CMU and FSU GEAR UP take 50 students on an Upper Peninsula college tour
Last month, Central Michigan University and Ferris State University’s GEAR UP programs took 50 local area students on a whirlwind trip across Michigan’s upper peninsula.
Opioid health homes remove barriers to recovery
Opioid health homes provide a central point of contact where people living with opioid use disorder work with an interdisciplinary provider team to develop an individualized recovery care plan.
MiLEAP fund provides essential equipment, upgrades for child care facilities
Quality child care is necessary, but not always available or affordable. The MiLEAP Caring for MI Future: Facilities Improvement Fund has launched a $59 million fund to provide new and expanding home-based and center-based facilities across the state.
NMU revises elementary education endorsements
“The schools that employ our graduates said it was critical that NMU offers both PK-3 and 3-6 together,” Joe Lubig, associate dean of Teacher Education, told the NMU Board of Trustees before securing approval.
Michigan DNR seeks volunteers for U.P. State Fair experiences
"Youth enjoy a fun experience, parents get to introduce their kids to potentially new activities, with the help of others, and the volunteers gain the satisfaction of knowing they are helping guide youth in recreation activities that may help shape their future interests," says Jo Ann Alexander, a volunteer organizer for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Ishpeming’s ‘movie famous’ inn finds new life
Renovated historic Ishpeming hotel serves craft cocktails and nostalgia. The hotel, which once housed the cast of the Hollywood film, "Anatomy of a Murder," also has mixed-use space and plans for a basement taproom.
Transforming Alger County: Blight removal and revitalization
The Alger County Land Bank Authority is working to remove blighted buildings across the county and renovate others -- ambitious efforts at community revitalization.
How public health collaborations with hospitals benefit Michigan’s communities
Yours, Mine and Ours — Public Health spoke with Lauren LaPine, Michigan Health and Hospital Association senior director of legislative and public policy about how various public health agencies and programs collaborate with hospitals across the state.
Campus for Creative Aging helps Southwest Michigan seniors find purpose after retirement
Since 2017, the Campus for Creative Aging has been offering a variety of innovative opportunities for older adults in Berrien, Van Buren, and Cass counties – and helping younger residents understand and respect their older neighbors.
Riding the wave
Among the success stories of Great Lakes Boat Building School in Cedarville is the nearly 100 percent placement of graduates in various marine careers the past several years. A surge in recreational boating in Michigan and across the country is helping graduates find jobs and underscores the importance of the small but growing school.
