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For more information, please contact [email protected]. table of contents -- � t$·'r· ·-- '•' .. ,. � � ,,b�� .. ...,. ·� * Architects' rendering of the new EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY College of Health and Human SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER VOLUME NUMBER Services Building 1999 · 9, l Page2 Features 2 The College of Health and Human Services Sesquicentennial Feature 7 Presidents - Past and Present 8 Governor John Engler Appoints New Regent!WEMU 9 Reflections 10 EMU-Livonia Opens 11 Alumni Rally Around Years of Friendship with Dan Vice 17 Private Gifts Help Share Crucial Information on Alzheimers Care Governor John Engler appoints Donna R. Milhouse Departments Page 8 1 Commentary 14 University News 18 Athletics 20 Alumni News Class Notes Alumni rally around years of 22 friendship with Dan Vice 26 Alumni Chapters Page 11 27 Chapter Happenings 28 Alumni Events Calendar I BC Homecoming '99 Schedule BC The 1999 Alumni Awards Dinner On the Cover: Returning lettermen play key Dr. Jacqueline Newsome, associate professor, department ofnursing, and D,: roles in '99 football squad Regina Williams, nursing education department head, with Jonathan Pagel8 Newsome. Volume 9, Number 1 COMMENTA RY CONNECTION is published five times per year for o members of The Alumni Association of Eastern ·� /�O·�· Michigan University by the Office for Alumni EASTE RV�cH 1GAN Relations, Division of University Relations; and the Office of Public Information, Division of University UNIVrRSIIY Marketing and Srudent Affairs. At Homecoming '99, as Eastern Address changes, duplicate copy information or informationrcguests should be directed to: Michigan completes its 150th year as Officefor AJumni Relations an institution of higher learning and Eastern Michigan University 13 Welch I!all prepares to launch into the new Ypsilanti, Ml 48197 millenium, I invite you to come back 734/487-0250 734/487-7009 (fax) to the future. From Monday, October e-mail:[email protected] www.emich.edu/pub!jc/alumni 4, through Sunday, October 10, there are more than 40 events that will Cover and inside photos by university photographer Dick Schwarze and student photographer Amir Gamzu provide you both a glimpse of the past and a preview of the future in addition Graphic Designer: Deborah Kern, Kern's Creative Services to an exciting football game with The AJumni Association Board of Directors Western Michigan. David P. Artle_y,'72, president W. Frederick Robens, '56, '68, past president Here are a few of the activities planned Eric Rass '91, '95, �arliamentarian Allen 1� Sheffield, 88, treasurer/secretary· during Homecoming Week/Family Ken Behmer, '64, '70 Tom Borg, '79 Day weekend: George lfrieloff,'86, '91, '98 David PArt!ey (72) Julie Cantwell, '94 • The nineth Annual Teaching Eric Forster, '91 Excellence Awards, October 9; Louis Gianino, '83, '85 David J. Glassman, '95 • Golf Outings - the Applegate Golf Outing, October 7 and the Black Timothy Griffin, '72 Alumni Chapter Golf Outing, October 9; Javier Hernandez, '97 Alan Jesid, '88 • Family Day, October 9; Frances ]ones, '79 David Klubeck, '76, '85 • "Go Green" Alumni Tailgate, October 9; William Malcolm, '77 • Several.Alumni Chapter events including the Latino Alumni Chapter Robert Oliver, '67, '69 Melissa Oostmeycr, '94 Dance, October 8; the second Annual Victory in Motion SK Run/ Ralph C. Patterson, '57 Walk sponsored by the HPERD Alumni Chapter, October 9; Black Karen M. Pinon, '79 Rick Ross '75, '77, '85 Alumni Chapter Dance, October 9; the Campus Birthday Station 1-I.F (Bud� Schjmmelpfenneg, '68 Ronald Shannon, '97 sponsored by the Kensington Valley Chapter, October 9; and the Sally Wilson, '54, '62 Art Alumni Chapter Open House also, October 9. Alumni Relations Team Vicki Reaume Mushiskv, '91, '96, director And this is only the short list of events. There are spirit events, a pep Matthew M. Frazier, '96, assistant director ynda S. McCrystal, alumni relations coordinator rally, a Step Show, Campus Pizza Taste Test, an Historic Walk, the Carlene R. Engstrom, senior secretary Jennifer M. Blok, student assistant second Annual Oozeball Mud Volleyball Tournament, the Recognition of Excellence at Pease, the Golden Years Reunion at the Porter Building Executive Officers William E. Shelton, president and the eighth Annual Traditional EMU Pow Wow. Yes, the Ronald W. Collins, provost and vice president for Sesquicentennial Homecoming has a multitude of opportunities for academic affairs Patrick J. Doyle, '92, vice president for business and you to renew old acquaintances and make new friends. finance and treasurer to the board of regents Courtney 0. McA.nuff, vice president for enrollment services The Alumni Association and the Alumni Relations Office will keep Juanita M. Reid, '75, vice president for university relations you updated on the events so you may make plans to celebrate with us. Laurence N. Smith, vice president for university Mark your calendar now to come home to Eastern Michigan and back marketing and student affairs to the future during the week of October 4 through October 10, 1999. Board of Regents Please join us! Qyestions or suggestions? Please call 734/487-0250. Philie_A. lncarnati, '76, '82, chair Carl D. Pursell, '57, '62, Hon.,'80, vice chair {oseph E. Antonini fobert A. DeMattia Hoping to see you at Homecoming, I remain, Rosalind E. Griffin Donna R. Milhouse, '81 Michael G. Morris, '69, '73 WilEam J. Stephens, '60 Editorial Committee Dana Aymond, Kirk Carman, '93, '95, Deb Kern,David Klubecli'76, '85, L)'.flda S. McCrysral, Nancy Mida, '72, David P Artley, ('72) Mary Motherwell, Viclu Reaume Mushisky, '91, '96, Linda President, The Alumni Association Rider,Jim Streeter, '73, Kathleen D. Tinney, Pamela Young "Go Green - Beat Western" 1 The College of Health and Human Services ., '_:_!_'' ·� 7'�0 The Board of Regents approved plans on Sept. 18, 197 4 to form the '- EASTERV�Cl IIGAN College of Human Services .... Programs in nursing education, occupational UN IVll'l'.'>IIY therapy, medical technology, home economics and dietetics ( were) united by its formation. ... A Sesquicentennial Portrait Programs in social work, health administration, interior design, hospitality management and fashion merchandising were added. The programs fall under the purview of four departments: Human, Environmental and Consumer Resources; Social Work; Nursing Education; and Allied Health The accompanying passages are Professions. These additions warranted the expansion of the college's name excerpted from the upcoming EMU to the College of Health and Human Services in 1982. The Department of Nursing was in its second year of operation when it history book being prepared for the joined the College of Human Services. Since then, the program received University Sesquicentennial. Eastern accreditation in 1978 and added a degree program for RNs. In 1994 the Regents approved a Master of Science in Nursing (degree) . ... Michigan University: A Sesqui­ centennial Portrait, by Laurence N. Smith, vice president for University Occupational Therapy at EMU had a longer history than ursing. Egbert Marketing and Student Affairs,and Isbell (author of A History ofEastern Michigan University 1849-1965) wrote Paul C. Heaton, director of that, "a training program for therapists for the rehabilitation of the disabled University Publications, will feature ... was, with the encouragement of the Medical Superintendent of the Ypsilanti State Hospital ... initiated at Normal in the very year that America chapters on each of the University's was plunged into World War II." ... Occupational Therapy now forms the colleges, as well as student life, faculty, largest program within the Department of Associated Health Professions. The study of Health Administration, another of the Associated Health athletics and presidents. Professions' programs, provides training in delivering health care to indigent populations traditionally noted as medically underserved. The updated EMU history will feature hundreds of photos gleaned from University Archives, news­ The program ... in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (originally Medical Technology) is the only diagnostic program of study in the College of Health papers and other sources. The last and Human Services. Work by staff and students in this program has University history was published in advanced changes in medical technology through concentrations in histology, 1971 by Egbert R. Isbell. cytology and cytogenetics. The Sesquicentennial book, scheduled for release in conjunction with Homecoming 1999, will be available for purchase in the EMU Bookstore at McKenny Union. (Left) Students working in a Med-Tech Lab. (Right) A home economics student using a steam press in 1976. 2 The Department of Social Work ... "has a long history of graduating professionals who became leaders in human The Dean's Message services in Southeastern Michigan," according to a 1995 The College of Health and Human Fo cus EMU article. Social Work increased its ability to Services