MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich., June 30 -- Central Michigan University has named William E. Yeagley, director of public safety for the city of Mount Pleasant, to be its new police chief. Yeagley was selected following a national search.
David Burdette, CMU's vice president for finance and administrative services, said the search was extremely competitive, with three highly qualified applicants being brought to campus for interviews.
“I am very pleased that Bill Yeagley has agreed to join the CMU leadership team as our new police chief,” said Burdette. “He brings a vast amount of law enforcement experience, but even more than that, he brings a positive can-do spirit, a cooperative philosophy of public safety for our broader Mount Pleasant community, and a demonstrated respect for all individuals.”
Yeagley has 31 years experience in law enforcement, the majority of that with the city of Mount Pleasant where he served as the director of public safety for the past 10 years. He earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Ferris State University and is a graduate of the FBI academy in Quantico, Va.
“It is a privilege to be selected as CMU's next chief of police,” said Yeagley. “I will use my experiences learned from previous employment to help the CMU Police Department continue to grow into one of the finest university police departments in the nation. I look forward to working with members of the CMU police force and the university community to accomplish this goal.”
Yeagley will assume his new duties at CMU August 17 with an annual salary of $105,000 and a recruitment bonus of $5,000. He replaces Stan Dinius who will retire August 31.
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E. Gary Shapiro, dean of the College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences, will serve as Central Michigan University's interim executive vice president/provost. Kathy Wilbur, interim president, announced the appointment Monday noting that Shapiro also served as interim provost in 2007.
"Gary Shapiro has proven his ability to be an effective leader as interim executive vice president/provost," said Wilbur. "He has served admirably in this role before and his track record makes him a logical choice for the position."
Shapiro has been a CMU sociology professor since 1978 and an administrator since 1989. He has served as director of institutional research, assistant vice provost of institutional research and planning, and associate dean of arts and sciences. Shapiro also was interim registrar in 1994-95 and was appointed CHSBS dean in July 1997.
Prior to coming to CMU, Shapiro was a member of the sociology faculty at the University of Iowa from 1972 to 1978. He has a bachelor's degree from Wayne State University and a master's degree and a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Michigan.
"I am honored to be selected to serve as interim provost again and look forward to working with Interim President Kathy Wilbur," said Shapiro. "I am confident that under her direction the university community will come together to address the challenges facing us as we continue to deliver excellent education to our students."
Shapiro replaces Julia Wallace who will become the provost and chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. His interim appointment becomes effective July 1.
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Members of United Auto Workers Local 6888, the union representing approximately 330 office professional employees at Central Michigan University, have voted to ratify a new one-year contract.
The new contract is effective July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010.
The contract includes a 3 percent across-the-board wage increase and changes in university contributions toward the cost of health insurance benefits.
The university and union began negotiations on a new contract in May. Bargaining teams representing the union and the university reached a tentative agreement June 18. A ratification vote took place June 23 and 24.
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MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich., June 23, 2009 -- Central Michigan University's College of Science and Technology Dean Ian Davison has been appointed as CMU's acting vice provost for research.
Davison replaces Janine Janosky, who left the university earlier this month to pursue other professional interests. Janosky served as vice provost since September 2007. An interim vice provost for research will be named this fall, said Executive Vice President/Provost Julia Wallace, who appointed Davison to the position.
“Dean Davison is well qualified to take on the duties of acting vice provost of research at CMU,” Wallace said. “He has extensive administrative experience associated with external funding in both the public and private sector and he has a very good understanding of CMU's current research strengths and opportunities.”
“Research and scholarship are the cornerstone of the university's intellectual life, as well as making important contributions to the economy of Michigan and the nation,” Davison said. “I am looking forward to helping advance faculty research and creative endeavors across the university.”
Prior to CMU, Davison worked as an independent researcher for the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. He also held a number of leadership roles with the academy, including vice president for strategic initiatives, chief operating officer and acting president, and senior adviser to the president. Davison also directed the Academy of Natural Sciences Estuarine Research Center in St. Leonard, Md.
The vice provost for research leads CMU's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, which manages grants, contracts and research opportunities for faculty, staff and students. Other responsibilities include assisting in the submission of grants by faculty and staff; ensuring compliance with federal, state and other agency regulations related to research activities; overseeing CMU intellectual property activities; and serving as the primary contact for research-related initiatives with external organizations.
To learn more about CMU's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, visit http://www.orsp.cmich.edu/.
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MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich., June 22, 2009 -- Central Michigan University and the United Auto Workers Local 6888, the union representing approximately 330 office professional employees at CMU, have reached a tentative agreement on a new one-year contract effective July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010.
The tentative agreement was reached during a bargaining session on June 18, 2009. Details of the agreement will be withheld until after the union's ratification vote to be held June 23, 2009. The current contract expires June 30, 2009.
For additional news from Central Michigan University visit its online newsroom at http://www.news.cmich.edu.
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The demands of society from increased workloads to family dynamics are changing in China. Now, more than ever before, a greater number of Chinese families are relying on both parents having to work outside the home, which has spurred an increased need for more day care, preschool, independent and elderly care programs.
This emerging shift in culture inspired a group of Central Michigan University interior design students to pair up with architecture students from Northern China University of Technology in Beijing to create concepts for intergenerational facilities, which include quadrants for both children and seniors that are open enough for daily interaction.
Their plans feature building structures and courtyards down to the fabrics for furniture inside. Students also identified living necessities from the proper lighting for older adults to adequate living space and accessibility.
Jeanneane Wood-Nartker and Julie Zuo, both interior design faculty members at CMU, oversaw the project. Wood-Nartker said there are many benefits to creating a shared environment, especially as the Chinese culture adjusts to a more westernized approach of living.
"Research shows that when the two generations come together, the older adults feel like they are a valued part of society," Wood-Nartker said. "The children get one-on-one attention, and they tend to do better in school. They learn to read quicker, and they have a higher self-esteem as well."
When the students first connected, they toured a nursing home in Beijing and gathered ideas on how to expand the facility. They took that information back to the classroom and over the next five days developed several concepts for an intergenerational facility. At the end of the week, students returned to the same nursing home and presented their plans to staff and residents.
"The students and their talents really came together to make this project a real possibility," Wood-Nartker added. "This could lead to something big."
CMU junior Autumn Nethercott said the collaboration opened her eyes to a whole new world of design.
"In order to fully understand how to design in another culture, you really have to immerse yourself in that environment," Nethercott said. "This is exactly what we did in Beijing, and we made lifelong friends in the process, which made this experience that much better."
Click here to view an audio slideshow interview with CMU student Autumn Nethercott.
CMU's interior design program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design and the National Association for Schools of Art and Design. To learn more about this program visit http://www.cmich.edu/Admissions/Academic_Programs/Human_Services/Interior_Design.htm.
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Below is a listing of public events to be hosted by Central Michigan University from July 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.
July 8/Music on the Mall, Central Michigan University's summer concert series, will kick off its 2009 season with a performance by the Claudia Schmidt Funket at 7 p.m. July 8 on Warriner Mall, the lawn in front of CMU's Warriner Hall. The quartet performs a variety of music styles, including jazz, blues and traditional. Admission is free and open to the public. Attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets. If inclement weather occurs, the concert will take place in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. For more information about Schmidt, visit http://www.claudiaschmidt.com. For details about Music on the Mall, call University Events at 989-774-3355.
July 9 through 12/Central Michigan University and Diana's Dramas will present "Liberating Harriet," a play about a family's struggle to break free from slavery, at 7:30 p.m. July 9 through 11 and at 2:30 p.m. July 12 in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. Tickets cost $5 for students and $10 for all others. VIP tickets, which include reserved seating in the front few rows, cost $15 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. For more information, call Brian Delaney at 248-202-8626 or e-mail delan2bj@cmich.edu.
July 10/Central Michigan University's second annual College of Communication and Fine Arts Day will take place July 10 at locations throughout CMU's campus. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. in the Music Building lobby. During the day, prospective students can explore the programs offered by CMU's College of Communication and Fine Arts, including art, broadcasting, journalism, music and theater; tour CMU's campus; eat lunch in a CMU residential restaurant; and learn about a variety of student services and opportunities, including studying abroad, alternative spring breaks, career opportunities, scholarships and more. Admission is free and open to the public; preregistration is required. For more information or to register, call CMU's Admissions office at 989-774-3076 or visit http://www.cmich.edu/Admissions/CCFA_Day.htm.
Continuing Events
July 1, 8 and 15/The A-Wall, the indoor climbing wall run by Central Michigan University's recreation, parks and leisure services administration department, is the site of Open Mic Night from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, including July 1, 8 and 15, in Room 112 of CMU's Finch Fieldhouse. Musical acts will perform, and the rock wall will be open for climbing. For those interested in climbing, admission costs $7, while rentals of harnesses and climbing shoes cost $3 each; shoe rental is not required if tennis shoes are worn. Spectator attendance is free and open to the public. For more information or to register to perform in the open mic portion of the event, call Jordan Bruursema at 616-994-2694 or e-mail bruur1jr@cmich.edu.
Through July 31/"Celebrating 200 Years of Newspapers in Michigan," an exhibition documenting Michigan's vital role in newspaper history, is on display through July 31 in CMU's Clarke Historical Library on the first floor of Park Library. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of Michigan's first newspaper, The Michigan Essay, which was published Aug. 31, 1809, in Detroit. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call exhibition coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165.
Through July 31/"Central Michigan University Art on Campus Exhibition," a collection of artwork throughout CMU's campus, is on display through July 31 in the Main Gallery and West Gallery of CMU's University Art Gallery. An opening reception will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. June 18 in the Main Gallery. Summer gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays and 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.
Through August 21/"Selections from the Park Library's Permanent Art Collection," an exhibition featuring recent additions to Central Michigan University's art collection, is on display through August 21 in the Baber Room of Park Library. Admission is free and open to the public. For a complete schedule of library hours, visit http://www.lib.cmich.edu/libinfo. For more information, call exhibition coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165.
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One of the founders of Central Michigan University's student-run philanthropy "Chip Away Malaria" has been recognized for his volunteer efforts in a national contest organized by People magazine and Major League Baseball - and he needs your vote today.
Ryan Lambert, a graduate student in the sport administration program at CMU, was chosen from thousands of nominees entered in the "All Stars Among Us" campaign, which honors individuals who are serving their communities in extraordinary ways.
Three finalists are assigned to each of MLB's 30 teams. Lambert was assigned to the Chicago Cubs. A winner from each team will be selected based on the number of online votes each finalist receives. To cast your vote for Lambert, visit http://www.PeopleAllStars.com and click on the Cubs icon.
All 30 winners will be included in the All-Star Week festivities in St. Louis and will be honored as part of the pre-game ceremony at the 2009 MLB All-Star Game, televised nationally by FOX Sports. One of the 30 "All-Star Among Us" winners will be featured in People magazine during the week of the All-Star Game.
To date, Lambert and other CMU students have raised $30,000 to buy mosquito bed nets, which help trap mosquitoes that transmit malaria. Between 350 and 500 million cases of malaria occur each year worldwide, and more than one million people die, mostly young children in Africa.
"I feel very blessed and honored to have been able to help save the lives of so many people through this project," Lambert, 23, said. "We're all very excited to bring more awareness to this global issue, too."
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Central Michigan University and the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians/Communication Workers of America Local 412 have ratified a tentative agreement on a one-year extension of the bargaining group's current contract. NABET/CWA Local 412 represents 27 CMU Public Broadcasting employees.
The contract extension includes a 3 percent wage increase and an adjustment in the university's contribution to the employee's health care premiums. The one-year extension runs through June 30, 2010.
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Below is a listing of public events to be hosted by Central Michigan University from June 16 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.
June 24 and 28/Central Michigan University's University Theatre will present "The Complete History of America (Abridged)," a play that takes a skewed look at America's history in pun, parody and song, at 7:30 p.m. June 24 and at 2 p.m. June 28 in CMU's Bush Theatre. CMU communication and dramatic arts faculty member Steve Berglund will direct the play. Tickets cost $5 for students and senior citizens and $7 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. Tickets also can be purchased online at http://centralboxoffice.cmich.edu. Parental guidance is recommended for those younger than age 17.
June 25 and 27/Central Michigan University's University Theatre will present "A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking," a play that comically explores the developing friendship between two very unique women, at 7:30 p.m. June 25 and 27 in CMU's Bush Theatre. CMU communication and dramatic arts faculty member Timothy Connors will direct the play. Tickets cost $5 for students and senior citizens and $7 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. Tickets also can be purchased online at http://centralboxoffice.cmich.edu. Parental Guidance is recommended for those younger than age 17.
June 26/Central Michigan University's University Theatre will present "Red Herring," a play that melds a murder mystery, spies and three love stories into a clever Cold War comedy, at 7:30 p.m. June 26 in CMU's Bush Theatre. CMU communication and dramatic arts faculty member Keeley Stanley-Bohn will direct the play. Tickets cost $5 for students and senior citizens and $7 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. Tickets also can be purchased online at http://centralboxoffice.cmich.edu.
Continuing Events
June 17 and 24/The A-Wall, the indoor climbing wall run by Central Michigan University's recreation, parks and leisure services administration department, is the site of Open Mic Night from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, including June 17 and 24, in Room 112 of CMU's Finch Fieldhouse. Musical acts will perform, and the rock wall will be open for climbing. For those interested in climbing, admission costs $7, while rentals of harnesses and climbing shoes cost $3 each; shoe rental is not required if tennis shoes are worn. Spectator attendance is free and open to the public. For more information or to register to perform in the open mic portion of the event, call Jordan Bruursema at 616-994-2694 or e-mail bruur1jr@cmich.edu.
Through June 30/"Evolution and Emancipation: Darwin and Lincoln at 200," an exhibition exploring how images of Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln have been used during the past 150 years to inspire people, promote causes and sell goods, is on display through June 30 in Central Michigan University's Museum of Cultural and Natural History in Room 103 of Rowe Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, call the museum at 989-774-3829 or visit http://www.museum.cmich.edu.
Through July 31/"Celebrating 200 Years of Newspapers in Michigan," an exhibition documenting Michigan's vital role in newspaper history, is on display through July 31 in CMU's Clarke Historical Library on the first floor of Park Library. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of Michigan's first newspaper, The Michigan Essay, which was published Aug. 31, 1809, in Detroit. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call exhibition coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165.
Through August 21/"Selections from the Park Library's Permanent Art Collection," an exhibition featuring recent additions to Central Michigan University's art collection, is on display through August 21 in the Baber Room of Park Library. Admission is free and open to the public. For a complete schedule of library hours, visit http://www.lib.cmich.edu/libinfo. For more information, call exhibition coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165.
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