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Motor City Comic Con to feature EMU student's zombie film

Eastern Michigan University student Michael Petersen will have a portion of his zombie film, The Last Broadcast, screened at this weekend's Motor City Comic Con in Novi, Heritage Media reported.

Q & A: Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin on challenges, accomplishments and goals

Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin during the school's spring commencement April 28.

• Related article: EMU President Susan Martin to focus on enrollment, graduation rate and endowment growth over the next two years

• Related article: Eastern Michigan University board extends Susan Martin's contract for 2 years

After receiving a contract extension on Friday, Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin said she's "a more experienced president" who has a lot of ideas for her next two years at the Ypsilanti college.

As she sat at a table in her office, next to the green bike she rides around campus, Martin talked with AnnArbor.com about the atmosphere on campus when she arrived five years ago, what she sees as the greatest challenges she'll face over the next two years and her relationship with the school's governing board.

Below are excerpts of an hour-long interview with Martin that took place on Friday afternoon. For a comprehensive look at the renewal and Martin's plans, check out the related links above.

Susan Martin's mission: Boost EMU enrollment, graduation rates and finances

EMU President Susan Martin at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center during a basketball game against Western Michigan.

AnnArbor.com file photo

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• Eastern Michigan University board extends Susan Martin's contract for 2 years
• Q & A: Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin on challenges, accomplishments and goals

While there have been some bumps along the road during Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin's five-year tenure, regents credit her with creating a more stable college environment, and for that they've awarded her a two-year contract extension and a raise.

The eight-member Board of Regents also said it's solidly behind her and not looking back. "I am focusing on the future," said Regent Jim Stapleton Friday as the Board of Regents approved the contract extension.

EMU starts live stream video counseling to help autistic children in rural areas

Michigan Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville, R-Monroe, speaks with a family in Petoskey Friday via a video conference system at EMU's Autism Collaborative Center. The center is debuting the Telehealth program, which connects families and caregivers in rural areas to specialists that can help direct treatment and therapy for autistic children and adults.

Amy Biolchini | AnnArbor.com

Eastern Michigan University board extends Susan Martin's contract for 2 years

Susan Martin

Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com file photo

Eastern Michigan University board to meet Friday and renew Susan Martin's contract

Susan Martin

Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com

This article has been corrected to reflect Susan Martin's salary, which is less than originally stated because she has turned down two raises.

Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin's contract is expected to be renewed at a special Board of Regents meeting Friday at noon.

with video: Eastern Michigan University students build gazebo for Green Baxter Court residents in Ann Arbor

To onlookers, the structure built by Eastern Michigan University students throughout March and April appears pretty straightforward: It's a gazebo.

Henry Aldridge honored for contributions to EMU and Michigan Theater

Eastern Michigan University Professor Henry Aldridge is honored at the Michigan Theater on Thursday.

Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.com

Many know him as a film studies professor at EMU, the one who started the Electronic Media and Film Studies program. Also a well-published scholar of the history of film exhibition, Aldridge is retiring after over 4 decades of teaching.

Aldridge is also the man they credit for helping to save the Michigan Theater its Barton Organ from demolition in the late 1970s. A longtime theater volunteer, the antique pipe organ's curator, and an emeritus board member, Aldridge may know the theater better than almost anyone else in town.

WEMU announces retirement of Program Director Clark Smith

Clark Smith

photo courtesy of WEMU

Smith has been both news director and program director at WEMU, the public-radio station at Eastern Michigan University. The station is starting a search for a replacement.

with gallery: 'Dexter' screenwriter Scott Reynolds encourages EMU graduates to follow their dreams

A 1995 Eastern Michigan University graduate who rode out a series of menial jobs to become an award-winning screenwriter for the Showtime series "Dexter" offered his story as an example for 2013 graduates during a keynote speech Sunday at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti.

“It was a long hard road, but (screenwriting) was and is what I’ve always wanted to do,” Scott Reynolds said during the morning commencement ceremony. “And that’s what you want to say about your life, right? Achieving your dream? Not just living for the weekend. Getting the desires of your heart.”

Eastern Michigan University on track to graduate record number of students Sunday

EMU commencement in winter 2012.

Suspended EMU basketball player accused of choking girlfriend

Suspended Eastern Michigan University basketball player Glenn Bryant faces two criminal charges after he was accused of choking his girlfriend during an argument Monday.

Glenn Bryant

Courtesy of the WCSO

Bryant, 22, was arrested after the 19-year-old woman reported the assault at 2 p.m. Monday in the 900 block of Railroad Street in the Peninsular Place apartments, Ypsilanti Police Detective Sgt. Tom Eberts said Thursday. Bryant was arraigned on a felony charge of assault by strangulation and a misdemeanor charge of aggravated domestic violence, Eberts said.

EMU basketball player suspended following arraignment on criminal charges

Glenn Bryant

Glenn Bryant has been suspended from the Eastern Michigan University basketball team after being arraigned on assault and domestic violence charges Wednesday, according to a news release from the university.

Eastern Michigan University regents authorize 5-year contracts with 3 new charter schools

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to show Global Tech Academy is opening in the fall of 2014.

The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents recently voted to enter a five-year contract with new Ypsilanti-based charter school Global Tech Academy.

Police: Man fired off shot to threaten girlfriend

A 25-year-old man was arrested early Thursday after pulling a gun on his 21-year-old girlfriend and two of her friends, police said.

The women were at the couple's Ypsilanti apartment helping the girlfriend move out.

Eastern Michigan University board plans to renew Susan Martin's contract on May 10

Susan Martin

Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com file photo

• Previous article: EMU regents expected to extend President Susan Martin's contract

Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents chairwoman Francine Parker says it is the board's "full intent" to renew President Susan Martin's contract.

EMU regents expected to extend President Susan Martin's contract

Susan Martin's existing employment contract expires in July.

Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com file photo

EMU golf course to receive $165,000 settlement from DuPont over killed trees

Eastern Michigan University's Eagle Crest Golf Course will receive $165,000 as part of a settlement in a class action lawsuit filed against DuPont in federal court in Pennsylvania.

The lawsuit was filed after a DuPont herbicide, Imprelis, killed trees at Eagle Crest and at least 300 other golf courses, homes and businesses across the country. Lawn-care companies also were part of the suit.

Author, CEO Josh Linkner talks ethics at Eastern Michigan University Ethos Luncheon

Josh Linkner was the keynote speaker at Eastern Michigan University's seventh annual Ethos Luncheon on Friday.

Kody Klein I AnnArbor.com

Prison privatization focus of statewide forum Saturday at Eastern Michigan University

Several Michigan legislators will discuss issues in the state's prison system at a statewide forum Saturday at Eastern Michigan University.