Central Focus: Man of many hats retires from CMU
Jun 24, 20265m
Dr. David Patton retires at the end of July after 25 years at CMU. He started as an assistant professor in Geography. Many jobs followed in the years that followed.
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Central Focus is a weekly segment from WCMU Public Media diving into the heart of innovation at Central Michigan University. Each week, host David Nicholas uncovers and shares remarkable stories from the CMU campus, highlighting groundbreaking projects and research conducted by students, faculty, and staff members. From cutting-edge studies to notable achievements and published works, Central Focus brings these discoveries to the forefront.
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Dr. David Patton retires at the end of July after 25 years at CMU. He started as an assistant professor in Geography. Many jobs followed in the years that followed.
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