Ford is moving its headquarters for the first time in seven decades The carmaker is relocating to a newly constructed building 3 miles away in its longtime home of Dearborn The new HQ is 5 to 10 minutes away from Ford’s current HQ in the ‘Glass House.‘ It is designed to enhance collaboration and innovation DEARBORN— […]
LANSING — Michigan Veteran Homes at Chesterfield Township (MVHCT) has raised their Veterans Giving Tree for the holiday season. Each star on the tree represents a gift requested by a veteran member or a life enrichment gift that would improve the quality of life for a group of veterans. All gifts bought for veteran members […]
Baltimore – In an effort to make sure students are being cultivated to their highest potential Muskegon Maritime Academy(MMA) will partner with the prestigious John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth. The Center for Talented Youth, a nonprofit academic center of Johns Hopkins University, delivers academic excellence and transformational experiences to advanced learners in grades […]
Photo: John I. Faunce, LTC(R) second to the right at his retirement ceremony. Muskegon – Decorated military officer John I. Faunce, LTC(R) will be visiting the Muskegon Maritime Academy(MMA) on May 12 to conduct teacher and student training with the aim of improving the school internally in areas of organization, leadership, and strategic planning. He […]
By Federico Martinez Tribune Staff Writer Muskegon Maritime Academy’s opening this past week received overwhelmingly positive reviews from students and their parents, who praised the school’s emphasis on learning and discipline. The Academy, which serves K-5 students, is Muskegon’s first public school with both a naval and maritime focus. “I just want to say my […]
Muskegon – The Muskegon Maritime Academy(MMA) announced today that through private funding the school will be helping parents off-set the cost of school uniforms to kick off the school year. School founder Franklin A. Fudail said the uniforms to start the school year off are temporary until the customized uniforms for the naval academy are […]
By Federico Martinez Tribute Staff Writer Boys and girls attending Muskegon Maritime Academy this fall will attend separate classes in many cases, a set-up that numerous national studies have shown increases the academic success for students of both genders. The approach, which studies show cuts down on classroom distractions and helps to avoid boy/girl learning […]
By Federico Martinez Tribune Staff Writer Grand Rapids – Students at Muskegon Maritime Academy won’t just be learning about good posture and how to hold a fork properly during etiquette classes this fall. They’ll be learning lifetime lessons like what’s considered appropriate behavior and how one communicates can show respect for others, said school founder […]
Muskegon native Dr. Byron Varnado, who has more than 20 years of experience meeting the needs of children and families as a family doctor, has been appointed as a “senior advisor” to Muskegon Maritime Academy’s National Advisory Team, school officials announced recently. Varnado’s expertise and insight will make an outstanding addition to Maritime Academy’s leadership […]
Chicago – Franklin A. Fudail, the founder of the Muskegon Maritime Academy(MMA) announced today that he has secured over $700,000 in private funding for repairs at the 571 E. Apple Avenue facility. Fudail worked with a mission-focused funding source based in Chicago to secure funding to complete the renovations at the former Angell School Building. […]