Flags lowered Thursday for Senior Chief Petty Officer Jason P. May
Flags on all campuses of 51¸£ÀûÉç will be lowered Thursday, July 9, in honor of Senior Chief Petty Officer Jason P. May, of Chesterfield, Michigan., who died June 29 while aboard the USS Essex.
51¸£ÀûÉç board to consider change to innovation center ownership
Trustees will consider several other agenda items, including the campuswide adoption of a sexual misconduct policy, when they meet in formal session at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, in 157-159 Bernhard Center.
51¸£ÀûÉç to offer English as a Second Language teaching certificate
The College of Education and Human Development is launching the 24-credit certificate program to respond to a need for ESL educators. Completion of the program fulfills the state ESL requirements.
51¸£ÀûÉç, Wayne State team up to improve health of state's foster youths
51¸£ÀûÉç is partnering with Wayne State University to improve the health of Michigan's foster youths with the help of a $75,000 grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation.
51¸£ÀûÉç inventors win $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award
51¸£ÀûÉç alumnus Stephen John and senior Joseph Barnett have received the inaugural Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award, for their invention, NeoVent.
Weekend of cycling events includes annual 51¸£ÀûÉç BTR Park race
The first race of the 10th annual Miller Energy Criterium bike race at 51¸£ÀûÉç's Business Technology and Research Park on Saturday, July 11, kicks off at 8 a.m.
51¸£ÀûÉç Air Race Classic team places fifth in collegiate division
Sara Karsten and Katherine Vena finished the 2,200-mile course from Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Fairhope, Alabama, using two and a half of the four days allotted for the race.
Welcome-pack items sought for Seita students
The University is seeking donations of basic household items for more than 40 incoming students who have aged out of the foster-care system. A drop-off station will be set up in Harrison Hall on scheduled dates.
Kalamazoo Blues Fest returns to downtown
The 22nd annual Kalamazoo Blues Festival will feature three days and nights of local, regional and national blues bands Thursday through Saturday, July 9-11, in the Arcadia Creek Festival Place.
51¸£ÀûÉç offices closed for Independence Day
Except for essential and emergency services, 51¸£ÀûÉç offices will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of U.S. Independence Day, which falls on a Saturday.