The groundbreaking ceremony was held on October 2, with Michigan’s Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II in attendance to take part in the ceremonial soil turning. Construction on the project is expected to officially begin in the summer.
Eastpointe Fire and Rescue has given a recently upgraded 1998 Sutphen Aerial Ladder Truck to Macomb Community College’s Public Service Institute.
University of Southern Indiana students spent several months in Eswatini, South Africa as part of a bridge building project through Engineers in Action. The project created a footbridge connecting the community of Lubombo to water, employment, and education locations.
Purdue University Fort Wayne has broken ground on the Surack-Sweetwater Music Industry Building, which will allow students access to state of the art music equipment and help with the city’s goal of becoming a top-10 music city by 2031.
Indiana University Southeast has been a longtime partner of Youth Link in their education services to middle and high school students in the region and was recently awarded the Champion for Children Award to recognize that work.
On November 14, Indiana University Northwest is hosting a student scholarship fundraising event called IU Northwest Presents: An Evening at the Orchard. Tickets are $200 per person.
Jessica Karbowski Weare has been announced as the new General Counsel for Grand Valley State University. She has a long career of legal work in public service and government settings. She replaces Patricia Smith, who is retiring.
The consortium aims to provide more opportunities for students in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula who are seeking to pursue healthcare industry education and careers.
The $593,783 grant was awarded to the “State-wide Professional Development to Promote Active Learning in Mathematics for Michigan Community Colleges” project, a collaboration between Kellogg Community College and the Michigan Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (MichMATYC).
The grant comes from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education Advancement and Potential’s Student Success Grant program.
