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7th Annual SEMIS Coalition brings area schools and community leaders together

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, June 7, 2015

Seventeen southeast Michigan schools and 26 community partners participated in the Southeast Michigan Stewardship Coalition Monday morning in the Student Center.

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.

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.

William Roush gives lecture on cancer research project

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, June 7, 2015

Dr. William Roush, of the Florida-based Scripps Research Institute, gave the 3rd yearly lecture of this semester's Regent Beth Fitzsimmons Lecture Series, Thursday. The current project Roush and his team has spent 4 years on is intended to be used to treat breast cancer, glioblastoma and melanoma.

News Brief: EMU student accused of making child pornography

Sunday, June 7, 2015

According to an article by MLive, a 22-year-old EMU student has been accused of taping a sexual encounter with a 15-year-old girl. According to the article, the student, Kaiel Caleb Grimes, faced the U.S.

MAGIC holds event to support students with background of foster care or homelessness

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, May 31, 2015

The Mentorship, Access, Guidance in College program held a fundraiser, Defying Gravity: A Night of Inspiration and Giving, Friday night in McKenny Hall. MAGIC provides Eastern Michigan University students who have experienced foster care or homelessness with financial and emotional support.

Fulbright Scholar grant to take Wallace Bridges to Ghana

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, May 24, 2015

Communications, media and theatre arts professor received the Fulbright Scholar grant. The grant will allow Wallace Bridges to take his knowledge to Ghana at the University of Ghana-Accra between January and June 2016.

Joel Schoenhals named Foreign Expert in music

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, May 24, 2015

China named an Eastern Michigan professor as its first Foreign Expert in music. Joel Schoehals is an EMU professor of piano and will be based at Central China Normal University in Wuhan, China. Schoenhals was selected for the program, which is sponsored by the Chinese government, through an extensive, national search. “I first came to China in 2009 for concerts and master classes, and have returned each year as opportunities and the need for instruction in China has increased,” Schoenhals said in a press release. The Foreign Expert program is a three year commitment.

EMU remembers freshman honors student

By Scout Bostley · Sunday, May 24, 2015

Tragically, Eastern Michigan University lost a student, Blaise Hebert, 19, Thursday, May 21. His death comes as a shock and was unexpected by those who knew him.

Eastern's summer program designed to help autistic teens

By Kayla Boyd · Sunday, May 24, 2015

Teens on the autism spectrum often struggle with social skills that make it difficult to interact with their peers, friends, and families.

Eastern's CIO discusses the nature and future of IT on campus

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, May 17, 2015

Eastern Michigan University's Chief Information Officer sat down with about a dozen attendees for Coffee with the CIO Friday in a two hour long discussion about the state and future of tech, access and cyber security at EMU.

Volunteers clean up downtown during Ypsi P.R.I.D.E Day

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, May 17, 2015

Local residents participated in the 21st annual Ypsi P.R.I.D.E Day Saturday morning. Volunteers at the event worked in the downtown Ypsilanti area to help gather litter, pull up weeds and plant new flowers. People Restoring Image and Developing the Environment is a project from the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber.

Construction still open after worker dies

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, May 17, 2015

The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) has not shut down construction at the historic Thompson Block building in Ypsilanti after a worker died Monday. However, a state review of safety measures is underway.

EMU professor named chair of State Historic Preservation Review Board

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, May 17, 2015

An Eastern Michigan University professor has been selected by Gov. Rick Snyder to help lead efforts to preserve Michigan’s history. Ted Ligibel, a historic preservationist at EMU, was named the chair of the State Historic Preservation Review Board. Ligibel teaches geography and geology classes and is director of the Historic Preservation program.

President Susan Martin christens the new eight-oared racing shell named after her, flanked by members of EMU's rowing team.

Rowers present boat named after Susan Martin at grand opening of Lakeside Park improvements

By Shelby Taylor · Friday, May 15, 2015

Susan Martin is leaving with a splash. At the grand opening of improvements made to Lakeside Park at Ford Lake, EMU rowers presented a boat named after Susan Martin to show her their appreciation. “Having a boat named after you is a big honor,” said Kemp Savage, coach of the rowing team.

Richard King and Wendy Thomas from Eastern Michigan University's Small Business Development Center in the College of Business.

EMU's SBDC named Small Business Development Center of the Year

By Shelby Taylor · Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Eastern Michigan University's Small Business Development Center was named the Small Business Development Center of the Year for Excellence in Innovation Thursday, May 7.

Howell Nature Center holds first Community Appreciation Day

By Emily Hiett · Sunday, May 10, 2015

Saturday, May 9 the Howell Nature Center held its first Community Appreciation Day to show the surrounding public the Nature Center’s wide array of activities. HNC is Michigan’s largest wildlife rehabilitation facility and it is also home to a multitude of outdoor activities including nature camps, overnight retreat facilities, educational programs and a high adventure program.