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The Central Michigan University Museum of Cultural and Natural History and its partner the Isabella County Historical Society will host a special program entitled ?Journey to Michigan: The Old Settlers,? presented by Diana Green, Carol Norman, Deonna Green, and Tomarrah Green. The presentation will provide a history of the Old Settlers community of Isabella, Mecosta, and Montcalm Counties, one of the most diverse communities in Mid-Michigan. The extended family groups who trace their origins to the Old Settlers are related to or descended from African American families who homesteaded in these three Michigan counties just before, during, or after the Civil War. 
MST 575, Independent Study in Museum Studies, visited the Pigeon River Discovery Center in Vanderbilt, Michigan, on September 28. The students, led by Museum Collection Manager Ron Bloomfield and Director Dr. Jay Martin, helped create a collections plan for the Center. For more information about the Pigeon River Discovery Center, visit 
MST 325, Public Programming in Museums, led by Caity Burnell, took a field trip to the Chippewa Nature Center on October 2 to learn more about interpretation and check out examples in their visitor center. A special "thank you" to hosts and CMU Alumni Dennis Pilaske, Executive Director, and Jenn Kirts, Director of Programs. For more information about the Chippwa Nature Center, visit 
Homecoming was a big day for Honey Bear, the VW bus! Honey Bear left the museum to visit the Mt. Pleasant High School and take part in the Homecoming Parade with alumni from the class of 1969. Thanks to all who helped make the day fun for CMU students and alumni, as well as members of the greater Mt. Pleasant community. To see Honey Bear in person, come to the Museum!
Thanks to the superb efforts of the CMU carpenter shop and CMU moving crews, Honey Bear left the building during Homecoming week to visit the Mount Pleasant high school and conduct an art program. She returned to the Rowe Hall a week later, after participating in programming in Alumni Village. We hope you saw her as you were out and about during Homecoming week 2019. And thanks again to the phenomenal facilities management and moving crews for their help!
Over twelve Museum Studies students volunteered at Fort Fright in Mackinaw City on October 4 and 5.Students had the opportunity while at Fort Fright to visit Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park, Fort Mackinac, and volunteer in the haunted house at Fort Michilimackinac. Not only is this annual event a ton of fun, but students also get to learn about many of the internships available through the Mackinac Island State Park Commission. For more information about the parks mentioned, visit 
Nicky Graziano is a Cultural Resource Management graduate student in the Museum Studies track. She grew up in Minneapolis but lived for many years in Rhode Island. Nicky has a background in puppetry that has led to her interest in the museum field, intangible heritage, and the discovering the various ways that cultural resources hold meaning for communities. Welcome aboard, Nicky! 
Katie Higley is a freshman from Big Rapids, Michigan. She is majoring in Public History and double minoring in Museum Studies and Cinema Studies. Katie is the media assistant at the museum. She is looking forward to working at the museum and meeting new people. Welcome to the team Katie!
Heather Canary is a new Museum Assistant from Livonia, Michigan, who is double majoring in Biomedical, Cellular, and Molecular Biology, along with Spanish. She is working with the National Science Foundation team doing Fluid Collections. Heather hopes to one day work in the field of genetics doing research on the human genome. Welcome to the Museum, Heather!
Ava Stoops is a Public History major and a Museum Studies minor. She became interested in museum work because of her love of history and a desire to affect people in a positive way that wasn?t teaching. She is interested in collections work, but she would like to do different kinds of work. Ava is excited to join the team. Welcome aboard, Ava!
