Aquinas College
Protesters appear at farmers market: Whose labor dispute?
by Emma Higgins (eschroeder)
Submitted 01-26-2012 under NEWS
Wednesday morning, at least thirty protesters carrying placards took to the street outside Fulton Street Farmers Market and marched. This is not the first time they have marched. This time they were silent, with placards that read: "...Aquinas College: The First 125 Years
by Melissa Kornoelje (mkornoelje)
Submitted 01-09-2012 under
From its origins in 1886 as a training college for Dominican sisters who taught at Catholic schools throughout Michigan, through its transformation into a two-year and then a four-year institution, Aquinas College has been carrying its mission...
Aquinas College: The first 125 years
by Dominican Center at Marywood (DominicanCenter...)
Submitted 11-28-2011 under NONPROFITS
Dominican Center at Marywood is hosting a free lecture and book signing tonight from 6:30-7:30 p.m., featuring local professor and author Gary Eberle. The topic is his newest publication, Aquinas College: The First 125 Years, which explores the bold...
Haunted Holmdene Manor and the history of Aquinas College
by Grand Rapids Historical Society (Sharon Hanks - ...)
Submitted 09-29-2011 under NONPROFITS
With Halloween fast approaching, what better time to spend an evening learning about spooky haunted places in Grand Rapids -- or at least the stories that helped earn them that reputation? A presentation woven with stories about ghosts,...
Germany Rising: local scholar presents on Germany’s economic turn around
by Jeff Darling (jeffcrafter)
Submitted 02-28-2011 under NEWS
The World Affairs Council of West Michigan and several local academic institutions hosted the third Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series last Monday evening at Aquinas College’s Fine Arts Center. The lecture was presented by Dr....
Expert on world affairs details "New World Order" to Great Decisions Foreign Policy Series
by Jeff Darling (jeffcrafter)
Submitted 02-18-2011 under NEWS
The Great Decisons Foreign Policy Series, co-presented by the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan and a cadre of local academic institutions, features weekly presentations by various experts on world affairs. The series, now in it's second...
Hits and Messes: World Affairs Council presents Great Decisions lecture series
by Jeff Darling (jeffcrafter)
Submitted 02-11-2011 under NEWS
The Great Decisions foreign policy lecture series at Aquinas College features speakers from multiple disciplines speaking on topics from the cutting edge in the fast-changing realm of world affairs. The series, presented annually, is...
Song sharing planned at Marywood Chapel
by Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids (grdominicans)
Submitted 10-22-2010 under NONPROFITS
On Sunday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m., the Marywood Chapel Choir will be sharing a concert with the Grand Rapids Women's Chorus. Each group of singers will perform a few pieces separately and the combined choirs will perform one piece together. The...
Love Where You Live project gets freshmen involved
by Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids (grdominicans)
Submitted 10-04-2010 under NONPROFITS
Aquinas College students spent two hours doing yard work on the Marywood campus. The project, Love Where You Live, engages over 490 freshmen, sending them in small groups to give service at a variety of organizations in the immediate...
Does Your Spiritual Life Include WATER?
by Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids (grdominicans)
Submitted 08-05-2010 under NONPROFITS
Ancient Chinese teacher Lao Tzu said, “The greatest good is like water that nourishes all things.” Philosopher Sara Leeland, PhD will explain how we can enhance spiritual life flow by developing gratitude for the water in our lives. Leeland...- 1 of 2
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