Without a budget, David Eick sent a request to the "Station Eleven" author's team and was delighted when Emily St. John Mandel enthusiastically replied.
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Sofia Ellis
In a Bridge Michigan article, Mantella wrote that stewardship requires honoring the foundation built by predecessors while having the courage to adapt for what comes next.
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The partnership began with a student exchange for music majors and has expanded to other academic disciplines.
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Kate Stoetzner
The award recognizes innovation in the onboarding process and the addition of virtual orientation modules for student veterans.
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Thomas Chavez
Agreements with Muskegon Community and Northwestern Michigan colleges create transfer pathways for students to continue their education after earning associate degrees.
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Brian Vernellis
The Office of Employee Ombuds celebrates its fifth anniversary this year.
May 19, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 17)
Article by
Cass Wainwright
Adam Harris, director of TRIO Upward Bound Detroit, received an award from the YMCA of Metro Detroit that recognizes people who build inclusive communities. Joel Schut and music students were interviewed about the song they recorded for the Acrisure Amphitheater.
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Separate events honored students in the Cook Leadership Academy, Battle Creek and Thompson scholar programs.
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The fifth annual Black Boys and Men National Symposium is new to southwest Michigan, but its mission to transform systems that shape lives remains the same.
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