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Central Michigan University faculty member receives prestigious ECP Award
Central Michigan University has announced that Instructional Designer Tracy Donohue received the Exemplary Course Program (ECP) Award. The award, presented by Anthology, acknowledges faculty and course designers globally who create engaging and innovative courses that exemplify excellence in technology and learning.
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CMU transitions courses into upgraded Blackboard Ultra system
Central Michigan University’s faculty and students will experience a new way of managing their courses starting in the fall semester, thanks to changes two years in the making. The CMU team behind these changes is now being recognized for excellence on a global scale.
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CMU announces its distinguished alumni: introducing class '24 "10 within '10
CMU prepares graduates for a lifetime of success, starting with their first decade after commencement. The 10 Within 10 alumni awards program recognizes exceptional achievements within a decade of graduation. This year's honorees achieved success quickly in their fields, which include education, public service, law, entertainment, media and more. The Alumni Association is honored to recognize these 10 recipients as the 11th Class of 10 Within 10. The honorees were selected from more than 60 nominations.
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Clarke Historical Library's digital archive aids Underground Railroad research
A volunteer researcher with a museum in suburban Detroit discovered microfilm breadcrumbs that led staff to Clarke Historical Library’s digitized newspaper collection and a significant countywide project about the Underground Railroad.
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CMU professor awarded Fulbright Scholarship for research on forced migration
Central Michigan University Political Science Professor Prakash Adhikari has received the 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award to teach and conduct research on forced migration and global security at the University of Malawi in Malawi, Africa.
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CMU announces recipients of 2024 National Alumni Awards
The National Alumni Awards, the highest honors presented by the CMU Alumni Association, recognize individuals who have made significant professional and community achievements. Recipients are nominated annually and selected by alumni, faculty, and friends of Central Michigan University.
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Isabella County awards $6,135,427 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023
Isabella County's only university paid $6,135,427 in athletically related financial aid in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Isabella County's basketball teams receive $4,557,809 in 2023
Isabella County's institution spent $4,557,809 on their basketball teams in 2023, a 17.4% increase over the previous year.
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CMU announces inductees for its second annual Media Hall of Fame
In 2019, the CMU Journalism Hall of Fame reorganized to form a new Media Hall of Fame, following the merger of the School of Broadcast and Cinematic Arts, the Department of Journalism, and the Department of Communication to create the new School of Communication, Journalism and Media. With support from the College of the Arts and Media, this new school launched the CMU Media Hall of Fame in November 2023. The awards now extend to alumni, former students, and faculty from all programs within the school.
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CMU's InSciTE program earns national recognition for fostering diversity in STEM
Odil Dilmurodov sought a sense of community at Central Michigan University. After trying club sports in the fall semester, he attended a talk by Wiline Pangle, director of CMU’s Integration of Science, Technology and Engineering program (InSciTE). InSciTE emphasizes that diversity is a strength in STEM fields due to the varied perspectives it brings to problem-solving.
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Retired CMU professor publishes historical analysis on early American inflation
After decades of falling or stable consumer prices, inflation came as a surprise to Americans in 1910. A new book by retired Central Michigan University history faculty member David I. Macleod portrays what followed.
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Private submersible owners collaborate with CMU on Great Lakes research
For the second consecutive year, engineers and submarine captains Alec Smyth from Virginia and Cliff Redus from Texas have brought their self-designed and constructed submersibles to Beaver Island. They teamed up with scientists from the Central Michigan University Institute for Great Lakes Research to conduct research in northern Lake Michigan.
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CMU College seeks expansion amid rising demand for physicians
Each year, the CMU College of Medicine receives thousands of applications from interested students. In 2024, more than 8,000 applicants vied for the 104 spaces available in the coming year’s cohort. Statewide and throughout the Midwest region, demand for physicians is on the rise, especially in rural and historically underserved communities. Consistent with the College of Medicine’s mission, most medical students admitted call Michigan home.
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How much did Isabella County spend on women's football teams in 2023?
Women's football teams from Isabella County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.
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Isabella County's men's football teams receive $10,996,154 in 2023
Men's football teams from Isabella County received $10,996,154 during the 2023 season, up 4.5% from the previous year.
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CMU named University Partner of the Year by Engineering Society of Detroit
Central Michigan University's College of Science and Engineering has been recognized as the University Partner of the Year by the Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD). This accolade acknowledges CMU's exceptional collaboration with the Girls in Engineering Academy (GEA).
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CMU's Grandparents U fosters intergenerational bonds through hands-on learning
Central Michigan University’s Grandparents U Summer Camp has become a yearly tradition for alumna Marjorie Sheppard, Class of 1977. This year's camp, held June 18-20, marked the 16th she has attended. Over that span, nine of her grandchildren have participated alongside her.
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Technology challenges maintaining physical fitness
Technology, particularly cell phones, facilitates connectivity and provides extensive knowledge access. However, it may hinder physical fitness efforts.
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CMU faculty member named as fellow by National Black Nurses Association
The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) has announced its inaugural class of Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing (ADLN) Fellows. The Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions is excited to see Dr. Kechi Iheduru-Anderson as one of the 176 fellows. She has been an active member of the NBNA.
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Isabella County’s women’s basketball teams receive $2,148,544 in 2023
Women’s basketball teams from Isabella County received $2,148,544 during the 2023 season, up 27.2% from the previous year.