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Trayvon Martin's Mother
Trayvon Martin's Mother
Grand Rapids Community College's 29th annual the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day celebration is being highlighted by a commemoration program Monday night with keynote speaker Sybrina Fulton, the mother of slain teen-ager Trayvon Martin. Also, Fulton is speaking at Grand Valley State University's program on Monday afternoon in Allendale and at Davenport University's guest lecture on Tuesday morni
Capt. Richard Phillips Visits Grand Rapids for Davenport Gala [Video]
Capt. Richard Phillips Visits Grand Rapids for Davenport Gala [Video]
Capt. Richard Phillips is in Grand Rapids today. Phillips was captain of the MV Maersk Alabama during its hijacking by Somali pirates in April 2009; and his heroics were chronicled in the Oscar-nominated 2013 film "Captain Phillips" starring Tom Hanks. Tonight, he is the keynote speaker for Davenport University's Excellence in Business Dinner Gala, a black-tie fund-raiser for Davenport
Davenport University Grad Attempts Back Flip at Commencement [Video]
Davenport University Grad Attempts Back Flip at Commencement [Video]
"Attempts" is the key word in that headline. On Sunday afternoon at Van Andel Arena, Davenport University held its commencement ceremony for this semester. It went like any regular graduation for the most part - people spoke, talked about the future, and people wore caps and gowns. It wasn't until they started handing out diplomas that something extraordinary happened. A graduate attempt