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UA Little Rock to Mentor Little Rock School District Students Through New Partnership
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 16 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
By Angelita Faller
Little Rock School District (LRSD) students are set to embark on an innovative educational journey to learn advanced tech skills, thanks to a new partnership between the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock) and LRSD.
This unique collaboration will see college students from UA Little Rock's Emerging Analytics Center (EAC), a research center that focuses on visualization, augmented and virtual realities, and interactive technologies, sharing their expertise with LRSD students
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LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 16 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
By Angelita Faller
Little Rock School District (LRSD) students are set to embark on an innovative educational journey to learn advanced tech skills, thanks to a new partnership between the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock) and LRSD.
This unique collaboration will see college students from UA Little Rock's Emerging Analytics Center (EAC), a research center that focuses on visualization, augmented and virtual realities, and interactive technologies, sharing their expertise with LRSD studentsattending the Metropolitan Career-Technical Center (Metro), a campus that prepares students for high-wage, high-demand careers through hands-on learning and realistic technical training.
This innovative partnership exemplifies the power of collaboration between academia and industry to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today's dynamic workforce. Partnerships like these help Little Rock School District prepare students to tackle the challenges of higher education and the workforce with confidence and competence, according to Dr. Jermall Wright, superintendent of Little Rock School District.
"We understand that achieving these objectives requires robust partnerships," Wright said. "We firmly believe that collaboration with industry leaders, community stakeholders, and educational institutions is essential in providing our students with well-rounded and relevant educational opportunities."
The collaboration provides LRSD students with the chance to work alongside students and faculty from UA Little Rock's EAC. High school students will receive mentorship and training in programs like Unity, 3D Studio Max, and Adobe Creative Cloud.
"These interactions provide insights and inspirations in a way that textbooks and lectures simply cannot," UA Little Rock Provost Ann Bain said. "This partnership will help UA Little Rock students learn how to communicate complex ideas in simpler terms, enhancing their ability to lead, to empathize, and to inspire. These are soft skills that are crucial in today's workforce. Through this program, our students are preparing to be not just better employers but future leaders."
During a tour of the UA Little Rock Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (DCSTEM), Regina Howard, instructor for the networking and cybersecurity pathway at Metro, identified a trip to the Emerging Analytics Center as the highlight of the tour. Later, Metro students had the opportunity to participate in a pilot Intro to Project 360 course, where they learned how to develop 360-degree virtual reality tours with guidance from EAC mentors.
"The demand for these types of applications increased after the pandemic," Howard said. "We are very appreciative to the EAC for providing us with not only field experiences but project opportunities. Profession-based learning allows students to immerse themselves in projects they are passionate about. This approach to learning creates a dynamic and exciting energy between partners, students, and instructors."
Trelan Washington, a senior at Little Rock Central High School who has been taking classes at Metro for three years in the networking and cybersecurity pathway, had the opportunity to learn valuable tech skills by developing a virtual reality tour of the automotive classroom at Metro along with a racing game embedded in the tour.
"I got the idea of creating a 360-degree tour after our class took a field trip to UA Little Rock, and I saw all their 360 tours," Washington said. "Through the making of this project, I did learn a lot. I better acquainted myself with Unity and the C# language. I also learned about GitHub and the importance of backing up your work."
After showing the audience a demonstration of his virtual tour and racing game, Washington announced that he has chosen to attend UA Little Rock in the fall.
"His commitment to academic excellence has always been stellar," Howard said of Washington. "This project allowed him to increase his technical skill set and improve his soft skills. While working on Project 360, Tre has gone from being reserved to being more assertive in expressing his opinions and advocating for solutions. Last fall, Tre confidently presented at UA Little Rock's DCSTEM Nerd Night."
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Original text here: https://ualr.edu/news/2024/03/15/new-skills/
STEM Win: LSU Breaks Ground on Our Lady of the Lake Health Interdisciplinary Science Building
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 16 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release on March 15, 2024:
LSU broke ground today on the Our Lady of the Lake Health Interdisciplinary Science Building, having achieved a $148 million funding goal to expand research and teaching laboratories in science fields.
Once constructed, the new building will be a nearly 200,000-square-foot, four-story epicenter for academics, research and industry collaboration and able to accommodate as many as 1,150 students, faculty and researchers at a time. The facility will be located at the corner of South
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BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 16 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release on March 15, 2024:
LSU broke ground today on the Our Lady of the Lake Health Interdisciplinary Science Building, having achieved a $148 million funding goal to expand research and teaching laboratories in science fields.
Once constructed, the new building will be a nearly 200,000-square-foot, four-story epicenter for academics, research and industry collaboration and able to accommodate as many as 1,150 students, faculty and researchers at a time. The facility will be located at the corner of SouthStadium Drive and Tower Drive on LSU's flagship campus in Baton Rouge, with a projected opening of late fall 2025. The new building was designed by EskewDumezRipple and will be constructed by MAPP.
The premier facility is the university's top capital priority for catalyzing its vision for the future of STEM education, research and impact. Led by a $15 million investment from Our Lady of the Lake Health and a $10 million investment from LCMC Health, LSU donors contributed $43 million and the State of Louisiana directed $105 million in funding to the project.
"The LSU Our Lady of the Lake Health Interdisciplinary Science Building represents a major step toward achieving our vision for the future of STEM education, research and discovery," said LSU President William F. Tate IV. "Our scientists and mathematicians seek excellence, but we cannot grow our research impact or scale best practices in STEM pedagogy for students without elevating our infrastructure. I am excited that our students will have a gold standard facility to support their intellectual curiosity and academic growth. This building furthers our aim to increase the pipeline for recruiting top students and faculty, scholars who will make discoveries and create solutions that positively influence the quality of life of Louisianans and advance economic impact in Louisiana and nationwide."
Amidst growing national demand for STEM graduates, the LSU College of Science has experienced five consecutive years of enrollment growth. Additionally, the college's faculty teach students in every major, accounting for almost one-quarter of all student credit hours at LSU and roughly one-third of total instruction for freshmen and sophomore students.
"Our Lady of the Lake and our Championship Health Partners at LSU are committed to improving the health outcomes of our state, and interdisciplinary sciences are a key component in achieving that goal," said Chuck Spicer, Our Lady of the Lake Health President. "I hope our commitment will serve as representation of our partnership, training the next generation of healthcare providers, scientists and state leaders while serving as a catalyst for truly influential change."
The Our Lady of the Lake Health Interdisciplinary Science Building will support five focus disciplines: biological sciences, chemistry, geology and geophysics, mathematics and physics and astronomy. The building will increase the college's lab space, accelerating the timeline to graduation for students in highly sought-after STEM fields, and will include technology-rich active learning classrooms, formal and informal collaborative workspaces, and a dedicated interdisciplinary research institute.
Crucial to LSU's bold, solutions-focused research goals, the Our Lady of the Lake Health Interdisciplinary Science Building will be a central hub for LSU faculty and students across science disciplines to collaborate on nearly $37 million in annual research awards. Every dollar of LSU research produces approximately $2.91 within Louisiana; each year, the College of Science's research has an economic impact of more than $100 million for the state of Louisiana alone. The economic impact of the college's research activity will surpass the cost of construction in just the first 18 months.
"With the generous support of our donors and the investment of the State of Louisiana, we are poised and ready to catalyze STEM transformation in Louisiana," said College of Science Dean Cynthia Peterson. "This innovative space will be a world-class waypoint for scientific inquiry, discovery and collaboration at Louisiana's flagship university and with community partners. Within this premier facility, we will prepare the next generation of doctors, data scientists, engineers, scientists and technologists to lead the future of critical industries like healthcare and energy."
The College of Science elevates quality of life for every Louisianan through research that drives the economy, programs that improve children's access to stellar STEM education, and preparation of Louisiana communities' future doctors and health professionals - including by serving as a springboard for more than half of Louisiana's physicians. Importantly, the Our Lady of the Lake Health Interdisciplinary Science Building will widen the instructional pipeline for those wanting to fill the state's health workforce shortages.
Our Lady of the Lake Health's and LCMC Health's catalytic investments in the building are part of a $245 million healthcare partnership announced in February 2022. Longtime industry partner Shell USA, Inc. committed $2.5 million to the project as part of a $27.5 million investment in energy-related initiatives at LSU. Fellow leadership donors to the building are LSU alumni and LSU Foundation Board of Directors members Dr. Mary Neal and husband Ron, Frank W. "Billy" Harrison III and wife Ann, and Clarence P. Cazalot Jr. and wife Ann, all of Houston. They are joined by LSU alumni Roy O. Martin III and wife Kathy Kilpatrick Martin of Alexandria, La.
The Neals, whose leadership gift of $5 million marked the first donation to the project, said, "We are very proud to support LSU's continued excellence in educating future scientists and healthcare professionals and its important focus on research that is relevant and practical. The College of Science has a vital role in improving outcomes for the citizens of Louisiana, our country and potentially the entire world."
The full scope of the project includes demolition of the LSU Dairy Store, which will be housed within the new building, and renovation of the nearby LSU AgCenter Animal & Food Sciences Laboratory Building; that demolition and renovation are complete.
The Our Lady of the Lake Health Interdisciplinary Science Building will yield outcomes that advance LSU's Scholarship First Agenda, which aligns core areas of strength and potential strength with Louisiana's most important challenges and opportunities. For additional information and ongoing updates on the building, please visit lsufoundation.org/science.
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Original text here: https://www.lsu.edu/mediacenter/news/2024/03/15-olol-science-building.php
SBU Students Present Research at Eastern Psychological Association Conference
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 16 (TNSres) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
Seven St. Bonaventure University students presented research projects at the 95th annual conference of the Eastern Psychological Association, held Feb. 29-March 3 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Led by Dr. Gregory Privitera, professor of psychology at SBU, the students presented six research projects related to population health and health equity. They were among more than 2,000 students, faculty and general practitioners who attended the conference.
"Presenting at the Eastern Psychological
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ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 16 (TNSres) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
Seven St. Bonaventure University students presented research projects at the 95th annual conference of the Eastern Psychological Association, held Feb. 29-March 3 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Led by Dr. Gregory Privitera, professor of psychology at SBU, the students presented six research projects related to population health and health equity. They were among more than 2,000 students, faculty and general practitioners who attended the conference.
"Presenting at the Eastern PsychologicalAssociation conference was an incredible experience and our students seized the opportunity," Privitera said. "Witnessing their growth, enthusiasm, and dedication throughout the research process was truly inspiring. Seeing their hard work culminate in six successful presentations over two days of presenting was a testament to the value of their research and the excellence of the work they put in. I am beyond proud of what our students accomplished. They represented Bona's with pride."
Presenters and their projects include:
* Kimberlie J. Mitchell, a senior psychology major from Liverpool, New York: "The Direct and Indirect Effects of Education and Social Connectedness on Mental and Physical Health Outcomes."
* Emma Phillips, a junior psychology major from Silver Springs, New York: "The Effects of Community Factors on Violent Crime and Homicide Rates."
* Christine Napoli, a graduate student from Linwood, New Jersey, pursuing a master's in sport administration: "The Effects of the Obesogenic Environment on Mental and Physical Health Outcomes."
* Fatima Lagunilla, a junior behavioral neuroscience major from Westbury, New York: "The Effects of Physician Workload and Accessibility on Mental and Physical Health."
* Adelaide Buth, a junior behavioral neuroscience major from Lewiston, New York: "The Effects of Population and Housing Conditions on Mental and Physical Health."
* Jacqueline Kibler, a senior from Attica, New York, with a double major in behavioral neuroscience and health and society, and Angela Lagrou, a senior behavioral neuroscience major from Marilla, New York: "The Effects of Standard of Living on Mental and Physical Health Outcomes."
Students who co-authored research projects but were not able to attend the conference include Athena Parisi, a junior psychology major from Buffalo, New York; Grace Walker, a senior psychology major from Caledonia, New York; and Julia Maslanka, a senior from Lockport, New York, with a double major in psychology and sociology.
Founded in 1896, the Eastern Psychological Association is the oldest of the regional psychological associations in the United States. Its sole purpose is to advance the science and profession through the dissemination of professional information about the field of psychology.
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About the University: The nation's first Franciscan university, St. Bonaventure University is a community committed to transforming the lives of our students inside and outside the classroom, inspiring in them a lifelong commitment to service and citizenship. Out of 167 regional universities in the North, St. Bonaventure was ranked #6 for value and #14 for innovation by U.S. News and World Report (2024).
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Original text here: https://www.sbu.edu/news/news-items/2024/03/15/sbu-students-present-research-at-eastern-psychological-association-conference
New Atlantic Zero-Emission Energy System Laboratory to Be Established at UPEI
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, March 16 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release:
Dr. Yulin Hu, an assistant professor in the UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, has received funding from the federal and provincial governments to establish a new Atlantic Zero-Emission Energy System Laboratory (AZEESL) that will produce clean and sustainable fuels and materials from biowaste.
The project is being supported with a $151,439 contribution through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and $64,362 from Innovation PEI, as well as $147,564
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CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, March 16 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release:
Dr. Yulin Hu, an assistant professor in the UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, has received funding from the federal and provincial governments to establish a new Atlantic Zero-Emission Energy System Laboratory (AZEESL) that will produce clean and sustainable fuels and materials from biowaste.
The project is being supported with a $151,439 contribution through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and $64,362 from Innovation PEI, as well as $147,564from the Canada Foundation for Innovation's John R Evans Leaders Fund.
"We are taking action to protect our planet and build a strong, resilient future for generations to come," said Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA. "This project fits very well with Canada's 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan and our goal of creating new opportunities in a clean economy."
"Rapid industrialization, growing energy needs, depleting non-renewable fossil fuels, and a massive amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are the primary drivers for developing clean and sustainable energy carriers," said Dr. Hu. "It is essential to substitute fossil fuels with renewable and sustainable energy sources like biowaste for the production of fuels, chemicals, and materials."
Dr. Hu and her research team will develop clean and sustainable fuels and materials, including hydrogen, syngas, drop-in fuels, and cardon dioxide bio-adsorbents, that can be used as substitutes for fossil fuels-derived fuels and materials. They will use a wide range of biomass and organic waste ranging from agricultural and forestry waste to industrial and municipal solid waste to produce material and chemicals that are normally produced from fossil fuels.
"This will help PEI and the other Atlantic provinces reduce their dependence on fossil fuels, improve energy security and diversification, and reduce carbon dioxide emissions," she said, "which will accelerate the transition towards a clean, low carbon footprint and sustainable economy. The anticipated outcomes of our research will benefit the energy, environment, agricultural, forestry, and aquaculture sectors."
Dr. Greg Naterer, Vice-President, Academic and Research at UPEI, congratulated Hu on her project.
"The research conducted by Dr. Hu and her team at the Atlantic Zero-Emission Energy System Laboratory will lead to tangible solutions to the problem of climate change and improve the quality of life for Canadians," he said. "We appreciate the support of the federal and provincial governments for this project."
The new laboratory will be located in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering building on the UPEI campus in Charlottetown.
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UPEI acknowledges the assistance of Canada's tri-council of federal granting agencies (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) through its Research Support Fund, which helps fund services and infrastructure that support research activities at the University. In 2023-2024, UPEI was allocated $931,234.00 from the RSF.
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Original text here: https://www.upei.ca/communications/news/2024/03/new-atlantic-zero-emission-energy-system-laboratory-be-established-upei
DTU Honours World-Class Research
KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, March 16 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news:
28 excellent researchers have received a total of DKK 449 million in grants over the past year. Yesterday, they were celebrated in the Glass Hall.
In the past year, 28 DTU researchers have received individual excellence grants. In total, they have received DKK 449 million. Yesterday, they were honoured for their world-class research, ranging from examining microstructures in 3D-printed metal to explore magnetic fields in stars and studying how electrons and ions move in batteries to avoid
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KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, March 16 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news:
28 excellent researchers have received a total of DKK 449 million in grants over the past year. Yesterday, they were celebrated in the Glass Hall.
In the past year, 28 DTU researchers have received individual excellence grants. In total, they have received DKK 449 million. Yesterday, they were honoured for their world-class research, ranging from examining microstructures in 3D-printed metal to explore magnetic fields in stars and studying how electrons and ions move in batteries to avoiddegradation.
The joint celebration took place in the Glass Hall at DTU with around 75 guests attending. Rasmus Larsen--DTU Executive Vice President and Provost--hosted the event: In his speech to the laureates, he said:
"Your research will affect the lives of many people in one way or another. And along the way, you'll create vibrant and creative research environments across DTU."
"The grants are important to your research and careers. At the same time, they shed light on DTU and our goal of creating technology for the people. You show us that DTU is a place for excellent research. This makes DTU a university that can attract more students and excellent international researchers. I am proud of your contribution to DTU's mission of creating new knowledge and technology for the benefit of society."
Speeches and socializing
The celebration also featured a speech by Associate Professor Julia Kirch Kirkegaard from DTU Wind and Energy Systems. In 2023, she received both an Independent Research Fund Denmark Sapere Aude grant and an ERC Starting Grant within the field of Science & Technology Studies (STS) for her research project 'Good-by-Devicing--Probing how value comes to matter in the energy transition'.
Associate Professor Erwin Schoof from DTU Bioengineering also gave a presentation. He has previously received an Independent Research Fund Denmark Sapere Aude grant and a Villum Young Investigator grant. Last year, he received a Lundbeck Fellowship, for which he will conduct research into key proteins in blood cells for cancer treatment.
The afternoon was wrapped up with a pleasant get-together where grant recipients and guests had the opportunity to socialize with each other across departments and academic fields.
Grant recipients
Villum Investigator
Darko Zibar, DTU Electro
Dorte Juul Jensen, DTU Construct
Ole Sigmund, DTU Construct
Villum Young Investigator
Birgitte Zeuner, DTU Bioengineering
Yang Hu, DTU Energy
Pieter Daniel van Denderen, DTU Aqua
The European Research Council (ERC)
ERC Starting Grant WP2023
Julia Kirch Kirkegaard, DTU Wind
ERC Consolidator Grants WP2023
Ziwei Ouyang, DTU Electro
Joao Mendonca, DTU Space
Victoria Antoci, DTU Space
Soren Hauberg, DTU Compute
ERC Advanced Grants WP2022
Mayank Jain, DTU Physics
David Pisinger, DTU Management
Irini Angelidaki, DTU Chemical Engineering
Independent Research Fund Denmark (DFF)
DFF Sapere Aude
Dennis Valbjorn Christensen, DTU Energy
Dongshuai Li, DTU Space
Emmanouil Vasilomanolakis, DTU Compute
Frank Niessen, DTU Construct
Georgios Arvanitidis, DTU Compute
Julia Kirch Kirkegaard, DTU Wind
Line Hagner Nielsen, DTU Health Tech
Francesco Maria Valentino, DTU Space
The Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF)
NNF Nerd (New Exploratory Research and Discovery)
Nicolas Leitherer-Stenger, DTU Electro
Piotr de Silva, DTU Energy
NNF Data Science
Francisco Camara Pereira, DTU Management
NNF Challenge
Shfaqat Abbas Khan, DTU Space
NNF Laureate
Massimo De Vittorio, DTU Health Tech
The Lundbeck Foundation (LF)
LF Fellows
Erwin Marten Schoof, DTU Bioengineering
Kristoffer Vitting-Seerup, DTU Health Tech
Carlsberg Sempre Ardens: Accelerate
Julien Xavier Daubanes, DTU Management
Emmanouil Vasilomanolakis, DTU Compute
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Original text here: https://www.dtu.dk/english/news/all-news/dtu-honours-world-class-research?id=308162f0-3204-4608-9fae-977c804459df
Central Michigan University: Trustees Name Presidential Search Advisory Committee
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 16 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
By Ari Harris
During a special meeting of the Central Michigan University Board of Trustees today, Vice Chair Denise Williams Mallett announced the formation of a presidential search advisory committee and the selection of a national search firm. Trustees also voted to approve a confidentiality agreement, affirmative action statement and charge to the search advisory committee -- all items relating to the presidential search process.
"Over the last several weeks, we have had the opportunity to put in
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MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 16 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
By Ari Harris
During a special meeting of the Central Michigan University Board of Trustees today, Vice Chair Denise Williams Mallett announced the formation of a presidential search advisory committee and the selection of a national search firm. Trustees also voted to approve a confidentiality agreement, affirmative action statement and charge to the search advisory committee -- all items relating to the presidential search process.
"Over the last several weeks, we have had the opportunity to put inplace some of the fundamental elements needed to conduct an inclusive as well as successful presidential search," Mallett said. "This is a pivotal undertaking that will shape the future leadership of our institution."
During its February meeting, the Board approved procedures for the selection of the president, including an expansion of the search advisory committee. During today's special session, trustees again voted to expand the committee. The two expansions increased the number of individuals able to serve on the committee to 20, underscoring the Trustees' goal to make the search process more inclusive.
The search advisory committee includes student, faculty and staff representatives, as well as representation from several university and community groups, such as Academic Senate, Student Government Association, CMU Alumni Association, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and Mount Pleasant City Commission. The procedures also allow for up to seven additional committee members to support the search.
Vice Chair Williams Mallett will lead the presidential search effort. Other members of the search advisory committee community are:
* Trustee Todd Regis, Chair, CMU Board of Trustees
* Trustee Todd Anson, CMU Board of Trustees
* Trustee Sharon Heath, CMU Board of Trustees
* Tangela Cheatham, deputy athletic director, CMU Athletics
* Tracy Davis, chair, Academic Senate; faculty member, Department of English Language and Literature
* Todd Fridline, representative, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
* Deb Gross, executive secretary, Registrar's office; president, CMU Office Professionals Local 6888 (UAW)
* Mary Moran Hill, vice president, Finance and Administrative Services
* Nick Hussein, faculty member, Department of Marketing, Hospitality and Logistics
* Stephen Juris, chair-elect, Academic Senate; faculty member, Department of Biology
* Shana Kingma, graduate student, CMU Innovation and Online
* John Kulhavi, CMU alumnus and Trustee Emeritus
* Paula Lancaster, dean, College of Education and Human Services
* Stephanie Mathson, faculty member, education librarian and coordinator, Library Research & Instruction Services
* Scott Nadeau, president, CMU Alumni Association
* Amy Perschbacher, mayor of Mount Pleasant
* Penny Queller, CMU alumna and supporter
* Cedric Taylor, faculty member, School of Politics, Society, Justice and Public Service
* Tyler Zimmerman, president, CMU Student Government Association
Trustee Michael Sandler also was appointed to serve as an alternate trustee member of the presidential search committee in the event one of the trustees is unable to serve out their appointment.
"Thank you to the many people who offered their service to be on the committee," Chair Todd Regis said. "We went to 20 people because we did want to be inclusive. We want to make sure we've done everything that we can. We're very proud of this committee."
The Trustees also announced the selection of national executive search firm WittKeiffer to support the search process.
"With their expertise and experience in executive searches for academic institutions, we are confident in their ability to help us identify and attract top tier candidates for the presidency," Williams Mallett said.
She also announced the creation of a new hub on CMU's website that is designed to provide information and updates on the presidential search, and invited the public to stay informed as the search progresses. Members of the university and general public can access the presidential search site from the university's homepage, as well as from the Board of Trustees and Office of the President webpages.
In other Board action, Trustees approved motions to adopt:
* A confidentiality agreement for search advisory committee members.
* An affirmative action statement to guide the search process.
* A charge to the presidential search advisory committee.
Chair Regis ended the special session with a reminder that the Board of Trustees will have an update on the presidential search at their next formal session scheduled for April 18 on CMU's campus.
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Original text here: https://www.cmich.edu/news/details/trustees-name-presidential-search-advisory-committee
CU in Business Will Offer Information About Cameron University's Graduate Degrees in Business
LAWTON, Oklahoma, March 16 -- Cameron University issued the following news release:
Want to get ahead in the business world? Interested in pursuing a graduate degree in business but unsure what degree is right for you? Cameron University's upcoming CU in Business can help. The virtual and in-person presentation will feature information about two CU degree plans: the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL). CU in Business will take place on Tuesday, April 9, at 5:30 p.m. in the Johnson Auditorium (Room 111) and will also be offered over
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LAWTON, Oklahoma, March 16 -- Cameron University issued the following news release:
Want to get ahead in the business world? Interested in pursuing a graduate degree in business but unsure what degree is right for you? Cameron University's upcoming CU in Business can help. The virtual and in-person presentation will feature information about two CU degree plans: the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL). CU in Business will take place on Tuesday, April 9, at 5:30 p.m. in the Johnson Auditorium (Room 111) and will also be offered overZoom. To register, go to https://www.cameron.edu/business/events/cuinbusiness. Those registering for the Zoom session will receive a secure link.
Both the MBA and MSOL degree programs can be completed entirely online, making them ideal for working adults whose schedule prevents them from attending traditional college classes.
The two degree programs provide students with an in-depth look at business subjects, but each offers a different focus within the curriculum. The MBA exposes students to a variety of topics including finance, accounting, marketing, management and business strategy, which prepares them for work in any business environment. The MSOL focuses primarily on management and leadership theories and practices and their implementation.
With these two options, Cameron's Department of Business offers a degree that can provide a competitive edge for those in any industry, institution or agency.
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Original text here: https://www.cameron.edu/press-releases/cu-in-business-will-offer-information-about-cameron-universitys-graduate-degrees-in-business