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Alumni Association Board/annual meeting: The Alumni Association Board of Directors will meet Saturday, March 1, at 9 a.m. in the EMU Foundation Building. Immediately following, the EMU Alumni Association will hold its annual meeting.
AART basketball reception: Alumni Admissions Recruitment Team (AART) members and a guest are invited to a reception and basketball game Saturday, March 1, at the EMU Convocation Center. AART members will receive free game tickets and admission to Suite H (located on the west side of the arena). The suite will be open at 1 p.m.; game time is 2 p.m. To R.S.V.P. or for more information, contact AART coordinator Tom Borg at 734.487.3402 or e-mail tborg@emich.edu.
Eagle Nation luncheon: Get the inside scoop on EMU Athletics. Join coaches, players and special guests at the upcoming winter Eagle Nation Luncheon at noon, in the Convocation Center atrium Tuesday, March 4. Tickets are $10 per person and available at the door. For more information, call 734.487.1050.
Florida alumni and friends social - The Villages: Alumni and friends are invited to attend a social in The Villages, Fla., Tuesday, March 4. The hors d'oeuvres reception is from 6-8 p.m. at the The Waterfront Inn, Lake Sumter Landing (1105 Lake Shore Dr.). Tickets are $15 per person. Friends and guests are welcome. To R.S.V.P. or for more information, contact the Office for Alumni Relations at 734.487.0250 or e-mail alumni.relations@emich.edu.
Alumni and friends attend Detroit Tigers game in Lakeland: Enjoy a day at the ballpark in Lakeland, Florida, with alumni and friends Wednesday, March 5. A group will attend the Detroit Tigers vs. Philadelphia Phillies game at 1:05 p.m. at Joker Marchant Stadium (2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd.) Tickets are $15 per person. Friends and guests are welcome. To R.S.V.P. or for more information, contact the Office for Alumni Relations at 734.487.0250 or e-mail alumni.relations@emich.edu. Space is limited
Florida alumni and friends social - Sarasota: Alumni and friends are invited to attend a social in Sarasota, Fla., Thursday, March 6. The hors d'oeuvres reception is from 5-7 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota (1000 Boulevard of the Arts). Tickets are $15 per person. Friends and guests are welcome. To R.S.V.P. or for more information, contact the Office for Alumni Relations at 734.487.0250 or e-mail alumni.relations@emich.edu.
Deadlines: Nominations for the 18th Annual Teaching Excellence Awards and applications for the 2008-2009 Alumni Association Scholarship are due Friday, March 7. Additional information and forms are available online at www.emich.edu/alumni/awards.
Florida alumni and friends social - Bonita Springs: Alumni and friends are invited to attend a social in Bonita Springs, Fla., Friday, March 7. The hors d'oeuvres reception is from 6-8 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point (5001 Coconut Rd.). Tickets are $15 per person. Friends and guests are welcome. To R.S.V.P. or for more information, contact the Office for Alumni Relations at 734.487.0250 or e-mail alumni.relations@emich.edu.
COB Ethos Week: Alumni are invited to participate in the College of Business Second Annual Ethos Week. The exciting week kicks off Monday, March 10, at the Gary M. Owen Building where Paul W. Smith and WJR-AM 760 will broadcast live from 6-9 a.m., followed by the unveiling/signing of the 2008 Ethos Banner. The weeklong series of speakers include six local business leaders and syndicated columnist Bruce Weinstein, also known as “The Ethics Guy.” Weinstein rounds out the week as keynote speaker at the Ethos Week Luncheon Friday, March 14, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at the Ypsilanti Marriott at Eagle Crest. Luncheon tickets are $35 or $5 for EMU students. For more information regarding the week’s activities, visit www.emich.edu/ethosweek or call 734.482.4140.
EMU Bookstore Graduate Fair: A Graduation Fair will be hosted March 11-12 at the EMU Student Center Bookstore. Students can enjoy one-stop shopping for class rings, graduation announcements and caps and gowns and learn more about the Alumni Association and alumni programs and services. For more information, e-mail Acadia Hahlbrock or call 734.487.0250.
"Real Life" program: Students will tap into alumni experience at the "Real Life: Careers in Journalism" program, Wednesday, March 12, 4-5 p.m. in the Student Center’s Kiva Room. The event is hosted by the Office for Alumni Relations Office and Career Services Center with the help of the Student Organization for Alumni Relations (SOAR). A panel of EMU alumni will answer students' questions about what it takes to succeed in careers in Journalism. For more information, contact Chelsea Havekost at chavekos@emich.edu or 734.481.2330.
MPA Alumni reception: Members of the Master of Public Administration Alumni Chapter gather at EMU's University House Wednesday, March 12. The chapter is hosting a reception for MPA alumni and new graduates from 6-8 p.m. The evening includes an induction ceremony for Pi Alpha Alpha. To R.S.V.P., e-mail Kimberly McGrath or call 734.487.3113 by Monday, March 3.
Senior Alumni Brown Bag Lecture: A Senior Alumni Brown Bag Lecture will be hosted Wednesday, March 19, from 12-1:30 p.m. at the EMU Student Center, Room 352. The event is in partnership with ElderQuest and the Art Department. Richard Rubenfeld, EMU professor of art, presents “Artists Who Age Successfully.” He will focus on artists who continued to create significant art late in their lives. Artists Claude Monet, Henri Matisse and Georgia O’Keeffe will be covered in this presentation. Through the new Senior Alumni Program Program, alumni over age 60 can: attend Brown Bag Lectures; interact with prominent alumni and community leaders; give back through volunteer opportunities; travel Michigan; tap into campus resources; participate in community service projects; and have fun! To attend or for more information about the program, e-mail Christine Mikolajczak or call 734.487.0250.
GOLD family event: Graduates of the Last Decade are invited to bring their children to the EMU Student Center Saturday, March 29, to learn "The Scoop on Swoop." The free, family-friendly event includes the chance to see a live eagle and other amazing birds of prey as part of a dynamic presentation by the Leslie Science Center from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in room 330. Afterward, participate in fun, hands-on activities involving a variety of bird artifacts and an eagle craft project in room 320 from 11:30 to noon. Register online or contact the Office for Alumni Relations at 734.487.0250. Watch for more GOLD family fun coming in May with the "Fur, Feathers, and Scales" presentation.