Carr-Fles Planetarium-Muskegon Community College

Muskegon Community College's Carr-Fles Planetarium has been in operation since 1972. Four different planetarium programs are shown throughout the year, September through June, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. A complete Planetarium Schedule is available for specific days and times.

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Community College Distinguished Graduate Scholarship

Grand Valley provides two $2000 Community College Distinguished Graduate Scholarships to Muskegon Community College and Grand Rapids Community College and one $2000 scholarship to each of the following community colleges: Northwestern Michigan College, West Shore Community College, Lansing Community College, Lake Michigan Community College, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kellogg Community College, North Central Michigan Community College, and Montcalm Community College.

Students must have a completed admissions application submitted by December 31st. To see further criteria and other detail, go to www.gvsu.edu/scholarships/

Grand Forum Scholarship for Continuing Education

This scholarship provides financial assistance to persons whose college education was interrupted for one or more reasons and who wish to continue to pursue earning a college degree at Grand Valley State.

Applications are due to the Financial Aid office by October 31. To see further criteria and other detail go to: www.gvsu.edu/scholarships/

Kasey Hartz Natural Area

The diversity of the wooded tract immediately north of the Muskegon Community College campus provides an ideal setting for an educational Natural Area.
A broad creek bed habitat is formed by Four Mile Creek as it makes its way to the Muskegon River. Variations in environmental factors on the slopes adjacent to the creek bed provide contrasting settings for studies of life forms and species. The upland aspect of the area supports an association of white pine, black and white oak. A nature trail has been developed in the southern part of the natural area. Most of the northern portion of the site remains undisturbed.

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Observatory-Muskegon Community College

Although primarily for Muskegon Community College's Astronomy and Cosmology students, the Observatory hosts free public open houses at various times of the year.

The Observatory is located at the Muskegon County Wastewater System property, 8301 White Road. The facility can be best accessed by Muskegon travelers by turning north off Apple Avenue onto Maple Island Road, and driving approximately 2.1 miles. Turn right, or east, into the Wastewater Management System facility property and continue about 2.1 miles to MCC Observatory on the right side of the road.

Below are images obtained using the 16-inch reflecting telescope at the observatory.

Great Orion
The Moon
Saturn
M-57 the Ring nebula in Lyra
Great Andromeda Galaxy (M-31)
Globular (M-13)

Sam Johnson - Criminal Justice

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO ATTEND GRAND VALLEY?
I started looking for other schools while I was attending Muskegon Community College and the Grand Valley/MCC partnership made it a great fit for me.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT GRAND VALLEY?
The Allendale campus is very convenient and I'm able to take night classes that fit into my schedule. I work days as a counselor at the Muskegon Correctional Facility.

HOW WILL GRAND VALLEY MEET YOUR FUTURE GOALS?
I hope to get my master's and then hopefully teach some day. My professors have been very encouraging.

HOW HAS GRAND VALLEYS FACULTY MADE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE?
They're knowledgeable and I like the way they teach class. They're easy to communicate with. They enjoy their job and make me feel like I'm going in the right direction.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS?
Know what direction you want to go in instead of just going aimlessly. It'll save you from taking a lot of extra classes.

Transfer Students Awards for Excellence Scholarship

This scholarship provides an award to students who are scheduled to receive an associates degree from an accredited Michigan community college. Students must have a complete admission application to Grand Valley by December 31st.

To see further criteria and other detail, go to: www.gvsu.edu/scholarships/

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