http://www.emich.edu/ This is the EMU Alumni Association RSS Feed Wed, 11 May 2011 14:10:00 EST en-us http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/august/EMU-Love-Story-Rick-and-Ruth-Frownfelter.php The Student Organization for Alumni Relations (SOAR) presents the stories of couples who fell in love at EMU. Read about our spotlight couple Rick and Ruth Frownfelter. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:41:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/august/EMU-Love-Story-Rick-and-Ruth-Frownfelter.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/july/Alumni-Buzz-July-27.php Find out what our Alumni are doing around the world! The Alumni Buzz connects you to the great things our alumni are doing. Maybe YOU will be featured in our next edition of the Alumni Buzz! Wed, 27 July 2011 14:10:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/july/Alumni-Buzz-July-27.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/july/EMU-Love-Story-Michael-and-Leighanne-Denja.php The Student Organization for Alumni Relations (SOAR) presents the stories of couples who fell in love at EMU. Read about our spotlight couple Michael and Leighanne Denja. Mon, 25 July 2011 13:41:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/july/EMU-Love-Story-Michael-and-Leighanne-Denja.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/july/Alumni-Buzz-July-20.php Find out what our Alumni are doing around the world! The Alumni Buzz connects you to the great things our alumni are doing. Maybe YOU will be featured in our next edition of the Alumni Buzz! Wed, 20 July 2011 14:10:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/july/Alumni-Buzz-July-20.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/july/Alumni-Buzz-July-13.php Find out what our Alumni are doing around the world! The Alumni Buzz connects you to the great things our alumni are doing. Maybe YOU will be featured in our next edition of the Alumni Buzz! Wed, 13 July 2011 14:10:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/july/Alumni-Buzz-July-13.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/july/EMU-Love-Story-Bill-and-Laura-Brickley.php The Student Organization for Alumni Relations (SOAR) presents the stories of couples who fell in love at EMU. Read about our spotlight couple Bill and Laura Brickley. Mon, 11 July 2011 12:54:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/july/EMU-Love-Story-Bill-and-Laura-Brickley.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/july/EMU-Love-Story-Aaron-and-Kelly-Wade.php ATTENTION ALUMNI! We need your help connecting more of our alumni to us on Facebook. Our first goal is to reach 2,500 followers. We are awarding two different winners a chance to win a great EMU prize pack courtesy of the Office for Alumni Relations. There are two different ways in which you are able to win our prize pack (see below). If you are NOT a fan of our Facebook page: Like our Facebook fan page before we reach 2,500 followers. If you are currently a fan of our Facebook page: Invite your friends and family who are graduates of Eastern Michigan University to become a fan of our Facebook fan page. Instruct your friends to post a comment on our page telling a little bit about what they did at EMU and who referred them to join our page. Once we reach 2,500 followers we will do a random drawing to give away two EMU Prize packs. One package will go to a winner in each category (new follower or referral). NOTE: Winners must be a graduate of EMU. Thu, 07 July 2011 12:54:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/july/EMU-Love-Story-Aaron-and-Kelly-Wade.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/july/Alumni-Buzz-July-6.php Find out what our Alumni are doing around the world! The Alumni Buzz connects you to the great things our alumni are doing. Maybe YOU will be featured in our next edition of the Alumni Buzz! Wed, 06 July 2011 12:54:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/july/Alumni-Buzz-July-6.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/july/EMU-Love-Story-Aaron-and-Kelly-Wade.php The Student Organization for Alumni Relations (SOAR) presents the stories of couples who fell in love at EMU. Read about our spotlight couple Aaron and Kelly Wade. Tue, 05 July 2011 12:54:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/july/EMU-Love-Story-Aaron-and-Kelly-Wade.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/july/Kroger-Plus-Card-holders-benefit-EMU-legacy-students.php The EMU Alumni Association is now a part of the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Year after year Kroger is committed to helping communities grow and prosper and through this partnership every swipe of a Kroger Plus Card will result in more support for the EMU community. Kroger Rewards now ensures that every registered card holder will have the opportunity to contribute to the legacy of EMU through the Alumni Association Scholarship. Established in 1970 the renewable EMU Alumni Association Scholarship benefits recipients in both undergraduate and graduate programs. Designed to make fundraising easier than ever, by registering your Kroger Plus Card you can support higher education just by checking out with your groceries or filling up your gas tank. This opportunity includes all current and new card holders-Signing up for a Kroger Plus Card is absolutely free and will benefit you as well as EMU. To register your Kroger Plus Card visit http://www.krogercommunityrewards.com and renew annually or as necessary. You may also visit our step by step tutorial at http://www.emich.edu/alumni/krogerrewards. According to Kroger 'it's easy...just shop, swipe your card and earn!' Thanks to you and the Kroger Community Rewards Program the EMU Alumni Association Scholarship can continue to assist incoming student applicants and the legacy of EMU. Sign up your card today and earn for EMU at no cost to you! Fri, 01 July 2011 11:59:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/july/Kroger-Plus-Card-holders-benefit-EMU-legacy-students.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/june/Alumni-Buzz-June-29.php Find out what our Alumni are doing around the world! The Alumni Buzz connects you to the great things our alumni are doing. Maybe YOU will be featured in our next edition of the Alumni Buzz! Wed, 29 June 2011 13:54:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/june/Alumni-Buzz-June-29.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/june/EMU-Love-Story-Andrea-Frownfelter-and-Michael-Arbit.php The Student Organization for Alumni Relations (SOAR) presents the stories of couples who fell in love at EMU. Read about our spotlight couple Andrea Frownfelter and Michael Arbit. Mon, 27 June 2011 14:24:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/june/EMU-Love-Story-Andrea-Frownfelter-and-Michael-Arbit.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/june/Alumni-Buzz-June-22.php Find out what our Alumni are doing around the world! The Alumni Buzz connects you to the great things our alumni are doing. Maybe YOU will be featured in our next edition of the Alumni Buzz! Wed, 22 June 2011 13:54:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/june/Alumni-Buzz-June-22.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/june/EMU-Love-Story-Brian-and-Rachel-Whitmore.php The Student Organization for Alumni Relations (SOAR) presents the stories of couples who fell in love at EMU. Read about our spotlight couple Brian and Rachel Whitmore. Mon, 20 June 2011 15:14:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/june/EMU-Love-Story-Brian-and-Rachel-Whitmore.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/june/Homecoming-Information-and-Football-Game-Times-Announced.php We are pleased to announce the start time for our annual Alumni and Friends Homecoming Tailgate will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 22, followed by kick off at 1 p.m. We look forward to seeing you at our annual Homecoming celebration. Wed, 15 June 2011 13:14:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/june/Homecoming-Information-and-Football-Game-Times-Announced.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/june/Alumni-Board-Members-Participate-in-Community-Service.php On Saturday June 4th the Alumni Association Board of Directors participated in a community service project at Food Gathers (FG) in Ann Arbor. Eleven EMU representatives consisting of nine board members and two of their children participated.Food Gathers provides many services to the community. Their primary function is to provide food for the Emergency Food Assistance Program for Washtenaw County. The EMU Alumni Board's project consisted of packing boxes of food for this program. In approximately 2.5 hours, they packaged 420 boxes of food. "I'm very proud that we have a team that can come together and participate in such a worthy cause," said Jerome Rush, chair of the public relations committee. The Alumni Board plans to continue their partnership in volunteering with Food Gathers for future endeavors. Mon, 13 June 2011 11:54:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/june/Alumni-Board-Members-Participate-in-Community-Service.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/june/EMU-Love-Story-Todd-and-Maria-Belcik.php The Student Organization for Alumni Relations (SOAR) presents the stories of couples who fell in love at EMU. Read about our spotlight couple Todd and Maria Belcik. Mon, 06 June 2011 15:13:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/june/EMU-Love-Story-Todd-and-Maria-Belcik.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/may/Save-the-Date-2011-EMU-Homecoming.php Save the date for the 2011 Homecoming game festivities on October 22, 2011. Stay tuned to our web site for more information to be announced as it becomes available. Mon, 23 May 2011 13:28:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/may/Save-the-Date-2011-EMU-Homecoming.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/may/EMU-Love-Story-David-and-Marj-Patrick.php The Student Organization for Alumni Relations (SOAR) presents the stories of couples who fell in love at EMU. Read about our fifth spotlight couple David and Marj Patrick. Thu, 12 May 2011 16:28:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/may/EMU-Love-Story-David-and-Marj-Patrick.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/may/35th-Annual-E-Club-HOF-Inductees.php Back in February, the Eastern Michigan University E-Club, a group of former EMU varsity athletic letterwinners, added seven new members into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Take a look at the highlights from their careers at EMU followed by their induction speeches. Wed, 11 May 2011 14:10:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/may/35th-Annual-E-Club-HOF-Inductees.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/april/EMU-Love-Story-Autumn-and-Theo-Tangalakis.php The Student Organization for Alumni Relations (SOAR) presents the stories of couples who fell in love at EMU. Read about our fourth spotlight couple Autumn and Theo Tangalakis. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:10:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/april/EMU-Love-Story-Autumn-and-Theo-Tangalakis.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/april/why-do-you-walk-to-fight-heart-disease.php Did you know that cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of all Americans? In fact, someone dies from CVD every 38 seconds! Heart disease also kills more women than all forms of cancer combined. And congenital cardiovascular defects are the most common cause of infant death from birth defects. Eastern Michigan University is committed to fighting heart disease by raising $15,000 and having over 120 walkers at the Washtenaw County Heart walk on Saturday, May 14th from 8:30 a.m. - noon at Washtenaw Community College. To accomplish this goal we need YOU to help by joining an EMU Heart Walk team. By doing this you join more than a million people in 300+ cities across America in taking a stand against heart disease and helping save lives! Director of Service EMU, Gretchen Ward - daughter of an EMU alumnus - shares why she walks: Gretchen and Patrick Gretchen Ward and her son Patrick walk to fight heart disease in honor of her father, George Schonfeld '72 '74. I was driving my son Patrick home from daycare and we were talking about his upcoming birthday party (he'll be 3 in May). I asked him who he wanted to invite to his party. He rattled off the usual suspects: mom; dad; sister; Aunts; Uncles; cousins; and finally he said "and Papa George". This caught me off guard because Papa George is my father who died in 2001 from a heart attack. Patrick has never met Papa George. I explained that Papa George couldn't come and he proceeded to ask "Why?" I told him because he was in heaven and can't get here. He then told me that we could go to his "sign" (which is 3 year old talk for a tombstone) and that we could ask him to come. When I said we can absolutely go visit him at his sign, but that he wouldn't be able to come to the party. "Why?" he said. "Because he now lives in heaven with Jesus and he won't be able to come to the party" was my reply. Patrick thought for a minute and said "that's okay mommy, Jesus can come too." I concluded the conversation by saying, yes Patrick, Papa George and Jesus will be at the party, you just won't be able to see them. Why do I walk? I walk for my children - Patrick almost 3 and Addison 6 months, so that they won't have to have this conversation with their kids. I walk in memory of my father, George Schonfeld,'72 and '74 who passed away from a heart attack at the age of 51. I walk for myself, so that I can live a long, healthy life. I walk for you, in hope that your loved ones don't have a similar story to tell. Support EMU's effort to fight heart disease! The funds EMU raises in support of the Heart Walk will support projects like these: -Putting up-to-the-minute research into doctors' hands so they can better prevent and treat heart disease among patients. -Groundbreaking pediatric heart and stroke research - about 36,000 babies are born with heart defects each year -research is the key to saving babies' lives. -Getting life-saving information to those who need it most - information that can save a life, like how to eat better, how to recognize the warning signs of heart attack, and how to talk to a doctor about critical health choices. Get Started With Us Today and help reach EMU's goal and provide resources for research and education. Together we can make a difference! For more information visit www.washtenawheartwalk.org or contact Christine at christine.mikolajczak@heart.org. Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:27:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/april/why-do-you-walk-to-fight-heart-disease.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/april/EMU-to-honor-outstanding-alumni.php Distinguished Eastern Michigan University alumni who have excelled in their chosen fields will be honored at the University's 50th annual Alumni Awards Dinner, Saturday, May 7, at the Ypsilanti Marriott at Eagle Crest. The evening starts with a 5 p.m. reception followed by dinner and the program at 6 p.m. Tickets are $55 per person or $400 for a table of eight. "This year's recipients represent the highest level of distinction in their chosen fields," said Dan Mathis, interim executive director of alumni relations at EMU. "Complementing their collective professional success is a remarkable commitment to service at Eastern and in their respective communities." This year's awardees are: Brandon A. Jessup ('05) of Detroit and Robert E. Murkowski ('06) of Brownstown Township, who will be honored with the Outstanding Young Alumnus Award. Jessup is chief executive officer and chairman of Michigan Forward, a non-profit think tank dedicated to urban public policy research and advocacy. Murkowski, a former student government president at EMU, is an attorney at Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC. Dave Coverly ('87) of Ann Arbor, and Erik J. Henriksen ('83) of Phoenix, will receive Alumnus Achievement Awards. Coverly is a nationally-syndicated cartoonist and creator of the comic strip, "Speed Bump." Henriksen is an award-winning professor of physiology at the University of Arizona. Earle B. Higgins Sr., ('06) of Farmington Hills, will be honored with the Distinguished Alumnus Award. Higgins, who played basketball for EMU, is chief executive officer and chairman of Pro-Tech Group Inc. and Integrated Systems Design Inc. Also being honored that evening is Kathleen D. Tinney, of Ann Arbor, emeritus associate vice president of university relations at EMU. She will receive the Dr. John W. Porter Distinguished Service Award for her university service, support of women's athletics and leadership abilities. The event is hosted by the EMU Alumni Association. For more information, call the Office for Alumni Relations at 734.487.0250. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:12:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/april/EMU-to-honor-outstanding-alumni.php http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/april/EMU-Love-Story-The-Maikowskis.php The Student Organization for Alumni Relations (SOAR) presents the stories of couples who fell in love at EMU. Read about our third spotlight couple David and April Maikowski. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:10:00 EST http://www.emich.edu/alumni/news/2011/april/EMU-Love-Story-The-Maikowskis.php