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Abbie Diaz, a 2014 graduate with a major in History and Anthropology and a minor in Museum Studies, was recognized by CMU's Alumni Association last week at the "10 Within 10" ceremony. This award recognizes ABbie as a young alumnus who has brought honor to CMU through her work in her career/community. To those graduating soon, Abbie says, ?Be a ?yes? person. Take every single job, every opportunity, every connection you can. I said yes to new jobs, responsibilities and challenges and also to late nights, long commutes and changing uniforms in Ubers in between jobs. It has all been worth it." Abbie recently left Chicago?s Museum of Science and Industry (to be Director of Education at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum) where she learned about radical empathy. She says, ?This job and this workplace have exposed me to such diversity, and I think of the museum as a microcosm. I truly believe that the way we move forward and get better is to practice radical empathy.? For more information on 10 Within 10, visit 
Museum and Museum Studies Program Executive Secretary, Sarah Avery, received the Staff Excellence Award for 2017-2018. Sarah says she likes working in the Museum because each day is completely different. She also says, "The other great thing about working here is that my co-workers are exemplary CMU employees. They set (and meet) high performance goals, spend a great deal of time mentoring Museum Studies students, and ensure student success through continuously improved processes and procedures. An added bonus is that they all have a great sense of humor!" 
Among the least known supporters of the Museum are the members of the Mt. Pleasant Garden Club. The Club took on beautification of the Bohannon Schoolhouse property as a Bicentennial Project in 1976, and they have maintained this commitment now for over forty years! This dedication is recognized on a plaque on the large rock set among beautiful flowers. Here we have included an image of Marilyn and Herb Deromedi (retired CMU football coach and Director of Athletics), who are among the most faithful of those cultivating our curb appeal. Many thanks to all for making the southwest corner of Preston Street and West Campus Drive one of the most picturesque on campus. 
Museum Assistant Joshua Simon attended Costume Society of America's Midwest Regional Symposium in September. He presented his paper entitled "The 'Best Dressed Women in the World Today,'" at the Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis. The presentation focused on how gender impacted the experience of service members (as examined through a historic dress lens) enlisted in the World War II-era U.S. Coast Guard Women's Reserve. His research is based upon three uniforms in MCNH's collection, which Joshua discussed in the presentation. Joshua also gave another presentation regarding his summer internship experience at the Symposium. Read Joshua's article regarding the uniforms in MCNH's collections and the U.S. Coast Guard Women's Reserve at 
Cultural Resource Management (CRM) graduate assistant Mitchell Bryan was a guest presenter in MST 320, Collections Stewardship and Curatorial Work, where he demonstrated how to handle and pack artifacts for moving and shipment. Students then participated in a small group artifact packing activity with the help of Bryan and instructor Ron Bloomfield. This class session was held at the Museum?s Annex located north of CMU?s campus. 
Join us at the Museum of Cultural and Natural History to learn about various volunteering opportunities! The informational session will cover the basics of how to begin volunteering, expectations, and how to sign up for events. The primary need for volunteers is in helping facilitate educational programs with school groups and the public, including programs such as "Michigan through the Ages," "One-room Schoolhouse," and "Backyard Birding." The informational session will be held in the Rowe Hall lobby from 1:00-2:00pm on Friday, October 19. Please note that you must be 18 years or older to volunteer. Everyone is welcome, including college students and community members. No prior museum experience necessary. Just show up to attend! For more information about volunteering at the museum, visit 
Sometimes the tasks that museum professionals do might surprise you. This summer Cultural Resource Management masters candidate Brad Davis was tasked with cleaning and maintaining the Gerald R. Ford statue at the entrance of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids. The museum cleans outside artifacts three times a year to maintain and preserve them indefinitely. This was one of the many projects that Brad completed during his collections internship. To learn more about the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, visit 
This summer Cultural Resource Management masters candidate Antoine Helou worked as an interpretative park ranger at River Raisin National Battlefield Park in Monroe, Michigan. He assisted with field trip activities such as being a park guide and a living history reenactor. He developed a weekly program for visitors to learn about the basics of archaeology. He also conducted interviews as part of the River Raisin National Battlefield Park Grassroots Oral History Project, collecting oral histories from individuals who assisted in the creation of the national park, in order to write a narrative for the administrative history. Included among his interviewees were former Senator Carl Levin and Representative John Dingell. To learn more about the River Raisin National Battlefield Park, visit 
Museum Studies student Olivia Beebe interned this summer in Collections & Exhibits at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo. Olivia describes her time at the Zoo as "a remarkable experience. From day one I spent my time reorganizing and relocating archival collections. The Air Zoo internship provided great hands-on experience, and you never knew when you get to watch the Yankee Lady B-17 fly in!" Thanks to American Patriots Everywhere, and thanks to those who help us remember their commitment forever! To learn more about the Kalamazoo Air Zoo, visit 
CMU Museum Studies intern Emily Butko enjoyed an unique learning experience at the Mid-Michigan Children's Museum in Saginaw. She learned how to make playdough, how to properly lead a group parachute, and how to do a variety of crafts. She created and taught lessons for school field trips, and once summer officially began she helped plan and organize nine different summer camps. She also represented the Museum at different outreach events around the community. To learn more about the Mid-Michigan Children's Museum, visit 
The 2018 Student Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibition (SRCEE) poster entitled ?Michigan Museums and Repatriation: The Physical Impact on Cultural Objects? won the Visitor?s Choice Award while on display at CMU?s Museum of Cultural and Natural History. Ashley's poster was chosen from among 24 finalists from the nearly 800 posters presented at SRCEE in 2018. To learn more about SRCEE, visit 