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INSIDE: • EMU homecomin1upllate • campus dilital maleovers- • New Sludentunion ll'Oiect l:------�--=���S_PR_I_G__N 20_ 0 ___3 �------�------I I I I Ci!iMU.MiMay 19 - Faculty Seminar Se- CB·folnt%Mli ries at EMU - Monroe, 1555 S. l:.ve1ygeneration of EMU Raisinville Rd., Monroe, students and alumni has · challenges to deal with. I olw Mic· h ., 6 :30 - p.m. 8 "N egouat- we handle those challenges ing Win-Win Relationships in l • adi·ngOff helps define us. the Workplace" presented by e With the University now Dr. Sally McCracken. Cost: About our new look facing financial challenges $15. R.S.V.P. to 734.487.0250 due to the state's decision to May 29 - Grand Rapids, Mich., cul several million dollars alumni reception, 6-8 p.m., an d OU r new ffllSSIOD. . . from its appropriation, it's up Amway Grand Plaza. Cost: • • to us to respond to the needs $10. Info: 734.487.0250 If you've been on campus lately or talked with anyone who has, of our alma mater. And that is May 31 - Kensington Valley you know that sweeping changes are reshaping Eastern Michigan what makes this an exciting Alumni ChapterAnnual "Best . time to be a pan University. of Best" Golf Outing, 10 a.m, of Eastern '. ,, l!ll� Eagle Crest Coif Club. Info: The changes are both subtle and profound, but altogether Michigan � 248.344.0188 unprecedented. Local, state and national trends are redefining University. June G -Alumni Football Coif As the new who we are, where we're going and how we hope to get there. Outing, noon shotgun start, president of the Eagle Crest Coif Club. Info: It's a time of uncertainty for higher education, but a historic Alumni Associa- .... ·'.:. .. . . ···� . 734.487.1050 moment of opportunity for your alma mater. tion, I am looking ,·(�· · . forward to :: June 7 - LatinoAlumni chapter Already, these shifting currents have broughtto campus . annual meeting, 1 p.m., Ypsi- work ing w1t· 1 IIa -� !anti. Info: Sonia Ponce de Leon students who are more worldly, classrooms that are more high- of you to make . this a successful time in at emu-latl noalumni·@ tech and planning processes that are the envy of many Fortune Eastern'shistory. One yahoo.com 500 compa'1ies. June 19 - Lucy Parker Coif immediate priority is to help al Ieviate some of the financial Outing to benefit women's More im"'ortantly,,., there is a renewed purpose in connecting with constraints facing our athletics, 8:30 a.m. shotgun and serving you. This magazine, with its different design, story mix University. To accomplish start, Eagle Crest Coif Club. and format, is just the first tangible proof behind this new promise. this, we must pull together. Info: 734.487.1050 . And we're already at work on developing next-generation prod- To aid in that, the Alumni June 2G - -1,raverse c·ny, M1ch · A sociation Board of Direc- alumni reception, 6-8 p.m. u;::ts, including e-mail newsletters, that will keep you better tors has voted to eliminate Cost: $l0. Info: 734.487·0250 irformed ard raise your sense of belonging. the dues requirement for membership in the associa- Everywhere on campus today, you will hear students, faculty More events online at: tion. This way, we are all on www.emich.edu/alumni/ and staffspeaking passionately about new programs, initiatives an equal footing as we unite calendar and ideas. It is indeed an exciting time to be on campus. to help shape the future. There are many ways to About us and contact information accomplish our goals. Some ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS & CHAIRS: of us can donate time to President: Karen M. Pillon, '79; Past President: Eric mentor students or talk to Rass, '91, '95; Parliamentarian: Melissa Oostmeyer, '94; legislators about the unique Secre1aryfl'reasurer: Harold "Bud" Schimmelpfenneg, opportunities Eastern offers, '68; Chair, Membership Committee: Mark Johnson, and ask them to remember '97; Chair, Programming Committee: Tom Borg, '79; that during the appropria The Edge is a semiannual publication for alJmni and Chair, Promotions Committee: Jennifer Maxwell, '93 friends of EasternThe Michigan EdgeUniversity. Editor: Kevin Merril tions process. Others can (B.S. '86, kevin.merrill @emich.edu). Cover and inside OTHER BOARD MEMBERS: Ken Behmer, '64, '70; provide internship opportuni photos by Richard Schwarze, University photographer. Toni Bowden, '95; George Eason, '88; Paula ties or hire our fellow alumni. Editorial committee: Cassina Sanders, Nancy J. M1da (B.S. Featherston, '96, '02; Scott Frush, '94; Gerald All of us can look at where '72), Laura DiSano, Vicki Reaume (B.S. '91 M.A. '96). Gemignani, '94; Daniel Hunter, Jr., '93; Louis "Rusty" we are today and where we Address changes, duplicate copy information or Machovec, '80; William Malcolm, '76; David might be without the information requests should bedirected to: Mamuscia, '67, '71; PJ Moffett, '97; Michelle Owens, education we received at Officefor Alumni Relations '94, '97; George Papadopoulos, '89, '92; Marie Quayle, Eastern, and find a way to 1349 S. Huron St., Suite 2 Ypsilanti, Ml 48197 '92, '96; Rick Ross, '75, '77, '85; Jeff Stabnau, '73 repay some of the debt we 734.487.0250 owe. 1.800.8.ALUMNI ALUMNI RELATIONS TEAM: Director: Vicki Reaume, Warmest regards, fax: 734.487.7009 '91, '96; Assistant Director:Amy Schulz; Offtce Karen M. Pillon, '79 [email protected]�.edu/alumnl Supervisor: Carrie Phillips; Student assistants: Laura President © Eastern Michigan University 2003 DiSano, Cassandra Peters, Rachel Reynolds EMU Alumni Association L -2 SPRING 2003
. trengthened by a new .. "My challergeis to build S alumni relations and trust in our fund-rai3ing system development model across campus and with our for a new century, Eastern alumni 2nd friends," Michigan University is in the Etarner said. middle stages of implementing the most aggressive outreach coverStorv program in its 154-year histo1y. The person in d1arge of en suring the strategy's success is the newly hired Stuart J. Stamer, a veteran of higher education development programs and a former college head basketball Fresh coach. "What my coaching experi ence lends itself to is team building," said Starner,the new vice president for University ad vancement and executive direc start, tor of the EMU Foundation. "Because of that background, I've always valued and nurtured collaborative partnerships with external constituencies." For EMU, building those connections has never been bold more important. State funding cuts, past and present, have led to a growing reliance on tu ition, fees and external revenue sources - grants, endowments and annual gift-giving - in or der to maintain operations. It goals is a growing and resource-con suming d1allenge, but one not Alumni relations, development unique to Eastern Michigan. and communications form Eastern Michigan's response has been to re-engineer how it three-pronged strategy for reaches alumni, how it asks for serving 107,000-plus alumni financial suppon and how it coordinates its outreach and By KEVIN MERRILL development activities. The re Advancement Publications sult: a college-based model in which the deans, key faculty and significantvolunteers work jointly to facilitate resource de - and annual giving and develop Michigan's large alumni base in port with our legi31ativeefforts. velopment activities to enhance ment - previously a part of the the life of the University contin One of Starner·s early initia educational opportunities, EMU Foundation - have been ues to be a big priority in the ad tives is to spread this message Starner said. centralized under one advance vancement plan. The alumni re of change and to educate "We are so vety pleased with ment administrator. In addition, lations office plans numerous alumni and frier c.s about the our leadership at the college the ties between the EMU Foun outreach events, recognizes out strategy and the importance of level, where the emotion and dation, a private nonprofit corpo standing alumni during its An its success. "My diallenge is to message for worthy projects ration, and Eastern have been nual Alumni Awards Dinner and build trust in ou- fund-raising that need p ri va te clarified and codified showcases faculty at the Teaching system across campus and with support are most ef- in that the University Excellence Awards held each year our alumni and friends," said fectively conveyed," Did vou know? vice president in during homecoming. Starner. he said. Nearly 26 per:ent charge of advance In addition, the staff is focus Assisting Starner in this en As part of the of all EMU alumni ment now holds the ing on alumni volunteerism. deavor is the 29-n�mber Foun transformation, currently reside in simultaneous title of EMU graduates can now help the dation Board ofT-ustees and re alumni relations - Wayne County, executive director of University by assisting with stu source development boards, previously under Michigan. the EMU Foundation. dent recruitment, mentoring stu University Relations Engaging--- Eastern 3-dents for careers and offering sup- See FRESH page 10 SPRING 2003 Kirkpatrick, Point & click: student swap Ne•Uodate registration jobs for a day goes online
Eastern Michigan University Students are now using the President Samuel A. Web to enroll in courses and Kirkpatrick and EMU student manage their tuition bills at Todd Wise may have felt like Eastern Michigan University. they took a trip to the Twiligb The new on line registration Zone in February. ::ystem went live in March anc Kirkpatrick, used to Board requires an emich.edu e-mail of Regents meetings and Kcount. The system is more receiving updates on a EMU news :::fficient and promises to be number of programs from [ 3,1?.03 J �asier to maintain. E [ 3.1?.03 J EMU has a new web �e. lntormatlOO About University officials, spent the (Ht.em Nfchl .. n EMU danctN. Ptrform at ti the lftt, ood whert. to ffl"ld what osed to be ColloQtDance hstNal It replaces a phone-based Untve"lty onthehorne:�.� day in the classroom, where Vpstlant1, Mt, USA 4819? � -egistration system, which Ut'll\,ef"Slty Jnformaoon: [ 3.l?.03 J the discussions covered sex, 734.<87.18<9 Prc:::SKlent IOrkp,tnck announces $3.l m!IJ,on 1self replaced the card-based � specia1 f"4tl'M at)pfOprtettOM. i&.lm. music in movies and the AboUt this web sit• =- zystem.A tutorial is available Copy"°"'
Eastern Michigar_ Unio.rersity thanks to special federal appropria- ards. EMU faculty and students will gram will involve the Ypsilanti will play a substantial role in the tions totaling $3.1 million. work side by side with Armyscien- Police Department, Detroit's 4th United States' nationa' szcurity EMU's Coatings Research lnsti- Lists in Army labs and on campus. Police Precinct, the Latino Fam initiative, at home anc <'broad, tute will receive $2.1 million from A separate $1 million award ily Services Agency and the Arab the Department of Defense for from the Department of Justice will Community Center for Eco an innovative project to pro- help EMU establish a Center for nomic and Social Services. tect military vehicles Community Building and Civic EMU President Samuel A. from corrosion and Engagement to help southeast Kirkpatrick said the appropria biochemical• Helping to announcehaz- Micthe higangrantwere communities. (from left) Melissa The pro- tions are a tangible result of Kaltenbach, from the office of Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Eastern's ongoing commitment EMU President Samuel A. Kirl BY KEVIN MERRILL Advancement Publications Eastern Michigan Univer sity recognized seven of its most distinguished alumni Looking to give time and May 10 during the 42nd talents back to EMU? Annual Alumni Awards Then consider joiningthe Dinner. Alumni Association. The $35 More than 200 people yearly membership dues were attended the event, held at eliminated last year, but the the Ypsilanti Marriott. benefits were left untouched. The awards were given in Joining makes you eligible for four categories. The categories discounted local and national and this year's recipients products and services, which were: include discounted theater a:id athletic tickets, 10 percent off Outstanding Young Alumni at the Competitive Edge Pro Shop and EMU Bookstore, and • Arthur Rockall, '95. discounted admissions to Sculptor/artist and retired many theme parks. • The staff social is an annual part of homecoming-week festivities. design supervisor, Ford Motor The Office for Alumni Co. Relations is also working on � Dagny Rude, '94. Sales developing an International representative, women's Alumni Network Many There's no place health division, Watson alumni have requested a way Pharmaceuticals to post informationonline to contact other alums in their Alumni Achievement country. The alumni relations like homecoming • Dr. L. Gayle Green, '85. office is compiling informa Assistant superintendent of tion, through a formon its By KEVIN MERRILL Web site, to help establish this Advancement Publications curriculum instruction, database. Macomb Intermediate Smool Membership makes you 2003 football schedule District After a record-setting year i1: eligible to seek elected office to 2002, EMU is planning for an the 24-member Alumni Aug. 28 East TennesseeState 7 p.m. Distinguished Alumni even larger and more success Association Board of Directors. Sept. 4 Western Illinois 7 p.m. • Ken Bruchanski, '75. ful homecoming this fall. Responsibilities of being on Sept. 13 at Akron TBA The events planned so far Chief operating officer, CIT the board include working to Sept. 20 at Navy 1 :30 p.m leading up to the Oct. 4 foot Maryland 6 p.m. Systems Leasing promote membership in the Sept. 27 ball game include: Oct. 4 WESTERN MICHIGAN 6 p.m. • Raymond W. Lombardi, association, representing • Tuesday, Sept. 30 - Foot- Oct. 11 at Toledo 7 p.m. '76. Chief executive officer, Eastern Michigan in a positive ball 101, a class taught by head Oct. 18 Bowling Green 6 p.m. Deloitte & Toume Tax way at events and to the football coach JeffWoodruf f; Oct. 25 open Temnologies, Inc. community, and serving on Nov 1 at Central Michigan 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 - Staff one of three committees. Nov. 8 Central Florida 1 p.m. alumni social; Friday, Oct. 3 Call 734.487.0250 or e-mail Nov. 15 Ball State 1 p.m. Dr. John W. Porter - EMU Football Luncheon; [email protected] Nov. 22 at Northern Illinois 1:05 p.m. Distinguished Service Awards Friday, Oct. 3 - Golden Years for more infomation. Board home games in bold � Paul Tucker, Jr. '75. Reunion, honoring the class '------' Principal/mief executive/ elections are Sept. 6 at 9 a.m.; of 1953; Saturday, Oct. 4 - 13th Annual Teaching Excellence Awards; president, Tucker, Yo ung, the next meeting is June 21 Saturday, Oct. 4 - Go Green Alumni Tailgate, Jackson, Tull Inc. Interested in finding out more information Rynearson Stadium, 4 p.m. On The Football game ticket prices are $10 and $12. • Roy Wilbanks, '70. about benefits? Check out our Web site: For ticket information, please call Retired president, EMU www.emich.edu/alumni/associationl WEB 734.487.2282. Watch your mailbox for more Foundation; retired executive details on6 this event. vice president, EMU j SPRING 2003 Alumni chapters serve many tastes Alumni chapters provide the perfect Greek Alumni: open to alumni who were Contact: Maureen Burns, '8:; '90 opportunity to socialize, network and I members of Greek-letter organizations. Pro- I Phone: 734.973.6664 have fun. Contact Amy Schulz at vides suppon to Easternand its collegiate Greek E-mail: [email protected] 734.487.0250 or [email protected] members as well as social opportunities Military Science AJumni: :Jrovides1 so- in the Office for Alumni Relations for Contact· Jenn Maxwell, '93 cial and networking opport JnitiEs for more details on these and other chap Phone: 248.414.6501 graduates of the ROTC program. E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Cpt. Scott Walker ters, or to learn how to start a new one. Huron Restoration Alumni: strives to Phone: 734.487.1020 restore the name "Huron" and provides schol- E-mail: [email protected] arship assistance to Native American students. National Capital Alumni: s�rves a umni Accounting Alumni: a community of Seeks to found a Huron l leritage Center on in the Washington, D.C. area. 5:>onsors an- campus to preserve the proud traditions and accounting professionals. Hosts a reception nual alumni social and other a:tivities._ . each December, and each summer, spon history of the Huron-Wendat Nation. Contact: James A. Moors, ';.:. Contact: Maynard Il arris, '53 sors an alumni/student golf scramble. Phone: 703.893.2179 Phone· 51 7.423.7026 Contact: Douglas A. Kelly, '94 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 734.483.4834 IDT/MLS Alumni: for graduates with a Orlando Alumni: servirg alumni in master's of liberal studies in technology or a E-mail: [email protected] the Orlando, Fla., area. degree in interdisciplina1y technology. Pro- Art Alumni: provides professional and Contact: Allen D. Fazio, '88 vides a forum for the interdisciplinary com- Phone: 407 240.4963 social opportunities for fine ans graduates. munity to communicate and network, pro- Coordinates trips to exhibits, receptions in E-mail: [email protected] moting growth, learning and leadership. Southern CaliforniaAln:nni: ;;erves conjunction with art faculty lectures and Contact Ric Il ogerheide, '96 other social activities. as a resource for facilitating contacts be- Phone: 810.694.1233 tween alumni and provides oppo11Lnities Contact: Anne Rubin, '96 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 734.665.8236 for alumni to interact. Kensington Va lley Alumni: for alumni Black Alumni: provides students with Contact: Marian Bliznik, '71 '76, '90 in the greater Ypsilanti area. Strives to pro- financial assistance in the form of scholar Phone: 949.729.8008 mote activities, including annual Best of Best Western Wayne County Alumni: en- ship awards. Assists students with assimi Golf Outing in June and participation in the lation into the professional arena and en courages social opportunitie, throL�hout Brighton Relay for Life each May. the year, including participati:Jnin the Ply- courages pre-college students to pursue Contact: Jay I lansen, '82 higher education. mouth-Canton Relay forLife each kay Phone: 734.420.3386 Contact: Mike Gerou, '79 Contact: Penelope Crummie E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 313.859.9375 Phone: 734.781.0141 Latino Alumni: dedicated to promoting E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: mgerou@35thdist-i:tcourt.org Latino cultural awareness and providing sup- Central Arizona Alumni: committed port to ensure academic excellence among to promoting interest, welfare of Eastern Latino students. Sponsors an alumni dance among graduates in the Phoenix area. each fall and a golf outing in the summer. Contact: Keith Klein, '97 Contact: Sonia Ponce de Leon, '98 Phone: 480.722.2812 Phone: 734.218.1616 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Chicago Alumni: provides alumni in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender the Chicago area an opportunity to meet, and Friends Alumni: supports and encour socialize and network. Sponsors happy hours and other activities. ages a positive social and academic environ Contact: Chris Carollo, '98 ment for LGBT alumni, students, faculty, staff Phone: 773.486.1458 and friends. E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Michael Daitch, '75 Phone: 586.468.7001 E-Club Alumni: opento former athletic E-mail: [email protected] letter winners. Conducts annual scholar Master's of Business Administra athlete scholarship program and EMU Ath letic Hall of Fame induction ceremony. tion Alumni: offers educational lec Contact: Eugene Thomas tures and social and networking events Phone: 248.474.2875 for graduates of the M.B.A. program. E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Lisa Maiz, '98 Phone: 734.432.9824 E-mail: [email protected] On The Interested in joining or starting a chapter? Master's of Public Ad Visit our Web site first for the latest info: ministration Alumni: serves WEB www.emich.edu/alumni/chapters/ alumni with M.P.A. degrees. L______7 ------SPRING 2003 Ratner giftbenefits Alumna named to I studentse of nuresing Granholm cabinet e Th Milton M. Ratn r Lisa Webb Sharpe, East rn foundation has added a e Michigan University alumnae generous donation to th and EMUe e Foundation truste , EMU Giving e e e Ratner Sd1olarship Fund in was r c ntly appointed as EMU's Departmente of I cabin et s cr tary by Michigan Nursing.e Th scholarship is Gov. J nnifer M. Granholm. the larg st endowed scholar Sharpe served several years ship ine nursing and annually as cabinete secretary with provid s scholarshipe assis former D troit Mayor Dennis tancee to d serving students. Archer ande Since a majoritye of EMU most rec ntly stud nts are self-supporting, I was director withe 86 p rcent workinge and ofe housinge som at two or emor jobs, s rvice s fore e scholarships lik those Th Trav rs I funded by the Ratnere Fund Group, an are critical to a stud nt's Ann Arbor- abilitye to continue his or her based studies. e environmene Th Ratn r Foundation was I tal s rvices establishede in 1968 ande helps ...... Three generations of Boultons with a favorite professor. From left, consultinge firm. e e Sharpe arneda bachelor's support ducation, h alth Evelyn, Thomas, Kent and Vanessa Boulton, with Carter Eggers, who e e I of businesse administration car , human s rvices and has instructed Kent and Thomas on the trumpet. r elated ar as in Michigan and degre in personnel and G orgia. industrial relations from EMU I in 1985, and a master's of DaimlerChrysler aids EMU-Boulton family business administration degreee from Wayne State. he honors program is pr sident of the board of I I A $25,000 grante from the commissioners, Detroit spans the generations e DaimlerChrysl r Corporatione Ilousing Commission and boarde e memb r ande family Fund will assist stud nts in By NANCY J. MIDA e e EasternMichigan University's s rvic s committ e chair EMU Foundation and lik many of here g neration, I e e I woman for I labitat for I lonors Program and left teaching to ra s a family.e e _ ! I lumanitye Detroit. She is nhanc the University's r . l:velyn, who will celebrat h r ac t, 1· co,nmun,· d a Undergraduatee Symposium. eWhen Evelyn Boultone followed 891h bi thday in August, attended � � � � e e I pro,ess1ona ,eorgan1zat1ons, Th grant will help provide h r mothere 's exampl and at Saturday classes and sumn er � includinge th Alpha Kappa stipendse e for sev ral stud nts tend d EMU (then Michigan school at the ormal, carpool mg Psi Prof ssional Business to d vot significant time and Seate Normal College) in the from I lartland where she taught Fraiernity. energy to thecompletion of 1930s, she hardly realized she elementary school. Closee to •••••••••• departmental honors etheses was building a familytradition. graduating. she spent the y ar of I • • or projects that will b Today, Thomase Boulton,e a see 19e38-39e ee on campus completinge Foundation Web site presented at the annual n.or in th music p rformanc h r d gr , then continued t ache symposium,e e e which showcases program,e represents the fourth ing in I lartland. In 1945, sh ottershelpful Into The EMU Foundation Web stud nt r s earch. gen ratione with EMUe ties. married Alan Boulton, a dairy site contains more information "This gen rous gift has eThr e ofe those gen rations re farmere in nearby Fenton. Alane allowed the llniversi1ye to c ntly visi1 d campus to proudly di d ine April 2000,e but Ev lyn about its scholarship programs fund something th eI lonors watche Thomas as principal trum still liv se on th family farm. as well as forms to use in Program has long n eded: a p t with the University Winde En "As th second of ea four-gen updating your records. Go to substantial award for honors semblee ande visit wi1h Prof ssore era1ion family eto att nd Eastern www.emufoundalion.org. students doinge advanced Cart r Egg rs, who instruct d Michigane Univ rsity, I am happy The Foundation is a private. work in th eeir majors," said Evelyn's son,e Kent, and now to pr sent this gift to the EMU nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation. Mark I ligb , interim di rector works with h r grandson, Tho Trumpel Studio Endowmente of the I lonorse Program and mas, eas well. e I Fund in honor of Alumnus K nt Address: 1349 S. Huron St., associat professor of history. Ev lyn'se emo1h r, Leonae Boulton ande student Thomas Ypsilanti, Ml 48197 "This ise the biggest gift that Shattuck, arn d her teaching cr Boulton," Ev lyn wrote. The gift Phone: 734.484.1322 the Univ rsity I lonors e dentials from the Normal around was enhanced by her son and E-mail: Programe hase ever receiv d 1910 and etaught in a country daughter-in-law, Va nessa. [email protected] and w ar very gratefule for sc1oole in the I fartland, Mim., area e this support," he add d. for sev ral y ars. She-- then married- 8 See BOULTON pag 9 SPRING 2003 ClassNotes Dennis Kiley (B.A. J 987, and now works part-time for the '48) is being recog Detroit Public Schools as the state aide nized for his contri coordinator for adult education. butions and long Covington resides in Detroit. time service and Mary Durbin ('52, 'GO, '66) is a '40s dedication to the teacher for the Garden City (Mich.) Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Admin School District Durbin has been istrators Association. The group is renam teaching for more that 50 years. ing its Past Presidents Plaque to the Den Laverne Papworth (B.S. '53) co nis Kiley Past Presidents Plaque. Kiley has ordinates a K-5 after-school program served the group for more than 40 years. for the children of Troy Big Beaver United Methodist Church. Papworth resides in Rochester Hills, Mich. Robert J. Bable Laurence Wilson (S.S. '56, M.A. '59, (B.S. '50), a World B.B.A. '59, M.B.A. '66} was added to the War II veteran, Monroe County Community College authored a book, (MCCC) Foundation Board ofTrustees...... ClockwiEe from upper "Beyond Pongani Wilson served as registrar at MCCC for right: Elizabeth Lowery '50s Mission: One Man's 28 years, before retiring in 1994. He (B.B.A. '78). John zarti Struggle to Get Back Alive," describing his resides in Dundee, Mich. (C.U. '73, B B.A. '77), war experiences. Bable was a safe-hand Bill Pierce (MA '57) was recently James Ryan (S.S. '71, message courier with the 32nd Infantry featured in The Times Herald (Port M.A. '73) aooLeslie E. Division Signal Company in WWII. Bable I luron, Mich.) for his work as a local Kettren (B.�. '91). resides in Ypsilanti. historian. Through the 1990s, Pierce has Barb Weiss (B.A. '50, M.A. '69) was researched and written more than 30 studies environmental justice issues. l:i the past, he featured recently in The Ypsilanti Press of the buildings in Port Huron Pierce served has worked at the National Institutes of regarding her lifelong accomplishments in as administrator for Pon I luron schools until I fealth in Bethesda, Md. He aim has worked Ypsilanti. She taught in the Wayne school his retirement in 1985. in the children's division of he Michigan district and, starting in 1964, for Ypsilanti Jeannette Bartz (B.S. '58, M.A. '61, S.P.A. Children's Institute and is invc,lved with the Public Schools as a string orchestra teacher. '78) was presented the 2002 Pyramid Award national board ofthe League of Conservation In 1978, she founded the Ypsilanti Golden foroutstanding leadership and service for her Voters. He has worked as proje:::tdirector for Garrison Drum and Bugle Corps. She retired work with the EasternMi chigan chapter of Phi the U-M Educational Chang� Team, with from teaching in 1985. In 1992, she received Delta Kappa. help in making negotiations about race the Ypsilanti Area Chamber of Commerce's Bunyan Bryant (B.S. '58) was fe alllred in The relations. Bryant is a professor at the Distinguished Service Award. She and her Ypsilanti Press regarding his specialization i11 University of Michigan School of Natural husband Jack have been married for SJ Resources and Environme:it and resides years and reside in Ypsilanti. in Ann Arbor. Got news about yourself? Te ll us and you· Ann Juanita Covington (B.A. '52) On The Ann Topp (B.A. '59) i� retired from retired from the University of the District fellow alumni the details. Use our online twn: the Colonial Williamsburg Foundatio:i www.emich.edu/alumni/association/classrotes of Columbia in Washington D.C., in WEB and resides in Williamsburg, Va quent selection to the 2000 Michigan Yo uth to bite my tongue," Kent admits. "I wanted Boulton Arts Festival, where they were recognized as EMU to be his choice, not m ne." the most outstanding brass quintet. In 2002, In his 26th year of teaching. Kent was se Continued from page 8 the Big Rapids High Sd1ool Chamber Wood lected last year as one of three Michigan Kent BoulLOn, a 1977 graduate of EMU, wind and Chamber Brass Ensembles each re School Band and Orchestra P_ssociation fi is the director of bands at Big Rapids I ligh ceived nominations to the Michigan Youth nalists for "teacher of the yEar." I !is wife School, where he leads the Symphonic Arts Festival as outstanding large chamber and high school sweetheart. Vanessa, also Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Chamber ensembles, with the woodwind group being studied music at EMU fro m · 975-77. Winds, Marching Band, Jazz Ensemble and selected as the most outstanding large cham Kent garnered additional honors from team teaches the Sixth Grade Beginning ber ensemble. EMU as guest conductor thE of 25th An Band. Under his direction, the Big Rapids He continually encourages students to pur nual Alumni Honors Concert, where he High School Brass Quintet (with Thomas sue their musical careers and currently reports again had the privilege of conducting his performing) earned an outstanding tradi that three of his Big Rapids students are study son on the trumpet, also Ken(s primary in tional ensemble nomination and subse- ing music at EMU. "Witl1 my own son, I had strument. ���������������������� g � ��� �������������������__J SPRING 2003 Fresh start, bold plans Continued from page 3 Ypsilanti Township which exist within the athletics department with his wife of 35 ;ind each of EMll's five colleges ( education, years, Barb, whom he technology, business, arts and sciences and met in kindergarten. health and human services). The bo;irds' "Universities of the members are themselves graduates of the highest degree enjoy colleges. "Their philanthropic commitment a high level of sup sets a key example for alumni and friends port from friends and in our University community," said Starner, alumn i. That's an in a Minnesota native. dicator of a uni Other key personnel in the new model versity's health." are professionals within the central advance Starner said three ment office who implement corporate and major trends emerged foundation fund-raising strategies; a as he made campus planned giving professional who focuses on visits and conducted ...... The headquarters for the Division of University Advancement are on the Herirnge Society; and an annual fund his own "due dili- Huron Street near the Eagle Crest Golf Course and 1-94, in Ypsilanti. st:iffperson who provides leadership at the gence" on Eastern be grass-roots level. "With a highly profes fore accepting the job: the presence of a strong ing leadership skills and an established pan sional staff and a donor-management sys and committed faculty, exemplified by their nership with the president, who is his pri tem based on technology in place, we are strong annual giving; an eagerness among mary partner in development," said Earl H. positioned to impact the long-term finan friends and alumni of Eastern to get behind Potter Ill, dean of EMU's College of Busi cial health of our University," Starner said. and support new and dependable leadership; ness. "I have a sense very clearly that if I'm Rut the most important resource is that and the opportunity to grow and shape a very on the wrong track, he's going to tell me. represented by the Officeof the President, young program. And if I'm heading in the right direction, Starner said. "President Sam Kirkpatrick's "We're virtually a new start-up in many he'll be behind me 100 percent." energy and commitment to public engage ways," said Starner. As the new advancement strategy is ment and private fund-raising are critical He has maintained an aggressive outreach implemented, the engagement and re-en assets in today's competitive philanthropic schedule with constituencies. gagement of alumni and friends continues. environment," Starner said. "Working with Stu is a delight, and he is Great importance is being placed on rais Starner joined EMU from the University providing strong and intelligent leadership to ing the University's visibility and presence. of HoustonAthletics Foundation, and he has our Foundation," said Melonie Colaianne, "We truly can make our case that our Uni held similar development-related posts at the chairman of the EMU Foundation Board of versity, its faculty and students are worthy Montana State University Foundation and Trustees. "Stu has embraced the University and of private investment from our external the University of Texas at San Antonio. He immersed himself in the life of its students, constituencies," Starner said. "We have also coached men's basketball for 17 years, so much so, that in conversations with him, powerfully impacted thousands of success including a trip in 1986 to the NCM Tour one would be hard-pressed to distinguish his ful alumni and now we must institutional nament while head coach at Montana State. pride from that of one of our own outstand ize that message and confidently present "In coaching, you benchmark yourselfall ing Eastern alums." ourselves as worthy recipients of private the time," said Starner, who now lives in "He brings high energy and focus, outstand- philanthropy." Gene D. Bruce elected as a new shareholder of the Butzel Long Crabtree is a teacher at Saline High School (B.S. '62} retired from law firm. Potts focuses his practice in the areas and has taught classes in American govern the U.S. Army as a of civil litigations; family law and divorce litiga ment, economics, current affairs, American colonel in 1990. In tion; government relations; and sports and en history and western civilization. He is the 2000, he retired as ex tenainment law. He is a member of the Oakland former head of the physical education depart '&Os ecutive dean of Ivy County BarAssociation, theAmerican BarAsso ment for Saline Area Schools. Tech State College, in ciation and the State Bar of Michigan. He also is R.L. McNeely (B.A. '68) was appointed to South Bend, Ind. B111ce resides in South Bend. a fellow of the Michigan Bar Foundations and a serve a three-year term as Marquette Gen. John G. Coburn (B.S. '62) has been member of the Sports LawyersAssociation. University's representative to the Wisconsin inducted into the 2002 Contemporary Hall ArnoldKummerow (B.M.E. '68, M.A. '75) is State Supreme Court. He has been a practic of Fame. Coburn became an ordinance officer the superintendent forArmada Area Schools. He ing attorney since 1995 and a professor of in 1962 ,md retired in 2001 after 40 years of recently received an award from the Michigan social welfare at the University ofWisconsin service to his country and the Ordinance Association of SchoolAdministrators at the Mid Milwaukee since 1975. He has published Corps. winter Conference for his leadership in estab more than 70 articles in professional social Louis C. Williams, Jr. (B.S. '63) has been lishing a program in which allArmada elemen science journals and two books.Additionall y, elected a trustee of the Institute for Public tary students receive weekly piano lessons. he has formed a publishing company, Pro Relations in Gainesville, Fla. Williams served Kummerow resides inArmada, Mich. methean Information Enterprises, which is as a long-time Chic:igo public relations coun Frances Berger (B.S. '66, M.A. '73) is a teacher presently marketing autobiographical cook selor and chairman and chief executive officer for the Detroit Public Schools. books. of L.C. Williams & Associates. Jack Crabtree (M.A. '67) is retiring from Michael G. Morris (B.S. '69} received the David W. Potts (B.S. '64) was recently coaching football at Saline (Mich.) High School. 2002 private sector "New Englander of the - --10-- SPRING 2003 Year" award by The New England Council. tendent of Reed City and Waverly sd1ools. (pic John Zarb (C.U. '73, O.B.A. '77) is vice Morris is chairman, president and chief ex lllred, page 9) president and chief information officer for ecutive officer of Northeast Utilities. James Sabo (B.B.A. '72, M.P.A. '97) was pro Libbey Inc. in Toledo. The Libbey Bob Staple (B.S. '69) received an award moted to senior planner for the city of Birming Information Technology Team was presented from the Michigan Association of School Ad ham, Mich. the I{f Company of the Year Award by the ministrators at the organization's Midwinter Bradley J. Simmons (B.S. '72) is the vice Information Technology Alliance of Conference. Staple is the superintendent of president of marketing at La-Z-Boy Upholstery Northwest Ohio. (pictured, page 9) the Breitung Township School District. Staple Group. Loren Estleman (B.A. '74) recently resides in Iron Mountain, Mich. Carolyn Sue Nieman Wetzler (B.S. '72) is a published his latest novel "Sinister," among fifth-grade teacher at the middle school in 48 other books, short stories and articles. Jim Feldkamp Milan, Mich. Wetzler is also the social studies Norma LaVoy (B.S. 1 74), a fifth-grade (B.S. '70, M.S. '73) coordinator and works on the Character Counts teacher at Ida Middle School, retired after 28 was recognized re committee for NCA goals. She also directs plays years of teaching. Ms. LaVoy resides in Erie cently as the 2002 for the middle school. Township, Mich. Athletic Director of Barbara Boyce (S.E.P.U. '72, M.A. '77, Timothy Lentz (B.S. '74, M.A. '78), the 'JDS the Year by the C.N.C.S '77, M.A. '88) is an art and pottery principal of Maple Valley Elementary school Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Admin teacher at Milan (Mich.) High School. Her first in Sandusky, Ohio, was recently asked to istrators Association (MIAAA). He was also teaching job was at St. Mary Academy in serve as interim superintendent. He is an honored as the 2002 Oakland County Monroe. She has worked EMT specialist and Athletic Director of the Year. Feldkamp was as an English consultant instructor who recognized as the Regional Athletic Director forMazda and lecturer at Guide to degrees worked part-time for of the Year by the MIAAA in 1997 and was EMU. Boyce is involved the McKenzie Hosp the recipient of the Oakland County Athletic with Empty Bowls, an B.A. Bachelor of arts ital ambulance ser Administrators Association's Exemplary event to raise money to B.B.A. Bachelor of business vice. He has served in Service Award that same year. Feldkamp is a feed the hungry, administration education for 28 finalist for the National Athletic Director of coordinated out of the B.F.A. Bachelor of fine arts years. the Year Award with the National High Milan Area Schools. B.M.E. Bachelor of music education Plorelne M. School Athletic Coaches Association. Steve Harner (B.B.A. B.S. Bachelor of science Mentel {B.S. '74) ran Deborah J. Gubin (B.A. '70) was running '72) is the owner of the H.H.L. Doctor of humane letters for a fourthterm as a for one of the two judge positions on the Crow's Nest Marina and H.L.W. Doctor of law Monroe County Democratic primary ballot for the Cook Bogey's Sports pub in H.S.C. Doctor of science (Mich.) Commis sioner representing County 8th Judicial Subcircuit, in Illinois. Ve nice, Fla. Harner also M.A. Master of arts co-founded Citizens for District 4, covering Gubin has been in private practice since M.B.A. Master of business In 2001, Gubin was appointed by the Quality Government and most of Frenchtown 1986. administration lllinois Supreme Court as a capital litigation is an active member ofhis Township. Mentel is M.L.S. Master of liberal studies trial bar screening panel chair. She holds a community in raising a member of the contract with the Illinois Department of funds to support local M.M.E. Master of music education board's judiciary, law Professional Regulation as an administrative charities. He recently M.P.A. Master of public administration enforcement and law judge and has taught at the Loyola celebrated the 25-year M.S. Master of science public safety com University Chicago Law School since 1981. anniversary of his rest M.S.W. Master of social work mittee. He teaches Gary Matsche (B.A. '70, M.A. '74) retired aurant. Harner resides in S.P.A. Specialist of arts the General Educa as superintendent of Fraser (Mich.) Public Sarasota County, Fla. tional Development Schools. Matsche worked in the district for Lester Jordan (B.A. high school equiva more than 15 years as a coach, teacher and '73) is a teacher in the lency program at the principal. Matsche teaches classes at Oakland auto body department at Washtenaw Monroe County jail. University and plans to continue teaching at Community College, teaching a combination Patricia Nelson (M.S. '74) is the associate the university level. of art and auto body repair. Jordan previously dean of the College of Education at Pennsyl William C. Putney (B.S. '70) is the new taught at a middle school in the Detroit area. vania State University. superintendent of South Lake (Mich.) schools. He is now becoming a minister for a new Woodrow English (B.M.E. '75) is being Ken Walcott (M.A. '70) was a candidate church in Inkster. hosted as guest soloist for the Tri-County for the Michigan House of Representatives. Linda Stock (B.S. '72, M.A. '75) has retired Honors Band Association. He is a member Walcott is currently superintendent of the from Bedford High School after 30 years of of the U.S. Army Brass Quintet and is Norton Shores (Mich.) schools. teaching. She resides in Temperance, Mich., principal trumpet for the concert band. He Kathy Green (B.S. '71, C.E. '74) is a with her husband, where they will continue has performed with the National Symphony physical education teacher for St. Frances of operating their local embroidery and screen Orchestra, the Washington Opera and the Assisi School in Ann Arbor and a coach of printing business, Stock Sports Inc. National Symphony Orchestra Brass the Heartbeats, a precision jump-rope team. Patty Tracey (M.A. '73) was recognized with Quintet. The team raises funds for the American Heart the "Celebrating the Excellence" award by the Jim Vick (M.A. '75), Eastern Michigan's Association. The Heartbeats took second Ann Arbor Public Schools. Tracey is a teacher at vice president for student affairs, was place at the U.S.A. Jump Rope Regional Angell Elementary School. selected by The Ann Arbor News as a finalist Champ-ionship team show and first place in Terry Walters (M.A. '73) is the associate forYpsilanti Citizen of the Year. Vick was 2000. She resides in Ann Arbor. superintendent of curriculum for Saline Area recognized for involvement in numerous James Ryan (B.S. '71, M.A. '73) was named Schools. Walters started his career as a math volunteer organizations, including the superintendent of Plymouth-Canton Com and science teacher at Wylie Middle School in Ypsilanti Chamber of Commerce, the munity Schools. He has worked as a teacher, Dexter and later served as the school's assistant United Way and Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels, principal and administrator in various school principal. He has served on the Village of with which he has been involved for districts in Michigan and served as superin- Dexter council and planning commission. 21 years. SPRING 2003 � From left: Brett Rendeiro (B.B.A. '98), Amber D. Vineyard (B.S. '02), Stan Olson (M.A. '77, S.P.A. '80) and Douglas S. Tripp (B.S. '80). Deborah Dubois (B.S. '76) is the Elizabeth Lowery (B.B.A. '78) was recognized Gilzow has been teaching for Milan (Mich.) children's outreach librarian for the as one of Detroit's "Most Influential Women" Area Schools for 25 years. Mansfield/Richland County Public Library. by Crain's Detroit Business. She was also chosen Dale Heydlauff (B.S. '79) has been named Dubois resides in Lexington, Ohio. by "Corp! Magazine" as one of Michigan's 95 senior vice president of governmental and en Helen Oliver {M.A. '76) was recognized Most Powerful Women. Lowery is vice president vironmental affairs for American Electric Power. with the "Celebrating the Excellence" award of environment and energy for General Motors I le oversees AEP's 11 state offices and will su by the Ann Arbor Public Schools. Oliver is a Corp., Detroit. (pictured, page 9) pervise the company's Washington, D.C., office. teacher at Clague Middle School. Leanna Soltis (B.S. '78, M.A. '89) is the Heydlauff has served as senior vice president of John Rose (B.S. '76, M.A. '83, M.A. '93) is assistant principal for Milan (Mich.) High environmental affairs for the last two years. He the new principal at Ojibwa Elementary School. Soltis was recently featured in The joined AEP in l 988 and served as director of School in Macomb Township, Mich. Rose was Milan News for her values and community federal affairs in the Washington office. the assistant principal at Seneca Middle involvement. Soltis has taught for Milan Adult Mark Hoover (B.B.A. '79) is the director School. He has been employed with the and Community Education in the past. She also of finance and administration for the Phoe Chippewa Valley School District for22 years. has taught and administered a high school nix Symphony Orchestra. He also is a mem Diane Skinner (M.S. '76) retired from her completion program at the federal prison in ber of the Not-for-ProfitTa skforce of the Ari position as principal/director of Career and Milan and has served as co-principal of Milan zona Society of Certified Public Accountants. Technical Education at South and West High School. Cynthia Meier (B.S. '79, M.A. '81) is the Washtenaw Consortium. Michael J. Gerou (S.S. '79) won a new new division dean of Pima College Adult Stan Olson (M.A. '77, S.P.A. '80) has been judgeship in the 35th District Court serving Education, Tucson, Ariz. Meier has been with named superintendent of schools for the Plymouth, Canton and Northville, Mich. Cerou the adult education program since 1988. Independent School District of Boise, Idaho. has practiced criminal, civil, small claims, Beth Wigner (M.A. '79) sang at Carnegie (pictured, page /2) traffic, some juvenile and landlord-tenant cases. I lall (New York) with the Shawnee Mission Leit S. Jones (M.A. '77) was named I le has been self-employed since 1987. South lligh School (Kansas) alumni choir, assistant principal at Walled Lake (Mich.) Steven Gilzow (M.A. '79) is a fourth-grade the Heartland Singers. Their performance was Western High School. Jones has 18 years of teacher at Paddock Elementary School in Milan. of)ohn Rutter's "Requiem." administrative experience in the Westwood district. Hurley Coleman, Jr. (B.S. '77) was named director of the Department of Parks and Jean Britton (M.S. Cincinnati office of Vorys, Sater, Seymour, Recreation for the City of Detroit. '80) is the new director and Pease LLP. Tripp will practice as an Of Virginia Bailey Parker (M.A. '77) has of the South and West Counsel attorney in the commercial and real received national recognition for her first Washtenaw Consor estate group. Tripp is a member of the historical novel, "The Water's Edge." She tium. She has served as Cincinnati, State of Ohio, Oklahoma and received the silver award in Foreward '80s an assistant principal at American Bar Associations. (pictured, page 12) Magazine's Book of the Year awards; Saline (Mich.) High Nancy Walz (M.A. '80) is a second-grade honorable mention in Writer's Digest School since 1996. teacher at Turrill Elementary School in Lapeer, National Self-Published book awards; and James Thomas Mann (13.S. '80) recently Mich. Wa lz has been teaching for 30 years. two merit awards from the Historical Society wrote "Ypsilanti: A I listory in Pictures," his John Artis (M.A. '81) is the superintendent of Michigan for non-fiction works. third book about the city. Mann is a member of Dearborn (Mich.) Public Schools. Keith Hafner (B.S. '77) is the owner of a of the Ypsilanti Historical Society, serves on the Richard Blake (B.S. '81) is an Ann Arbor karate school in downtown Ann Arbor, and board of directors of the Ypsilanti Heritage police sergeant. Blake was named by the Ann holds a black belt in karate. Hafner has Foundation and is a secretary of the Depot Arbor Breakfast Optimist Club as the city's written a book, "How to Build Rock Solid Town Associates. "Police Officer of the Year." Kids," based on his experience in raising his Pat Stroman (B.S. '80) is a lieutenant colonel Norma Thomas Herr (B.F,A. '81 ), a two sons. in the Air Force and has been deployed to fight watercolor artist and former Sauder Village Brian Schad (S.S. '78, M.A. '87) is a third the war against terrorism. Stroman is currently employee, has four of her transparent grade teacher at Lawton Elementary School stationed in southwest Asia. Stroman is watercolors ofvill age buildings for sale at the in Ann Arbor. Schad and his students normally assigned as the surveillance division visitors center gift shop. The watercolors are recently won third place in a NASA chief for the 61 2th Combat Operations being used to represent the image of the sponsored contest that drew 1,200 student Squadron at the Davis-Mon than Air Force Base, village in Archbold, Ohio. entries in six categories. The NASA Student in Tucson, Ariz. Dr. Karen Sladyk (B.S. '81), chair of the Involvement Program Competition seeks to Chris McCosky (B.S. '80) is a sportswriter occupational therapy department at Bay Path encourage excellence in mathematics, for The Detroit News. College {Mass.), has had her eighth book science, technology and geography. Douglas S. Tripp {S.S. '80) has joined the published. "The Successful Occupational SPRING 2003 Therapy Fieldwork Student" was released last JeffDrewno (B.S. '88, M.A. 193) is a media hostage situations, along with mountain year at the American Occupational Therapy specialist and an elementary school teacher in rescues and underwater searches in diverse Association annual conference in Miami. Walled Lake, Mich. I le appeared as Frank Butler terrain. Burakowski is a 13-year veteran of The publication is intended foroccupational in the Birmingham Village Players' production the Los Angeles County SheriffsDepartment. therapy and occupational therapy assistant of "Annie Get Your Cun. " Drewno has Shannon Culver (B.B.A. '89) has been students. performed on Broadway at the Circle in the named business manager at Ardesta LLC. Melonie Brook Colaianne (B.B.A. '83) Square Theatre. He also performs in many other Culver will be responsible for establishing and has been appointed to the Board of community theater and local productions. executing business procedures and processes Governors for Cranbrook Institute of Science. Stanley Heath (B.S. '88) was named head formultiple member companies, interpreting Colaianne is director of corporate affairs for basketball coach at the University of Arkansas, business needs and implementing research the Masco Corporation's Foundation in Fayetteville. Heath formerly served as an objectives to identify business opportunities Taylor, Mich. She also oversees the company's assistant coach at Hillsdale College, Albion and assisting in the visibility of start-up corporate-wide travel and meeting services College, Wayne State University, Bowling Green companies. Culver is a former marketing programs. State University, Michigan State University and manager, office manager and researcher for Richard Pietroski (M.S. '83) was elected most recently, head coach at Kent State BlueCill network in Ann Arbor. to the executive board of the Association of University. Donald G. McGuigan II (B.S. '89) was Organ Procurement Organizations, which Sue Burakowski (B.S. '89) is the firstfe male promoted to shareholder status for Sullivan, represents the nation's 59 organ donor member of one the most elite rescue teams in Ward, Bone, Tyler, & Asher, P.C., Southfield, program members. Pietroski is chief operating the nation - the Los Angeles Sheriff's Mich. McGuigan is a member of the State Bar officer of Michigan Gift of Life, Ann Arbor. Emergency Services Detail unit. The job of Michigan, the American Bar Association Jackie Flores (M.A. '84) , a special consists of special weapons and tactics team and a member of the Negligence Law Section, education teacher at Ypsilanti High School, incidents such as barricaded gunmen and State Bar of Michigan. was named the 2002 Washtenaw County Coach of the Year by the Special Olympics. She has been tead1ing for 28 years. Rita Ann Bock (B.S. Association's national board. Kettren is the Robert ScuII (B.S. '85) has been promoted '92, M.A. '00) is a lan first person from Michigan to be elected to to the position of superintendent of water guage arts teacher and the APA Board. She is manager of HNTB's production and pollution control for Saline, art teacher for Milan Urban Design + Planning in East Lansing, Mich. lie has served as the assistant (Mid1.) Middle School. Mim. (pictured, page 9) superintendent for the past four years. Bock started her six-year Ilham Mahfouz (B.F.A. '92) is an adjunct Daniel Wayne Adams (B.S. '86, M.A. '91, '90s career in Milan as a sub professor of Arabic language at the Univer C.N.C.E. '91) is a fourth-grade teacher at stitute teamer. Bock is a co-coordinator of a din sity of Detroit Mercy. Paddock Elementary School in Milan, Mich. ner for Empty Bowls, an event that raises money Chad Nyitray (B.B.A. '92) was featured in Wayne has been teaching for 16 years and to feed the hung1y. Bock is involved in the NCA The Milan News for his work in the Milan started his career in Milan as a student teacher. Reading Committee and also takes hand in cre (Mich.) community. Nyitray runs his own Larry Gass (M.B.A. '87) is serving as a ating the art and language arts curriculumat the business, Mainstreet Financial. He is president Coast Guard reservist, stationed at the U.S. middle school. ofthe Milan Area Chamber of Commerce and Transportation Command at Scott Air Force JeffBradley (M.S. '90) is an eighth-grade in a key organizer of the holiday parade. Base in southwestern Illinois. He is serving terdisciplinary science teacher at Slauson Middle Marie Sherry (B.S. '93) is the new finance in Operation Enduring Freedom as senior Smool in Ann Arbor. With the help of his stu director for the Village of Dexter (Mich.). duty officer. After the events of Sept. 11, he dents and their parents, Bradley convinced the Sherry is the fo rmer deputy supervisor for Lyon reported to duty Sept. 21 . Before his call to Mimigan House and Senate that the mastodon Township and a former cryptologic temnician duty, he was working as a loan officer at the should be declared as the state fossil. maintenance second-class petty officer for the Citizens Bank in Ypsilanti. Kurt Fisher (B.S. '90) joined the Monroe U.S. Navy. She resides in Salem Township. 1 Jennifer CarroII-Kirr (B.A. 88) works with (Mich.) police force in June following gradua Kathryn Willis (B.B.E. '93, M.A. '00) is a the law firm of Atway & Cochran in tion from a 19-member recruit school. counselor at Milan (Mich.) High School. Youngstown, Ohio. Carrol-Kirr is a former Stephen Henry (B.B.A. '90) is the new vice Willis started her teaching career as a substi Trumbull County assistant prosecutor and president/commercial leader for Bank of tute tead1er. Her first full-time job was with worked on the Mahoning and Trumbull Washtenaw. Herny is a member of the board of Leslie High School, as a computer applica Violent Crimes Task Force. directors for the Ypsilanti Gateway Community tions and accounting teacher, as well as part Jonathan Campbell (M.S. 1 88) was Economic Development Corporation. I le111y re time counselor for 12th-grade students. Willis appointed associate dean at Walsh College in sides in Belleville, Mich. serves as the SADD (Students Against Destruc Troy, Mich. Prior to joining Walsh, Campbell Mike Trester (B.S. '90) was promoted to lieu tive Decisions) group advisor and the Career served as dean of enrollment services for tenant for the substation of Ypsilanti Township. Pathways Coordinator at Milan High. Oakland (Mid1.) Community College. Trester has been a sergeant at the Washtenaw Jorge Calvachi (B.B.A. '93) is the new di Joyce Treppa (B.S. 188) has been ordained a County Sheriffs substation in Dexter. Trester re rector of multicultural marketing services for deacon in the Episcopal Church and is currently sides in Sylvan Township. NFO WorldCroup. He is responsible forcre assigned to Christ Church, Detroit. Joyce LaRon Williams (B.F.A. '90) is a storyteller ating product solutions aimed at multicultural continues her work as a chaplain for Heartland performing stories while sharing the beauty of markets. Calvachi fom1erly worked with Kraft Home Health Care I lospital in Southfield. African culture. Williams incorporates singing, Foods and resides in Grayslake, Ill. 1 Kathy Malnar (M.A. 881 S.P.A. '90) is the acting and visual art into his storytelling. Lydia (Koenig) Eaton (M.P.A. '93) is edi superintendent of Hudson (Mich.) Area Donna Kolokithas (M.A. '90, P.F.C.E. '96) was tor-in-d1ief of "Contemporary Philosophy." Schools. She received an award from the recognized with the "Celebrating the Excellence" Eric W. Fulcomer (B.S. '93) is the director Michigan Association of School Admini award by the Ann Arbor Public Schools. Kolokithas of management enrollment at Bluffton Col strators at its Midwinter Conference for her is a teacher at Haisley Elementary School. lege, Blufton, Ohio. leadership in the group's community Leslie E. Kettren (B.S. '91) was elected to serve Brian Lebovitz (8.8.A. '93) co-owns and resource fair. Malnar resides in Hudson. as a director-at-large on the American Planning operates Studio 7 Productions Inc., in SPRING 2003 Farmington, Midi. His studio offers an hour PJ Moffett (S.P.A. '97) has been selected as in a soundproof room performing karaoke or the 2002 Alumnus of the Year by me Univer original music and a professionally engi Faculty, staffmemorials sity of Southern Mississippi-Division of Rec neered compact disc of that performance. Dr. Lloyd Biggie, Jr., a former reational Sports. Moffett is a Realtor for Real John Heffron (B.S. '93) is a standup comic. professor, died Sept. 12. Biggie was a Estate One. Heffron has performed on the radio with 1 1 musician, author and internationally William Sdiultz (B.S. 971 M.L.S. 99) gradu Danny Bonaduce and appeared on stage and ated from the 208th Academy Class of the known oral historian. television. Heffron most recently performed Broward County, Fla., Institute of Public Safety. Alice Chaffin, a former assistant at his former high sdiool to raise funds for a During the academy, Sdiultz served as a squad state representative candidate. professor of education from 1955- leader and was one of the top 10 graduates in Steve Koponen (B.A. 193) won $25,000 in 1960, died May 20, 2002. Chaffi n also his academy class. He now works as a police the Milken Family Foundation National Edu founded the organization IIelpmates officer for the Fort Lauderdale Police Depart cator Awards in Los Angeles. He was one of in Ohio, which makes handmade ment and resides in Fon Lauderdale. 120 educators honored from across the coun Christmas gifts for children and Steven Burgess (B.S. '98) earned his juris try and one of four winners from Michigan. people confined by age or illness. doctor degree from the Thomas M. Cooley He is Eastern Michigan's 22nd known recipi Malone Hall of Clinton died Oct. 4. Law School. While at Cooley, Burgess earned ent of the Milken Award. Koponen teaches at Everett Marshall, a former profes a Certificate of Merit in law office manage O.E. Dunckel Middle School in Farmington sor, died Sept. 14. Marshall retired in ment. Certificatesof merit are awarded to the Hills, Mich. 1979 as emeritus professor of educa highest-ranked student in selected courses. Dawn Powell (B.S. '93) was promoted to tion and dean of academic records and Jennifer L. Reid (B.S. '98) recently received a men's health specialtyrepresentative work teacher certifi cation. Marshall also was her commission as a naval officer after com ing for Bayer Pharmaceuticals. pleting Officer Candidate School at Naval 1 awarded the honorary degree of doctor Jessica Sendra (B.S. 93) is the national jazz of humane letters by EMU. Aviation Schools Command, Naval Air Sta buyer for Borders Group Inc. She was also tion, Pensacola, Fla. Dr. Donald 8. Phillips, long-time listed No. 8 in the January/Februaiy2002 is Vicki Juback (E.L.P.U. '98) was recently chemist1y professor, died Oct. 29. sue of "Jazz Times" magazine's list of the 25 awarded the Michigan Association of Middle most influential people in jazz. She also hosts During his tenure, he received the Schools Educators' team-tead1 award with Midday Jazz for WEMU. National Science Teachers - Gustav Amy Grant (S.E.P.U. '99). Both teach at Mill Waleed Samaha (B.S. '93) was recognized Ohaus Award in 1982 forIn novations Creek Middle School (Dexter, Mich.). Juback with the "Celebrating the Excellence" award in college science teaching. tead1es math and science. Grant teaches lan by the Ann Arbor Public Schools Samaha is Dr. Richard Lawrence Phillips, a guage arts and global studies, as well as a com the assistant principal at Huron High School. former professor of biology, died June 7. munity service and leadership class. Andrew Lindsay (B.A. 194, S.E.P.U. '97) is Frances Mcintosh Swailes, former John Hieftje (B.S. '98) is the mayor of Ann an eighth-grade social studies teacher at South professor and director of occupational Arbor. I IIeftje is a former contractor, install Middle Sdiool in the Van Buren Sdiool Dis therapy, died Aug. 9. ing decks and hot tubs. I le has also worked in trict. The Midiigan Council for Social Studies Bette White, a former dean of real estate with the Charles Reinhart Company. recently recognized Lindsay with the Outstand students, died Sept. 4. White worked Brett Rendeiro (B.B.A. '98) is a lawyer with ing Social Studies Te acher of the Year Award. in me dean of students' office for26 Va rnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett LLP, In 1998, Sallie Mae Holding Corp., a student years. in its Grand Rapids (Midi.) office. Rendeiro loans institution, honored him as Mid1igan's joined the firm's labor & employment prac Outstanding First-Year Teamer of the Year. tice group. (pictured, page 12) Don Packard (M.A. '94) was recognized Rebecca Thomason (C.R.N.C. '99) was with the "Celebrating the Excellence" award Arthur A. Rockall (M.A. '95) had a one-man fe atured in The Ann Arbor News showcasing by the Ann Arbor Public Schools. Packard is a show at the Lansing Art Gallery, titled "The her talents as a mother of 10 and a compas teamer at Pioneer High School. American Car Wash." Rockall resides in sionate career woman. Thomason is a licensed Tim McGraw (B.S. 194) was recognized Stockbridge, Mich. nursing home administrator and has been with a regional meritorious achievement Todd Fegan (M.B.A. '96) was appointed to serving in hospice for l5 years. Thomason co award from the Kennedy Center/American the board of directors for the Mandiester (Midi.) founded the Huron Valley chapter forI labi College Theatre Festival forhis scenic design District Library. Fegan is the vice president of tat for Humanity 111 1989 and served on the for the Graceland 2001 production of "Art." publishing at ProQuest in Ann Arbor. board for tJ1e Hope Medical Clinic in Ypsilanti McGraw is assistant professor of meatre and Dave Boutelle (B.S. '96) performed at the for eight years. Thomason is a nurse geron head of design for theatre at Graceland Uni Ann Arbor Summer Festival Top of the Park tologist and resides in Ypsilanti. versity, Iowa. show. Boutette, a musician and songwriter, has Frederlck A. Prezioso (M.S.W.'99) had his Crystal Nevada Thornton (B.A. '94) was recorded two folk-rock CDs: "Memos, Demos article, "Relationships Crucial in Early Recov nominated for an Emmy while at KDAF-lV. Dal and Hard to Reach Places" and the follow-up ery, " published in the quarterly newsletter of las. She now is at WG HP-1V, Greensboro, N.C. CD, "The Old Dogs Songbook." the Michigan Association of Alcoholism and Scott Buchler (B.S. 195) was named the Kathryn Bullach (B.S. '97) was named pub Drug Abuse Counselors. Prezioso is currently new assistant principal at Northwest High lic relations and communications director for a therapist and case manager at Saint Joseph School. He is a former Jackson (Mich.) High FordDirect. Bullad1 will be responsible for cre Mercy Behavioral Services - Greenbrook in School special-education teacher. ating and implementing public relations and Ann Arbor. Juan Lauchu (B.S. '95, S.E.P.U. '95, M.S. communications programs. Rebecca Jean Schwartz (B.S. '98) has ac '00) was recognized by the EMU chapter of Karla Freihelr (M.A. '97) is the Washington cepted a position as an assistant district attor the national organization of Sigma Xi with state representative for the Surface Design Asso ney in Cambridge, Mass. Schwartz received the Sigma Xi Science Educator award. Lauchu ciation. She also leads the University of Wash juris doctor degree and has been awarded with was selected for the way he incorporated nu ington Sdiool ofArt Fibers program student club, the 2002 American Bankruptcy lnstilllte trition into a science curriculum to heighten Te xtures, and has had much of her artwork Medal of Excellence Award for outstanding student interest. shown in exhibits throughout Washington. coursework in bankruptcy. L.._������� ���������� 14 ����� ����- J SPR ING 2 00 3 1959: Nemrava, Doris K. (B.S '59) Amanda 1959: Swain, John E (M.A. '59) Bartell (M.A. 1960s '00) was selected Alumni memorials to serve in China 1960: Ardis, Evart W. "Slim" (1-!.L.W. '60) 1920s 1960. Droscha, Mary Fanson (B.S. '60) ' s fortwo years as a 1921: Eddy, Esther (C.L. '21) 1960· Ellis, Beatrice E. (B.S. '60, MA. '62, M.A. '64) volunteer En- 1921 · Lakin, Marian Addie P1yer (C.L. '21) glish00 teacher. Bartell is working for Lhe 1960: Hayes, George Field (B.A. 'GO, M.A. '76) 1923: Pelissier, Marguerite (C.L. '23) 1960: Lee, Audrey G. (B.S. '60, M.A. 'GS) Amity Foundation in Nanjing, China. 1924: Foster, Doris E. (C.L. '24, BS. '36) 1961: Shaw, Dr James R. (11 S.C. '61) Saraphoena Boudrie-Austin (B.S. 1924: Stoddard, Mary C. (C.L. '24) 1962: Ta ft, Howard William (B.S. '62) '00), a student at the University of Cali 1925: Ford, Alma C. (Life '25) 1963: Bohn, Lois E (B.S. '63) fornia Hastings College of Law, was 1925: Kuhn, Helen Elizabeth (C.L. '25, B.S. '58) 1964: Maki, Wilbert B. (M.A. '64) named a Blum Sd1olar based on aca 1927: Blackhurst, Edith Doris (C.L. '27) 1964· Drake, Katherine Scholl (B.S '64) demic achievement. The scholarship is 1927: Earl, Zoe Elizabeth (Life '27, B.S. '59) 1964: Richter, Brenda May "Bentzel" (B.S. '64) fu nded through Lhe Leon A. and Esther 1927: Marks, Stella Althouse (C.L. '27, B.S. '62) 1965 Oyer, Bertha B. (M.A. '65) F. Blum Foundation. 1927: Van Tassell, Geneva E. (C.L. '27, B.A. '29) 1965 Peters, Betty Jean (M.A. '65) Jason E. Camis (B.S. '00) was 1927: Zoe Elizabeth Earl (Life '27, B.S. '59) 1965: Woolery, Todd W. (B.A. '65) elected president ofthe Soutl1westMet 1930s 1967. Quinn, Marion (M.A '67) ropolitan Recreation Executive Croup, 1930: I lickey, James (C.L. '30, B.S. '30) 1968: Calba, Pasquale F. (M.A. '68) a regional group of the Michigan Rec 1930: Manley, Olive (C L '30) 1968 Lapanowski, Richard (M.A '68) reation & Park Association that serve� 1930: Raymond, Marion (B.A. '30) 1968: Meredith, James (B.B A. '68) about 35 communities in and around 1931: Ostrowski, Lucille (BA. '31) 1968. Porter II, Thomas W. (M.S. '68) Wayne County, Mich. 1932: Liechty, E. Gregg (B.S. '32) 1968 Stasheff, Edward (H.L W. '68) Kristine Henry (B.S. '00) is a sev 1933: Wooley, Beatrice Ruth (C.L. '33, B.A '60) 1968· Whitfield, Nancy R. (M.A. '68) enth-grade English and social studies 1934: I I owe, Wilma M. (C.L. '34, C.E '34) 1970s teacher at Beach Middle School in 1935: McClure, Katherine A. (B.S. '35) 1970: Butchbaker, Carla S. (BS. '70) Chelsea (Mich.). Hernyis the advisor 1935: Mumby, Esther L. {B.A. '35) 1971 : Evans, Neil M. "Skip" (M.A. '71) to the school newspaper, and super 1936. Ahern, Janet (Willman) (BS. '36, CL. '36) 1971: Farabee, David A. (M.A. '71) vises the Beach homework club along 1936· Baker, I Jelen E (B.S. '36) 1971: Smith JI, Russell C (B.S. '71) with the Chelsea Teen network, an .if 1936: Conibear, Mildred (C.L. '36, BS. '41 ) 1971. Van Allen, Cheryl M. (BS. '71, M.A. '78) ter-school program. 1937: Ta lladay, Margaret Mary (BS '37, C.L. '37) 1972. Clark, Dale L. (B.S. '72) Timothy D. Lusch (B.A. '00) works 1938: Lockwood, Olive Jane (B.A. '38) 1973: Crider, Eleanor M. (B.A '73, M.A. '80) as a dispatcher/planner with Central 1940s 1973· Klein Jr, Harry F. (B.S '73) Transport International in Warren, 1940: Kramer, Eva M. (BS. '40, h.L P LI. '40, MA '57) 1973· Stroud, Joe Hinton (BS. '73, 11.L.R. '77) Mich. Lusch resides in Monroe, Mich. 1940: Rank, Jeanette E. (B.S. '40, C.E. '60, M.A. '53) 1974 Part 111, Clarence (M A. '74) Heather Somma (B.A. '00) is a men 1942: Boussum, Dorothy S. (B.S '42) 1974. Rich, James C. (B.F.A. '74) tal he<1lth workt:r for Harbor Oaks 1942: Smith, Beatrice A. (BS. '42) 1975· J leidtke, Charles (S.PA. '75) Hospital in New Baltimore, Mich , and 1942: Stacey, 1homas (BA '42, S E.P.LI '42) 1975. I lull, David J. (13.S '75) resides in Chester11eld. 1944: Lasowski, Donna M. (C.U '44, BS '65) 1975: McCoy, Richard "Mike" (B.S '75) Audra Bellmore (M.S. '01) is the new 1944: Service, Rose M. (B.A. '44, S.E.P.U. '44) 1976: Rainford, Linda L (B.S '76, M.A. '87) curator of South I !aven's Michigan 1945 Boer, I Jelen Elizabeth (B.S. '45) 1976: Smith, Ruth Elaine (B.S. '76) Maritime Must:um.Bell more JJrcviou�ly 1945 Loyster, Ruth Emily (BA. '45) 1976: J'rago, Carrie E. (M A. '76) worked with the Frank Lloyd WrighL 1945: Standen, Lillian R. (B.S. '45) 1978: Chism, Kathryn L. ( B.S. '78) Preservation Trust in Oak Park, Ill. 1947: Compton, Rev. Lewis P. (BA. '4 7) 1980s Rhonda Cole (B.S. '01) b the execu 1947: Spencer, William A. (B.A. '47, M.A. '62) 1980: Allen, Laura Ann (13.S.'80, M.A. '89) tive director of Branch County (Mich.) 1948. Krimbacher, Frank J. (B.S. '48, S.E.P.U. '48, 1980: Eads, Janet Lee (Gingrich) (C. .C.S '80) United Way. Her duties include over M.A. '59) 1981 I lopgood, Rollie William (M A. '81) seeing tht: annual campaign, manag 1949: Duncan, Carnet(B.S. '49) 1981: Liedel, Kevin G. (B.S. '81) ing volumeers and fu rthering the mis 1949. Dunstan, I leloise W. Travis (B.S. '49) 1984: Carter, Cameron M. (M.S '84) sion and goals of the organizMion. 1949: Loesell, Russell (B.S. '49) 1984: Matthews, Peter Rust (B.S '84) Sarah Johnson (M.S. '01) was hired 1950s 1985· Larsen, Thelma A. (BS. '85) as zoning and planning administr,nor 1950: Herbert, Janis Ilene Schafer (B.S. '50, M.A. 82) 1986· Chirio, Major Lawrence M. (B.S. '86) in the Orion Township (Mich.) build 1950. Lawson, Milton (B.S. '50) 1986. Ellis, Therese Z (B.S '86) ing department. Johnson previously 1950: Nickels, Olga N. (Schmidtke) (BA '50) 1986· Pell, Nancy (C.S. '86) worked for a nonprofiturban planning 1951: Robenson, Lyle R. (B.S. 'SJ) 1986: Weisbach, Jerry A. (11.S.C. '86) agency. She resides in Ann Arbor. 1952: Craubner, Marion E. (B.S. '52) 1990s/2000s Evan William Cash (B.S. '02) is a leg 1952: Woodworth, Jean Maryce (B.M.E. '52) 1991: Breece, Dale I toward (B.B.A. '91) islative correspondent covering Mt:di 1953. Borgelt, Robert C. (B.S. '53, M.A. '64) 1995: Grupp, Jason J. (B.B.A. '95) care, Social Security, the Food and Drug 1953. Collins, Harold D. (B.S. '53, B.A. '54, M.A '60) 1995. Landon, Jeffrey Scott (13.S. '95) Administration and st:niorissut:s in the 1953: Raabe, Barbara J. (B.S. '53) 1996: Benjamin, Timothy (B.S. '96) officeof U.S. Sen. Carl Levin (D-Micl1.). 1953: Tri gger, Barbara J. (B.S. '53, C.E '54) 1996: Smith, I lenry F. (B.S. '96, M.S.W. '00) Chezarae Rose (M.S. '01) has bet:11 1955: Campbell, Shirleyan (B.M E. '55, C.U. '70) 1998: Bailey, Michelle (Gentz) (BS. '98) appointed regisLrar of Ave Maria School 1955: Ferguson, Clovis {M.A. '55) 1998: House, Samantha Kirsten (BA. '98, S.E.P.U. of Law in Ann Arbor. 1956· Hill, Monta R. (B.S '56) 'OJ) Amber D. Vineyard (B.S. '02) is .in 1958: Manuneac, George (M.A '58) 1 999: Panzenhagen Jr., James (B.S. '99) account coordinator at Bianchi Public 1958· Price, Dorothy Wilkin (B.S. '58) 2000: Ta n, Gezi C. (M.L S. '00) Relations, Inc., in Troy, Mich. (picwred, 1959· Kenne, Joyce E. 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