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CMU's campus is closed December 21, 2019, through January 5, 2020, for winter break. Because of this, the CMU Museum will also be closed during that time. We hope you and your family enjoy well-deserved time off during this busy season. Happy 2020!! 
Hayley Ryan worked with CMU archaeologist Dr. Sarah Surface-Evans at Fort Gratiot Light Station and the Mt. Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School during her summer and fall 2019 internship. Hayley had the opportunity to learn archaeological excavation techiques, as well as how to catalog artifacts. This experience has given her a chance to work on an active archeological site while working with visiting community members. Hayley was able to work with middle school students as they spent a week learning about archaeology with the team at Fort Gratiot Light Station.
Museum Studies student Stephanie Zacharias interned this fall at the University of Michigan Museum of Art. She worked in the African Art curatorial department, conducting research and working with the Museum?s extensive collections. Here she is here seen reviewing incoming donations. She was clearly able to use her interest in African and African Diaspora Studies. Good job Stephanie!
During David Zinger?s Fall 2019 internship at the Air Zoo in Portage, Michigan, he developed a series of self-guided tours to be used by the general public. He spent time researching, reading, and talking to docents about the history, innovations, and importance of the aircraft, putting together tours with images, diagrams, and information from docents and the archive at the Air Zoo. The tours dealt with innovation of wings through the eras, innovations of fighter planes from World War One to modern-day jets, and planes that flew in the Second World War. The internship helped David build a better under- standing of flight and the amazing innovations that occurred in the 60 years between the Wright Flyer to the SR-71.
?Journey to Michigan: The Old Settlers,? a history of the Old Settlers community of Isabella, Mecosta, and Montcalm Counties, was presented by Diana Green, Carol Norman, Deonna Green, and Tomarrah M J Green on November 12. This event had a record-setting crowd and was sponsored by the CMU Museum and the 
On November 5 the Museum hosted the free public program Cozy Creatures. Families completed a Scavenger Hunt, made animal themed crafts to take home, and learned how different Michigan animals prepare for seasonal changes. It was a great time! 
Central Michigan University is the site for the Michigan History Day Region 5 Competition. The goal of the Michigan History Day program is to encourage students to explore historical subjects through hands-on study. Junior high and high school students research a topic and then share their findings by creating an exhibit, website, documentary, performance, or paper. The theme for 2020 is Breaking Barriers in History. If you would like to learn more, visit 
Veronica Campbell (2012) was recently promoted to the position of Executive Director of the Port Huron Museum (Michigan) and its four sites. 