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Because of the generosity of two grants from the Mount Pleasant Area Community Foundation, the Museum is on track to set another record for hosting K-12 field trips this year. Thanks to the education team and volunteers, led by Caity Burnell, Museum Educator, the Museum expects to host over 6,000 students by the end of June. Well done museum educators! And thanks to the John R. and Constance M. Harkins Community Fund for their generous support. 
One Community, One CMU: Flash Oral History Project, is a CMU Museum project that is recording your experiences during the events of March 2, 2018. To participate in a 10-20 minute digitally recorded interview highlighting your experiences and perspectives, contact Dr. Jay Martin, 989-774-7165, Rowe Hall 103, 
We gather to hold on to what makes our community special and relay a message of hope and strength. Students are welcome to join the Counseling Center to create a touchstone to take with them and another to contribute to a unified art piece to be displayed at the Museum. The Counseling Center is open on Mondays-Fridays from 4:00pm-7:00pm in Foust 135, March 12-23. Faculty, staff, alumni and community members are welcome to join us in the CMU Museum Mondays-Fridays from 8:00am-5:00pm in Rowe 103, March 12-23.
Join us the last week of March for three free public programs during local schools? spring break. Programs include "Dig It" on March 26 (learn the tricks of the trade of an archaeologist), "Tick Tock" on March 28 (explore how we have measured time through history and make your own ancient clocks), and "Say What?" on March 30 (speak, write, and learn about ancient and modern languages). All programs are 10:00-11:00 am in the museum lobby. Parking passes can be obtained upon arrival or requested online ahead of time here: 
I was a volunteer at the CMU Museum while working both History and Art degrees and minor in biology (now known as Museum Studies). Central gave me plenty of hands-on experience and academic training that supported pursuit of an MA in History and Archive Administration from Wayne State University. I have been working in museums since high school and am glad that CMU provided the foundational work for a career in museums. I now work at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum and have been in leadership positions for the last 17 years. I still have the opportunity to dive into historical research with collections. The Kalamazoo Valley Museum regularly works with interns from around the state and northern Indiana. Please let my fellow Chips know that they should check out 
This month's student spotlight is Cassie Olson. Cassie is a double major in public history and German, with a minor in museum studies. She is a Museum education student assistant and focuses on visitor evaluation procedures and measures. She enjoys working at the museum because of the people she gets to interact with ? both visitors and her coworkers ? which make her job enjoyable and fulfilling. Cassie also is the Clarke Historical Library's inaugural Student Paper Award winner. Congratulations Cassie!
The MST Club hosted former CMU Cultural Resrouce Management masters student Brad Collins on February 26. Brad spoke about his internship and managerial experience at the Ella Sharp Museum and the Cell Block 7 Museum in Jackson. This month MST students will discuss their past internships, get ready for the spring trip to Cleveland, and prepare for EBoard elections. The Club's next speaker will be Ron Bloomfield, CMU Museum Collections Manager, who will be discussing his preservation work with the Bay City time capsule. If you have any interest in the MST Club, contact President Ashley Balckburn at 