Education

Not all schools are created equal, and that's obvious the moment you step inside the Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy. From the way the students are taught to the expectations in the curriculum and extra-curricular activities, students at SASA are expected to be a step above and beyond, as Second Wave writer John Q. Horn reports.

Imagine not having fresh water when you wanted to drink it, or not even knowing that the water you use every day is actually dangerous. That's the situation in many parts of the world, which is something the Central Michigan University Clean Water Initiative wants to see come to an end. That's why they're doing their part in helping be a part of the answer by helping create a solution for those in need in the slums of Ahmedabad, India.

Like most college kids, John Burgess and Brett Bollenbacher spent their college years at Northwood University cramming for exams, eating too much pizza, and hanging out with friends. But that's where the similarities end. By the time they graduated, the two Midland natives had already started up and sold a successful company for a profit.

A new internship program is jumpstarting the entrepreneurial spirit in area college students by pairing them with start-up companies in Mid Michigan. The program provides students with real-life experience that traditional classrooms can't provide. The program is a way to infuse companies with talent, energy and assistance at a lower-than-normal cost -- and convince graduates to stay in Michigan.