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Grand Rapids
Community College |
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Established |
1914 (1914)[1] |
President |
Dr. Steven Ender |
Location |
Grand Rapids,
Michigan |
Campus |
Main campus, Grand Rapids
Lakeshore campus, Holland |
Colors |
Maiz and blue |
Mascot |
Raiders |
Website |
http://www.grcc.edu/ |
Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) is a
community college located in the city of
Grand Rapids in the U.S. state of Michigan. GRCC offers an Associate's degree, a
variety of certification programs, occupational training, and other
learning opportunities for the surrounding community.
Campuses
In addition to the main campus in Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids
Community College also has the Lakeshore campus in Holland. The
Lakeshore campus is composed of six different buildings
(locations). Classes offered at the Lakeshore campus are currently
taught at West Ottawa high school north building, Grand Valley
State University's Meijer Campus, the Carerline Technical Center,
the Midtown Center, Patrick A. Thompson M-TEC, and Winding Creek
Golf Course. The Lakeshore campus had a record enrollment of
approximately 1400 students in the fall of 2010. More information
about the Lakeshore Campus can be found at http://www.grcc.edu/lakeshore
Facilities
GRCC's eleven-block downtown campus includes several classroom
buildings, a learning center and library, Spectrum Theater, the
Applied Technology Center, a remodeled music building, a fieldhouse
with natatorium, a student center (including the Diversity Learning
Center), Bostwick Commons, and the state-of-the-art Calkins Science
Center. An off-campus “Learning Corner” has been added
to serve the East Hills and Eastown neighborhoods as well as the
greater Grand Rapids Community.
Library and Learning
Commons
The Library & Learning Commons (LLC) is located on a
hillside in downtown Grand Rapids and offers learner-centered
services with the goal of creating successful students capable of
continuing their studies or joining the educated workforce of
Michigan.
Many professors bring their classes to the LLC both for general
research and classroom instruction. The library is supported by a
staff of thirteen, half of whom hold professional library degrees.
Study spaces are equipped with modern computer workstations,
wireless technology, and flexible seating to facilitate
collaboration.
Collections include extensive licensed electronic resources and
are further enhanced through participation in MEL, the Michigan eLibrary.
Athletics
Grand Rapids Community College's athletic teams compete as the
Raiders in men's baseball, basketball, golf, and
tennis, and in women's basketball, softball, tennis,
and volleyball.[2]
The college's teams participate in Michigan
Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) competition with
the exception of the independent men's tennis team. The school has
won 70 MCCAA titles and been awarded the MCCAA All-sports Trophy 13
times.
GRCC is a member of the National
Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and has won
numerous NJCAA district and regional championships and has appeared
in national tournaments several times. The baseball team has won
five NJCAA tournaments and the school has been national runner-up
five times in five different sports. In addition, the Raiders'
football team was honored by the NJCAA as the non-scholarship team
national champion in 2005 and 2009, has played in national
championship games in 1956, 1988, and 2005, and has played in ten
other bowl games.
The college does not participate in the MCCAA-sponsored sports
of men's and women's cross country and men's soccer. Former GRCC
varsity sports include men's cross country, swimming and diving,
track and field, and wrestling, and women's swimming and
diving.
In January 2012, GRCC had discontinued its football team
effective immediately. The President and Board have been under
scrutiny for this decision.
GRCC
National Championships
- 1996 Baseball - NJCAA Division 2
- 1997 Baseball - NJCAA Division 2
- 2003 Baseball - NJCAA Division 2
- 2004 Baseball - NJCAA Division 2
- 2005 Baseball - NJCAA Division 2
- 2005 Football - NJCAA Non-Scholarship Team National
Champion
- 2009 Football - NJCAA Non-Scholarship Team National
Champion
GRCC
National Runners-up
- 1956 Football - NJCAA National Championship Game
- 1974 Men's Swimming and Diving - NJCAA
- 1976 Wrestling - NJCAA
- 1988 Football - NJCAA National Championship Game
- 1992 Women's Swimming and Diving - NJCAA
- 1995 Men's Basketball - NJCAA Division 2
- 2005 Football - NJCAA National Championship Game
- 2006 Baseball - NJCAA Division 2
Baseball
GRCC Baseball - NJCAA Division II World Series Appearances:
- 1993
- 1996 - National Champion
- 1997 - National Champion
- 2001
- 2003 - National Champion
- 2004 - National Champion
- 2005 - National Champion
- 2006 - National Runner-up
- 2012 - 10th place finish
- 2013 - 8th place finish
GRCC Baseball - NJCAA Baseball Hall of Fame:
GRCC Baseball - Players in Major League Baseball:
- Mickey Stanley, 1964–1978
- Rick Kreuger, 1975–1978
- Dave Rozema, 1977–1986
GRCC Football - NJCAA Football Hall of Fame:
- Gordon Hunsberger, Coach
- Fred Julian, Coach
GRCC Football - NJCAA Football Coaches - All-time Wins:
- 16th - Fred Julian, Grand Rapids Community College - 18 seasons
- 139-48-2
GRCC Football - Players in National Football League:
- Bob Lurtsema, 1967–1977
- Carl Powell, 1997–2005
GRCC Football - NJCAA Football Coaches Association Final Poll
(68 NJCAA football members in 2006):
- 2002 - 8th
- 2004 - 10th
- 2005 - 4th - National Champion - Non-scholarship Team
- 2006 - 13th
- 2009 - 6th - National Champion - Non-scholarship Team
- 2011 - 4th
GRCC Football - Yearly Records:
- 1919 2-3-1
- 1926 3-1-1
- 1940 7-0
- 1951 3-3
- 1957 7-0
- 1975 7-1-1
- 1976 4-5
- 1977 6-3
- 1978 6-3
- 1986 10-1
- 1987 8-3
- 1990 10-1
- 1992 10-1
- 1996 8-2
- 1998 10-1 (Loss was due to forfeit)
- 2000 6-4 (2 losses due to forfeits)
- 2001 7-3
- 2002 8-2
- 2004 9-2
- 2005 9-2
- 2006 8-3
- 2009 9-2
- 2010 10-2
- 2011 11-0
- The football program has been discontinued as of January
2012.
GRCC Football - Bowl Games:
1956 NJCAA Championship, Los Angeles, Calif.
- Coffeyville Community College 46, GRJC 6
1968 Wool Bowl, Roswell, N.M.
- GRJC 24, Henderson Junior College, Texas 0
1970 Wool Bowl, Roswell, N.M.
- Navarro College 21, GRJC 0
1986 Texas Junior College Shrine Bowl
- GRJC 23, Tyler Junior College 17
1987 East Bowl
- Lees-McRae College 20, GRJC 13
1988 Valley of the Sun Bowl, Glendale, Ariz. (National
Championship Game)
- Glendale Community College, Ariz. 15, GRJC 2
1990 Mickinnon Travel Midwest Bowl
- GRJC 20, College of DuPage 0
1992 Dixie Rotary Bowl, St. George, Utah
1996 Dixie Rotary Bowl, St. George, Utah
- Dixie State College of Utah 34, GRCC 16
2002 Graphic Edge/Siglar Printing Bowl, Cedar Falls, Iowa
- GRCC 12, Iowa Central Community College 6 (OT)
2004 Dixie Rotary Bowl, St. George, Utah
- Dixie State College of Utah 27, GRCC 20
2005 Valley of the Sun Bowl, Glendale, Ariz. (National
Championship Game)
- Glendale Community College, Ariz. 50, GRCC 48
2006 Graphic Edge/Siglar Printing Bowl, Cedar Falls, Iowa
- GRCC 24, North Iowa Area Community College 6
2009 Zions Bank Top of the Mountains Bowl, Salt Lake City,
Utah
- Snow College, Utah 41, GRCC 37
GRCC Football - Conference Championships:
- 2000 - North Central Community College Conference
- 2009 - Midwest Football Conference - East
- 2011 - Midwest Football Conference - East
Other
sports
GRCC Swimming and Diving - NJCAA Swimming and Diving Hall of
Fame:
GRCC Women's Tennis - NJCAA Women's Tennis Hall of Fame:
- Sue Katerburg
- Skip Nelson
GRCC Wrestling - NJCAA Wrestling Hall of Fame:
- Emile Caprara, Coach
- John Selmon
- Charles Wells