Below is a listing of public events to be hosted by Central Michigan University from Dec. 16 through 31. Times, dates, locations and admission details are included for all events. A campus map is available online at http://map.cmich.edu. More information regarding CMU events is available on the university's online calendar at http://events.cmich.edu.
Dec. 17 through Jan. 4, 2009/Selected works from the Charles V. Park Library's permanent collection will be displayed Dec. 17 through Jan. 4, 2009 in the library's Baber Room, as well as in the third-floor exhibition area. The library will be closed Dec. 20 and 21, Dec. 24 through 28, and Dec. 31 through Jan. 4, 2009. For more information, call exhibition coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165.
Continuing Events
Through Dec. 18/Central Michigan University's Multicultural Education Center will present "Rarely Viewed Collections," an exhibition of pieces from its poster and photograph collections, Dec. 3 through 18. Admission is free and open to the public. The center, which is located on the lower level of the Bovee University Center, is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. For more information, call the center at 989-774-7318.
Through Jan. 8, 2009/Work by Central Michigan University senior Evan Breithart of Charlotte will be displayed Dec. 2 through Jan. 8, 2009, in the Extended Hours Study of the Charles V. Park Library. Breithart will feature his work in printmaking. Hours are 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 7 a.m. to midnight Fridays, 9 a.m. to midnight Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sundays. For more information, call exhibition coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165.
Through Jan. 30, 2009/"The Presidency and the American Imagination," an exhibition featuring selections from the library's extensive collection of more than 100 years of presidential campaign biographies, is on display through Jan. 30, 2009, at Central Michigan University's Clarke Historical Library. Admission is free and open to the public. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on select Saturdays. For current hours or additional exhibition information, call 989-774-3352.
Through January 2009/"Beyond Barbie: Dolls, Dress and Culture in Global Perspective," an exhibit featuring more than 100 dolls dressed in traditional attire representing a variety of world cultures, is on display through January 2009 at Central Michigan University's Museum of Cultural and Natural History. In addition to the dolls, the exhibit also includes a children's educational activity room and special programs. The exhibition's elements are complemented by the museum's Web site, http://www.museum.cmich.edu, where visitors can view the dolls and learn about each one online. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the museum at 989-774-3829.
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Military men and women stationed in Iraq were honored for service to their country at Central Michigan University's Nov. 19 football game. Hundreds of family members of the 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry of the Michigan Army National Guard, veterans and other military personnel joined the fans at Kelly/Shorts Stadium for military appreciation night.
Brig. Gen. James Anderson, CMU alumnus and Essexville native, ran the game ball onto the field prior to the game. Anderson, who is second in command within the Michigan Army National Guard, also led the swearing-in of approximately 80 new Michigan National Guard members during a halftime ceremony.
The CMU football team and the 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry of the Michigan National Guard, who are currently deployed to Ramadi, Iraq, created a partnership earlier this year in an effort to encourage, support and learn from each other. The soldiers and football players have exchanged inspirational video messages, and the soldiers have received CMU items such as flags, posters, jerseys and pennants.
Family members, along with all those in attendance, also viewed video messages from the soldiers throughout the game.
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Below is a listing of public events to be hosted by Central Michigan University from Dec. 1 through 15. Times, dates, locations and admission details are included for all events. A campus map is available online at http://map.cmich.edu. More information regarding CMU events is available on the university's online calendar at http://events.cmich.edu.
Dec. 2 through Jan. 8, 2009/Work by Central Michigan University senior Evan Breithart of Charlotte will be displayed Dec. 2 through Jan. 8, 2009, in the Extended Hours Study of the Charles V. Park Library. Sarah Pelto, a senior from Hancock, also will display her work Dec. 2 through 12. Both students will feature their works in printmaking. Hours are 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 7 a.m. to midnight Fridays, 9 a.m. to midnight Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sundays. For more information, call exhibition coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165.
Dec. 2 and 4/Central Michigan University's School of Music will host Honors Recitals at 11 a.m. Dec. 2 and 4 in the Music Building's Staples Family Concert Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Director of Music Events John Jacobson at 989-774-3738.
Dec. 2/Central Michigan University's history department and the George M. Blackburn Endowed Lecture on the Civil War and Reconstruction will host a lecture by Vernon Burton at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 2 in CMU's Charles V. Park Library Auditorium. Burton, director of the Institute for Computing in Humanities, Arts and Social Science and the Burroughs Distinguished Professor of Southern History and Culture at Coastal Carolina University, will discuss his book, "The Age of Lincoln." Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jennifer Green at 989-774-2436.
Dec. 2/Central Michigan University's Bovee University Center and Residence Hall Assembly will present the annual CMU Holiday Festival from 5:45 to 8 p.m. Dec. 2 in the Bovee University Center's Rotunda and Terrace rooms. The festival will begin with a tree-lighting ceremony featuring CMU President Michael Rao and Mount Pleasant Mayor Jon Joslin, followed by the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Claus at 6 p.m. The festival will feature cookie decorating; refreshments; face painting; games; and performances by clowns, dance groups and musical ensembles. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Connie Camp at 989-774-7477.
Dec. 2/Central Michigan University's School of Music will present a performance by the CMU Symphony Band and University Band at 8 p.m. Dec. 2 in the Music Building's Staples Family Concert Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Director of Music Events John Jacobson at 989-774-3738.
Dec. 3 through 18/Central Michigan University's Multicultural Education Center will present "Rarely Viewed Collections," an exhibition of pieces from its poster and photograph collections, Dec. 3 through 18. Admission is free and open to the public. The center, which is located on the lower level of the Bovee University Center, is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. For more information, call the center at 989-774-7318.
Dec. 3 through 13/An exhibition of work by Central Michigan University's Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates will be displayed Dec. 3 through 13 in the Main Gallery of Central Michigan University's University Art Gallery. The artists will speak about their work from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Main Gallery, followed by a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the gallery at 989-774-3800 or visit http://www.uag.cmich.edu.
Dec. 3 through 13/"Goatsilk: Killin' it with Paul Crik and The Beast of Caricature," a collaboration of video art by CMU Barstow artist-in-residence Ben Bloch and temporary art faculty member Caroline Peters, will be displayed Dec. 3 through 13 in the West Gallery of CMU's University Art Gallery. A reception will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Main Gallery. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the gallery at 989-774-3800 or visit http://www.uag.cmich.edu.
Dec. 3/Central Michigan University's On The Fly Productions will present hypnotist Tom DeLuca at 8 p.m. Dec. 3 in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. The performance by DeLuca, a top college and corporate performer who has hypnotized people to believe they are everyone from Britney Spears to an astronaut, is a long-running CMU tradition. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call On The Fly at 989-774-1189.
Dec. 5/Central Harmony, Central Michigan University's coed a cappella group, will present its winter concert at 8 p.m. Dec. 5 in Room 127 of CMU's Pearce Hall. Dicks & Janes, a coed a cappella group from the University of Michigan, will open the show. Admission costs $5 at the door. For more information, call Melinda Landreth at 248-330-9190.
Dec. 6/Central Michigan University's School of Music will present "Juletide" at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Music Building's Staples Family Concert Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Director of Music Events John Jacobson at 989-774-3738.
Dec. 6/Central Michigan University's University Events and CMU Public Radio's "Our Front Porch" series will present "Irish Christmas in America: The Show," a concert by traditional Irish musical group Teada and singer Cara Dillon, at 8 p.m. Dec. 6 in Moore Hall's Bush Theatre. Teada maintains the timeless energy of the reels, jigs, hornpipes and other lesser-known tunes in its performances. Tickets are $5 for students and $15 for all others and can be purchased at the Central Box Office on the lower level of the Bovee University Center or by calling 989-774-3000 or 888-CMU-0111. Attendees also are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items for donation to an organization in the CMU Public Radio coverage area during the holiday season. For more information, call CMU Public Broadcasting at 800-727-9268 or visit http://www.wcmu.org.
Dec. 6 and 7/Central Michigan University's Orchesis Dance Theatre will present its winter concert at 8 p.m. Dec. 6 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 7 in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. A variety of student- and faculty-choreographed dance pieces will be performed. Tickets cost $5 for students and senior citizens and $8 for all others (plus 50 cents per ticket for processing) and can be purchased at the Central Box Office on the lower level of the Bovee University Center or by calling 989-774-3000 or 888-CMU-0111. Tickets also can be purchased online at http://centralboxoffice.cmich.edu.
Continuing events
Through Dec. 1/"Emotions," an exhibition by Active Minds, a Central Michigan University student organization focused on mental health awareness and advocacy, is on display through Dec. 1 in the Extended Hours Study of CMU's Charles V. Park Library. The exhibition features a large-scale community art project based on the work of Jackson Pollock, which promotes art as a means of stress relief. The exhibit also will include student poetry and painting. Admission is free and open to the public. For hours, visit http://lib.cmich.edu/libinfo. For more information, call exhibition coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165.
Through Dec. 5/The culmination show for "Great Inspirations in Unexpected Locations," an exhibition of artwork by Central Michigan University students, faculty, staff, alumni and retirees, will be displayed Nov. 24 through Dec. 5 in the Troutman Hall exhibition area. The juried exhibition, which is sponsored by the Office of Residence Life, features a variety of mediums. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Darell Armentrout at 989-774-2566 or e-mail armen1dg@cmich.edu.
Through Dec. 16/"The Kyoto Calligraphy Lessons: Cyanotypes by Nicholas Hill" is on display through Dec. 16 in the Baber Room of Central Michigan University's Charles V. Park Library. Hill uses drawing, printmaking and photographic techniques to create graphic compositions that reflect Japanese script and landscape. Admission is free and open to the public. For hours, visit http://lib.cmich.edu/libinfo. For more information, call exhibition coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165.
Through Jan. 30, 2009/"The President and the American Imagination," an exhibition featuring selections from the library's extensive collection of more than 100 years of presidential campaign biographies, is on display through Jan. 30, 2009, at Central Michigan University's Clarke Historical Library. Admission is free and open to the public. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on select Saturdays. For current hours or additional exhibition information, call 989-774-3352.
Through January 2009/"Beyond Barbie: Dolls, Dress and Culture in Global Perspective," an exhibit featuring more than 100 dolls dressed in traditional attire representing a variety of world cultures, is on display through January 2009 at Central Michigan University's Museum of Cultural and Natural History. In addition to the dolls, the exhibit also includes a children's educational activity room and special programs. The exhibition's elements are complemented by the museum's Web site, http://www.museum.cmich.edu, where visitors can view the dolls and learn about each one online. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the museum at 989-774-3829.
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Central Michigan University will use a challenge grant to help achieve the fundraising goal for its new Education Building. The Kresge Foundation has offered to support the building if CMU donors are willing to do the same.
The Detroit-based private foundation has given CMU an $800,000 challenge grant, which the university will receive only if it can raise the remaining $2.1 million needed to reach its $7.5 million campaign goal by Jan. 1, 2010. The $2.1 million must come as new private gifts, pledges and grants.
Receiving such a highly competitive grant lends credibility to the project, said Michael A. Leto, CMU's vice president of development and alumni relations.
"It gives everyone a renewed sense of confidence and momentum," Leto said. "It also makes those involved in the fundraising more focused and energized to work harder to reach the goal. We are certain it will inspire many additional gifts in support of this marvelous facility."
In addition to enhancing student learning and advancing the college's exemplary and award-winning education programs, the facility will be the university's first certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design building, incorporating such sustainable design elements as natural light, a green roof, and recycled or rapidly renewable materials.
The LEED certification was among the qualities that interested The Kresge Foundation, said Rip Rapson, foundation president and CEO.
"Central Michigan University provides an accessible, quality education, especially for low-income and underserved communities, and has significantly improved its diversity profile," Rapson said. "We are delighted to be supporting CMU's first LEED-certified campus building."
Construction of the new Education Building is on schedule for its planned September 2009 opening. To see the progress, visit http://tinyurl.com/cmuedbldg.
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A pair of Central Michigan University alumnae are determined to increase diversity awareness at their alma mater. Colleen Green, director of Native American Programs and Shannon Jolliff, director of Gay and Lesbian Programs, share a common enthusiasm for their new leadership roles.
Colleen Green
Green, a tribal member of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, is a 2007 CMU graduate. She has served as the interim director of Native American Programs since August 2007.
Green is responsible for attracting Native American students to CMU and assisting them with their educational goals. She also coordinates Native American Heritage month events and an annual powwow and serves as a liaison between CMU and Michigan's Native American communities.
"It is a welcoming opportunity to represent my culture and traditions and set an example for Native American students I interact with at CMU," Green said. "I'm also looking forward to bringing more awareness to the Native culture that is part of this community and throughout Michigan."
Shannon Jolliff
Jolliff is a 2008 CMU graduate. As director of Gay and Lesbian Programs, she is charged with implementing new initiatives and organizing key events including Coming Out Week in the fall and Pride Week in the spring. She provides support to students, faculty and staff and serves as the adviser to the student organization Gay/Straight Alliance.
"I'm really excited to be here," Jolliff said. "I have a lot of ideas and plans for new programs that I believe will have a lasting impact on campus and in our community."
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West Michigan residents seeking to expand their education can get a degree from Central Michigan University at a new center in Grand Rapids. The new facility will be unveiled at a grand opening ceremony Nov. 18 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
The event will feature free presentations on tips to getting a job, leveling the playing field through a job interview and how to take an online class with CMU. The Gary D. DeWitt family also will be honored for a generous scholarship donation to CMU's Grand Rapids campus.
The new Grand Rapids center, which provides updated classrooms, a computer lab with state-of-the-art connectivity and a lounge area, is adjacent to the Kent Intermediate School District. CMU will work with the district to create new programs that will address increased educational needs in the Grand Rapids area.
CMU's Grand Rapids center offers administrative and business related bachelor's degrees with online options for many classes. A Master of Science in Administration degree and online Master of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in SAP or value driven organization are also offered.
The new center is located at 1633 E. Beltline Ave., N.E. Guests are asked to RSVP for the event by calling 877-268-4636, sending an e-mail to cmuoffcampus@cmich.edu or visiting http://www.cel.cmich.edu/grandopening. More information about CMU's Grand Rapids center can be found online at http://www.cmich.edu/offcampus.
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Below is a listing of public events to be hosted by Central Michigan University from Nov. 24 through 30. Times, dates, locations and admission details are included for all events. A campus map is available online at http://map.cmich.edu. More information regarding CMU events is available on the university's online calendar at http://events.cmich.edu.
Nov. 24 through Dec. 5/The culmination show for "Great Inspirations in Unexpected Locations," an exhibition of artwork by Central Michigan University students, faculty, staff, alumni and retirees, will be displayed Nov. 24 through Dec. 5 in the Troutman Hall exhibition area. The juried exhibition, which is sponsored by the Office of Residence Life, features a variety of mediums. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Darell Armentrout at 989-774-2566 or e-mail armen1dg@cmich.edu.
Nov. 24 and 25/Central Michigan University's Native American Programs, Multicultural Education Center and North American Indigenous Student Organization will host four screenings of "The Canary Effect" Nov. 24 and 25 in the Multicultural Education Center on the lower level of the Bovee University Center. The film examines the effects of U.S. policies on the indigenous people of America. Show times are 1 and 5 p.m. daily, with a discussion following each screening. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Native American Programs at 989-774-2508.
Nov. 24/Central Michigan University Program Board will host a performance by acoustic singer/songwriter Jared Campbell at 8 p.m. Nov. 24 in the Bovee University Center Rotunda. This will be Program Board's final coffeehouse concert of the fall semester. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Program Board at 989-774-3174.
Nov. 25/Central Michigan University's English Language and Literature Conference Committee and speech-language and hearing programs will co-sponsor "Overcoming Stuttering: Hearing my Call to Teach and Write," a presentation by William Palmer, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 25 in the Bovee University Center's Isabella Room. Palmer, a CMU alumnus and English professor at Alma College, will discuss how CMU helped him realize that his stuttering problem as a child allowed him to excel through writing. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jennifer Anderson at 989-774-3171 or e-mail ander3js@cmich.edu.
Nov. 25/Central Michigan University's School of Music will present a concert by CMU's Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony at 8 p.m. Nov. 25 in the Music Building's Staples Family Concert Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Director of Music Events John Jacobson at 989-774-3738.
Continuing events
Through Nov. 26/"CREATIVES," a senior portfolio exhibition by Central Michigan University graphic design students, will be displayed Nov. 19 though 26 in the Main Gallery of CMU's University Art Gallery. The Graphic Design Bachelor of Fine Arts Portfolio Exhibition highlights work by graduating design students. A reception will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 22 in the gallery. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the gallery at 989-774-3800.
Through Nov. 30/November is Native American Heritage Month at Central Michigan University. For information regarding the month's events, call the Office of Native American Programs at 989-774-2508.
Through Nov. 30/"Selections from the Olga Denison Collection," an exhibition of paintings by Norman Neyome, is on display through Nov. 30 in the Multicultural Education Center. The exhibition also includes baskets and beadwork collected by Native American CMU students. The Multicultural Education Center is located on the lower level of the Bovee University Center and is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. For more information, call the center at 989-774-7318.
Through Dec. 1/"Emotions," an exhibition by Active Minds, a Central Michigan University student organization focused on mental health awareness and advocacy, is on display through Dec. 1 in the Extended Hours Study of CMU's Charles V. Park Library. The exhibition features a large-scale community art project based on the work of Jackson Pollock, which promotes art as a means of stress relief. The exhibit also includes student poetry and painting. Admission is free and open to the public. For hours, visit http://lib.cmich.edu/libinfo. For more information, call exhibition coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165.
Through Dec. 16/"The Kyoto Calligraphy Lessons: Cyanotypes by Nicholas Hill" is on display through Dec. 16 in the Baber Room of Central Michigan University's Charles V. Park Library. Hill us | |