Category Archives: Schools & Education

Will Michigan Harness the Wind?

November 30, 2010 – 7:45 am

Great Lakes Echo is a project of the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University. The site uses Creative Commons reporting to to help the news community cover the environment of the Great Lakes watershed. Absolute Michigan supports the mission of Great Lakes Echo and will feature articles they produce. by Liz Pacheco [...]

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Great Lakes Folk Festival: August 13 – 15, 2010

August 11, 2010 – 8:00 am

The roots, the rhythms and the richness of music, dance, arts and culture from across America and around the world come to downtown East Lansing for the Michigan State University Museum’s annual Great Lakes Folk Festival, Aug. 13 – 15. The festival encourages cross-cultural understanding of our diverse society through the presentation of musicians, dancers, [...]

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Lansing ranks among great cities for young adults

July 29, 2010 – 2:37 pm

Skyline: Lansing, Michigan, USA by Mario.Q Spotted in the Lansing State Journal today, Kiplinger magazine Lansing has been identified as one of 10 great cities for young adults. Ranking right along side the notable locations of Austin, TX, Charlotte, N.C., Chicago, IL, Kansas City, MO, New York, NY, Portland, OR, Salt Lake City, UT and [...]

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Seeking Michigan: The Sounds of Summer at Interlochen

July 14, 2010 – 7:31 am

By Bob Garrett, Archives of Michigan, courtesy Seeking Michigan. The goal of Seeking Michigan is simple: to connect you to the stories of this great state. Visit them regularly for a dynamic & evolving look at Michigan’s cultural heritage. One could argue that the beautiful northern Michigan woods makes it own kind of music. Sounds [...]

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Detroit Entrepreneur Launches “Facebook for Communities”

June 21, 2010 – 8:56 am

inveiglement by TerryJohnston In Q&A: Keith Zendler on Detroit’s Tipping Point, TIME magazine interviews serial entrepreneur Zendler about his newly launched Peoplemovers.com. It’s a free social media venture designed to serve as a kind of Facebook for governments, non-profits, foundations, service clubs, block clubs, school districts, churches, mosques, temples, etc. Q: What is Peoplemovers.com and [...]

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Will Tom Izzo be a Cleveland Cavalier or MSU Spartan?

June 14, 2010 – 6:46 am

“I decided that this decision would put me here for life or not. I knew at the beginning, whatever decision I made, it was a decision for life.” ~Tom Izzo UPDATE: Tom Izzo chooses to stay at MSU. That wind you’re feeling is a sigh of relief from Spartan basketball fans as the winningest coach [...]

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Michigan says “Cheese” – Meet the Michigan Cheesemakers Cooperative

May 10, 2010 – 9:20 am

Ready for my closeup by farlane In MSU helps form Michigan cheese cooperative, Farm & Dairy reports on the newly formed Michigan Cheese Makers Cooperative. Members plan to work together to market their cheese, leverage their buying power and cooperate to further the art of cheese making in Michigan. The cooperative is funded by a [...]

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East Lansing Art Festival & MSU Arts and Crafts Show, May 22 & 23

May 6, 2010 – 11:49 am

Established in 1964, the East Lansing Art Festival is held every spring during the weekend prior to the Memorial Holiday weekend. Known for featuring the highest caliber fine art and fine craft, this highly anticipated Festival attracts 70,000-80,000 attendees from across the region. Through the jury process approximately 230 artists from across the United States [...]

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Kalamazoo Central High School Wins Commencement Challenge!!

May 4, 2010 – 11:45 am

Straight from the White House!! Congratulations to Kalamazoo Central High School! I guess that President Obama enjoyed his visit to Michigan. National winner selected by President Obama for commencement speech WASHINGTON – The White House and the Department of Education today announced Kalamazoo Central High School in Kalamazoo, Michigan, as the winner of the first [...]

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Absolute Michigan Radio: David Eisler, President Ferris State University

May 4, 2010 – 10:49 am

“We provide degrees that students want in places where they can access them.” ~David Eisler, President Ferris State University The other day Ferris State President David Eisler dropped by Absolute Michigan Radio the other day to talk about new programs the university is offering, in Big Rapids and at locations around the state of Michigan. [...]

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