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The World Around Us, Congrats to Nick Baumgartner, Governor Whitmer’s FY23 Budget Proposal, and Paying Student Teachers

The World Around Us, Congrats to Nick Baumgartner, Governor Whitmer’s FY23 Budget Proposal, and Paying Student Teachers. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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The Frostbitten Convention: How the UP Became Part of Michigan

At the event most commonly known as the “Frostbitten Convention,” the Michigan Territory officially accepted the terms that led to the Upper Peninsula becoming part of the new State of Michigan.

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Chatting With Dr. Coby Fletcher, Superintendent for Escanaba Area Public Schools

In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, David Haynes sits down to chat with Dr. Coby Fletcher, Superintendent of the Escanaba School District–one of the largest school districts in the Upper Peninsula.

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Chatting With Dr. Coby Fletcher, Superintendent for Escanaba Area Public Schools

In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, You can watch…

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Dickinson Health-Marshfield Affiliation, Former UP State Rep Scandal and Ethics Reform, New NMU Rural Health Center Director, and Virtual Meeting Accommodation Ruling

Dickinson Health-Marshfield Affiliation, Former UP State Rep Scandal and Ethics Reform, New NMU Rural Health Center Director, and Virtual Meeting Accommodation Ruling. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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David Jahn Gives an Update on Eastern UP Healthcare

In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, David Haynes sits down for another conversation with David Jahn, President and CEO of Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital to learn about the current state of healthcare in the Eastern UP.

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NMU Governance in Good Hands, Making Ends Meet in Michigan, NMU Foundation’s Involvement, and the World Around Us

NMU Governance in Good Hands, Making Ends Meet in Michigan, NMU Foundation’s Involvement, and the World Around Us. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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New Survey Shows Diversity of NMU’s Student Veterans

A new study published by NMU senior and U.S. Army veteran Ryan McChesney illustrates the diversity among 23 student veterans at the university.

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U.P. Scholars Program: Greater Than the Sum of its Parts

A new matching gift fund makes an exponential impact on U.P. Scholars, a cohort-based scholarship program that puts the University of Michigan within reach for students from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

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The World Around Us, Listening and Learning in the UP, Luce County’s Census, and Civil War Tombstone Cleanup

The World Around Us, Listening and Learning in the UP, Luce County’s Census, and Civil War Tombstone Cleanup. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes!

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