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Centralight Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Carlin Alumni House PERMIT NO. 16 Central Michigan University Midland, MI Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Executive Editor and Director of Alumni Relations Mary Lu Fleming, ’90 MSA ’92 Editor Barbara Sutherland Chovanec Assistant Editor VOLUME 73 • NUMBER 4 • WINTER 2003 Cynthia J. Drake Photographers Robert Barclay 10 Peggy Brisbane On the cover Writers The New Vision of Excellence campaign envisions a Don Helinski, ’96 bright future at CMU. See Page 20 for information Patricia Housley, ’87 about the campaign and its potential impact. Scott Pettett ILLUSTRATION BY STACY SIMMER Graphic Designers Amy Gouin Sydnee MacKay, ’98 Stacy Simmer Alumni Board Communications Committee Daniel Bodene, ’78 Kevin Campbell, ’74 MA ’76 Thomas Olver, ’98 Shirley Posk, ’60 Paknatchanit “Ling” Sirikururat, ’96 Judy Smith, ’65 For Advertising Information call Cindy Jacobs, ’93 (800) 358-6903 20 Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations Michael Leto Features 12 Associate Vice President for Public Relations and Marketing 4 Favorite Professors Rich Morrison Departments 10 The New Face of Home Improvement 2 Take Five Stay Connected CMU news 12 Settling In Send change of address information to: A freshman’s first week 30 Journeys Alumni relations Carlin Alumni House 18 Behind-the-scenes Tiger 32 Discovery Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 20 A New Vision of Excellence 34 Athletics Phone: (800) 358-6903 Fax: (989) 774-7159 37 Honor Roll of Donors E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.cmualum.com 51 Maroon and Gold Centralight is published four times each year by Central Michigan University Office of Alumni Relations. It is printed by The McKay Press, Midland, and entered at the 56 Alumni in Action Midland post office under nonprofit mailing. CMU (an AA/ EO institution) strongly and actively strives to increase diversity within its community (see: www.cmich.edu/ 62 In Memoriam aaeo/). CMU provides individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the activities, programs and services announced in this 64 Last Shot publication. Individuals with disabilities requiring an accommodation to participate in a program should call the event sponsor. T AKE FIVE T AKE FIVE Central Park design wows landscape group Athletes win academic award National group praises Michigan Schools in the Middle CMU athletes not only won six Mid-American Conference championships last year but also CMU’s groundbreaking Michigan Schools in the An aerial view of CMU tops list for captured the conference’s academic award for the Middle program has won a national award honoring Central Park also sixth time in the last seven years. exceptional achievements within the education education funding field. shows Park Library on A total of 383 student-athletes earned a cumulative the left, the Music CMU leads the state in receiving funding to help grade point average of 3.10 to win the Mid- The program received the 2003 Christa McAuliffe Building in the upper school districts address the requirements of the American Conference Institutional Academic Award for Excellence in Teacher Education through left corner, and the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Achievement Award. Dow Science Complex the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. MSIM was recognized as an in the upper right “CMU has received a total of $723,530 to fund four This academic award comes on the heels of CMU outstanding professional development program. PEGGY BRISBANE corner. The firm that grants that will impact teacher effectiveness and winning a school-record six MAC team designed the Central student learning,” says Karen Adams, dean of the championships in 2002-03 – men’s cross country, CMU was one of four universities recognized, along Park space won an Happy together College of Education and Human Services. field hockey, men’s basketball, gymnastics, with San Diego State University, the University of award for its design. Students who are part of the School of Music Of the top three funded institutions, CMU received wrestling, and men’s outdoor track. Nebraska-Omaha, and the University of Toledo. Residential College often take courses together, and $280,000 more funding than Michigan State “It’s a tremendous statement that our program not “The primary criterion for selection of the Christa they live and study together on one floor in Herrig ROBERT BARCLAY ROBERT University and about $300,000 more than Eastern only produced six MAC team champions but also McAuliffe Award is the impact on student Hall. In 1999 CMU began to offer students the Michigan University. Designers of CMU’s redesigned Central Park administrators to develop a design that was had outstanding performances in the classroom,” achievement,” said MSIM director Patricia Benson. opportunity to live in learning communities called residential colleges. Today each of CMU’s five landscape received one of five merit awards more pedestrian-friendly, easy to maintain, and CMU grants were received in the following areas: said CMU Athletics Director Herb Deromedi. “Michigan Schools in the Middle has always residential colleges provides a residence hall floor from the Michigan chapter of the American pleasing to the eye. remained focused on improving the lives of • $166,652 for “Middle Grades Connected Pat Podoll, an assistant athletics director in charge for serious students in a particular field to share a Society of Landscape Architects. Michigan’s most at-risk 10- to 14-year-olds, and of academics, takes great pride in the academic living space, classroom, and study areas. The “This is a wonderful experience to be able to Mathematics,” a project to increase teacher we are gratified that this award has validated our achievement of the student-athletes. residential colleges include the Science and The project was completed by URS Corp. of take a strategic location on campus which was effectiveness and student achievement in efforts on the behalf of students.” • Technology Residential College in Woldt Hall, the Grand Rapids under the direction of landscape full of incongruous parts and to make it simply middle-school mathematics at four high-poverty, “I’m most proud of the attitude of our student- Health Professions Residential College in Emmons architect Mark Wrona. a space that becomes a part of campus,” says low-achieving middle schools. athletes to do their best academically,” Podoll said. Hall, the Language Residential College in Emmons Wrona. “You can look to the north, south, east, Wrona worked closely with CMU campus space • $184,738 for “Building Capacity in Science “It also shows the emphasis that the coaches put Hall, the School of Music Residential College in and west and see campus. It’s a living space.” planner Peter Gorton and other campus Instruction to Improve Student Achievement,” a on academics.” • Herrig Hall, and the Business Residential College in project for children at risk of school failure. Eaton Carey Hall. • Intermediate School District, Clinton County Physical therapy adds doctoral degree program Regional Educational Service Agency, and the Hemingway at CMU Capital Area Science and Math Center work CMU’s new doctor of physical therapy program the graduate program in physical therapy. “Physical together on this project to provide professional Ernest Hemingway’s youthful experiences in aims to meet the expanding role of physical therapists are creative problem solvers who help development for teachers in Maple Valley and Michigan – and the way they influenced his therapists. their patients restore, maintain, and achieve their Ovid Elsie School districts. writings – are featured in an exhibit through Dec. optimal functional ability and reach their life goals. The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health 15 at the Clarke Historical Library at CMU. It is a critical role for the recovery of an individual • $186,140 for “American History Project,” a Professions will begin offering a doctor of physical Materials on display include (from left) the 1966 following an illness or injury.” collaboration with the Alpena-Montmorency- therapy program in May 2004. The college Alcona Educational Service District, three rural book “Hemingway in Michigan” by Constance currently offers a master of physical therapy The three-year academic program includes courses schools, and the Jesse Besser Museum to Cappel; a 1962 Cuban first edition of Hemingway’s “Old Man and the Sea”; an original letter dated degree. in human development and anatomy, improve instructional techniques and knowledge April 18, 1919, from Hemingway to friend James pharmacology, exercise physiology, pathology, of American and Michigan history. “The role of the physical therapist in the delivery of Gamble, inviting him to spend the summer in neuroanatomy, kinesiology, motor learning, health care continues to expand,” says Herm Michigan; a Lucky rod and reel used by Hemingway research methods, ethics, health informatics, and • $186,000 for “Northern Michigan Achievement Triezenberg, chairman of CMU’s School of at the family cottage on Walloon Lake; and a health promotion and is accompanied by extensive Project,” which combines the resources of CMU, Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences and director of the Michigan Geographic Alliance, the Northern photograph, circa 1903, of mother Grace Hall clinical education, research, and practice. • Hemingway with her first three children, including Michigan Consortium, and the Grand Rapids Ernest on the far left. 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