next May 5, 2026 The Bob and Aleicia Woodrick Center for Inclusion and Multicultural Affairs , Center for Student Life and Leadership Empowering Women, One Student at a Time May 4, 2026 The Bob and Aleicia Woodrick Center for Inclusion and Multicultural Affairs My GRCC Story: Student Kelsey Sivertson sees GRCC Lakeshore Campus as a promise to help people who feel 'stuck' turn their lives around Aug 20, 2021 'Most importantly, I see hope. I see a community that believes in its residents.' Community leaders say GRCC Lakeshore Campus will help develop talent, strengthen economy Aug 19, 2021 “Thank you to GRCC for your investment in this Lakeshore campus. And more importantly, for your investment in the long-term economic health and vitality of our entire lakeshore community.' GRCC student COVID-19 vaccination incentive registration starts today, with campus clinics scheduled Aug 18, 2021 Students enrolled for the fall 2021 semester who have already received the vaccine or who are fully vaccinated by Nov. 15 are eligible to receive a $200 credit Nikole Hannah-Jones, John Leguizamo among 2021-2022 GRCC Diversity Lecture Series, Latino Heritage Month speakers Aug 16, 2021 The overarching goal for the year ahead is cultivating equity through an intersectional framework. My Story Started at GRCC: Amanda Colegrove advocates for human trafficking victims Aug 16, 2021 'The variety of classes I was able to take opened up new avenues of thought that underpin much of the work I do today.' Lifelong learning: Noorthoek Academy salutes three students for 30 years at GRCC Aug 13, 2021 GRCC is a proud partner with the Noorthoek Academy, which fills a gap in the community for special education after high school. Here to Help: Miguel Espinoza assists students along their educational pathway at GRCC Lakeshore Campus Aug 12, 2021 Miguel will help you with admissions, registration, financial aid, placement testing, counseling appointments, and technology. GRCC Job Training team at Comic-Con to share how essential job skills turn students into real-life heroes Aug 12, 2021 Guests can win Mjolnir, designed and created using CNC milling and turning machines in the GRCC's state-of-the-art manufacturing lab. Workforce Wednesday: Nataly Ramirez hopes to change the automotive tech industry Aug 11, 2021 'I would like to have my own business. There aren’t very many female owned garages. My friends think it’s cool that I’m doing this.' GRCC planning student vaccination incentive and campus clinics, requiring face coverings indoors to combat COVID-19 variant Aug 9, 2021 Vaccines have been determined to be the most effective tool in stopping the spread of COVID-19 and preventing serious illness and hospitalization. My Story Started at GRCC: Author, illustrator and educator Paul Krieger says GRCC inspired turning passions into a career Aug 9, 2021 Teaching allowed him to follow is passions for science and art in a meaningful way Here to Help: Marisol Blanco connects students with resources to be successful Aug 5, 2021 She's honored this month by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Workforce Wednesday: Steven Jetton taps Futures for Frontliners for Medical Assistant training Aug 4, 2021 'I love the group I am going through this with. We are all from different backgrounds, ages, lifestyles but we have really bonded.' Heart of West Michigan United Way salutes GRCC employees for supporting greater community Aug 3, 2021 GRCC employees donated $700,000 during the last 10 years Our Stories Started at GRCC: Secchia grads Levi and Callee Knoll bringing attention to 'forgotten' brewing styles Aug 2, 2021 'We became close with so many of our peers and chef instructors, helping us navigate the food industry and create a community of creative, talented individuals' Former Raider Logan Campbell signs with Minnesota Twins, says GRCC prepared him for success Jul 30, 2021 "GRCC was a place for me that I was able to focus on the important things in my life." Here to Help: Linda DeVries helps students keep their financial aid in order Jul 29, 2021 Linda gets to follow the success of the students she meets each year -- watching them achieve their dreams and knowing that she assisted them along their journey. Come as a visitor, leave as a student: GRCC Lakeshore Campus plans community open house with enrollment experts on hand Jul 28, 2021 We are excited to have the community visit and have a look at what we know will be a vibrant hub of learning for students of all ages. Workforce Wednesday: Metallica Scholar Brigham Clark says welding's 'fire and metal' sparked new career Jul 28, 2021 'Now that I have some direction, I have a life I can enjoy and look forward to.' My Story Started at GRCC: WOOD journalist Ruben Juarez says GRCC classes 'tremendously' helped launch his career Jul 26, 2021 After working in Indiana and Texas, Juarez returned to Grand Rapids and produces stories in English and Spanish. Heavy Metal: Legendary band Metallica awards third grant to GRCC to change lives through in-demand welding skills Jul 23, 2021 GRCC is one of 23 colleges in the nation -- and the only one in Michigan -- to have received the grants, which are funded by the legendary band in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges. Here to Help: Danielle Nyland ready to assist students as new GRCC Lakeshore Campus nears completion Jul 22, 2021 Danielle's favorite part of her work is watching GRCC Lakeshore Campus people go from potential students to graduates. Workforce Wednesday: Justin Vogelar turns an interest in computers into a career through support tech program Jul 21, 2021 'I liked the structure of the class. It felt like a real job. Once I started the program, I was hooked.' Joyce Wisner's support helped the GRCC ATC become a state-of-the-art facility hosting world-famous programs Jul 20, 2021 The Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center represents the value of partnerships, providing opportunities. Load More
My GRCC Story: Student Kelsey Sivertson sees GRCC Lakeshore Campus as a promise to help people who feel 'stuck' turn their lives around Aug 20, 2021 'Most importantly, I see hope. I see a community that believes in its residents.'
Community leaders say GRCC Lakeshore Campus will help develop talent, strengthen economy Aug 19, 2021 “Thank you to GRCC for your investment in this Lakeshore campus. And more importantly, for your investment in the long-term economic health and vitality of our entire lakeshore community.'
GRCC student COVID-19 vaccination incentive registration starts today, with campus clinics scheduled Aug 18, 2021 Students enrolled for the fall 2021 semester who have already received the vaccine or who are fully vaccinated by Nov. 15 are eligible to receive a $200 credit
Nikole Hannah-Jones, John Leguizamo among 2021-2022 GRCC Diversity Lecture Series, Latino Heritage Month speakers Aug 16, 2021 The overarching goal for the year ahead is cultivating equity through an intersectional framework.
My Story Started at GRCC: Amanda Colegrove advocates for human trafficking victims Aug 16, 2021 'The variety of classes I was able to take opened up new avenues of thought that underpin much of the work I do today.'
Lifelong learning: Noorthoek Academy salutes three students for 30 years at GRCC Aug 13, 2021 GRCC is a proud partner with the Noorthoek Academy, which fills a gap in the community for special education after high school.
Here to Help: Miguel Espinoza assists students along their educational pathway at GRCC Lakeshore Campus Aug 12, 2021 Miguel will help you with admissions, registration, financial aid, placement testing, counseling appointments, and technology.
GRCC Job Training team at Comic-Con to share how essential job skills turn students into real-life heroes Aug 12, 2021 Guests can win Mjolnir, designed and created using CNC milling and turning machines in the GRCC's state-of-the-art manufacturing lab.
Workforce Wednesday: Nataly Ramirez hopes to change the automotive tech industry Aug 11, 2021 'I would like to have my own business. There aren’t very many female owned garages. My friends think it’s cool that I’m doing this.'
GRCC planning student vaccination incentive and campus clinics, requiring face coverings indoors to combat COVID-19 variant Aug 9, 2021 Vaccines have been determined to be the most effective tool in stopping the spread of COVID-19 and preventing serious illness and hospitalization.
My Story Started at GRCC: Author, illustrator and educator Paul Krieger says GRCC inspired turning passions into a career Aug 9, 2021 Teaching allowed him to follow is passions for science and art in a meaningful way
Here to Help: Marisol Blanco connects students with resources to be successful Aug 5, 2021 She's honored this month by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Workforce Wednesday: Steven Jetton taps Futures for Frontliners for Medical Assistant training Aug 4, 2021 'I love the group I am going through this with. We are all from different backgrounds, ages, lifestyles but we have really bonded.'
Heart of West Michigan United Way salutes GRCC employees for supporting greater community Aug 3, 2021 GRCC employees donated $700,000 during the last 10 years
Our Stories Started at GRCC: Secchia grads Levi and Callee Knoll bringing attention to 'forgotten' brewing styles Aug 2, 2021 'We became close with so many of our peers and chef instructors, helping us navigate the food industry and create a community of creative, talented individuals'
Former Raider Logan Campbell signs with Minnesota Twins, says GRCC prepared him for success Jul 30, 2021 "GRCC was a place for me that I was able to focus on the important things in my life."
Here to Help: Linda DeVries helps students keep their financial aid in order Jul 29, 2021 Linda gets to follow the success of the students she meets each year -- watching them achieve their dreams and knowing that she assisted them along their journey.
Come as a visitor, leave as a student: GRCC Lakeshore Campus plans community open house with enrollment experts on hand Jul 28, 2021 We are excited to have the community visit and have a look at what we know will be a vibrant hub of learning for students of all ages.
Workforce Wednesday: Metallica Scholar Brigham Clark says welding's 'fire and metal' sparked new career Jul 28, 2021 'Now that I have some direction, I have a life I can enjoy and look forward to.'
My Story Started at GRCC: WOOD journalist Ruben Juarez says GRCC classes 'tremendously' helped launch his career Jul 26, 2021 After working in Indiana and Texas, Juarez returned to Grand Rapids and produces stories in English and Spanish.
Heavy Metal: Legendary band Metallica awards third grant to GRCC to change lives through in-demand welding skills Jul 23, 2021 GRCC is one of 23 colleges in the nation -- and the only one in Michigan -- to have received the grants, which are funded by the legendary band in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges.
Here to Help: Danielle Nyland ready to assist students as new GRCC Lakeshore Campus nears completion Jul 22, 2021 Danielle's favorite part of her work is watching GRCC Lakeshore Campus people go from potential students to graduates.
Workforce Wednesday: Justin Vogelar turns an interest in computers into a career through support tech program Jul 21, 2021 'I liked the structure of the class. It felt like a real job. Once I started the program, I was hooked.'
Joyce Wisner's support helped the GRCC ATC become a state-of-the-art facility hosting world-famous programs Jul 20, 2021 The Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center represents the value of partnerships, providing opportunities.
