Employee News Latest news Title Department Switch to List viewCard view Title Date Department GRCC Celebrates Pride Month at Community Festivals Jun 4, 2026 Admissions and Student Services First-Generation Nursing Alumna Says Thank You Jun 4, 2026 The Heart of GRCC Shines Through for Alumna Lexi Parden Jun 3, 2026 Imaging Sciences, School of Health Sciences TRIO Helps First-Generation Students Build Confidence and Find Opportunity Jun 1, 2026 TRIO Programs GRCC Alumnus Samuel Wright Says “Bet On Yourself!” May 28, 2026 The Michigan Reconnect Program, Social Sciences, School of Liberal Arts 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 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… 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… 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. 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. 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. Load More
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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
