1994 Major Donors to the Meadow Brook Festival, Theatre and Fund
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- Table of Contents Publisher Palace Sports & Enlertainment. .4 Palace Sports & Entertainment Board of Trustees and Officers of th e U niversity 6 President & CEO Tom Wilson Oakland Un iversity ManajZ in jZ Director Welcome to thefesuval. 11 Lou Korp as Oakland University: "In The National Spotlight 18-23 Director of Pnnn ng & Graphics Sharron Eearhos Meadow Brook Executive Committ ee 27 Oakland University Executive Committ e Chairpersons, 1994 33 Cultural Affairs Staff Eileen Arseneau ~ Stuart C. Hvke Past Executive Committee Chairpersons, 1964·1993 J 4-47 Conmb unng Writers Women's Commit tee H ighlights .48-49 Stephen [arusse Julie Holcomb Meadow Brook Theatre 52-53 Graphic £:'lresiJZf\efS Meadow Brook Theatre Guild 54 [odv Schuh Tim Paul Directors C ircle 56-60 Design Associates Spec ial Acknowledgements 62 Mamie Ch ilds Steven Fox Dave Fraser Contr ibutors to Meadow Broo k Mu sic Festival, Damn Mareornn Cara Sinischo Theatre and Fund Major Donors 65 Publication Assistant Contributors 68-72 Pamcra Williams laYOUI & Design Palace Print inK& Graphic; Cover Design Douglas Alden Peterson 30 Jeff Foxworthy "You Might Be a Redneck If. .. " Tour 18 Fred Penner & The Cat's Meow 31 Symphonic Rock - Meadow Band Brook Festival Orchestra , featuring 19 Dionne Warwick conductor David Palmer, performs 21 Ray Charles wsg Tower of Power the music of Genesis, Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Yes 23 Melissa Manchester with The Meadow Brook Festival Orchestra 2 T he Temptations 1 Richard Jeni 4 Paul Anka 2 Maureen McGovern 6 Art Garfunkel with The 3 Little Richard Birmingham/Bloomfield 8 David Sanborn wsg Ronny Jordan Symphony Orchestra 9 Indigo Girls 7 Cleo Laine, John Dankworth and the Duke Ellin gton Orchestra 10 Laser Mania '94 featuring the music of Pink Floyd and others 16 Ballet Gran Folklorico de Mexico 15 The Smithereen 20 Back To The Future featuring Don McLean, Jesse Colin Young, Shining Time Station Live 16 Tom Rush, Al Stewart, Jonathan starring Thomas The Tank Engine Edwards and Steven Forbert. wsg Craig'n Company 21 Ricky Van Shelton wsg The 20 Tom Jones Mavericks The Charlie Daniels Band wsg 21 Raffi John Berry 26 27 The Everly Brothers wsg Kris Emmylou Harris 22 Kristofferson 23 Walt Disney Records' Parachute Express 27 Jazz Superfest featuring Stanle y Clarke, Larry Carlton, Billy s~ Cobham, Najee 1 Suzy Bogguss 29 Landis & Company Theatre of 9 Steven Wright Magic featuring The Great Vaudeville Magic Show BOARD OF TRUSTEES JAMES A. SHARP, JR. Chairperson LARRY W. CHUNOVICH ANDREA L. FISCHER DAVID T. FISCHER DAVID HANDLEMAN REX E. SCHLAYBAUGH, JR. STEPHAN SHARF HOWARD F. SIMS SANDRA PACKARD Ex Officio OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY SANDRA PACKARD President PAUL E. BISSONNETTE Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer to the Board of Trustees DAVID S. DISEND Vice President for University Relations and Executive Vice President of the Oakland University Foundation DAVID E. HERMAN Acting Vice President for Student Affairs GARY D. RUSSI Vice President for Academic Affairs WELCOME I I I I I I I Welcome to the 31st season of th e Meadow Brook Music Festival. Oa kland University is proud to I sponso r this in ternationally renowned cultural program. Co untless pat ron s have enj oyed stellar perform ances II on the Baldwin Pavilion stage, and thi s season promises to continue th at lon g tradition of excellence. We are pleased to anno unce th at Meadow Brook Music Festival is now opera ted by Aren a Associates, Inc ., which may be familiar to you as th e Palace of Auburn Hills and Pine Knob Music Theatr e in I C larksto n. This alliance ensures a diverse selection of enterta inment, one that I am sure you will enjoy. Our goals as a public uni versity are to provide exce llent teac hing, the finest in research , and first-rate I· community servi ce programs. T h is past year has been an exciting one in th e life of th e U niversity. To sha re just a few of our accomplishments , Oakland was rated by U.S. News and World Report one of th e 10 "best val II ues'' among th e top 124 accredited Midwestern colleges and un iversitie s; our men 's and women 's swimming teams both won nati on al cha mpionships; and a study by our School of Health Sciences th at eva luated links f betw een moderate exe rcise and prevention of cardiovascular disease in older Afr ican-Americans was cited a model commun ity he alth program by th e U.s. Depa rtment of Health and Human Se rvices. I My husband, Martin, and I welcome you to visit all of our campus. Each time you visit, we hope you discove r something new and in teresting, from the man y outdoor art sculptures to th e historic Meadow Brook Hall. T hank you for becoming a part of th e Oa kland community by your attendance at th e Meadow Brook II Music Festival. W e hope you come back to visit us often. I I Sand ra Packa rd I President I Oa kland University I I I Oakland University: In the National Spotlight O akland Universitycontinues to receive national attention for the quality ofits academic an d athletic programs. The university is rated one of the 10 "best values" among the top 124 accredited Midwestern colleges and universities for 1994 by U. S. News & World Report. TIle magazine ranked Oakland in the top 10 for "sticker price" (tuition plus room and board ) an d for "discounted price" (tuition plus room an d board, fees, books and estimated personal expenses less the average of need based grants-ill-aid) measured against the acade mic quality of the institution. O ne of the facto rs that sets Oakland University apart is its prime location in suburban north east Oakland County. The univer sity offers a compre hensive selec tion of courses, induding 73 undergraduate majors, 27 master's degrees and four doctoral pro grams. The programs are rooted in the university's traditional liberal arts focus and offered th rough six academic units: e The College of Arts and Sciences It was another banneryearJorwomen 's and men's swimmm. 1M women 's team won - The School of Business Adm inis- its fifth omseauioeNG4A Division II nationaltitle, and themen captured theirfirst tra tion since 1980. Pete Hovla nd was named nationalCoach oj the YearJorguidinghis - The School of Enginee ring and men Steam to victory. Computer Science 19 • The School ofEducation and Human Services • The School ofHealth Sciences • The School ofNursing Th is year has been one of change and preparation fo r the future at Oakland. The university began construction of a $39 million science and engineering complex that will include two new buildings and the renovation of the existing Hannah Hall ofScience. The new classroom and laboratory space will directly benefit students studying in the sciences and engineering. In turn, the new complex willaid in the university's collaborative research efforts with business and industry. Oakland is involved with Chrysler, Ford and General Motors and their suppliers, conducting research to help bring innovative A $39 minion science and engineering complex to brtakground this month wiU Co advances to cars and trucks. For expandthe teaching and research capabilities of Oaklandfaculty and students. seT, example, the School ofEngineer Two newbuildings wiU adjoin existingfadlities. Thestate ofMichigan isfunding SUo' ing and Computer Science and the theprojea. School ofEngineering and Com puter Science facultyworks with Awards an nually to organizations 189-107 win over Madonna Univer Chrysler Corporation to develop a that exhibit a commitment to total sity early in the season . The men's real-time signal processor that quality. team set or broke 28 school records detects engine misfires at an y Oakland has also made its mark this season. The men's soccer team speed. Th e detectors arc expected in NCAA Division II athletics. The made its eighth consecutive appear to begin appearing on 1995 models women's swimming and diving ance in the NCAA tournament; the sold in California and on 1997 team won its fifth consecutive team has the longest active Division models nationwide. Also, the national title in 1994 and the II tournament-appearance streak in facultyworks with Eaton Corpora men's team captured its first the country. The soccer squad has tion to test engine valve materials nation al crown since 1980. The been to the tournament in 11 of and their resistance to wear, with women's basketball team ended the past 12 seasons. The women's the goal of developi ng a million the season with a 23-5 record after volleyball team made it to the mile diesel engine. earni ng a berth in the NCAApost NCAA tournament for the first Oakland was selected by Gover season tourname nt. The women time ever, after a season that began norJohn Engler to house the claimed a first-place league finish with a school-record win streak of Michigan Quality Council for the and the league tournament 14 matches. next three years. Mem bers of the championship. Mean while, the The university continues to council, representing businesses, men's basketball team made its maintain its dose ties with the industry,government and educa first-ever appearance in the NCAA commun ity through public service tion, will present prestigious tournament, finishing at 21-10, programs. A study that evaluated Michigan Quality Leade rship which included a record-setting continuedon next pagt 22 • the links between moderate exer cise and prevention of cardiovascu lar disease in older African-Amen cans in Pontiac and Detroit was cited by the U.S.