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GRCC's Jeremy Marble earns Most Valuable Pitcher Award in Great Lakes UBL Baseball League

Aug. 4, 2022, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Grand Rapids Community College sophomore Jeremy Marble was named Most Valuable Pitcher of the Great Lakes UBL Baseball League, joining six other current or former GRCC players honored with postseason awards. Marble, a southpaw from Sparta, played this summer for the Grand Rapids Brewers in the Great Lakes UBL, a wood bat league for college players. Marble earned five wins and one loss with a 2.53 earned run average. He had 44 strikeouts and just 19 walks in 39 innings. Marble was named to the Great Lakes UBL First Team, along with teammate Colton Leatherman, a right-handed pitcher from Rockford; and University of Indianapolis star Jared Bujdos, who played for GRCC in 2019 and 2020. Three players with GRCC ties were named to the Second Team, including current infielder/outfielder Jacob Gumieny and former Raiders Drew Murphy and Garrett Cheslek. Cheslek, a 6-6 pitcher from Sparta, played for Aquinas College this year while Murphy plans to attend Concordia University in Ann Arbor. Joe Hoeks, a sophomore who played infield and outfield for GRCC this year, was named All-League honorable mention. He hit .292 with 20 stolen bases. It’s the second year in a row a GRCC player earned one of the league’s top honors. Ryan Dykstra was named Most Valuable Player in 2021. Dykstra is playing for the Kalamazoo Growlers of the Northwoods League this summer and will attend Oakland University in the fall. The Great Lakes UBL Baseball League is a summer league with teams in Midland, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Livonia and Manistee. Amateur players are from NAIA, NJCAA and NCAA-sanctioned colleges and universities. The league, a member of the National Amateur Baseball Federation, is intended to provide a summer baseball program for eligible players to give them experience using a wood bat in a competitive atmosphere. The team with the best overall record wins the league championship.

Kailee Potgeter

Kailee Potgeter joined GRCC as the college’s first Social Media Coordinator in the summer of 2022. Kailee is a proud community college graduate, and graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s degree in hospitality and event management, and minors in advertising and public relations and general business in 2020. Her career began at the City of Hudsonville and the Hudsonville Chamber of Commerce. While there, she supported the community through marketing and events, and launched the “Hudsonville Has It” community marketing campaign. She has also managed social media, events, and community outreach for the Grand Rapids Chick-fil-A.

Four-day Summer Immersion Experience will help students learn about campus, connect with resources

Aug. 4, 2022, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. –  A new, four-day Summer Immersion Experience will help newly enrolled, or first-year Grand Rapids Community College students learn more about campus and connect with resources to help them be successful. The free event runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 15 to 18, and was created by the college's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Events will be located in room 132 of the GRCC Learning Library Center, 140 Ransom Ave NE, in Grand Rapids. “The Summer Immersion Experience will be an exceptional opportunity to get a solid GRCC foundation before you begin class," ODEI Assistant Director Jamillya Hardley said. "Some main goals include building a strong cohort of students through fellowship, learning how to navigate GRCC as a new student, and developing rising GRCC leaders!" Students will be part of a cohort experience intended to carry through their time at GRCC. They'll learn about student engagement programs, including ALAS, Brother 2 Brother, and NIA, receive one-on-one support, be introduced to resources, and participate in culturally affirming experiences supporting their educational journey through GRCC. Students can meet GRCC faculty and staff members, build critical college skills and be confident to start the school year. Participants are required to register by Aug. 10 at  tinyurl.com/SIEregister . Additional information is available at  grcc.edu/odei .

Roy Wallace

Roy Wallace is an accomplished audio professional with over 23 years of experience in recording, mixing, location sound, live sound, and post-production. His journey in the music and audio industry began with an Associate of Arts in Recording Technology from Grand Rapids Community College in 2002. Upon graduation, he immediately immersed himself in the industry, working with professional recording studios, live sound companies, music venues, and A/V firm Building on his expertise, Roy pursued a Bachelor of Science in Music Industry Management from Ferris State University, earning his degree along with a certificate in Direct Marketing in 2005. Throughout his career, he worked as a freelance audio engineer, collaborating with local venues and A/V companies while also touring with groups such as Sweet Japonic and the Dan Walker Band. In 2012, Roy acquired River City Studios, where he had been working since 2003, further solidifying his presence in the recording industry. His post-production and mixing credentials include work on Genesis Code, a film with a million budget that was released in theaters nationwide in Dolby Digital DTS format and distributed internationally on DVD. He has also contributed to award-winning independent films such as Buffalo, Frankie, and Beco Made, as well as the Lionsgate-released horror film The Spore (2021 Beyond the studio, Roy is a dedicated educator, serving as an adjunct instructor since 2007 at institutions including Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Valley State University, Ferris State University, and Compass College of Cinematic Arts. His passion for music extends to producing award-winning recordings across various genres and working with the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra to create recordings used in music therapy at Spectrum Health Hospital. From 2016 to 2023, Roy played a key role in the Grand Rapids film community as the Treasurer of the Grand Rapids Film Festival, contributing to the growth and success of the city's vibrant independent film scene With a deep commitment to the art and science of sound, Roy continues to push the boundaries of audio production, blending technical expertise with creative vision to bring projects to life.
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