Does a college degree or certificate truly pay off?
by Dr. David H. Devier President, Glen Oaks Community College A college degree pays off — but by just how much? The College Board has published its latest report about the economic benefits of higher education. Education Pays 2019: The Benefits of Higher Education for Individuals and Society documents differences in earnings and employment status for […]
GOCC President receives ACCT Regional CEO award
Glen Oaks President Dr. David H. Devier has been chosen by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) as the recipient of the 2021 Central Regional Chief Executive Officer Award. He will be recognized during the 52nd Annual ACCT Leadership Congress, in San Diego in mid-October. Devier, a native of Ada, Ohio, has worked in […]
Glen Oaks selected for NSF Project Vision program – one of 13 colleges nationwide
Glen Oaks Community College has been selected to participate in a National Science Foundation (NSF) program that will provide training and support to assist the college’s expertise in grant writing. Glen Oaks is one of 13 two-year colleges nationally chosen to participate in this program in which Project Vision’s staff and its teams work with […]
Winter 2021 President’s and Dean’s List*
Glen Oaks Community College announces its outstanding scholars for the Winter 2021Semester. Students on the President’s Honor Roll achieved a grade point average of 3.75-4.0. Students on the Dean’s Honor Roll achieved a grade point average of 3.5-3.74. The students are listed alphabetically according to their towns of residency. PRESIDENT’S LIST Indiana Middlebury – Samantha […]
Glen Oaks employees to return to campus July 6
After months of working from home, employees at Glen Oaks Community College will return to the office. Glen Oaks President Dr. David H. Devier announced the plans in an email to employees Tuesday. “After some deliberation, among the Glen Oaks Covid task force, the committee determined that all employees will be expected to return to […]
A small tribute to the late Bruce Swinburne, founding dean of Glen Oaks Community College
By Valorie J. Juergens Executive Director of Communications and Marketing Glen Oaks Community College Glen Oaks Community College received word this week that Bruce R. Swinburne, the founding dean of the college, passed away in late May. Being from out of state, I first heard the name Bruce Swinburne associated with Glen Oaks in 2015 […]
Glen Oaks seeks sponsors for annual athletic golf outing
Glen Oaks Department of Athletics is seeking sponsors for its annual golf outing, scheduled for Friday, July 30 at Island Hills Golf Course in Centreville. Sponsorship costs range between $100 and $1,000. All proceeds will go toward Glen Oaks athletics. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. with a 9 a.m. tee off for the four-person […]
Students receive scholarships from Sturgis Kiwanis
The Sturgis Kiwanis Club awarded $500 scholarships to two students who will be attending Glen Oaks Community College this fall. They are Brenda Garcia Lopez, left, who plans to study pre-architecture, and Andrew Littlefield, right, who will be studying agriculture technology. Presenting the awards is Nicholas Herblet, Sturgis High School principal.
Colon’s Hattan named as Glen Oaks’ women’s basketball coach
Glen Oaks Community College is pleased to announce Robbie Hattan will be the new women’s basketball coach. Hattan is currently the head varsity women’s basketball coach at Colon High School where he led the team to back-to-back district champions in 2020 and 2021. Hattan has coached football and women’s basketball for over 11 years. He […]
Glen Oaks Bernard Swartz scholarship awarded to Judah Kay
Judah Kay, of Three Rivers, Mich., has been awarded the Professor Emeritus Bernard Swartz Scholarship for Excellence in Mathematics. Kay is a graduate from Glen Oaks Community College with an Associate of Applied Science in Technology and a certificate in Electrical Technologies. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a Glen Oaks student with an outstanding […]