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Office for Alumni Relations BULK RATE Eastern Michigan University Non-Profit Organization Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 U.S. POSTAGE PAID Ypsilanti, Michigan Permit No. 139 Volume 4, Number 3, Winter, 1981 A Publlcatlon for Alumnl and Friends of Eastern Michigan University Calendar JANUARY 20 Faculty Recital Series III 8 p.m. Pease Auditorium 29-31 Success with Nursing Stress Workshop All Day McKenny Union FEBRUARY 5 Joffrey II Ballet 8 p.m. Pease Auditorium 10-15 EMU Players present "Voodoo Macbeth" 8 p.m. Quirk Theater 17 Wilma Rudolph, Olympic gold medalist, will discuss "An Olympic Gold Medalist's Personal Triumph" 8 p.m. Pease Auditorium 19 Faculty Recital Series IV 8 p.m. Pease Auditorium MARCH 9 Consumer advocate Ralph Nader will discuss "America's Toughest Customer" 8 p.m. Pease Auditorium 22 Alumni Band Concert 4 p.m. Pease Auditorium 24-29 EMU Player's present "As You Desire Me" 8 p.m. Quirk Theater 28 EMU Founder's Day All Day Campus APRIL I Detroit Symphony 8 p.m. Pease Auditorium 8 EMU's Symphony Orchestra, University Choir with strings from Huron High School present Mendelssohn's "Elijah" 8 p.m. Detroit's Orchestra Hall 14 Collegium Musicum concert 8 p.m. Holy Trinity Chapel ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF REGENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. Charles M. Greig '44 Dr. Richard N. Robb president chairman Rober! A. Ackerman '55, ·74 Nick M. Madias '59 Beth Wharton Milford Judilh Mansfield Goodman '62, '71 Normajean I. Anderson '35, '44 James A. Martin '50, '57, '67 first vice president vice chairperson Charles Eugene Beally '34 William Mays, Jr. '54 James T. Barnes James A. Martin ·so, '57, '67 Margaret McCall Bell '52, '73 Ronald E. Oestrike '54 Helen Harvey Browning ·43 Linda D. Bernard second vice president Dr. Lloyd W. Olds '16 Warren L. Board Joan Doemer Hartsock '72 Dr. Donald M, Currie '47 Joan F. Rieman '69, '72 treasurer Clyde C. Fischer '54, '58 John G. Rosenberg '69, '73 Dr. Timothy J. Dyer, '61, '65 Richard L. Baird Judith Mansfield Goodman '62, '71 Dr. E. James Rynearson '52, '56 Dolores A. Kinzel secretary Dr. Charles M. Greig '44 Earl K. Sludt '32 Carleton K. Rush Or. John W. Porter Vanzetti M Hamilton '49 Eric Walllne '71, '78, '79 ex-officio member Joan Doerner Hartsock '72 Barbara Warner Weiss ·so. '69 Produced by University Publications and the Office for Alumni Relations, the Division of University Relat1ons, for alumni and friends of Eastern Michigan University at intervals during the year. Eastern publications committee: Richard L. Baird, acting director of alumni relations; John C. Fountain, associate vice president for university relations; Frances H. Gray, coordinator of alumni relations; Gary D. Hawks, vice president for university relations; Francis L. O'Brien '30; Greg Koroch, acting director of development; Larry Scheffler, graphic designer; Dick Schwan.e, photographer and Frank Weir, editor. Views expressed in Eastern by contributing writers are not necessarily those of the University. Bright Future Seen by Bruce Maxwell Dear Alumni and Friends: for College of Technology Since 1977, Eastern has been produced as a three color, high gloss magazine mailed to all alumni and friends. It has been a privilege to serve you by producing such a publication. However, production costs have tripled since 1977 and EMU has suffered three major budget cuts since the beginning of our fiscal year last July I. Our fall issue of Eastern was produced at one-halfthe cost of our winter magazine and then another budget reduction order has forced us to again change the format of Eastern to the current style. The present state of Michigan's genera/ fund economic outlook leads me to believe this will be the last issue of Eastern published this fiscal year which ends June 30, 1981. We do expect to retain this publication format and provide you with quarterly issues beginning summer, 1981. Our major responsibility is to provide consistent communication about your University and we deeply appreciate your patience and support during this period of economic urgency. As always, we encourage your comments and editorial contributions on all aspects of Eastern. This is your publication and should always reflect your reading interests. Our commitment to you is for a lifetime and we will utilize all The demand for graduates from indus quality of programs in the college so they possible resources to fulfill that commitment. trial technology programs has always been are competitive with any similar programs great and will increase as industry is around the country," he said. forced by economic conditions to re-tool, A large part of that quality comes from Sincerely, automate, and develop new industrial the excellent faculty members now processes. teaching in the College of Technology, Richard L Baird That's the assessment of Dr. Alvin said Rudisill. He added that many of the Rudisill, dean of the new College of faculty members are nationally recognized Office for A/umni Relations Technology at Eastern Michigan in their respective fields. University. Many of both the current and A great growth is planned for the new programs in the college are designed College of Technology, beginning in the to teach students how to help industry fall of 1981 with the addition of three implement innovations in its technology. faculty members to teach in new program Estes Predicts "The kind of people industry is hiring areas. Rudisill also expects an upward are the kind of people who can help them trend in enrollment by the same time. Technological adapt to the economic changes in As part of a recruiting effort, meetings industry," explained Rudisill. Eastern with representatives of community Explosion students are being trained for mid-level colleges across the state will be held this management positions, where they fill a year to discuss formation of cooperative position between that of a technician and two-plus-two programs. High school by Frank Weir an engineer, combining engineering theory counselors and industrial education with technical skills. teachers throughout Michigan are also In addition to being in great demand, being informed about the areas of study graduates of industrial technology offered by the new college. programs are among the highest paid Rudisill said he expects a "significant Elliott M. '!Pete" Estes, president and students did not seek a career in graduates of any university program when increase" in both the numbers of students chief operating officer at the General technology. they accept their first job, Rudisill said. enrolled and programs offered in the Motors Corp., delivered the Estes' own background is in engineering As Eastern's program becomes known, college. He pointed out that the commencement address at EMU's winter and he feels that technical training is Rudisill predicts graduates of the college enrollment increase will also benefit other graduation ceremonies Dec. 14. valuable even for those headed into the will become the highest paid students departments of the University, since such Estes was awarded an honorary Doctor business side of the industry. "Any graduating from any college of the new programs as polymers and coatings of Technology degree during the manager should have the technical University when they enter the work technology will require 30 hours of proceedings. Three other honorary degrees training. After he/she has accomplished force. chemistry. were also awarded. Rupert N. Evans the technical side, then there is the Another factor helping graduates of Within IO years, Rudisill expects that received an honorary Doctor of Education business side to round out his/her EMU's College of Technology is the the EMU College of Technology will have degree, Cathleen Synge Morawetz education." geographic location of the University, achieved a national reputation. That received an honorary Doctor of Science The president of GM also mentioned Rudisill said. "I think Eastern Michigan reputation will bring an ever-increasing degree and Richard N. Sams received an the importance of maintaining a liberal University is very fortunate to be situated number of students to the University, he honorary Doctor of Engineering Science arts approach to education. "We have to in the geographic position it is, where we predicted. degree. be concerned that we have the broad have lots of placement for graduates," he "I think that with the proper kinds of Although we were unable to record the look. We have to be concerned with our said. resources the college could become the text of Estes' speech before our press community, do our duty for the church, The EMU College of Technology was largest college at Eastern Michigan deadline, Estes allowed a brief interview participate in the United Fund-be officially established Sept. I of this year, University by 1990 in numbers of majors before commencement in which he sensitive to our social responsibilities, in combining the Department of Military enrolled," Rudisill said. touched on his commencement topic, other words. A liberal arts education and Science, Industrial Education and Rudisill also expects that by 1990 "The Importance of Technology." advanced management programs help to Industrial Technology. The formation of graduate programs in industrial Estes believes that our society is sitting broaden the individual." the college is a new and innovative thrust technology through the doctorate level at the doorstep of a technological Estes explained that, as part of GM's in the country, Rudisill said, with only will be offered by the college.