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News from July 2020

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Shirkey: Whitmer throws health care workers 'under the bus'

By David Beasley | Jul 31, 2020

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order requiring “implicit bias” training for health care workers could discourage people from entering the profession, according to Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake).

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CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY: Algal blooms can be dangerous

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2020

Experts on Point is a University Communications series focusing on CMU faculty who have special insights into interesting, important and timely topics.

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BAY COLLEGE: Bay College Offers Professional Development Training Opportunities

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2020

Bay College West Campus and Northern Initiatives-MMTC are working together to deliver professional development training opportunities to the Upper Peninsula. This collaboration allows for a widespread effort to provide trainings based on our industry partner’s needs and sourcing qualified trainers to deliver engaging content that strengthens and develops our U.P. workforce.

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BAY MILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE: President's Update

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2020

BMCC intends to reopen the College to in-person instruction starting August 31, 2020. This will entail many changes in operation to limit the exposure of students and staff to the coronavirus.

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ANDREWS UNIVERSITY: Andrews Webinar: "The COVID-19 Crisis" on August 04

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2020

Join us on Tuesday, August 4 at 3 p.m. EDT for a presentation about the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on the community and how the hospitals responded. This webinar will be presented by Vladimir Radivojevic, vice president & chief operating officer at AMITA Health Adventist Bolingbrook & GlenOaks Hospitals.

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ADRIAN COLLEGE: Adrian College to viral test students, staff prior to fall semester

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2020

In an effort to make Adrian College as safe as possible and mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19, all students and staff will be required to receive a viral test for the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) no more than seven days before arriving to campus for the start of the fall 2020 semester.

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ALMA COLLEGE: Alumna, Former Student-Athlete Sings in Nashville

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2020

Sarah Merritt Schumacher enjoyed a productive career as a soccer player for Alma College from 2007-10.ALMA — There wasn’t much of a blueprint for Sarah Faith to follow before she became a singer-songwriter in Nashville.

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BAY COLLEGE: Cuyler Crites Awarded Bay College Board of Trustee Elite Scholarship for Dickinson County

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2020

Bay College is proud to announce Cuyler Crites of Felch Township, son of Sally and Steve Crites, as the Dickinson County Board of Trustee Elite Scholarship winner through Bay College.

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CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY: Uncovering a ‘gut feeling’ gender gap

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2020

Do sales managers approach business forecasting differently based on their gender, and do women and men see their conclusions received differently within their organizations? You may have a hunch, but three Central Michigan University faculty members have data.

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CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY ANN ARBOR: Over 270 undergraduates named to Spring Honors List

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2020

Concordia University Ann Arbor administrators have announced the 2020 spring semester Honors List.

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DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY: Alumni Success Story: Meghan Reed, ABA ’10, BBA ’12, MM ’16

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2020

Meghan Reed, ABA ’10, BBA ’12, MM ’16, has not only been recognized as a leader at ITS Partners, LLC in her Director of Operations role but has also been named in the class roster on the Grand Rapids Chamber’s 2020 Leadership Grand Rapids Class, a nine-month program focusing on community leadership. We asked Meghan about how she prepared for and landed her position at ITS and what advice she would give 2020 graduates entering the workforce today.

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MICHIGAN, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: ORV route reopened between Hancock and Dollar Bay in Houghton County

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2020

A state-managed off-road vehicle route between the Portage Lift Bridge and Dollar Bay in Houghton County has been re-opened after work was completed to create an interim bypass trail route.

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MICHIGAN SECRETARY OF STATE: Absent voter ballot returns already top 2016 total

By Press release submission | Jul 28, 2020

Absent voter ballot numbers continue to grow steadily ahead of the August 4 state primary

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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, GREAT LAKES & ENERGY: 13 school buses to be replaced under EGLE Clean Diesel Program grant

By Press release submission | Jul 22, 2020

A consortium of four school districts has been awarded $450,000 to replace diesel buses that are at least 12 years old with new propane- and diesel-powered vehicles.

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MICHIGAN SECRETARY OF STATE: Statement from Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on the passing of voting rights hero U.S. Rep. John Lewis

By Press release submission | Jul 22, 2020

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made the following statement concerning the passing of United States Congressman John Lewis

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Michigan House candidate's daughter: 'Do not vote for my dad.'

By David Beasley | Jul 21, 2020

A candidate for the Michigan state legislature is drawing opposition close to home -- literally.

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DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY: Tech Talk Tuesday: Cybersecurity Degrees on July 21st

By Press release submission | Jul 19, 2020

Ask questions and learn more about DU’s cybersecurity degrees (Network Management & Security, Cyber Defense, Digital Forensics, and M.S. Information Assurance and Cybersecurity).

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ALMA COLLEGE: Students Win Research Awards at Virtual FEMA Conference

By Press release submission | Jul 19, 2020

Their projects explore social equity, technology, youth outreach and other topics.

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ADRIAN COLLEGE: Adrian College students lift spirits as home health aides

By Press release submission | Jul 19, 2020

Working in health care during a pandemic has been anything but routine for three Adrian College biology students and their stay-at-home patients.

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CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY: Comet is the star of the show

By Press release submission | Jul 19, 2020

Experts on Point is a University Communications series focusing on CMU faculty who have special insights into interesting, important and timely topics.