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Eastern Michigan University 2012 Annual Report 2012 University and EMU Foundation Annual Report “As we celebrate the past and embrace the future, I urge you to look around you, to walk the campus, tour our buildings and see what we have done together as a team in the past few years TIMElINE 2011-2012 to build the future of Eastern Michigan University.” George “The Ice Man” —President Susan W. Martin, in remarks to the Board of Regents, February 2012 Gervin awarded honorary degree. Eastern Michigan’s Kim Schatzel named EMU partners with Autism Collaborative new provost and vice Wuhan University in Center, Children’s president. China. Institute celebrate offi cial opening. July ’11 August September october November December January EMU named military- Psychology professor American Electric Power Alissa Huth-Bocks wins friendly university by Foundation donates GI Jobs Magazine. Hiram E. Fitzgerald $1.5 million in honor Emerging Scholar/ of EMU regent Michael Researcher Award for Morris to fund an work with expectant endowed chair in the mothers. College of Education. “I am TRUEMU” marketing campaign launched. EMU named one of the “Best in the Midwest” by Princeton Review for 9th EMU’s “Invest. Inspire. consecutive year. EMU unveils new COB called Student Flora Du The Campaign for 9/11 memorial on ‘outstanding’ for 8th honored by supply Eastern Michigan consecutive year chain organization for 10th anniversary of University” reaches attacks. by the Princeton exceptional leadership Review. and volunteer service. $50 million goal. 2 Eastern Michigan University Undergraduate President Susan Symposium, Graduate Martin wins Symposium showcase leadership award student research, Princeton Review’s EMU named one at annual Women collaboration with of the top 100 best and Leadership Guide to Green faculty. schools for graduate in the Workplace Colleges names EMU social work program. conference. Men’s head basketball one of the nation’s coach Rob Murphy 322 most eco-friendly named MAC coach of campuses. the year. COB publishes its fi rst professional journal, “Global Advances in Business Communication.” January February March April May June ’12 Women in Nursing professor Tsu- Prosthetic and Student Kentaro Roy Gerontology professor establishes annual CREDITS Philanthropy awards Win Wu receives grant Orthotics professor Elizabeth Schuster scholarship at EMU, Editorial and Project 12 grants totaling to help with breast Frank Fedel creates named 2012 Public cancer awareness in innovative design for is named one of “20 Management by: $43,000 to faculty, staff Citizen of the Year Division of Communications amputees, wins top in their 20s” by Crain’s and student research China and Taiwan. by the National and the EMU Foundation honors in NASA design Detroit Business. projects. Association of Social competition. Principal Writer: Workers. Jeff Samoray Design by: Michael Andaloro Autism Collaborative Photography by: Michael Center is granted Andaloro, Randy Mascharka $500,000 from the Angela J. Cesere/AnnArbor.com State of Michigan. Published December 2012 Refl ects honors, awards and gifts received July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 University Musical Society honors EMU’s Early College Alliance as DTE Energy Foundation 2011-12 Annual Report 3 School of the Year. from the president Reaching New Heights elcome to the 2012 Eastern Michigan University Annual Report. Th e past year our students. Pray-Harrold, our largest and busiest classroom building, was reopened in fall Wmarks many milestones in Eastern’s 163-year history. From academic and student 2011 aft er more than a year of a complete overhaul that resulted in renovated classrooms, success, to campus revitalization, enrollment growth, expanded community engagement technology upgrades, modernized offi ces and vibrant new student gathering spaces. and completion of “Invest. Inspire. Th e Campaign for Eastern Michigan University,” we Enhancing the overall student experience continues to be a priority. Renovations to have a lot to take pride in. residence halls, dining areas, expanded wireless capabilities and more healthy food options, As we look at all of the accomplishments over the past year and the outstanding contri- as well as our investment in the grounds and “walkability” of our campus, are all part of butions from the many people behind our successes—our outstanding students, wonder- creating a campus environment that is att ractive to current and prospective students, as ful faculty, dedicated staff and committ ed alumni and friends—it is clear that Eastern is well as to faculty and staff . solidly positioned for the future. Th ese eff orts are having a signifi cant impact. Th is fall, we celebrated the largest incom- We have launched a strategic planning process that ing class of new undergraduates in Eastern’s history with 5,076 new will help guide our path for the next decade. Many stu- undergraduates. We also celebrated the largest class of fi rst-time dents, faculty, staff , alumni and friends of Eastern partici- freshmen in a decade at 2,595. We have the largest number of stu- pated in the initial survey that formed the basis for this dents living on campus since 2006. Th e incoming freshman class is eff ort, helping to identify Eastern’s strengths, our areas bett er prepared to succeed in college with higher GPAs, and is more of opportunity and our challenges. Th e process will lead diverse as well. to a rejuvenated eff ort to more eff ectively align resources In my fi ft h year as President of Eastern Michigan University, I be- with our strategic objectives and achieve a clear and lieve more than ever that the positive momentum and the successes unifi ed direction that all Eastern students, faculty, staff , our University community has achieved over the last several years alumni and supporters can embrace. provide a great springboard to the future. Our consistent and unwav- Our eff orts over the past year have helped lay the ering focus on academic quality, student success, solid fi scal manage- foundation for our future path and continued success. ment, and on upgrading our facilities and infrastructure is creating a Th e impact of the investment we have made in our more vibrant and engaged campus that will serve our students, fac- people, our programs, and our buildings and grounds is ulty, staff , alumni, friends and supporters for decades to come. evident everywhere you look. I thank all of you for your support in helping create the positive Our academic areas have never received more att en- momentum that allows us to reach new heights. It is truly a team eff ort tion or looked bett er. Th e new Science Complex with and I am honored to be part of the Eastern Michigan University team. its unique spherical classroom/planetarium, as well as new laboratories and study areas, showcases our focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), disciplines that are so important to our region and are Susan W. Martin also high growth/high income employment markets for President 4 Eastern Michigan University Stories of Impact s I reflect on the past year and the successful completion of “Invest. $11,486,273; with $10,369,482 in cash, yet another historically high ac- AInspire. The Campaign for Eastern Michigan University,” I keep complishment. Adding to our momentum, we saw an all-time high in the coming back to one word to summarize our accomplishments. That word endowment market value, driven by the most gift s and transfers designated is “impact.” to the endowment since its beginning. Every day I have the pleasure of meeting alumni and friends of Eastern In this report you will read stories of impact that Build Knowledge, Im- Michigan University and I hear the stories behind why our donors choose prove Campus and Community, Enrich Student Life and Support Academ- to give back. Th rough these valued relationships, I have learned that our ics. Stories like these are evidence our impact goes beyond the dollars and alumni and friends do not make gift s based cents. Our impact is felt by every individual on only on the value of a degree or the rank- campus as we watch our University grow into a ings of a program. Our donors give because regional leader in educational excellence. Eastern played a crucial role in their personal As we refl ect on a successful year, we show development and has impacted who they are gratitude to donors like you who make a diff er- today. ence. Th ank you for being part of this transfor- For some, their gift is a symbol of apprecia- mative time at Eastern Michigan University. tion for the professors who took time to stay aft er class to elaborate on a lesson. For others, their gift represents the success they were able to achieve because of the scholarship they Th omas R. Stevick received as a student. Whatever the story may Vice President for Advancement & be, the reasoning is clear: A gift to EMU is a Executive Director, EMU Foundation personal refl ection of the diff erence a univer- sity can make in a person’s life. I want to thank you for showing your sup- port to Eastern Michigan University this past year. Th anks to your belief in our students and programs we had the most successful fundrais- ing year recorded in EMU’s history. We raised 2011-12 Annual Report 5 GIFTS THAT ENRICH STUDENT LIFE recognizes a College of Technology Scholarships Support student who participated in EMU’s Graduate Research Fair. At the 2012 fair, Montgomery presented research on sustainable design and Student Dreams green roofs. “Sustainability is the driving he legacy of former EMU named dance performance major force of my work,” says Montgom- President John W. Porter is Joy Morris the scholarship recipi- ery, who has an internship with refl ected not only across ent.
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