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Bethany Kennedy, a graduate of Eastern Michigan University, has served as president of the Ypsilanti District Library Board of Trustees for two terms. The library systems serve the city of Ypsilanti, along with Ypsilanti and Superior townships.
John W. Porter served as the 17th president of Eastern Michigan University from 1979 to 1989, and was the first Black president in the University’s history.
The giant cow on Ecorse Road is here to stay as it welcomes the Good Soil Café, set to open in late 2025.
To encourage stronger relationships between the police and society, Michala Johnson, a junior and president of the Black Honors Student Organization, said officers should be approachable when wearing their badge. This is one of the reasons she organized Breaking the Barrier, an event that brought together police officers and students.
Ypsilanti Community Schools will not willingly work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to a statement written by Dr. Alena Zachery-Ross, the superintendent of Ypsilanti Community Schools.
Halle Fix-it Hub — Feb. 18
Cynthia Herrman is one half of the longtime hair-cutting duo that makes up Paula’s Barber Shop in Ypsilanti’s Depot Town, but for a long time, she led a double life. On nights and weekends, Herrman found a home on stage as a lead vocalist or bass guitarist.
A bright-eyed student visited Eastern Michigan University's campus in 1997, hoping to find information about attending graduate school and furthering her learning journey. She walked into a small space which she assumed was a storage closet, and before she could turn around, was greeted by Rachel Brett Harley, the first undergraduate adviser in the Women’s Studies department.
On February 6, 2025, Eastern Michigan University partnered with the Detroit Pistons to host TruEMU Night, a special event designed to bring together EMU students and alumni for an evening of basketball.
For Jason Mitchell, the proprietor of Haab's Barrel House, its been a circuitous path to downtown Ypsilanti.
Haluthai Brzys, founder and chief dumpling officer of Ypsilanti restaurant Basil Babe, started delivering dumplings to her close friends and family during the coronavirus pandemic. Once orders began piling in, she decided it was time to expand and open a business in the Ypsilanti community. Brzys graduated from Eastern Michigan University and began working in advertising, but always had a passion for cooking. Her family helped and supported her as she opened Basil Babe, a Thai restaurant on Cross Street just across from EMU’s campus.
Nancy Good and Debie White volunteer at Ypsilanti Thrift Shop, a nonprofit organization at 14 S Washington Street. They put their own experiences in play to manage the shop, which they believe is a community favorite because of low prices, money flowing back into the community, and donations to people in need. Good and White both were avid thrifters before working at the Ypsilanti shop. They use those experiences to calculate prices, decide on where to share the proceeds, and schedule special deals.
Scholarly reading and note taking — Feb. 11
On Jan. 15, 2025, Best Buddies Michigan announced they will open a new chapter of the Best Buddies program at Ypsilanti Community High School.
There’s a new opportunity at Eastern. Started in 2024, the STEM Ed Institute at EMU offers learning opportunities for the community, and the university.
On Jan. 25, 2025, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed sixteen bills aimed at expanding reproductive freedom, including House Bill 5436, which allows pharmacists to prescribe birth control.
Opened in 1980, Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum is moving to a new location. The business has been in the same location for decades, but because of redevelopment plans in Farmington Hills, it must relocate.
Amiya Pillow, senior and president of Black Student Union at Eastern Michigan University, shared her journey about discovering the organization, becoming president this year, and upcoming events for Black History Month.
Check out this week's offerings of events on and around campus.
For many, college breaks offer the perfect time to travel — and GIVE Volunteers is making it easier for students to combine their passion for adventure with meaningful volunteer work.
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