Swoop's Food Pantry will undergo a renovation and expansion on EMU's campus thanks to a new gift.

The building was renamed in honor of Detroit native George “Iceman” Gervin, who was on the EMU Men's Basketball team from 1970-1972.

Two new autonomous shuttles will be transporting EMU students and faculty across campus this year.

Eastern Michigan University Jack E. Roush has donated $1 million to his alma mater.

YPSILANTI, Mich. – Eastern Michigan University announced it will be renaming its engineering and technology college in recognition of alumni group GameAbove, which has donated a total of $20 million toward student- and faculty-based initiatives over the past 15 months. The GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology name will go into effect on March 1. “The College of Engineering and Technology has a strong reputation. We greatly value GameAbove’s exceptional support of Eastern Michigan University students and faculty.”AdDean of the College of Engineering and Technology, Mohamad Qatu, said the group’s support has helped to “dramatically accelerate” the school’s ability to serve its students. To see the undergraduate and graduate level programs EMU’s College of Engineering and Technology currently offers, click here.

YPSILANTI, Mich. – The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents approved the construction of an $8 million golf facility. The indoor training facility, named the GameAbove Golf Performance Center, will be dedicated to university’s current men’s golf coach Bruce Cunningham, according to the school. The $8 million donation will allot $6-6.5 million in construction with the remaining going toward 12 years of operational costs. “The group of dedicated Eastern Michigan University alumni who are behind GameAbove is excited and proud to further enhance the total academic and scholastic environment at EMU." “We are extremely grateful for this outstanding group of alumni and their desire to positively impact Eastern Michigan University," said Provost Rhonda Longworth.

YPSILANTI, Mich. – A group of Eastern Michigan University alumni known as GameAbove announced Wednesday its gift of $500,000 to local nonprofit Ozone House for youth in crisis. Ozone House is in the process of completing its new shelter in Ypsilanti for homeless and at-risk youth in Washtenaw County. Established in 1969, Ozone House helps local youth by providing in-depth intervention and prevention services and, in urgent cases, emergency shelter. “Providing construction funding for Ozone House and providing a clinical social worker to EMU are fundamental to this purpose. Ozone House helps youth ages 10 to 24 in Washtenaw County by sheltering them and helping them develop healthy relationships.

YPSILANTI – A group of Eastern Michigan University alumni announced Monday its initial $3.5 million donation to its alma mater. The group, called GameAbove, is made up of alumni from various professional and academic backgrounds. They say the gift will go towards supporting faculty development and academic needs of students, both current and future. The two new initiatives are titled “GameAbove, Faculty First” and “Students Matter Most.”Two million of the gift will go toward supporting faculty across all five academic colleges and the University Library. The additional $1.5 million will go toward supporting students.