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.
The Central Michigan University student run radio WMHW and Moore Media Records hosted a Pie a DJ event on the Bovee University Center lawn, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Students could pay $3 for one pie or $5 for two and they got to pie a staff member of the radio station or from Moore Media Records of their choice. The two groups hosted the fund raiser to help raise money for the radio station.
The Central Michigan University College of Education and Human Services hosts the 2025 Teacher Education Admission Ceremony on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Students were pinned by major, officially welcoming them to the CMU Educator Preparation Program.
Mount Pleasant students, organizations and community members gather to celebrate Earth Day at Island Park on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Local environmental groups, including Central Sustainability and Consumers Energy, ran tables that aimed to educate attendees about various aspects of the environment. Several third grade classes from Fancher Elementary took a field trip to the event, where they were able to play games, make crafts from recycled materials and learn about protecting the earth.
The Central Michigan softball team defeated Bowling Green 6-4 during their Easter weekend matchup in Margo Jonker Stadium on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Fans bundled up and cheered as the Chippewas held their lead through the final innings.
Ballet Folklórico de la Luz held their spring showcase at Moore Hall, Townsend Kiva, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Ballet Folklórico dancers performed various styles of traditional dance and dancers wore handmade traditional regalia to accompany their performance. Tickets for the event were $5, and all proceeds would go toward costumes for upcoming regional performances.
Central Michigan defeated Bowling Green 4-2 in their first game of the doubleheader at Margo Jonker Stadium, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Sophomore catcher Carly Sleeman hit a single home run in the bottom of the third while sophomore right-handed pitcher Brooklyn Compau threw her second consecutive complete game for CMU. The Chippewas went on to defeat Bowling Green in their second game 7-0. This advances the Chippewas to 22-19 overall and 14-5 in the MAC.
Central Michigan fell to Miami (Ohio) 7-6 in extra innings at Keiltiz Field at Theunissen Stadium, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Miami (Ohio) senior right-handed pitcher Clayton Burke threw 5.2 innings, allowing two runs on seven hits. Central Michigan junior catcher Aydin Wright recorded three hits, raising his batting average to .359. Central Michigan sophomore outfielder Mikey Murphy hit a three run homerun in the bottom of the 10th to bring the game within one. However, the Chippewas couldn’t tie it up, and the game ended on a ground out to Miami (Ohio) junior utility man Dominic Krupinski. Central Michigan moves to 16-24 overall and 8-10 in MAC play. Their next game is against Oakland, at 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
Central Michigan defeated Miami (Ohio) 4-3 at Keiltiz Field at Theunissen Stadium, Friday, April 18, 2025. Central Michigan redshirt junior right-handed pitcher/infielder/outfielder AJ Kostic threw seven solid innings, allowing three runs on six hits. Central Michigan junior infielder Aaron Piasecki and sophomore infielder/outfielder Nathan Ball each recorded two hits in the game. This was CMU's first home MAC win of the season and Central Michigan infielder/right-handed pitcher Cayden Smith's first career save. CMU is now 16-23 overall and 8-9 in MAC play and currently sits sixth in the conference. They return for the series final against Miami Ohio at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 19, 2025.
The Central Michigan University baseball team fell to Miami (Ohio) 4-1 in the first of three games at Theunissen Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. The team will face Miami (Ohio) for game two on Friday, April 18, 2025.
Central Michigan University sororities and fraternities competed in Mock Rock at McGuirk Arena, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. The event is a part of Greek Week 2025, which is “Greek Games" themed. Greek organizations teamed up in groups named after Greek gods and performed choreographed dances to score points during competition. These points are then added to previous points earned during the Greek Week. Greek Week raised $35,000 for the Isabella County Child Advocacy Center.
