CMU professor receives national award for teaching and dedication

Only 8 percent of adults in the U.S. today are proficient in a foreign language, compared to more than 50 percent in Europe. This statistic is something that Susan Knight, a Central Michigan University professor of Spanish and chair of the Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures, plans to change through her dedication to [...]

New Hogan Center at Alma College enhances student experience

After nearly 18 months of construction, Alma College’s new Hogan Center addition is finished and ready to serve students and the greater community as the college’s primary venue for commencement, convocations, major events and athletics.
The $10.2 million project includes renovated locker rooms, athletic training space, natatorium, coaches offices and classrooms in the existing athletics [...]

New TV commercial created by student promotes the “Alma Experience”

Alma College is rolling out a new 60-second television commercial that uses stop motion photography, upbeat music and humorous visual affects to promote the “Alma Experience” to multiple audiences.
The commercial will air on television throughout the state in coming weeks. In addition, the spot is posted on YouTube, where already it is generating attention on [...]

Ferris State University reports record fall enrollment

Students are back and the campus is bustling at Ferris State University, where officials are reporting another record fall enrollment.
The fastest-growing public university in Michigan, Ferris officials report there are 14,381 students enrolled systemwide. With 516 more students attending classes in fall 2010 over 2009, this translates into a 3.6 percent enrollment increase.
“These enrollment numbers [...]

Office of International Education seeks to strengthen international experiences for students

Piram Prakasam sees a bright future ahead for international relations at Ferris State University, and he’s excited to foster change first-hand in his new role as director of the university’s Office of International Education.
“The international experience is a key component of college life,” Prakasam said. “Through the Office of International Education, we can provide educational [...]

Northwood student Wins at Best-Strategy Invitational

Kyle Hebert, a Northwood University student from Lansing, finished in first place at the Best-Strategy Invitational (BSI), part of Northwood’s GLO-BUS business simulation for its strategic planning courses.
As a key component of their capstone management course, Northwood University students take part in the GLO-BUS business simulation. GLO-BUS is an online exercise, conducted by McGraw Hill, [...]

Alma College president uses social media to reach alumni, students and community

by Brooke Adams, Vision Mid Michigan

Social media. We’ve all heard this buzzword usually associated with trendy celebrities and organizations.
So, one might not initially think that Jeff Abernathy, Alma College’s new president, have tweeting and posting to Facebook listed as job responsibilities.
Abernathy, who arrived in Alma last June, uses Facebook, Twitter and a blog to communicate with the Alma community.
The different [...]

CMU professor’s unique photography earns him international award

As people travel, they often take multiple photographs with hopes of sharing specific moments in time with family and friends. A Central Michigan University faculty member, however, has a different goal in mind as he captures snapshots of his various journeys and has been recognized internationally for his work.
Al Wildey, a CMU associate professor of [...]

New sculpture symbolizes student performance and creativity

At Alma College, a new sculpture at that symbolizes the creative energy and interactions encompassing both athletics and the performing arts has risen on the east end of McIntyre Mall near the entrance to the Art Smith Arena.
Alma College commissioned Ken Thompson, an accomplished sculptor with major works in Detroit, Toledo, Big Rapids and Washington, [...]

SVSU Health & Human Services Building officially opens

Saginaw Valley State University held a dedication ceremony for its Health and Human Services Building Monday, Aug. 16 at 10 a.m.  The $28 million facility will have nearly 90,000 square feet of floor space for 12 classrooms, 13 laboratories and office space when it opens for students Monday, Aug. 30.
More than 2,000 SVSU students have [...]

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