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EMU names new executive director of government and community relations

By Nora Naughton · Friday, Sept. 5, 2014

Eastern Michigan University has hired Kenneth Dobson as the new executive director of government and community relations, effective Sept.

Darius Scott (1), Jay Jones (9) and Quincy Jones (8).

Update: Victim of alleged assault by EMU football players was cousin of suspect in Demarius Reed murder

By Drew Saunders · Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014

Three Eastern Michigan University Football players, Quincy Jones, Darius Scott and Jay Jones, were brought into court on assault charges, Wednesday according to a report from MLive. The alleged victim, Demarko Taylor, 24, is the cousin of Kristopher Pratt, the Detroit man who pleaded guilty to the second degree murder of EMU wide receiver Demarius Reed. According to the police, no weapons were used in the assault.

Summit discusses importance of jobs in transportation

By Curt Allain · Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014

Eastern Michigan University hosted a transportation summit Saturday Aug. 30, with a panel of Michigan transportation officials explaining why it is important for higher educational institutions to direct students to careers in the transportation industry.

Police Blotter

By Curt Allain · Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014

Aug. 28 A bicycle was reported stolen from the College of Business at 9:42 p.m. The crime is believed to have occurred between 10:00 a.m. and 9:42 p.m. There are no suspects at this time.

News Briefs

By Curt Allain · Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014

L.I.V.E. On Tuesday, Sept. 2 Learning Integrity, Valuing Equality (L.I.V.E.) will showcase several performing arts organizations and individual performers.

Eastern welcomes its third-largest freshman class

By Jordan Phelps · Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014

An expected 2,600 new freshmen start at the university Wednesday. Academically, these students are some of the best-prepared in Eastern Michigan University history.

Kristopher Pratt found guilty in murder of Demarius Reed

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014

Before the trial went underway, Pratt took a plea deal, and confessed to second-degree murder, according to Judge Shelton’s office. All other crimes against Pratt will be dropped upon sentencing. The plea deal terms include a prison term of 18 to 30 years. Pratt also agreed to testify against his co-defendant, 21-year-old Thomas.

EMU educates its freshman on sexual assault

By Curt Allain · Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014

September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month and Eastern Michigan University’s Department of Public Safety wants to make sure every student knows their rights and what resources are available to them on campus.

Pease Turns 100

By Amy Cooper · Monday, Sept. 1, 2014

The event held at Pease Auditorium was hosted as a centennial event for the building on Friday, June 27th, 2014.

News Briefs

By Curt Allain · Monday, Sept. 1, 2014

Eastern Michigan University is offering a new undergraduate degree in public health. The degree has two paths, one for health administration and the other for community health.

Police Blotter

By Curt Allain · Monday, Sept. 1, 2014

August 20 Patrolling officers were flagged down by a man near Michigan Avenue and Hamilton Street at 3:54 a.m.

Business students pioneer pizza app

By Amy Cooper · Monday, Sept. 1, 2014

Students from the Master’s Degree Program in Integrated Marketing Communications at Eastern Michigan University achieved multiple awards in a contest for Domino’s Pizza by creating an order-driven application for smartphones.

Criminal justice majors given new options

By Drew Saunders · Monday, Sept. 1, 2014

Criminal justice majors at Eastern Michigan University will now have more options than ever in getting their degrees.

ExpressJet teams up with EMU

By Drew Saunders · Monday, Sept. 1, 2014

Commercial airliner ExpressJet Airlines struck a deal with Eastern Michigan University’s Eagle Flight Center July 17 to form a new AP3 pilot program.

EMU Student awarded $5K tech scholarship

By Allison Wrobelewski · Monday, Sept. 1, 2014

Eastern Michigan University student Abisola Togunde is 1 of 11 women in the country to receive the Scholarship for Women Studying Information Security.

EMU names new financial boss

By Curt Allain · Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014

Michael Valdes has been named the new Chief Financial Officer for Eastern Michigan University pending approval of the Board of Regents. Valdes replaces John Lumm who had served as EMU’s CFO since 2008. The CFO’s primary responsibility is to provide budget management, monitor liquidity positions, exercise executive control over University budgets and safeguard all asset of the University.

EMU Reacts to the Verdict in Reed Trial

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Ed Thomas was found not guilty in the murder of Eastern Michigan University wide receiver Demarius Reed on Monday.

Jury finds Ed Thomas not guilty on all counts in murder of Demarius Reed

By Nora Naughton · Monday, July 28, 2014

Ed Thomas was found not guilty of open murder of former Eastern Michigan University football player Demarius Reed, armed robbery and conspiracy to commit armed robbery. The jury reached a verdict just before 6 p.m. today, MLive reports.

Final arguments begin in trial of Ed Thomas

By Drew Saunders · Monday, July 28, 2014

The final arguments for the trial of Ed Thomas in the murder of EMU wide receiver Demarius Reed started at 8:30, Monday. Thomas is accused of felony murder or assisting in murder, as well as armed robbery. Nimish Gantra, assistant prosecuting attorney for Washtenaw County began the closing arguments.

Trial of Ed Thomas concludes, final arguments set for Monday

By Drew Saunders · Thursday, July 24, 2014

The second day of the trial of Detroit-native Ed Jemeal Thomas for the murder of Eastern Michigan University wide receiver Demarius Reed started at 8 a.m. on Thursday.