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Regents approve amended employment contract for Susan Martin

By Shelby Taylor · Monday, July 20, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents approved an amended employment contract for President Emeritus Susan Martin today at a special meeting. The amended contract allows Martin to interrupt her 12-month sabbatical and take an unpaid administrative leave.

EMU online nursing program ranks 49th in nation

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, June 28, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s online bachelor of science in nursing completion program was ranked 49th on Value Colleges’ Top 50 Best Value Online RN to BSN Program for 2015. EMU was the only school in Michigan recognized and one of four Mid-American schools.

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Summer Science Research Lecture teaches students about neuroimaging techniques

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, June 21, 2015

Dr. Susan Bowyer, Senior Scientist of Neurology at Henry Ford Hospital, gave a lecture Tuesday on "neuroimaging techniques” as part of Eastern’s Summer Science Research Initiative. Bowyer works with Magnetoencephalography (MEG). The machines are giant, magnetic medical scanners that work in tandem with MRI machines to noninvasively create an image of the brain.

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Susan Martin hosts final Lunch by the Lake

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, June 21, 2015

Eastern Michigan University president Susan Martin hosted her last Lunch by the Lake Campus Picnic Wednesday afternoon on the Student Center Patio. This year the picnic was themed “Out of the Park” in promotion of the TRUEMU Day at Comerica Park, July 22. “[I]t’s great because it’s a chance to really say farewell to president Martin and thank her for everything she’s done here [at EMU] with a big celebration, which we needed,” Anjali Martin, student body vice-president, said.

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Native American community protests after Regents Board meeting

By Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, June 17, 2015

After the Regents Board meeting, the Native American community held a protest outside of Welch Hall. Some held up signs saying “first nation, first people” while others gave speeches about why Eastern needs to change the way it handles race. The protest was in response to President Susan Martin keeping the retired Huron emblem on the band uniforms and dismissing the incident that happened with the Native American students on April 11. Christopher Sutton, senior, said, “When we found out the Huron logo had been came back and put on the band uniforms, it raised our concerns with Susan Martin and her response was, ‘You should be thankful for what you have.’” The speakers wanted to taint the legacy President Martin is leaving behind.

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Golf outing to be held in honor of late student

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, June 14, 2015

Eagle Crest Golf Club is holding a golf outing on June 20 in remembrance of a former Eastern student who died in a car accident. On October 12, 2013, Henry Vance Davis II, who came to Eastern in 2006 to study computer science, was killed in an accident when he fell from a vehicle that his friend was driving.

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Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners recognizes Susan Martin

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, June 7, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s President of seven years, Susan Martin, was recognized at the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting on Wednesday for her public service. Felicia Brabec, Chair of the Board of Commissioners, said in a statement she was honored to present Martin with the proclamation which said Martin led Eastern through an “era of tremendous growth and achievement.” “Her accomplishments and contributions to our youth, throughout her career and within this community, are phenomenal,” Brabec said in a statement.

Melody Werner named Title IX Coordinator

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, June 7, 2015

Melody A. Werner has been appointed to the newly established Title IX Coordinator position. She will begin June 19. In a campus-wide email, Calvin Phillips, Associate Vice President, Student Affairs at EMU, said Werner will “develop initiatives, deliver education and training, and coordinate awareness of gender equity and sex discrimination across the University.” She will also “oversee and coordinate investigations, monitor the campus climate, identify opportunities for improvement, and ensure that the University has adequate grievance procedures for resolving complaints under Title IX,” according to the email. The position was established in fall 2014.

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Reception held for new COE dean

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, June 7, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s College of Education held a reception for its new dean, Micheal Sayler, on Wednesday in Porter. Sayler said Eastern Michigan University is a wonderful place. “I started Monday, and it feels like home already,” Sayler said.

Latest Podcast

Introducing The Eastern Echo’s newest event and news based podcast, Scoop on the Scene. These weekly episodes will be hosted by the organization’s Digital Editor, Julez DeShetler. She intends to bring awareness to the events happening on an around campus to Echo listeners. 

DeShetler’s goal with the podcast is to encourage students and community members to get involved in an educated, safe and fun manner. She will list various events to choose from in addition to sharing the key details of said events. 

These podcasts can be expected to come out near the weekends and be no longer than 10-15 minutes.

For the week of Sept. 14 to Sept. 20, DeShetler includes events such as sports, a pub crawl, yoga, a movie in the park, Study Abroad Fair and training sessions. 

Be sure to tune in weekly to stay up to date on all the Eastern Michigan and Ypsilanti amusement!

Listen to this week’s episode here: 

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