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Studying and Competing in the U.S. as an International Student: Gymnast Luciana Alvarado-Reid and Men's Basketball Player Markus Harding

CMU Athletics Connection with Amy Folan
Published on 3/7/2024
CMU Athletics Connection with Amy Folan
Published on 3/7/2024
This year, CMU has its largest number of international students, both undergraduate and graduate, in a decade: 1,734 students representing 70 countries. CMU Athletics is home to 27 international student-athletes, representing 15 countries. Amy sat down with two of these international student-athletes to learn about how the road led them to become CMU Chippewas and what their futures hold.
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In this episode Director of Athletics Amy Folan has President Neil MacKinnon on along with Tim and Sherry Magnusson. These two went to Central Michigan and express how passionate they still are about their Alma mater. They share the importance of what this place did for them and why they still are so adamant on giving back to the university.
Published on 9/15/2025

CMU's New Venture Challenge provides transformational experiences for CMU students to develop business ideas and earn start-up funds for their businesses. Amy talks with two student-athletes who won awards for their business ventures at this year's competition and alum Bob Oros, a dedicated CMU supporter and New Venture Challenge judge.
Published on 5/22/2025

Amy sits down with Andy Bronkema, Central Michigan's new men's basketball coach. They discuss his coaching journey, his Michigan roots, what he's expecting for the program and what he's most excited about as he begins his new role as a CMU Chippewa.
Published on 5/12/2025

This is the first spring football game under the new football coaching staff. To get you ready, Adam talks with all three coordinators to see how practices have been going. New offensive and defensive coordinators, Jim Chapin and Sean Cronin stop by, along with returning special teams coordinator, Keith Murphy. They get you ready for Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium and also throw in some of their favorite food takes as well.
Published on 4/9/2025