Writing and Reporting

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Double alum named among crain’s top 20 in their 20s

Insight

When alum Sheri Gordon switched her career path from medicine to marketing, she didn’t realize she would still end up saving lives. As senior analyst in government relations for a major defense company based in Michigan that designs and manufactures...

 

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Thinking inside the box

Oakland University News

Subscription services have evolved into one of the hottest trends. Forbes reports the market has more than doubled each year for the past five years. After successfully breaking into the market targeting a new niche, one company is also working to improve the industry…

 

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Earth Week

The Mining Journal

MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University celebrated Anderton’s Earth Week April Monday through Friday. The event was created by NMU’s Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences Department to honor the well-loved late professor John Anderton. “This...

 

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Feeding the Hungry

The Mining Journal

MARQUETTE — Thousands of pounds of food were delivered and weighed at the WLUC-TV6 station in Negaunee Township Wednesday night, concluding its 36th annual Canathon. The event collects donations of nonperishable foods from all across the Upper...

 

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Housing Challenges

The Mining Journal

MARQUETTE — Paula Okon, a resident of Sugarloaf Villas in Marquette, was surprised and upset when she learned through local news media recently that her rental home of almost 20 years will be torn down this summer, to be replaced by an amenity-rich...