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Ferris State University on Thursday dedicated it’s Center for Virtual Learning, a $32 million facility intended to prepare students for careers in fields that are rapidly evolving – and might not even exist yet.
This new facility is located on the Big Rapids campus but will help Ferris State connect with students around the state and around the world. It is intended to be the physical hub of the Ferris State learning metaverse, bringing students, educators, and technology together, virtually and physically, as a community pursuing innovation and excellence in their fields of study.
“The potential this building has for programming is amazing,” Ferris State President Bill Pink said before joining students, educators and partners in cutting the ceremonial ribbon. “It has the kind of technology that is not only relevant for today but is malleable for skills for tomorrow.”
The building, constructed with state and university reso ....
Turning the clock back as far as Kaitlyn Fick’s memory stretches, Ferris State University has been a part of her life.
A four-year varsity letter winner as a Bulldog softball catcher, Fick is the oldest daughter of a pair of 1998 Ferris State alumni. Jeremiah Fick graduated from the College of Engineering Technology, and Trisha Kamrowski Fick is an alumna of the College of Pharmacy.
The love story between Jeremiah and Trisha started with a chance encounter in the former Vandercook Hall before Trisha helped get Jeremiah a job working in the Sports Information office. At the same time, Trisha worked with the Bulldog volleyball team. While Kaitlyn’s parents’ memories date back to the late 1990s, her memories are a tad fresher.
“I remember I always had the Ferris hoodies and the sweatshirts,” Kaitlyn said, reflecting on the ice hockey team’s historic 2012 run to the national championship game.& ....
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced last week it awarded Kent County and the City of Grand Rapids nearly $8.5 million to protect children and families from lead-based paint and other home health hazards.
Kent County received nearly $2.5 million from the Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building Grant and the City of Grand Rapids received $6 million from the Lead Hazard Control Demonstration Grant to identify and address lead-based paint hazards in homes. Additionally, the City received $600,000 from Healthy Homes supplemental funding to help with safety and non-lead health hazards.
“With over 50 percent of our homes constructed prior to the ban on lead paint, the health and safety of our community is a top priority,” said Kent County Board of Commissioners Chair Stan Stek. “This grant will provide the necessary funds to ramp up our capacity and further tackle in-home lead hazards.”
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for Michigan Brandon Fewins last Wednesday joined Isabella County community leaders in celebrating a ground-breaking ceremony for its new public safety facility.
“Many rural communities are burdened with outdated buildings and ageing civic infrastructure,” said Fewins. “This investment demonstrates how USDA can work with our partners to create new, modern facilities, increasing accessibility and public safety.”
USDA Rural Development provided a $41.5 million loan to Isabella County to construct a public safety and correctional facility. The project will replace an undersized structure that was originally built in 1959. The completed facility will contain 187 cells and increase inmate visibility and security throughout the facility to meet regulatory standards. The facility is located in Union Charter Township.
USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to ....