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'y HE NA T IO N AL EDIT IO N March '93 A Monthly Newsletter for Alumni and Friends

EMU Alumnus Finds Florida a Fertile Football Ground for Talent Connection profiles Bill Blakemore and EMU Friends in Florida SPECIAL REPORT: It's "Thumbs Up!": A Story of Success at the Huron Center .. .The Radisson, Corporate Education Center and Huron Golf Club

In side • EMU Alumnus Among Clinton's Closest Advisors

• Continuing Education: Offering Something forEveryone

• Regents Authorize ! Matching Funds for Pease EASTERN MIC HIGAN UNIV ERSIT Y ' 2 ALUMNI APPLAUSE

Rodney Slater to Chair Arkansas Applause Connection THE NATIONAL EDITION Highway Commission is produced for Alumni and Friends of EasternMichigan Harry Grether, '64,'71, EASTERN MICHIGAN University Alumnus Gratiot-Isabella Regional UNIVERSITY Rodney E. Slater of Education Service District As­ Jonesboro, Arkansas sistant Superintendent of ALUMNI ASSOCIATION was elected Chairman Special Education, was recently BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the Arkansas Seate awarded the Murray 0. Barren John Fovenesi. '73, Highway Commis­ Award. Grether began his Preside111 Joan M. Colladay. '72, sion. Slater had been career with GIRESD in 1974 President Elect serving as Vice as che Director of Special Michael Libbing. '91. Chairman. Education and was lacer Treasurer Slater was promoted to Assistant David Artley, '72 Gloria August, '86 appointed to the Superintendent of Special Jacqueline Brock, '86. '87 Highway Commission Education. Melonie Colaianne. '83 on March 23, 1987 Carlos Falcon. '68, '70 by Governor Bill James Doyle, '66, former Eric Forster, '91 Gary Frownfelter. '72 Clinton. He is the school superintendent in Lin­ Patricia Fulton. '76 first black co serve on coln Park, has been named Charles Halash, '84 the Commission. Michigan Superintendent of Jay Hansen, '83 Charles Jennings, '73, '76 A native of rhe Year by rhe Michigan Asso­ Denise Kaercher, '88 Marianna, Ark., Slater ciation of School Administra­ David Keller, '85 served as an Assistant tors. Doyle has been in the edu­ BernadelleLarkins, '83 Scare Attorney cation field for 27 years. Some William Mays Jr., '54 Jack Minzey. '50 General from 1980 co of those years were spent teach­ Patrick Monea, '72 1982, was Governor Clinton's He cook a leave of absence as ing fourth, fifth, and sixth Nicki iedzielski. '89 Special Assistant for Director of Governmental grades, serving as assistant prin­ Robert Oliver, '67. '69 Community and Minority Relations at Arkansas Scare cipal and principal, and finally Michael Sharum, student University ar Jonesboro co Linda Randolph, '83, '89 Affairs in 1983, and was rhe as superintendent. James Streeter, '73 Governor'sExecutive Assistant serve as Deputy co Director Leo Turner, '50 for Economic and Community Warren Christopher of Melissa Zick, student Programs from 1985 to 1987. Clinton's transition ream. George Beaudette, More APPLAUSE on page 22 Director of Alumni Relations Denise Brennan, Secreta,y New Lookl EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Slater Among Clinton's William E. Shelton, ' preside111 We ve listened to our Roy Wilbanks, Closest Advisors readers and responded. exec11tive vice president Who are the people in Arkansas who are closest to President The Alumni Association Ronald W. Collins, provost and vice president Bill Clinton? hopes you enjoy the new look of this publication for academic affairs David Smith, staff writer for Arkansas Business attempted co Patrick J. Doyle, answer che question in rhe December issue of the publication. with a larger size type and acting vice president for business Listed among the 25 people closest to the president during his a more readable font. and finance and treasurer to the board of regents rwo decades in Arkansas policies was Rodney Slater. In addition, you will note the name change co Laurence . Smith. vice president Slater has been a pan of the Clinton campaign from its for university marketing Connection, inception as an advisor on minority affairs. reflecting your and s111den1 affairs A native of Marianna, Arkansas, Slater attended Eastern connection to your BOARD OF REGENTS university. Michigan on an academic scholarship bur also was rhe scarring Robert A. DeMattia, chairman tailback on the football team. He also was a member of the We hope that you will Gayle P. Thomas. vice chairman nationally prominent Eastern Michigan University forensics sray connected and chat we Frederick L. Blackmon James Clifton ream. will hear from you often. The Publisher Anthony A. Derezinski Philip lncarnati Mara M. Letica Carl D. Pursell EASTERN MIC HIGAN UN IVERSITY . 3 . . COVERSTORYIII

Florida a Fertile Ground for Football Talent

EMU alumnus says, The coaches can drill che budding All­ "The talent is here Americans on all the and it's plentiful" basics of blocking Reprinted article by Wayne DeNejj'u:ith and tackling, while permission of the Ann Arbor News rhe opportunity also is there to develop There's more to Florida than swaying individual skills in palms, oranges, golf courses, and retirement areas such as passing villages. and pass catching. J usr ask rhe college football recruire:s At rhe end of running into each other all over the Sun­ spring practice, which shine Stare. cakes up rhe month of They're searching for high school seniors May, rhe high schools with the speed, size, and overall athletic participate in a Friday skills to make their universities national night "Jamboree," champs and they've found a fertile ground, scrimmages char stir says former Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard excitement among coach, Bill Blakemore. students and fans. "The talent is here and it's plentiful," lr's almost as if the says Blakemore, athletic director (and Florida youngsters are more) for Lely High in Naples, Fla. "The coming our of high size and rhe speed are astounding," adds school with eight Blakemore, "especially the speed." He talks football seasons be­ about a 6-4, 270 pound nose guard who hind chem - four in can move the ball at fullback. the spring and four in "There are five or six kids at Rockledge rhe fall. Bill Blakemore, '75 High who will sign wirh Division I Spring football schools," continues Blakemore, "and practice probably Fr.Myers High has another five or six." never would work in Michigan because Perriello to join his staffat Lely after Thar's just two of Florida's ever-growing May in rhis scare is the prime rime for base­ Perriello had left his job as head football high schools that have developed a remark­ ball, crack, tennis, and golf. coach at Ypsilanti High. able affection for the game. ln Florida, baseball practice already is Soon after, Blakemore went into ath­ Blakemore, a graduate of Eastern Michi­ unde1way and the season will end at the letic administration. When Perriello left gan University who was line coach for an end of April when each school will have coaching, Blakemore hired a formerSaline undefeated Richard football team some played some 20 regular-season games, eight coach, Merv Ward, to head rhe football years ago, has been selected Florida's high weekend tournament games, and from one program and hired Don Stewart, formerly school athletic administrator of the year. to several stare tournament games. a two-spore EMU athlete (football and He will be honored during halftime of a Blakemore says he really hadn't been basketball) and ex-Willow Run coach, as Miami Dolphins game in the fall. making plans for a high school reaching basketball coach. Blakemore, whose ride is "director of career in Florida but was asked by Ralph Blakemore noted char rhe county school student activities" and whose responsibili­ system annually hires ties include just about everything ounide about 150 new teachers. the classroom, believes there arc three main Blakemore, who was reasons for Florida's surge in football born in Waukegan, Ill., prominence. and then moved to rhe -20 days of spring practice Brighton area with his -Quality weather family at about age I 0, -An expanding population srill maintains a lively "There is so much you can do to develop interest in the fortunes a football player in rhe spring when there of EMU athletic reams are no games to be concerned abou r," and makes special trips Blakemore says. "Jr's rhe rime to get a lot of here to see some of rhe individual reaching done." Ralph Perriello, 70 Don Stewart, '71 games. EASTERN MIC HIGAN UNI VERSITY 4 fflCOMMUNITY Radisson, EMU Huron Golf Club, and CEC 1 11 Give 1 Thumbs Upl for '93

who visit and sray ar rhe complex, Clinron groups. Our business is 36 percent leisure The Center Remains a foundchar the Huron Cenrer has a lor to and 64 percent educational group/corpo­ Preferred Destination offer. rate," Heiss said. "On che weekends our for Business Travelers Parr of chat attraction is the "seamless" business basically is families, leisure, get­ inregrarion of rhe three independenr enti­ away packages, reunions, weddings and and Conferences ties which comprise the center. The other social evencs." by Susan Bairley EMU-owned golf course and Corporate "Our occupancy has risen since rhe Education Center and privately-run hotel, hotel's srarr (in 1989) and in 1993, we an­ While some media have been quick ro all have che same objective - quality cus­ ticipate anywhere between a 4 and 6 per­ reporr on the financial woes of che Huron tomer service. cent increase over the 1992 results .. . Al­ Shores Partnership that formerly owned the "The one thing chat makes chis ptojecr ready, January (occupancy) has exceeded Radisson on che Lake hotel in Ypsilanti, a as successful as it is, is the relarionship l 992's January, and February will do rhe visit to che Huron Center complex - between all of us," said Marcia Harrison­ same, so we look like we're going to have a which includes che hotel, EMU Corporate Harris, director of EMU's Corporate Edu­ good year," he added. Education Center and Huron Golf Club, cation Center. "Wirhour that strong, per­ Harrison-Harris agrees. "In 1992, we would leave one wondering what all the sonal relationship, we would not be as served 88,000 clients and this year, we're hubbub is about. successful. \'

Marcia Harrison-Harris

(Pictured left to right: Ned Heiss, general manager - Radisson on the Lake Resort Hotel, Marcia Harrison-Harris, director of EMU's Corporate Education Center, and Tom Pendlebury, EMU director of golf operations)

their learning and adventure activities." Heiss, that the course plays a major role in home offices and convenient to Detroit Harrison-Harris said the firstPecos pro­ attracting visitors co the complex. Metropolitan Airport for those we fly in, gram, called "Driving Fear Out of the "Tn the summer months, it's very rare plus rhe hotel rooms are nice. In addition, Workplace," is March 15-17 and char rhe that a group that's meeting in the hotel we've enjoyed using the golf clubhouse for first high-events course will be held in would nor use the CEC, the golf course, theme parries each year." May. the sand volleyball, the clay tennis courts, Another regular client, Comshare Inc. in The championship 18-hole EMU Huron the boats, the bicycles ...," Heiss said. Ann Arbor, says it was the second or rhird Golf Club, which surrounds rhe hotel and "We have high expectations for the qual­ group to use the facilities when they opened conference center with its rolling fairways ity of the golf course," Pendlebury added, and has been back three to fiverimes annu­ and manicured greens, has proven to be a "and we feel we meet those expectations ally since. sure-fire magnet for business clients and from the remarks we hear.We continue to "We had done a lot of sales training at area golfers, adding co the Huron Center's upgrade and the course continues to ma­ remote locations and fe lt that a conference attractiveness. ture, and definitely, the whole complex is center has so much more to offer than a "Our business has continued to maintain service-oriented; we, narnrally, want guests hotel (by itself). The comfort of the facili­ near capacity level," said Tom Pendlebury, co fe el that way." ties, rhe audio-visual set-up for training, the EMU direcror of golf operations."Because One of the guests who does feel char way staff, the constant coffee break availability; of the type of course and because of what is The Hiram Walker Group in Windsor, everything runs much more smoothly," said we have co offer here, we've been successful Ontario, Canada, which has been using rhe Don Corfman, director of human resources ever since we've opened our doors." Huron Center complex for its annual Hu­ at Comshare. As a self-su pporring entity of the Univer­ man Resources Conference since the cemer Those are the kinds of comments sity, the golf club's success has allowed it co opened nearly five years ago. Harrison-Harris, Heiss and Pendlebu1y like nor only fully run its operations from rev­ "Our number one reason (for using the to hear. enues earned, bur co pay off its construc­ complex) is the conference center facilities; "We are very accommodating, and we do tion bonding at a rare of approximately we really like Audirorium Two for its size get a lot of positive comments on our client $330,000 annually. and audio-visual capab.ilities," said Victor service," Harrison-Harris said."We've Last year, the course hosted approxi­ Kubicki, manager-management develop­ brought a lot of things to Washtenaw mately 167 group outings and 42,261 ment at Hiram Walker who has planned County that woLJdn'r be here if ir weren't rounds of golf, including about 16 percent the company's annual conference for the for chis facility." from the hotel, said Pendlebury, who last 9 years; the last four at the Huron Cen­ added in unison with Harrison-Harris and ter. "The location is convenient to our More "THUMBS UP! on Page 10 EASTERN MIC HIGAN UNIV ERSIT Y , 6

This is rhe third part in a series of articles highlighting the various col­ Continuing leges and units within rhe Division of Education: Academic Affairs. This month rhe spotlight is on Continuing Educa­ Offering Something tion. We have already raken a look at the College of Education and the for Everyone College of Arcs and Sciences.

Continuing Education at Eastern Michigan University offers something for everyone-ranging from weekend courses and professional seminars to adventures Ronald W. Collins, Provost and in Alaska and Europe. According co its Vice President for Academic Affairs course bulletin, Continuing Education offers some of rhe most flexible, innova­ tive and exciting course and program options available. Continuing Education rhac can be applied co renewal of adminis­ of our young people. Featured speakers specializes in making quality learning only. experiences convenient for chose srndencs trative licensure Option #2 (EDL include children's authors Robert Cormier 680) features two graduate credits chat can and Joan Blos. who are balancing a full or pare-time job, and co-curricular activities and/or family re­ be applied to renewal of licensure ro a On August 1-3, a symposium will be sponsibilities with their college educa­ specific program of further srndy. Credit held on the copic: "Men & Relationships, tion. This article will feature several of enrollees will be required co attend rhe An Exploration of Men: In Families, with the programs offered by Continuing conference, as well as pre-conference and Women, and in Sports." The symposium Education. For more information on any post-conference sessions. This is the ttrsr director will be EMU special education of these courses or programs, please call year char EMU Continuing Education has professor Dr. Dale Rice, wirh featured guest (313)487-4045 (local) or (800)777- worked with MSBO, and both groups are speaker Michael Messner from rhe Univer­ 3521 (long distance). looking forward to a rewarding coUabora­ siry of Sou chem Californiaac Los Angeles. [__ non. Mr. Messner is the author of Power at Play: In another venture, Continuing Educa­ Sports and the Problem of Masculinity, and EMU Continuing Education works wirh tion has hooked up with rhe American the co-author of Men 'sLives. A two-credit several professional associations co offer Hotel and Motel Association co offe r a graduate course is offered in conjunction programs for working adults seeking certificate program (CHE-Certified Hos­ with chis symposium. licensure and/or a graduate degree. For ex­ picaliry Educator) in conjunction with "Transforming Our Public Schools ample, the Adult and Community Educa­ academic credit coward EMU's new through Communication, Leadership and tors Leadership Academy is a collaboration master's degree program for hospitality Staff Development" is the topic of the Au­ with the Michigan Adule and Community students. "The availability of graduate gust 9-13 seminar featuring national experts Educators, offering up-co-date courses credit in conjunction with che CHE pro­ such as Dr. Joseph Vaughn of the U.S. De­ which meet state licensure requirements. gram provides srndencs wirh greater av­ partment of Education's Officeof Educa­ The courses in this program meet in a Fri­ enues for professional development," notes tional Research Improvement. Issues for day/Sarnrday format and areavailable on a Polly Buchanan, EMU associate professor discussion include: school improvement; rotating schedule at four different sites and coordinator of the hospitaliry manage­ reacher growth and development; cognitive around the state (Livonia, Flint, Grand ment program. coaching; and change processes. Several Rapids and Traverse Ciry) with plans un­ credit and non-credit options are available. derway to expand into che upper peninsula. In addition co working with profes­ August is also the monrh for the Sevench Course titles include: Understanding State sional associations, Continuing Education Annual Summer Course and Conference School Aid and Current Issues in Adult also presents several special conferences "School Discipline and Classroom Man­ Education. and institutes throughout rhe year. On agement," offered in cooperation wirh rhe March 18-20, EMU presents "Matters of Wayne County Regional Educational Ser­ Another Continuing Education partner­ Consequence," its Fifth Annual Confer­ vice Agency. The course (CUR 560, 2 ship is with the Michigan School Business ence on Children's Literature and Drama, credits) will be held August 10-14 at the Officials (MSBO). For individuals inter­ co-sponsored by rhe Washtenaw Interme­ Wayne County Regional Educational Ser­ ested in combining academic coursework diate School District (WISD). The confer­ vice Agency in Wayne. The conference it­ with the MSBO 55th Annual Scare Confer­ ence will be held ac WLSD's Teaching and self is on August 12 and 13. Among the ence co be held April 27-30 at the Amway LearningCenter in Ann Arbor. "Matters issues participants will explore are: coopera­ Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, there of Consequence" is designed for parents, tive discipline; conflictresolution; and self­ are two credit options. teachers and anyone interested in the role esceem and self-control. Option #I (EDL 478) offers cwo credits chat children's licerarnreplays in rhe furnre Several unique learningopportunities are EASTERN MIC HIGAN UNIVERSll=Y 7

The Alaska Adventure in Environmental Education Beckons Students This Summer

available through the Adventures in Edu­ #1 group in Anchorage for cwo days at Programs and The Weekend University. For experienced cation program. These opportunities are Alaska Pacific University. The College of Business at EMU offers a backpackers onl built around the concept of quality aca­ ,y. weekend Master of Business Administration demic experiences offered in beautiful set­ In addition to these course offerings in (MBA) program through Continuing tings. Programs are offered primarily in the Alaska, in collaboration with EMU's De­ Education's Weekend University. The pro­ summer monrhs in locations such as partment of Geography and Geology, Con­ gram consists of 19 courses leading ro an Traverse City, Gaylord and Petoskey, tinuing Education presencs "Utilizing En­ MBA degree with a general administration Michigan. One exciting option for 1993 is vironmental Satellites in Your emphasis. Students entering the program the Alaska Adventure in Environmental Classroom." This workshop for science will be expected to complete five courses Education. and other teachers interested in bringing per year and complete rhe program in four Within chis adventure, three program rhe exciting and accessible technology of years. Students with an undergraduate de­ options exist: Option # 1: Environmental environmental sarellires into che classroom gree in business may have foundation Studies for Teachers: Anchorage and will be held July 12-23 on the EMU cam­ courses waived and thus could complete the Southcenrral Alaska, July 4-1 l, 2 graduate pus. Three graduate credits will be offered program sooner. Accreditation of the credits in biology or geology. Using Alaska for GEO 592. This program features a Weekend MBA program is accorded by the Pacific University in Anchorage as a base, $200 enrollment subsidy granted by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of students will visit Independence Mine State University of Michigan. For more details Business, which puts EMU in the top one­ Park (gold mine), Chugach State Park on this workshop, contact Mr. Larry third of business schools in the country. For (moose, bears), Idirarod Headquarters McKillip at (313)487-0232. more information, contact the College of (huskies) and many more locations. Another science-related course offering is Business at (31 3)487-4444. Option #2: Environmental Education in Environmental Issues for Teachers pre­ Another program of note is Elderwise. Alaska: Fairbanks, Denali and rhe Arctic, sented by the SouthEast Regional Center Elderwise is an organi1..acion developed in July 10-17, 2 graduate credits in biology or for Groundwater Education in Michigan, Fall 1991 to meet the learning needs of geology. Students will stay overnight in and funded in pare by a Groundwater Edu­ individuals 50 and over. Since its inception, Denali National Park where Mr. McKinley cation in Michigan gram from the W.K. Elderwise has taken a unique approach to is located. From there, rhe group will travel Kellogg Foundation. This course, BIO learning-in-retirement. The organization to the University of Alaska in Fairbanks, as 591/GEO 591, will be offered fortwo and its programs are entirely member­ well as to Cold foot, north of the Arctic graduate credits on July 12-16 on the shaped and driven. Working with EMU's Circle, among ocher locales. EMU campus. Course details are available Gerontology and Continuing Education Option #3: Backpacking in Denali State by calling (31 3)487-4322. Additional sci­ areas, Elderwise now boasts a membership Park, July 4-11, 2 credits in physical educa­ ence courses will be offered over the sum­ of nearly two hundred and offers both tion. The group will spend fivedays and mer in Traverse City, Higgins Lake, Hol­ Spring and Fall Program Series. Elderwise four nights hiking and camping in the land and Flat Rock, Michigan. programs cover a wide range of topics and 324,240 acre Denali State Park which bor­ Ocher Continuing Education ventures ders Denali National Park and Mr. include: Regional Learning Centers (De­ More CONTINUING EDUCATION McKinley. They will then join the option troit, Flint, Jackson); Independent Study on Page 8 EASTERN MIC HIGAN UNIV ERSIT Y 8 ACADEMICS ·

CONTINUING EDUCATION Drawing in Continued from Page 7 Paris, France; Intensive are designed to meet che needs of a wide Spanish Lan­ range of individuals. There are no grades, guage m no cescs and no exams. Learning, growth Cuernavaca, and enjoyment are always the fundamental Mexico; and goals of all Elderwise programs. Economic and On April 7, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, Political Real­ the Elderwise program will kick off its iry of che New Spring 1993 Program Series with an Open Russia in House in che Multipurpose Room of che Moscow. For McAuley Healch Complex in Ann Arbor. information The evenc will fe ature a video presentation on the variety on the Grand Tetons, Jackson Hole and of programs Yellowstone Park, as well as an orientation available co Elderwise. Regisrracion is free and open through the co the public, bur interested individuals Office of Aca­ muse register in advance by calling the demic Pro­ Elderwise Office (3 13)572-2035 on grams Abroad, please call (313)487-2424 Wednesdays from noon co 4:00 p.m., or (local) or (800)777-3541. Continuing Education at (313)487-0409 This article only couches che surface of during regular business hours (ask for the multitude of learning opportunities Arlene Phillips.) provided by Continuing Education. Con­ Academic Programs Abroad is a unit tinuing Education collaborates with many within Continuing Education which pro­ EMU deparcmencs and oucside organiza­ vides a wide variety of study abroad oppor­ tions co create courses of interest which tunities co swdents from EMU and around are accessible co life-long learners who the nation. These programs include the wish co take a course for fun, as well as co European Cultural History Tour in which the more cradicional swdenc population students travel throughout Western and raking courses forcredit. The staff at Con­ Eastern Europe, the Soviet republics and tinuing Education will be happy co share the Mediterranean. EMU professors accom­ additional information about any of its pany students on this unique program, programs and offerings. To learn more, where swdenrs may choose from both up­ call Continuing Education at (313) 487- per and lower division arr, history, political 4045 or (800) 771-352 l, or write co 321 science and literature courses while seeing Goodison Hall, EMU, and experiencing the content of what they Ypsilanti, MI are learning. Courses require reading, writing and test caking, Additional News from jusr as if students were on cam- ATTENTION ALL FORENSICS the pus. The main difference, ALUMNI AND FRIENDS ... Division of Academic though, is char Europe is the Plans are underway for a Forensics Alumni and Friends Re­ Affairs ... classroom! union October 8-10, 1993, c.oinciding with EMU's Homecom­ Next January is che target ing. Tentative events include a parry on Saturday evening, a News from LleCollege of dace for a semester-long Asian "Welcome Back" breakfast, and possibly an entry in the home­ Education ... <\ .nita. M. Clark, a Cultural History Tour of coming parade. The Forensics room at Qu irk will be dedicated co reacher ar Mashall (MI) High China, India, epal, Thailand Dr. Evererr Marshall, a former EMU employee and long-time sup­ School and an EMU alum, is and Russia. In addition, EMU porter of the Forensics program. A display in chis room will fe a­ the recipient Jf the 1992 participates in a student ex­ Milken Fami Foundation ture photos and r-shirts from competitions, so alums are now be­ y change with che University of ing asked for these items. If you have not yet received any National Educator Award. The Groningen, The Netherlands, information on this exciting event or if you have any ideas, please award carries a cash prize of where students scudy Dutch and contact: Dennis Beagen, CTA, 124 Quirk, EMU, Ypsilanti, MI $25,000 and professional devel­ European history, political sci­ 48197, (313)487-313 1 or Jean Scopke Dohanyos, 828 opment opportunities. Ms. ence, arc and literature. Many Edgewood, Royal Oak, MI 48067, (313)399-0536 and provide Clark was one of six teachers in other courses are offered around an updated name and/or address chat you will receive news Michigan anc. l 20 teachers so the world, including: Marketing about the reunion. from 20 state� recognized chis in Germany; Arc History and year. EASTERN MIC HIGAN UNIV ERSIT Y 9 AIR WAVES ', DeMattia Elected College of Education Chairman of EMU Offers Phone Help for Board of Regents New Teachers

Robert A. DeMattia, president and chief Eastern Michigan University's College of executive officerof the R.A. DeMattia Co. Education last year implemented a roll-free by in Plymouth, was elected chairman of the number help line for first-year teachers and Mary Morhe1well Eastern Michigan University Board of Re­ ocher persons in their firstyear of profes­ Marketing & Development Director sional work in K-12 education. gents by a unanimous vote of the board r membership at its regular meeting on Jan. Monday through Friday, fom 5-8:30 January 20, 1993, was a significant 26. p.m., new teachers can call (800) 638- day ar WEMU-FM. Ir marked the end DeMattia, of Plymouth, has been an 8962 and talk to an EMU graduate assis­ of the first year of broadcasting from EMU regent since 1991. He succeeds Re­ tant about any problem they're encounter­ the new 354 foot cower erected in the gent Anthony Derezinski who served as ing in their new job. An answering machine sum mer of 1991 . The new rower board chairman since 1991 and was vice takes calls at other times. The calls are re­ enabled WEMU co reach a much chairman in 1989-90. turnedwithin 24 hours by a faculty mem­ larger audience - which it has. The ber specializing in the area being asked l 992 Fall Arbirron ratings showed the Elected as vice chair of the board was Dr. Gayle Thomas, a Dearborn dentisr who has about and a follow-up questionnaire is sent station's largest audience ever; more to the caller a few dayslater ro ensure that than 20,000 new listeners. been on the EMU Board of Regents since 1991. Thomas succeeds Regent James the service provided was satisfactory. Dr. Jerry Robbins, dean of EMU's Col­ This success comes none coo soon as Cliftonwho was vice chairman for the last lege of Education, said flyerswere mailed it arrives on the heels of new fiscal two years. our to all schools rhar hired EMU students demands. National Public Radio coses Re-elected as secretary to the board was to advertise the new help line. "I wouldn't continue to increase and now, more Juanita Reid, executive associate to the than ever, WEMU muse rely on EMU president and elected as treasurer was say we're overwhelmed by calls," Robbins listener conrriburions to meet our Patrick J. Doyle, acting vice president for said, noting rhat so far it receives about one financialneeds. The Spring 1993 On­ business and finance and interim board call per month. Air Fundraiser has been scheduled for treasurer lase year. While that may be bad news forthe March 18 - 24. Please show your graduate assistants waiting co answer the support for public radio and Eastern Professor Hetrick phone, it's good news for rhe College of Michgian University by tuning in and Education, indicating that its graduates making your pledge during that rime. Receives Community clearly leave with few questions We need you! Education Award unanswered. February 13 Chubby Checker and Dr. William Herrick, doctoral his Bayou Swamp Band visited the program coordinator in educational Regents Approve area for a high energy Mardi Gras leadership and director of the Center for Several Retirements zydeco dance parry. The event, which Community Education, is the '92 recipient was sold our over a week in advance, of the National Community Education Several staff retirements were ap­ was a big hir with WEMU's listeners. Association's highest honor, the proved by the Eastern Michigan University Distinguished Service Award. Board of Regents at its regular meeting on WEM U's Jazz Dateline telephone Hetrick was a teacher, coach, princi­ Jan. 26. r evenrs listing continues co increase in pal, program director and assistant superin­ Retiring fom the University are Dr. r popularity, averaging about 75 to 100 tendent in Michigan f om rhe lace 1950s co William Fennel, professor and head of rhe calls per day. The service is also the mid-l970s, when he became director of Biology Department, effective Jan. 5, 1993, utilized on bad weather days to list the Center of Community Education at the after 22 years of service (Ypsilanti); Joan school closings and other cancellations University of West Florida. He then moved Schiller, senior advisor in Academic Advis­ and can be reached 24 hours a day by co Mississippi where he served as director of ing, effective Dec. 31, 1992, after nearly 20 calling 313-487-WEMU. And, don't the Center of Community Education at rhe years of service (Manchester); Rosalie forget, you can tune in to EMU University of Southern Mississippi from Brown-Essing, library assistant UT in the basketball throughout the resr of the 1977 to 1990. University Library, effective Dec. 31, 1992, season. Information about the MAC Hetrick is known as rhe father of after 14 years of service (Ypsilanti); and Tournament should be available soon. community education in Mississippi. Mary Mills, food service attendant in Din­ He joined rhe EMU leadership and ing Service, effective Oct. 30, 1992, after counseling faculty in 1990. 13 years of service (Belleville). EASTERN MIC HIGAN UNIV ERSIT Y 10 DEVELOPMENT

Regents Receive EMU Center For Entrepreneurship Holds First Annual Report 4th Annual Donor Recognition Luncheon of EMU Foundation Eastern Michigan University's Center cenance Services Inc.; Cyril Moscow, senior for Entrepreneurship held irs fourth an­ partner at Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and The EasternMichigan University Board nual Donor Recognition Luncheon Tues­ Cohn; Ronald 0. White, president of O & of Regents, ar irs regular meeting on Jan. S Manufaccuring; and Dr. Parricia B. We­ r day, Feb. 9, ar rhe Dearborn Inn in 26, received the fist annual report of the Dearborn. ber, direcror of EMU's Center for Entrepre­ EMU Foundation. The luncheon, recognizing supporters neurship. The report, audited by Arthur Anderson of rhe Center for Entrepreneurship, hon­ An office of the lnscicute for Corporate and Co., showed rhe EMU Foundation had ored 16 individuals who have made five­ Learning at EMU, the Center for Entrepre­ a $569,587 coral fund balance as of June year financial comm irments co rhe Center. neurship works exclusively with che leaders 30, 1992, an increase of $552,099 over the This year's honorees are Frank of small ro medium-sized companies repre­ previous year. Newman, president of F & M Discribu­ senting a variety of industries. Through its The report notes chat 1991-92 was a rors; John G. Martin, president of First of interactive leadership programs and man­ transitional year for the foundation and Michigan; Or. John Psarourhakis, founder agement leadership program, the center's chat mosr funds raised were done so in the and chairman ofJPE Inc.; Craig A. Smith, goal is co help presidents and CEO's name of the University vs. the Foundation, executive vice president and direcror of sharpen rheir abil i ries co meer rhe scraregic adding chat in 1992-93, all activity would Lewiston-Smith Realty Corp.; John W. challenges of managing growth. cake place under the auspices of rhe Foun­ Barfield, chairman of rhe Barfield Compa­ The Recognition Luncheon program was dation. nies; Joseph D. Buccko, chief executive moderated by Executive Vice President of The report also identified the officer of Crescive Die & Tool Inc.; EMU and Acring President of rhe EMU Foundation's goal of increasing che value of Foundation Roy Wilbanks and began wirh Peggy Campbell, president of Kean Manu­ r the University's endowment ro $30 million facturing;Anthony G. Delorenzo, presi­ a reception forthe donors f om 11:30 a.m. by 1999-2000 and cited its annual fund­ dent of Anthony G. Delorenzo Inc.; Den­ co noon. raising and endowment goals. nis Dresser, president of GEL Inc.; At 1 p.m., David Brandon, president and This year, che fund-raising goal is Randall J. Fenton, president of Quality CEO for Valassis Communications Jnc., $2,766,000, a 20-percenc increase over the Construction of Michigan/INRECON; gave a keynote address, followed by rhe 1991-92 goal, while the endowment goal is Joseph Fitzsimmons, president of UMI awards ceremony and a donor appreciation $507,000. Inc.; Ernest Ludy, Chairman, president address from EMU President William Future year fund-raising and endowment and CEO for MEDSTAT Systems lnc.; Shelton. goals are as follows: $3.3 million, including John J. McManus, CEO for Unibar Main- $1.17 million in endowment funds, in 1993-94; $3.8 million, with $1.78 million in endowment funds, in 1994-95; $4.2 million, including $2.26 million in endow­ ment funds, in 1995-96; $4.5 million, with 1992 Endowment Report Shows $2.69 million for the endowment, in 1996- Annual Increase of $643, 115 97; $4.85 million, wirh $3.1 million in endowment funds, in 1997-98; $5. 14 mil­ lion, including $3.48 million in endow­ EasternMichigan University's endow­ gifts awaiting transfer inro ocher invest­ ment funds, in 1998-99; and $5.45 million ment fund market value increased by menrs, the University's endowment fund raised, including $3.87 million in endow­ $643,115 in 1991-92, according co a re­ was I 00 percent invested in The Common ment funds, in 1999-2000. port received by the EMU Board of Re­ Fund, a nonprofit membership corporation gents at its regular meeting on Jan. 26. organized and operated by and for its mem­ THUMBS UP_, from Pa_g_e_5 As noted in the Endowmenr Fund ber colleges, universities and independent "All of the staff are very proactive and Performance Report for Fiscal Year Ended schools. reactive," Heiss added. "Very rarely is there June 30, 1992, EM U's endowment grew Through char fund, EMU's endow­ anything we'd every say 'no' co, unless from $7,744,575 ro $8,387,690 in 1991- ment had a gross annual return of 13.1 per­ rhere's a significantsafety or liability issue. 92. cent which, subtracting Common Fund r We've done ever thing f om drag racing Responsible for the increase were management fees, resulted in a net recurn and oval tracks to hot-air balloons and $268,992 in gifts, $342,095 in realized on investment of 12.6 percenr for the Uni­ bringing emus out here!" earnings and $622,870 in market apprecia­ versity in 199 1-92. For more information on the Radisson, tion, minus $590,842 in expenditures. On July 1, 1992, EMU transferred the the CEC or the Golf Club, call (313) 487- With rhe exception of some minor real endowmenr fund to the EMU Foundation. 0600 or (3 13) 487-2000. estate holding and a small portion of new EASTERN MIC HIGAN UNIV ERSIT Y

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EMU Receives Regents Accept 28 Grants Totaling $634,221 $50,000 Gift from The Eastern Michigan University Board an Association for Advancement of Health Bonisteel Foundation of Regenrs accepted 28 educational grants Education case studies project; $16,200 and contracts totaling $634,221 in Feb. from R.O. Werner Company lnc. for qual­ r Eastern Michigan University's Industrial The largest of the grants were ity training there; $8,850 fom Ford Mocor Co. for a confined space project; $8,650 Technology Department recently received $100,976 from General Motors Hydra­ a $50,000 gift from Ann Arbor's Bonisceel Matic Division for a manufacturing pro­ from GM for emergency response training Foundation. cess engineering project; there are two at a service parts facility; $8,000 from r The depamnent received the gift co pur­ grants, totaling $160,720, fom the Johnson, Johnson, and Roy Inc. for a sur­ chase a computer numerical control turn­ Michigan Department of Education; vey of the Grand Rapids south belcline area ing center forinstructional use by students $90,000 for an early childhood program for Indiana bats; and $8,000 from the majoring in computer-aided manufacturing and $70,720 for EMU's Summer Institute Michigan Economic Education Council for at EMU. for the Arcs and Sciences. administrative support of MEEC activities The turning center project was directed Also received were $50,000 from the at EMU. by Or. Max Kanagy, professor of industrial Scace of Michigan and four ocher grants of The regents also received $7,000 from r technology, who noted that since 1988, $30,000 each (mealing $120,000) fom Oxford Speaker Co. for training measure­ EMU's lnduscrial Technology Department Dow Corning, Ford Mocor Co., PPG In­ ment system assessment; $5,500 from has received $115,000 from the Bonisteel dustries Inc. and Rhone-Poulenc Corp. Amanda Bent Bolt for a quality operating Foundation. This included $25,000 used for membership in EMU's National Sci­ systems project there; $5,000 from the Ca­ co purchase a vertical machining center and ence Foundation Coatings Research Cen­ nadian Embassy for the Canadian Studies local area network for EM U's Computer ter. conference "Quebec and Canada: 1993"; Integrated Manufacturing Laborat01y in Supplemental grants co EMU's Emis­ $2,963 from the Michigan Department of 1989. sions Evaluation Center totaled $48,000 Social Services as a "Parent Education for The CNC turningcenter, which was and included $29,500 from PPG Indus­ High Risk Families" project supplement; purchased from Leadwell USA through the tries lnc., $12,000 from BASF, $3,600 $2,000 from the open Society Fund for a L.A. Marcin Co. of Dearborn at a signifi­ from Shell Oil Co., $2, I 00 from Ford continuing education program in Bulgaria; cantly reduced price, was delivered in July. Motor Co. and $800 from DuPont. $2,000 from Macomb Community Col­ Faculty were trained in August and stu­ Other grants were $30,000 from Ameri­ lege for a Macomb-Sc. Clair forecasting dents used che CNC turning cencerin an can Express Co. as a supplement for the project; and $1,400 from Marketing INEX imroduccory class last semester. Third International Symposium on Con­ as an internationalbusiness grant. Edmund J. Sikorski Jr., attorney and sumer and Financial Service; $28,662 Thus far this fiscal year, the EMU re­ gents have accepted 106 educational grants overseer of the foundation, presented the from Vanderbilt University for a project Bonisreel gift co Kanagy and EMU Provost tided "Assessing Treatment Effectiveness and contracts cotaling $3.4 million. and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Family Empowerment"; $20,300 for Ronald Collins Jan. 6. The Bonisceel Foundation was estab­ lished in 1969 by the .late Roscoe 0. Thomas Fleming to Speak Bonisteel Sr., who lived in Ann Arbor. The at EMU's 1993 Commencement foundation supports activities by tax ex­ empt educational organizations related to Thomas Fleming, 1992 National social studies teacher and coordinacor at the metal manufacturing. The foundation Teacher of the Year and Eastern Michigan Washtenaw County Juvenile Detention trustees are che Bonisceel's three remaining University alumnus, will be the commence­ School in Ann Arbor. children. ment speaker and receive an honorary de­ In addition, he is a Christian education gree from the University in ceremonies consultant with various Michigan area April 25. churches and youth miniseries, is a member Fleming, who earned his master's degree of the University of Michigan's Office of r in special education fom EMU in 1968, Minority Affairs Committee and is a volun­ was a 1949 Detroit high school dropout teer in the Bible study leadership program who lacer enrolled in night school to earn a at Maxey Boys Training School. high school equivalency diploma, then con­ Before joining the Washtenaw County tinued his education at William Tyndale detention school staff in 1971, Fleming College where he earned his bachelor's de­ taught English and social studies at Maxey Thomas Fleming gree in religious education and licensing. 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Charlie's Country Squire opened its be expensive than doors on Saturday, June 17, 1967. At rhat this restaurant time it was only one of a few eating estab­ would nor be for lishments on Washtenaw Avenue, and was you. On their surrounded by empty fields. Over the menu daily for years, patrons have referred co it as The dinner is a N.Y. Country Squire and Charlie's Steak and Steak served with Eggs, bur most often simplyas Charlie's. salad or soup, po­ Kyriacos Philippou ("Charlie") and his tato, cole slaw or wife, Panayiota ("Pat") scarred up Charlies salad and roll for Country Squire with the help of their six just $6.95. Thar's children. This past year, this landmark the most expensive establishment celebrated its 25th anniver­ plate on their sary! menu! While Charlie no longer plays as active a Charlie's Coun­ cole in running the restaurant Demerrios try Squire has Qimmy) seems co have taken over the helm made such a smooth transition from a fa­ rhe years, such as rhe developmenr of like a pro. With the assistance of Charlie ther to son run operation that when Squires Plaza in 1986 and it finds irself no Jr., Peter and Mom (she 's nor going any­ Charlie was seen over at the Country longer surrounded by empty fields, bur by where) chis restaurant is one of the finest Club by a patron they commenced "[ hundreds of shops and restaurants, the most family dining escabishments in the area. haven't seen you over at Jimmy's place important thing remains che same. Charlie, Charlie once said of his wifes addiction to lately." There's no word char they'll be Par, and rheir children still find themselves her work, "If work were food, we would chaning the name of the restaurant any saying good morning co many of rhe same have starved co death." nme soon. people they greeted on rhar Sarurday morn­ If you associate good food with having to While some things have changed over ing in 1967.

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McKenny Union Facilities Plan proceeds; $200,00 reallocated from Bowen Field House Facilities Plan proceeds; $4 1 0,000, reallocated from Greek Housing Facilities Plan proceeds; $90,000 from excess investment income on che Facilities Plan bond proceeds; $300,000 in direct Facilities Plan deferred maintenance fu nds and $400,00 in General Fund deferred maintenance funds. The Facilities Planning Team, co-chaired by Regent James Clifron and former Regent Richard Robb, approved the funding plan at a Facilities Team meeting in September 1992. Completion of Phase I of the renovation, :· :·-:..· which primarily addresses code deficiencies �­ in the areas of barrier-free access, life-safery The Easrern Michigan University Board sub-granree. Because of its "special issues and infrastructure refurbishing, will ry of Regents aurhori7ed the Universi purpose" designation, the grant must be essentially allow for rhe reopening of Pease administration to enter into a sub-grant passed through a local municipal Auditorium for use by fall 1994. Improve­ agreemenr with rhe City of Ypsilanti for a governmentbody and Ypsilanri Mayor ments to the interior space will be minimal $1 million Housing and Urban Clyde Kmg has agreed co authorize a I 00 until additional funding of $1.3 million for Development grant designated for Pease percent pass chrough of che HUD funds Phase 11 and $1.6 million for Phase Ill of Auditorium and approved $1.8 million in co EMU. rhe rehabilitation is secured. marching University funds for the project. In addition, the regents approved $1.8 The 1,700-sear Pease Aud iron um was ry The HUD Developmenr Grant Division million in marching Universi funds to constructed in 1914 and last renovated in noLified che Ciry of Ypsilanti of rhe complete Phase I of the Pease Auditorium the late 'SO's. Ir was placed on rhe National approval of rhe $1 million special purpose rehabilitation, derived from the following Register of Historic Places in 1974. grant for Pease, which names EMU as the sources: $400,00 reallocated from Chamber Choir to Tour Europe

The EMU Chamber Choir is pleased to announce its first European concert tour scheduled forthe summer of 1993. It will perform nine concerts in che reorganized states of The Czech Republic and Slovakia as well as Austria and lcaly. Major perfor­ mances will be given in Prague, Vienna, Salzburg, Venice, Florence, and Rome. As ambassadors for Eastern Michigan Univer­ sity. these outstanding men and women will develop relationships with individuals ,ind families and promote a positive image or America. Noc only will rhey share their musical talents, but they will have an op­ portunity ro experience rhe sense of history meet its goal. Many of the students are The Chamber Choir is proud to continue and cultural roots which helped to form receiving financial aid to ger through rhe tradition of excellence established by their mmical heritage. school and find it difficultto pay fora Dr. Frederick Alexander, 0. Blaine Ballard, The choir has raised approximaLely sixry­ tour. But these are precisely the students and Professor Emily Lowe. Send your rax­ rhousand dollars through personal funds, who would benefit the most from such an deducrible contribution to: EMU Chamber fundraisers, and conrriburions from indi­ experience. Asalumni of Eastern and per­ Choir, I 07 Alexander Music Bldg. Ypsi­ viduals, businesses and corporations. Ir still haps as past members of a musical organi­ lami, MI 48197. Thank you for your con­ must raise chircy-rhousand dollars to help zaLion, The choir is asking for your help. sideration. EASTERN MI C HIGAN UNIV ERSIT Y 15 ON CAMP US

Excuse Me While EMU and Michigan Technology Council I Adjust My Bra Strap Create Jobs Line Opens in April Eastern Michigan U niversiry and the "Gursy," "warmhearted," and do for a long rime," Miller said. "We've Michigan Technology Council creating a "outrageous" are words chosen by Dr. watched our great institutions produce cal­ new telephone jobs line last month for Annette Marrin to describe her comic work enred graduates, then we watch the kids Excuse Me While I AdjustMy Bra Strap , graduates. leave the stare. Maybe rhis will be rhe an­ The system, called MTC-College which plays rhe Sponberg Theatre April swer." Jobi ink, began operation in February and 2,3,4 and 15,16,17. Dr. Marrin, who has Dr. Patricia Weber, chair of rhe MTC created and directed scores of social and is serving as a job bulletin board for board of directors and director of EMU's political works, rums her attention to rhe MTC's 400 members.The Joblink will Center for Entrepreneurship, said EMU's acr of"gazing ar rhe world" wirh its poten­ list entry-level to mid-level job vacancies Career Services Center Director Michael tial for irony, humor and surprise. Bra Strap for new and recent graduates, primarily Erwin took the initiative, "working dili­ is recommended for audiences over 16.Call concentrating on entry-level spots. genrly with syscems and technology," to (313)487- 1221 for ticker information. Modeled after EMU's Job-Link, a 24- coordinate the jobs line service with MTC. hour job line sponsored by rhe Grear She, too, is excited about the opporrunicies Sending Yo ur Son or Lakes Association of College and Univer­ it will provide for employers and prospec­ Daughter to College siry Housing Officers chat lists positions tive employees. available in student housing, rhe EMU/ "For small to medium-sized companies Next Ye ar? MTC mulciline job sys rem will screen jobs (who have lirrle to no recruitment bud-gees) If you would like ro receive admissions by rype for callers, then offer the bulletin this will be a tremendous service and it will information and materials from Eastern of vacancies. give graduates an opporrnnity to crack into Michigan University, contact rhe According to MTC Executive Director chat job marker," Weber said. Admissions Office at 1-800-GO-TO­ Gae Miller, rhe jobs line might help stop Once operational, the MTC-College EMU. lfyou and your son or daughter Michigan's "brain-drain"-created when Joblink at EMU will be available free of would like to rake a tour of Easrern's talented Michigan graduates accept out­ charge to the general public, however, job campus, rhe University offers several of-srare jobs. vacancy posting service will be limited ro visi ration programs. Call (3 13) 487-1l 11 "The MTC-College Joblink is mutually MTC members. for information. beneficial. Ir's something we've wanted ro

EMU Opens New Activities at rhe outdoor Outdoor Recreation center will Center include ice skating, hockey After almost nine years since its and cross country skiing in rhe conceptualization, EMU's new outdoor winter and recreational center was completed in swimming, January and opened for students to enjoy. boating, The new center, located behind the Rec/ volleyball, IM Building, includes a l.3 acre man-made picnicing and lake, a lakehouse dining and meeting sunning in rhe facility,amphitheater, sand volleyball pit summer. The and areas for cross country skiing and sun lakehouse offers rhe ambience of a crackling beautiful facility, already four people have bathing.Ir is a natural extension of EM U's fireplace and a Dining Services operation approached us about having a wedding ar indoor recreational program in rhe Olds serving hamburgers, sandwiches, drinks and rhe outdoor center." Recreation/Intramural Building, already various snacks.The amphirhearer will Use of rhe outdoor recreation center is one of rhe most outstanding recreational provide a place for music entertainment reserved for srudenrs and members of the facilities in rhe country. and other special events. Rec/IM. Alumni and staff do receive a "Other universities have lakes, either discount on membership rates. If you "! knew when we opened the center char natural or man-made on their campuses," haven't seen rhe Rec/IM building or the said Bob England, Director of the Rec/IM its potential to serve students and rhe new outdoor recreation center lately, stop Department, "bur we are rhe fi rst to build a community would be great, and we would by and see all the new workout facilities, lake specifically for programmed discover uses for it we hadn't rhoughr of equipmem and programs offered, or call recreational use." before," said England. "Because ir's such a (313) 487- 1338 for information. EASTERN MI C HIGAN UNIV ERSIT Y 16 UNIVERSITY

EMU Joint Urban The Urban Teacher Program was head­ Did Yo u Know ....? quartered at WCCC, where the students Teacher Program would typically earn an associate's degree. • Over 500,000 people pass through the Students were to then enroll at either turnstyleof the Rec/IM Building each year. Loses Funding EMU or WSU to complete studies for a Although its first group ofstudents has bachelor's degree and teacher certification. • The Rec/!M received the Facility of the begun studies at Eastern Michigan Students were required to attend classes Month award from the National Intramural University, the joint Urban Teacher on the EMU or WSU campus for one Recreational Spores Association. Education Program between EMU, Wayne semester during the four years to fulfill County Community College and Wayne graduation residency requirements; other­ • 43 separate programmed intramural/ State University will be discontinued due to wise, their required courses were all to be recreation activities occur each year. a lack of funding. offered on the WCCC campus. Created in winter 1990, the Urban According to Dr. Marvin Pasch, EMU • The Rec/IM reaches out to the community Teacher Program, funded in part by the professor of teacher education and by sponsoring after-prom all-nighters for Michigan and U.S. Departments of coordinator of the Urban Teacher three local high schools (Saline, Lincoln, Education, was the state's first teacher Program, five of the original I 00 students Dexter), the Fort Lauderdale at EMU swim education program designed specifically to currently are enrolled at EMU as juniors. camp for 14 local high schools over Christ­ prepare students to teach in urban schools, "We hadn't gotten far enough co mas holidays, six week summer camps for which are facing critical teacher shortages. determine its success," Pasch said. "We local 7-14-year olds and Summer softball Students in the program, which enrolled were overcoming each hurdle of the leagues for the community. its firstclass of nearly 100 in 1991, were program as we encountered it. The final drawn from the Decroit, Romulus, Inkster challenge was, of course, to have the • The Rec/IM Provides and manages an in­ and Taylor districts, where they were also to students transfer in and finish their house pro shop (The Competitive Edge) that complete their student teaching studies." sells recreational supplies and Eastern requirements. clothing.

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Newspapers land.Through Eastern Michigan Universiry's been such chat it has caught the attention of thrive on bad Division of Business and Finance several several universities wanting ro know how the programs have been implemented to ensure program is run and how they can go about char chis excel�nt safery record is main­ setting up their own SEEUS program. tained. Campus saferyalso has been enhanced by

The SEEUS program (Srudenc Eyes and the implemenrarion of a "community polic­ Ears for Univusiry Safety), which began in ing" program. EMU Police Officersare each the fallof 199 l, has been a great success. The assigned specific buildings on campus co pa­ walking and vehicle escort service was de­ trol. This program gives the srudents an op­

signed co enhance the safery and peace of porcuniry co get to know and trust the offic­ mind of those walking across campus afi:er ers assigned co prorecr them. Ir also gives the dark. Walking escorts are provided from officers the chance to build a rapport with EMU Police Chiefjohn 6:00 p.m. to I :00 a.m., Sunday though Fri­ rhe campus communiry. Chief Garland is Carland ern Michigan's day and a SEE VS Van provides vehicle es­ delighted wirh rhe program's success. 'The Public Safety Office, through the leadership corts from 10:00 p.m. ro 3:00 a.m., Sunday program has enhanced the relationship be­ of Campus Police Chief John Garland, is do­ through Thur,day. A SEEUS escort is avail­ tween rhe srudents and rhe police. Ir has en­ ing all it can ro keep crime ro a minimum able co all srucents, faculty, staff or visitors ar abled chem co help each other by working and provide srudents with a safe learning en- no charge. cogerher co make their communiry a safer v1ronmenr. In addition to a safery escort service, place." The success of the program is evident A look at the most re­ rhrough the positive fe ed­ cent crime statistics re­ back received from both ported ro che FBI for rhe campus communiry universities and colleges Crimes by Category 1992 and the officersinvolved. with enrollments be- Chief Garland has tween 24,000 and • Violent Crimes 3.0% stressed rhe importance 28,000, clearly shows of providing the campus Property Crimes 97.0% that Eastern Michigan community with a com­ Universiry has a safety 3.0% Violent Crimes -A ravated prehensive "Crime Pre­ record co be proud of. gg Assault, Robbery, CSC, and Homicide. vention/A wareness'' pro­ The scarisrics show char gram. In 1987, rhe EMU's incidence of 97.0% Property Crimes - Arson, Department of Public crime is 14 percent lower Burglary, Larceny, and Motor Vehicle Safery assigned a Crime than comparable univer­ Theft. Prevention Officer dedi­ sities. This is true for cated co educating the both the coral number of Twenty-seven property crimes campus communiry on crimes reported and for and 0.9 violent crimes per Crime Prevention and violent crimes. Eascern's Awareness. Since chis was 1,000 faculty, staff, smdenrs, coral of 623 crimes for and guests on our campus. undertaken more rhan 1991 is well below rhe 1000 Crime Awareness national average of 722. seminars have been con­ These are impressive sta- ducted. The recent crime tistics considering the general rise in crime SEEUS personnel provide added securiry for statistics indicating rhac criminal activity on throughout the country. the campus b!' checking emergency phones, Easrern's campus is lower than at comparable Chief Garland is eager co point our char doing light surveys and reporting any suspi­ universities proves char a communiry char national crime sratisrics show char when cious acciviry, through their two-way radios, closely observes its environment becomes a most swdents come ro a university campus ro Campus Police. The SEEUS personnel are narural deterrent co crime. they are entering a far safer environment made up of c• .refullyselected srudencs em­ Another safery strategy recently deployed is than the rown or city they come from. ployed by the EMU Campus Police Depart­ the rescheduling of Public Safety staff with "What a lot of people also don't realize is ment. Their distinctive fluorescent yellow an emphasis on evening hours. char violent crimes such as aggravated assault, jackets not only make chem easy co identify, With the Depanment of Public Safety's robbery, criminal sexual conduct and homi­ they serve as a glowing reminder of our dedi­ dedication and commitment ro safery, the cide make up only three percent of all crimes cation co providing campus safery. The pro­ Division of Business and Finance will do all on Eascern'scampus. The few personal gram has been a great success, with more ir can ro maintain the school's excellent safety crimes which do occur are random aces that rhan 4,000 escorts provided in the fall of record and continue to provide a safe haven are very difficult ro prevent," said Chief Gar- 1992 alone. The success of the program has for students, faculry, staff and visitors. EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 18 ATHLETICS

Polito Expects Older, Wiser Mary M. Smith EMU Men's Tennis Team in 1993 Memorial Fund Established Frank Polico expects squad should have that problem of inexpe­ his 1993 Eastern rience solved wirh a strong blend of upper Michigan University lassmen and talented newcomers. Ms. Mary M. Smith (EMU '90), an men's tennis team co be "Last year was a positive learningexperi­ oursanding srudenr-arhlere in the EMU older and wiser as it ence for nor only our players bur also for tennis program, passed prepares for the spring me. I expect char co translate into a very away Sept. I, 1992. season. competitive year," third-year head coach As a firringtribute to The 1992 Eagles Poliro said. / her memory, a group This year's tennis ream will have a busy Frank Polito suffered through some of her fr iends and peaks and valleys be­ schedule in both indoor and outdoor former teammates have cause of lack of experience. Th is year's meets. created The Mary M. Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund. y Mar Smith The goal of MEN'S TENNIS WOMEN'S TENNIS the fund is ro establish a $50,000 endow­ March 22 ALBION March 13 at Michigan State ment, the income from which will be March 26 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay March 19 ILLINOIS STATE awarded ro a deserving our-of-state student March 20 MARQUETTE March 27 at Marquette for the duration of her undergraduate ten­ April 2 AKRON March 30 CLEVELAND ST. April 6 DETROIT MERCY April 2 ar Akron nis career at Eastern. For further informa­ April 10 WESTERN MICH. April 10 at Western Michigan tion, please contact John Nordlinger, Asso­ April 14 NORTHWOOD April 16 at Toledo ciate Director of Athletics for April 16 TOLEDO April 17 at Bowling Green Development at 313-487-0252. April 17 BOWLING GR. April 23 MIAMI April 19 at Kalamazoo April 24 BALL STATE April 23 at Miami April 29- ar Mid-American Conference April 24 at Ball State May I Championships - Western April 30- at Mid-American Conference Michigan University NOTE: Baseball and Softball Schedules are May 2 Championships on the back cover. Golf season begins in at Toledo April and Connection will have a fu ll report next monrh.

FROM THE COACH'S SEAT MEN'S TENNIS - FRANK POLITO

Dear Parents, Alumni and Friends, Lingar at No. 6. Another senior, Lesiba play, Wymer and Gessner captured the Mmesi, will be coming off a shoulder ride at No. 1 and Simon and Kretchmar As our fall season came co a close, I injury and was to begin playing in Feb­ won the No. 3 championship. Simon's have many positive moments concerning ruary. outstanding performance earned him men's tennis co report. We starred rhe 1992 fall season at the "Eagle of the Week" honors by The East­ We have a strong group of veterans Bronco Invitational where we had a ern Echo. along with some talented newcomers that srrong showing from Gessner and After chat great effort, it was off to the should make us a very competitive Mid­ Kretchmar. Gessner was runnerup n; Bowling Green Scare University Invita­ American Conference squad this season. the finals of rhe "B" flight singles and tional where we did not play as well as we Returning from last year's squad and Kretchmar made it to the finals of rhe expected bur I was proud of our intensity playing at No. I singles is sophomore "D" flight before bowing our. throughout the whole rournament. Kem Wymer. Sophomore Saad Ashraf The EMU Fall Invitational was next From our outstanding fall perfor­ will hold down the No. 2 sloe with new­ on the agenda forus and it turned our mance, I am very excited about the up­ comer Eric Gessner at No. 3, senior Larry to be our most outstanding perfor­ coming winter and spring seasons. With Simon at No. 4, sophomore Brandon mance in the last two years. Ashraf won a little more hard work and dedication, Grimm at No. 5 and freshman Bob rhe No. 2 singles flight and Simon won we will have a fun and exciting season. Kretchmar should barrle senior Mike the No. 4 singles bracket. In doubles EASTERN MIC HIGAN UNIV ERSIT Y 19 ATHLETICS

Men's Track MAC Basketball Tournament to be Impressive in Held in Columbus March 11 - 13 Indoor Campaign The l 4rh Annual Mid-American Con­ for Saturday, March 13. fe rence will be held for rhe firsr rime at The EMU men's track and field ream Only once in rhe 13 years of the tourna­ Baccelle Hall in rhe Columbus Convention opened irs indoor season with high hopes ment has che higher-seeded ream won every Center in Columbus, Ohio March 1 1-13. of successfully defend- game. In 1987, there were no upsets, but The top eight men's teams and the top ing irs Central Colle- five of the six rournamenc games were de­ four women's reams will earn berths in che � giate Conference and cided by nine points or less, including a Columbus affair. On Tuesday, March 9, Mid-American Con­ pair of one-point thrillers. first round action in rhe women's tourna­ ference track champi­ Three rimes a seventh seeded ream has ment will be held on college campuses. onships. advanced to rhe finals. Kem reached che In the men's tournament quarter-final The firstcompeti­ 1984 finals, before losing a two-point deci­ games will be held on March 11 at l :00, tive meet of the 1993 sion to regular-season champion Miami. 3:00, 7:00, and 9:00 p.m. The semifinals indoor season was rhe Toledo was edged by EasternMichigan 67- March 12 at 6:00 and 8:00 p.m., and the EMU lnvirarional 66 lase year. Bob Parks championship game March 13 at 1:40 a.m. where Eastern faceda The regular season champion has won The final game will be televised on ESPN. sriff challenge from reams such as Michi­ rhe last six tournaments with Eastern Women's semi-finalgames will be played gan, Michigan Scare, Bowling Green, To­ Michigan winning twice. The Eagles were on Friday March 12 ar l :00 and 3:00 p.m., ledo and Central Michigan. victorious in 1988 and again in 1991 rhe with che championship games scheduled The hosr Eagles responded wirh seven year char they went co the Sweet Sixteen. first-place finishes in that non-scoring meer. Tiberia Patterson led rhe way for MAC Tournament Results Eastern with wins in rhe high hurdles(:07.43) and 200-merers (:22.24) 1989 while Greg Chaney won rhe 1,000-yard at Ann Arbor Toledo 85, Bowling Green 70 run in 2: 17.98 and Reinaldo Santana won 1981 at Ann Arbor Ball State 79, Northern Illinois 66 rhe 300-yard dash in :32.04. Other firsts 1982 at Ann Arbor Northern Illinois 79, Ball State 75 went to Tony Bonacci in the pole vault at 1983 at Bowling Green Ohio 59, Bowling Green 56 16-feec; che 1600-mecer relay ream of Par 1984 at Rockford, Ill. Miami 42, Kent 40 Nicholson, Ferran Sellabona, Agustin Tello and Tommy Asinga in 3:20.05; Asinga in 1985 at Toledo Ohio 74, Miami 64 rhe 1500-mecers in 3:58.04 followedin 1986 at Toledo Ball State 87, Miami 79 second by Jason Jeske in 3:58.14. Two 1987 at Toledo Central Michgian 64, Kent 63 outstanding second-place finisheswent to 1988 at Toledo EASTERN MICHIGAN, 94, Ohio 80 Clive Bonelle in the 3,000-merer run in 8: 17.31 and Dominic Middleton in rhe 1989 at Toledo Ball State 67, Kent 65 mile in a 4: 11.44 clocking. 1990 at Detroit Ball State 78, Central Michigan 56 The second stop on rhe indoor circuit 1991 at Detroit EASTERN MICHIGAN 67, Toledo 66 was the Michigan Relays, where rhe EMU 1992 at Detroit Miami 58, Ball State 57 squad faced much che same opposition as the week before. This rime, Eastern notched four firsts with rhe top two efforts being Patterson's :07.38 win in che high hurdles and Middleton's 8:07.38 effort in Bonelle and Paul McMullen ran 1-2 in the in capturing the 800-mecer run, besting the 3,000-merer run. Both of those rimes mile in 4:08.47 and 4:10.19. teammate McMullen who ran 1:52.48 for are NCAA provisional qualifying marks, The men's team came back home to face second. The shuttle-hurdle relay team of with the latter also being a new varsity Pirrsburgh, York, Central State, Windsor James Grady, Nate Philscrom, Eric Thomp­ record, breaking George Rodriguez' mark and ochers in the EMU Open and ended son and Patterson ran a quick :29.00 clock­ of 8:09. 10 ser in 1988. Middleton ran up with six firsts. Patterson equaled his ing ro win their specialty and the 3,200- away from a great fieldthat included seasonal best of :07.38 in winning the high merer relay unit of Bonelle, Chaney, Olympian Brian Diemer and U.S. interna­ hurdles race. He then came back with his McMullen and Greg Rhymer was fi rst in tionalist runner Paul Aufdemberge. best rime in che 200-mecer dash with a 7:42.56. Rhymer also won che mile in Foorballer Richard Palmer won rhe rriple :21.88 rime, good for third. Asinga also 4: 18.44 in his first attempt in char evenr. jump with a 46-feec-9 3/4 mark and had an NCAA provisional mark of 1:50.77 EASTERN MIC HIGAN UNIV ERSIT Y 20 ATHLETICS

Gene Smith Named Bob Parks Named EMU Volleyball to NCAA to Drake Relays Standout Theresa Committee Coaches Hall Ford at NCAA Clinic

Eastern Michigan University Athletic Eastern Michigan University veteran Eastern Michigan University volleyball Director Gene Smith has been selected ro men's track and cross country coach Bob standout Theresa Ford participated in the serve on rhe new NCAA Presidents Com- Parks has been elected to the Drake Relays recent NCAA Youth Education through mission Liaison Com­ Coaches Hall of Fame for 1993. The pores (YES) volleyball mittee. Drake Relays is considered one of rhe clinic held at the Uni­ Smith, currently most prestigious outdoor meets in track versity of New Mexico. the third vice president and field. Ford was selected of rhe National Asso­ Parks, in his 27th year as EM U's men's by head volleyball ciation of Collegiate track and fieldcoach, will join rhe Class of coach Nona Directors of Athletics '93 ar a special induction dinner Thurs­ Richardson as a leader, (NACDA), was ap- day, April 22, J 993 ar the Hotel Fort Des role model and srndent Gene Smith poi nred to the new Moines in Des Moines, lowa. Theresa Ford who excels in school committee along with Parks has taken his Eastern Michigan and athletics. Ford Jack Doyle, rhe athletic director at rhe Uni­ ream to 24 Drake Relays over the years assisted with skill instruction, demonstra­ versity of South Dakota. and he competed for three years as a colle­ tions and teaching younger student-athletes The purpose of the committee is ro assist giate runner for EMU. through the YES Mentor Program. the commission in its contacts with the Eastern's men's and women's squads The Mentor Program provides opportu­ various constirnenr groups by meeting with will compete in this year's Drake Relays nities for collegiate sLUdent-athletes to inter­ these groups and reporting back LO the full April 23-24. act with younger student-athletes, discuss commission. positive goal setting, share valuable personal experiences, provide positive feedback and help youth learn how to apply what they have learned in athletics to other areas of their lives. EMU Outdoor Track Schedules "We arc delighted with the results of the YES Mentor Program and the effectiveness of mentors such as Theresa who help WOMEN'S MEN'S younger student-athletes develop skills and abilities so they have a chance to be success­ Coach: Bob Maybouer Coach: Bob Parks ful in life," said Edward A. Thiebe, director of youth programs. Mar. 19-20 at Florida Stare lnvir.ational Mar. 27-28 at Alabama Relays - The YES program is funded by NCAA April 3 at Ohio Invitational -Athens Tuscaloosa, Alabama corporate sponsors, including American April 9- 10 ar Dogwood Relays April 8- 10 at Dogwood Relays Airlines, Coca-Cola USA, The Gillerre April 17 at Western Michigan at Miami lnvirational Company, Hyarr Hotels Corporation, Kim­ (w/ CMU) April 15-17 at Kansas Relays berly-Clark, Kodak, National lnterRent April 23-24 at Drake Relays April 17 at Western Michigan Open (formerly NationalCar Rental), May I at Central Collegiate April 23-24 at Drake Relays Oldsmobile, Pizza Hut, Rawlings Sporting Conference Championships April 24 at Hillsdale Relays Goods, Sara Lee Corporation and US - South Bend May I at Toledo lnvirationaJ Sprint. May 7 EMU TWILIGHT May 7 EMU INVITATIONAL YES demonstrates that college coaches INVITATIONAL 6:00 p.mJ May 8 at National Invitational - and student-athletes share the NCAA's May 13-15 at Mid-American Conference l nd ianapol is, l ndiana commitment to challenging young people Championships May 13-15 at Mid-American to strive for higher levels of achievement; Bowling Green, Ohio Conference Championships both in athletics and life. May 22 vs. Missouri Valley All-Srar - Bowling Green Meet Normal, Ill. May 21 at Saginaw Valley State Open MAC Basketball Tournam� June 3-5 at NCAA Championships June 2-5 at NCAA Championships March 11-13 New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana �& � Barrclle Hall June17-19 ar TAC Championships Columbus Convention Center Eugene, Oregon EASTERN MIC HIGAN UNIV ERSIT Y 21 ATHLETICS

Ron Cooper Scores EMU Recruits NAME POS WT CL HOMETOWN-HIGH SCHOOL-J.C. Adams, VaShone DB HT6-2 205 Jr. Aurora. Colorado--Butte (Calif) J.C. Big With First EMU Armour, Michael QB 6-2 190 So. Dall.is, Texas-Skyline H.S.-Yuba (Calif.) J.C. Barde, D.won LB 6-3 220 Fr. Dayton, Ohio-Dunbar H.S. Recruiting Class Berry, OcJ uan OL 6-3 275 Fr. Detroit-King H.S. Bowers, Presron Rl3 6-0 202 Fr. Octroir-Per

Bryant, Rcco WR 6-4 185 Fr. Ottroir-Mackcn1ie H.S. C:,apski, Frank DL 6-5 280 Fr. Detroit-Harper Woods Bishop Gallagher Two Junior College Douglas, George TE/DE C,-.} 245 Fr. DeLroic-Southcasrern H.S. Garner, We'f,, Pl':T 6-0 195 Fr. Gonz,1le,. Fla.-Tare H.S. Quarterbacks Among 24 Godbold. romiko DE 6-4 245 Fr. Detroit-Henry Ford H.S. Signees Green, Carson K 5-10 175 Fr. Apopka, Fh.-Apopka H.S. I !all, Dayna QB 6-2 175 Jr. Hattiesburg1 �1iss.-Hattic\burg H.S.- Pearl River J.C. (Poplarville, \f as.) Ron Cooper may have only been on rhe Hurd, Keiro QBIDl3 5-10 170 Fr. Flim-C:enrral H.S. Maddox, Jumancc DL 6-3 240 Fr. Dctro1t-Roval Oak Shrine H.S. job since December 7 but the firstyear Nubin. Rodney RB 6-0 185 Fr. Palm llcach G.irdens, Fla. head coach scored big Laughlin, Par TE/DE 6-2 210 Fr. DcwiH-Dc,..,,lH H.S. Pryor. Ontario WR 6-1 195 Fr. P.,los Heights. 111.-Shcpard H.S. with his first EMU re­ R,,s-,eja. Jo,h LB 6-3 235 Fr. Greendale. Wisc.-Greendale H.S. cruiting class. Rohin,;on, David DB/WR 6-1 180 Fr. Dctroir-Dcl'orres H.S. Rw,hing. Marvin QB 5-11 175 Fr. De,roir-Cass Tech H.S. Cooper signed 24 Scott, Mike RB 6-0 195 Fr. J:ickson-Jackson H.S. freshmen and junior White. Alex OL 6-11 .'l45 tr Dearborn Heights-Robichaud H.S. college recruits on rhe \Xl i!liam�. Plc�1..c DL 6-3 230 Fr. Detroit-Cass Tech H.S. first day of the official NCAA signing period. Included among the Hoiles Makes His Mark in the Majors Ron Cooper new Eagles were rwo highly-rared junior col- Abridged from an article by Dan Dailyin the Adrian Daily Te legram lege quarterbacks. Cooper is bringing in Michael Armour, a Chris Hoiles often labors in obscurity as since arriving in the Major Leagues during 6-2, 190 sophomore from Yuba (Califor­ mosr of his Major League catching breth­ rhe 1990 season. He already has rwo grand nia) Junior College and Dayna Hall, 6-2, ren do. slam home runs and has caught a no-hitter 175 pound junior from Pearl River Junior Hoiles, however, has been rhe center of for the Orioles. While pitchers get the rec­ College in Mississippi. attention at numerous ognition for no-hitters, Hoiles lists char as These rwo will do battle this spring wirh autograph signing ses­ his fondest moment.Catchers have a lot to the returning veterans with the number one sions for eager fans do with masterful pitching performances, signal caller's job as the prize. during the off-season. Hoiles explained, because they determine A couple of defensive performers seem ro Hoiles began his what type of pitch should be thrown. have the ability to become impact players endeavors at Eastern In 1991, the Orioles' Bob Milacki, Mike in the Mid-American Conference. Michigan University Flanagan, Mark Williamson and Gregg Junior College defensive back VaShone by receiving a 2/3 base­ Olson combined on a no-hitter and Hoiles Adams will join rhe ream from Butte (Cali­ ball scholarship. was behind rhe plate calling pitches. fornia)Junior College where he was rared Chris Hoiles By his sophomore "Ir's a lirrle bit different than a regular as one of rhe hardest hitters in rhe area, and year, Hoiles' value to (no-hitter)," Hoiles said. "To be able to Davon Barrie will matriculate to Ypsilanti rhe baseball program was affirmed. He re­ have four pitchers come in and combine on from Dunbar High School in Dayton. ceived a full-ride scholarship and went on a no-hirrer is really special. Cooper said he had been recruiting to be drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 'They didn't wave me off coo much, ei­ Barrie while he was at Notre Dame. 19th round in l 986. He later wenr to rhe ther," Hoiles concluded with a grin. Cooper also landed rhe largest offensive Baltimore Orioles in rhe 1988 package deal Success hasn't changed Hoiles very lineman ever lured co Eastern Michigan. In char brought Fred Lynn to Derroir. much. He is still a farm boy, only now he the fall he will welcome Alex White who Hoiles, who grew up on a farm in rhe owns 30 acres of his family's 97 acre farm. stands 6- l l and packs 345 pounds on rhe small town of Wayne, Ohio, and played When he steps out of the Orioles' locker r elongated f ame. for tiny Elmwood High, has made a pretty room and sees children clamoring for auto­ "We're very excited about all of the mercurial rise through the professional graphs, he harkens back to the days when young men we signed," Cooper said of his ranks. he and his father would make the trek to r inaugural recruiting class. "There are some "I went fom Single A co Triple A in watch rhe Cincinnati Reds. good players all over the stare of Michigan three years," Hoiles noted. "Some guys, it "That's probably rhe best part about and we are glad to be able co attract so rakes nine or 10 years for chem to get that (baseball), rhe recognition and the kids," many to come here as srudenr-arhleres." high." Hoiles explained. "l remember going to Fourteen of the recruits are from Michi­ It also rakes some guys nine or IO years Cincinnati Reds' games and l wanted their gan. to list rhe accomplishments Hoiles has autographs as bad as they want mine now." EASTERN MIC HIGAN UNIV ERSIT Y 22 IiiALUMNI APPLAUSE

�PLAUSE, from Pa� 2 finance for Oakwood United Ann Marie Bernardi, '80, mer­ Karen Willard, '82, was elected Hospitals Inc. Brice is responsible chandising director of Greenfield as che first woman ever to be a Joan Sergent, '67,'75, has been for financial operations of Beyer Village and Henry Ford Museum, representative of the 82nd Dis­ hired as rhe firstwoman Hospital in Ypsilanti, Heritage has increased profits at che gifts trict which covers the southern superintendent of the Urica Hospital in Taylor, and Seaway shops by closing four unprofit­ half of Lapeer County and most Community School district. Hospital in Trenton.Brice has able stores, and offering more of Sr. Clair County in Michigan. Sergent taught English for three been employed ar Oakwood since popular and relevant produces. The 32-year-old attorney de­ years in Troy, was a full-rime 1971 as rhe director of Receiv­ The museum opened "Made in cided to run for office because of homemaker when her children ables Management. America", a permanent exhibit redistricting which she fe lt would were young, and re-entered rhe that Bernardi hopes will attract be in her favor. For the last cwo education field as a reading Al Diver, '77, has been named thousands of recurning customers. years Willard has worked as an consulcanr at Macomb Commu­ principal of che new Dakota erhics prosecutor for the Michi­ nity College. She also has been a High School, which is being David A. Clow, '80, was pro­ gan AttorneyGrievance Com­ language arcs consultant and separated from the Chippewa moted co vice president of com­ mission, and she plans on con­ computer education director in Valley High School. Dakota mercial loans at Old Kent Bank of centrating on erhics reform. is the Chippewa Valley Schools, High noc yet finished, buc Hillsdale. Clow joined the bank director of inscruccion of che Ease Diver is keeping busy by dividing in 1981 and has held several posi­ Thomas Arkwright, '84, has China Schools in Marine City, up supplies between the two tions including credit card admin­ been appoinred special education and then as associate super­ schools. Diver has been a teacher istracor, consumer loan officer, cooperative direccor for che Flat intendent in Warren. for 16 years and a principal for and commercial loan officer. As Rock School District. As four years in che BlissfieldSchool vice president of commercial director of che special education Ray Kutcher, '71, has been System, near Ann Arbor. loans, Clow is responsible for the cooperative, Arkwright will named managing broker for the operation of the commercial loan oversee all related programs in Perosky office of Coldwell Gina Renee Ellis, '77, was a department. the Flat Rock, Grosse Ile, and Banker Schmidt Realtors. dance captain and a dancer in Gibraltar school districts. Kutcher has more than 11 years "The Wiz" which was presented Nancy S. Monday, '80, was Previous co his appointment, of real estate experience in che at the Music Hall in Detroit. recently presented with che Arkwright was director of special Petosky and Harbor Springs area. Ellis has swdied dance in New "Counselor of the Year" award for service and administrator of He is also a graduate of rhe Real York and has danced in Africa, Monroe County. Monday has special education in the Esrace lnscicure at che University Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, been a counselor at Monroe High Riverview Community School of Michigan, and is both a cerri­ Iceland and all over the U.S. She School for seven years. She has District. fied residenrial specialist and a was also assistant choreographer helped implement a comp­ certified resident broker. and a dancer in "The Josephine rehensive guidance program !Gm Murphy, '84, was promoted Baker Story." which included an Educational to manager of occupational Thomas Carlson, '76,'84, has Development plan for all scudencs therapy at Mercy Memorial been appointed Regional Retail Bill Siemers, '78, of Tecumseh, in grades 8-12. Hospital. She, along with rwo Loan Officerat Old Kent Bank performed"Pinocchio" with his other directors, will be a and Trust Company, Lansing troupe of puppets lase December. Dr. Joe. Bustamante, '81, is a management team chat will share region. Prior to his appointment, Siemers, a former children's recent addition to che Emergency rehabilitation departmental re­ Carlson had served for seven years cheater accor, began working with Department staff at Memorial sponsibilities. in the Consumer Loan Depart­ puppets in 1981. He now builds Health Care Center. Or. ment ac Grear Lakes Bancorp, his own puppets and secs, and Bustamante worked in the labora­ Roman A. Skypakewych, '84, mosr recently as consumer loan writes his own scripts. tory at Pontiac General Hospital, accorney, has joined rhe law origmator manager. did a one-year internship at River­ practice of Roy N. Gruenburg in Francesco DiBlasi, '79, music side Osteopathic Hospira! in Center Line. Skypakewych Robert S. Hertzberg, '76, was a director/conductor of Madonna Trenton, and completed his resi­ practices include criminal law, guest speaker for a seminar on University in Livonia, is judging dency at Sparrow and Ingham family law, personal injury, Mortgage Foreclosure in the 15th annual Livonia Sym­ Hospitals in Lansing . municipal law and mental health Michigan. The seminar was de­ phony Orchestra Young Arcs professional liability and signed specifically for atrorneys, Competition. DiBlasi studied ar Teresa Donaldson, '81, has been licensing counsultacion. hankers, commercial lending The julliard School, Derroic promoted to associate vice 0Htc1::rs and credit managers. lnsticute of Musical An and president of Foreclosure at Katie McCarthy, '85, '91, was Jkrrz berg is a shareholder in the L'Ecole de Pierre Moncwaux. He SourceOne Mortgage Service recently hired by the Riverwalk Birmingham law firm of also performed eight years as Corporation.Donaldson will be Theatre as full-rime manager. Hertzberg and Golden, P.C. assistant firstcrumpet wich the responsible for a variety of McCarthy previously taught Detroit Symphony Orchestra. projects. writing and English with Ronald Britt, '77 of Wayne, has Ypsilami's Adulr Education been promoted to director of ASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 23 ALUMNI APPLAUSE II

Program. McCarthy has worked Kurt Hellman, '91, has been in practically every aspect of che­ appointed to science technician in ater when she worked summers the biology department at Albion I Contact Person for Alumni with theaters in Saugatuck, College. Hellman has a bachelor's r Association Chapters Traverse City, Muskegon and degree f om the University of Marquette. Michigan and a master's degree from Eastern Michigan Black Alumni Chapter National Capiral Alumni Cynthia Hough Chapter David Dalton, '87, premiered his Universiry. film, Soulscealer, last Nov. ar the 17180 Huntington James A. Moors Srate Theater in downt0wn Kelly Smith, '91, of Belleville was Detroit, MI 48235 136 Roberts Lane #300 Detroit. Dalcon, who is curremly recently engaged to Brian 313/535-9333 Alexandria, VA 223 14 residing in Waterford, formed his Horvath of Trenton. Smith is 703/548-1041 own production company, employed in the mortgage Boca Raton Alumni Chaprer Oris Alumni Chapter Dolphin Productions in 1988. department of the Interfirsc (Southeast Florida) Soulscealer is being released on Federal Savings Bank in Ann Mary Long Kelly Seymour video cassette and has been re- Arbor. The couple is planning a 8468 Sheraton Dr. I 0775 Talbot Ave. ci cled as HellMaster. Dalton is Sept. 1993 wedding. Hollywood, FL Huntington Woods, MI 48070 currenrly working on his second 305/431-4351 313/398-5856 film, cencacively titled Hell's Half Peter Cabala, '92, of Mc. Morris Acre. is among the 123 new medical Chicago Alumni Chapter Orlando Alumni Chapter students entering the Michigan Barbara Racila Fran Kujda Violeta Severkoski, '88, of River Scace University College of Osteo­ 2620 Oak Brook Rd. 1916-3 Honor Rd. Rouge, was recently engaged to pathic Medicine chis fall. Along Oak Brook, IL 60521 Orlando, FL 32809 Joseph Kellersohn of Ypsilanti. with the ocher students, Cabala 708/325-7595 305/857-3689 Violeta is a marketing wi II cake six semesters of basic communications coordinator science, behavioral science, and £-Club Alumni Chapter Sc. Petersburg Alumni Chapter with the Nemarcron Corp. in clinical studies. He will then James Nelson (Florida Suncoast) Ann Arbor. Joseph is currently begin 60 weeks of clinical 18768 Valencea St. Marilyn Loper attending EMU. The couple is clerkships at communiry hospitals. Northville, MI 48167 8002 Island Dr. planning an Oct. 3 wedding. 313/845-6316 Port Richey, FL 34668 813/849-6200 John Yekulis, '88, former Willis Flint Alumni Chapter resident and former U.S. Army Nick Pappadakis Southern CaliforniaAlumni intelligence officer in Berlin, is 6123 Lancaster Dr. Chapter now a civilian arms control IN MEMORIAM Flint, MI 48504 Ms. Francine DiBlasi specialist stationed in the Nether­ 313/732-3964 975 S. Marengo lands. Yekulis is working on the Pasadena, CA 91106 Conventional Forces in Europe Brichan, Beatrice W. '25 Fr. Myers Alumni Chapter 213/662-7001 treaty (CFE). The CFE treaty (Southwest Florida) partners include most of Europe Dahlstrom, Carl Edward '54 Joan Pachiva Potential Chapters and the U.S. Ir places a limit on 3317 12th Sc., S.W. the number of conventional arms Dayfield, Geraldine '79 Lehigh Acres, FL 3397 l Kensington Valley Alumni each country's military can 813/396-6747 Chapter have.Yekulis has spent che lase Manis, Ellen '78 Dennis Flamme three years in the Netherlands, Huron Restoration Alumni 33 11 Warersedge Dr. along wich his wife, Karla, and his Martinez, Douglas '92 Chapter Brighton, MI 481 16 rwo children. Jacquie Brock Nunez, Richard R. '63 2970 Birch Hollow Dr. #lB Dallas/Fe. Worch/Mecro Plex Julie A. Weingartz,'89, was Ann Arbor, MT 48108 Area Alumni Chapter recently sworn in as an attorney Powers, Mary Gertrude '37,'58 313/677-4255 John Cook in Lapeer and Detroit. She is 7032 Townbluff Dr. currencly employed as a law clerk Rasmussen, Janice Kay '76 Huron Valley Alumni Dallas, TX acWilliam J. KingJr., P.C., in Chapter 214/960-1769 Derroit . She has also served as a Robinson, Orio J. '16,'42 Ursula Christian student teacher, law intern and 11811 Durscon Dr. health care agencies legal Sabbath, Clarence Beasley '37 Pinckney, MI 48169 assistant. 313/878-9109 Tudor, Janet L '9 1 EASTERN MIC HIGAN UNIV ERSIT Y 24 ,------, ALUMNI ALUMNI I JOIN TODAY I ACTION ACTION I I YES I/we would like to join the EMU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION immediately. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP I individual or joint Alumni or Friends ...$25 I Name ------Student No. ------Class: ------I Joint with ------Student No. Class: ------I Address ______!

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