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FOCUS EMU --� Nov. 21, 1995 Produced by the Officeof Public Information Honoring the Past... Embracing the Present. .. United Way campaign Antjcipating the Future=1... exceeds goal by 8°/o OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT By Kirk Carman Dear Faculty and Staff: The Washtepaw United Way fund-raising campaign at EMU ended h Once again, members of the Eastern Mic igan Oct. 27. with the University community once again surpassing its goal to h 0 J community ave shown their generosity in support­ raise $9 .531 in pledges and contributions. e e e ee h 000 ing th Unit d Way campaign by far xc ding t e That figure is 8 percent over the University's $84, goal. 1995 campaign goal of $84;000 with contributions "Once again, the University far exceeded its goal," said Jim Vick, of $90,531 _ a percent over our goal. campaign chair and assistant vice president of university marketing and The faculty and staff of Eastern have gone above student affairs. "It's a pleasure to head up a campaign at an institution and beyond the call of duty in showing their support where the cooperation and support is so strong and the cause is so o o for those in need in our community. I'm sure every important. EMU clearly is deeply c ncerned ab ut helping its local I participant shares my feeling of pride in being a part community." of this campaign. Vick said that while congratulations are owed to every member of the Washtenaw United Way funds more than 200 University community, he wanted to thank Dr. Ronald Collins, campaign human service agencies which provide over 350 co-chair and provost and vice president for academic affairs; and the programs and services to people who live and work coordinating committee: Tom Harden, dean of the College of Technology; in Washtenaw County. Some of the funded Susan Bairley, director of Public programs inclu�e emergency shelter for battered A groundbreaking ceremony for EMU's new Information; Gary Reffitt, director of I a h a library will be held Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 3:30 p.m. Purchasing; Bette White, dean of students; Sandra Williams, director of women nd c ildren, subst nce abuse preve�t1on a_n_d treatment, h?t meals fo� homebound senior at the library construction site at McKenny Drive. Auxiliary Services; Loretta Newman, administrative secretary in Univer- e . e citiz ns and s�1�1de pr vent10� programs. EMU President William E. Shelton, Learning, sity Planning, Budgeting and Analysis; and Janetta Logan, policy/ h a. procedures analyst in the President's Office. �y apprec1at1?n �oes _to t is year's cai:1p 1gn Resources and Technologies Dean Morell Boone chair a�? co-chair, Jim Vick and Ron Collins. Vick noted that a few more pledges may still be turned in, so EMU's 1 o 1 a I he and other EMU officials will preside over the n total is likely_t? b� a bit higher. groundbreaking and dedication ceremony. . . voltn��� ��d i;��:!:r�;���;a�g� ! The campaign � overall goal for Washtenaw County was �7.85 m1ll_t0n. e e e e e e 0 succ ss by giving of th ms lv s in d voting xtra The state of the art library will include more �ashtenaw Umted Way funds more than 20 _ human service agencies e �'!��e than 2 I 8.000 square feet of space to accommodate o tim and ffort. o which provide more than 350 programs and services to people wh hve a wide variety f eclectic and modern learning and work in Washtenaw County. Keepingr overhead costs low. part of its Cordially, resource and technology activities. continued success in the fund-raising aena is because 90 percent of all donations go directly to funded agencies. Site preparation has already begun, with comple­ �For a list of EMU United Way Campaign 1•0/unteers (Jlldpri::_e tion scheduled for late 1997/early 1998. �eff/- drawing winners. see page 2. William E. Shelton -J Campus AMPUS CAPSULE...... ,.._------11 Board Of Regents Focus EMU Will Not Be D-Care Enrollment Is University Library/lSC veterans To Meet On Nov. 28 Published Nov. 28 Nov. 20-Dec. 8 Thanksgiving Hours o o memorial The Board of Regents will Due to the Thanksgiving EMU's annual pen enr llment The University Library will holiday. Focus EMU will not be for participation in the Dependent have the following hours during meet Tuesday, Nov. 28, with the after followingmeetings scheduled: published the Tuesday Care (D-Care) Assistance Account Thanksgiving Break: dedicated· Thanksgiving, NO\. 28. program is Monday, Nov. :W, Nov. 22 - 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Focus EMU o By Kirk Carman -+ Student Affairs j will resume its through Friday, Dec. 8. C verage Nov. 23 - closed Committee Meeting o I regular weekly publication will become effective Jan. I. 1996. N v. 24/25 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A groundbreaking and dedica­ 8 a.m. schedule Tuesday, Dec. 5. The D-Care plan allows an Nov. 26- I p.m. to midnight 0 tion ceremony for a new veterans employee to pay for dependent The Instructional Support o 2 5 Welch Hall LakeHouse Available mem rial on EMU's campus was care expenses with pre-tax dollars. Center will be open: i held Nov. 11 at the northwest -+ Faculty Affairs For Holiday Gatherings (The dependent care expenses Nov. 22- 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Committee Meeting This year's annual Holiday must be for care provided in 1996 Nov. 23 - closed cornerof the Pray-Harrold 8 a.m. Buffet, traditionally held in the so that an employee and his/her Nov. 24/25 - 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Classroom Building. 201 Welch Hall I McKenny Union Ballroom, will spouse, if married, can work.) The Nov. 26- I p.m. to 11:45 p.m. The ceremony featured local o o I n t be held. money deducted from an Trombone Lecture And veterans groups, fly-by helic pters -+ Educational Policies employee's paycheck is not and an unveiling of the plans for Committee Meeting Dining Services would like to Recital Is Nov. 29 I invite departments to schedule their reported on the W-2 form as the memorial, which will include a 0 I I 9:3 a.m. taxable income, thus lowering The Music Department will natural amphitheater that seats 150 0 holiday gathering at the 2 5 Welch Hall LakeHouse, located in the Olds/ one's tax obligation. sponsor a Trombone Solo Litera­ to 200 people. ture: lecture and recital, hosted by Finance Committee Meeting Robb Student Recreation Center. An informational packet may be EMU Vice President for This picturesque setting offers a obtained from the Benefits Office I David Grier, Wednesday, Nov. 29, Business and Finance Patrick 0 I 0 I0:3 a.m. blazing fireplace, couches, table in 3 1 King Hall. The completed at 7:30 p.m. in the Alexander 0 I Doyle officially dedicated the 2 1 Welch Hall and chairs within a catherdral enrollment form must be returned Recital Hall. memorial site to "friends and I beamed "lodge" and a beautifully to the Benefits office by Friday, For more information, call RegularBoard Meeting I 0 relatives who made the ultimate -+ decorated 20 ft. Christmas tree. Dec. 8, at 5 p.m. Current partici­ 7-438 . sacrifice." noon The lodge is available Friday, pants must re-enroll for the 1996 Delta Dental Dependent 201 Welch Hall Surrounding the amphitheater Dec. I through Tuesday, Dec. I 9, plan year. Coverage Information will be eight statues, one for Recess for Lunch from 3 to 6 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. EMU staff and faculty each U.S. war and one for -+ Thrc:;emenu seiections will be ORD Grant Writing 12:30 p.m. Workshop On Dec. 7 members with dependents between peacetime veterans. The available: $6, $8 and $12 per the ages of 19 and 25 years of age amphitheater also will feature person. • Reconvene Regular Meeting The Office of Research must notify the Benefit's office of two inscriptions - a statement -+ To schedule a reservation for o 1:30 pm. Development is spons ring their intention to continue their honoring all U.S. veterans and one of these holiday packages. Winning foundation Funding. children on EMU's Delta Dental please contact the Reservations an Oliver Wendell Holmes Minority Adoption a grant writing workshop. Thurs- Plan. The dependent must be an quotation. Office, Mc Kenny Lnt0n and • day, Dec. 7, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. IRS dependent. Conference To Be Held Conferences at 7-4108. A signed I o The memorial will tnclude a in Burson Room, IO Ro sevelt For dental plan continuation, four-by-five foot stone plaque The 1995 Region Five requisition will be required within Hall. the staff and faculty member must Minority Adoption Conference three days of resen ation request to featuring the names of 30 Michi­ o The workshop will be con­ complete and return the letter o gan State Normal students who will be held Thursday through confirm y ur party. ducted by Dr. J hn Burkhardt, recei\'ed from the Benefits office, '\lo,. died in service during the Civil Saturday, 30 through Dec. 2, Doctoral Candidate's program director of the W. K. which verifies dependency. The at the Marriott Resort Hotel and Kellogg Foundation. Burkhardt deadline for turningin the letter War. The plaque was removed EMU Conference Center in Defense Is Nov. 21 from its original site on EMU's o will discuss writing proposals to is Tuesday, Dec. 12. Ypsilanti. Normal L. R ss, EMU doctoral foundations. Failure to follow the instruc­ Boone Hall. The focus of the conference candidate in the Department of The workshop is free, but prior tions will result in the loss of A flag pole, originally will be "Removing Barriers­ Leadership and Counseling, will registration is necessary due to dependent coverage as of Dec. 31, located near EMU's Ford and Opening Doors." defend her dissertation Tuesday, space availability. 1995. Pierce Halls, also has been For more information, call o 0 Nov. 21, at I l a.m. in the To register or for more informa­ For more informati n, call the 0 See page Deborah Carter at 7- 372. McKenny Union Faculty Lounge. tion, call ORD at 7-3 90. Benefits Office at 7-3195. Memorial, 2 2 Tuesday, Nov. 21, 1995 FOCUS EMU James Sewell Ballet to perform Country's Tracy Lawrence and1 in Pease Auditorium Dec. 1 'Rick Trevino to perform Dec. 7 The contemporary James Sewell Ballet interpreters associated with Northern Sign ! Country music stars Tracy Lawrence and Rick Trevino will perform in concert at will present the regional premiereAmahl of and the The Theatre, a Twin Cities theater for the EMU Thursday, Dec. 7, at 9 p.m. in Bowen Fieldhouse. holiday family presentation hearing impaired, and Highland Park High youth Night Visitors revolution.Award-winner Lawrence is one of the youngest member's of country music's at EMU in Pease Auditorium School, a deaf magnet school in St. Paul. Born in 1968 in East Texas, he came to Nashville at 22. Even amid the Friday, Dec. 1, at 8 p.m. In addition, the production will use eight country music scene where overnight stars'have become the norm. his story.stands out to JO additional cast members from EMU as in less than a year, he had a recording contract. His debut single, "Sticks and well as Southeast Michigan high schools ! -Stones," was a national No. 1 hit six months after that. and dance schools. "l came to (Nashville) in a 1980 Toyota Corolla that had 250,000 miles on it, expired Sewell's background as a dancer, tags, no insurr ance, running on three cylinders and a fan with a piece of wire around it to composer, world champion gymnast and cool the ca,'' Lawrence said, "I was (there) and 1 was happy and I was scared to death. magician has given him unique control over I I didn't know what to do or how I was going to do it, but I was determined to stay. And Feldthe human Ballets/NY body. A leading dancer with the then my whole life changed." for six years, he established Lawrence's debut album. "Sticks and Stones" went gold and spawned three No. I his own company as a vehicle for his hits. "Alibis," the platinum follow-up yielded four more No. I hits. In 1992-93, he won choreographic vision, which attempts to the Top New Male Vocalist prile Billboardfrom the Academy of Country Music, the Best New broaden the definition of ballet. He has Country Music Artist award from magazine, and the Best New Touring Artist assembled classically-trained, professional award fromthe Jive performance industry. dancers and has created works that challenge Trevino's music merges the best of his Hispanic heritage with the legacy of tradi­ Inspired by the opera in one act and and complement traditional virtues of ballet. tional country music and the potentiality of moderncountry sounds. He is best known composed by Gian Carlo Menotti, this Doo-Be-DooThe company also will perform Sewell's for his hit singles "Just Enough Rope" and "Doctor Time.'' newly choreographed work relates the story ( 1994 ), IO playful dances Early in his career, the third generation Mexican-American already has made some of a poor, handicapped boy's life-changing served with a jazzy interpretation of J.S. country-music history. His first single "Just Enough Rope," was the first traditional encounter with three visitors who seek Bach and W.A.Mozart as arranged and country single to be released in both English and Spanish versions. His Spanish album lodging at his house during their star-led performed by the Swingle Sisters. I "Dos Mundos" went gold in Spain and was popular in such American Tejano regions as journey. Tickets are $15, $12, and $9 and are half­ Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Conceived and choreographed by price for EMU students with ID. Senior The Austin, Texas, native's main thrust has been in the country world. Trevino's Artistic Director James Sewell, the 55- citizens and children under 12 receive a $2 first No. l hit, "She Can't Say I Didn't Cry," came exactly one year after the release of minute production tells the story using discount. "Just Enough Rope." "By the time 'She Can't Say I Didn't Cry' came out, we had several styles of movement, including the Tickets are available by calling the EMU already toured the Midwest, West Coast, Northeast and Southeast, opening shows for visual/gestural style of American Sign Arts and Entertainment Box Office at 7- Hank Williams Jr.," Trevino recalled. ·"We worked very hard, and to finally see that Language. The choreographic combination 1221 or Ticketmaster at (8 IO) 645-6666. song go No. I was a real emotional high for us." of ASL movement with traditional ballet EMU box officehours are Monday through Tickets to the Lawrence and T.re vino concert are $ l 8 for the general public and $9 will provide a visually compelling experi­ Friday from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. The box for EMU students. They may be purchased by visiting the EMU Arts and Entertainment ence that holds special appeal and meaning office is open at Pease Auditorium two Box Office at Quirk Theater or EMU's McKenny Union. Tickets also can be purchased for hearing and deaf audiences of all ages. hours prior to performance time. by calling Ticketmaster at (810) 645-6666. or visiting any Ticketmaster outlet. In creating this ballet, Sewell received For moreinfor mation, call Lou Farrell in For more information, call Lou Farrell in Campus Life at 7-3045. choreographic a� sistance from ASL Campus Life at 7-3045. - EMU 1995 United Way Volunteer List Academic Affa irs Business and Finance Memorial, from page 1 Mary Lilley - Academic Affairs Dan Cooper - Student Accounting -r Paul McKelvey - Continuing Education Rick Paffcnroth - University Stores Patrick Melia - Graduate School Vicky Moore - Controllers Office Karen Walker - Honor� Program Phyllis Stone - Accounting relocated Lo be included in the Helen Lodder - ORD Neal Belitsky - Physical Plant Velma Clarke - College of Arts and Sciencts Anita Megyese - Public Safety memorial. Ralph Powell - Chemistry "In addition to honoring those Louise Patrick - Music Mary Schmall/ - College of Business Execujj_ye who served for their country, James Porter - Phrics and Astronomy Kelly Lamus • Alumni Relations the memorial will host events Tom Cianciolo - College of Business Chuck. Nagle - Athleucs for the EMU community:· Chandra Pathak - Accounting Melanie Jackson - Centers/Corporate Training Daryl Barton - Marketing Lou Pifer - Corporate Education Center ,aid Bob Teehan, coordinator Merri McClure - College of Education Barbara Adams - Development m the EMU Veterans Service Jackie Tracey - Leadership & Counseling Wendy Sparks - Exec. Vice President's Office Gary Navarre - Special Education Glenda Cometh: - Gift Records Office. "The memorial will be Nonnajean Bennett - Assoc. Health Professions Carlene Engstrom - Human Resources quite magnificent upon comple­ Carol Orlowski - HECR Janet Baracy - Huron Golf Kim Terry - Social Work Michelle Hurlahc - JCARl) tion.'' Stella Switala - College of Technology Carol Wilkins- Legal Affairs The University donated Lewis Kieft - Business/Technology Education Sherry Miller - Public Infonnation $25,000 to begin the construction Al Roth - Industrial Technology Mary Brooks - Risk Management Tim Doyle - Interdisciplinary Technolog) Lori Murray - State/Federal/Community Relation, of the memorial. which llya Faridi - Military Science Sam Creciun - Lnivcrsity Computing will honor all U.S. veterans, Sandra Tanner - Coatings & Research Institute William Pollard - University Publications Mary Murphy - Library Michael NaslOs - WEML mcluding those who attended Rosina Tammany - Library EMU. James Pfister - Political Science Judy Lacombe - HPERD University Marketing &Stu dent Affairs Followmg the ceremony, Mary Quaynor - Children·, Institute Teri Papp - Executive Offices some of the military's finest Wallace Bridges - CTA Phil Kraus - Admissions helicopters and ground units, June Wanty - College of Health/Human Services Neal Belit�ky - Housing & Dining Toni Taylor - Academic Advising Cheryl Perry - McKenny Union including the Cobra and UH I Eula Singleton - Nursing Sue Smart - Career Services· helicopters and the Hemit and Thalia Swint - African American Studies Andre Borders - Equity John Novak. - Biolog) Heather Jame, -f Children·s Institute Humvee, were on display at the Zenia Jones - Computer Science Linda Vengrof - Health Services EMU vs. Western Michigan Debbie Wright - Economics Roz Barclay - Counseling Services Wanda Monks - English Daneen Zurich - University Marketing University football game at Hitomi Oketani - Foreign Languages Candice Fayaz - Financial Aid Rynearson Stadium. Ed Hollon of Herbst and Hollon finishes the CarrOjala - Geography/Geology Bette White - Dean of Students For more information, call relocation of the stone plaque featuring the names Phil Schmitz - History/Philosohpy Michael Constant - University Apartment, of 30 Michi�an State Normal students who died in Rita Chattopadhyay - Mathematics Debbie Lyte - Student Media Teehan in the EMU Veterans service during the Civil War. The plaque was Alida Westman - Psychology Charlene Hunt - Campus Life Service Office at 7-3 119. removed from its original site on Boone Hall. Ira Wasserman - Sociology RobertEngland - Rec/IM Margaret Davis - Art ------

EMU 1995 United Way Prize Drawing Winners One $5 gift certificate - Dining Sen•ices Two tickets to the 1995-96 Performitlg Arts Series I Honors sweatshirt - Honors Program EMU vase - Presidem ·s Offi ce Elizabeth Ekher - Financial Aid - Campus L(fe Carlee Lehna - Nursing Brian Fitzgerald - Housing Vicky Moore - Business & Finance Pamela Jacobs - Psychology Lan Chen - Payroll Candy Sheperd - Payroll Donna Schubert - REC/[M Ho11ors lee shirt - Honors Program Max Kanagy - Industrial Tech. William Miller- Honors Progi-am Robbie Johnson - Student Teaching Renee Bitner � Financial Aid Peter Witker - Internal Audit Sharon Pendleton - HPERD Karen Mamn - Student Acct. Reserved parki11g for 011e year - Busine.,s & Dchorah Carter - CHHS Norman Tyler - Geography Finance Jeffrey Keehr - Acad. Service Ctr. Mug · Office of the Preside11t - President's Offi ce Jane Elliot - Financial Aid Judith Lacombe - HPERD One tee pack - Public /11formario11 Colleen Bellers - Financial Aid Elizabeth Ingram - Eng. Lang. & Lit Pat Pahl - Academic Affairs Season ticket/or Basketball - Busine1s & Finance Patricia Mark -Child Care Center Lahidji Behrooz - lnd. Tech. Mug · EMU - President's Offi ce Susana Jo Frazier - Accounting Ceil Paulsen - McKenny Union Paul Wagner- Univ: Computing Phyllis Stone - Accounting One shoe bag - Public lnfonnation John Mas&ingill - CR! One $5 A& W & Taco Bell -Dining Services Ted Hefley - EMU Emeritus Paper )\'eight · EMU - President's Of fice Jaclynn Tracy - Leadership & Counseling Stanley Wozniak - WEMU Jane Bartman - Physical Plant Michael Beebe - Special Education Barbara Brack�ey - Psychology Piit Shon -Student Accounting Beulah Lane - Human Resources One $25 certificate for dry cleanbig - ABC/ Pe11 • Office of the President- Presidem's Offi ce Season ticket/or Football - Business & Finance Cynthia Howie - Purchasing Jackson Cleaners Elizabeth King - Dean/HHS Cora Hubbard - Custodial Michael Chirio -Academic Affairs Sally Mccrackin - CTA Pat Ramsey - Library Gregg Dill -Custodial Mary Bigler- Teacher Ed. Stuart Karabenick - Psychology Sharon Collins - Academic Affair, Katherine Sch Under - Mathematics Gary Mccombs -Aecounting Tony Martin - Public Safety Doris Komblevitz - State/Federal/ James Chance - Univ. Comp11ting One wwel - WEMU Teresa Downey - Graduate School Community Relations Pamela Graves - History & Philosophy Susan Boyes Williams - Hoyt Catering · Melinda Ostrander - Custodial Kristy Meretta - Music Lunch with President Shelwn- President's Offi ce Gail Getz - President's Office One T-shirt - WEMU Jeff Nesmith - Public Safety Seaso11 pass for Golf -Business & Finance Don Loppnow - Social Work Katherine Schindler - Mathematics Kathy Orscheln - Administration Robin Kelley - Accounting Carol Daly· -Registration Stacey Canary - Housing Walter Hogan - Library One sweat shirt - REC/IM Barbara Richardson - Sociology Patricia Teo - Special Ed. Sare!! Wood Beal - Library Mug • Ho11ors Program - Honors Program Nellie Ullman - Mathematics Ellen Contis - College of Arts & Science� Carol Smallwood - EMU Library Ramona Milligan - Consumer Ed. Steven Pemecky - Chemistry One year RECIJM members/iip - RECIIM Ray Sowers - Physical Plant Joyce Billing� - Career Services FOCUS EMU 3 Tuesday, Nov. 21, 1995 Braun and the Eagles show promise for a thrilling season

Ben Braun is hoping that the success attained by a )'Oung Tolbert led the 1994-95 Eagles in scoring with a 17 .0 the front line as second-team All-MAC performer squad last year will continue into the average and also connected on 60-of- 1 17 three-point Kareem Carpenter was lost through graduation. Carpenter 1995-96 season. attempts and was named second-team All-MAC for his averaged 12.5 points and 1 1.8 rebounds, second in the MAC Braun, entering his 11th season as efforts. last season. Also graduating was four-year veteran Tony head coach of the EMU men's basket­ Wilson, the EMU career blocked shots leader with 179, King. ball squad. started the 1994-95 season led the MAC in that category in 1994-95 and finished 10th The Eagles will need to be prepared early in the year as a with a total of eight players that were in the league in free-throw percentage (68-94 .723). Wilson tough non-conference schedule awaits lhesquad. gaining their first intercollegiate came up big at post-season tournament time, averaging 18 Easternopens the season with three of its first four experience. points and 9.3 rebounds in the last three g�mes of the year. games at home. It will host St. Francis, Montana State That young squad of overachievers, He finished the season with a 9.1 scoring average and a 5.4 and San Francisco State in between single games against posted a 20-10 overall record and made Braun rebound mark. St. Bonaventure in a basketball doubleheader at Gund it to the finals of the Mid-American Both Wilson and Tolbert were named to the All­ Arena in Cleveland and a trip to New Jersey for a battle Conference post-season tournament. In addition. the Eagles TournamentTeam at the MAC Tournament in Toledo. with Rutgers. were selected to appear for the first time ever in the National Two of the young faces in last year's lineup return after After hosting NCAA tournament-testedManhattan on Invitation Tournament (NIT). recording outstandingr freshman years. Dec. 21, Eastern will compete in the Sun Bowl Tournament The Green and White continued their strong season in Point guad Earl Boykins was named to the MAC's Dec. 27-28 with includes LaSalle, UTEP and Texas Tech in that NIT battle at Bradley, taking the favored home team to · All-Freshman team after averaging 12.5 points and a the field. a double-overtime decision before bowing by a single point, MAC-leading 4.5 assists. The dynamic little point guard After those pre-MAC tuneups the Eagles fly right into 86-85. started all 30 games for Braun's charges. Forward-guard league play Jan. 3 at home against Toledo. EMU will hope to build on that success in 1995-96 Derrick Dial was also competing in his first year in 1994-95 with the aid of four of its top five scorers returning this after redshirting the previous season, and he responded with year. a 9.8 scoring average and a 5.1 rebound mark. "We have a very promising group of young players in Other newcomers making significant contributions last our program," Braun said. "If they can show improvement year were "true" freshmen Mick Pennisi, James Head, Timi and our upperclassmen can provide experience through Berkovitch and Nkechi Ezugwu. leadership, we feel we can contend for the Mid-American All of those players saw action during the course of the Conference championship." year with Pennisi averaging 2.4 points and 1.5 rebounds, The Eagles should receive great leadership in the form of Head 2.3 ppg and 1.0 rpg, Berkovitch 1.5 ppg and Ezugwu seniors Brian Tolbert and Theron Wilson. l.O ppg and 1.0 rpg. EMU also will be counting on a 1995-96 EMU Men's Basketball Home Games pair of transfers to help the cause. Forward Jon Zajac sat out last year Day Date Opponent Time after transferring from the University Sat. Nov. 25 ST. FRANCIS 7p.m. of Buffalo and should strengthen the Sat. Dec. 42 MONTANA ST ATE 7p.m. front line. Mon. Dec. SAN FRANCISCO STATE 7p.m. Torrey Mills played two seasons Thurs. MANHATIAN 7p.m. Dec. 213 ago at CMU and sat out last year as a Wed. Jan. TOLEDO * 7p.m. transfer. He will help immediately at Wed. Jan. 10 WESTERN MICHIGAN * 7p.m. both forward and guard. Wed. Jan. 17 BOWLING GREEN • Braun and crew also signed two Sat. Jan. 20 BALL STATE * 4:30 p.m. freshmen recruits they fe el will help Sat. Jan. 327 KENT STATE * 7p.m. Sat Feb. AKRON * 7 p.m. the club. ,Charlie Eibeler was an Sat. Feb. 10 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 4:30 p.m. outstanding three-point shooter as a prep and averaged 23.5 points as a Wed. Feb. 21 MIAMI * 7p.m..m. 28 senior. Standout Todd Beeten was a Wed. Feb. 5 OHIO * Tues. March MAC Tournament 7p.m. top point guard and was the "Most Fri. March 8 MAC Tournament 4/6:30 p.m. Valuable Player" in his conference as Sat. March 9 MAC Tournament 11 :40 a.m. a senior. • Mid-American Conference Game The 1995-96 Eagles will need the Senior guard Brian Tolbert (#10) on the dunk. added size and strength. especially on

Stein and women's hoops have their sights set high this, year

The 1995-96 EMU women's basketball team has its sights set high for the upcoming Three other returning letterwinners will make season. significant contributions this season. Sophomore EMU head coach Paulette Stein enters her third year at the helm guard Emily McCon11ack started 17 games last eager to continue the team's improvement and create a winning season, averaging 8.8 points and 2.5 rebounds per tradition. With a solid nucleus of returning players and a promising contest . group of newcomers, Stein is confident that this will be the year to turn "Emily has excellent ball-handling skills and the things around. ability to play either guard position," Stein said. ln 1994-95, the Eagles struggled through the season with a Junior guard Betsy Brown sat out the first half of the 4-22 record, having only eight players healthy. The 1995-96 season with injuries but returned to average 8.0 points campaign looks promising. with four starters and six letterwinners and 3.6 rebounds in 14 games. returning. The Eagles also have four incoming players, including "Betsy battled through injuries last season but returns one junior college player, all of whom will contribute this as a bright spot for us this season," Stein said. season. Sophomore forward Tameka Rll,11dle. whoearned Heading the list of returning players is junior forward Traci Parsons who a scholarship for 1995-96, wiU provide added depth earned honorable mention All-MAC honors after averaging 15.5 points and 5.9 up front. Guard Melissa Warwick sat out most of last season due to injury, but is hoping to rebounds last season. Parsons was also the first EMU player in five seasons to score over return to action this season. 400 points. Four incoming players will also add to.EMU's success this season. Each recruit has had "Traci has consistently improved over her last two years at EMU," Stein said. "She has state tournamentexperience at the high school level. been in a good off-season conditioning ''All of our recruits have the potential to be program and we expect her improvement to 1995-96 EMU Women's Basketball Home Games immediate impact players,'' Stein said. "Each of these continue throughout thi� season.'' players can challenge for a starting spot in the lineup." Two seniors will join Parsons in providing Sarah Hamilton, a 6-2 center, and strong leadership for the EMU squad. Forward/ Day Date Opponent Time Emily Steinmetz, a 6-1 forward, will both 7 p.rn. center Kelly Moorman averaged 10.5 points Wed. Nov. 29 CHICAGO STATE play an important role in EMU's inside t Sat. Dec. 9 WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE 2p.m. and 4.8 rebounds per game. Moorman, a three­ Tues. Dec. 19 CANISIUS 7p.m. game. time letterwinner, also set the mark as EMU's Fri. Dec. 29 VALPARAISO 7p.m. Guards JenniferCantrell and Nicole Harr will single season free throw leader, making 97-of- 6 2p.m. add to EMU's outside game. Cantrell has accuracy Sat. Jan. AKRON* 2p.m. 117 free throws. 13 as a three-point shooter, while Harr's 5-10 height Sat. Jan. CENTRAL MICHIGAN* 7p.m. Forward Laura Strefling was a strong inside Sat. Jan. 20 BALL STATE* at the two-guard position gives EMU needed perimeter force last year in her first season with the Wed. Jan. 24 MIAMI* 7p.m. size. Eagles, pulling down 8.8 rebounds per game, Wed. Jan. 73i OHIO• 7p.m. The 1995-96 schedule for the Eagles the most for any EMU player since the 1987-88 Wed. Feb. 14 WESTERN MICHIGAN* 7p.m. opens on the road with a tournament at season. Wed. Feb. BOWLING GREEN* Navy over Thanksgiving weekend with "Both of our seniors stepped up to Sun. Feb. 25 KENT* 2p.m. Marist and Morgan State. EMU will host last year's challenge of playing the boards Sat. Mar. 52 roLEDO* 2p,m. four non-conference games in 1995-96, including Tues. March MAC Tournament TBA against strong competition,'' Stein said. Chicago State, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Canisius, Thurs. March 7 MAC Tournament TBA "This season, they will be able to use that Fri. March 8 MAC Tournament TBA and Valparaiso. The Eagles also will travel to experience to help the incoming players learn Michigan and Michigan State before opening the • Mid-American Conference Game their role. We are counting on their senior Mid-American Conference schedule on Jan. 3 at leadership." Toledo.

. ' ' • I I I FOCUS EMU 4 Tuesday, Nov. 21, 1995 ______EVEN.TS OF THEWEE 'K lOPENINGS..__ To be considered for vacant positions, all Promotional Openings ApplicatiQn Forms MUST BE SUBMITTED directly to the Compensation/ Employment ServicesOffice and received no later than 5 p.m. on the expiration date. NOTE. LATE OR INCOMPLETE �------�DATE EVENT - ov. 21� Dec. ��------��PLAGfil!.M_E Tuesday, WORKSHOP - ISIS refresher training will be held. To 303 Pierce Hall, 1 o FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Nov. 21 register or for more information, call 7-2304. a.m. The Compensation/Employment Services otlice announces the following vacancies. Wednesday, WORKSHOP - ISIS academic historytraining will be 303 Pierce Hall, The expiration date for applying for these positions is Wednesday, November 29, 1995. Nov. 22 held. To register or tor more information, call 7-2304. 8:30 a.m. Detailed job descriptions may be reviewed in Room 31 O King Hall. Posting Board� across campus also highlight necessary and desired qualifications. Locations of these HOLIDAY RECESS - No evening classes will be held all campus after 5 p.m. boards are main traffic areas in: King Hall, McKenny Union, Roosevelt Hall, Business & Finance Building, Sill Hall, Pray-Harrold, Rec/lM Building, Physical Plant, Mark· Jefferson, Hoyt Meeting Center, DC #1 , University Library, Pierce, and the College of Thursday, HOLIDAY -Thanksgiving Recess will be held today all campus, all day Business - Owen Building. Nov. 23 through Nov. 26. Vacancy information may also be obtained by calling our 24-hour Jobs Line at Saturday, BASKETBALL - The men's team will host St. Francis Bowen Field House, 7-0016. Compensation/Employment Services office hours are Monday through Friday, Nov. 25 College. For more information, call 7-0317. 7p.m. , from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. BASKETBALL - The women's team will take on Marist Annapolis, Maryland, College at Navy Tournament. For more information, call 7:30 p.m. CLERICAL/SECRETARIAL 7-0317. (Minimum Bi-Weekly Salary)

Sunday, BASKETBALL - The women's team will take on the Annapolis, Maryland, CSAA9612 CS-05 $798.46 Senior Graduate Admission/Records Clerk, Nov. 26 Navy or Morgon State. For more information, call 3 to 5 p.m. Graduate School. 7-031 7. CSEX9600 CS-04 $706.58 Data Entry Clerk II, University Computing. Monday, Classes will begin after the Thanksgiving recess. (Repost) Nov. 27 Tuesday, MEETING - The Faculty Affairs Committee of the EMU 201 Welch Hall, 8 a.m. PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL Nov. 28 Board of Regents will meet (Minimum Bi-Weekly Salary) MEETING - The Student Affairs Committee of the EMU 205 Welch Hall, 8 a.m. Board of Regents will meet. PTEX9610 PT-08 $1151.94 Senior Programmer/Analyst, University Computing. MEETING - The Educational Policies Committee of the 205 Welch Hall EMU Board of Regents will meet. 9:30 a.m. ATHLETIC COACHING MEETING -The Finance Committee of the EMU Board 201 Welch Hall (Minimum Semi-Monthly Salary) of Regents will meet. 10:30 a.m. MEETING - The EMU Board of Regents will meet for 201 Welch Hall, noon ACEX9606 AC· 14 $853.36 Head Coach Men's Tennis, the communication portion of the meeting, recess for Intercollegiate Athletics. lunch at 12:30 p.m. and reconvene at 1 :30 p.m. ACEX9607 AC-15 $853.36 SUPPORT GROUP - Alcoholics Anonymous will meet. Huron Room, Head Coach Women's Tennis, For more information, call 7-4282. McKenny Union, noon Intercollegiate Athletics. WORKSHOP -The Center for Instructional Computing 311 Library, 2 p.m. FACULTY will present an Internet workshop. Call 7-1347 to register. F9606 Assistant Professor, Math Department. A Ph.D. or ABO in LECTURE - The Women's Center will sponsor "A 234 Goodison, 3 p.m. Mathematics with· speciality in Geometry or related area. Course in Miracles." For more information, call Experience teaching at college !evel is desired. Academic Year. 7-4284. F9607 Assistant Professor, Art Department. Academic Year. Wednesday, ART EXHIBITION - The Art Department will present the Ford Gallery, Nov. 29 Juried Drawing Exibit, today through Dec. 15. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. F9617 Music Department. Ability to teach clarinet For more information, call 7-0465. Assistant Professor, and related subjects and play in the faculty woodwind quintet. MEETING :- The Faculty Council will meet. For more Tower Room Academic Year. information, call 7-0196. McKenny Union, 3p.m. BASKETBALL - The men's team will compete against Gund Arena, F9622 Assistant Professor, CTA. Academic Year. St. Bonaventure University. For more information, call 7- Cleveland, Ohio, TBA · 0317. F9623 Assistant Professor, CTA. Academic Year. BASKETBALL - The women's team will host Chicago Bowen Field House, State University. For more information, call 7-0317. 7 p.m. *The pay rates stated above reflect the probationary minimum rate for a newly hired EMU employee. The pay rate or salary for current employees will be established LECTURE AND RECITAL -The Music Department will Alexander Recital Hall, according to the respective employee group union contract, and/or University salary sponsor a Trombone Solo Literature: lecture and recital, 7:30 p.m. administration policy guidelines. hested by David Gier. For more information, call 7-4380. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer Thursday, ART EXHIBITION - The Art Department will feature the Ford Gallery, Nov. 30 Juried Drawing Exhibit. For more information, call 7- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 0465. OPERA WORKSHOP - The Music Department will Alexander Recital Hall, 11------present an opera workshop and performance, directed 7 p.m. I RESEARC ...... by Donald C. Hartmann, associate professor of music. For more information, call 7-2255. Watch for Star Watch MOVIE - Showcase EMU will present "The Net." The Roosevelt Auditorium cost is $1. For more information, call 7-1470. 9p.m. The Office of Research Development proudly announces the first issue of Star Wa tch--a quarterly newsletter produced to pay tribute to the grant writing efforts of faculty and staff. Friday, WORKSHOP - The Faculty Center for Instructional Tower Room The first issue, hot off the press, spotlights training and educational projects that are Dec. 1 Excellence will sponsor "Using Writing to Teach the McKenny Union enriching lives here on campus with EMU students, in area public schools, and in a wide Thinking of the Discipline," presented by Barbara 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Walvoord, professor of English and director of Writing variety of other situations. Across the Curriculum, University of Cinncinnati, Ohio. This Star Watch issue includes articles on Ted Ligibel's preservation work in Toledo, For more information, call 7-1386. Cathy Fleischer's writing project, Alison Harmon's Comer Schools program in MEETING -The Benefits Office will hold an orientation 205 Welch Hall, Detroit, among others and the several efforts of the workshop for new employees. For more information, call 8:30 a.m. Focus EMU is puolished weekly 7- 3195. Centers for Corporate Training (CCT) and the Institute from Septemberto and for Community and Regional Development (ICARD). April ART EXHIBIT - The Art Department will present the Ford Gallery biweekly from May to August for the Juried Drawing Exhibit, today through Dec. 15. For more 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The second issue will feature service learning and faculty andstaff at EasternMichigan information, call 7-0465. outreach in the community. University. The deadline to submit DISPLAY - The EMU Signature Panel, which was Main Floor, REC/IM Copies of Star Watch have been distributed to copy forconsideration is 5 p.m. created on World AIDS Day 1994 to remember people 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. campus departments and offices. Read, enjoy, and Tuesdays for tbefollowing week 's infected or affected by HIV/AIDS, will be displayed. For EMU more information, call 7-3045. celebrate the good work of our project directors. issue. The deadline forsubmissions Call ORD at 7-3090 for more information. for"Events of the Week,'' which is BALLET - The James Sewell Ballet will perform "Amahl Pease Auditorium, 8 prepared monthly, is the l 51h of the and the Night Visitors." For more information, call 7- p.m. 3045 . month prior to the month the event will occur. Please send all submissions to: Editor. Focus EMU, ... Saturday, MUSIC FESTIVAL - The Michigan American String Alexander Recital Hall, Dec. 2 Teachers Association will sponsor a music festival. For Pease Auditorium Office of Public Cnformation, I 8 more information, call 7-2255. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Welch I:fall. Please direct any EMU questions to (313) 487.-4400. ART EXHIBIT - The Art Department will present the Ford Gallery Juried Drawing Exhibit. For more information, call 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Submissions may be faxed to (313) 7-0465. NEWS LINE 483-2077 BASKETBALL - The men's team will host Montana Bowen Field House D. vice State University. For more information, call 7-0317. 7 p.m. Kathleen Tinney, assistant president, Executive Division MOVIE - Showcase EMU will present "The Net." The Roosevelt Auditorium Call 487-2460 24 hours Susan Bairley, director, Office of cost is $1. For more information, call 7-1470. 9p.m. Public Information a day for late-breaking c EMU news, calendar updates and Kirk Carman, Fo us EMU editor Monday, ART EXHIBIT - The Art Department will present the Ford Gallery Dick Schwarze, University photographer Dec. 4 Juried Drawing Exhibit. For more information, call 7· 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. information on University Jennifer Harrison, student intern 0465. Jenny Fox. student writer closings during extreme weather. Kevin Phillips, student photographer WORKSHOP - The Faculty Center for Instructional Alumni Room Excellence will sponsor a workshop called "Update on McKenny Union, noon by the EMU Interdisciplinary Pilot Pro1ects," presented by A service of the Offi ce of Public Information. Printedon recycled paper the Gregg Barak. No registration is required. For more Tecumseh Herald, Tecum!'eh, Mich.; information, call lino1ronic 7-1386. prepressof Ann Arbor. se!Viw by JmageSe1 J