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GOCC welcomes Dean Lanre Ajayi
Lanre Ajayi joins Glen Oaks Community College from Holyoke Community College where he was the executive director of professional education and corporate learning and oversaw the college’s in-demand contract workforce training programs, non-credit course offerings, and personal enrichment classes. Before Holyoke, Ajayi was at Lake Michigan College (2010-2021) and held
GOCC supports Michigan’s Reconnect program offering adults tuition-free degree options
Glen Oaks announced that it will serve as a champion to support the Michigan Reconnect program unveiled earlier this year in Lansing 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 need
Glen Oaks Community College nursing alumni now have a zero-cost tuition pathway to attain a BSN through Baker College as part of $2 million state grant
Glen Oaks Community College and Baker College partner to increase the number of bachelor-prepared nurses. After a decade-long pursuit, State lawmakers passed legislation last summer allowing community college partnerships with four-year colleges or universities in Michigan to offer Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) completion programs. Baker has stepped in
Glen Oaks introduces Tucker Waddups as new Viking baseball coach
Glen Oaks Community College is pleased to welcome Tucker Waddups as the seventh head baseball coach in Viking baseball history. Waddups comes to Glen Oaks after spending the 2023 season as the pitching coach at Reinhardt University in Waleska, Georgia (NAIA – National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics), under head coach
GOCC announces 2024 study abroad trip to Peru
Glen Oaks Community College has announced that the 2024 study abroad group will travel to western South America to Peru. “I’m excited to announce that I will be leading a group of students as well as members of the community to Peru for the 2024 Glen Oaks study abroad trip,”
