Articles by Michele Coffill
Keeping campus clean demands extra attention from staff members
Maintenance, service and grounds staff members have been on the front lines keeping campus buildings clean and sanitized amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.
Mar 17, 2020
Day of transition: Some residential students pack to go home
Some students who live on-campus packed their belongings to head home March 12, the first day after university leaders announced a transition to remote learning due to concerns about COVID-19 (coronavirus).
Mar 12, 2020
Pediatrician who uncovered Flint water crisis will visit campus as part of Great Michigan Read
The author of a book recounting her discovery of how children and residents of Flint were exposed to lead in their drinking water will visit campus as part of the Great Michigan Read.
Mar 10, 2020
Religion, health care subject of conference and colloquy
Two events on March 16 will offer participants an in-depth look at how a patient's religious beliefs might impact treatment and decision making.
Mar 9, 2020
Mantella, panelists call for expansion of collaborations, partnerships to aid health care worker shortage
President Philomena V. Mantella and other leaders said collaborations and partnership among health care institutions, K-12 schools, colleges and universities are critical to maintaining and expanding the health care workforce in the region.
Mar 6, 2020
Men's basketball will play in GLIAC semifinal; tourney games to air on ESPN3
The Laker men's basketball team will host the final two rounds of the GLIAC Tournament Saturday and Sunday, March 7-8, and play Michigan Tech in a game that will air on ESPN3.
Mar 6, 2020
Social justice workshops engage participants in critical dialogues
Relando Thompkins-Jones, director of Social Justice Education, grew up in Detroit and understood early in life that society was not equitable.
Mar 5, 2020
Native of Rwanda on track for nursing degree, establishing project to help other international students
Jackson Byiringiro arrived in Michigan in 2014 from Rwanda thinking he would find a job as a nurse, the same position he held for eight years in his home country.
Mar 4, 2020
After 25 years, library specialist ready to retire after bringing positive outlook to job
After working for University Libraries for 25 years, Bob Kozminski, library specialist, is retiring.
Mar 3, 2020
Basketball teams begin GLIAC tourney play; games will air on ESPN3
The Lakers women's and men's basketball teams host GLIAC tournament games Tuesday, March 3, at the Fieldhouse; both games will air on ESPN3.
Mar 3, 2020
