Archives of PDF Issues (newest to oldest)

Prior to Summer 2004, Focus EMU was produced as a printed newspaper with a corresponding PDF online version. Below are archives of all PDF versions from October 2000 through Summer 2004. These issues require the free Acrobat Reader software to read. This software comes pre-installed on most computers. You may also download the software by clicking on the icon below.

2004 issues: Summer | Apr. | Mar. | Feb. | Jan.
2003 issues: Dec. | Nov. | Oct. | Sep. | Summer | Apr. | Mar. | Feb. | Jan.
2002 issues: Dec. | Nov. | Oct. | Sep. | Summer | Apr. | Mar. | Feb. | Jan.
2001 issues: Dec. | Nov. | Oct. | Sep. | Summer | Apr. | Mar. | Feb. | Jan.
2000 issues: Dec. | Nov. | Oct. |

Summer 2004 Issues (pdf downloads):
June 8 (cover story: Robbins to retire from COE dean post)
May 11 (cover story: Forensics students continue hot streak)

April 2004 Issues (pdf downloads):
April 27 (cover story: WEMU becomes first high-definition public radio station in state of Michigan)
April 20 (cover story: Former state senator Lana Pollack to give keynote at Commencement)
April 20 Special Section (College of Technology)
April 13 (cover story: EMU's best earn Distinguished Faculty Awards)
April 6 (cover story: Thomas named new CHHS dean)
April 6 Special Section (EMU Foundation)

March 2004 Issues (pdf downloads):
March 30 (cover story: EMU honors campus excellence)
March 23 (cover story: Regents approve pledge with legislature to limit tuition rate increase to 2.4 percent)
March 23 Special Section (Undergraduate Research Symposium)
March 16 (cover story: Blue Ribbon panel focuses on civic engagement)
March 16 Special Section (Graduate Research Fair)
March 9 (cover story: Kirkpatrick recommends limiting tuition increase to 2.4 percent)
March 2 (cover story: Two honored as head of the class)

February 2004 Issues (pdf downloads):
February 17 (cover story: President, student swap places for a day)
February 10 (cover story: University Diversity Council to expand scope of inclusion)
February 3 (cover story: EMU Hall of Fame to add seven athletes)
February 3 special section (World College)

January 2004 Issues (pdf downloads):
January 27 (cover story: Regents Issue: Incarnati re-elected Regents chair)
January 20 (cover story: Getting off on the right foot)
January 13 (cover story: House audit finds no wrongdoing)

December 2003 Issues (pdf downloads):
December 16 (cover story: Pulitzer winner Parks to give MLK speech)
December 9 (cover story: EMU seeks continuation budget for FY 2005)
December 2 (cover story: Sipe named 2003 Michigan Professor of the Year)

November 2003 Issues (pdf downloads):
November 18 (cover story: Campus memorials provide historical, personal reminders)
November 11 (cover story: NCATE team visits campus Nov. 15-19)
November 11 special section (EMU Foundation)
November 4 (cover story: Artist Shinnick connects with nature at EMU's Jean Noble Parsons Center)

October 2003 Issues (pdf downloads):
October 28 (cover story: Epstein stresses equity as key to education)
October 21 (cover story: International Week celebrates EMU's diversity)
October 14 (cover story: Experience inspires Cortez's poetry)
October 7 (cover story: Master the Possibilities)

September 2003 Issues (pdf downloads):
September 30 (cover story: State of the University)
September 23 (Regents Issue; cover story: Value Added: EMU honors Institutional Values Award winners)
September 16 (cover story: EMU explores changes in accreditation process)
September 9 (cover story: CHHS restructuring proposal on table)
September 9 Special Section (Student Affairs and Student Judicial Services: Promoting Ethical Behavior)
September 2 (cover story: Swoop's Notes on Focus:EMU's Back-to-School Issue)

Summer 2003 Issues (pdf downloads):
August 12 (cover story: Students dive into SUMMERQUEST)
July 8 (cover story: Tuition average increased 9.9 percent)
June 10 (cover story: EMU to offer degree programs in Brighton)
May 13 (cover story: NCAA peer review team to assess EMU Athletics Department in June)
May 13 special section (EMU Foundation)

April 2003 Issues (pdf downloads):
April 29 (cover story: Energy conservation program could save EMU millions over time)
April 22 (cover story: EMU set to graduate 2,300 students at spring commencement April 27)
April 22 special section (College of Technology)
April 15 (cover story: Sloane Foundation awards EMU $50,000 to develop master's degree in bioinformatics)
April 8 (cover story: Campus master plan discussions begin)
April 1 (cover story: Faculty, staff honored for excellence)

March 2003 Issues (pdf downloads):
March 25 (cover story: Newspaper founder Phil Power to speak at April 27 commencement ceremony)
March 25 Special Section (Undergraduate Symposium)
March 18 (cover story: EMU launches new web site)
March 18 Special Section (Graduate Research Fair)
March 11 (cover story: Five to be inducted into COE Hall of Fame)
March 4 (cover story: President creates advisory committee to address campus technology issues)
March 4 Special Section (Department of Social Work)

February 2003 Issues (pdf downloads):
February 25 (cover story: Tale of two labs: CATE lab makes life easier...)
February 18 (cover story: Online class registration starts in March)
February 11 (cover story: Switching roles: President for a day)
February 4 (cover story: Rogers named first outstanding lecturer)
February 4 Special Section (The World College: Internationalizing the Campus)

January 2003 Issues (pdf downloads):
January 28 (Regents' Issue)
January 21 (cover story: EMU Athletic Hall of Fame to induct eight)
January 21 Special Section (Division of Student Affairs: Student Engagement)
January 14 (cover story: MLK Day offers multitude of campus events)
January 7 (cover story: MASA honors EMU alum O'Brien as Michigan's superintendent of the year)

December 2002 Issues (pdf downloads):
December 17 (cover story: College of Business receives reaccreditation)
December 10 (cover story: CUMU headquarters moves to EMU)
December 3 (cover story: Pray-Harrold, Mark Jefferson renovations head University's capital outlay requests)
December 3 Special Section (EMU College of Education)

November 2002 Issues (pdf downloads):
November 19 (cover story: Xie, Geospatial Institute help cities identify better course for future regional trends)
November 12 (cover story: McAndless Professor Dileo uses music to help others)
November 5 (cover story: Engler appoints two to EMU Regents)

October 2002 Issues (pdf downloads):
October 29 (cover story: Debunking spider myths)
October 29 Special Section (The EMU Foundation)
October 22 (cover story: Two from EMU earn Milken Awards)
October 15 (cover story: Aviation degree program)
October 8 (cover story: EMU receives USA Today academic honor)
October 1 (cover story: Cultural competence and global understanding)

September 2002 Issues (pdf downloads):
September 24 (cover story: EMU administrators make house calls to students)
September 17 (cover story: We Will Not Forget [reflections on 9/11])
September 17 Special Section (College Advising Centers)
September 10 (cover story: 9/11 impacts focus of various courses)
September 3 (cover story: EMU reflects on America's loss)

Summer 2002 Issues (pdf downloads):
August 13 (cover story: Starner named VP for Advancement)
July 9 (cover story: Regents limit tuition increase to $425)
June 11 (cover story: Academic program review finishes first round of five-year cycle)
May 14 (cover story: Broadbanding study of jobs progressing)

April 2002 Issues (pdf downloads):
April 30 (cover story: Energy conservation program could save EMU millions over time)
April 23 (cover story: Pritchard tapped as new CAS dean)
April 16 (cover story: Reserved parking plan to start in fall)
April 9 (cover story: EMU working toward 24/7 e-campus)
April 2 (cover story: President, student trade places for a day)

March 2002 Issues (pdf downloads):
March 26 (cover story: Kirkpatrick announces enhancement of institutional research functions)
March 19 (cover story: Mr. Robbins goes to Washington)
March 19 Special Section (Undergraduate Symposium)
March 12 (cover story: Readers give good marks to Focus EMU)
March 12 Special Section (Graduate Research Fair)
March 5 (cover story: Five named to COE Hall of Fame)

February 2002 Issues (pdf downloads):
February 26 (cover story: Activities highlight Women's History Month)
February 19 (cover story: McAndless professor revels in Shakespeare)
February 12 (cover story: O'Connor named 2001 Professor of the Year)
February 5 (cover story: Seven to enter EMU Athletic Hall of Fame)

January 2002 Issues (pdf downloads):
January 29 (cover story: Guinier: MLK was more than dreamer)
January 22 (cover story: Incarnati reelected as Board president)
January 15 (cover story: MLK Day offers many events on campus)
January 8 (cover story: Merlanti pledge to EMU establishes business ethics program in COB)

December 2001 Issues (pdf downloads):
December 11 (cover story: FAA official discusses importance of emergency readiness in wake of Sept. 11)
December 4 (cover story: Regents approve plan to ease parking shortage on main campus)

November 2001 Issues (pdf downloads):
November 27 (cover story: EMU has record year obtaining grants)
November 13 (cover story: Funding priorities expected soon for University strategic plan initiatives)
November 6 (cover story: EMU alum Koponen wins Milken Award)
November 6 Special Section (College of Education)

October 2001 Issues (pdf downloads):
October 30 (cover story: Delpit is new John W. Porter Chair)
October 23 (cover story: American Humanics comes to EMU)
October 23 Special Section (The EMU Foundation)
October 16 (cover story: EMU to celebrate International Week)
October 9 (cover story: EMU receives 10-year reaccreditation)
October 2 (cover story: Eastern Michigan receives HUD grant for Community Outreach Partnership Center)

September 2001 Issues (pdf downloads):
September 25 (cover story: United Way Campaign kicks off Oct. 1)
September 18 (cover story: Magazine ranks EMU as one of "most diverse")
September 11 (cover story: Occupational Therapy set to celebrate 60th year)
September 4 (cover story: Modern Living [the Village])

Summer 2001 Issues (pdf downloads):
August 14 (cover story: EMU co-sponsors Artrain USA at Ypsi Heritage Fest)
July 10 (cover story: Regents implement "sliding scale" for tuition)
June 12 (cover story: McKenny Union expansion under review)
May 8 (cover stories: Vick next vice president for student affairs; Schollaert named EMU provost)

April 2001 Issues (pdf downloads):
April 24 (cover story: Strategic plan receives help from committees)
April 17 (cover story: President, student trade places for a day)
April 10 (cover story: Regents approve Ph.D. in technology)
April 3 (cover story: Oracle Corp. gives College of Business software gift valued at $7.3 million)

March 2001 Issues (pdf downloads):
March 27 (cover story: NCA visiting team verbally recommends 10-year reaccreditation for University)
March 27 Special Section (Undergraduate Symposium)
March 20 (cover story: People the focus of HR restructuring)
March 20 Special Section (Graduate Research Fair)
March 13 (cover story: EMU, East China Normal ink new agreement)
March 6 (cover story: NIU's Kitterle first provost finalist interviewed)

February 2001 Issues (pdf downloads):
February 27 (cover story: Textiles Research and Training Institute receives $100,000 grant from Gerber Corp.)
February 27 Special Section (North Central Association Accreditation Visit)
February 20 (cover story: President's Walk to promote wellness)
February 13 (cover story: COE establishes new Education Hall of Fame)
February 6 (cover story: Provost Collins "provided exemplary leadership")

January 2001 Issues (pdf downloads):
January 30 (cover story: EMU first institution in Midwest to offer a Legal Administration Graduate Certificate)
January 23 (cover story: Dyson: MLK was imperfect, but extraordinary)
January 16 (cover story: Director of Diversity search narrows)
January 9 (cover story: MLK celebration offers variety of events)

December 2000 Issues (pdf downloads):
December 12 (cover story: King biographer to speak at MLK event)
December 5 (cover story: More than 1,300 eligible for graduation)

November 2000 Issues (pdf downloads):
November 28 (cover story: EMU unveils capital outlay priorities)
November 28 special section (Faculty professional development)
November 14 (cover story: EMU exploring a "portal" of opportunity)
November 7 (cover story: Kirkpatrick unveils first steps in planning)

October 2000 Issues (pdf downloads):
October 31 (cover story: Community Blue health plan takes effect with the new year; will include new benefits)
October 24 (cover story: KIRKPATRICK INAUGURATED)
October 24 special section (EMU Foundation)
October 17 (cover story: Inauguration event to discuss EMU's future)
October 10 (cover story: Presidential Inauguration slated for October 20)
October 3 (cover story: EMU earns magazine's "most diverse" rank)

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