Some of the top photos from Central Michigan University and Mt. Pleasant area events and activities during the week of October 12-18.
Prospective students tour CMU’s campus on a beautiful fall day. Photo by Maddison Hill.
Author Sandra Cisneros visits CMU for a Hispanic Heritage Month event centered around her book The House on Mango Street. The event was hosted by WCMU Public Media and offered both the CMU community and the public a chance to explore the book’s themes of identity, community and belonging alongside Cisneros. Photo by Lance Gascho.A new partnership between CMU and Macomb Community College lets Psychology and Organizational Leadership students start at Macomb and finish with a CMU degree. Photo by Michael Armistead.Students from College of Science and Engineering use advance imaging tool, The Hitachi HT7700 STEM, inside the Microscopy Facility to observe cellular structures. By observing cellular structures with the microscope, students can find intricate details that help guide research in many fields, including biology and the medical field. Photo by Maddison Hill.CMU Dining, Multicultural Academic Student Services and Ballet Folklorico de la Luz host Gather for the Culture, a Hispanic Heritage Month event that gave students the opportunity to try flavorful Latin cuisine. Photo by Mark Hoover.Freshman setter Audrey Hackney set a career high with 20 assists in CMU's 3-2 loss at home to Kent State on October 14. Photo by Cristin Coppess.Registered Student Organization, Chamakta Central, hosts Garba Night. The event celebrated Navratri through traditional music, energetic dancing and colorful attire as students gather to experience Indian culture and connect with their community. Photo by Alivia Cranick.Central Sustainability hosts an on-campus farmers market for staff, community and students. Photo by Alivia Cranick.More than 25,000 fans were in attendance as CMU hosted Western Michigan in the annual battle for the Victory Cannon trophy. In the end, Central came up just short of the Broncos, 21-14. Photo by Lance Gascho.