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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at DigitalCommons@EMU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Alumni News by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@EMU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY· Office for Alumni Relations • Volume 1, Number 3 Spring Issue 1998 '97-'98 Men's Basl,etball Season One for the Record Bool,s! • A solid core of five returning seniors set the stage as experience combined with skill, providing second year Coach Milton Barnes with the opportunity to make yet another mark on the world of college basketball. The team had its fair share of seasoned veterans, but none were more touted than the duo of Earl Boykins and Derrick Dial. The two pre-season All Mid-A.merican Conference (MAC) selections did not disappoint as they played beyond all expectations to prove that they were one of the best backcourt duos in the country. Even without Boykins and Dial, this year's squad was one of experience and skill. Senior forwardJames Head was a super sub last season as he earned All-MAC honorable mention honors after leading the team in steals and notching 11 double doubles during his career. Fellow-senior forward was Jon Zajac, who had been with the program just two years after starting his career at the University of Buffalo. Rounding out this senior-led squad was center Nkech.iEzugwu, who averaged 3.7 points and 2.8 rebounds while playing in all 32 games last season. The Eagles finished third in the MAC West Division race and entered the MAC Tournament as the fourth seeded team. Eastern posted a convincing win over Toledo, 98-79, in the quarterfinal round, to advance to the semifinals against the number one seed - Ball State. Eastern won a thriller in overtime, 93- 92, to become the only team in MAC tournament history to make four appearances in a championship game. Eastern prevailed, 92-77, over seventh seeded Miami to earn the '98 MAC Championship and the league's automatic berth into the 64-team fieldof the NCAATo urnament. This championship was EMU's fourth in the past 11 years. The '97-'98 season ended at the NCAA East Regional in Hartford, Conn. The fourth seeded Michigan State Spartans handed the thirteenth seeded Eagles an 83-71 setback in the firstround of the tournament. However, that did not take away from the Eagles' outstanding season. Eastern finished the season with a 20-10 mark and a 13-5 MAC record.
'97-'98 Season - A""ards & Highlights .. On Monday, March 9, 1998, the EMU Basketball Program paid tribute to those Here are a select few of the awards earned by Earl Boykins and Derrick Dial who helped contribute to their successes during the year. The following individuals this past year: were recognized with awards: • Most Valuable Player - Earl Boykins Earl Boykins - candidate for the 1 998 John Wooden "Player of the Year" • Co-Offensive MVP's - Earl Boykins and Derrick Dial award, 1 997 USA Basketball "Male Athlete of the Year" and Sports • Defensive MVP - James Head 11/ustrated's"Best Little Player in America" in the 1997 College Basketball • Most Improved Player - Nkechi Ezugwu Preview Issue • Larry Mazola Award {for hustle and spirit) - Jon Zajac • broke the EMU career assist record with 691, • Grant Long 30 Award {desire, dedication, discipline) - Derrick Dial • currently third in the nation in scoring and leading the MAC with 25.6 • Team Scholar Athlete - Nkechi Ezugwu points per game • Assists Award - Earl Boykins (5. 7 per game) • MAC Tournament MVP and All-MAC first team after setting a tournament • Rebound Award - James Head (6.8 per game) scoring record with 89 points • 1 998 Scholar Athlete of the Year - Nkechi Ezugwu (EMU Academics and • EMU's second all-time scorer with 2,211 points Athletics Award) • scored in double figures in 61 consecutive games • Senior Awards - Earl Boykins, Derrick Dial, Jon Zajac, James Head and Nkechi Ezugwu Derrick Dial - finished the season averaging 20. 9 points a game, but it was • Outstanding SeNice Awards - Jack Satanek, Nate Purcell, Chad Double. those 3-pointers that we remember well Lonnie Griffin. Ben Bosserd (team managers) • broke EMU record for career 3-pointers • broke EMU record for 3-pointers in a game This group of five EMU seniors left a tremendous mark on the program over the • named to MAC All-Tournament team past four seasons. The five seniors accounted for 557 games played and 381 • '97-'98 All-MAC second team selection games started, an 87-36 overall record the past four seasons, and a. 707 winning percentage. - 2
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The AJumn.iAssociation Board ofDirectors W. Frederick Roberts, '56, '68, president Melonie B. Colaianne, '83, '94, past president David Artley, '72, parliamemarian Allen T. Sheffield,'88, treasurer Anson Abraham, student representative Dennis M. Bcagen, '66 Julie Cantwell, '94 Carolyn Embree, '69, '71 Eric Forster, '91 Timothy Griffin,'72 Charles Halash, '84 Sheryl James, '73, '74 Annette Sabo Johnson, '94 Denise Kaercher, '88 David Klubcck, '76, '85 Kathleen Kristoff, student representative William Malcolm, '77 Roy McCalistcr, ·77 Marvin H. McKinney, '65, '67, '68, '77 Robert Oliver, '67, '69 Melissa Oostmcvcr, '95 Ralph C. Patter;on, '57 Cynthia Stanley, '81
Alumni Relations Te:µn Vicki Reaume l\1ushisky, '91, '96, director Lisa N. Goodwin, administrative assistant II L)'nda S. McCrystal, senior secretary
Executive Officers The Bruce T. Halle Library is scheduled for completion this EMU's new Convocation Center/Arena is scheduled for William E. Shelton, president summer. These site shots were taken in late February '98 lo completion in late fall of this year. As you can see from Ronald VJ. Collins, provo�t and ,�ce president show how the project is progressing. Mark your calendar these site shots taken in late February '98, the facility will be for academic affairs Patrick}. Doyle, '92, vice president for business and attend the dedication/grand opening gala to be held a wonderful addition for Eastern Michigan University. If you and finance and treasurer to rhc board of during Homecoming festivities Oct. 9, 1998. are in the area, drive by and take a look. We will keep you regents updated on events planned for the grand opening. Courtney 0. McAnuft'.vice president for cnroUmcnt services Juanira M. Reid. '75, vice president for university rcldtions Laurence N. Smith, vice president for university marketing and 5tudem affairs
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· The EDGE -Spring 1998 .- · _·· NIVERSITY NEWS GOODBYE, BOWEN!FIELD HOUSE'S FAREWELL TOUR ENDS WITH MEMORABLE PARTING SHOT(S) By David Mitchell ('98)
ood to the last shot! Applause echoing offthe steel beams led WEMU's With the scoreboard clock John Fountain to refer to Bowen as "The Old Barn." showing 00:01 Earl Boykins paid a "I think it will be the loss of a real home court fitting tribute to an old friend by advantage," said Fountain, who has been broadcasting sinking a three-point basket giving EMU athletics on radio since 1963. MANY FACTORS HELP DPS Eastern Michigan University an 87- The 1955-56 Michigan State Normal College CURB CAMPUS CRIME 86 come from behind victory over To ledo. team returned to pay tribute to Bowen. EMU Regent By Wa rd Mullens, Offi ce ofPublic Info rmation In years to come, Boykins will be remembered in and retired Army Colonel William J. Stephens (B.S. trivia circles as the last player to score a regular season '60) was a member of that team which played the decrease in basket in Bowen Field House. first game in Bowen. the on "It's just a great feeling," said Boykins referring to 'The work ethic, the discipline, everything that I c amp us his last-second heroics. "It's just good to get the win." applied in the military I learned as a student athlete Acrime at EMU - that "Great players make a good coach great," said at EMU," said Stephens. "I am honored to come is just what we like to Milton Barnes, EMU men's basketball coach, after back to honor this building." hear. the winning basket. "This is a great tribute to the Among those returning were NBA Hall of Farner In the annual history of EMU basketball." George "The Ice Man'' Gervin who cherishes his statistical crime Fans poured out onto the court for a celebration playing days at Bowen. "Bowen played a major part report for the dance after Eastern Michigan won its final regular in my success; playing here helped me establish University, seven of season basketball game in Bowen Field House. In myself," said Gervin. "I have many memories and eight crime cate an age where college basketball is measured by the several relationships that came right out of this gories listed on the appearance of highlight footage on ESPN's building." FBI Crime Index Sportscenter, the charm and intimacy of Bowen is .,,. report for EMU going to be missed. BOWEN BY THE NUMBERS SOMETHING TO SMIL E show substantial During an EMU Athletic Club reception prior to ABOUT Offi cer George B ce oy decreases from 1996 the game, Interim Athletic Director Carole Huston Here are some of the significant numbers in the (B .B.A. '92) is one ofthe reasons to 1997. Categories shared her thoughts about Bowen. "I taught physical history of Bowen Field House: that crime statistics were down on with decreases education in this building," said Huston with a heavy campus in 1997. included arson, sigh. "There is so much nostalgia here; nothing can • 88,000 Approximate square footage in Bowen. aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, criminal sexual take the place of this arena." • 1976 The year women's basketball came to Bowen. conduct and robbery. The only crime index category Standing as a campus cornerstone since 1955, • 519 Total number of men's basketi>all games .which 1 which showed any increase was automobile theft, Bowen is stepping aside as EMU prepares to move have been played in Bowen. which declined dramatically after March oflast year. into the new $29.6 million Convocation Center. • 351 Number of home victories by the men's II baskett>all team. "Crime is down," said John McAuliffe, chief of "Bowen has been the venue fora lot of good times, • 138 Total number of points scored by both teams in EMU's Department of Public Safety (DPS). "There wonderful memories and plenty of exciting ball the firstgame played at Bowen. are a variety of reasons. games," said William E. Shelton, EMU president. • 61 Total number of points EMU scored in the first ''A number of things have helped with the reduction Bowen has stood as a place where you could go to basketball game played in Bowen. in crime, such as the number of educational programs relax and enjoy a Division I basketball game up close Number of points Derrick Dial scored against • 45 we put on (we did 200 in 1997); the recently enhanced and cozy. During a game it was common to be seated Marshall, Jan. 5, 1998. 911 telephone system (the emergency phones were next to a neighbor, business partner or an elected •11 Earl Boykins' number. replaced and the number was increased); the SEEUS official. All you needed was a hot dog and a soft • 1 EMU's margin of victory in the final regular escort program (expanded to include the College of drink and you were ready to enjoy the game. season game to be played in Bowen. Business); the bike patrol; and the Perrin Street EMU fan Carl Ebach proudly went ministation." through his pregame ritual of rolling out a "We added the SEEUS services for the COB green and white banner and standing up a students and faculty to help maintain the excellent small "Swoop" doll in front ofthe pep band. record of safety that we have always enjoyed," said "I've been to every men's and women's Stu Tu bbs, dean of the College of Business. Tubbs home game since I came here in 1994," also pointed out that the COB has four student said Ebach, a marketing major and building managers who work from 4-10 p.m., president of EMU's Students with Monday through Thursday, to add an extra measure Disabilities organization. "I love Bowen of safety. but I think the new building is great "I have always been pleased that the incidents at because more people will be able to get into the College of Business have been at or below the the games," said Ebach. levels of other buildings on campus,"Tubbs said. During the heat of battle EMU players Other things McAuliffe cited as possible reasons have been able to literally make eye contact OLD BARN:A viewfrom the rafters ofBowen FieldHouse dur'ing a for the decline in campus crime were the department's with their fans. basketball game. joining the Crimestoppers program and the equipping of all six campus police cars with in-car video FOUNDATION ADVANCEMENT FUND HELPS ALUMNI 'CONNECT' surveillance cameras. Although McAuliffe seemed pleased with the report, he said that the statistics don't have much eaching out to 82,000 alumni and significance within the department. "We don't get as 24,000 fr iends, the EMU excited about statistics as other people do," he said. Foundation Advancement Fund The reason may be perception. seeks annual support for Eastern "Our business deals with perceptions of safety," said Michigan University. "The response or by tuition dollars. Specifically, private support McAuliffe . "If we have two incidents and neither one to this year's Connect with Your makes a difference in these vital areas: student impacts you, then things are great. If we have one College campaign has been very favorable," said Karen scholarships, innovative learning resources, incident and it impacts you, then there is a problem." Gabrys (B.S. '78, M.A. '79), director of annual giving educational program enhancements, student travel But the perception is good about campus safety. ... at the Foundation. funds, special seminars and guest lectures, the "I've never fe lt threatened in any way," said Jacqui "Alumni and friends enjoyed getting the college Undergraduate Symposium, which annually Frensley, a customer service representative in cards included with the mailing, which explained how recognizes undergraduate excellence, and the Continuing Education. "The new security phones private support helped the individual colleges, and UniversityLibr ary. give you a sense of safety." included 'points of pride' about each college," she Alumni and friends will be contacted by mail and Even with a good perception and decreases in crime added. phone twice a year. "This gives us the opportunity to statistics, McAuliffe said DPS' job is ongoing. "We Overall, the Advancement Fund gives alumni and communicate directly, and share news and updates have a lot of education to do. We need to continue friends the opportunity to help support many special about the University with a valued constituency," with our efforts," McAuliffe said. programs and projects not fully funded by the state Gabrys said. - David Mitchell ('98} contributed to this report. .. ..
. · �i'i�:{>::·: · :". TheEDG£-Spring98 NIVERSITY NEWS EASTERN MICIDGAN'S SESQUICENTENNIAL PLANNING BEGINS ommunity leaders in Ypsilanti, intent on beating out other Michigan cities for the state's first normal school, made a lucrative proposal to the State Legislature: $13,500 and six acres, a temporary site to get the school started and $700 a year for the first five years to pay the principal's salary. Ypsilanti didn't want to come in second. It would be the first teacher's college west of the Allegheny Mountains and the first tax-supported college in Michigan open to men and women alike. EMU INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS The year was 1849. Laurence N Smith, vice president of University Marketing and Student Affairs, John No vak, president TAK ES NEW DIRECTION In 1999, the campus community will honor the ofFa culty Council, Maria Davis, University Archivist success of those visionaries when Eastern Michigan and Ken Stevens, professor of Communication and Excerptedfrom ori ginal story by Wa rd Mullens University celebrates its sesquicentennial. Theatre Arts, look over the initial planning materials "The sesquicentennial celebration is an opportunity for the Eastern Michigan University sesquicentennial Eastern Michigan's to re-establish and reaffirm Eastern Michigan celebration. athletic program has University's mission oflearning, research and public certainly grown through service," said President William E. Shelton. "I hope The planning process began Feb. 11 when Smith change during the past the entire University community willjoin in making hosted a joint meeting of the sesquicentennial's few years and that time the sesquicentennial an event that will set the pace steering committee and operations team. He called has come again. Tim for the next 150 years." upon the volunteers to be "tree planters," people whose Weiser, EMU's athletic To lead the celebration, President Shelton has faith encourages them to invest in the future for director for the past four appointed a steering committee and operations team others. and a halfyears, left the from the University community to guide the overall Six committees - executive; academic; alumni; University Jan. 23 for a celebration. community; students; and cultural, social and similar position at Laurence N. Smith, vice president of University entertainment programs - will join the steering and Colorado State. operations teams to provide leadership and direction. Marketing and Student Affairs and author of a soon Assuming the athletic Carole Huston to-be-published University history, has been named Shelton invited the campus community to director's position on an chair. Vice chair is Kenneth W. Stevens, professor of incorporate their academic, cultural and interim basis is Carole communications and theatre arts. entertainment activities into our celebration. "What Huston, former assoc Shelton said Eastern's sesquicentennial includes a a wonderful way to be renewed by our institutional diverse series of events, highlighted by a convocation roots and use the dreams ofour founders to strengthen iate athleticdi.rector. Lee and a sesquicentennial ball. our commitment to learning," he added. Reed, former executive assistant to the president, is serving as interim EMU associate director of COMMUNITY GATHERS TO REMEMBER KING, KEEP HOPE ALIVE athletics. Huston and By David Mitchell ('98) Reed were appointed to he day was one to remember as EMU • Gloria August (B.S. '86, M.A. '91), whose work in the pos1t10ns by honored Martin Luther King, Jr. career development and sense of humor made her President WiJliam with activities that honored his life an outstanding student-oriented staff member. Shelton. A national Lee Reed and his work. • Douglas}. Harris (B.S. '53), whose noted leadership search will be Benjamin Carson Sr., M.D., and civic commitment benefited both the conducted to findWe iser's replacement. award-winning director of pediatric neurosurgery at University and its community. As for the future of EMU athletics, Weiser is r Johns Hopkins Hospital, spoke to an audience of • Richard W. "Doc M" Marshall (M.A. '75), a well confidentthat the University has the right people 1,300 school children and community members at knownmathematics professor whose philosophy of in place to keep Eastern on track. Pease Auditorium. Dr. Carson also addressed a "stand and deliver" inspired and aided scores of "I'm delighted that Carole is filling the role of standing room only audience at the 1998 President's students and colleagues. interim athletic director (AD). She is the most Luncheon at the Ypsilanti Marriott. •. LeRoy W. Watts, a Social Work professor whose capable person to handle this period of time. She During the luncheon, the Martin Luther King, Jr. service as a role model and community servant is a problem solver and that is a big part of what Honor Awards were unveiled. Juanita Reid (M.S. helped create EMU's Social Work and African you do as an AD. She knows about the issues we '75), vice president for University Relations, American Studies departments. deal with and I know that things will continue introduced the new award, saying it will go to • Rosetta F.Wingo, whose outstanding educational to move forward and that when the new AD individuals within the University community who leadership in business and technology education arrives, things will be in order," Weiser said. exemplifythe ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. made her an advocate for her discipline and her Huston has been involved with EMU athletics A wall of honor will be created in Eastern's students. for 14 years, both as a coach and an administrator. Multicultural Center and a bronze plaque will be "We were fortunate to have had these fiveas our She has been the senior associate athletics director friends, colleagues, champions of causes and role installed in the MLK Garden. for the past year and was an assistant athletics models," Reid said. The 1998 award winners were honored director from 1991-96. She was the women's posthumously: athletic director from 1975-76. In 1976, Huston became the associate AD for THE MARCH: Students. faculty. staff non-revenue sports at her alma mater, Bowling and members of the Ypsilanti Green State University. She was the firstwoman community participated in a in the nation to hold that job. And when Bowling candlelight march from McKenny Green was between athletic directors in the mid Union to the Martin Luther King '80s, she served as interim AD. Garden on campus. Reed is a former staff member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics THE DREAM: The Eastern Michigan University campus celebrated Dr. who came to Eastern Michigan in 1994 as the Martin Luther King Day in many athletic ticket manager. different ways Jan. 19. Part of the celebration was the performance of the Closeup Theatre group. A member of the group holds up a word that plays a very important part of the celebration. .. STATE GRANT WILL HELP EMU CENTER TO PROVIDE LOW-COST SAFETY TRAINING FOR EASTERN SMALL BUSINESSES MICHIGAN'S n the U.S., 6,000 Americans die annually EAGLE CREST fromworkplace injuries. Te ns of thousands CONFERENCE die from illnesses caused by workplace exposures and millions more suffer non RESORT fatal workplace injuries. These injuries cost The former Corporate Education Center has U. S. businesses $110 billion annually - despite been officially renamed the Eagle Crest progress by national and state OSHA and MIOSHA Conference Resort. The name, which was two regulations. years in the making, was officiallychanged last Generally, establishments employing fe wer than 10 summer. Included under the Eagle Crest workers account for 17 percent of employment but Conference Resort umbrella are the Eagle Crest more than 33 percent of workplace fatalities in the Golf Course, the Ypsilanti Marriott at Eagle country today. Crest and the Eagle Crest Conference Center. That percentage may be higher in small and The name change came as a joint decision from medium-sized businesses because they usually do not THE SAFE SIGN Jo hn Adams, dressed in safety gear, watches as Ka thleen Wilb ur, Wa fter DiMantova and Massachusetts Mutual, owner of the Marriott have the resources to properly train employees about hotel; New Castle Inc., the operator of the safety. President William E. Shelton sign a grant that will helpprovide safety training to small businesses. hotel; and the EMU Foundation. Now, thanks to a $47,500 State ofMichjgan Safety "We are trying to create an identity to the Education Training (SET) grant and Eastern customer," said Roy Wilbanks (M.S. '70), Michigan University's Center for Organizational Risk planned seminars to help small and mid-sized president of the EMU Foundation. "We want Reduction (CORR), Michigan businesses can receive companies deal with hazardous waste is a wonderful to have a seamless operation." Wilbanks said that training. service to the community and will give nearly 600 that the name change has been in the works The EMU Center for Organizational Risk people the tools to better protect workers." since Massachusetts Mutual bought the hotel Reduction will use the grant to "heavily subsidize" The SET grant will allow Eastern an opportunity two years ago. training for about 600 workers at small and medium to provide low-cost basic training in how workers The new name was derived fro m the variety sized businesses in the state. control and deal with hazardous materials. "The big of services that the resort has to offer as well as Officials from the State of Michigan and Eastern companies already knowhow to do this," DiMantova those agencies affiliated with the resort. "Eagle" Michigan University jointly announced the grant Nov. explained. "It's the little companies that need this represents EMU, the "crest" represents the 25 during a formal contract-signing ceremony at opportunity because accidents happen at these size resort in an upscale fashion and the words Eastern's Welch Hall. firms in disproportionate numbers." "conference" and "resort" are the functionsand "The vast majority of injuries, percentage wise, Training is being offered from January through services provided by the facility at 1275 S. don't come from large industries in this state. They September in two-day intensive units or five-day Huron St. tend to happen in businesses where the person in programs. "This is a major marketing move," said Gwen charge of safety is also in charge of guality, and does Eastern Michigan's CORR program has provided Belcher, director of the conference center. "The accounting on Saturday," said Walter DiMantova, hands-on Hazardous Materials Management and goal of the name change is to enhance EMU assistant dean, innovative learning and technology, Occupational Health and Safety training to more than through the use of major regional ads and and the director for the Centers for Corporate 60,000 workers in more than 250 industrial facilities corporations." Tr aining. "This grant will assist small to medium throughout the U.S., with a special focusin Michigan. The Eagle Crest Conference Resort is a full sized companies. For us, this is a whole new niche." CORR has trained and consulted on occupational service facility offering rooms for conferences, "Governor Engler and I are pleased to award this health and safety issues to every Ford Motor Co. and lodging and an 18-hole golf course. For more grant to EMU's Center for Organizational Risk Chrysler Corp. facilityin the U.S. and Canada and information about the resort, visit its website Reduction," said Kathy Wilbur, director of the more than 100 plants nationwide for the General at http://www.eaglecrestresort.com or call Department of Consumer & Industry Services. "Its Motors Corp. 734/487-0600.
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE CAMPUS MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR DISABLED By David Mitchell ('98)
t's easy, especially if you have your hands obstacles of life in a wheelchair. Cannaday has There are now 172 fulloflunch or books, to just hit the button arthrogryposis, a physical disorder which causes handicapped parking spaces to open the automatic doors at McKenny limited movement in joints. "I park in the Mark on campus, including the Union. But what some use for Jefferson lot because I can't reach the push button ticket Rynearson Parking lot. convenience, others use as a necessity. dispenser to enter the McKenny lot," said Cannaday. "People do not even realize the barriers that stand The battle to continually make Eastern Michigan wheelchair access to buildings," Ostrander said. "We in the way of our faculty, staff and students with University more accessible is ongoing. In 1991, the have also increased the number of handicapped disabilities," said Kay Sekerak, physical plant interior Physical Plant Department took proactive measures parking spaces and have added braille signs and designer. by initiating a six-month survey of each building on audible tones to elevators throughout campus "There are 200 (people with disabilities) registered campus in compliance with the Americans with buildings." with our office and probably even more who aren't Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA is the law which "There are now 172 handicapped parking spaces registered," said Bob Teehan, coordinator of disability reguires egual access to all buildings for people with on campus, including the Rynearson Parking lot," said services for EMU. disabilities. Al Robinson, parking manager. Marijo Cannaday, a graduate student in the "We conducted the survey to address special needs "Communication is the key. We rely on members gerontology program, knows firsthand the subtle ranging from movement from parking lots into of the faculty, staff and students to let us know when buildings, door knob heights and access to restrooms," they see something on campus that requires our said Sekerak. attention. ADA compliance remains a top priority "The perception of accessibility affects everything in the Physical Plant. A second survey is now we do," said Melinda Ostrander, interim facilities underway to ensure that all campus buildings remain manager, "from renovations to engineering, including up to government specifications, " said Ostrander. the construction of the new Halle Library and The changes are not unappreciated. "I am pleased convocation center." with the changes that Eastern has made," said Ostrander said that the new library will not need Cannaday. "I have noticed that Eastern has added ramps, because it was designed to be more accessible. automatic doors to several buildings." Dan Klenczar, project manager for the Physical Plant But Cannaday and Teehan said that there is more Department, said the new convocation center will be work to be done. "There should be more emphasis fu lly accessible as well. placed on handicapped issues," said Cannaday. "It's "It will be in compliance with the Michigan also the student's responsibility to address the Barrier-Free Code and the ADA," Klenczar said. individual issues of those with special needs." "Special seating will be available on the concourse "We have put our best efforts forward, but we're level, and it will have an elevator." not there yet," said Teehan. "On the newer or renovated buildings, such as Te ehan said everyone can help make the campus McKenny, they have done an excellent job with more accessible. "Not blocking the disabled parking accessibility," Teehan said. Teehan said it's the older spaces is one thing we can change without any buildings which present the challenge, not only to significantef fort. What helps a disabled person, helps those with disabilities, but to those who are trying to an able-bodied person,"Te ehan said. make them more accessible. Remember that the next time you see someone "We have replaced many door knobs with push the button to open the automatic doors at ON RAMP: Raymond Sy lvain uses the ramp at pull-down levers, and curb cuts have been added for McKenny. McKenny Un ion. There are 200 students registered with disability services at EMU Easterns alumni employees give new meaning to school spirit By Wa rd Mullens, Off ice ofPublic Information Chances are you come in contact with one about every day and probably aren't even aware. They work in almost every part of the University, from administration to faculty and staff. They are different ages, races and sexes. Some are quiet, yet proud of their connection, while others are very vocal about their ties. And, until recently, they were one of the best unintentionally kept secrets on campus. They are alumni of Eastern Michigan University who are employees of the University. "Sometimes the best things are right in front of your eyes and you just look beyond it," said Vicki Reaume Mushisky (B.S. '91, M.A. '96), director of alumni relations and an EMU alumna. There are at least 340 EMU faculty and staff members who work for their alma mater, Mushisky said. More than 140 showed up for a recent celebration in their honor. The event, which featured music, food and a chance to socialize, was sponsored by the Office (Center) Swoop was on-hand to offer support to the group, feathers and all. (Above left) President Shelton acknowledged the contributions of Alumni Relations. that this special group makes to the University (Above right) Melody Reifel (B.S. '79) looks through yearbooks and remembers those "The event was a way to give back to campus days gone by. (Below left) Alumni Anis Ahmed (B.B.A. '75) and Theo Hamilton (B.S. '55, M.A. '62, S.P.A. '67) agreed on one employees. It was a way of showing thing: the event was a great way to get to meet other alumni working on campus. (Below right) Members of the event planning committee, appreciation for their hard work and Barbara Jones (M.A. '77) and Tony Martin (B.S. '87). had a great time selecting raffle winners from a helmet on loan from the EMU dedication," Mushisky said. football team. It was the first time in anyone's memory that alumni employees had Theo Hamilton, a career Hamilton said he enjoyed the "I love these kids and I can't imagine been recognized as a group. "This is a development associate at the Career opportunity to speak with other al umni being anywhere else," said Hamilton. great idea and it only took us 149 years Services Center, is a prime example of employees and is looking forward to the Mushisky said the celebration has to come up with it," President William the spectrum of alumni employees. next event. But both Bentley and helped her office identifymore alumni E. Shelton said with a laugh during the Hamilton takes a fa ir amount of ribbing Hamilton cited similar reasons for employees. She also said that Alumni Jan. 29 event in the McKenny Union about the fact that he has been at the wanting to make their alma mater their Relations is hoping to establish an Ballroom. "We should acknowledge University longer (31 years) than just employer. alumni chapter for employees. people who make a difference every about everyone. "Education is a noble mission," Attendees at the alumni employee single day." Technically speaking, Hamilton has Bentley said. "What could be more celebration were given a free "I thought it was a wonderful event," earned degrees from Michigan State important than learning?" membership to the Alumni said Doug Bentley, a marketing Normal College, Eastern Michigan "As long as I stay around these kids, Association. associate who graduated in 1996. "I was College and Eastern Michigan I'll stay young," said the 75-year-old Plans are already in the works for the surprised there were that many people University. Hamilton earned his Hamilton. "These kids challenge me, next alumni employee event, Mushisky there." Bentley said the thing that made bachelor's degree in music in 1955, a but they challenge me with respect." said. "With this spark, we hope that we Hamilton said he has turned down will continue to move forward." the biggest impression on him about the master's degree in 1962 and his specialist gathering was the diversity of ages. degree in 1967. about 27 job offers in 31 years at Eastern.
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