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THOMAS FLEMING 1992 NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR VolumeIX, number 2

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EASTERN TODAY EDITORIAL COMMITTEE George G. Beaudette, dim:tor of alumni relations Beverly F�. �"S �ate dim:tor of uruvenny development Eugene Smith, dim:tor of athletia Jim Streeter,sports information dim:tor Kathleen Tinney, assistant vice president, executive division DeborahI. Kern,dim:tor of university publications Karen M. Pinon, editor Nancy J. Mida, staffwriter S. Jhoanna Robledo, student writer

Page8 Page JO CONTRIBUTING WRITER Ronald W. Collins, provoeland vicepresident for IICademic lffm

GRAPHIC ARTIST c 0 N T E N T s Deborah Wcnrworth PHOTOGRAPHER Dick Schwarze Top Teacher Talks Teaching ...... 4 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS John CharlesFovcncsi, '73, president Joan M. CoUaday, 72, president-dcct Edu trends 2000 ...... 8 William Mays. Jr., '54, past president Michael Libbing, '91, treasurer Gloria August, '86 Lisa Bamberger. '88 John Bdcua, '60 Melonie Colaianne, '83 Patricia Fulton, '76 D E P A R T M E N T S Jay Hansen, '83 CharlesJennings, '73 Denise Kaercher, '88 Commentary ...... 1 Franc.esKaner, '67 BcrnadcrteLarkins, '83 Valerie (LeBcau) Mills, 75,'85 Jack Minzey,'50 Campus News ...... 2 Patrick Monea, '72 Niklc.i Niedzielski, '89 Ralph Pasola, '71 Spores ...... 10 Leo Turner,'50 Geralyn Vogd, '82 Steven Queen, student representative Association News ...... 14 MelissaZick, srudcnt representative EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Development ...... 16 WilliamE. Shelton, president Roy Wdbanks, executivevice president Ronald W. Collins,provost and via president foracademic af&irs Class Notes ...... 18 Patrick J. Doyle, acting vice president for business and finance and ueasurcrto the board of �ts LaurmceN . Smith, vice president foruruvenity Where Aie They Now? ...... 24 mamtingand srudcnt aftms EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS Coast co Coast ...... 25 Anthony A. Dcrczinskj, chairman Jama Clifton,vice chairman Robert A. DcMania Thomas Guastdlo On the cover: President George Bush introduces Thomas Philip Incarnati Fleming, '68, National Teacher of the Year. Photograph by Richard N. Robb Robin W. Sternbergh Susan Biddle, The White House. Gayle P. Thomas udgeting. It's something most of us are forcedto do in our daily lives and for many of us, the economy has forced us co reevaluate our spending priorities. The situation is similar forthe Alumni Relations office.Because [BJ Eastern Michigan's finances are tight (see page 2), we need to look at prioritizing our services co best serve all of you. Fortunately, we will be able to continue our four major events-Homecoming, the Alumni Awards Banquet, the Golf and Tennis Outing, and the annual Yuletide event. The assistant director's position (vacant since Carole Lick leftthe University) will remain unfilled. Because the assistant director coordinated the Alumni Outreach Program, we no longer will be able to continue with chat program. Therefore, we will be counting strongly on our alumni chapters throughout the nation to assume an even more active role in maintaining ties to the University. We have every confidence they will come through for us. George G. Beaudette Because our travel budget has been reduced, we won't get to see our distant alumni in the pares of che country they now call home. Bue we certainly want to keep in couch with you and make your return visits to campus memorable. Until chat time, be assured chat everyone involved with Alumni Relations will strive co maintain the quality of our program, in the same way that the Universicy will work co overcome its financialchallenges and continue to provide a quality education for its students. Also, be assured chat the University will continue to move forward, as evidenced by the continuation of various construction projects on campus. These are funded by private donations and the facilities fee paid by students. Quality is very important to all of us at Eastern Michigan University, and those of us in Alumni Relations take great pride in the quality evident in our alumni. We hope you enjoy our interview on page 4 with one of our finest alumni, Thomas Fleming. We are extremely proud of his accomplishments and are pleased that one of our alumni was named Michigan and National Teacher of the Year.

George G. Beaudette Director of Alumni Relations

EASTERN TODAY J News

Financial Situation Forces Budget Cuts

percent and main­ em Michigan University's long-term tain the quality of viability and growth as a quality insti­ programs and ser­ tution." vices offered and The budget reductions are intended the problem is to have a minimum impact on course compounded. offerings and enrollment. They in­ In an effort to clude che elimination of 40 staffposi­ determine the best tions (resulting in 13 layoffs), the re­ course of action, duction or elimination of numerous President William programs that primarily serve external Shelton curned to consricuencies (including the Alumni the University Outreach Program, the Urban Teacher community. Education Program, and che Kellogg­ Town meetings sponsored Early Childhood Develop­ President Shelton conducts one ofseveral open forums were held, open ment Program), and fundjng reduc­ scheduled to discuss the budget. forums were tions forsome academic programs (in­ Balancing a multi-million dollar scheduled, the president participated cluding the World College and Re­ budget is no easy task ... and it in radio call-in programs, and he and search Excellence programs). becomes less so when a poor economy the cabinet officers reviewed all che In addition, there will be a reduc­ reduces the amount of money to be communications received, both oral tion in the number of academic de­ expected froma major source offund­ and written. partments in the College of Business mg. The general fund budget strategy and a reduction in the academic ad­ That's the sicuarion facing Eastern then developed and subsequently ap­ ministration. The senior administra­ Michigan University, which has to deal proved by the Board of Regents May tive staff will be reduced in each divi­ with no increase in its appropriation 19 is designed to avert a projected sion, as will athletic administration. from the state of Michigan plus a pro­ 199 2-93 deficit of $7.3 million. In a University officialssay implement­ jected enrollment decline of approxi­ letter to staff and faculty, Shelton said ing the budget strategy will produce a mately 2.5 percent. Thar alone could he believes the "plan will preserve the srruccurally-balanced budget with a cost the University approximately $1 academic mission, responsibly distrib­ supportable base for planning subse­ million in lost tuition revenue. Add to ute the burden of painful budget re­ quent budgets and maintain all basic that the University's desire to limit any ductions, maintain cuirion and fees at programs and services central to the cuirion and fee increases to less than l O reasonable levels, and strengchen East- University's mission.

Outdoor Recreation Center Scheduled to Open in Fall This fall, Eastern Michigan scudents and staff will have a new place to go to unwind. The Olds Scudent Recreation Center is expanding to include an outdoor recreation cenrer. "Ir will be a beautiful area that will get a lot of use," said Bob England, director of the Recreation/Intramural Department. The $1.25-million center will feature a 1.5 acre pond, a concession stand, restrooms, meeting rooms, a picnic area, and a sunning area. The outdoor facilities also will include an amphitheater for concerrs and pep rallies, three sand volleyball courts, rwo basketball courrs, horseshoe pies and a fimess trail. Construction is being funded through a loan from the $47 per student facilities fee, which will be repaid through membership and guest fees. Construction is underway on a new recreational facility The area will be fenced, lit at night, and open to all scudents. forstudents.

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English professor Clayton Eshleman which increased rhe station's poten­ received a Michigan Arts and Patrons tial audience to nearly 2.4 million Award. The listeners, was a major factor in the awards were campaign's success. established The third annual Huron River by the Arts Clean-Up was kicked off by actor Foundation Mike Farrell, best known for his role of Michigan as B.J. and honor Hunnicutt outstanding on the artists and television patrons serie s Clayton Eshleman working in "MAS.H." Michigan. Farrell de­ Distinguished Student Awards livered a Executive Vice President Roy Wilbanks were bestowed upon Melnee lecture on McPherson and Arwin Zeissler while several is- was invited to speak during the Mike Farrell Birmingham/Wayne Mayors' Exchange Distinguished Faculty Awards were sues, in­ presented ro Dr. Carla T ayeh and Dr. cluding the environment, just prior Day May 18. He addresseda joint Richard Douglass by rhe Michigan As­ to the clean-up. meeting ofthe Wayne Chamber of sociation of Governing Boards of Stare Approximately 2,240 students Commerce and Rotary on the topic of Universities. Tayeh is an assistant pro­ received degrees at the April com­ university-communitypartnerships. fessor in rhe Mathematics Department mencement ceremonies.The com­ while Douglass is an assistant professor mencement address was delivered by in Associated Health Professions. Dr. James Appleberry, the president WEMU surpassed irs goal in raising of the American Association of Stare Shelton Earns $44, 134 during its spring fundraiser. Colleges and Universities. Congressional WEMU's new transmission rower, Appointment President William Shelton has been Americans With Disabilities Act to Bring named to the National Education Changes Commission on Time and Learning. Shelton was appointed by Congress. Hiring practices and accommodations are among the areas rhar will be affected Issues the commission will examine when the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 goes into full effect July 26. include the length of rhe school day Eastern Michigan Universityofficials have been working to ensure the University and year; rhe extent and role of home­ is in compliance with the stricter guidelines established by the act. Tamara Bledsoe work; and the use of school facilities for Fackler, director of employment/affirmative action and chair of the University's extended learning programs. Handicapped Access Review Commission, says job descriptions are being re­ structured to separate the essential functions from non-essential and marginal "I consider it a great honor to be appointed to this very important po­ functions. Access to the workplace also is an issue, although less so in Michigan, which sition," Shelton said. "There has been enacted barrier-free design laws some rime ago. Bur Fackler acknowledges capital a great deal of attention paid to rhe outlay requests to the state to make rhe campus more accessible often are not competitive, educational global envi­ ronment and I see my appointment as approved, and "therefore we haven't been able to make all of the progress a very positive statement regarding necessary." The requirements for adding accessibility call for "reasonable ac­ commodations" as long as they don't cause rhe organization "undue burden." EMU's role in American education." Fackler said char under the law, "reasonable" will be based on affordability for the organization as a whole, nor just for a specific department.

EASTERN TODAY 3 [IJooking at Tom Fleming, like me, and I'm thankful," Fleming how important knowledge is, to have a it isn't hard to see why said. But Fleming is more than a "class­ future, and have some goals." He be­ teaching is dubbed a noble room teacher." Amid stiff competi­ lieves teachers play a significant role in profession. Faced with all tion, Fleming was chosen from more guiding young people. "I think a lot of the attention that comes with being than 2.5 million elementary and sec­ our young people feel comfortable with recognized as the best teacher in the ondary public school teachers across someone out there saying 'wait a nation in 1992, he exhibits the very the nation. minute, you don't do that, you should selflessnessthat may have garnered him As National Teacher of the Year, do this .... ' " Bue teachers aren't the the award. Instead of talking about Fleming will tour the country to speak only ones who should teach today's being named National Teacher of the before educational and community children values. "Teachers cannot be Year in terms of himself and his groups, stressing the importance of called upon to fulfill all the require­ achievements, he is exuberant about teaching. Fleming says he will "remind ments of a young person's develop­ one thing-his students. 'The most all of our audiences of the importance mental needs today," he said. "I would important thing, always, is the per­ of our children." He points out that call on parents; I would call on the son," Fleming says, "It is not the phi­ some students see schools only as social community." He also urges religious losophy, it is not the curriculum, it is settings, a "way of being there almost leaders who say young people are not not the classroom." just to see their friends." He says "the attending church anymore co "find Fleming seems to be taken aback idea of connecting the learning, the ways to go out where they are, meet with all the attention; he is excited by curriculum, to a future of some kind them on the basketball courts, meet the personalities he has met so far, from doesn't click for a number of our young them on the playgrounds, and still President George Bush and Secretary people." Fleming calls on adults to try model what you want, because often, of Education Lamar Alexander to the to "regain whatever territory is neces­ where it might not seem important to media celebrities who have interviewed sary to say to these young people, 'you them up front, they just need someone him, such as "Good Morning are valuable.' " to help them." America's" Charles Gibson and Katie When asked about his teaching Fleming has seen this need first­ Courie of the "Today" show. He de­ philosophies and beliefs, Fleming's hand; he has spent the past twenty scribes the whole experience as excit­ answers always revolve around his years of his career teaching in the ing, thought-provoking, and extremely students. It is evident that throughout Washtenaw County Juvenile Deten­ challenging, "an honorable reality. The his twenty-three year teaching career, tion Center in Ann Arbor. He teaches kinds of personalities I've he has kept his focuson the welfare of integrated history, gov- just met ... are his students. He says many young ernment, and ge- just unheard people today feel a sense of abandon­ ography to of for a ment that needs to be addressed. students, classroom Fleming calls on ". . . all caring who range teacher adults to help our young people see from Top Teacher Talks Teaching

By S. Jhoanna Robledo

4 EASTERN TODAY Top:Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander, President George Bush, and Thomas Fleming Left:President Bush congratulates Fleming. Photos by David Valdez, The White House twelve to sixteen years old and with third-grade to college-level capabili­ ties, in a non-traditional one-room Education Dean Discusses Teaching schoolhouse. Students spend a week Now, more than ever, says College of Education Dean Jerry Robbins, to two months or more at the deten­ teachers are playing an increasingly important role in students' lives. He says tion facility while their cases go through as society changes, with families becoming less cohesive and churches and the juvenile court system. And al­ social institutions playing smaller roles in young people's lives, "the only though many of his students feel soci­ thing that remains constant is the school and the teacher." ety has given up on them, Fleming As a result, teachers have had to take on more responsibilities in the continues to be devoted, and sees po­ classroom. Robbins says the additional duties can be tricky. From a legalistic tential in each one. While they may point of view, he says, teachers have limitations on the moral values theycan come to him with low self-expecta­ impart to children in a pluralisticsociety. On the other hand, "there is a void tions, he expects much of them. and schools have a long tradition of stepping into whatever voids are there." He stresses the importance of Definition of roles isn't the only area in education chat is seeing change. opening a dialogue between teacher At Eastern Michigan, the number of education majors has increased steadily and student, to find out what the while education-related credit hours taken have risen from 59,000 to 76,000 student's world is like, to break down during a five-year-period. Robbins cites the University's history as a teacher the wall of mistrust and suspicion the education institution forEMU's increased enrollment in education fields. child has established. "When you're As the nation's largest producer of educators, EMU graduates more than talking to a thirteen-year-old and you 2,000 yearly. Robbins says there has been little or no change in the number know how important peer pressure of males enrolled in education, in part because of society's stereotyped is-the dress, the appearance-at that gender roles. However some areas, such as social science and mach, are seeing point, you want to begin an exchange an increase in male teachers. with them, you're breaking down the Robbins believes education is a popular field because "teaching is still a [barriers] by not being critical, not very rewarding profession," if not financially,then in terms of career rewards being judgmental," he said. "At this reaped from "the satisfaction of watching young people grow, learn, and point, I think honesty is very impor­ mature." Robbins says education students who graduate from Eastern tant in the teacher's role." To inspire Michiganare highly recruited out of state where there are teaching shortages. his students to work hard, Fleming is Specific areas in the country in need of teachers include the Sun Belt, from candid about his own experiences. Florida west to California. Certain areas within Michigan need teachers in Fleming left high school in 1950 special education, mathematics, and the physical sciences. when the National Guard all-black combat engineers unit he had joined

EASTERN TODAY 5 was activated. He had never really ment, court staff, volun­ learned to read or write. But while in teers, and school district F ranee, Fleming decided to change that personnel. and tackled the first of many subse­ Fleming and two col­ quent reading projects, the KingJames leagues work with ap­ Bible.With some intensive periods of proximately 200 students self-study and off-duty Army courses, each year. He says what he learned all sixteen chapters of the he and his students ac­ Book of Mark. Fleming remembers the complish depends on the excitement that came with learning amount of time they each how to read. "I didn't know what I was spend with him."Be cause missing before so it was just [like open­ they're in a captive set­ ing] a floodgate for me when I found ting, they're sorting out out," he said. that they have been ar­ This passion forreading has stayed rested by the police.Their with Fleming, and now he is a vora­ own persona is saying to cious reader. "Having learned to read them, Tm a bad person, so late in my own life, I am very much my parents haven't made aware now that I love reading." He any contact, maybe they doesn't single out reading as the most don't want me anymore,' important skill a child should learn, so they're feeling that sense but says it is necessary to get through of detachment from fa­ other disciplines. miliar areas,'' he said. "I When Fleming returned from the think all of that rakes time servicein 1955, he went to night school to deal with ... if they're and earned a high school equivalency only with me for five ro Fleming teaches students the importance of learning. diploma. He then received a bachelor's ten instructional days, we of religious education degree from the don't accomplish a lot during that young people he works with char their Detroit Bible College (now William time. But ifchey'rewith me thirtydays firstand most important role in society Tyndale College), and in 1968, earned or more, they begin to see that the is to be students. "No one is expecting environment is a safe place even though you to go out and get a job, no one is they're in a lock-up, and that we do expecting you to bring home the bacon not, at chat point, expect them co just ...so your role, during this time, is .. .living and learning jump right up and become a student developmental." again, because many of them have He finds it rewarding when stu­ go together. Yo u can­ been absent from school for months." dents become responsible citizens. One Instead, Fleming says, he tries to "per­ former student, A. Whitney Brown, a not allow the brain to suade chem chat living and learning go performer and writer on the television together. You cannot allow thebrain program "Saturday Night Live," has shut down. to shut down." dedicated a book of his to Fleming. Fleming describes seeing a student Ochers who "did not aspire so high but open up and "begin to sense that it's did stop breaking the law," and of a master of arcs degree in special edu­ okay to be who they are" as a "gratify­ whom he is equally proudare currently cation at Eastern Michigan Univer­ ing feeling for any educator." When working as mechanics and in stores, sity. Thar same year, he began his faced with a student who doesn't want while another co-owns a business with reaching career at the W.J. Maxey to open up and learn, Fleming is stead­ his father."The most important thing Boys Training School, a scare institu­ fast and refuses to be defeated. "I just is that if I've been able to convince a tion for juvenile offenders. In 1971, he don't believe that I can't do anything young person to move toward a re­ was hired to reach in the Washtenaw for them, so I don't accept chat." In­ sponsible life, I feel that's an achieve- County Juvenile Detention School stead of giving up, he perseveres and ment." program. Five years later, he assumed communicates to the student, "that I Fleming believes the single most his current role as coordinator, and, in am not the enemy. What I am crying important lesson a teacher can instill in addition to his teaching responsibili­ to do is to help them get back in touch a student is the value of honesty. "I ties, works with various supporting with what they really are. And chat's a think in ourpublic education, what we agencies such as the police depart- student." Fleming emphasizes co rhe havealwaysdonewithouryoungpeople

6 EASTERN TODAY The Road to the Crystal Apple The National Teacher of the Year Program is the oldest and most prestigious awards program to focus public attention on excellence in teaching.Celebrating its forty-firstyear, the program is sponsored by the Council of Chief State School Officersin partnership with Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Each year, the award recipient is chosen from among the Teachers of the Year from the fiftystates, the extra-state jurisdictions, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense Dependents Schools. The selection of State Teachers of the Year is based on nominations by students, teachers, principals, and school administrators. The names of the State Teachers of the Year are submitted to the Council of Chief Seate School Officersin Washington, D.C. There, a panel of representatives from thirteen leading national education organizations reviews the data on each candidate and selects and interviews four finalists. The National Teacher of the Year is awarded an engraved crystal apple, the traditional symbol of teaching, and is introduced to the nation by the president of the United States. The National Teacher of the Year is released from classroom duties for one year to speak before business, community, and education groups throughout the country and the world. This year's national honoree, Michigan's Thomas Fleming, was one of several Eastern Michigan alumni nominated for state teacher of the year honors. They include Sondra Bearden, '76, '77, who teaches at Highlander Way Middle School in the Howell Public School District; Mary Grosvenor, '91,from Wailed Lake Elementary School in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools;.and Sally Labadie, '63, '70, a teacher at Nellie Reed Elementary School in the Corunna Public Schools. is to say to them that it's valuable to be selection. When public television's sor Dr.Dale Rice, of Eastern Michi­ an honest person." He also believes in MacNeil and Lehrer show visited, gan, as positive educator models. the importance of respect and cour­ Fleming's students sat in and listened Commenting on the state of educa­ tesy. "You get a lot of benefits when to the interview.Fleming says during tion today, Fleming says people need you respect another person, when you breaks, the students received explana­ to be open to different options. "We are aware of another person's space, tions on the whole process. The show's are in a state of change, and I chink and you allow them to have their space host later wrote personal notes to two that's healthy." He pinpoints one ma­ so chat you do not ridicule, name call, of the young women who had asked jor area ofconcern. "Our young people threaten. These kinds of things are to for information about journalism. have no way to handle their anger in your benefitas well as to whoever you He credits his grandparents, Carrie our society today ...they are not being are working with." Bell and Gordon Starks, for providing given enough help to handle rejection From the onset, Fleming says, it is nurturing, positive role models while in our society," he said. "We have a important for teachers to let their stu­ he was growing up in Detroit. Carrie very important, essential need to look dents know that they are important. Bell had a third-grade education and at some changes in how we educate our "Every child must be valued, and they Gordon had never gone to school. "I children." must have a sense that I as a teacher am remember when his middle son taught He offers advice to future teachers valuing them individually," he said. him how to sign his name on checks who may be nervous about not being Although the National Teacher of for the first time," he said. "I was prepared for their class. "You're possi­ the Year Award has taken him out of somewhere around nine or ten, but I bly telling yourself 'chose people out the classroom, Fleming stays in con­ remember how the house lit up with there are critiquing me for how much tact with his students. Since January, chis man shouting because he could I know' and chat is never a way to teach when he was chosen Michigan Teacher write his name." The values Fleming anything." of the Year, Fleming has written letters tries to instill in his students are the J usr as honesty is important for to his students in the juvenile facility. same values he learned from his grand­ students, it also is important for "(The letters) keep them aware of what's parents, respect and courtesy. teachers. Instead of worrying about going on," he said. "I want them to "School-wise, I just did not have a nor being able to handle the responsi­ have a sense of what my theme has been lot of teachers that were there when I bilities of teaching, he says, teachers all the way through-never give up. If needed them there," but Fleming does should open up to students and say you have an urge to learn, a real desire remember a Mr. Masterson, who "I've got something to share with you, to learn, nothing can top chat." taught him multiplication. He had a bur I haven't got all the answers .... Fleming has turned the Teacher of more positive experience with teachers You can relax the exchange between the Year experience into a learning one when he attended college.He cites Dr. students and yourself by letting them for his students, in part by utilizing the Charles Shaw, of William Tyndale know you are human too. It's not a media members who have covered his College, and special education profes- here and there; it's an equal thing."

EASTERN TODAY 7 EDUTRENDS 2000 Moving Academics Into the 21st Century

EMU is one of four universities collaborating on the devel­ A Report fromRonald W. Collins opment of a national database of Hispanic professionals that will be used forfuture recruitment activity. There were a number of significant academic develop­ FacultyShortages -The projected shortages of new doc­ ments ac EMU during che past decade. These successes toral degree recipients in a number of academic disciplines is include: receiving a full cen-year reaccredicacion from che partially being offset by fewer faculty job opportunities due North Central Association (NCA); che iniciacion of EMU's to budget problems nationwide. Nevertheless, the use of first doctoral program (in Educational Leadership); che pare-time lecturers continues co increase at EMU, creating a opening of the new College of Business building; major need for innovative "joint employment" programs with area revisions in the basic studies/general education requirements; companies that allow specialists co work in the private seccor the growth and development of che University Honors and also teach on a continuing basis as regular employees in Program; and che establishment of che World College with both settings. ics emphasis on international aspects of education. Information/Computers-Thecontinuing rapid growth However, against this backdrop of success, EMU now is in knowledge coupled with further enhancements in com­ facing major budget cuts and the need for large annual puters and information processing syscems presents both tuition increases. This is the pattern throughout higher challenges and opportunities. These factors should produce education in the United States. All universities are attempt­ major changes in the teaching-learning process, as well as in ing "co do more with less," while maintaining the quality of the careers for which our students are preparing. Initiatives the academic programs. Under the leadership of President underway at EMU include: providing expanded professional William E. Shelton, a strategic plan called BLUEPRINT 150 development opportunities for faculty via the Center for has been developed to guide EMU through chis period of Instructional Computing (CIC); strengthening the Library major change.This plan emphasizes that academics and the collection and automation system; and encouraging more teaching-learning process will continue co be the top priorities. undergraduate students co enroll in classes involving self­ In addition, ten major issues, known as EDUTRENDS directed use of computer-based information resources. 2000, which EMU must address in preparation forthe 21st Interdisciplinary Courses/Programs-These are be­ century, have been identified by the provost. These coming increasingly important because the aforementioned EDUTRENDS 2000, derailed here, will define and shape knowledge explosion produces more facts and a greater the environment within which our institutional and aca­ awareness of the interrelationships among disciplines. Initia­ demic plans will be developed and implemented. tives are underway co encourage more interdisciplinary Accountability-Accrediting agencies, federal and state governments, our students, and the public will demand greater accountabilityfor program quality, learning outcomes, and accessibilityof all academic programs co minorities, non­ traditional students, and handicapped students. A compre­ hensive plan for the assessment of learning outcomes in general education and in major fields of study is being developed. This initiative will enable EMU co comply with the NCA requirement that an assessment program be es­ tablished by 1995. Diversity-According co the American Council on Education, by the year 2000 one third of all school children will be African American, Hispanic, American Indian, and Asian American, up from 20 percent currently. Based on these statistics, ic is imperative thacwe recruit more minority faculty, staff, and students. A new action plan for recruiting minority faculty already has yielded excellent results. Seven RonaldCollins and Stewart Work, professor of chemistry and of the firstfifteen new tenure-track faculty (47 percent) hired for 1992-93 are minorities. More attention also is being chair of the Assessment Commission forBL UEPRINT 150, focused on the retention of minority faculty. In addition, review aspects of the assessment process.

8 EASTERN TODAY RonaldCollins and Honors Program Director Robert Holkeboer (second from right) meet with honors students Tim White, Annika Svea Ko strubala, and KimberlyBlockett. Morell Boone, dean ofLearning Resources and Technologies, shows RonaldColl ins the Undergraduate Education-Through BLUEPRINT 150, EMU is attempting to focus maximum attention on the capabilities of the library'sautomation system. learning aspect of the educational process.Facul ty develop­ research projects involving teams of faculty and students. ment centers, like the Center for Instructional Computing K-12 Education-Through our nationally-known Col­ and the FacultyCenter for Instructional Excellence, provide lege ofEducation, EMU already is linked to K-1 2 education hands-on opportunities for faculty to improve their peda­ through a variety of collaborative programs. However, we gogical skills.All these initiatives continue EMU's tradition must develop che perspective chat education is a continuum, of being a student-focused, teaching-oriented University. from kindergarten on. We need to volunteer more of our Volunteerism/Service-Since many people outside the services to support the improvement of public and private academic world see higher education as self-centered and schools and involve more facultyfrom outside the College of internally focused, volunteerism is becoming an increasingly Education.EMU also plays a major leadership role in the important element of the mission of all universities. At Renaissance Group, a national alliance of sixteen universities EMU, we are cultivating chis spirit by first sharing our with premier colleges of education. resources and talentsin a cooperative spirit of interna1 service Resources-EMU continues co be seriously underfunded. among departments, colleges, and divisions. Hopefully, chis We are attempting to balance resources and expenditures; will lead to a broader commitment to volunteerism and however, to maintain the quality of our academic programs, civic/public service among all faculty, staff, and students. we must find additional sources of revenue.We must Obviously, there are many ocher issues to consider, but strengthen our fund raising activities and improve our EOUTRENDS 2000 provides a conceptual framework for relative position within the state's funding hierarchy.Fac­ pursuing the academic future of EMU.If we concentrate our ulty, staff, students, and alumni/ae all should be part-time effortson these issues and adhere co our strategic plan, we will lobbyists for our University. be preparing our University for a successful future.As Science/Science Education-Several problems are signified by the ten-year reaccreditacion from the NCA in reaching a crisis stage, including the very low level of science 1991, the academic health of our University is excellent. We and math literacy among U.S. citizens and the serious intend co make sure that it remains chac way. Our alumni/ae shortage of scientists and mathematicians. EMU science and and friends will be very important to ensuring our continu­ math faculty should develop close working relationships ing academic success. We value your interest and support. with K-1 2 teachers and should mentor undergraduates to Editor'sNote: Dr. RonaldW Collins is the provost and vice stimulate interest in graduate study and science-related presidentfor academic affa irs. A former chemistry professor and careers.The Provost's Luncheon Learning Club held infor­ dep artment head at EMU,Dr. Collins is completinghis twenty­ mal discussions on the science literacy issue. seventh year at the University.

EASTERN TODAY 9 Work Ethic Serves Grant Long Well Seikaly has been one of the key uncle John Long. "He was the person players in that Miami surge co the I could physically touch and see and playoffs but another key building actually relate to. You hear a lot of guys block for the Miami success is on T.V. saying you have to work hard, Grant Long. do this and that. I could actually see "Grant is our leader," Miami what it took to make the NBA. How Heat teammate Glen Rice said in hard John worked and what he had to an interview with the Ann Arbor do every day showed me a Joe." News. "He goes out and works so Grant took those lessons to heart as hard all the time. We use him to a prep player, averaging 18.7 points get motivated on defense. You see and 12.5 rebounds co help Romulus him playing it so hard, then you High School become one of the state's think you owe it to the team to Class A basketball powers in 1984. work just as hard." From Romulus, the school char also That work ethic has made Long produced uncle John Long and cousin l a steady force on the team. He has Terry Mills, currently a member of the Grant Long and the Miami Heat tangle with missed just three games in his New Jersey Nees of the NBA, Grant the Detroit Pistons. four-year NBA career and his ca­ Long came to EMU in 1984. reer path has taken much the same As a freshman, Grant averaged just BY JIM STREETER '73 direction as the Heat's. 4.1 points a game but he developed As a rookie in 1 988-89, he averaged into one of the top collegiate players When the Miami Heat joined the 11.9 points and 6.7 rebounds but in the country while earning that National Basketball Association in slipped to 8.5 points and 4.9 rebounds "Player of the Year" award over Cen­ 1988 as an expansion team, the front in 1989-90.The 1990-91 season saw a tral Mi chigan's Dan Majerle, now a office had a plan for success-build minor improvement to 9.2 points a standout player for the NBA's Phoe­ the team slowly and methodically with game and a then career-best 7.1 re­ nix Suns. young players who would develop. bound mark. Long propelled EMU to its first As part of that master plan for Those three seasons helped Long MAC title, in 1987-88, and its first future NBA success, the Heat drafted develop his NBA game and with a lot appearance in the NCAA Division I Syracuse All-American Rony Seikaly of work in the off seasons, he has national tournament after averaging in the firstround and Eastern Michi­ become one of the mainstays in the 23 points and 10.4 rebounds. gan University standout Grant Long, Miami starring lineup. the Mid-American Conference "Player He was the only Miami player to of the Year" in 1987-88, in the second. see action in all 82 games in 1991-92 Seikaly was the "can't miss" rookie and came up with career high's in with the consensus All-American cre­ scoring (14.8), field-goal percentage dentials while Long was drafted as a (.494), free-throw percentage (.807), player with potential to make the rebounding (8.5), steals (1.7) and squad. assists (2.7). His 1.7 steals a game And with a lineup full of rookies were the most by a power forwardin like Seikaly and Long, the Heat took the NBA and were the third highest their lumps during Miami's first few by a big man, behind David Robinson years in the league, failing to make the and Hakeem Olajuwon. post-season playoffs in any of the first That Grant Long work ethic was three seasons. developed early in his youth while But the young Miami squad re­ watching his first idol, uncle John warded the fa ith the front office had in Long, perform for the Detroit Pis­ them by becoming the firstof the four tons. new franchises to make the playoffs "As far as someone to look up to, Grant Long'sde femive skills have contributed when they qualified chis past season. John was always there," Grant said of to the Heat'ssuccess.

JO EASTERN TODAY Track Teams Continue Winning, Tradition The hardest part of winning the The men's team ran to the champi­ Davis and Reinaldo Santana. 199 2 Mid-American Conference crack onship with 149.5 points co 135.5 for For Maybouer's women's team, it championships was convincing people second-place Western Michigan. also was a down-to-the-wire affair, but chat the cask would be difficult. Rounding our rhe field were Miami a strong 1-6-7 showing in rhe 800 The EMU men's crack team, (1 29), Kent (105), Central Michigan meters and a 3-7-8 finish in the 200 coached by veteran Head Coach Bob (76), Toledo (75), Ball Scare (66), meters were enough to bo�st EMU to Parks, entered chis year's MAC cham­ Bowling Green (64) and Ohio (14). a lace lead on Saturday and secure the pionships attempting to defend its tide For the Eastern men, it came right Eagles tide bid. for the seventh consecutive and tenth down to the second-co-last event of the Eastern won the crown with 138 time in the past eleven seasons. meet, the 5,000 meters, co determine points co 122for second-place Kent. The EMU women's team, directed the outcome. Miami was third with 110 followed by by Head Coach Bob Maybouer, also Parks needed big points from Toledo at 106, BGSU 87.5, Ball State was favored to win its sixth straight Dominic Middleton and Jason Jeske 70, Ohio 39, Central Michigan 37.5 tide. and that duo had ro hold off the Miami and Western Michigan 28. The men's team had to compete runners in order for the Eagles to notch Mireille Sankatsing was named the with several key performers on the the team tide. "Outstanding Meet Performer" after sidelines with injuries. On thewomen's As the rest of rhe runners had done she won the 800 meters and 1500 side, Maybouer had juse sixteen healthy all meet, the duo of Middleton and meters, was fourth in the 400 meters competitors available for the grueling Jeske came up with great individual and anchored the 4 x 400-mecer relay rwo days of competition. Sprinter efforts co place 1- 2 for 19 points ro co victory. Joining Sankacsing on chat Tamyka McCord, the "Top Per­ salvage the crown. winning relay were Adriane Fuller, Joy former" at last year's meet, was out Other EMU champions in the meet Inniss and Arantxa Garcia. with a season-long injury. were Paul McMullen in the 1500 Other Eastern winners in the meet Despite all of the coaches' worries, meters, Tommy Asinga in the 800 were Val Beckles in the 100-mecer both teams turned in outstanding per­ meters, and the 400-mecer relay team hurdles and Inniss in the triple jump. formances to win championships. of David Benjamin, Eric Respress, Giles

Marcus Kennedy Named CBA Rookie of the Year The 1990-91 Mid-American Con­ Continental Basketball Association ference Player of the Year, Marcus (CBA) Rookie of the Year award, being Kennedy, started his professional career named co the All-Rookie team and also off just like he finished his college ca­ making theAll-CBAfirst-teamin 1991- reer-with a flourish. 92. Kennedy was a second-round draft Kennedy, a 6-foot-7 center, helped choice of the Portland Trail Blazers of lead the EMU men's basketball team co the National Basketball Association the 1990-91 Mid-American Confer­ (NBA) and that squad retained his ence championship and a berth in the rights up to the 199 2 training camp so NCAA Tournament, where Eastern he could not sign with any other inter­ capped offthe most successful men's ested NBA squads. He then joined the basketball season in its history by ad­ roster of the Grand Rapids Hoops of vancing all the way to che "Sweet 16" the CBA and went on to average 22.6 beforebowing co national power North points and l 0.5 rebounds in his rookie Carolina. season. And now, one year out of college, Also playing on the Grand Rapids Kennedy once again walked off with team was Kennedy's EMU teammate, several great honors after winning the Carl Thomas. Marcus Ke nnedy

EASTERN TODAY J J Green Beats White in Defensive Struggle

The Eastern Michigan University Bryan Wauldron caught a seven­ ceiver Rodney Screen, who missed most football team closed out ics 1992 spring yard pass from Brett Parachek for the of the '91 season with a knee injury. practice with the annual Green-White only touchdown of the spring game Screen caught three passes for 128 lntrasquad Game April 10 and defense and placekicker Bill Adam, playing his yards in the spring contest. ruled the night, with the Green Team firstfootball afterstarring for four years "le was very encouraging to see taking a 9-0 victory. on the EMU soccer team, booted a 3 7- Rodney Screen come back and turn in The 1992 EMU squad will key its yard fieldgoal. such a solid performance," Harkema season around a veteran defense chat Harkema used three quarterbacks said of his senior wideouc. "If Rodney was fifthin the Mid-American Confer­ in the game, incumbent Kwame can continue chat development this ence in total defense in 1991. McKinnon along with redshirced summer, our receiving corps will be "If the offenses had moved the ball freshmen Kwesi Ramsey and Brett very solid." easily tonight, we'd have been disap­ Parachek. McKinnon, the starter in all EMU opens fall training camp Au­ pointed," EMU Head Coach Jim eleven games in '91, was 3-of-9 for 23 gust 11, when the incoming freshmen Harkema said of the dominating de­ yards; Ramsey was 4-of-12 for 140 recruits come to campus. The veterans fenses during the spring game. "Obvi­ yards and Parachek was 5-of-11 for 43 are slated to report August 13. EMU ously, the defense has got a lot of enthu­ yards. opens its season September 5 at home siasm and played hard and had con­ "We've got three quarterbacks with against the University of Akron in a tainment of the offense. The thing chat a lot of potential and we'll see what Mid-American Conference tilt begin­ was disappointing offensively was that happens in the fa ll," Harkema said of ning at 6:00 p.m. in the newly-reno­ we made a lot of errors that got us into his signal-callers. vated Rynearson Stadium. bad situations, and that's what we've One of the bright spots on offense got co iron out in the fall." was the return to action of wide re-

Owchinko and Donakowski Honored

Owchin.koteamed runnerthreetimes {1985, 1986, 1987). on the mound with She placed sixth in the NCAA 3,000- Bob Welch co help mecer run in 1988 to earn AU-America lead EMU to a fifch­ honors and was named co-Most Out­ place finishand a sec­ standing Women's Performer at the ond-place finishat the 1986 MAC Track Championships af­ NCAA College ter winning both the 3,000 and 5,000- World Series in 1975 meter runs. and 1976 respec­ tively. A hard-throw­ ing lefthander, Hall of Fame Owchinko recorded a Game Set Donna Donakowski Bob Owchinko 29-9 record for Ease- E-Club members should mark Two former Eastern Michigan ath­ em with 309 strikeouts in 305 innings their calendars for October 24. letes recently were named to Mid­ pitched. That's the date for this year's Hall American Conference honor teams. Owchinko went on to become the of Fame Game. The 1992 Hall of Baseball player Bob Owchinko National League Rookie Pitcher of the Fame inductees will be honored (1973-76) was inducted into the MAC Year in 1977 for the San Diego Padres during halftime.Plan to join your Hall of Fame and women's track great during a seven-year major league ca­ fellow alumni for the day's fes­ Donna Donakowski {1985-88) was reer. tivities and to watch the football selected as one of nine MAC Women Donakowski was a standout cross team in action against the Bobcats Athletes of the Decade at the Hall of country and track runner for Eastern. of Ohio University. Fame banquet May 4. She was an All-MAC cross country

J2 EASTERN TODAY Athletic Department Announces Eastern Athletes Coaching Changes Singled Out for During every spring season, the Eastern Michigan University athletic depart­ Academic ment undergoes coaching changes and the '92 spring was no exception as several Honors head coaches, as well as assistant coaches, announced their intentions to move on. Two head coaches announced their resignations. Women's basketball head A host of Eastern Michigan Coach Cheryl Getz resigned in April after leading the program for five seasons. student-athletes have been singled Getz will be an assistant coach at the University of San Diego. out by the Mid-American Con­ Also announcing his resignation was veteran wrestling head Coach John Eisley. ference for achievement on the A former EMU wrestling standout, Eisley was the head coach for thirteen seasons fieldand in the classroom. and recorded an 81-75-4 dual-meet record while developing twenty NCAA Softballpitcher Annette Bates championship qualifiersand sixty-one Mid-American Conference place finishers. and men's swimmer David Krenk Fred LaPlante, the men's track assistant coach for the past three years, has were Eastern Michigan's nomi­ accepted the position of director of the men's and women's track and fieldand cross nations for the Bob James Me­ country programs at Lehigh University in Lehigh, Pennsylvania. LaPlante was a morial Scholarships, which are standout runner for EMU from 1968-72 when he earned NCAA All-America presented annually by the league honors. He went on to coach the women's track and field teamat San Diego State to two competitors fromthe nine and was the head coach of the University of Southern California women's team. league schools who plan to attend Assistant women's volleyball coach Kim Berrington is leaving EMU to become graduate school. the head women's volleyball coach at nearby Concordia College in Ann Arbor. Bates recorded a 3.83 GPA Berrington spent seven years as an assistant and helped develop Eastern into one with a major in speech pathology of the top volleyball programs in the Mid-American Conference. and Krenk has a 3.68 GPA in Two football assistant coaches also moved along in the spring. Doug Babcock, computer-aided design. an EMU assistant coach for the past nine years, resigned to pursue other interests. Four Eagle softball players Bill Schmitz, the offensive coordinator for one season, left to become the offensive were named to the Academic All­ coordinator for the London Monarchs of the World League of American Football. MAC softball team, including Also announcing his resignation was strength and conditioning Coach Steve Bates. Joining her on the first Mandreger.Ma ndreger was in the post for fiveseasons. team were outfielders Sue Greathouse and Tami McDermott while infielder Jennifer Kulchycki was selected MAC Football Champion Finds a Bowl for for the second team. Bates posted the Holidays a 3.83 GPA while Greathouse was at 3.48, McDermott 3.42 Just when it looked like the Mid-American Conference football champion and Kulchycki 3.04. might have to stay home for the holidays, along came the Las Vegas Bowl. Two Eastern athletes also re­ The Las Vegas Bowl replaces the California Raisin Bowl, a game that had ceived the Commissioner's fe atured the MAC and Big West champions for the past eleven years. A change in Award, given annually to mem­ the California Raisin Bowl to an open-bowl format, however, necessitated another bers of the sophomore and junior site for the conference championsof those two leagues to play. EMU captured the classes from MAC schools who California Bowl Championship in 1987. have a 3.50 GPA or better. Gym­ "There is no doubt that we came out of a tough situation better than we were and nast Bethany Freeman and that's no reflectionon the California Bowl because they were great, but playing in baseball's Kyle Timken are Las Vegas will be a much easier market forus to sell," EMU Head Football Coach Eastern's award winners. Jim Harkema said. "We feel we can get many more MAC fans to Las Vegas. The travel package will be much more reasonable to Las Vegas than it was to Fresno for the Cal Bowl." The firstLas Vegas Bowl, to be played in the 32,000-seat Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, will be held Friday, December 18, 1992, and will be broadcast live on ESPN.

EASTERN TODAY JJ News Alumni Honored The national Teacher of the Year is the president and owner of Coach's and managing director of Industrial and a Pulitzer Prize winnerwere among Carpet Care and Catastrophe Clean­ Technologies Italia srl ofTeramo, Italy, those honored at the annual Alumni ing in Ypsilanti. and chairman of its California-based Association awards banquet and dinner Sheryl James, '73, was the 1991 subsidiary. ITI is an international soft­ dance. Pulitzer Prize winner in feature writing ware manufacturing services operation. Distinguished Alumnus Awards for a series of articles about a woman Dr.John W. Porter Distinguished were presented May 9 to Thomas who abandoned her child.She also was Service Awards, which are not restricted Fleming, '68, and Thomas Fagan, '55. one of three finalistsfor a 1992 Pulitzer. to alumni, were bestowed upon Darrell Fleming teaches at the Washtenaw James, a reporter with the St. Peters­ Cooper and James Webb, '71, '76. County Juvenile Detention School and burg Times, received an Alumna Cooper is the president of Fernco, has been speaking around the country Achievement Award. Inc., in Davison and was instrumental since receiving the crystal apple sym­ Steven Magee and Daniel McClory in the establishment of the Gary Owen bolic of the Teacher of the Year honors received Outstanding YoungAJumnus College of Business Building. He from President George Bush (see page Awards. Magee, '80, '82, is the city chaired the College of Business Devel­ 4). manager of Coconut Creek, Florida, opment Board and the College of Fagan starred at defensive back while and developed the S.O.S.Children's Business Capital Campaign. Cooper at Eastern and is a member of the Village, cited by President Bush as a also is a trustee of the EMU Founda­ Michigan High School Coaches Hall pilot for future efforts to support dislo­ tion. of Fame and the Michigan Coaches cated children. Webb is the president and CEO of Association Hall of Fame. He currently McClory, '81, '82, is the founder Frank B. Hall and Company, a multi-

Left to right: Daniel McClory, James We bb, Darrell Cooper, Alumni Association Presidentjohn Fovenesi, SherylJames, Th omas Fagan, Steven Magee, Th omas Fleming, and EMU President Wi lliam Shelton

J,j. EASTERN TODAY national insurance broker. He is the Faculty Excellence to be Recognized volunteer chairman of Intercollegiate Athletics' Campaign for Champions, Nominations are being sought for the second annual Teaching Excellence which seeks to raise $4 million for the Awards, sponsored by the AlumniAssociation. The awards are designed to honor men's and women's athletic endow­ those who exemplifyquality teaching. ments, the renovation of Rynearson Nominees will be evaluated on several characteristics, including comprehen­ Stadium, and operational support for sive knowledge of their field,stimulation and development of students' thinking, individual sports. He also is a trustee of and the ability to arouse students' interest. the EMU Foundation. Recipients will be honored at a luncheon Homecoming weekend (September The Alumni Association has been 26). They will receive a framed certificateand a medallion with a chain that may honoring alumni since 1957, when be worn at officialfunctions, such as commencements. Arthur Lederle, '09, received the first To be eligible, faculty members must have held full-time positions at the Distinguished Alumnus Award. This University for three or more complete academic years. Nominations can be year's class of recipients continues the submitted by EMU alumni, graduate students, and students who were seniors as tradition of excellence. of January 1, 1992, through the Alumni Relations Office.Anyone interested in College of Business Recognition making a nomination should submit a letter containing as much information as Award recipients were honored just possible related to the characteristics on which nominees will be evaluated. prior to this year's banquet, held at the Radisson on the Lake. Timothy Adams, '73, president and chief executive offi­ Reserve Your Court or Tee-Space Now cer, )] International Auto Corpora­ tion, Chrysler Corporation; Jeffrey Eastern Michigan alumni and friends are gearing up for the annual Golf and Katke, '76, president, Katke Co., Tennis Outing, sponsored by the Alumni Association. The outing is scheduled Raymond Lombardi, '76, partner, for Friday, July 24, at the Huron Golf Club and the Radisson on the Lake tennis Deloitte & Touche, and Mark courts. Golfers can register at 10:30 a.m.; there will be a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. Morsfield, '81, '87, president, Reserve Registration for tennis Capital Management, Inc., and sub­ players begins at 11 sidiaries and Morsfield & Associates, a.m.; matches begin at were recognized fortheir accomplish­ noon. A championship ments. match will be held at 4:30 p.m. Prizes include a car from Jack Webb Homecoming Chevrolet/Geo for the Celebration Hole-in-One Contest Planned and a trip on North­ west Airlines to any­ Plan to join your fellow alumni for where in the continen­ a day of fun, football, and reminiscing tal United States, at this year's Homecoming celebra­ sponsored by Uniglobe tion. Breakaway Travel. Set aside the weekend of September Following the out­ 26 to return to campus to relive old ings, tennis players and memories and see the Eagles defeat golfers will meet for Kent State in the newly-renovated cocktails, a buffet din- Rynearson Stadium. ner, and an awards ceremony. Two special awards will be presented. Jon Gates, '83, will be honored as the Golfer of the Year, while Claudia Wasik, '62, will receive the Tennis Recognition Award. For more information, call the Officeof Alumni Relations, (313) 487-0250.

EASTERN TODAY J5 Trustees Named to Foundation Board Thirteen people recently were memory of his mother, Mabel White a ting officerof The Disc Company in named to terms on the Eastern Michi­ Holmes, an EMU graduate. Los Angeles. Moore was honored with gan University Foundation Board of Jerry Gemignani currently is serv­ an Outstanding Young Alumnus Trustees. The Foundation is a private, ing as student body president at EMU. Award in 1991. non-profit corporation established as Dicran Haidostian is vice president Joseph Sesi,Jr., '75, is vice president the University's primary fundraising and chief financial officer and chief of Sesi Lincoln-Mercury in Ypsilanti. unit. operating officerof Retirement Fund­ HeisamemberoftheRegent'sCouncil Marcia Wright Allen, '74, is a part­ ing Corporation. and has offered support to various de­ ner with Coopers & Lybrand. She re­ Courtney McAnuffis assistant vice partments at EMU. ceived EMU's Alumna Achievement president forUniversity Marketing and Robert B. Stone, '53, recently retired Award in 1991 and is a member of the Student Affairsat EMU. He serves on as vice president of General Motors in President's Council. the board of directors of the National Brazil. He is a former member of the Ronald Campbell, '77, is vice presi­ Association of Student Financial Aid Alumni Board of Directors and re­ dent of financefor the Detroit Pistons. Administrators and the boards of Ann ceived an Alumnus Achievement He graduated with honors from EMU Arbor-Ypsilanti COPE O'Brien Cen­ Award in 1987. He is a member of the and is a member ofBeta Gamma Sigma ter and Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels. He EMU Athletic Hall of Fame and be­ and Phi Kappa Phi. is a member of the President's Council. longs to the President's Council. John Evans, '76, is president of Stu E. Gregg Liechty, '32, retired as Patricia Weber is director of the Evans Lincoln-Mercury. While a stu­ president of Hillcrest State Bank of Center for Entrepreneurship at EMU. dentatEMU, Evanswasan Eastern Echo Dallas and is a member of the Regents' She is a member of the President's staffmember. Evans is a member of the Council. Council and has offered support to President's Council. Elizabeth C. King serves as dean of various University endowments. Howard Holmes is president of the College of Health and Human All of the terms are for three years Chelsea Milling Co., which produces Services at EMU. She is a member of except the student body president, Jiffy mixes. In 1986, Holmes estab­ the President's Council. which is one year. lished an endowed scholarship in Keith Moore, '82, '86, is chief oper-

Campaign for Champions Approaching Goal With just a few short months before the expected victory cel­ ebration, EMU's Campaign for Champions is in sight of its $4 million goal. As of April 30, $3,399,980 in giftsand pledges had been com­ mitted to the fundraising effort, which will benefitIntercollegiate Athletics. Signs of the campaign's progress are evident most no­ ticeably in the improvements to Rynearson Stadium. The success of the campaign will be celebrated at the annual Campaign for Champions din­ This locker room in the Sports Services Building at Rynearson Stadium is being.funded through ner, to be held October 21 at the donations to the Campaign for Champions. For $2,500, payable over a five-year period, Detroit Athletic Club. Former contributors can name a locker forthemselv es, honor or remember a loved one, or recognize an Detroit Lion Mel Farr will be the individual who has been importantto them. For more information, call BeverlyFa rley or John guest speaker. No rdlinger at (3 13) 487-0252.

J 6 EASTERN TODAY Donors Support Excellence in Education

Congressman Wi lliam Ford July 10) to raise funds for the scholar­ W. Porter DistinguishedServiceAward supports education in many ship. upon Cooper (see page 14) in recogni­ ways Ford believes teachers are the most tion of his many contributions. important role models some students Cooper, the chairman and CEO of Congressman Wi lliam Ford's efforts will meet during their formativeyear s. Fernco, Inc., in Davison, chairs the on behalf of higher education extend "I take great interest and pride in the development board for the College of b ond his responsibilities as chair­ ey fact that Eastern Michigan University Business and the college's New Century man of the Committee on Education produces excellent teachers, and if any Campaign. (The major goal of the and Labor. contribution I make will help someone campaign is to furnish and equip the Ford also endows a scholarship at become one, it is well worth the effort." Gary M. Owen College of Business Eastern Michigan, to which he con­ Ford has been called "Mr. Educa­ Building.) Cooper also is the treasurer tributes his speaking fees. The William tion" by several prominent publica­ of the EMU Foundation and chairs its 0. Ford Congressional Scholarship is tions, and has helped write every piece investment committee. to awarded annually an incoming of federal education legislation since While Cooper is actively involved freshman student. The full-rideschol­ the eighty-ninth Congress. Ford says with and donates funds to the College arship is renewed annually, provided his goal always has been to ensure that of Business, his financialsupport is not the students maintain specificacademic no qualified student is barred from restricted to a single area. Cooper also requirements. It is Ford's hope attending college by a lack of money. has donated to the EMU Foundation " ...that any contributions coming to and to the Athletic Department's EMU in my name will assist students Campaign for Champions. of working class fa milies making up Darrell Cooper contributes Cooper has said he's thankfulto live our congressional district. . . . They time as well as money "in a system that's afforded me [the may face a financial crisis that threat­ opportunity] to get an education and Darrell Cooper's support ofEastern ens completion of their education. This the opportunity to be successful ....I is where scholarship funds really make Michi gan was formally recognized in think that anybody who's enjoyed the a differenceand it is really where I want May by the Alumni Association, al­ system should put something back." mine applied." Ford also sponsors an though Cooper did not attend EMU. annual golf outing (to be held this year The association bestowed a Dr. John

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Golf supporters will want to set aside the date of September 24. That's wh�n Eastern Michigan University will hold its second Endowed Golf Scholarship Scramble Tournament. The tournament will be held at the scenic Huron Golf Club, adjacent to the Radisson on the Lake. I twill feature a shotgun start (at 11 :30 a.m.), before whichgolfers will have plenty of time to practice their swings on the driving range. The $100 cost will include range balls, golf carts, and refreshments. Tournament proceeds will benefit an endowment fund established to provide the funds for golf scholarships forEastern

Michigan students.

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president at the Promark 1950 Company in Cincinnati, CarlPursell, '57, '62, Ohio. '80H, has decided not co Ed Bagatini, '5 1, is the di­ seek reelection to his con­ rector of The Nostalgics, a David Garland, '64, '69, gressional seat. Ac the musical group that per­ was named Michigan's 1991 winter commence­ forms older popular music. Outstanding Teacher of ment, Pursell received an American History in 1991 honorary doctor of laws Charles Place, Jr. , '54, was by the Daughters of the degree from the Univer­ honored by the Keep Ma­ American Revolution. He sity of Michigan. Pursell con-Bibb Beautiful Com­ teaches in Ypsilanti. is an eight-term member mission in Georgia. A red Pursell of Congress, representing maple tree was planted to the second district. honor Place for his work improving Macon's trees. Place is licensed to practice RandallKite, '67, '71, cipal of Lahser High School. He has worked in forestry in Georgia. He is a '74, serves as the superin­ the school system for ten member of the Society of tendent of Lincoln Park years and previously was American Foresters, a fel­ Schools. assistant principal at low in the Soil and Water Andover High School. Conservation Society, and Karen Wi ren Boals, '69, is retired from the Georgia a home economics teacher ForestryCommission. at Harbor Spring Schools.

Robert Halle, '57, '59, is Henderson Herman Coleman, '69, is the midwesc regional di­ the superintendent of Lt. Col Willia m 1970 rector of Potomac Surety Northwest schools in Jack­ Henderson, '64, deputy Bonding Company, which Gerald Peregord, '70, '84, son. His wife, Na ncy, '61, commander of Headquar­ he helped establish. Previ­ is the interim superinten­ is a principal in the West­ ters Michigan Air National ously, Coleman served as dent of the Flat Rock ern schools. They live in Guard in Lansing, has the insurance commis­ School District. He and Jackson. been promoted to the rank sioner for the state of his wife, Jennifer, '71, of colonel. Previously, he Michigan. who works as an assistant served in the U.S. Marine U.S. attorney, reside in Corps. In civilian life, he is David S ington, '69, Exeter Township. an executive pilot with ym '71, '74, serves as the prin- 1960 General Motors.

Barry Aspenleiter, '61, Ruthann Buchanan, '66, was named Outstanding '86, is a kindergarten Norman Ku hne, '63 , '65, High School Teacher in teacher at Erving Elemen­ '69, '74, is the science and 1991 by the Petoskey Ro­ tary School in Woodhaven. mathematics coordinator tary Club. In 1991, she was named at the Escola Americana Outstanding Elementary De Recife in Brazil. In the Douglas Saylor, '63 , has Teacher in Wayne County past, he has worked in Eu­ been certifiedby the Hu­ through the Wayne rope, Africa, and North man Resource Certifica­ County Regional Educa­ America. tion Institute as a senior tional Service Agency's professional in human re­ Newsweek-WDIV Teacher Kuhne sources. He is a senior vice Recognition Program.

J 8 EASTERN TODAY fice of Mariner Financial. Edward Sid/ow, '74, is the In 1991, he was named to director of academic affa irs The American Funds administration at Loyola Group All-American University Chicago. His re­ T earn for his service to in­ sponsibilities include review­ vestors in the Monroe ing and preparing budgets County area. and keeping track of all aca­ demic procedures. Previ­ ously, he served as assistant dean of the university's Col­ Sidlow lege ofArts and Sciences. Fulton John Fulton, '72, '77, '85, Ke nneth Wa lcott, '70, is morial Hospital in Frank­ is the principal of Ypsilanti the superintendent of fort.Her responsibilities High School. Fulton and Mona Shores Schools. include the recruitment, his wife, Patricia, '76, live orientation, and schedul­ in Ypsilanti. Patricia ing of volunteers.Brown Fulton is a member of the and her husband have Alumni Association Board served as Mr. and Mrs. of Directors. Eynon Santa Claus for the city of Frankfort since 1989. Perry Wa tson, '72, '76, is Th omas Ey non, '75, was an assistant men's basket­ named manager, retail Diane Clise, '72, is a ball coach at the Univer­ sales, for the Kleen-Plus member of the Wash­ sity of Michigan. Previ­ division of the Bruner tenaw Intermediate School ously, he coached Detroit Corporation, a manufac­ District Board of Educa­ Southwestern's basketball turer of water treatment tion. Clise is a registered team. equipment. He is respon­ occupational therapist. sible for the management Her husband, Charles, Larry Mathewson, '74, of sales to the hardware/ Williams '72, serves as vice presi­ '77, is a registered prin­ home center market in Timothy Williams, '70, is dent of the Saline Board of ciple with the Carleton of- North America. the senior vice-president of Education. human resources at R.L. Polk and Company. He joined the company in Let Us Know . 1990 following a career as If you: a management consultant • have a nameor address change and tax attorney. • receive duplicate mailings from the Alumni Relations Office Th omas Mueller, '71, is • have questions about pledges or gifts the principal ofJackson please write or call: High School. Office for Alumni Relations 15 Welch Hall Joanne Brown, '72, is the EasternMichi gan University Ifyou receive duplicate director of volunteer ser­ Ypsilanti, MI 48197 mailings, please encwse all vices at Paul Oliver Me- (313) 487-0250 labels you were sent.

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in and directed various El-Sayeda L (Magda) Gwen Ta bb, '73, '79, serves shows in the Plymouth­ Moustafa, '80, is a faculry as the assistant superinten­ Canton area. member in the economics dent of Albion Public department at Alexander Schools. She has been associ­ CarlNovak, '79, was rec­ University in Egypt. ated with the school district ognized in 1991 in the for seventeen years, teaching Who '.r Wh o Among Tevfik Turker, '80, works emotionally-impaired stu­ America '.r Te achers. He in the steel trading indus­ dents. She spent one year as teaches at Tecumseh High try and as a Soviet expert supervisor of classrooms for School. in Istanbul, Turkey. the emotionally impaired in Tabb the Calhoun Intermediate Gordon Brown, '8 1, serves School District. as the assistant chief, Infor­ mation Resources Manage­ 1980 ment Service (IRMS), at Rebecca Stowe, '79, has in the region. Welsh and Hines V.A. Hospital. Prior published her first novel, his wife, BettyJo, '75, '87, AnnitaList, '80, resides in to that appointment, he Not the End Of the Wo rld, reside in Plymouth. Kentwood. worked for Ford Motor an emotional story about a Company and as a systems 12-year-old girl. The book Ed Zub, '75, is vice presi­ Robert Ry an, '80, received programmer for the De­ dent of rates and regulatory has received much acclaim the Michigan Chapter Ar­ partment of Veterans Af­ in Britain and was favor­ affairs at Southwest Gas thritis Achievement fairs in Chicago. He re­ ably reviewed in April by Corporation in Las Vegas. Award in 1991. He also sides in Aurora, Ill. Peoplemagazine. Stowe re­ He is responsible for super­ works as a social worker/ sides in New York. vising feasibiliry studies, paralegal in Lansing. preparing all rate and cer­ tificate applications, and regulatory administration with state and federal com­ m1ss1ons.

Gregory Wilson, '77, has been appointed director of marketing and sales for Chesapeake Laser Systems, Inc., in Lanham, Mary­ land. He also founded and McBride served as managing director Timothy McBride, '82, Welsh of ProfilePackaging Indus­ handles White House tries in Singapore. David management and adminis­ W. Anthony Welsh, '75, is a tration. Previously, he Gregory David, '8 1, is a regional manager at AAA Gloria Logan, '78, was served as an assistant secre­ retail account manager for Michigan. He is responsible awarded the Plymouth­ tary of commerce. the Valvoline Oil Com­ foroverseeing sales and Canton Board of Educa­ pany. He works with re­ member services in the tion's Extra Miler Award tailers to enhance and Sandy Fodor, '83, is resi­ West Sales Center and Lau­ in 1991. She teaches dra­ dential sales manager at build customer-service re­ rel Park branch offices.He matic arts at Plymouth­ the Ann Arbor-based Ed­ lationships. David is based also supervises general Canton High School. ward Surovell Company in Cincinnati, Ohio. agents and resident agents Logan also has performed Realtors.

20 EASTERN TODAY Scott Moore, '83, '85, She plans to establish a Paul Dornfeld, '88, is a Department at Washtenaw practices law in Houghton. practice in Vermont. science teacher at Community College in He also serves on the eco­ Edmonson Middle School. Ann Arbor. nomics faculty at Michigan William DonaldLau rie, Technological University. '86, is a sales manager at Christopher Grinage, '88, Cindi Chouinard Quinn, Moore also is president of Prudential Financial Ser­ deployed with the twenty­ '88, was a model for the Copper County Bar vices in Research Triangle fourth Marine Expedition­ Oldsmobile during the Association. Park, N.C. He and his ary Unit, based at Camp 1992 Detroit Auto Show. wife, Paige, have one son Lejeune, N.C., for a six­ DianneNo vak, '83, is and reside in Cary, N.C. month assignment in the David Tait, '88, reported working as an instructional Mediterranean. for duty with the third Ma­ technology consultant at Judith Schneider, '86, rine Aircraft Wing, Marine the University of Michi­ completed recruit training Ja mes Hodak, '88, '9 1, Corps Air Station, in gan. at the Recruit Training teaches communication Yuma, Ariz. Command in Orlando, courses in the Humanities Sam Rinna, '83, is a sys­ Fla. tems analyst at Manufac­ turers Bank in Livonia. His What's Happening? wife, Barbara, '84, works Awards, civic activities, promotions, marriages, births and other with Ophthalmology Asso­ events that are an imponant part ofyour lifeare important to us, too. ciates at the University of Just send us your news forinclusion in a future issue ofEastern Today. Michigan.The couple and However, due to the time required co process your information and their two sons reside in produce the magazine, it may cake up to six months for your news co Saline. appear in print. Preference inusing class notes will be given co Alumni Association members. Ralph Lambert, '84, re­ ported forduty at Naval Security Group Activity in Degrees and Years______Misawa, Japan. Linhart Address, ______Joseph Arvay, '85, received Michael Linhart, '8 7, is a his doctor of chiropractic territory sales manager for O Check here if new (D.C.) degree from Life Cooper Tire and Rubber City ------State ___ Zip__ __ College's School of Chiro­ Company's eastern region. _ practic in Marietta, Ga. At the firm'snational sales Phone______meeting in Florida in De­ Gerald Grady Jr. , '85, is cember, Linhart was hon­ Student I.D. Number______an account executive at ored with several awards Follmer, Rudzewicz, and for his performance. Spouse's Name (if alum)______Company, a firm specializ­ Linhart resides in Toms ing in computer informa­ River, N.J. Degrees and Years, ______tion systems. He and his wife, Diane, '85, reside in Tim Sp eed, '8 7, is sales My news (please anach separate sheet): Canton. manager at The Clarkston Please mail to: WHYNOT SEND A News. He joined the news­ PHOTO TOO? Office for Alumni Relations Tiffany Renaud, '85, paper in 1989, after a stint We prefer black and white 15 Welch Hall as an advertising sales rep­ glossy headshots. Photos graduated from the Eastern Michigan University will be returned upon National College of Chiro­ resentative at the Yp silanti Ypsilanti, MI 48197 request. practic in Lombard, Ill. Press.

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Gordon Eccles, '89, is serv­ Stamford, Conn. He and all the departments on Helen Fe gan Loomis, '27, ing a three-year term on his wife, Dana, reside in campus. Kureth plans to Camarillo, Calif., 8-15-91 the Association of Human Ridgefield. stay in Ypsilanti and looks Resource Systems Profes­ forward to traveling Thelma Bond, '2 8, '56, sionals National Board of around the country with Coldwater, Mich., 8-26-91 Directors. He is the Hu­ Engagements his wife, June, '70. man Resource Information Ora Cook, '30, Avoca, Mich., 10-22-91 Systems Manager for Step hanie Ratliff, '89, and Lee Umpstead, '66, retired Michigan National Corpo­ Marcy Allison as principal of Blanche Esther (Crawford} Ensign, ration in Farmington Sims school in the Lake '32, Ann Arbor, Mich., Hills. Joseph Roll '89, and Orion School District. He 2-14-92 Tonia Hamilton is looking forward to Vu ral Kura4 '89, serves as spending time with his Ma rjorie Fa rley, '33, '34, the assistant to the execu­ wife, Ruth, and fishing. '57, Ann Arbor, Mich., tive director of the Interna­ 1-26-92 tional Monetary Fund in Marriages Normand Gomolak, '67, Steven Ray, Grass Washington D.C. '71, has retired as director '34, '4 1, of public works in Lake, Mich., 1-12-92 Dearborn. He has been Robert Zalewski, '89, is an Virginia Wolf Casucci, '37, with the city for thirty­ assistant national bank ex­ Walled Lake, Mich., aminer at the Comptroller four years.He served as 12-26-91 of the Currency, U.S. De­ president of the Michigan partment of Treasury. Criminal Justice Educators Blanche DePree, '38, Grand Association in 1977-78 Rapids, Mich. and remains active in civic affairs. Cleo Ferguson, '44, Beaver 1990 Creek, Mi ch., 8-15-91

Robert Fry, '46, Holland, Jeff Us her, '90, is an assis­ In Memoriam Mi ch., 1-5-92 tant to television science James and Dana Masullo star Mr.Wizard. He is one Ka th n Thrun, '48, Herbert Abramson, '07, ry of nine assistants travelling Ja mes Masullo, '9 1, and Ypsilanti, Mich. Dollar Bay, Mi ch., 8-29-91 nationwide to give live Dana Masullo presentations to students. Robert Dean, '52, Fenton, Viola Gram, '16, Caro, Mich., 12-27-91 Mich., 4-29-91 Michael Ca rtwright, '91, Retirements Violet Rader, '53, '61, has graduated from Air Ha zel Ha viland, '21, Ypsi­ Monroe, Mi ch., 11-4-91 Force basic training at lanti, Mich., 4-13-91 Lackland Air Force Base in Elwood Ku reth, '51, is re­ DeEtte Boelter, '55, Texas. tiring as head of Eastern Irving Dixon, '22, '26, Ypsilanti, Mich., 2-5-92 Michigan's Geography and Howell, Mi ch. Pa ul Coutts, '9 1, com­ Geology Department. He Emily Hibbard, '55, Byron, Zelma Holmes, '22, pleted basic training at began teaching at EMU in Mich., 5-22-91 Fairview, Mich., 8-3-91 Fort Jackson in South 1968 and has headed the Carolina. department since 1976. Noble Tucker, '56, Elizabeth Prout Jessup, '26, Ypsilanti, Mi ch., 11-7-90 Under Kureth's leadership, 5-30-91 Ja mesMasullo, '9 1, is a the department has become Mexie Crabtree, '60, staff accountant for number one in productiv­ Mertie Conklin, '26, Albany, Ohio, 7-29-91 Deloitte and Touche in ity per faculty member of Chelsea, Mi ch., 8-11-91

22 EASTERN TODAY Ke nneth Jewell '34, '63H, musician, piano techni­ RamonAlva rez, '69, an assistant state attorney gen­ cian and former Detroit Public Schools educator, eral, died June 14, 1991, in Royal Oak. died in January 1992, in Traverse City, Mich. Alvarez headed the department's tax fraud division He founded the Kenneth Jewell Chorale in 1962. in Detroit, andwas considered an expert in the field. The group performed frequently with the Detroit While at the Detroit office,he spearheaded the inves­ Symphony Orchestra. Jewell was director of finearts tigations of a number of major cases. at Pershing and Osborn High Schools in Detroit for thirty years. He also served as director of choral ac­ tivities at the lnterlochen Arts Academy. Faculty /Staff In Memoriam Ruth Davis, '60, Clinton, AdelePrice, '66, Dearborn, Mich., 8-27-91 Mich., 6-11-91

DonaldEdw ards, '60, John Gogel, '67, Petersburg, PittsfieldTo wnship, Mich., Mich., 7-5-91 12-5-91 Eleanor Ch ristie, '69, Michael Huggins, '61, Capac, Mich., 6-9-91 Traverse City, Mich., 8-9-91 Sarah (Krebyson) Fielder, '69, Belleville, Mich., Harris Gwendolyn Brandt, '62, 7-12-91 Millington, Mich., Augusta Harris, '31, died 10-19-91 Mirt Smith, '71, Battle April 17, 1992, in Ann Creek, Mich., 8-15-91 Arbor. She chaired the Patrick McCann, '62, Warren Women's Division of the Battle Creek, Mich., Alta (Dennison) Antal, '75, Department of Health, Frances Wa rren died May 1-27-92 Port Huron, Mich., Physical Education and 3, 1992, in Ann Arbor. 3-13-92 Recreation until her 1969 She had worked as an as­ Marian (Duris} Wells, '62, retirement.Harris was re­ sistant to Susan Hill, a Farmington, Mi ch., Charles Pal.fi, Sr., '75, sponsible for the establish­ former dean of women, 8-12-91 Canton Township, Mich., ment of an undergraduate 10-22-91 for twenry-five years. major and minor in recre­ Richard Enos, '65, Garden Warren's sister, Elizabeth, ation. City, Mich., 4-30-91 Maria Teresa Barillas­ caught in the History De­ Hinds, '82, Fenton, Mich., partment for thirty-seven M Irene (McKeever} 5-24-91 years. Frances Warren and Foldenauer, '66, Howell, her mother established a Mich., 5-22-91 Caron Miller, '85, scholarship fund in Ypsilanti, Mich., 12-5-91 Elizabeth's name to ben­ efit historystudents. Francis O'Brien, '29, '30, a municipal and probate judge, died September l, 1991, in Ann Arbor. O'Brien served on the county Board of Supervisors from 1938 to 1942. He was chief assistant prosecuting attorney for the county after World War II and later was appointed Municipal Court judge in Ann Arbor. In 1969, he es­ tablished what is now Huron Services for Youth and in 1971, foundedthe Vocational Residential Center, pres­ ently called the COPE/O'Brien Center.

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For Leo VanMeer, To Mike Morris, '3 1, retirement as a '69, '73, taking ad­ high school teacher in vantage of every op­ 1968 marked the be­ portunity is one key ginning of a second, to success. As chief and equally fulfilling, operating officer of career. Consumers Power, An active and headquartered 1n healthy 84-year-old, Jackson, Michigan, VanMeer pens a Morris is responsible popular weekly gar­ for the utility's power dening column for plants, gas purchas­ rhe St. Petersburg ing, and distribution Times. He also has of electricity. Con­ Leo VanMeer published a book on Mike Morris sumers Power services natural gardening, 6.75 million custom­ has been a guest on numerous talk shows, and is a popular ers and generates annual revenues of $3 billion. speaker ar garden clubs throughout Florida. When Morris graduated from EMU with a bachelor's VanMeer is a renowned proponent of and an expert on degree in biology in 1969, he intended to become a science organic gardening. "The main idea is to grow vegetables teacher. He says ac che time, a degree in science most often without a lot of poison," he said. VanMeer says he cries to translated into a teaching job. He remembers his last two communicate to readers of his column that there is a healthy undergraduate years as turbulent."Vietnam was a conten­ alternative co using pesticides, which leave residue on veg­ tious issue," he recalls. As commander of the University's etables. VanMeer learned about organic gardening when he ROTC Brigade, Morris says he was "heckled" at times, bur was "no more than fiveyears old." He lived on a farm and his still remembers the whole college experience as "an absolutely parents taught him natural gardening methods. Ir was dur­ outstanding rime." ing the depression, and his family maintained gardens through "Most of us who went to Eastern were first generation necessity; they didn't have the money to buy vegetables. college students," he said. They were among che first of che During World War II, he says, people began ro use chemicals baby boomers, and "friendships made in 1964 are still going to keep insects away from crops, bur VanMeer just "didn't today." During his time at EMU, Morris saw the campus' like che idea of potent chemicals on food." population grow almost twofold. He continued to garden during his reaching years. Upon Morris credits che 1969 National Environment Policy retirement, he and his wife moved co Florida, where he Act for creating opportunities for practical jobs for scientists. continued to practice his brand of natural gardening amid In 1970, he began working for an engineer in private skepticism from chemical gardeners. With sandy soil im­ industry, which led to work in the fieldof energy. In 1976, proved by compost and daily care, his garden flourished and he became the manager of the Environment Department of received media attention. Van Meer then published his book, che American Natural Resources Company. "VanMeer's Seep-by-Step Guide to Natural Gardening," to Lacer, he served as executive vice president of ANR give detailed information on the process. Pipeline Company and president of the Colorado Interstate His "Garden Naturally" column receives approximately Gas Company. He also went back to school and received his twenty letters each week from avid gardeners.When VanMeer juris doctor degree at the Detroit College of Law in 1 980. In was profiled in the Chicago Tribune, responses came by the 1988, he began working as an executive vice president at sackful. His background as a state correspondent for the Consumers Power. Earlier this year, he moved into his Detroit Free Press during his college years and his experience present position. in the College Publicity Bureau prepared him for what he Despite his accomplishments, Morris is modest. He cites terms his second love, "writing." one lesson he has kept in mind-"Don'c get too impressed National syndication of his columns or a monthly col­ with yourself." For che future, Morris says he would "like to umn on gardening in a national magazine are possibilities for think ocher challenges still lie ahead." But he says "the most the future, but for now, Van Meer is content with working on important assignment in the world" is being a good husband his own garden. "Ir's worthwhile ....I keep physically fitout to his wife, Linda (Lindstrom), '72, and spending time with there working in the garden, and eating good food," he said. his two sons. to

Alumni Invited to Chapter Events Area alumni chapters are planning various activities for Eastern Michigan alumni. Please check below forany you may be interested in attending. Although the date for the E-Club Scholar-Athlete Recog­ nition Program is yet to be finalized,plan on the event being scheduled during the last week of September or the firstweek of October.Athletes who are the top scholar in their respective sports will be honored. Dr. Ronald Saunders, associate professorofhealth, physical education, recreation and dance, says it is important to recognize scholar-athletes because "we believe academics are important." Several chapters have golf outings scheduled for chis summer, as does the Office for Alumni Relations. The Chicago Area Alumni Chapter is meeting Thursday, will take place at The Sting in Detroit. Tickets are $5 in July 23. The meeting is open to all EMU alumni. For more advance and $7 at the door. For more information, call information, call Barbara Racila at (708) 325-7595. Cynthia Hough at (313) 535-9333. The Black Alumni Chapter has many events planned for Eastern Today will continue to report on chapter news the upcoming months, including an August 1 picnic at the throughout the year. If you have an item or event to include, Southfield CivicCenter. The chapter also will hold a Labor please contact Denise Brennan in the Office for Alumni Day Scholarship Dance on Sunday, September 6. The event Relations, (313) 487-0250.

1992 - 1993 Alumni Activities JULY TBA Grand Rapids - Alumni Golf Outing TBA Gaylord - AlumniGolf Outing 23 Chicago - alumni gathering 24 Huron Golf Club -Alumni Golf and Tennis Outing AUGUST 1 Southfield - picnic; Black AlumniChapter 9 MAC at Pine Knob SEPTEMBER 6 Detroit - Scholarship Dance; Black AlumniChapter Theatre Event 24 Huron Golf Club - Endowed Golf Scholarship Scramble Tournament Draws a 26 Homecoming, EMU vs. Kent State University Crowd OCTOBER More than 100 EMU alumni 24 EMU Athletic Hall ofFame Day, EMU vs. Ohio University and friends turned out for a DECEMBER performance of "Amadeus." TBA Yuletide holiday evenr The annual Alumni Night at the Theatre, sponsored by MAY 1993 Alumni Outreach, was held TBA AlumniAssociation Awards Banquet and Dinner Dance, Radisson on the Lake April 11 at the Quirk-Sponberg Theatre on the Eastern Michi­ gan campus. A coffee and des­ sert afterglow followed theper­ formance. " THERE'S NO CALLING GREATER THAN A TEACHER'S BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING MORE PRECIOUS THAN WHAT THEY TOUCH - THE MINDS OF OUR YOUTH."

- GEORGE BUSH

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