Focus EMU, September 16, 1986

'-i i i ' Produced by Volume 33, Number 8 Public Information September 16, 1986 }1�0CUS EMU and Publications Children's author James Howe Enrollment expected to kick off lecture series to exceed 22,000 Children's author James Howe his late wife Deborah, who col will begin EMU's Contemporary laborated with him on the effort. Despite closing enrollment to Smith, vice president for Univer Children's Literature: Issues and "Bunnicula" won several awards new freshmen at the end of July sity Marketing and Student Af Answers lecture series this even including the Sequoyah Children's and to transfer students in mid fairs at EMU, Eastern has in ing at 8 p.m. in Room 204 of the Book Award from the Oklahoma August, fall enrollment at EMU creased its share of the number Pray-Harrold Classroom Building. Library Association and the Iowa has set a new record. As of of undergraduate students attend The author of many books in Children's Book Award. Thursday, Sept. 11, the official ing state colleges and universities cluding "Bunnicula: A Rabbit Sponsored by EMU's English fall reporting date to the state, from 7.91 percent in 1980 to 9.91 Tole of Mystery;• ''The Celery Department and funded by a total enrollment was 21,350 percent in 1985. If that trend Stalks at Midnight;• "Howliday grant from the Michigan Council students, an increase of 1,184 continues, Eastern will have the Inn;' ''The Hospital Book" and for the Humanities through the students or 5.8 percent over open third largest undergraduate enroll ''.A. Night Without Stars;• Howe is National Endowment for the ing enrollment in 1985. ment in the state this year, recognized by critics as a versatile Humanities, Howe's lecture is one Enrollment so far this fall has behind Michigan State University writer whose books show a of a series featuring prominent already exceeded the final official and the University of Michigan. respect for the interests and emo authors, illustrators and editors enrollment for the 1985 fall Smith attributes this growth to tions of his elementary school of children's books. semester which was 21,318. Based an aggressive recruitment pro readers. His fiction is praised for Howe's lecture is free and the on the experience of recent years, gram by the University and the its strong characterization and public is invited. final enrollment for this fall attractiveness of the University's readable style and his nonfiction Other lecturers in the series should exceed 22,000 students for academic programs and campus. for its complete understanding of will be: the first time in the University's Smith also noted that 1,535 children's fears and feelings. - Dr. Gilbert B. Cross, pro history. new students were admitted dur Howe's interest in writing stems fessor of English language and More than 2,400 students were ing the winter, spring and sum to his childhood when he wrote a literature at EMU, who also is James Howe denied admission to the Universi mer semesters this year, which play at the age of seven and the author of ''.A. Hanging at ty, an increase of 260 percent contributes to the increase in Gathering of Days;• "Brothers of published a newspaper for the 1yburn" and ''The Mystery at since 1977 when 668 students returning students. Increasingly, the Heart" and "Martin's Hats;• Vampire Legion, an organization Loon Lake:' Cross will be the were denied admission. In addi students are having to enroll for will present "Contemporary he founded when he was nine. He featured speaker twice in the tion, approximately 500 qualified the first time in semesters ·other Values in a Historical Setting" series. In his first lecture, Sept. students were turned away, and than the traditional fall semester. earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Oct. 7. degree from Boston University in 23, Cross will present "Lan are now being processed for ad "My advice to students who cashire Fat Cats and Segs: Is - Zibby Oneal, author of mission during the winter are interested in attending Eastern 1968 and a master's degree from ''The Language of Goldfish" and Hunter College in 1977. It was Historical Fiction Passe?" And, semester. Michigan University," said Smith, Dec. 9, Cross will close the lec ''.A. Formal Feeling" and other Enrollment includes 16,387 "is to apply early and complete while at Hunter College that books, will present "Fairy Ta les Howe became serious about ture series with his presentation undergraduate students, an in the application process as soon as "Mystery and a Little Mayhem, in Realistic Fiction for Young crease of 766 students or 4.9 per possible." writing. Adults" Oct. 21. Howe, 40, was inspired to write Maybe?' cent over last year, and 4,963 Undergraduate minority enroll graduate students, an increase of ment includes 6.52 percent black, ''Bunnicula", his first novel, by - Joan Blos, author of ''.A. Continued on page 2 418 students or 9.1 percent over 2.02 percent Asian and 1.21 per 1985. The undergraduate enroll cent Hispanic. According to ment includes 4,372 new students Courtney McAnuff, dean of ad and 12,015 returning students. missions and financial aid, the That compares to 4,375 new number of minority students, Capsules _________ students and 11,246 returning especially Asians, has increased students last year. although the percentage of total Counseling Services Celebration Huron Dugout Club "Our goal was to maintain the enrollment may decline because Offers Friendship Workshop Of Bert Johnson's Life Plans Steak Fry same level of new students this of the large increase in overall year that we admitted last year," enrollment. Counseling Services will offer a Scheduled EMU's Huron Dugout Club The friends, colleagues and said Dr. John W. Porter, presi Student credit hours for fall workshop titled "Friendship Tune will host a steak fry Sunday, dent here. ''We achieved that goal also have increased. To tal student Up: Get the Lead Out" Thursday, family of the late Dr. Bert M. Sept. 21 at I p.m. in the Baseball Johnson, professor emeritus of and had to take action in late credit hours are 212,214, an in Sept. 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. in Stadium to honor Baseball Coach July to control the number of crease of 10,658 or 5.2 percent Room 300, Snow Health Center. biology here, will host a celebra Ron Oestrike, his staff and the tion of his life Friday, Sept. 19 new ''We just don't have the. over 1985. Undergraduate credit Participants will discuss the art 1986 team. facilities, either classes or hours total 186,743, an increase of friendship building and main from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Main Cost for the steak fry is $8 per Lounge of McKenny Union. residence hall space, to accom of 7,530 or 4.2 percent, while tenance. Please call 7-1118 to person, with a portion of the modate any additional students graduate credit hours total 25,471, register or for more information. Johnson died May 25, 1986. ticket price funding a meal for a He retired from EMl: in 1983 despite the fact that so many an increase of 3,128 or 13.9 per team member. The deadline for more qualified students wish to cent. As with enrollment, credit after a long and disti !�uished reservations is Wednesday, Sept. teaching career here. l-or more in enroll here." hours already exceed last year's 17. Please call Ralph Cowan at According to Laurence N. final total of 205,786. formation, please contact Dennis 482-7415 for more information. 'Careers That Survive' Jackson at 483-7464 or Bill Glace Seminar Scheduled at 398-3698. The Department of Human, Environmental and Consumer 'Great Huron Tailgate Resources' Home Economics Debate' is Sept. 20 Alumni Association will hold a Ypsilanti Library The second annual "Great seminar about careers in the Will Present Huron Tailgate Debate" contest home economics field on Thurs Genealogy Lecture will be held Saturday, Sept. 20, at day, Sept. 18 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. "Is There a Peach on Your 4:30 p.m. at Rynearson Stadium in Roosevelt Hall. prior to the EMU University of Titled "Careers That Survive," Family Tree," a talk on genealogy, will be presented at Akron football game. the seminar will feature 18 home The contest, which drew 29 en economic professionals discussing 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, at the Peters Branch Library, 1165 trants in its first year, will put the careers that withstand unemploy creative genius of loyal and en ment, Ecorse Rd. child-rearing demands, The speaker will be Karen thusiastic Huron fans in head-to relocation, financial stress, Walker, president of the head competition to produce the technology changes and dual Genealogical Society of best tailgate display. career marriages. Ideas will also Washtenaw County. She will Entries will be judged on be presented on unique job leads, guide you in your search for your creativity, theme, use of the self-employment and personalized roots and point out the stumbling Huron green and white colors, careers. blocks and successes to be enthusiasm and food content. The seminar is free and open expected. Prizes for the top three tailgate to the public. Refreshments will The program is sponsored b:y entries will be a $100 gift cer be provided. the branch library in cooperation tificate for Cottage Inn pizza for A concert titled "A Gallimaufry of Song," will be presented by the with The Friends of the Ypsilanti the first place winners and $35 Music Department Sunday, Sept.

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