A Message from Marygrove President David J. Fike CONTENTS I Am Very Pleased to Announce to You That Dr
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Marygrove College Office of Alumni Relations Volume 10 • Number 2 • WINTER 2011 A Message From Marygrove President David J. Fike CONTENTS I am very pleased to announce to you that Dr. Juliana News from Alumni President ...................... 2 Mosley will be Marygrove College’s next Vice President Experience Prague, Vienna, Budapest ...... 2 for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, First Urban Leadership Fellow .................... 3 effective January 1, 2011. Save the Date Homecoming 2011 .............. 3 Dr. Mosley joins our Dr. Mosley has earned a Ph.D. in Education Plan Your Next Gathering Here .................. 3 community after serving Leadership with a concentration in Administration for more than five years as well as an M.A. in Curriculum and Teacher Technology Training .................................... 3 as the Vice President for Student Affairs at Leadership with a concentration in Urban New Associate Degree in Health Science .. 4 Philander Smith College (PSC) in Little Rock, Education, both from Miami University of Ohio. Get That Job! Spring Workshops ............... 4 Arkansas and I am confident that she brings the Her B.S. in Business Education is from Ball State 2011 Contemporary American Author ......... 5 talent, experience, and passionate commitment University. Her research interests include Black English Masters Program ........................... 5 to students that will serve Marygrove and its women’s leadership, racial identity attitudes of 2010 Distinguished Alumni ......................... 6 mission well. At PSC, she gained valuable Black students, culturally relevant curricula and experience overseeing departments and communities, mental health issues among Black Alumni Book Discussion ............................. 8 activities critical to student success, including: college students and first generation college Opera at Detroit Opera House .................... 8 Residential Life, Counseling and Disability students. She has been an invited presenter on Downtown Detroit Bus Tour and Lunch ...... 8 Services, Career Services, Student Involvement these topics at the University Sandwich-to-Go Program ........................... 8 and Leadership, Religious Life, Student of Cincinnati, the University of Class of ’53 Spring Luncheon ..................... 9 Government Association, Judicial Affairs, Health Central Arkansas, the University Dinner and Theater ..................................... 9 Services, and Campus Security. She developed of Arkansas, and Miami University innovative programs to address student needs, of Ohio, as well as making Ballroom Dance Classes ............................ 9 including a “Pathfinders Mentoring Program” numerous presentations to the In Memoriam ............................................... 9 for first-year students, a “Platinum by Design” National Association of Student Education Announcements ......................... 10 program for female students, and an intensive Juliana Mosley Personnel Administrators Distinguished Alumni Nomination Form ...... 11 Freshman Academic Advising program. In (NASPA). She has served as Detroit City Council Recognition ................. 12 addition, it is noteworthy that Dr. Mosley served a Board Member for the IV-West Region of as primary writer and editor of PSC’s self study NASPA (2006-2008) as well as a Member of for its comprehensive accreditation review in NASPA’s National Advisory Board for Historical The Tower Times is produced three times per 2007, supervised the efforts by PSC to join Black Colleges and Universities (2006-2010) year for alumni and friends of Marygrove College and, in 2003, was the only non-faculty recipient through the Office of Alumni Relations, Division of the National Association of Intercollegiate Institutional Advancement. Athletics (NAIA) in 2008, and collaborated out of 100 educators in higher education to with PSC’s Fiscal Affairs division to renovate receive an ”Excellence in Education Award” from Address changes, duplicate copy information or an existing campus building to serve as an Ohio Magazine. Please join me in welcoming information requests should be directed to: honors residential hall (opened in 2009) and the Dr. Juliana Mosley to the Marygrove College Office of Alumni Relations construction of an apartment/suite residential community. Marygrove College facility (opened this fall). Prior to her tenure at Sincerely, 8425 West McNichols Road PSC, Dr. Mosley gained experience working in Detroit, MI 48221-2599 the Office of the President at Kentucky State (313) 927-1443 • (313) 927-1595 (fax) University and in Multicultural Affairs at John Email: [email protected] David J. Fike Web site: www.marygrove.edu Carroll University in Cleveland. News from Alumni Association President Division of Institutional Advancement Rita Edgeworth Fields ’96, ’02 President, Marygrove College Dr. David J. Fike Happy 2011! As the attractiveness to prospective students. As a calendar flips to a New result, Marygrove is experiencing its highest Vice President for Institutional Advancement Kenneth S. Malecke Year we look both enrollment in decades. backward to review Director, Communications and Marketing The Alumni Association Board of Directors our accomplishments Karen E. Wood is confident that Marygrove will continue and forward to develop our plans for the to be a source of pride for its graduates Communications and Development Specialist future. We can take great pride in what and the community. Our role is to help you Mary Good has been achieved so far: Two dozen stay informed of the happenings at the “smart classrooms” equipped with state- Senior Graphic Designer College and to help you stay connected to of-the-art technology help faculty and Katherine Blanchard, IHM ’89 Marygrove and to one another. In this issue students; modern, well-equipped labs of The Tower Times you’ll find a variety serve science majors which have doubled Web and Interactive Media Developer of alumni-sponsored events designed to in number; sports teams are competing Dreu Adams contribute to your personal, professional in basketball, soccer, volleyball, cross or spiritual growth. We hope to see you at Director, Foundation and Government Relations country and golf; and much more. one or more of these events. Also, if you Yolanda Lyles Johnson As you approach the campus it probably are interested in becoming involved with the looks much like you remember it. Alumni Association Board or have questions Director of Alumni Relations/ Alumni Annual Giving Diane Puhl But when you drive in the gates, you or suggestions, please contact Diane Puhl, immediately spot the golf practice center Director of Alumni Relations/Alumni Annual 2010 – 2011 on the northeast lawn and the new soccer Giving at (313) 927-1443 or Alumni Association Board of Directors field behind it. Marygrove’s philosophy [email protected]. is to meet the needs of today’s students, Rita Edgeworth Fields ’96, ’02, President Finally, I’d like to remind you that none of Mary D. Moore Hubbell ’56, Vice President and over the last few years, we have the exciting work Marygrove is doing to Kathy Callaghan Callahan ’66, Treasurer made remarkable strides. Because of educate our young people and serve as an Laurie LePain Kopack ’05, Secretary the inspired leadership and competent, institutional leader in the City of Detroit is committed and compassionate faculty possible without you. You recently received Catherine Mancina Baldwin ’65 and staff, we have been quick to respond Mark Bartnik ’79 a request for support and I hope, if you to new opportunities in education and Samual Blue ’93 have not done so already, you will consider campus life which increase our Sandra Jo Collins ’82 making a donation. Gifts of any size make a Alisa Cowan ’07 difference. Thank you! Julie Cylla ’01 Stephanie Durham ’06, ’09 Alisa Fergerson ’02 Experience the Majesty of Prague,Vienna and Vanessa Ghant ’92 Shirley Hudson ’92 Budapest with Marygrove Alumni in 2011! Sheila Keefe ’56 Imperial Cities Tour Alumni-sponsored travel is open to all Sherrie Konkus ’06 alumni, family and friends of Marygrove Yesenia Lara ’07 Oct. 10 – 20, 2011 College. Special accommodations can be Margo Lee ’00 $3,449 – Includes roundtrip air from Detroit, made for people who need a departure city Pizarro Lovelace ’84 hotel transfers, 15 meals and departure other than Detroit. To request a brochure Kezia McAllister ’10 taxes. $250 deposit due May 11, 2011 – Final with the complete itinerary and registration Alison McNeeley ’03, ’09 payment due Aug. 10, 2011. materials or if you have questions or need Greg Moore, Sr. ’07 Druel Outley ’00 more information, contact Diane Puhl, Bask in the splendor and romance of Frances L. Brown Simmons ’85 Europe’s imperial cities, Prague, Vienna and Director of Alumni Relations/Alumni Annual Genise Beasley Singleton ’01 Budapest with 3-night stays in each city. In Giving at (313) 927-1443 or Carol Baron Wiseman ’58 Prague, walk the Golden Lane, a delightful [email protected]. neighborhood of tiny, medieval houses. Delight in Vienna’s glittering imperial heritage. Visit a 14th Century Hungarian castle where knights recreate the days of chivalry. Visit a horse farm on the Hungarian Great Plain and thrill to the skilled horsemanship of the Csikos. Cruise the Danube River through the beautiful scenery of the Wachau Valley. 2 The Tower Times • WINTER 2011 • Marygrove College • Detroit, Michigan Brenda Price named Marygrove’s First Urban Leadership Fellow Plan your next alumni Marygrove College has