MARQUETTE — The rapid proliferation of generative artificial intelligence, which creates new content from existing data almost instantaneously, is transforming the educational landscape. Some are eagerly embracing AI as a powerful tool that will make learning more personalized and ...
MARQUETTE — Staying dry wasn’t a high priority during Friday’s “Bubble, Bubble, Splash!” held on the Front Street lawn of the Peter White Public Library. Youngsters frolicked with sprinklers, kiddie pools and other toys in the morning. However, the event symbolized more than just ...
BIG RAPIDS — Northern Michigan University alumna Lina Blair recently embarked on a new professional role as dean of Student Life at Ferris State University. She previously worked at Grand Rapids Community College as director of Student Life, and at NMU in various capacities, including assistant dean of students. “Ferris is an exciting place to be, especially now,” Blair told the Pioneer newspaper, based in Big Rapids. “It has been a joy getting to know about the good work done by my staff and what I can do to help move the needle forward for our students. “Student wellness, ...
By CHRISTIE MASTRIC Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — The famous novel “Anatomy of a Murder” always seems to attract a lot of attention when it’s the focus of a event, even though the book was written many decades ago. The book — indirectly — will be the focus of the Upper ...
ASHBURN, Ga —Georgia’s Big Peanut is back. The roadside landmark along Interstate 75 in south Georgia was rededicated Thursday, nearly five years after an earlier version was felled by the winds of Hurricane Michael. This time, the giant goober is made of sheet metal, not fiberglass. It’s a symbol of pride in the heart of south Georgia’s peanut belt, as well as an enticement for tourists to pull off the highway in the small town of Ashburn. The Ashburn-Turner County Chamber of Commerce raised nearly $80,000 to replace the giant groundnut, which had saluted motorists since ...
MARQUETTE — The Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives, located on the campus of NMU, recently received the Historical Society of Michigan’s Superior Award. It was recognized for its leadership and service related to UPLINK, an effort to digitize and preserve ...
