Employee News Latest news All News Title Department Switch to List viewCard view Title Date Department It's Just a Mascot...Or So I Thought Dec 18, 2025 Marketing and Communications 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 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. Partnership between GRCC and Ferris State University opens pathway to Doctor of Pharmacy degree Jan 12, 2021 A new agreement guarantees five seats each year in FSU’s Doctor of Pharmacy program for GRCC students, helping students along a pathway to an in-demand career. Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, expert on race, religion and contemporary culture, to kick off GRCC’s 2021 Diversity Lecture Series Jan 11, 2021 Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, an internationally known scholar of race, religion and contemporary culture, will kick off Grand Rapids Community College’s 2021 Diversity Lecture Series on Jan. 27. My Story Started at GRCC: Military aviation pioneer Jane Doyle said GRCC 'changed my whole life' Jan 11, 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 $1 million grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation for programs to empower residents, build a diverse workforce Jan 8, 2021 GRCC will use a $1 million grant to connect people in vulnerable populations to career opportunities related to the city’s river restoration projects, infrastructure, and public works. My Story Started at GRCC: Terri Handlin-Mulligan says GRCC sparked a love of learning, and 'just never stopped my education' Dec 29, 2020 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! Learn from the Best: Professor Mursalata Muhammad taps award-winning author Thomas Lynch to share his craft with students Dec 23, 2020 Students in Professor Mursalata Muhammad’s creative writing class were studying author Thomas Lynch’s essay collection “The Undertaking” and had some questions. GRCC expanding holiday week service hours to help students enroll in winter semester classes -- with no money down Dec 22, 2020 Grand Rapids Community College is expanding service hours next week to help students enroll in winter semester classes – with no money down. My Story Started at GRCC: Dirk Hoffius says GRCC helped him 'start over,' leading to legal career and community leadership Dec 21, 2020 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 M-TEC Champions program offers young adults job skills, educational opportunities and career counseling for long-term success Dec 18, 2020 Applications are available for young adults looking to gain job skills, educational opportunities and employment counseling through the new Grand Rapids Community College M-TEC Champions program. Sweet way to say 'Thanks.' Secchia Institute for Culinary Education donates pastries to Spectrum frontline workers Dec 16, 2020 It’s a pretty sweet way to say “thank you” to partners working on the frontlines. My Story Started at GRCC: Judge Sara Smolenski says GRCC 'helped shape the journey for me being a leader' Dec 14, 2020 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 waiving online class fees for winter 2021 semester, helping keep college affordable as region recovers from pandemic Dec 14, 2020 Grand Rapids Community College is waiving online class fees for the upcoming winter 2021 semester, part of an effort to keep college as affordable as possible as the region continues to recover from the pandemic. My GRCC Story: Anna Abernethy wasn't sure she could succeed in college, but found 'wonderful people' to help her thrive Dec 11, 2020 Anna Abernethy had serious doubts about this whole college thing. Award-winning journalist Yamiche Alcindor to deliver keynote address during 35th Annual MLK Jr. commemoration Dec 9, 2020 Dec. 9, 2020, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Yamiche Alcindor, award-winning journalist and White House correspondent… Award-winning journalist Yamiche Alcindor to deliver keynote address during 35th Annual MLK Jr. commemoration Dec 9, 2020 Yamiche Alcindor, award-winning journalist and White House correspondent for PBS Newshour, will give the keynote address during West Michigan's commemoration of the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. My Story Started at GRCC: Poet laureate David Cope finds ‘platform for success’ at GRJC Dec 7, 2020 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! My GRCC Story: Public Works Academy helps Cholonni Madison gain career skills while serving his city Dec 4, 2020 Cholonni Madison had just returned to West Michigan after living for a while in California. With Futures for Frontliners deadline approaching, GRCC offering FAFSA assistance Dec 1, 2020 The deadline to apply for free tuition through the state’s Futures for Frontliners program is at the end of this month, and Grand Rapids Community College is ready to assist applicants struggling to complete required federal financial aid forms. With Futures for Frontliners deadline approaching, GRCC offering FAFSA assistance Dec 1, 2020 Dec. 1, 2020, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The deadline to apply for free tuition through the state’s Futures… My Story Started at GRCC: Dr. Nkechy Ezeh says GRCC “opened the door” for a career advocating for children, training educators around the world Nov 30, 2020 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! School News Network: GRCC Occupational Therapy Assistant program partners with Calvin University to help students overcome obstacles Nov 30, 2020 Calvin University student JonJon Conflitti enjoys his classes but has a hard time focusing on assignments. As a person with autism, he struggles with slowing down and keeping his work organized. GRCC’s new green roof reflects continued commitment to sustainability Nov 24, 2020 Grand Rapids Community College’s commitment to sustainability is reflected in its newest construction project through a 10,000-square-foot green roof on the Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center expansion. My Story Started at GRCC: WZZM's George Lessens has been keeping us informed, safe for 40 years Nov 23, 2020 Start at GRCC and go anywhere! 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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.
Partnership between GRCC and Ferris State University opens pathway to Doctor of Pharmacy degree Jan 12, 2021 A new agreement guarantees five seats each year in FSU’s Doctor of Pharmacy program for GRCC students, helping students along a pathway to an in-demand career.
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, expert on race, religion and contemporary culture, to kick off GRCC’s 2021 Diversity Lecture Series Jan 11, 2021 Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, an internationally known scholar of race, religion and contemporary culture, will kick off Grand Rapids Community College’s 2021 Diversity Lecture Series on Jan. 27.
My Story Started at GRCC: Military aviation pioneer Jane Doyle said GRCC 'changed my whole life' Jan 11, 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 $1 million grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation for programs to empower residents, build a diverse workforce Jan 8, 2021 GRCC will use a $1 million grant to connect people in vulnerable populations to career opportunities related to the city’s river restoration projects, infrastructure, and public works.
My Story Started at GRCC: Terri Handlin-Mulligan says GRCC sparked a love of learning, and 'just never stopped my education' Dec 29, 2020 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!
Learn from the Best: Professor Mursalata Muhammad taps award-winning author Thomas Lynch to share his craft with students Dec 23, 2020 Students in Professor Mursalata Muhammad’s creative writing class were studying author Thomas Lynch’s essay collection “The Undertaking” and had some questions.
GRCC expanding holiday week service hours to help students enroll in winter semester classes -- with no money down Dec 22, 2020 Grand Rapids Community College is expanding service hours next week to help students enroll in winter semester classes – with no money down.
My Story Started at GRCC: Dirk Hoffius says GRCC helped him 'start over,' leading to legal career and community leadership Dec 21, 2020 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 M-TEC Champions program offers young adults job skills, educational opportunities and career counseling for long-term success Dec 18, 2020 Applications are available for young adults looking to gain job skills, educational opportunities and employment counseling through the new Grand Rapids Community College M-TEC Champions program.
Sweet way to say 'Thanks.' Secchia Institute for Culinary Education donates pastries to Spectrum frontline workers Dec 16, 2020 It’s a pretty sweet way to say “thank you” to partners working on the frontlines.
My Story Started at GRCC: Judge Sara Smolenski says GRCC 'helped shape the journey for me being a leader' Dec 14, 2020 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 waiving online class fees for winter 2021 semester, helping keep college affordable as region recovers from pandemic Dec 14, 2020 Grand Rapids Community College is waiving online class fees for the upcoming winter 2021 semester, part of an effort to keep college as affordable as possible as the region continues to recover from the pandemic.
My GRCC Story: Anna Abernethy wasn't sure she could succeed in college, but found 'wonderful people' to help her thrive Dec 11, 2020 Anna Abernethy had serious doubts about this whole college thing.
Award-winning journalist Yamiche Alcindor to deliver keynote address during 35th Annual MLK Jr. commemoration Dec 9, 2020 Dec. 9, 2020, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Yamiche Alcindor, award-winning journalist and White House correspondent…
Award-winning journalist Yamiche Alcindor to deliver keynote address during 35th Annual MLK Jr. commemoration Dec 9, 2020 Yamiche Alcindor, award-winning journalist and White House correspondent for PBS Newshour, will give the keynote address during West Michigan's commemoration of the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
My Story Started at GRCC: Poet laureate David Cope finds ‘platform for success’ at GRJC Dec 7, 2020 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!
My GRCC Story: Public Works Academy helps Cholonni Madison gain career skills while serving his city Dec 4, 2020 Cholonni Madison had just returned to West Michigan after living for a while in California.
With Futures for Frontliners deadline approaching, GRCC offering FAFSA assistance Dec 1, 2020 The deadline to apply for free tuition through the state’s Futures for Frontliners program is at the end of this month, and Grand Rapids Community College is ready to assist applicants struggling to complete required federal financial aid forms.
With Futures for Frontliners deadline approaching, GRCC offering FAFSA assistance Dec 1, 2020 Dec. 1, 2020, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The deadline to apply for free tuition through the state’s Futures…
My Story Started at GRCC: Dr. Nkechy Ezeh says GRCC “opened the door” for a career advocating for children, training educators around the world Nov 30, 2020 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!
School News Network: GRCC Occupational Therapy Assistant program partners with Calvin University to help students overcome obstacles Nov 30, 2020 Calvin University student JonJon Conflitti enjoys his classes but has a hard time focusing on assignments. As a person with autism, he struggles with slowing down and keeping his work organized.
GRCC’s new green roof reflects continued commitment to sustainability Nov 24, 2020 Grand Rapids Community College’s commitment to sustainability is reflected in its newest construction project through a 10,000-square-foot green roof on the Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center expansion.
My Story Started at GRCC: WZZM's George Lessens has been keeping us informed, safe for 40 years Nov 23, 2020 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!