Focus EMU, November 6, 1990
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Produced�$ Volume 37, Number 15 Public Information Nov. 6, 1990 ]1�0CUS EMU and Publications Rebuilt Sherzer Hall back in fine form Only 19 months after 11 was near the start of tl:e 1990 fall semester. ly destroyed by fire, Sherzer Hall is The construction of the original back in fine form and was officially Sherzer Hall was funded by a rededicated Oct. 27 in ceremonies $55,000 appropriation from the attended by EMU President Michigan Legislature and was built William E. Shelton as part of on land donaced by the people of Homecoming/P'arents Day 1990. Ypsilanti. When it opened it was The historic 1903 structure was known as the Normal College nearly destroyed by fire March 9, Science Builc.ing and it wasn't until 1989, less than one month after the 1958, after the building underwent EMU Board of Regents approved a significant renovations, that it was program statement to submit to the renamed Sherzer Hall in honor of state for funding its renovation and Dr. William H. Sherzer, who serv restoration. Although considered ed as geology professor and head for demolition, a decision was of the NaturaJ Science Department made in April of that year to re at EMU from 1892 until his death build Sherzer to its original glory. in 1932. After the fire, approximately 50 Except for an astronomy class percent of the building remained in room and the observatory on the tact and more than 70 percent of fourth floor, the building is used the original exterior masonry shell exclusively for art instruction and remained, including the unique hosts offices for some art faculty members on the fourth floor. semicircular arched entrance. Using 19 what was left as the basis for re Designed by Battle Creek archi Only months after it was near construction, Ann Arbor historic tect E.W. Arnold, the style of the ly destroyed by lire (right), architects Quinn Evans guided the building is predominantly Georgian historic Sherzer Hall is back in redevelopment of the building and Revival although its semicircular line form and was rededicated 27 the work was completed by Tu rner arched entrance is characteristic of Oct. in a ceremony held in Construction Co. of Detroit. Victorian Romanesque architecture. connection with Homecoming/ 1990. 1903 The cost of the restoration was It is made of common brick and Parents Day The struc $5.3 million. most of which was boasts distinctive dormers, white ture, restored at a cost of $5.3 paid for by the University's insurer. cut stone detailing and sunburst million, will primarily be used Classes resumed in the building at embellishments on its windows. for art instruction. Campus Capsules____ _ Christian Ethics Institute 7th EMU Apparel/Design cellence to students �ho have prov Looks At Issues In Academe Symposium Is Nov. 10 en themselves as being among the The Christian Ethics Institute, an EMU, in conjunction with The best in U.S. colleges today. Upon annual program of United Fashion Group of Detroit, will graduation, most of the students Ministries in Higher Education, sponsor the Seventh Annual will pursue careers in the Army in will explore "Issues Experienced in Apparel/Design Symposium at a variety of specialities including the Halls of Academe" in three McKenny Union Saturday, Nov. 10, infantry, nursing, aviation and lecture/discussion sessions Monday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. engineering. Nov. 12, in McKenny Union. This year·s theme is the "Fabri Receiving a four-year scholarship This year's featured guest speaker cation of Fashion." was Andrew Moy of St. Clair is Elizabeth Bettenhausen, adjunct Seminars will include "Fabrica Shores. faculty member at the Women's tion of Fashicn in the Automotive Three-year scholarships were Theological Center in Boston and Industry," "Quality Assurance and awarded to Joseph Contos of Wilson, Mccalla to former associate professor of social a Fashion Forward Retailer," Anchorville, Susan Hitchcock of ethics and theology at Boston "Creative Fashion and Decorative Fenton, Brian Rosa of Garden City, get honorary degrees University. Arts." "Fabri;:ation of Fashion for Kristine Wilmer of Litchfield and Bettenhausen will lead a discus the Home" aad "Textiles and the Margaret Hance of Willoughby, Dr. Blenda J. Wilson. chancellor of and lecturer at Harvard University; sion titled "Issues Experienced by Fashion Appeal in Design." Ohio. the University of Michigan executive assistant to the president. Faculty and Staff' Nov. 12 at noon A luncheon fashion show will Two-year scholarships went to Dearborn, and Helen McCalla, for assistant provost and assistant to the in McKenny's Tower Room, where highlight designers from Michigan Jonathan Biggert of Romeo and mer controller and assistant trea provost at Rutgers University; exe she will discuss her own controver and $8.000 in scholarships from Karen Bork of Troy. surer io the EMU Board of Regents cutive director. education director, Head Start director and education sial leave from Boston University in The Fashion Group Inc. of Detroit Eating Disorders who worked at EMU for 49 years, will receive honorary degrees at specialist at Middlesex County 1988. will be awarded to fashion career To Be Discussed The luncheon cost is $5 per per and apparel design finalists. EMU's winter commencement. Economic Opportunites Corp. in To recognize Eating Disorders As previously announced, Wilson New Jersey; and four years as a son and reservations are required The keynote address, "Textiles Week, Snow Health Center will by calling Charles Minneman at Today: Opportunities and Chal also will serve as commencement secondary and elementary school host an eating disorders awareness speaker at the Sunday, Dec. 16, teacher. also in New Jersey. 483-5308 or 483-8169. lenges for the 1990s," will be given panel today (Tuesday, Nov. 6) Bettenhausen will discuss "Issues by Henry A. Truslow. president, ceremonies in Bowen Field House. Wilson served on the Colorado featuring an eating disorder Wilson is the third chancellor of Commission on Higher Educa,ion, Experienced by Women" at 3:30 chairman and chief executive of therapist and persons recovering p.m. Monday in McKenny Union's ficer of Sunbury Textile Mills Inc. U-M Dearborn and the first woman the policy and coordinating board from eating disorders at 7:30 p.m. to preside over a Michigan four for public higher education in that Guild Hall. That program is co Tickets are $25 each and include in the Downing Hall Main Floor sponsored by the EMU Women's lunch. Advance reservations are re year public university. state, and held co-appointments as Lounge. In addition, an eating She holds a bachelor·s degree in executive director of .the State Commission, Women's Studies Pro quired. disorder awareness program, featur gram and Women's Association. For tickets or more information, English and secondary education Department of Higher Education ing a video and discussion, will be from Cedar Crest College in Penn and cabinet officer under Colorado Her final talk will be that even call Betty Bornemeier at 487-2490. presented Thursday, Nov. 8, at noon ing, when she discusses "Issues sylvania, a master's degree in Gov.'s Richard D. Lamm and Roy Rare Scholarships in the StratfordRoom of McKenny education from Seton Hall Univer R. Romer from 1984 to 1988. She Experienced by Students" at 7:30 Union. p.m. in the Downing Hall Lounge. Go To 8 Cadets sity and a doctorate in higher was vice president of effective sec EMU"s Army Rare program Interested participants should Bettenhausan will discuss the need education administration from tor management with Independent awarded two-. three- and four-year bring their own lunches; beverages for a larger participatory role by Boston College. She also studied at Sector, a Washington, D.C., asso scholarships to eight cadets during will be served. students in their educational the Institute for Educational Man ciation of natioftal charitable, its annual awards ceremony last The program is sponsored by agement at Harvard Business voluntary and philanthropic or experiences. McKenny Union, Counseling Ser For more information on any of month. School. ganizations, from 1982 to 1984. The scholarship certficates were vices and the EMU Women's Com the sessions. call Minneman at the Wilson's long record of involve McCalla began her long affilia presented by EMU President mission. numbers above. ment in higher education includes tion with EMU in 1918 when she William E. Shelton and Lt. Col. Faculty. staff and students are in positions as senior associate dean� enrolled as a student at Michigan Michael W. Maasberg, professor of vited to attend both programs. associate dean for administration Military Science. The scholarships For more information, call Continued on page 4 are awarded based on academic ex- Counseling Services at 7-1118. 2 Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1990 FOCUS EMU Alumni organ recital will English Club to host begirt Nov. music calendar author Estleman Nov. a An alumni organ recital will The 18th annual Wind and Per Entertainment Box Office. The EMU English Club will Amos Walker detective series, begin the EMU Music Depart cussion Clinic Day is Saturday, Finally, a "scene recital" will be host a campus visit by noted Estleman has had 31 books ment's November offerings tonight Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in presented by EMU's Opera author and EMU alumnus published during his career. He (Tuesday, Nov. 6) at 8 p.m. in the Alexander Music Building. During Workshop Friday, Nov. 30, and Loren D. Estleman Thursday. is a two-time winner of the Organ Recital Hall of the Alexander the day, area high school musicians Saturday, Dec. I, at 8 p.m. in Nov. 8, at 4 p.m.