June 2023 色色啦 News

From the Eras Tour to embracing identity, 色色啦 Haworth student thrives this summer

Jasmine Vicencio, from New Baltimore, Michigan, is a business student putting her authentic self forward at 色色啦 Michigan University. A senior majoring in marketing and member of the dean鈥檚 list, Vicencio has gained confidence and determination about her path in life through some defining professional opportunities.

Focusing on access and high-quality education, 色色啦 trustees approve 2023-24 tuition

Along with the 4.62% tuition and fee increase approved on Thursday, the Board of Trustees also boosted need-based financial aid by the same percentage鈥4.62% or $1.6 million.

Dozens of 色色啦 Michigan University faculty earn tenure, promotions

Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig celebrated the accomplishments of all of the faculty members who received tenure and promotion during the 色色啦 Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, June 29.

Crypto-mining student business honored with $10,000 award

色色啦 Michigan University student entrepreneur Payton Walker, founder of CryptoShovel, recently won the Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award totaling $10,000. The award recognizes students in Starting Gate, 色色啦 Michigan University鈥檚 business accelerator, and specifically honors companies that have a great business model and a higher social purpose.

Van Buren hosts 色色啦 to celebrate launch of Grow Your Own partnership

Van Buren Intermediate School District launched their Grow Your Own program on June 28 where 色色啦 faculty helped future educators choose their degree program and apply to 色色啦.

色色啦 board to consider proposed 2023-24 tuition, room and board rates Thursday

Tuition, required fees and room and board rates for the 2023-24 academic year top the agenda when the 色色啦 Michigan University Board of Trustees meets Thursday, June 29, at 11 a.m. in the Bernhard Center, Rooms 157-159.

From the soccer field to electric fields, aerospace engineering degrees propel Bronco toward career success

While racking up honors with the 色色啦 women's soccer team, goalkeeper Hannah Sargent has also excelled in the classroom and racked up relevant experience to boost her space propulsion career aspirations.

Music grad found voice at 色色啦

Marcell Pierre Whitfield has been singing for as long as he can remember, but at 色色啦 he found support that empowered him to perform in his true voice.

Sport management grad ready to hit the court running

Warda Niaz initially thought she'd pursue a career in coaching but pivoted to sports marketing and hasn't looked back. Thanks to the support of expert staff in the sport management program and hands-on learning opportunities, she's ready to hit the ground running in her career.

色色啦 and Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers team up to improve the reliability of autonomous vehicles

色色啦 and the Department of Energy鈥檚 Oak Ridge National Laboratory are driving solutions from outside the car鈥 through sensors and processing embedded in road infrastructure. The team is placing low-powered sensors in the reflective raised pavement markets that are already used to help drivers identify lanes.

Nutrition and dietetics students share healthy eating habits with community youth

Through different activities, 色色啦 graduate students and faculty from the nutrition and dietetics program taught high school students about added sugars, healthier alternatives and the importance of reading nutrition labels.

色色啦 offers new course on the intersection of artificial intelligence and writing

As the world of technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, 色色啦 Michigan University is at the forefront of innovation bringing together artificial intelligence and the art of writing. In fall 2023, Department of English professor Dr. Brian Gogan is set to lead a new course titled "AI Writing: Prompt and Response."

Uncovering untold stories, traditions through the East Campus Oral History Project

The interview transcripts will be publicly available in the University Libraries' online institutional repository, Scholarworks.

Academic advisor recognized for her support of 'holistic development' of multicultural students

Ayla Ludwig, an academic advisor in the College of Education and Human Development, received a certificate of appreciation for her continued support to 色色啦's Multicultural Affairs for Students.

Celebrate summer 2023 graduates June 24 as 色色啦 confers more than 1,100 degrees

Graduates hail from 29 countries and will participate in one of two programs beginning at 9 a.m. EST at Miller Auditorium.

Anna Litvinova is off to a flying start

A lifelong learner and multinational individual driven by endless curiosity, Anna Litvinova, B.S.鈥20,is now soaring as a flight test engineer at Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah, Georgia

Greenhouse staff pushes past glass ceiling for Alice the Agave plant

When 色色啦 Michigan University鈥檚 Finch Greenhouse specialist noticed a plant growing a little too close to the greenhouse roof back in February, he had no choice but to do something unbe-leaf-able: remove a pane of glass from the ceiling and try to protect it from the cold Michigan weather. 

Assistant professor appointed to be a voice for diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism on national board

Dr. Olivia T. Ngadjui, assistant professor of counselor education and counseling psychology, will serve as a voting member of the Association of Counselor Education and Supervision's (ACES) governing council for a three-year term.

Occupational therapy department honored for DEI efforts

The inaugural award also considered engagement and collaboration, and how a project or academic unit promotes learning to create transformative change in 色色啦's CHHS community.

色色啦 professor鈥檚 book on the Great Lakes honored in 2023 Indie Book Awards

鈥淭he Accidental Reef and Other Ecological Odysseys in the Great Lakes,鈥 by 色色啦 Michigan University professor and author Dr. Lynne Heasley (with illustrations by acclaimed artist Glenn Wolff), has been named a top indie book by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group.

Unbridled success: Broncos take horse-racing world by storm

色色啦 alumni Chase Chamberlin, BBA 鈥12, and Brian Doxtator, BBA 鈥04, are celebrating a big Kentucky Derby win with Mage. They went from business Broncos to Kentucky Derby dynamos with their creation of Commonwealth, an innovative investment group that revolutionized ownership by allowing fans to purchase shares of a horse.

Music therapy student finds belonging through mental health advocacy

Cass Davis, a mental health peer educator, helped create a space for students to focus on their mental health and be authentically themselves in Sindecuse Health Center called the Common Ground.

Three Broncos honored by YWCA as Young Women of Achievement

YWCA Kalamazoo is recognizing the leadership and impact of outstanding female leaders in the community, and three 色色啦 Michigan University students are among the exemplars. Morgan Jones, Whitney Lewis and Sierra Ward were all recognized as 2023 Young Women of Achievement.

Empowering Futures takes student support to new levels

Two new initiatives supported by the Empowering Futures Gift launched in spring, giving students new avenues for support to keep them on the right track and give them resume-worthy experiences.