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Title	Date	Department
Breaking Bread & Building Community: A Collaboration Between Noorthoek Academy and Secchia Institute of Culinary Arts	Dec 17, 2025	Secchia Institute for Culinary Education
GRCC Scholarships Remove Barriers and Open Doors for Students	Dec 12, 2025	GRCC Foundation, Student Financial Services
GRCC Honors Native American Heritage Month With Visit To The Ziibiwing Center	Dec 10, 2025	The Bob and Aleicia Woodrick Center for Inclusion and Multicultural Affairs , People, Culture and Equity
GRCC Student-Athlete Jakob Chapman Chooses Courage After Life-Threatening Health Scare	Dec 8, 2025
40th Annual MLK Celebration Calls West Michigan to Courageous Community Action	Dec 5, 2025	The Bob and Aleicia Woodrick Center for Inclusion and Multicultural Affairs
It’s FAFSA Season and GRCC Is Here to Support You	Dec 3, 2025	Financial Aid and Scholarships
GRCC Alumnus Joel Rodriguez: recognized by Marquis Who’s Who for his Entrepreneurial Achievements	Dec 1, 2025
Three Finalists Named in GRCC Presidential Search	Nov 25, 2025	Board of Trustees, Human Resources , Office of the President
Meet the 2026 GIANT Award Recipients Transforming Grand Rapids	Nov 21, 2025	People, Culture and Equity
Apply Now for GRCC’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Inherit the Dream Scholarship	Nov 19, 2025	The Bob and Aleicia Woodrick Center for Inclusion and Multicultural Affairs , People, Culture and Equity

My Story Started at GRCC: Public servant Bill Hardiman returned to GRCC with determination

Feb 21, 2021

Hardiman served as Kentwood mayor, state senator.

Dr. Patricia Oldt remembered as an advocate for equity and social justice in education

Feb 21, 2021

Former GRCC assistant dean inspired, mentored women to become leaders

Dr. Rodney Larson, assistant dean of Academics and Practice at the Ferris College of Pharmacy, administered one of the tests at GRCC's Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse this week.

GRCC, Ferris State University partnering to keep basketball players safer through weekly COVID-19 testing

Feb 19, 2021

GRCC is exceeding safety protocols required by NJCAA, MCCAA for student-athletes competing in contact sports

Portrait of Matthew Bronkema wearing a welder's mask.

Workforce Wednesday: Metallica Scholar Matthew Bronkema gaining in-demand welding skills

Feb 17, 2021

After being laid off because of the pandemic, Bronkema sought a sustainable career that would allow him to advance.

Portrait of Terry Rostic in the Black Calder Brewery.

My Story Started at GRCC: Trailblazing Black Calder Brewing co-founder Terry Rostic says GRCC gave him confidence

Feb 14, 2021

'GRCC gave me a chance when no one else would. I was able to learn from great professionals and professors. GRCC gave me the confidence to continue my education.'

GRCC student wearing a face covering in a math class.

Late-starting winter semester classes offer opportunities to start on a degree, stay on track for graduation

Feb 12, 2021

Classes start March 8, openings available in a variety of subjects.

Screen capture of President Pink testifying remotely before state Senate committee.

GRCC President Pink tells state Senators the pandemic magnified obstacles, but sparked innovation and collaboration

Feb 11, 2021

GRCC worked with partners to provide technology, food and other assistance.

Perfect again – GRCC Nursing students earn 100% pass rate on licensing exams in consecutive years

Feb 10, 2021

Students thrived amid a pandemic that required ongoing shifts in instruction, hands-on experiences.

My Story Started at GRCC: Dr. John Selmon found success as student and athlete, then devoted his career to helping others

Feb 8, 2021

Hall of fame wrestler devotes his career to higher education, serving community

GRCC President Pink tapped by Gov. Whitmer for council helping schools emerge from pandemic

Feb 4, 2021

Student Advisory Recovery Council will consider tools and resources needed for recovery

Isaac Bajema, a Grandville High School senior, checks oil while instructor Chris Yetzke looks on.

GRCC, Kent ISD auto tech partnership prepares students for career in field with 'unlimited opportunities for growth and pay'

Feb 4, 2021

A School News Network Feature – Collin Wooten likes fixing cars, completing maintenance services and…

GRCC student working in a manufacturing pneumatics class

GRCC, West Michigan Works! earn $9.8 million federal grant focused on helping underserved populations gain manufacturing skills

Feb 3, 2021

A coalition of employers, workforce development organizations, educators and community groups to help underserved populations gain in-demand manufacturing skills.

Student working with a professor in a GRCC CIS class.

New Michigan Reconnect scholarship removes cost as a barrier to a GRCC education for students 25 and older

Feb 2, 2021

The Michigan Reconnect scholarship removes cost as a barrier to a Grand Rapids Community College education,…

My Story Started at GRCC: Retired Col. Scott Haraburda is a decorated Army veteran, engineer, inventor - and more

Jan 31, 2021

Start at GRCC and go anywhere! Every former student has a story to tell about how GRCC – or Grand Rapids…

Alumnus Sekou Smith remembered as an outstanding journalist, even better person

Jan 29, 2021

Sekou Smith was known as an outstanding journalist, covering the NBA for 20 years.

GRCC Nursing students working with a mannequin.

Nearly 2,900 who worked during COVID shutdown accepted by state to attend GRCC through Futures for Frontliners program

Jan 28, 2021

Nearly 2,900 people have been accepted to attend Grand Rapids Community College through Futures for Frontliners…

A wide-angle view of the Hunsberger Arena.

GRCC volleyball to start season without spectators due to pandemic, but will live stream home games through new partnership

Jan 27, 2021

Grand Rapids Community College’s nationally ranked volleyball team will start its season next month…

Radiology student with face coverings looking at xrays on a computer screen.

GRCC earns $5 million U.S. Labor Department grant to partner with other community colleges, provide skills to grow regional healthcare workforce

Jan 26, 2021

GRCC was awarded a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to build capacity at GRCC and four other Michigan community colleges to meet regional healthcare employer’s demands for a skilled workforce.

My Story Started at GRCC: Educator Jan Maggini says GRCC ‘a fortress in the face of adversity’

Jan 25, 2021

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. We’re sharing some of those stories, and want to hear yours!

GRCC awarded federal grant to create Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success

Jan 22, 2021

GRCC will be able to enhance and expand the services it provides to veterans, using a new federal grant to create a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success to connect students with resources they need to advance their education.

Students and staff standing by a delivery truck

Community groups support GRCC students, food pantry through day of service honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Jan 20, 2021

Grand Rapids Community College’s student food pantry received a boost this week from a coalition of…

GRCC’s Heritage restaurant serving takeout meals, training Secchia Institute for Culinary Education students to adapt to changing industry

Jan 19, 2021

Students in Grand Rapids Community College’s Secchia Institute for Culinary Education are preparing for a changing industry with the Heritage Restaurant’s new takeout menu.

My Story Started at GRCC: Kevin O'Neill's career of leadership and service was built on a 'good start' at GRCC

Jan 18, 2021

Start at Grand Rapids Community College and go anywhere! Every former student has a story to tell about…

My GRCC Story: Melissa Hartley is pursuing her dream career, two classes at a time

Jan 15, 2021

Hartley is in her third year at GRCC, working on an associate degree in early childhood education. She’s getting experience in her field with a fulltime job for Head Start while also working part time at Meijer, while caring for her four children.