Volunteers and Isabella County Fair employees work to set up the Exhibit Barn for the Isabella County Fair at the Isabella County Fairgrounds, Thursday, July 17, 2025. 4-H is a leadership program that offers youths the chance to explore different topics and interests, from humane animal husbandry and exhibition to arts and food preservation. The fair begins Monday, July 21 and ends Sunday, July 27.
Alumni Relations hosts Grandparents U Session Five and the Farewell Celebration at Central Michigan University, Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Session Five included activities such as playing with the CMU Women's Basketball Team, watching dogs practice various skills, learning American Sign Language and getting headshots taken while learning how to do interviews.
The farewell celebration included a raffle for grandparents and their grandchildren to win various prizes, as well as a survey on how to better the experience for years to come. Participants even got the chance to vote on next year's theme.
Grandparents U: Outer Space: To CMU & Beyond took place Tuesday, June 24 - Thursday, June 26, on campus and included various activities and sessions grandparents and their grandchildren, ages 8-12, could attend.
Registration included housing, meals, five learning sessions, evening activities, a signature T-shirt and an entrance into the closing raffle to win prizes.
"It’s amazing to see families exploring campus, trying new things side by side, and just having fun," Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement and lead planner for GPU Hannah Martin said. "The fact that we’ve been doing this for 18 years really shows how special it is. Every year brings new faces, new laughs, and a whole lot of heart."
Martin said this is her second year being involved with Grandparents U, and the first time she has taken on being the lead of planning. She said it has been an awarding experience.
"It’s always amazing to see both new and returning faces, and no matter how many times someone has been here, I hope they walk away feeling even more connected to this campus," she said. "At the end of the day, it’s about more than just the fun activities—it’s about building memories and a lasting bond with this incredible place."
Thousands of Michigan residents attended protests in Grand Rapids, Charlevoix, Muskegon, Ferndale, Petoskey, and more than 50 other Michigan cities for No Kings protests, Saturday, June 14. No Kings was a nationwide day of defiance against President Donald Trump and his administration. It took place on Flag Day and Trump's 79th birthday, and was set against the background of the president’s military parade through the heart of Washington, D.C.
Protests across Michigan brought out a range of diverse voices from different communities, demanding respect for personal rights. Songs, stories, speeches and chants blended into a powerful call for change.
‘It’s a protest not just against Trump but a protest against the Republican Congress that bows to him and does anything he wants to do,‘ Grand Rapids protestor Joel Hyde said.
The Special Olympics Michigan State Summer Games were held at Central Michigan University Thursday, May 29, to Sunday, May 31, 2025. This marks the 51st in-person games at CMU. This year's games featured nearly 4,000 athletes who participated in various sporting events and health and wellness screenings.
The 2025 Special Olympics State Summer Games Opening Ceremony was held at Central Michigan University in Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Thursday, May 29, 2025. Athletes from all over Michigan come to compete in various sports including mini javelin throw, gymnastics, horseshoes and many more.
The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) put on Memorial Day 2025 Events to honor those who have lost their lives while serving in the US Military, on Monday, May 26, 2025. Events included a parade through downtown, the main Memorial Day Ceremony held in Island Park at the War Memorials, more ceremonies held at Riverside Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery and Memorial Gardens Cemetery and finally lunch and refreshments at the VFW.
A partnership between Central Michigan University physical therapy students and the Isabella County Commission on Aging means patients with neurological conditions such as Parkinson's and Multiple Sclerosis attend safe, secure and accessible exercises classes. Physical Therapy Doctoral Students volunteer for hands-on teaching experience through the MOVE! For Health class, an initiative created by P.T. Professor Dr. Jamie Haines, as a safe exercise class for adults with vestibular conditions.
The Mount Pleasant City, Central Michigan University and Tribal Police participate in the annual police training in Lot 63 outside of Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Thursday, May 15, 2025. Training included gun training, police car driving training and mobile field force training. Mount Pleasant Detective Scott Bailey said this training includes several police officers and departments near Isabella County. Bailey said, “We try to keep everyone on the same page with our training.”
Central Michigan University students and faculty, along with members of the Mount Pleasant community gathered to hear a series of eight speakers share stories of "Navigating the Unknown" at the 2025 TEDx Central Michigan University event held in French Auditorium, Saturday, May 3, 2025. More than 70 attendees tuned in to learn about topics ranging from parenting to grief to artificial intelligence. Those sponsoring the event hope that this year's success will lead to the TEDx collaboration becoming an annual event.
The Central Michigan University softball team defeats Detroit Mercy 11-3 at Margo Jonker Stadium on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 with freshman utility player Maddison Diekman, sophomore infielder Grace Koenig and sophomore outfielder Emma Lotus each scoring two runs. The team will face Ball State starting Saturday, May 3, 2025 for a triple series.
Central Michigan University Athletics and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee held the annual Maroon and Gold Gala for student-athletes at McGuirk Arena on Monday, April 28, 2025. Student-athletes wore formal attire and had dinner before the award ceremony. Nearly 30 awards were given out during the event, including the Game of the Year, Coach of the Year, Team of the Year, Spring Impact Player of the Year and the Top Scholar-Athlete Award.
The Central Michigan University Multicultural Academic Student Services Office hosted a Celebrating Arabic Calligraphy night as part of Arab American Heritage Month events in the Bovee University Center, Monday, April 28, 2025. Students sat through a presentation on the history of the Arabic language, common terms and slang and who speaks the language. Students then got to make a bracelet with their name spelled out in Arabic and Central Michigan University freshman Hisham Danoun wrote students' names in Arabic.
The Chippewas clinched the win for the third game of the series against Ball State University, 4-0 at Keilitz Field at Theunissen Stadium, Sunday, April 27, 2025. Sophomore Mikey Murphy scored two runs, along with junior catcher Aydin Wright and junior infielder Aaron Piasecki with one run each. Now at an overall 17-27 and 9-12 in the MAC, the Chippewas will travel to Bill Davis Stadium for an out of state conference game against Ohio State University, Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 6 p.m. in Columbus, Ohio.
The Central Michigan softball team was defeated by the Ohio Bobcats 6-0 in the third game of the series in Margo Jonker Stadium, Sunday, April 27, 2025. Central Michigan is now overall 24-22 and 16-6 in the MAC. Central Michigan is still fighting for the regular season title and will host Detroit Mercy at Margo Jonker Stadium on Wednesday, April 30th at 3 p.m.
Thousands of people flocked to Shepherd for the 67th annual Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival on April 24-27, 2025. The festival featured all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage meals, a carnival, pancake eating contests, helicopter rides, horse and tractor pulls and many more events. Shepherd's maple syrup production and the festival are made possible by the work of over 800 volunteers each year. Since its first year, funds from the festival have been used to support a variety of community projects.
The Central Michigan softball team was defeated by the Ohio Bobcats 4-2 in its first game of the double header at Margo Jonker Stadium, Saturday, April 26, 2025. The Chippewas made a comeback in their second game of the double-header and defeated the Bobcats 7-2. After game two, Central Michigan recognized their four seniors but started with a first pitch from their dads before the games.
For the second game of the series, the Central Michigan baseball team lost to Ball State University, 7-4 at Keilitz Field at Theunissen Stadium, Saturday, April 26, 2025. For a theme of ‘Canines at Keilitz,’ fans were able to bring their dogs to the game to receive a CMU dog toy. Central Michigan is now at an overall 16-27 and 8-12 in the MAC. The Chippewas will face the Cardinals to close their three-game series, Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Theunissen Stadium.
The Central Michigan University baseball team fell 9-6 against Ball State in the first game of the three game series at Theunissen Stadium on Friday, April 25, 2025. Sophomore outfielder Mikey Murphy and junior outfielder Zach Knowlton both scored two runs and junior infielder Aaron Piasecki and junior catcher Aydin Wright each score one. The Chippewas will face Ball State on Saturday April 26, 2025 for game two of the series.
The Central Michigan University office of LGBTQ Services & Gender Equity hosts the annual drag show in the Opperman Auditorium on Thursday, April 24, 2025. The show gave several students the opportunity to perform at their first drag show.
Central Michigan’s Multicultural Academic Student Services (MASS) organized a presentation on The Arab World’s Legacy of Technology as part of Arab American Heritage Month events at the Sarah and Daniel Opperman Auditorium, in the Park Library, on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Central Michigan junior Jonah Guerrero was the presenter and discussed the history of Arab culture and technology. Guerrero also talked about Arab innovators who have been overlooked due to the recent political climate.
