Seismic lessons from this rock star teacher
GRCC Geology Professor and volcanologist Tari Mattox brings her first-hand knowledge of eruptions, rocks and much more into class...
Women in skilled trades hone skills, explore careers, network with industry experts
Project Accelerate is a seven-week, once-weekly course offered through The Build Initiative, a Pontiac-based program that works to build knowledge for women interested in construction and related fields...
GRCC, Tech Center create a recipe for student bakers to earn college degree
Interested in becoming a chef or baker? A new GRCC and Tech Center culinary partnership has the perfect recipe to make it happen, fast...
She got an early jump on college in high school; now she’s on campus
Wyoming Middle College students like Lauren Kramer start classes on the GRCC campus with an understanding of college rigor and expectations – and many credits already completed for free...
GRPS, GRCC to make paths to college easier
Superintendent Teresa Weatherall Neal of Grand Rapids Public Schools and the president of Grand Rapids Community College, Bill Pink, joined forces this week to expand opportunities for GRPS students...
From homelessness to supporting himself, he’s ready for college
Technically homeless, Tristen Foley worked and studied around the clock to get his diploma...
Class Pushes Students Out of Comfort Zone, Into Community
Students trickle in after school, one or two at a time, into a Wyoming High School classroom. They grab a slice of pizza and sit down to discuss issues that affect their lives and community: school, jobs and ways...
New Middle College Program to Provide Associate Degrees
A goal at the high school is for every student to receive college credit from at least one class before they graduate, said Evan Hordyk, the district's executive director for secondary education. Well-established Advanced Placement (AP) opportunities, plus a...
Helping Hispanic Students Get to and Through College
Getting Hispanic students to pursue a college education is the main goal of the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (UHSLI), an organization that brought its student summit to Grand Rapids recently. Held at Union High School, the event featured...
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