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Podcast: June 2, 2021

By Layla McMurtrie · Thursday, June 3, 2021

The Windgate Foundation donates $2.2 million to fund a 3D Arts Complex at Eastern Michigan University, and Ypsilanti makes plans to build a new public library. Listen to this week’s news recap here or on your favorite podcast app.

Rendering of New Ypsilanti District Library

Ypsilanti District Library to kick off public campaign to benefit construction of new superior library

By Anastasia Moutzalias · Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Construction began for the new Superior Library on Monday, May 24. The public phase of the Next Chapter Capital Campaign will begin on Tuesday, June 1.

EMU celebrates accomplished alumni during "60th Annual Alumni Awards"

By Catherine Lietz · Saturday, May 22, 2021

The 60th annual EMU Alumni Awards premiered on Saturday, May 15, and was hosted by the EMU Alumni Association.

Podcast: May 14, 2021

By Layla McMurtrie · Wednesday, May 19, 2021

EMU continues to offer free COVID-19 throughout the summer, and the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra donates resources to an Ypsilanti school. Geoff Larcom, EMU's Executive Director of Media Relations, celebrates a career in journalism and media while looking forward to his retirement.

EMU cheer wins program’s first national championship

By Megan Forystek · Saturday, May 15, 2021

On April 9, Eastern Michigan University's cheer team became national champions. They won the National Cheerleaders Association Intermediate Small Coed Division IA for the first time in program history.

A look inside Geoff Larcom’s lifelong career in journalism and media and his iconic tenure at Eastern Michigan University

By Austin Elliott and Gracie Thompson · Thursday, May 6, 2021

Geoff “Sir Spamalot” Larcom retired from EMU after serving 12 years as Executive Director of Media Relations and a lifelong career in journalism and media. Larcom will be greatly missed by the many people whose lives he has touched here at EMU.

Dr. Shinming Shyu Traditional Calligraphy

The Detroit Institute of Arts to feature EMU professor Shinming Shyu in an Asia Pacific American Heritage Month event

By Anastasia Moutzalias · Wednesday, May 5, 2021

The Detroit Institute of Arts “Thursdays at the Museum” event will host “Studio Visit: Traditional Calligraphy with Dr. Shinming Shyu from Taiwan” on May 6. The event is free and will be held online.

EMU Board of Regents and President James Smith talk during the Board of Regents meeting on April 22

By Emma Henri · Saturday, May 1, 2021

The EMU Board of Regents met on April 22, 2021 live on EMU’s YouTube channel. The next meeting will be held on June 10.

Some of the graduates during the Spring Commencement at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti on Sunday, April 27, 2015.

EMU celebrates graduates with commencement video

By Megan Forystek · Saturday, May 1, 2021

Eastern Michigan University posted a commencement video to celebrate the spring 2021 graduates virtually on Sunday, April 25.

Student Government met with Debbie Dingell and passed 6 Resolutions at their last meeting of the school year

By Emma Henri · Monday, April 26, 2021

The last Student Government meeting of the 2020-2021 school year included a meeting with Congresswoman Debbie Dingell about important matters, with 6 new Resolutions proposed and voted on.

Ypsilanti and EMU Police Department photos

Campus-Area Crime Map: April 8 though April 23

By Tyler Gaw · Monday, April 26, 2021

The campus–area crime map is a report of criminal activity that has been reported in the Ypsilanti-area as well as on the campus of Eastern Michigan University from April 8 through April 23.

Podcast: Mary Ann Starkweather

By Kylie Gilligan · Tuesday, April 20, 2021

After learning about the racist history of Daniel L. Quirk, The Eastern Echo took up investigating the history behind the namesakes of other campus buildings. In our first episode, learn about the history of Mary Ann Starkweather, the benefactor of EMU’s Starkweather Hall and Starkweather Chapel in Highland Cemetery.

Outstanding EMU students and staff honored at 2021 Women of Excellence Ceremony

By Catherine Lietz · Monday, April 19, 2021

On April 12, EMU women staff and students were honored at the virtual 2021 Women of Excellence Ceremony.

Paid summer internships available for EMU students and graduates

By Megan Forystek · Monday, April 19, 2021

The Center for Digital Engagement at EMU is accepting applications for 48 paid summer internships with Ann Arbor tech companies until April 30.

Student organize vigil to honor victims of recent anti-AAPI hate crimes

EMU Students organize candlelight vigil in honor of victims of anti-Asian hate crimes

By Ronia-Isabel Cabansag · Monday, April 19, 2021

Students at EMU organized candlelight vigil in honor of victims of anti-AAPI hate crimes on on Friday, April 16. The vigil was organized by members of the Student Government, the Southeast Asian Student Association (SEASA), and Kapamilya Club, EMU’s Filipino-American student organization.

Eastern Michigan University planning to open with ‘more traditional’ campus for the Fall 2021 semester

By Anastasia Moutzalias · Thursday, April 15, 2021

Eastern Michigan University is planning safe on-campus experiences for student organizations, athletics, and housing for the upcoming Fall 2021 semester.

EMU to postpone vaccine distribution on campus due to concerns of Johnson & Johnson vaccine symptoms

By Anastasia Moutzalias · Thursday, April 15, 2021

Due to recent concerns about Johnson & Johnson vaccine symptoms in an announcement from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, EMU has postponed the vaccine pop-up clinics that were to provide the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at the Convocation and at McKenny Ballroom pop-up clinics for April 13, 14, and 15. EMU will be able to provide vaccines on April 14 at the Convocation Center pop-up clinic, but it will be the Pfizer vaccine.

Email campaign and petition created by EMU students opposing pass/fail deadline not being extended

By Emma Henri · Tuesday, April 13, 2021

ECA student Brianna Davis started a petition on Change.org asking Eastern Michigan University to reconsider not extending the pass/fail option deadline during the Winter 2021 semester. Three EMU Student Government members are also organizing an email campaign asking students to urge the University to reconsider their decision.

Sidney Phan designs the Sweetwater's board

The Center for Entrepreneurship at EMU hosts Winter 2021 Entrepreneurship Speaker Series with CEO of Sweetwaters

By Emily Bernabe · Tuesday, April 13, 2021

CEO of Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea, Lisa Bee, shared her experiences in building her business and gave advice to aspiring entrepreneurs .

Gov. Whitmer and Rep. Dingell visit EMU to discuss vaccine access

By Megan Forystek · Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Gov. Whitmer and Rep. Dingell visited the Convocation Center at EMU to discuss local COVID-19 vaccine distribution and encourage Washtenaw County residents to get vaccinated.