Eastern Michigan University DigitalCommons@EMU Alumni News University Archives 1989 Eastern Today, Summer 1989 Eastern Michigan University Follow this and additional works at: http://commons.emich.edu/alumni_news Recommended Citation Eastern Michigan University, "Eastern Today, Summer 1989" (1989). Alumni News. 33. http://commons.emich.edu/alumni_news/33 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at DigitalCommons@EMU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Alumni News by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@EMU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. resenting r. William E. Shelton, MU's new president e 1988 Honor Roll :umnus Tim McBride the White House &stern 1/Jday is published four times a �ar for alumni and friends of &stern Michigan Uniwrsity and produced by rht Office of Public lnfonnarion and CONTENTS Uniwrsiry Publications. Please dirt!ct questions or comments ro rhe Officefor Alumni &larions, E:asrtrn Michigan Uniwrsity, lpsilanri, Michigan 48197; (313) 487-<J250. EASTERN TOIMY EDITORIAL COMMllTEE Jack Slater, dirt!c/Or of alumni rt!lations and uniwrsiry dew,lopmtnt Par Moron, associate dirtctor of alumni rt!larions Carole lick, assistant dirt!cror of alumni rtlarions Eugene Smirh, dirtctor of arhltrics Karhlun Tinney, tlirt!clor of uniwrsiry communications Sue McKLnve, associatedirt!ctor of uniwrsity pub/icarions Diane KLl/u, alumni associarion rt!prt!senrariw NancyJ. Mida, alumni association rt!prtsenrariw Jody Lynn &illy, srudent wriru Page 4 Page 7 Page 13 liz Cobbs, ediror GRAPmC ARTlS1S Lott/It Otis ThomJJ.r David Kiefi A heritage of teaching attracted Dr. William E. Shelton to EMU . 4 Dr. Shelton begins his presidency at Eastern. PHOTOGRAPHER Dick Schwarr.e EMU's Tim McBride keeps the president on time. 7 ALUMNl ASSOCIATION Tim McBride talks about working with President George Bush. BOMtD OF DIRECTORS Ann O'&ay Pawlka, '74, '79, pmidenr William Mays Jr., '54, prt!sidtnt elect Homecoming '89 .............................................. 13 Gent E. Megiwron, '54, '59, pasr prt!sidtnl John Charles Fownesi, '73, secrt!/Of)'-/rt!asurtr Come join the fun! Lynn Babcock-Conan/, '66, '69, '78 Robert L &ird, '72, '7.5 lltondy Baxrtr, '73 John &leurz, '()() Richard Gay, '59 Joan M. Hansock, '72 Sanford Htnnan, '67, '74 Diane KLl/u, '83 DEPARTMEN1S &rnadmt Larkins, '83 Nick Madias, '71 Danit/ Manthe, '53 Campus Commentary .......................................... Nancy J. Mida, '72 William P. Morris, '64, '68 Ralph Paso/a, '71 Alumni Association News . .. .. 2 Leonard Posey. '76 Anita L &galado, '77 Sports ...................................................... 10 Kartn Ann Rurgtrs. '84 Clark G. Spike, '44 ThomJJ.r Srobie, '74. '82 Campus News . .. 14 Mauhew Miller, student rt!prt!senrariw Don llbrd, student rt!prt!senlatiw, Class Notes. 17 EASfERN MICfflGAN UNIVERSITY EXECUl1VE omCERS Coast to Coast ............................................... 24 William E. Shelton, prt!sidtnt Roy Wilbanks, uecuriw vice prt!sidtnt Ronald W. Collins, provosr and vice prtsidenrfor academic affairs Janel G. Piche/It, vice prt!sidtnlfor business and finance and trt!asurt!r to rhe board of rtgtnts LaurtnctN. Smirh,vict prt!sidentfor uniwrsitymarlt.tring On the Cover and srudenr affairs Dr. William E. Shelton, photographed by University photographer Dick EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Schwarze, takes the helm as EMU's new president. BOARD OF REGENTS John Burton, chainnan Anrhony A. Dtrt!Zinski, vice chainnan James Clifton ThomJJ.r Guasttllo Richard N. Robb DonaldE. Shelton William Simmons Geneva Y. Titsworth -eampus eommentarY- We \\-Ouldlike to extend a w.irm Eastern ni Action Membership Application today Today welcome to our new president, Dr. and be a part of EMU Alumni Action! William E. Shelton, fonner vice president Homecoming '89 is scheduled for Oct. for institutional advancement at Kent 6-7. This year's Homecoming will be State University, Kent, Ohio. EMU is be­ exciting and memorable. Of particular in­ ginning a new phase under Dr. Shelton's terest is the presidential inauguration leadership and we are looking forwardto ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 5, that pre­ the University's progress as Dr. Shelton cedes Homecoming weekend. Please takes Eastern into the 1990s and keeps it mark your calendar for this special week on the competitive edge. of activities. On July 1, we began our new distribu­ In this issue is the annual Honor Roll tion policy regarding Eastern Today. Plans where we salute the individuals and com­ at this point are for the fall, winter and panies who have supported Eastern finan­ spring issues to be mailed only to dues­ cially during 1988. paying members of the Alumni Associa­ There also is an interview with EMU tion. The summer issue, which will in­ alumnus Tim McBride, personal aide and Pat Moran clude the Honor Roll and Homecoming special assistant to President George information, will be mailed to all alumni. Bush. Tim tells Eastern Today about One of the goals of the association is working with the president of the United to become a collective, positive, pro­ States and about his fond memories of active force that supports the University's Eastern. We wish Tim continued success mission. The new distribution policy will in his job. be one way to achieve that goal. The Please make a note that we have a new change is meant to encourage member­ address. The Alumni Relations Office has ship in the Alumni Association and to in­ moved from 202 McKenny Union to Suite crease the effectiveness of the Alumni Ac­ Oil Welch Hall. tion Program. It is also a way to keep in­ Again, we strongly encourage you to dividuals who have expressed interest in become an Alumni Association member supporting EMU informed of University and remain part of the action at EMU! activities on a regular basis. Please read the Alumni Association News section for additional information. Don't miss out on receiving Eastern Today throughout the Pat Moran year. Please take time to fill out the Alum- Associate Director for Alumni Relations • .1)51,-1 -Alumni :A:ssociation News New plan enacted for &stem Today The new distribution policy for Eastern newsletter that will keep you up to date and easy access to the Olds Recreation/ Today went into effect on July l. Under on alumni activities and EMU news as Intramural facility and the Library. the new plan, the magazine, which is a well as invitations to all outreach events. So please, take a fewminutes to till out quarterly publication, will be mailed You will qualify for discounted rates on the Alumni Action Membership Applica­ three times a year only to dues-paying these events and receive reduced costs at tion to continue receiving &stern Today members of the EMU Alumni Associa­ the Huron Golf Club and the Radisson and to take advantage of many prestigious tion. The summer issue of Eastern Today Resort and Conference Center. benefits the Alumni Association offers on­ will be sent to all alumni and will con­ In addition, the Alumni Association is ly to its members. An identification card tain such information as Homecoming in the process of adding programs that and an EMU decal will be sent to you to and the annual Honor Roll. You must be will increase benefits for members establish your membership status. a member of the EMU Alumni Associa­ nationwide. The programs include a tion to receive Eastern Today every substantial savings on travel and lodging quarter. across the country. (See information in Forjust $25, you can become an Alum­ this section on the new Quest Travel Pro­ ni Association member and take advan­ gram.) Members also are entitled to tage of exciting and valuable programs. specialprivileges on Eastem'scampus in­ Alumni Relations Office As a member, you will receive a monthly cluding preferred seating at various events has new address The Alumni Relations Office has moved from McKenny Union into the ------- ----------------------- restored Welch Hall. The new address is -- Suite Oil Welch Hall. The telephone number will remain the same: (313) ALUMNI ACTION MEMBERSIIlP APPLICATION 487-0250. Stop by our new "home"! Name (l)___________________ Class____ _ Joint with (2) Class___, _ EMU ID# (!)___ _____EMU ID# (2) ________ Articles of Incorporation Address____. _______________________ updated The Restated Articles of Incorporation Residence Phone_________ Business Phone_______ _ of the EMU Alumni Association, which Visa D Mastercard D Check D outlines the purpose of the association and its organizational structure, were ap­ Credit Card #_____________ Expiration date____ _ proved by the Alumni Association and its Board of Directors at its annual meeting Signature_________________________. _ May 13. Make check in the amount of $25 payable to: Eastern Michigan University The Articles of Incorporation were Mail to: The Office of Alumni Relations • Suite Oil Welch Hall printed in the April Alumni Action News­ Eastern Michigan University • Ypsilanti, MI 48197 (phone 313•487•0250) letter. To obtain a copy, contact the Alum­ -------------------------------- ni Relations Office. 2 50%0FF Hotel Rates for Eastern Michigan University Alumni A new program offered by the Alumni Over 1,300hotels and motels nation­ Association will result in enormous sav­ wide honor Quest members. ings in hotel rates for members Hotels include many Holiday Inns, nationwide. Sheratons, Hiltons, Westins, Ramada The Quest Program provides a 50 per­ Inns, Stouffers, Howard Johnsons, Best cent discount on the regular published Westerns and more. The hotels are room rate at participating hotels, motels located coast-to-coast across the United and inns in the U.S., Canada and the Ca­ States, including Hawaii and Alaska, as ribbeanregions that are listedin the Quest well as Canada, the Virgin Islands and the Hotel Directory. Annual membership in­ Caribbean. cludes an identification card, valid for one To be eligible for the Quest Program, year, that entitles the cardholder to join EMU's Alumni Association. receive the 50 percent discount. For more information, contact the The substantial discount is a directbene­ Alumni Relations Office.