David Reyes-Camargo recently received a new Apple iPad in conjunction with an online survey. David’s name was drawn from a pool of Glen Oaks Community College students who participated in an online survey looking at substance abuse usage and perceptions.  The survey was part of a grant that the SJC Substance Abuse Taskforce received from [...]

CENTREVILLE – Glen Oaks Community College offers New Student Orientation to welcome students to campus and to assist students in making a smooth transition to college life. Effective Fall 2012, orientation is mandatory for new students. Director of Admissions Tonya Howden says, “Orientation provides students with information on campus policies, procedures, support services, and activities, [...]

CENTREVILLE – The Glen Oaks Community College Board of Trustees reluctantly approved a $5.00 per contact hour tuition increase at its April meeting Wednesday (April 11).  The adjustment is a 5.9 percent increase for in-district students beginning with the Fall 2012 semester. Resident In-District tuition increases from $85.00 to $90.00 per contact hour. Service Area [...]

CENTREVILLE – Members of the Medical Assistant Education Advisory Committee at Glen Oaks Community College met March 6th to thank Dr. Wilson Sawa, OB/GYN at Michiana Women’s Center, Sturgis Hospital with an Honorarium for his assistance to the GOCC organization. Dr. Sawa ate lunch with the committee and accepted the Honorarium before rushing back to [...]

CENTREVILLE – The Board of Trustees at Glen Oaks Community College received an early Christmas present at their Wednesday (December 14th) meeting as college officials were given an outstanding annual audit report covering the year ended June 30, 2011 from Plante & Moran, PLLC, of Portage. During this period of economic ups and downs, Plante-Moran [...]

During the final days of the fall semester, students and faculty at Glen Oaks Community College are busy completing exams, projects, and awarding grades. Most classes at GOCC end Friday, December 16. There is no enrollment for winter classes December 17, 2011 through January 2, 2012, but students may begin enrolling again January 3, 2012 through the start of [...]

CENTREVILLE – Donna Purvis is currently an adjunct instructor teaching Health Care Law and Ethics via online distance learning at Glen Oaks Community College. Purvis joined the college in May 2011. Students interested in allied health have quickly learned to pay close attention to Purvis because she has extensive experience in the industry, especially in [...]

CENTREVILLE – The Allied Health Club at Glen Oaks Community College earned praise recently for a $300 donation to make Christmas brighter for a family in need.  Shown receiving an Appreciation Award from Student Support Specialist Karen Webber are (left to right) Executive Assistant to the Chair of the MA Program Julie Ianni, Karen Webber, [...]

CENTREVILLE – Glen Oaks Community College’s Distance Learning Office will explain the convenience and ease of online college classes with two website-based Open Houses. The informative Distance Learning Online Open Houses are 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6 and 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2011. The college website is www.glenoaks.edu. An online chat room [...]

CENTREVILLE – It is a pretty sure thing that the Haunted Forest held at Glen Oaks Community College will be back in 2012. The spooky, fun-filled community event that included a barn full of games and prizes proved very successful this year. At least 1400 people took part in the free community event, according to [...]

CENTREVILLE – The dark moonlit woods at Glen Oaks Community College form the perfect backdrop for a spooky Haunted Forest. Different campus organizations and local agencies will pool their talent to put on a frightfully fun event this Halloween season for all ages.  The Haunted Forest takes place before Halloween, 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, [...]

The Fall 2011 edition of the CONNECTIONS newsletter from Glen Oaks Community College is available now as a PDF. To access the newsletter, click here.

CENTREVILLE – Over 50 college and university representatives will be present at Glen Oaks Community College to meet with area residents and students in the college gymnasium. The annual College Night event is being held from 6:30-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2011.  Everyone is welcome. Colleges and universities expected to be at Glen Oaks [...]

The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners has approved a three-year ‘Agreement with Glen Oaks Community College for Law Enforcement Services.’ Action on the contract came Tuesday (September 20th) in response to a request from the college for such assistance. Under terms of the agreement, Glen Oaks will contract with the county for one 40-hours-per-week [...]

CENTREVILLE – Students and the public will notice a special reduced cost for all Glen Oaks Community College merchandise purchased in the newly remodeled The Oaks Store at GOCC on Wednesday, September 21. To celebrate the Grand Opening of the redesigned college store, Glen Oaks will offer 10 percent off on all merchandise from 10:30 [...]

There’s a local connection to one of Monday’s (September 12th) news events in Washington, D.C. Lon Huffman, PR/Marketing Manager at Glen Oaks Community College, reported that Lillian Hartzell telephoned today to say her son Craig Hartzell, a 1975 graduate of Glen Oaks and our 2007 Distinguished Alumni of the Year, is among Small Business Leaders appearing [...]

CENTREVILLE – The Adventures in Lifelong Learning (ALL) organization at Glen Oaks Community College recently purchased and donated a painting by Dr. Robert L. Mowry, a retired Sturgis veterinarian and accomplished artist, to the college. “This beautiful painting by Dr. Mowry needed to be viewed and enjoyed by as many people as possible,” said Mary Lou [...]

CENTREVILLE – Glen Oaks Community College and Walsh College have announced a transfer agreement providing business students the opportunity to earn their undergraduate and graduate business degrees from Walsh. Walsh College, established in 1922 and located at Troy, Michigan, is a private, nonprofit, upper-division all-business institution. The college offers courses year-round in 11-week semesters at [...]

CENTREVILLE – Hundreds of students at Glen Oaks Community College, as well as those from other colleges, enroll in online Distance Learning classes. Students choose to take a class via computer because of busy schedules with career, family and studies, but also enrolling in online classes reduces travel and parking, allows one to tackle a [...]

CENTREVILLE – The director of a federally-funded academic success program at Glen Oaks Community College reports the goal of 140 enrolled students is nearing completion. Another 20 students will be added this year. First classes for the fall semester begin Monday, August 29. Jennifer Buikema, Director of TRiO Student Support Services, said, “We are working [...]