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VOL. XLIII, No. 10 November 12, 2013 MichiganJournal.org The next step UM-Dearborn athletics markets the Wolverines Photo Courtesy of UM-Dearborn Athletic Department tion. athletic facilities filled with Focus for both students and the athletics financially and students will be a new outlet. By SAVANNAH RHEINHART Most unique about this fans.” administration is to strength- enhance the fan experience They can give feedback on Managing Editor change is the collaboration As a senior, Ewert hopes en the community that is the with activities, there is much what liked, what they didn’t This fall, the University of of administration and stu- to lay the foundation of the University of Michigan-Dear- to look forward to in the com- like, and what they hope to Michigan-Dearborn officially dents. Bradley Ewert, Athlet- student and administration born through a stronger ath- ing years. see. became home of the Wolver- ics Director for Student Gov- relationship. He, along with letics program. Through so- In such an exciting time “I think at the end of the ines, leaving the “Wolves” ernment, and Ben Childs, a Childs, is focusing on the cial media, a more interactive of change for the University day, it’s not only about get- moniker behind. Along with graphic designer for the Uni- student interaction. Both stu- fan experience, and champi- with housing, high enroll- ting the students excited and the name change came a com- versity, are spearheading the dents were given the opportu- onship caliber teams, students ment, and strong student or- engaged, but it’s about our plete overhaul of the athletics athletics change. nity to work at a professional can expect big changes. ganizations, improving the athletes. It’s about them being program. “The University of Michi- level with marketing admin- Ken Kettenbeil, Vice Chan- athletics program “completes proud to wear that Block M Beginning with collabo- gan-Dearborn is a great place istration. Linsday Waller, a cellor for External Relations, the collegiate experience”, knowing that the wolverines, rations in Ann Arbor, the re- for growing and the growth of marketing specialist for the has been working closely on Kettenbeil says. 10,000 strong”, says Childs branding of the campus’ ath- the athletics program means University says both “Ben the project. “Changing the This athletics overhaul Check out the UM-Dear- letics program will strengthen growth for the campus”, Ew- and Brad have so much pas- athletics program enhances focuses on students being born Wolverines athletics bonds with the sister campus, ert says. sion, but are equally as pro- campus life”, he says. With engaged with athletes. For page on Facebook and Twit- as well as solidify UM-Dear- Within the next five years, fessional. I really appreciate future plans of corporate example, the utilization of ter for current updates and born as a competitive school Ewert’s goal is to see “all their enthusiasm.” sponsorship to both support social media to interact with new events. with both athletics and educa- UM-Dearborn student wins Miss Wayne County will be in parades around the Wayne county area, I will be a dependents of veterans. ored to help you pursue your guest at the black tie event for By NOUHAD ALAME “I think that the most ben- education goals at UM-Dear- the auto show, Campus Mar- Staff Writer eficial thing is actually in prog- born” he added. tius tree lighting, and several From veterans to wolves, ress as we speak!” Hall said, The Enrollment Services/ and wolves to achievers, our other events around Wayne “I am ecstatic that the campus Registration and Records Of- student veterans are well on now has William Emerson and fice is primarily responsible for County.” their way to a prosperous road. the new veterans office. He the administration of veteran’s The next step for Besh is Thanks to the recent help and will be key in helping to aid education benefits programs, competing for the title of Miss rising action of several student Veterans in the vast network of and all necessary paperwork is Michigan. She is preparing veterans themselves and de- benefits available to them.” handled there. herself physically, mentally, pendents of veterans, the Office As Flossie Hall admits, of- Dale Couey, who is another and verbally. of Registration and Records at ten it is overwhelming and student veteran on campus, “To prepare for my talent I UM-Dearborn has just recently someone can very easily walk states that her transition since work with a vocal coach and I incorporated an outreach pro- away because of the strain it 2012 has not been an easy sing my talent song in the car gram called Veteran Affairs to often takes to file for VA ben- one until recently; it has actu- and anytime I have a free min- help with academic success. It efits. ally been quite a disappointing ute I run it through. I practice has been only this past year in She says, “having a spe- progress for Couey who faced walking in my heels and gown 2013 that the university began cie representative and an area false tuition promises only to offering highly qualified, sup- so that I do not trip on stage to go specifically for help is a find out otherwise, while she portive, and specific aid to our huge step forward! I think this was under a completely dif- that would be embarrassing, student veterans. was an amazing achievement ferent impression. It was not and work with my platform “Sometimes our veterans and hope that we can keep pro- until well into her academic which is blood donation with are treated as part of the gen- gressing to make the transition semester that she found out she the American Red Cross. I am eral population of students, and Photo Courtesy of Ghadeer Alaradi from military life to student life would be paying out of state a volunteer intern,” she con- it’s mandatory that we have much easier.” tuition out of pocket, with no By FATIMA FAKHREDDINE are accountants, it seemed tinues, “Of course I work out qualified members that can From prior experiences and prior warnings from the Office Staff Writer like a good fit for me.” University of Michigan- and eat healthy, no crash di- work their abilities,” says Wil- being a student veteran him- of Registration. Once she graduates, she liam Emerson, a University of Dearborn student, Chris- ets for me. If you eat healthy self, Emerson says that his goal Couey states that the Of- plans to pursue a career as a Michigan alumni himself and is working to better facilitate fice of Veteran Affairs arose tina Besh was crowned Miss natural foods and cut out any- personal financial analyst. UM-Dearborn’s first Veteran the veteran’s resources in coor- as a result of her personal ac- Wayne County on Saturday, thing processed, artificially “I want to help people to Affairs Coordinator. dination with each individual’s count among others, which put October 12th. sweetened or salted you not reach their financial goals only look better but you feel William Emerson has been a specific abilities. There are her into contact with the right “When my name was key resource providing excep- whether it is saving for retire- better.” numerous local, national, and people when at one point she called I was shocked but ex- tional service in reaching out campus resources that student had absolutely no where to go. ment or their children’s col- If she wins Miss Michigan, cited I started crying, I was lege education,” Besh said. to student veterans. William veterans can explore. At first, “the Veterans Success shaking so badly they had a Besh plans to continue on by Emerson believes that UM- “There are staff members Team was a skeleton, and the Besh plans to use not only competing for Miss America. hard time putting the crown her degree but also her title Dearborn’s student veterans that are specifically qualified to system at UM-Dearborn didn’t Winning Miss America would have been among the general on my head.” Besh continued, to make a difference. She help our veteran students, such even know what veteran issues be her dream which she hopes population of student for so as the cashiers in student ac- were,” Couey said. “I am so incredibly honored has her title for a year and is one day will become reality. long, yet it is often difficult for counting for instance, financial Couey says she finds com- to represent the community excited to make appearances where I live, work and go to “As Miss Wayne County these students to achieve prog- aid assistance in the Women’s fort now knowing that Vet- and work with organizations ress when little help has been school.” my ultimate goal is to win Resource center, counseling, eran Affairs will be working to of different causes. offered in the past. academic assistance tutoring, make future student veterans’ Besh, a junior, is double Miss America, that would be Besh said, “I make appear- Flossie Hall is one of many and others also,” Emerson said. progress a smoother transition majoring in accounting and my ultimate dream job,” said ances at charity events, as Besh. student at the UM-Dearborn, “Our student veterans have than her own. With the help of finance. and also the spouse of a U.S. well as events for our spon- Besh proudly wears her gone out of their way in selfless dedicated staff members, the “I decided on this major veteran. She elaborated on sors. I visit local Children’s crown and sash, with hopes ambitions, and the University UM-Dearborn is progressively because I was a premed ma- her experience thus far with of Michigan-Dearborn greatly on its way to fulfil the dreams Miracle Network hospitals, that she will one day be add- jor and decided I needed a high regards to the welcoming appreciates and honors those of student veterans from prior CMN is our national plat- ing a degree in her hand.

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