The program aims to help high school students earn a variety of industry certifications before they enter the workforce.

The program is an Associate of Applied Science to Bachelor of Science program and has received provisional accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.

The program will serve as a pipeline that gives students the opportunity to be paid for their required clinical hours and is a pathway toward employment with Mercy Health.

The national average pass rate on the NCLEX exam is 86.4%.

The current Valley 3 residences will be closed in May and the new residence hall will be built in their place.

Both students received or are working toward Bachelor of Fine Arts in Game Design and are taking part in the eight-month incubator program to help develop a new game.

Three teams from EMU participated in the competition, and EMU as a whole placed number one in Michigan.

The College Cost Transparency Initiative has 500 member schools across the country and 14 public universities in Michigan are among the participants.

The endeavor has been made possible thanks to $7.5 million in capital outlay funding being approved by Governor Whitmer.

The summit will include lectures, breakout activities, readings, and a lunch.