Federal funds help GOCC students
For students receiving federal grants at GOCC, it is about to get even better—as additional funding is on the way for support through 2022 Over 369 students attending Glen Oaks Community College this semester will receive federal emergency grants through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief […]
Glen Oaks announces in-person commencement plans without guests; event to be live-streamed to public
Glen Oaks Community College has announced plans to hold an in-person commencement ceremony to include both 2020 and 2021 graduates. The event will be live-streamed and an edited video will be made available following the event and hosted on the college’s social media sites for others to view. The ceremony will be held at Ken […]
It is time to return: Michigan’s community college tuition support programs
For those who have not heard, the state of Michigan has created and funded two tuition support programs to help individuals garner college certificates and degrees. These programs entitled, Futures for Frontliners and Project Reconnect, were recently signed into law by the Governor. The Futures for Frontliners program applications are closed for this budget year, […]
David Victor steps down as head basketball coach at Glen Oaks
Glen Oaks Community College has announced that men’s head basketball coach David Victor is stepping down to pursue other opportunities. “I would like to thank President Dr. David Devier, Athletic Director Matt Brawley, former Athletic Director Courtney Ivan, and all my current and former players over the last six seasons, for giving me the opportunity […]
Glen Oaks seeks 2021 nominations for Distinguished Alumni, Fellows and E. J. Shaheen Teaching Excellence Awards
Glen Oaks Community College is asking the community’s help in seeking individuals for three awards that are presented annually during the college’s graduation ceremony, which is scheduled for Friday, May 7. They are the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Fellows Award, and the E. J. Shaheen Teaching Excellence Award. Graduation planning is currently in progress and […]
Application deadline for GOCC President’s and Dean’s Scholarships is Mar. 1
Area high school students are reminded that the deadline to apply for the Glen Oaks President’s and Dean’s scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year is March 1. To be eligible students must be a 2021 graduate from a public or private high school in St. Joseph County or a public high school within the Glen […]
GOCC’s Ryan to compete in state agricultural competition
Congratulations to Sophia Ryan. Ryan is a sophomore at Glen Oaks and Michigan State University Institute of Agricultural Technology majoring in Agricultural Operations. In December, she competed in the Michigan Farm Bureau Collegiate Young Farmers Discussion Meet. To compete, she video-taped a 10-minute response to an agricultural related question. She was selected as a top […]
CTE graphic design students present branding design projects to judges
Twelve students in the advanced Career and Technical Education (CTE) Graphic Design cohort at Glen Oaks Community College recently presented their branding and advertising projects to a panel of outside judges. As part of the project, students developed a fictitious company and created corresponding logo designs, print materials, design spec sheets and website homepage mock-ups. […]
Support for Michigan’s new Reconnect program announced
Glen Oaks Community College will serve as a Champion to support the Michigan Reconnect program unveiled Tuesday, Feb. 2, in Lansing by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in an effort to help address a widening skills gap within the state’s workforce. Hundreds of leading Michigan business, community and legislative leaders say Reconnect is exactly what state employers […]
Glen Oaks to award $288,341 in CRRSAA emergency funding to eligible students
Students at Glen Oaks Community College received an email early this week announcing the college is receiving additional funding from the U.S. Department of Education to ensure student learning continues during the COVID-19 pandemic. Glen Oaks will award $288,341 in emergency grants to students through funds from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) and […]