ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 5 (TNSPer) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Michele Coffill Kara Van Dam, vice provost for Graduate and Lifetime Learning, announced that Susan Proctor will assume duties as Grand Valley's director of Alumni Relations. The Alumni House and Visitor Center, on the Allendale Campus, will be a familiar locale to Proctor, who served as assistant alumni director for nearly four years before moving to Grand Valley's Career Center in 2011 as, in more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Natural Resources Commission, Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board, and the Michigan Craft Beverage Council. Natural Resources Commission M. David Anthony, of Bark River, is currently retired after owning and operating the Northern Sun Winery and serving as the director of community development and government a more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Jan. 6 (TNSPer) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: The Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees approved Presidential Search Advisory Committee appointments and the committee's charge during a special meeting held virtually Wednesday night. "We are pleased that the members selected represent a broad range of stakeholder groups and a variety of interests, both on campus and off," said Steve Young, chair of the NMU Board of Trustees. "It was imp more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Jan. 1 (TNSOps) -- Calvin University issued the following news: As 2021 draws to a close, News and Stories looks back and highlights ten ways in which Calvin has experienced momentum over the past year. This is not meant to be an all-encompassing list, but rather a small sampling to express how God has demonstrated his faithfulness to the Calvin community yet again over another calendar year! 1. Calvin students became Fulbright and Goldwater scholars, Lilly and Hertz Fe more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 5 (TNSRes) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news on Jan. 4, 2022: * * * Researcher puts self-care to the test and finds a winning SCORE * * * Everyone talks about burnout, but many people do not actively do anything about it. Central Michigan University special education faculty member Brandi Ansley aims to change that -- particularly in the world of teaching. She created an eight-week virtual training program called SCORE (Self-Care Option more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release: Consumers Energy is committing $4.5 million in new assistance to help Michiganders stay safe and warm in their homes, including $1 million for this winter and $3.5 million for a pilot program for vulnerable households later this year. "Consumers Energy is committed to helping our friends and neighbors through this Michigan winter and all seasons," said Brian Rich, Consumers Energy's senior vice president and chief more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 6 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2022: DTE Electric, Michigan's largest energy company, is offering the public an opportunity to learn about the company's energy planning process and provide input on the company's long-term plans to transform its mix of generation sources to ensure the reliable, affordable and clean energy that will power Michigan's future. The first in a series of Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) public open houses will be hel more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 6 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Examining the worries and behaviors of families in Nepal, Ford School courtesy professor William Axinn and colleagues from the Institute of Social Research and its Program in Society, Population, and Environment were able to tap in to an ongoing 25-year community panel study in the western Chitwan province of the country, the Chitwan Valley Family Study. Some 2,678 hous more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Jan. 7 (TNSOps) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: A $1 million grant from Kent County's Ready by Five Early Childhood millage will support Grand Rapids Community College's "Play and Learn" groups, helping the community's youngest learners and their families. The First Steps Kent Commission, which coordinates the millage funds, awarded the $1,009,459 grant, to be divided over 2022 and 2023. GRCC is one of 28 organizations sharing $9.7 million g more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Jan. 8 (TNSOps) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: Bob and Meredith Kulisheck retired from Northern Michigan University in 2008, after serving more than 30 years as professors in the Departments of Political Science/Public Administration and Mathematics/Computer Science. The Kulishecks recently established a number of full-tuition scholarships for juniors and seniors in both of their former departments. They have also made contributions to other imp more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 3 -- The Library of Michigan issued the following news release: This year's list of Michigan Notable Books continues the tradition of reflecting the rich stories and culture of our state by exploring the fascinating life of Mendon's Madame Marantette; celebrating the generations of Pewabic artists in Detroit; demonstrating the struggles to protect one's Ojibwe community; capturing the lifelong journey to better know that place we call "Up North"; and more. The Library o more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement: * * * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement marking the one-year anniversary of the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol: "The unprecedented attack on our democracy last year made clear that the biggest threat we face in maintaining our Constitution and all that this country stands for comes from within our own borders, fueled by seditious conspiracies and alte more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Jan. 4, 2022: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a new video today that highlights the seriousness of making threats against schools. The Michigan Department of Education will be sharing the video with districts for additional awareness and distribution. "In recent weeks, threats of violence have been reported at schools across Michigan," Nessel says in the video. "Local law enfor more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: The deadline for eligible municipalities to voluntarily participate in two historic opioid settlements has been extended to Jan. 26. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging those eligible to sign up for direct payments, which could begin as early as April 2022. The State formally signed on to the proposed multibillion-dollar national settlements in August, which is with Johnson & John more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Welcome to the first 2022 edition of our weekly roundup breaking down what both NBC and ABC deemed a top race to watch for 2022. There are eight months to go until voters cast ballots in the Republican primary. Here's what happened over the holidays and this week. James Craig's Campaign Has Had So Many Blunders Panelists on last week's installment of Tim Skubick's Off the Record (Zoe Clark, Cheyna Ro more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2022: One year ago today, the insurrection of the U.S. Capitol was a horrific and violent display that killed five and injured 140 officers in Washington DC on January 6th. Ryan Kelley -- who is featured prominently in several "images showing him deep in the fray of rioters" -- is one of 12 Republican gubernatorial candidates. MDP has previously called attention to footage that appears to in more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Gubernatorial candidate and used Toyota salesman Kevin Rinke recently released a new 30-second out-of-touch TV ad attacking Governor Whitmer for securing bipartisan auto insurance reform and delivering $400 refunds to every Michigan driver. In addition he falsely and nonsensically attacks her for establishing the MCCA which was created in 1978 - 40 years before she was elected governor. Rinke is spendi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: On January 6th of 2021, thousands of insurrectionists, including gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley, descended on the U.S. Capitol in a horrific display killing five and injuring 140 officers in Washington DC. Despite the violence, out-of-touch millionaire and Toyota salesman Kevin Rinke did what has become standard for this crowded and extreme primary field. When explicitly asked during a September  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: On a recent appearance on Steve Gruber's radio show, Kevin Rinke made an out-of-touch commitment to enforce Michigan's extreme ban on abortion. Rinke said that if Roe was overturned, a state law that "prohibits abortion" would go into effect, and pledged that "as governor, I'm going to enforce that law of the land." Rinke's extreme anti-choice statement is below: * "Personally, I'm pro life. If the Su more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The 2022 Republican gubernatorial election is less than eight months away, yet not one of the 12 candidates in the running have managed to emerge from a crowded and messy primary that has grown more extreme and out-of-touch with Michigan since the start of the cycle. Panelists on the most recent installment of Tim Skubick's Off the Record (Zoe Clark, Cheyna Roth, Bill Ballenger, and Jim Kiertzner) wer more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2022: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced today that Michigan and Ontario are collaborating on a first-of-its kind technology initiative involving unmanned aerial systems (UAS), more commonly known as drones. This effort involves studying the feasibility of a commercial drone skyway in three proposed areas, including an international connection between Michigan and Ontario, southeast Mi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2022: Governor Whitmer today announced an art contest for the 2022 State of the State program cover. The governor challenges Michigan's K-12 students to come up with a creative design for the 2022 State of the State program cover following the theme "Why do you believe in Michigan?" "Michigan is home to such innovative, creative young people, and I am excited to highlight the artistic t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 6 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) have awarded two state Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) grants that will support a total of 729 new and existing jobs in Berrien and Wayne Counties. The grants will help fund infrastructure improvements related to an expansion of Whirlpool's technical facilities in St. Joseph and Lear Corporation's new se more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 5 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive (ED) establishing the Office of Rural Development within the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). The Office of Rural Development will focus on all rural matters, provide guidance on pressing issues in rural Michigan, and offer insight on how the Whitmer-Gilchrist Administration can invest in thriving rural commun more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer hosted a virtual roundtable to highlight her latest executive directive establishing the Office of Rural Development within the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). The roundtable featured MDARD Director Gary McDowell, Michigan Economic Development Corporation CEO Quentin L. Messer, Jr., and several key rural stakeholder groups. "Since my fi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 1 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: The Whitmer-Gilchrist administration is counting down the last 10 days of 2021 by celebrating Michigan's progress on 10 fundamental kitchen-table issues. Today we celebrate progress Michigan has made on building the future of mobility and electrification. "Michigan's auto industry put the world on wheels and built the middle class," said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. "As we usher in a new era of pr more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 7 (TNSPar) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2022: Michigan State University has joined Purdue University and the University of Michigan to form a Midwest-based alliance that will push the frontiers of quantum science and engineering research, education and training. The Midwest Quantum Collaboratory, or MQC, will foster new cutting-edge projects across the universities, creating new opportunities for leading researchers in quantum c more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 6 (TNSOps) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Jan. 5, 2022: A $1 million gift from the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation to the Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources launches a $5 million campaign to endow the Joe Vargas Chair in Turfgrass Pathology. "Endowed positions are a cornerstone for recruiting outstanding faculty and supporting innovative research," said MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. "We are fo more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 (TNSOps) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2022: Michigan State University has launched a new effort based on one of the actions outlined in the Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct Strategic Plan. The goal is to transform MSU's culture as it relates to instances of relationship violence, sexual assault or abuse, sexual harassment and stalking. "We are striving to create a trauma-informed culture and help our community membe more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Jan. 7, 2022: Classes in Chicago were canceled for a third day on Jan. 7, 2022, amid a bitter standoff between the teachers union and public school leaders over in-person instruction during a spike in COVID-19 infections. The dispute echoes those that occurred earlier in the pandemic when some of the nation's biggest school districts battled unions over school reopening plans and safety precaution more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 4 (TNSJou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: A recent study suggests that eating human food has a pronounced effect on the microbiome of black bears. Specifically, researchers from North Carolina State University and Northern Michigan University found that wild bears who consumed a lot of processed foods had far less diversity in the microbial ecosystems of their guts. "We know a 'western' diet can reduce microbial diversity in  more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Jan. 7 (TNSOps) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: Northern Michigan University alumna Skye Patrick ('96 BFA), director of the Los Angeles County Library, will moderate a conversation featuring An Abolitionist's Handbook author Patrisse Cullors and political activist and scholar Angela Davis. The virtual event, hosted by the California African American Museum, is scheduled for 10 p.m. EST Thursday, Jan. 27. Patrick was appointed LA County Library Di more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Jan. 7 (TNSOps) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2022: Many digital collections documenting the history of the Upper Peninsula are now freely accessible and searchable on the U.P. Digital Network (UPLINK) website hosted by the Central U.P. and Northern Michigan University Archives. Collections already online or soon to be available include the following: newspapers such as The Mining Journal and Grand Marais Gazette; business records fro more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Dec. 29 (TNSOps) -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: Grove City College is bucking national trends again, this time with a freshman class that's nearly 20 percent larger than last year. This fall the private Christian liberal arts college will welcome 629 new freshmen to campus. That is a marked jump from August 2020 when 527 new freshmen were enrolled. The incoming class of 2025 is 52 percent female, with 48 percent hailing from out of state more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 7 (TNSPar) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The University of Michigan has formed a collaboration with Michigan State University and Purdue University to study quantum science and technology, drawing together expertise and resources to advance the field. The three universities are partnering to form the Midwest Quantum Collaboratory, or MQC, to "find grand new challenges we can work on jointly, based on the increased breadth and diversi more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 4 (TNSOps) -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A with Michael Traugott, professor emeritus of communication studies and political science and research professor emeritus at the Center for Political Studies: * * * Nearly a year after thousands of former President Trump supporters stunned the nation by violently storming the U.S. Capitol, concern remains about the current state of American politics, a University of Michigan political expert says. Micha more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 5 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Nearly half of people in a large U.S. study reported misusing prescription drugs between ages 18-50, which made them more likely to develop substance use disorder symptoms as adults--especially those whose misuse peaked later in life. The new study from University of Michigan School of Nursing researchers recommends screening for prescription drug misuse and substance use disorder from adolesc more PR