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Three Seidman College of Business faculty members were tapped as experts in news stories.
December 9, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 8)
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The Boise State News highlighted "Michigan Listens" in a story about the collaborative event. Nursing faculty member Julie Bekius was elected to the board of the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners.
November 25, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 7)
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The recent Best of CASE District V Awards competition recognized Kendra Stanley-Mills, who took this "Office Hours" photograph of Jason Yancey, Cory Morse, Brian Vernellis and Institutional Advancement's annual giving team.
November 11, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 6)
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Michelle Walters and Joy Murerwa were interviewed about a partnership to support REP4 FinLit.
October 28, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 5)
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Crain's Grand Rapids Business recognized Sherri Fannon as a leader in health care technology.
October 14, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 4)
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President Philomena V. Mantella was interviewed about the expansion of the Grand Rapids Promise. Faculty member Ari Mokdad earned a fellowship to create art in Italy.
September 30, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 3)
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President Mantella was appointed to a national board with a mission to strengthen America's talent pipelines. Jackie Abeyta earned a grant to build a support program for adult learners.
September 16, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 2)
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Jenny Hall-Jones, vice president for Student Affairs, gave media interviews during move-in. The PRSSA chapter received the National Gold Key Award for the 15th time in 16 years.
September 2, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 1)
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University Communications photographers earned awards at a national conference. The Johnson Center was ranked as one of the most substantial academic programs focused on philanthropy.
August 12, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 21)
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Kristen Evans and Cathy Meyer-Looze received awards from the Michigan ACE Women's Network for integrating the network's initiatives on campus.
July 15, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 20)
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Highlights include a team of engineering students who placed third in a national competition, and an initiative from IT Innovation and Research that was featured in the 2025 Educause Horizon Report.
June 10, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 19)
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Joel Potrykus traveled to the Criterion Closet in New York to select his favorite films. The Wellness Information Team recognized faculty members with Well-Being Awards.
May 13, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 17)
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University Development's Annual Giving team received several awards for recent campaigns, like Student Philanthropy Week.
April 22, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 16)
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Two students earned scholarships from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. Kara Van Dam and Al Shifflett were interviewed by media following a hard hat tour of the Battle Creek Innovation Hub.
April 7, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 15)
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The National Student Advertising Competition Team won a gold award for a campaign; Shane McSauby presented his short film at SXSW in Austin, Texas.
March 25, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 14)
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Shannon Owen, director of Northern Michigan programs, gave a media interview about the upcoming veterans' entrepreneurship program in Traverse City.
March 11, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 13)
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Cody Kirby, visiting professor of economics, gave media interviews about the 2025 Health Check report; Alexey Nikitin, professor of biology, and student Sofiia Svyryd were among co-authors of an article published in Nature.
February 24, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 12)
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CECI faculty members Megan Freudigmann (pictured) and Sheryl Vlietstra were interviewed for a story about a partnership that gives future teachers books for their classrooms in exchange for volunteer hours.
February 4, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 11)
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Kevin Strychar, professor of water resources, gave a media interview about how climate change impacts the Great Lakes; John Weber, professor of geology, received an award from a research foundation.
January 21, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 10)
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Travis Kulpa, assistant professor of management, received the 2024 Doctoral Dissertation Award from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.
January 7, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 9)