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YPSILANTI, Mich., Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tory Verdi, women's basketball coach at Eastern Michigan University, was born and raised in Connecticut. His first coaching experiences came at Western Connecticut University and Pomperaug High School in Southbury, located 10 miles from Newtown. On December 14, the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown sparked the desire to help the community however possible. In response, Verdi and his team (see video) will stage an...
Event is complex's first exhibition, will focus on Chinese, Taiwanese and American art ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An exhibit of contemporary Taiwanese, Chinese, Chinese American and American art titled Looking Both Ways: A Contemporary Art Exhibition Coinciding with the Centennial of the Xinhai Revolution will be the first event of the new North Campus Research Complex Art Program, beginning Sept. 8. The Looking Both Ways exhibit will be presented by the Art...
YPSILANTI, Mich., Dec. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The largest single construction project in the history of Eastern Michigan University, the new EMU Science Complex addition and adjoining building renovations, hits another milestone today, with the unveiling of the new building's planetarium classroom, suspended five floors above a distinct atrium area. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101216/DC19119) The invitation-only event offered a first look at the inside of the...
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Washtenaw Literacy will hold its annual "World in a Basket" fundraiser on October 1 at 5:30 in Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence Building. WDIV news anchor Devin Scillian will greet guests at this strolling dinner and auction. An accomplished author and literacy advocate, Mr. Scillian and his wife Corey are honorary chairs for the volunteer-managed event, which raises 20% of the group's operating revenue. Proceeds from the event go...
DETROIT, April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- "Rebuilding Reputation: Moving Forward after the PR Crisis" is the topic of IABC Detroit's breakfast meeting on Tuesday, April 27, at Eastern Michigan University's Livonia campus. EMU Vice President for Communications Walter Kraft will discuss how his university is leaving behind the tense public relations of a few years ago. Solutions include the university's successful communication and branding efforts plus communication strategies in a highly...
IRVINE, Calif. and YPSILANTI, Mich., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Hunter Wise Financial Group, LLC is pleased to announce that Managing Director Daniel McClory will receive the Eastern Michigan University "Eastern Man Award," given annually at the men's cross country team banquet to honor an alumnus who has made a significant contribution to EMU. Mr. McClory, three-time captain and four-year letterman on the men's track and field and cross country teams, pledged in 2008 a $1 million donation to...
DETROIT, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Walbridge, a Detroit-based multi-national full-service construction service provider, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by Eastern Michigan University as Construction Manager for the renovation and construction of its Pray-Harrold Building on the EMU campus in Ypsilanti. Housing the offices of the College of Arts and Sciences Departments and incorporating the University's Department of Information Technology, the Pray-Harrold classroom...
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Systems In Motion, a Silicon Valley-based IT services firm, has chosen to locate a new support center in the Ann Arbor region. Systems In Motion was approved today for state tax credits by the Michigan Economic Growth Authority board, and will also receive support from Ann Arbor SPARK, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Washtenaw County Employment Training and Community Services (ETCS-Michigan Works!), Michigan Department of...
TROY, Mich., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hocking Media Group, a media buying and planning agency, and Eastern Michigan University today announced Hocking Media Group will handle media planning and buying for EMU. Under this agreement, Hocking Media Group will create and execute integrated media plans that combine new and traditional media strategies to build awareness of the university and its programs in Michigan and Ohio, and to increase student enrollment. "We chose Hocking Media Group...
YPSILANTI, Mich., June 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One of the most important tools in crime prevention and safety is getting an accurate and timely picture of what is going on. Eastern Michigan University and the City of Ypsilanti are taking that picture one step further. By partnering with EMU's Institute for Geospatial Research, EMU's Department of Public Safety and the Ypsilanti Police Department have created a mapping/tracking system for area crime. "We saw an opportunity to use...
