SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2021

57th Annual Alumni Awards 1 PROGRAM

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION Josh Landon ’06 Master of Ceremonies

REMARKS Mia Milton ’96, ’12G Interim Executive Director for Alumni Relations and Engagement

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD Farah Harb ’12G Jasmine A. Lee ’09 Zach Wigal ’16

ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Kevin N. Alschuler ’06G, ’10PhD Dr. Derrick R. Coleman ’96, ’01G Christina Miller ’02G Chad Newton ’97, ’11G

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD Carrie J. Clark ’89 Bynarozell Elliott ’92

DR. JOHN W. PORTER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Gregory A. Peoples Bette Warren

CLOSING REMARKS James M. Smith EMU President

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Josh Landon (BS06) is OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD an alumnus of Eastern This award is presented to alumni whose University (EMU) achievements have been signified by personal and a renowned journalist honors bestowed upon them by their peers and who currently working at FOX have demonstrated the worth of their education 2 News as an anchor/ through their post-college achievements. Generally, reporter, delivering news recipients have been graduates of Eastern to viewers across metro Michigan University for less than ten years. . Landon was born and raised in the city of Detroit and attended Denby ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD High School. He continued his education at EMU where This award is presented to alumni who have he received a Bachelor of achieved distinction in their chosen field, clearly Science in broadcast journalism. demonstrated the value of their college education, Before returning to Detroit, Landon’s career and maintained a continuing interest in Eastern carried him to many other news stations as a Michigan University. Generally, recipients have reporter, including WLNS-TV6 in Lansing, Michigan, been graduates of Eastern Michigan University for NBC News in Miami/Fort Lauderdale, , ten to twenty-five years. WRIC in Richmond, Virginia, and WDJT CBS 58 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Josh’s passion for the DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD city can be seen through his work at FOX 2, which resulted in a second Emmy for his news feature This award is presented to alumni who have about widespread illegal dumping in Detroit. He achieved extraordinary distinction in their chosen received his first Emmy while reporting in Richmond, field, demonstrated exceptional service to others, Virginia covering gang activities. In addition to and maintained a continuing interest in Eastern these accolades, Josh was the cover story for the Michigan University. Generally, recipients have June 2019 edition of Beautiful Machine Mag and been graduates of Eastern Michigan University for was a recipient of the 2019 Michigan Chronicle 40 more than twenty-five years. Under 40. As a recognizable on-air personality and an accomplished journalist, Josh is often featured as a guest speaker at various engagements DR. JOHN W. PORTER DISTINGUISHED throughout Southeast Michigan. SERVICE AWARD Though Josh’s career can be demanding, he This award is presented to individuals who have continues to demonstrate his EMU pride and can made an outstanding contribution to Eastern be seen representing EMU on-air by wearing green Michigan University or the Alumni Association. and white and the Block E. As a proud alumnus, Recipients need not be graduates of Eastern he stays connected to EMU in various capacities Michigan University. including an appearance on EMU Today to talk about his career as well as serving as a mentor for students majoring in broadcasting, and as a journalism instructor. He regularly attends campus activities such as the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration and the annual Homecoming festivities. Josh is a member of the EMU Black Alumni Association, National Association of Black Journalists, and the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame Task Force.

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Farah Harb (MBA12) has Jasmine A. Lee (BS09) amassed a wealth of serves as the Director of experience in the field of Inclusive Excellence and human resources and career Initiatives for Identity, advising early in her career. Inclusion and Belonging at Currently, she’s the Global the University of Maryland Education Programs Analyst Baltimore County (UMBC). at Ford Motor Company In her professional capacity, Fund, overseeing education Jasmine works with staff, programs that provide faculty and students to scholarship opportunities create inclusive campus for students to help them environments through financially while they direct programming and achieve academic success, strategic student success as well as funding for student-led projects that initiatives. With her team of professional, graduate, address a social need or problem in communities and student staff, she works to provide a sense around the world. She also teaches BA300: Career of belonging for underserved students through Planning and Development at the University of three identity-based cultural centers, and provides Michigan-Dearborn, providing students with career consultation and training for racial climate advice and helping them achieve their career goals. concerns and broader diversity issues for faculty Farah completed her undergraduate studies and staff across campus. at the -Dearborn having In addition to her work at UMBC, Jasmine earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in is the Founder and Principal Consultant with 2010. She then went on to complete her Master of J. Lee Consulting, LLC. Over the past five Business Administration from Eastern Michigan years, Jasmine has spoken to 30,000+ people University (EMU) in 2012. Farah’s experience in through organizations, conferences, and human resources dates back to 2009 when she was educational institutions, and has engaged appointed Vice President of Human Resources for long term with K-12 schools to implement anti- the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Students in racist teaching and schooling practices. Free Enterprise (SIFE). After finishing her degree she She holds a Bachelor of Science in Social went to work in the Career Planning and Placement Work from Eastern Michigan University (EMU), Office at Wayne State University for four years a Master of Social Work from the University of as a Career Advisor and then was promoted to Michigan, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Assistant Director. Education/Higher Education Administration At Ford, Farah has managed a number of from Michigan State University. Jasmine complex, community-centered projects including served as the Young and Successful Chair the installation of solar paneled smart benches of EMU’s Black Alumni Association, and was throughout Detroit which provides free Wi-Fi and the Chapters Committee Chair for EMU’s charging stations to members of the community. Alumni Association Board of Directors. She also manages education programs such as the Beyond work, Jasmine is an avid traveler, and an College Community Challenge (C3) and Community active member of the Baltimore Alumnae Chapter Corps which are programs that allow students of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. She from around the world to develop and implement seeks to find joy in everyday life, and values time solutions to local problems. with friends and family. Farah’s success was recognized by the University of Michigan-Dearborn when she was named the Young Alumnus of the Year in 2018. She has served on EMU’s Strategic Planning Committee, and was a keynote speaker at the 2019 Digital Divas conference in partnership with EMU. Farah’s commitment to education and success has been recognized throughout the state of Michigan— especially at EMU.

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Zach Wigal (BBA16) may Kevin N. Alschuler, Ph.D. not have set out to change (MS06, PhD10) is an the world when he founded experienced athlete, coach, Gamers Outreach in 2007 and psychologist who – but he has. Zach’s dream helps sports organizations started in the form of a enhance their philosophy, gaming event organized at training, and use of sport his high school that never psychology skills, strategies, took place. After registering and techniques. Kevin is 300 players, the event was currently an Associate to take place in the school’s Professor at the University cafeteria, but the event was of Washington School shut down by local police of Medicine and holds who worried about the effect several other teaching and of video games on youth. That inspired Zach, 30, to consulting positions. organize another gaming event, only this time they Alschuler earned his Master of Science in Clinical would raise money to donate to a charitable cause. Behavioral Psychology, and a few short years From that moment, Zach dedicated his time to the later, a Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology Gamers Outreach Foundation, a nonprofit that helps from Eastern Michigan University (EMU). As a children cope with long-term medical treatment by student, he participated in EMU’s Graduate providing gaming hardware and software to hospitals. Research Fair in 2013. He earned his Bachelor Starting in 2009, Zach and his growing team began of Arts in Psychology and Economics from the working with the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott University of Michigan in 2004. He completed an Children’s Hospital to develop and, quite literally, roll APA-accredited Clinical Psychology Internship out its GOKart. The GOKart is a portable gaming at the Boston Consortium in Clinical Psychology kiosk that can be easily wheeled around to patient (VA Boston Healthcare System / Harvard Medical rooms and features a variety of video games. The School / Boston University School of Medicine), Gamers Outreach GOKarts are now in nearly 200 an APA-accredited Postdoctoral Fellowship at the health-care facilities nationally, and doctors have University of Washington Medical Center, and a found that playing video games can support positive fellowship sponsored by the National MS Society in health outcomes by reducing anxiety and stress. the University of Washington School of Medicine. Zach earned his Bachelor of Business Kevin has been awarded numerous recognitions Administration from Eastern Michigan University and honors including his research excellence in (EMU) in 2016 while managing Gamers Outreach. earning the Rosenthal Early Career Research Award, Zach is also behind the annual Gamers for Giving which is given annually for the most significant fundraiser which has been held on EMU’s campus contributions to the science of rehabilitation since 2008. Gamers for Giving is a competitive psychology in the first 10 years of post-doctorate gaming tournament, streaming marathon, and degree from the American Psychology Association. local area network (LAN) party that helps generate In 2019, he was a finalist for the Neuroinnovator resources for the initiatives of Gamers Outreach. Award presented by the Consortium of Multiple Last year, the event raised more than $600,000 for Sclerosis Centers. charity. As a psychologist, Dr. Alschuler has combined Zach’s ingenuity was recognized in 2017 when he his interest in sports with his expertise in the was named to Forbes’ 30 under 30 list, described psychology of human performance and injury as “the most definitive gathering of today’s leading recovery. He has served as a consultant to youth, young change-makers and innovators in the U.S.” He high school, and collegiate teams; he has also has been featured on the cover of Eastern Magazine delivered presentations to and worked individually during his time as a student, sharing his experience with coaches and athletes. hosting the Gamers for Giving fundraiser at the Convocation Center. In 2019, Zach was named a CNN Hero which recognizes everyday people changing the world through innovation.

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Dr. Derrick R. Coleman Christina (Tina) Miller (BS96, MA01) enjoys an (MS02) is a nutritionist extensive and personal with a long history at relationship with his alma Eastern Michigan University mater, Eastern Michigan (EMU). Graduating with University (EMU). Not a Bachelor of Science only having earned two degree in Dietetics and degrees from EMU, Derrick Human Nutrition from is consistently engaged with Madonna University, Tina various aspects of campus came to EMU to pursue and student life including and complete her master’s the annual Dr. Martin Luther degree in Human Nutrition. King, Jr. Day Celebration. He Since graduation, Tina has is also a longtime member been a Dietetics program of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, the EMU lecturer at EMU. In 2018, she accepted a position Black Alumni Association, and the EMU Foundation as the Nutrition Outreach Manager at United Board of Trustees. Derrick received a Doctor of Dairy Industry of Michigan. Prior to that position, Education in Educational Leadership from Gwynedd Tina was a regional advisor with Meijer Health and Mercy University in 2017. Wellness, a consultant corporate nutritionist with His career in statewide education is equally Kroger Healthy Lifestyles, and a principal owner in impressive to his academic body of work from partnership with Food Fundamentals, Inc. EMU. Derrick has been Superintendent of River Tina has received numerous honors throughout Rouge School District since 2012. Before coming to her career such as: Outstanding Registered River Rouge, he was the Region 2 Superintendent Dietitian of the Year, Outstanding Graduate Alumni for Detroit Public Schools from 2008-2011, and from Eastern Michigan University, and Registered Principal in Lincoln Consolidated Schools from Young Dietitian of the Year. Tina has also spoken at 2006-2008. the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Food and As with EMU, Derrick’s connections with Detroit Nutrition Conference and Expo. and Detroit Public Schools run deep. Derrick Tina has developed consumer health and attended Detroit schools from kindergarten through awareness initiatives, acted as an advisor on 12th grade, graduating from Western High School, health and wellness products, and participated in which is now known as Western International. He numerous community events in order to educate taught at Western before moving onto various both consumers and professionals on nutrition. administrative roles in the Pontiac School District During her time as a lecturer at EMU, Tina has and is and eventually Lincoln Consolidated Schools in continuing to educate students and train nutrition Ypsilanti, Michigan. professionals both online and on campus. During his time at River Rouge, Derrick has relied on his relentless determination to boost enrollment for a district that was on the brink of insolvency around 2012. In 2015, Derrick led the effort to open a new school that focused on STEM disciplines, otherwise known as Science, Technology, Education and Math. The new school not only appealed to new students and their families, but for the first time it meant that local families could exercise their school of choice option within the district and their community. Later that year, Coleman was involved with the opening of a school-based health center in River Rouge which prompted United Way for Southeastern Michigan to designate the district as a “center of excellence.” His passion for students is evident in the work he has done both at EMU and beyond.

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Chad Newton (BS97, MS11), Carrie J. Clark (BS89) A.A.E., ACE, ASC, serves as serves as the Director of Chief Executive Officer of the IT Project Management the Wayne County Airport Office (PMO), IT Service Authority (WCAA). In this Management and EPIC role, he is responsible for Testing for the nationally overseeing the independent recognized Henry Ford governmental entity Health System (HFHS), tasked with management located in Detroit. Prior to and operation of Detroit HFHS, Carrie held other Metropolitan Wayne County key leadership positions Airport and Willow Run such as Quality Assurance Airport, Michigan’s busiest Manager, Director of airport system and one of Resource Development and the world’s leading air transportation hubs. the Enterprise Project Office. Since 1995, she has Newton has more than 19 years of airport served as an Adjunct Professor at local universities experience and nearly 30 years as a law teaching in the areas of information technology and enforcement professional. At the age of 18, the project management. metro Detroit native left home and joined the Carrie received her Bachelor of Science in Office United States Army. As a member of the Military Automation and Administrative Management from Police, Newton served tours of duty in Seoul, Eastern Michigan University (EMU), holds a Master South Korea and Fort Campbell, Kentucky. After of Science in Business Administration from Central being honorably discharged with the rank of Michigan University, and currently is working on her Sergeant, he joined the Wayne County Sheriff’s second Master of Science in Health Administration Department as a Deputy Sheriff. In 1999, Newton from Davenport University. She received the DRIVEN transitioned to the Wayne County Airport Police Award, the PMO of the Year Finalist Award, and she Department, where he advanced through the ranks was named a Woman of Excellence by the Michigan becoming the Vice President of Public Safety Chronicle in 2015. for WCAA. In July 2018, Chad was appointed Since 2018, Carrie has served as the Alpha Interim Chief Executive Officer of WCAA Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Great Lakes eventually securing the permanent position. Regional Director. Carrie was initiated into the Newton graduated cum laude from Eastern sorority’s Xi Chapter at EMU in 1987. She is a Michigan University (EMU) with a Bachelor of proud life member and a “Silver Star” with 34 Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice, and years of committed service to Alpha Kappa Alpha a Master of Science in Technology Studies with a Sorority, Incorporated. In addition, her dedication Law Enforcement specialty. He is also a graduate and service to the student body at EMU resulted of the FBI National Academy, the Michigan State in her being a 2018 recipient of the EMU Black Leadership Academy and the EMU School of Alumni Association Eastern Elite Award. Police Staff and Command. Newton is one of Carrie is very thankful to have the support of her approximately 500 airport executives in the United beautiful family — husband, Mark, of 26 years of States certified by the American Association of marriage, and two handsome sons, Ian Marc Clark Airport Executives (AAAE) as an Accredited Airport and Noah Stone Clark. She is a hard and dedicated Executive (A.A.E.), the first WCAA CEO with this worker, proven and competent leader, and believes distinction. The A.A.E. certification is the highest in rising up to the challenge to carry on the legacy, level of accreditation granted by AAAE to aviation hope, and dreams of those “sheroes” who have paved professionals who have demonstrated their ability to the way for her and future generations to come. handle the responsibilities of airport management. Chad has a rich history of service to EMU. On March 5, 2021, Chad was appointed to the EMU Board of Regents by Governor Whitmer. This eight member board is the governing body of the University. In addition, he is a former member of the EMU Alumni Association Board of Directors, which is the governing body for the EMU Alumni Association.

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Bynarozell (Byna) Elliott Gregory A. Peoples is a (BS92) serves as the student affairs professional Head of Advancing Black with over 40 years of Pathways for JP Morgan experience as a university Chase, a nearly two-year- administrator. He graduated old strategy aimed at from Allegheny College strengthening the economic in Meadville, Penn., with a foundation of the Black Bachelor of Arts in Speech community. and Communication. He Previously Byna held has a Master of Education the Chief Enterprise from Kent State University Responsibility Officer in Higher Education position for Fifth Third Administration. Bank overseeing Corporate After earning his master’s Social Responsibility, which included environmental degree, Gregory moved to Michigan where he pursued sustainability initiatives, direct philanthropic career opportunities at a variety of educational giving, ethical business practices, and economic institutions including Eastern Michigan University responsibility. Her team of community and economic (EMU), Kettering University, and Washtenaw development professionals executed charitable Community College (WCC). During his career, giving, economic development for underserved Gregory was noted to be a leader in influencing the communities, and lending in urban and rural markets. lives of students in the field of student development. These efforts include the Bank’s $32 billion, five- Accomplishments include establishing the Enrollment year Community Commitment announced in 2016. Services Department at WCC, creating the Lesbian Byna is a community reinvestment professional Gay Bisexual and Transgender Office, its Advisory with over 20 years of experience, including five years Board, the Greek Affairs Office, and the University administering all aspects of consumer compliance Ombudsman Office at EMU. programs and Community Reinvestment Act Gregory retired in June 2013 after 40 years of initiatives. Byna began her career at the Office of successful work in the higher education community. the Comptroller of the Currency in 1993 and moved His impact on the lives of EMU students and staff into the financial services industry in 1998. is evident through the many accolades and awards Byna earned a Bachelor of Business he has received from both EMU and the community, Administration in Accounting at Eastern Michigan including the Administrator of the Year award from University (EMU) in 1992. During her time at EMU, EMU Student Government, a Service Award from the she was involved with the Accounting Club and EMU Black Alumni Association, and the Dr. Martin was initiated into Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award. He spent 28 Incorporated, Delta Beta Chapter. As an alumna, years as a beloved staff member at EMU. Byna also served as a former member of the EMU Gregory has been a resident of the Ypsilanti Foundation Board of Trustees, with the sole mission community for over 37 years. He has been an and purpose to provide additional financial support active leader in the community serving on many to students, programs, services, and the educational local boards including Hope Medical Clinic, a community of Eastern Michigan University. board that provides free medical care to indigent Byna is heavily involved with community-based families in the Ypsilanti area; The Dispute and local philanthropic organizations such as Resolution Center Board, which provides mediation Black Family Development, where she is a board services to residents in Washtenaw County; member, and Connect Detroit where she serves as and the Ypsilanti Area Community Foundation. Treasurer. Byna is also a Board of Advisors member Gregory is the only individual elected to three for Southwest Solutions as well as a former board local school boards in Washtenaw County. member for St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital. Gregory’s passion for people is illustrated by his Byna was named to the 2019 List of Most service as a staff member at EMU and community Influential Women in Corporate America by Savoy member in Ypsilanti. Magazine, and has been a force of influence in her career and at EMU.

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Bette Warren is an academic professional 1971 Larry Hawkins ’66 1998 Andrea L. Oquist ’93G of over 30 years with a 1972 Ron Sesvold ’67 Melvin Smith ’95G long history at Eastern 1973 Marlene F. Gibson ’70 1999 Heather L.S. Holmes ’94 Michigan University (EMU). 1974 Harold S. Lonskey ’71 Andrew Raczkowski ’91 She graduated from Anna Yunchuan Tsang ’71G 2000 Anne J. Esposito ’91, ’93G Washington University, 1977 Hasely Crawford ’75 Paul S. McMullen ’95 St. Louis with a Bachelor Dennis M. Hertel ’71 2001 Jonathan D. Dean ’95, ’95G of Arts in Mathematics and holds a Master of Arts Linda Steadley Schwarb ’72 Zhihua Tang ’97 and a PhD in Mathematics 1978 Paul Eisele ’68 2002 Andrew L. Lindsay ’94, ’02G from Indiana University. 1979 Sally Young ’72, ‘15H 2003 Arthur Rockall ’95G Bette began her 1980 Timothy G. Quinn ’68, ’71G, ‘96H Dagny Rude ’94 professional career as 1981 Michael A. Boulus ’74G 2005 Charles D. Batch ’97, ’15H an Adjunct Professor at SUNY-Binghamton in 1982 Silverenia Q. Kanoyton ’72G 2006 Tamara L. Click ’03G 1976, eventually moving up to the Director of Kenneth Rust ’73 William R. Click ’03G the Actuarial Program. In 1984, Bette began 1985 Leonard Posey ’76 Karinda L. Washington ’01 her career at EMU as an Assistant Professor. 1986 John Fovenesi ’73 2007 Brendan B. Kelly ’98, ’00G She served as the Department Head for the Elaine Bailey ’79 2008 Earl A. Boykins ’98 Mathematics Department, Interim Associate 1987 Debra Kay Brousseau ’81, ’84G Marie J. Webber ’04 Vice President for Academic Programming, and 1988 Richard A. Lepping ’84 2009 David Blixt ’99 eventually became the Associate Vice President Rodney E. Slater ’77, ‘96H Terrence J. L. Thompson ’02 for Academic Programming in 2010. 1989 Victoria L. McGuffin ’78 2011 Brandon A. Jessup ’05 Bette has received multiple honors from EMU, 1990 Timothy J. McBride ’82 Robert E. Murkowski ’06 including the Division of Marketing and Student Gregory A. Allushuski ’84G 2012 Beth Doane ’04 Affairs Faculty Appreciation Award, the EMU 1991 Daniel J. Bernard ’79 James W. Satterfield Jr. ’03EDD Distinguished Faculty Award for Service to the Keith C. Moore ’82, ’84G 2013 Suzie Staley ’01, ’04G University, and the Student Athlete Academic 1992 Steven Magee ’80, ’82G 2014 Alexander Simpson ’07 Support Faculty of the Year. Bette was also the recipient of the Michigan Association of Daniel J. McClory ’81, ’82G, ’10H Ryan Wooley ’07 Governing Boards Distinguished Faculty Award 1993 Sandra Kay Englund ’84 2015 Jeff Tomschin ‘04G and the Distinguished Service Award from the Robert Parmentier ’82 Nathan Bomey ‘06 Michigan Section. 1994 Robert Beaugrand ’90 2016 Drew Minock ‘10 Throughout her time at EMU, Bette has held Laurie Ann Leonhardt ’82 2017 N.J. Akbar ‘07, ’09G countless university service roles. She was a 1995 Char DeWolf ’92 James P. Grinias ‘09 member of the EMU Foundation Board of Trustees Kenneth Throne ’83 2018 Nicole A. Brown ‘11 and numerous search committees, the Vice-Chair 1996 John F. Bodary ’84 Jose Gabriel L. Galinato ‘10 of the EMU-AAUP Bargaining Council in 1996, Terri Sue Monark ’91 2019 Jawan M. Jackson ’11 the Chair of the Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory 1997 Jeffrey Dwoskin ’92 Terry Kayser ’12, ’14G Committee, the Chair of the University Faculty Jonathan Dwoskin ’95 Council Executive Board from 1995 - 2001, Co-Chair of the PASS Working Group, and the President of the University Faculty Council. These are just a few examples of Bette’s dedication to the university which has made a difference in the lives of students all across campus.

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1968 Napolean J. Lavoie ’30G 1996 Ronald J. Campbell ’77 1957 Arthur F. Lederle ’09, ’36H 1986 John DiBiaggio ’54, ’85H 1969 Edward Anderson, Jr. ’50 Betty Maple ’77 1958 Clark E. Davis ’12 Ben G. Wright ’34, 67H Wilbert McKeachie ’42, ’57H 1997 Tim McIntyre ’85 1959 Clement P. Steimle ’02 Frank R. Zimmerman ’55 Robert White ’49 Jaclynn Rogers Tracy ’74, ’77G 1960 Leslie A. Butler ’00 1987 Dennis E. Boyle ’52, ’60G 1970 William Mays, Jr. ’54 1998 Greg C. Smith ’77G 1962 Harris Francis Fletcher ’12, ’65H Margaret M. Kirchman ’51 John J. Meyers ’63 Steven D. Wild ’74, ’83G, ’02H 1963 Carlton H. Runciman ’11, ’52H E. Gregg Liechty ’32 Vincent Petitpren ’51 1999 Melonie B. Colaianne ’83, ’94G 1964 John P. Everett ’96 Olga Madar ’38, ’70H 1971 Jack Minzey ’50 2000 Dale E. Heydlauff ’79, ’14H 1966 James R. Breakey, Jr. ’18, ’59H 1988 A. Keith Ebersole ’54 Ronald Oestrike ’54 Gerald J. Grady, Jr. ’85 1967 Gerald F. Tape ’35, ’64H Edward Engle, Sr. ’39 1972 Charles Greig ’44 2001 Joseph Michaels ’85 1968 Ruth L. Boughner ’23 Jack Minzey ’50 1989 John G. Coburn ’62, ’06H George Goodman ’63, ’70G Hon. Donna Robinson Milhouse ’81 1969 Elwyn J. Bodley ’30 Neil VanRiper ’49 1973 Paul R. Helber ’63, ’67G 2002 Kimcherie Lloyd ’85, ’88G Glenn O. Chappell ’30 1990 Carl D. Pursell ’57, ’62G, ’80H Marilyn J. Kelly ’60, ’75H Judge Greg Mathis ’82 Helen McCalla ’20, ’90H Joseph A. Caruso ’62, ’79 1974 Doris K. Lang ’53 2003 Gayle L. Green ’85G Harold Rapson ’31, ’70H 1970 Augusta Harris ’31 1991 William P. Morris ’64, ’68G Carl D. Pursell ’57, ’62G, ’80H 2004 Neeta Delaney ’85G 1992 Thomas Fagan ’55 Donald L. Hobson ’57 Daniel J. Minzey ’97, ’98G Ralph Lorenz ’37, ’88H Thora Paulson Olsen ’04 Thomas Fleming ’68G, ’93H 1977 Hayes W. Jones ’61, ’01H 2005 Patrick Gannon ’92 1993 Bruce Halle ’56, ’95H Archie M. Long ’62 Annette Sabo Johnson ’94G Jay J. Seaver ’67H 1971 William Brownrigg ’23 Dr. Robert Sims ’52 Nora White Martin ’63, ’65G 2006 James Bolosh ’91 Frank J. Manley ’28, ’37HED, ’65H 1994 Theophilus Hamilton ’55, ’62G, ’67G 1978 Robert Benedict ’65 Crystal Nevada Thornton ’94 Lloyd W. Olds ’16, ’73H Jack Stanley Price ’52 1979 Joseph A. Frauenheim, Jr. ’57 2007 John R. Heffron ’93 1972 Louis Hollway ’19 1995 Michael Morris ’69, ’73G, ’08H 1980 Marilyn Kay Stickle ’59 2008 Susan R. Bodary ’86 Thelma McAndless ’25 Alan W. Roth ’70, ’85G Andrew J. Foster ’55G George Eason ’89 Dean Rockwell ’35, ’04H 1996 Ralph C. Patterson ’57 1981 Joseph Sobran ’69 2009 Allen D. Fazio ’88 William Shunck ’31, 72H Dr. Peter M. Wharton ’70, ’72G 1982 Thomas Bletcher ’69 Nichole Francis Reynolds ’97 1973 Gertrude M. Eppler ’31 1997 Dr. Walter G. Brown ’60 Terry Rock ’71 2010 Leon Stanley Clark, Jr. ’96 George Petredean ’43 Elliot B. Glicksman ’64 1983 Don Cameron ’61, ’62G, ’85H Molly Luempert-Coy ’91, ’92G 1974 Warren Watson ’30, ’42G 1998 Dr. Barbara E. Forker ’42 Anthony L. Snoddy ’73 Ronald R. Edmonds ’67 Dara T. Munson ’96 Bertha Yerex Whitman ’11 1999 Gloria Logan ’70, ’78G 1985 Robert B. Stone ’53 2011 Dave Coverly ’87, ’12H 1977 Mary Agnes Blair ’42, ’53H Larry Warren ’70, ’73G 1986 Jim Applegate ’67 Erik J. Henriksen ’83 George E. Bowles ’42, ’53G 2000 Shirley Spork ’49 Burnett Marus ’69 2012 Jeffrey E. Kleinsmith ’86 Albert E. Lumley ’24, ’25 Gerald Welch ’60 1987 Kerry W. Keating ’58 Carol E. Mull ’74, ’98G Robert C. Parks ’52 2001 Robert H. Holman ’74, ’13H 1988 Thomas M. Grundner ’67 Rob Powers ’88 1978 Bernadine Newsom Denning ’51 Abe A. Karam ’62, ’65G Lynn D. Riddle ’81 2013 John W. Rutherford ’95G William Paton ’12, ’66H 2002 Letitia J. Byrd ’70G James Webb ’71, ’76G 2015 Maria E. (Zakrzewski) Bowles ’95 Clarence Sabbath ’37 Dr. Joe Misiewicz ’68, ’70G 1979 Joseph M. Bertotti ’37, 67H 1989 Chris A. Edwards ’74, ’82G Ryan M. Hershberger ’97 Arthur J. Timko ’68, ’71G Doris Ewing ’21, ’25 1990 Val Krohn-Ching ’68, ’69G Debra Williams ’84 2003 Ken Bruchanski ’75 1980 Earl K. Studt ’32 1991 Marcia Allen-Thomas ’74 2016 David B. Behen ’92, ’96G Raymond W. Lombardi ’76 Olive Jessup Studt ’32 Dolores A. Ballesteros ’55 John T. Weber ’92 2004 Dennis Cockrum ’77, ’84G Norris G. Wiltse ’27 1992 Sheryl James ’73 Mary Kathleen Walsh ’05, ’07G John C. Herron ’41 1981 Donald M. Currie ’47, ’65H 1993 Donald S. Cannon ’70G 2017 Stacey N. Chamberlin ’01 2005 Woodrow R. English ’75 1982 C. Eugene Beatty ’34 Dennis R. Toffolo ’69 Lisa Moore ’11 Roy McCalister, Jr. ’77 Frederic W. Bennetts ’42 1994 Dr. Sanford Herman ’67, ’74G 2018 Eric Brown ‘03 2006 Joseph A. Chrzanowski ’73, ’78G Glenn Goerke ’52, ’55G Valerie Spickard-Smith ’80 Craig A. Voll, Jr. ‘93, ‘98G Perry Watson ’72, ’76G 1983 William Cruickshank ’38, ’62H 1995 Freman Hendrix ’82 2019 Scott Frush ’94 2007 Michelle M. Mueller ’74 Oren DeHaven ’58 LaDonn People ’70 Amalie Nash ’98, ’03G Richard W. Neu ’77 Francis L. O’Brien ’30 2008 Louis M. Bitonti ’71 Alma Strong Redick ’38 Bruce Sanders ’77 1985 Ferris Newman ’36 2009 Kenneth “Red” Simmons ’33, ’10H Vivian Stevenson ’46 Duane L. Zemper ’42 Col. William J. Stephens ’60 Emil Weddige ’34, ’73H

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2010 George L. Cogar, Ph.D. ’74, ’77G Robert Skandalaris ’76G, ’11H 1987 Normajean Anderson ’35 2002 Irma Casanova ’85 Maureen E. Thomas, Esq. ’81 Ted Tangalakis ’84H 2003 Paul Tucker, Jr. ’75G 2011 Earle B. Higgins, Sr. ’06, ’14G 1988 Robert Taylor ’88 Roy E. Wilbanks ’70G 2012 Dr. Mark R. Sadzikowski ’74 1989 Maurice Landers ’89H 2004 Robert England 2013 Kirk A. Profit ’75 Virginia Landers ’89H Hon. Donald E. Shelton ’07G Annmarie Simonson ’82 1990 Albert E. Potts ’35 Barbara Weiss ’50, ’69G Jim Streeter ’73 1991 Clark G. Spike ’44 2005 Robert L. Johnston 2014 Michael A. Boulus ’74G 1992 Darrell Cooper ’94H Rick Ross ’75, ’77G, ’85G Regina Michael Campbell ’69 2015 Brenda Alten ’88 James Webb ’71, ’76G 2006 John E. (Jack) Johnson ’52 2016 Ingrid Sheldon ’66 1993 John B. Damoose ’91H 2007 Dr. William E. Fennel 2017 Donna M.Inch ’78, ’18H Dr. Richard Robb ’79, ’93H, ’08H William Malcolm ’77 Charles S. Kettles ’79, ’16H 1994 Peggy Campbell ’91 H. F. (Bud) Schimmelpfenneg ’68 2018 P.T. Muldoon ‘85 1995 Tim Adams ’73 2008 Daniel L. Raglin ’84 Sally Young ‘72, ‘15H Ralph Cowan ’69G 2009 Ken Stevens 2019 Marisa A. Colston ’88, ’90G 1996 John C. Fountain 2010 Ralph R. Pasola ’71, ’77G, ’86G, ’99H William A. Henderson ’64 Edwin W. Jakeway ’58 Laurence N. Smith ’99H 1997 Dr. John W. Porter ’75H 2011 Kathleen D. Tinney 1998 Jimmy Barrett 2012 Dan Arbour ’77G Dr. Ronald C. Woods 2013 Patrick K. McInnis 1999 Gary D. Hawks Thomas W. Sidlik Charles T. Anderson 2014 Timothy J. Dyer ’61, ’65G, ’10H 2000 Ronald Oestrike ’54 2015 Dr. Sally R. McCracken Dennis M. Beagen ’66 2016 Donald M. Loppnow 2001 Anthony A. Derezinski 2017 Bert I. Greene ’55 Dr. William E. Shelton ’00H 2019 Glenna Frank Miller

18 Eastern Michigan University 60th Annual Alumni Awards 19 Board of Regents Deans

Eunice Jeffries, Chair Dr. Dana Heller, College of Arts & Sciences Michael Hawks ’83, Vice Chair Dr. Kenneth Lord, College of Business Dennis M. Beagen ’66 Dr. Murali Nair, College of Health & Human Services Michelle Crumm Dr. Mohamad Qatu, College of Technology Nathan Ford Dr. Micheal Sayler, College of Education Dr. Jessie Kimbrough-Marshall ’95 Chad Newton ’07, ’11G Office for Alumni Relations Staff Alexander Simpson ’07 Mia Milton ’96, ’12G Interim Executive Director of Alumni Relations Executive Officers and Engagement Tray McGuire ’18 Dr. James M. Smith Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement President Jessica S. Nietrzeba ’08G Dr. Rhonda Longworth Director of Engagement and Outreach Provost and Executive Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs Alexandria Cmarik, Student Assistant Dr. James J. Carroll III Tyler Wright, Student Assistant Associate Provost and Associate Vice President Quanzelle Wyatt, Student Assistant for Administration Leigh Greden Alumni Association Officers Chief of Staff Bob Heighes ’95 Niklaus Schillack ’98, President Executive Director, Public Safety and Chief of Police Trudy Adler ’01, President-Elect Walter Kraft Jenita Moore ’93, Parliamentarian Vice President, Communications Susan Bos ’89G, Treasurer Kevin Kucera Marina Reyna ’99, Secretary Vice President, Enrollment Management Brett Last Associate Vice President and Chief Human Alumni Association Board of Directors Resources Officer Howard Booth ’66, ’68G Lauren London Tom Borg ’79, ’09G General Counsel Edward Davis II ’07 Vicki Reaume ’91, ’96G Vice President and Secretary, Board of Regents Kenneth Dobson ’02 and Interim Vice President, Government and Mary Jane Fallot ’80, ’86G Community Relations Lucas Langdon ’03 Bill Shepard Mary Larkin ’01, ’13G Vice President, Advancement and Executive Desmond Miller ’15 Director, EMU Foundation Gabriela Salagean ’15 Mike Valdes Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to Evan Sweet ’16 the Board of Regents Douglas Wallace ’94 Scott Wetherbee Ebony Walls ’14, ’17G Vice President Intercollegiate Athletics Ron Woody ’86 Emeritus Board Members Chief Information Officer William Malcolm ’76 Vicki Reaume ’91, ’96G W. Fredrick Roberts ’56, ’68G Harold F. “Bud” Schimmelpfenneg ’68

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