| 47th Annual Alumni Awards Dinner - May 10 |
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| Pictured are the 2008 honorees. Left to right: Daniel L. Raglin (’84) - Dr. John W. Porter Distinguished Service Award; Louis M. Bitonti (’71) - Distinguished Alumnus Award; Marie J. Webber (’04) – Outstanding Young Alumna Award; Bruce Sanders (’77) - Distinguished Alumnus Award; Susan R. Bodary (’86) - Alumna Achievement Award; George Eason (’88) - Alumnus Achievement Award; Earl A. Boykins (’98) - Outstanding Young Alumnus Award. |
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| Pictured are former honorees in attendance. Back row left to right: Dennis Beagen (’66), Dr. William Fennel III, John Fovenessi (’73), John Bodary (’84), Dale Heydlauff (’79), Jack Johnson (’52), Dr. Jack Minzey (’50), Bud Schimmelpfenneg (’68), William Malcolm (’77), Sheriff Dan Minzey (’97, ’98). Front row left to right: Rocky Rockall (’95), Dr. Jaclynn Tracy (’74, ’77, ’79), Karinda Washington (’01), Abe Karam (’62, ’65), Bill Morris (’64, ’68). |
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EMU Alumni Association Scholarship recipients (left to right) Allison Dery, Chris Vilag, Kristen Dobias, Kyla Hurst and Melissa Heatlie helped greet guests to the reception with some help from a sharp-dressed Swoop. |
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| SOAR (Student Organization for Alumni Relations) members (left to right) Jessica Novak, Brian Garcia and Danielle Swidan helped make the event a success. |
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| Honoree Marie Webber (’04) is welcomed by fellow healthcare professional Eric Brown (’03), president-elect, EMU Alumni Association Board of Directors. |
Honoree Earl Boykins (’98) receives congratulations from 2007 honoree and EMU Foundation Trustee Bud Schimmelpfenneg (’68). |
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| Honoree Susan Bodary (’86), pictured center with husband David (’86), celebrated with her family including 1996 honoree John Bodary (’84) (far right). |
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| The Black Alumni Chapter was recognized as “Chapter of the Year.” Honoree and chapter president George Eason (’88) (far right) and Karinda Washington (’01), 2006 honoree and chapter vice president, proudly accepted the award presented by Greg Sheldon (’96), Alumni Association recognition committee chair. |
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| Honoree Lou Bitonti (’71) receives his award. Joining him on stage (left to right) is his introducer and nephew Matt Bitonti, EMU Alumni Association President Jerry Gemignani (’94) and Dr. Don Loppnow, EMU provost and executive vice president. |
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| Honoree Bruce Sanders (’77) and wife Monice were welcomed back to Ypsilanti by Alumni Association Board member James Beasley (’77) (left). |
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| Alumni Association Board members share their esteem for honoree Dan Raglin (’84). Left to right: Len Capelli (’68,’73), Raglin, Jerry Marsalek (’67,’74) and Dave Mamuscia (’67,’71). |
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| Former honoree William Malcolm (’77) and Swoop sum up the night with a spirited high five. |
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