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Glen Oaks News 2021
Welcome to the Glen Oaks News Archive pages. All of our media releases for the specified year can be found here.
Glen Oaks welcomes three new head coaches
Glen Oaks Community College has named three new head coaches. They are Michael Elliott, of Indianapolis, Ind., men’s head basketball coach; Michael Slancik, of Portage, Mich., women’s softball coach; and William Smith, of Sturgis, head bowling coach. Elliott previously served as the assistant basketball coach at Anderson University. His coaching
Glen Oaks to host motorcycle safety training course
Soon the roar of motorcycles will be heard across the campus of Glen Oaks Community College, the new regional host site for the State Motorcycle Safety Training course. For Michigan bikers to receive a motorcycle endorsement in Michigan, they are required to complete a basic skills course. In the recent
Glen Oaks ramps up in-seat classes for fall; registration is now under way
Registration is now under way for summer and fall classes at Glen Oaks Community College, and students can take advantage of an increase in on-campus classes. “Prior to the pandemic, we would typically start fall semesters with about 85 % of our classes in the traditional, face-to-face format,” said Michael
Balcom steps down as women’s head basketball coach at Glen Oaks
Glen Oaks Community College has announced that women’s head basketball coach Morgan Balcom is stepping down after accepting a new job out of state. Coach Balcom’s made the announcement after last Tuesday’s game. “These last five years at Glen Oaks have been truly a blessing,” said Balcom. “Once being a
Frontliners program is helping students achieve career goals
After 25 years, Rebecca McKee is back in the classroom, although this time it is virtual, and her tuition and mandatory fees are now covered through the Futures for Frontliners program put into place by the State of Michigan last year. “It’s so different,” said McKee. “All my classes through