Daily Archive for February 23rd, 2012

Free electronics recycling on Feb. 25

Published on February 23, 2012 in Grand Rapids, Holland and W.A. Lettinga. Closed

Have any old electronics you need to get rid of? Why not recycle them for free during the Free Community Electronics Recycling by Comprenew!

The event is being held at the Comprenew e-Thrift Store—629 Ionia Ave SW Grand Rapids (one block north of Franklin Ave) on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Bring your unwanted, working or non-working, electronics for responsible recycling – computers, monitors, printers, cell phones, TVs, stereos, and more – all accepted without a recycling fee!

While you are donate your electronics, check out the amazing selection of laptops and flat screen monitors in the e-Thrift store!

FAFSA Frenzies at the W.A. Lettinga Campus

Published on February 23, 2012 in Grand Rapids and W.A. Lettinga. Closed

Financial Aid Counselors will be available to assist you with your 2012-13 FAFSA next month.

Here is the list of dates and times this excellent service is offered:

Mar. 5

  • Noon – 2 p.m.
  • Room 237
Mar. 13

Attend the Women’s History Month Series coming in March

Published on February 23, 2012 in Grand Rapids, Holland, Online and W.A. Lettinga. Closed

Davenport University Women’s History Month Series ~ March 2012

All speakers at 6:30 p.m., Reception to follow at 7:30 p.m. in the Sneden Center Auditorium.

  • Tuesday, March 6 – Women in Health – Amna Seibold, Director of Pathology at Saint Mary’s Health Care, Mayor of East Grand Rapids
  • Wednesday, March 14 – Women in Technology – Aphrodite M. Jones, Associate Dean, College of Technology at Davenport University

DECA team succeeds at State Competition!!

Published on February 23, 2012 in All University News, Alma, Battle Creek, Caro, Flint, Gaylord, Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Livonia, Midland, Online, Saginaw, Traverse City, W.A. Lettinga and Warren. Closed

Keeping their winning streak strong, the W.A. Lettinga DECA team took home 12 first place awards, one runner-up finish, plus 20 finalist awards at state competition in Battle Creek, Feb. 3-5, 2012. DECA is a program that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management.

The DECA students’ honed skills and familiarity with case studies and real-world scenarios helped them create and present viable, thorough solutions that impressed the judges and helped them shut out strong competitors such as Michigan State, U of M, Kettering, GVSU, Central, and Eastern.

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Remember to use the IRS Retrieval Process with FAFSA

Published on February 23, 2012 in All University News, Alma, Battle Creek, Caro, Flint, Gaylord, Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Livonia, Midland, Online, Saginaw, Traverse City, W.A. Lettinga and Warren. Closed

When you file the FAFSA for the 2012-2013 school year, be sure to use the IRS Data Retrieval (IRS DRT) Process!!!

EASY to use, here is what you need:

  • Federal PIN Number
  • Valid SSN
  • Marital status and address unchanged since 12/31/11
  • Filed a federal income tax return electronically at least two weeks ago, or filed a paper federal income tax return at least six weeks ago
  • Did not file an amended tax return
  • Did not file married, filing separately
  • Did not file a foreign or Puerto Rican tax return

Tyrus R. Wessell Bookstore news

Published on February 23, 2012 in All University News, Alma, Battle Creek, Caro, Flint, Gaylord, Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Livonia, Midland, Online, Saginaw, Traverse City, W.A. Lettinga and Warren. Closed

Cupid with a Cause 2012 a Smashing Success!

$633.29 was raised for Gilda’s Club of Grand Rapids.

Thank you to all who participated and the generous support of Student Life and DU Dining Services! Several of our Valentine’s Day tee shirts are still available, including the t-shirt showing all campus locations. Visit the Tyrus R. Wessell Bookstore or the Valentine’s Day section at www.DUspirit.com, while supplies last.
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Announcing plans for new athletic complex, named for Farmers Insurance

Published on February 23, 2012 in All University News, Alma, Battle Creek, Caro, Flint, Gaylord, Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Livonia, Midland, Online, Saginaw, Traverse City, W.A. Lettinga and Warren. 2 Comments

This week, Davenport University announced plans for a new athletic complex to be developed on 17 acres donated by the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies®. Located on 68th Street just south of the University’s W.A. Lettinga Campus and Farmers Insurance Group offices in Caledonia Township, the complex will include baseball and softball stadiums, tennis facilities and more.

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Alternative Spring Break prepares to depart for Tennessee for a week-long service trip

Published on February 23, 2012 in All University News, Alma, Battle Creek, Caro, Flint, Gaylord, Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Livonia, Midland, Online, Saginaw, Traverse City, W.A. Lettinga and Warren. Closed

Students from the student organization Alternative Spring Break (ASB) take time to pose during an outdoor service project at the Howard Christensen Nature Center in Kent City, MI.

Between Feb. 26 and March 3, students from Davenport University will pack up and
head to Florida to swim in the ocean and visit Disneyworld, fly to Las Vegas and cruise the strip or perhaps travel overseas to a foreign country half way around the world. Spring Break is next week, and it is a preview of the relaxing four months that we get to enjoy here in Michigan during the summer.

However, fourteen DU students will take in a much different Spring Break experience, one that will change not only their lives, but will make a positive impact on the environment and the people they meet along the way during Davenport University’s Alternative Spring Break service trip. Alternative Spring Break (ASB) is a registered student organization that comes together for a very special reason. These students are active in volunteerism and understand what it means to make a difference. After completing a local service project at the Howard Christensen Nature Center, the group is prepared to travel over 600 miles to take their service to the next level.

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