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Krause |
Steven Krause, professor of English language and literature, was nominated for the Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Technology from The Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning at Jacksonville, Fla. Krause's work was selected by his peers for his interesting innovations in the classroom with the incorporation of blogs to enhance student instruction. Krause will present four approaches for successfully incorporating blogging into writing instruction at the center's conference, scheduled April 14-18 in Jacksonville.
Ashley Ruth was selected as Michigan's AmeriCorp member of the month for December 2007. Ruth is featured on the Michigan Community Service Commission Web site www.michigan.gov/mcsc. She received a certificate and a letter of recognition from MCSC Board Chair Daniel G. Mulhern. Ruth is in her second year of service with the Jumpstart Michigan AmeriCorps program at EMU.
Ethan Lowenstein, associate professor of curriculum and instruction, was recently selected as a recipient of the 2007 Michigan Campus Compact Faculty/Staff Community Service-Learning Awards. This is the highest annual award the Michigan Campus Compact bestows on faculty and staff in the state of Michigan. Nominated by Kathleen Stacey, director, EMU's Office of Academic Service-Learning, Lowenstein was acknowledged for his outstanding contributions in the area of community service-learning this past year. Lowenstein has been invited to the MCC's 12th Annual Institute: Service-Learning and Civic Engagement, which is scheduled Feb. 7-8 at Central Michigan University. Lowenstein wil be honored during an awards ceremony at CMU's University Center Feb. 7.
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Lee |
Suzanne Dugger, professor of leadership and counseling, was recently elected chair of the Michigan Board of Counseling. She was appointed to the board by Gov. Granholm in 2004 and has served on the disciplinary subcommittee and as the vice chair prior to accepting the responsibilities of chair.
Lidia Lee, professor of special education, has agreed to serve as the interim department head for EMU's Department of Special Education for the remainder of the 2007-2008 academic year or until a permanent academic head can be hired.
For the fourth consecutive year, WEMU 89.1 has been named the Ann Arbor News Readers' Choice Gold Award winner in the category of best radio station-music. The community determines the Readers' Choice Awards. Ann Arbor News' readers vote each year on the best in numerous categories, which range from dining to shopping to entertainment to recreation.
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Miller |
Ronald Miller has joined the Eastern Michigan University Foundation as associate vice president for development. Working with EMU's vice president for advancement, his responsibilities will include managing the major gift and college-based fundraisers and central development staff, including gift and estate planning, research, donor relations and the annual fund. Miller also will provide day-to-day coordination of EMU's comprehensive campaign.
Miller is an EMU alumnus, receiving a bachelor of business administration degree from the College of Business. Most recently, he served as vice president of development with the Detroit Institute of Arts, managing two recent capital campaigns — New Day at the DIA, which raised $230 million and Great Art New Start, at $65 million — plus annual operating goals. Prior to his work with the DIA, Miller was assistant to the president and coordinator of special university projects at EMU from 1991-2001.
A native of Ypsilanti, Miller has been very active with community events for many years and currently serves on the boards of the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, the Scarab Club (Detroit), the Ann Arbor Summer Festival and the Ann Arbor Art Center.
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DISTINGUISHED VOLUNTEERS: Michael and
Karen Paciorek (middle) were recently honored
as Distinguished Volunteers by the Association
of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) for their
community service. The Pacioreks are flanked
by (left) Kelly Simpson, development director
for the College of Education; and Pamela Wright,
the EMU Foundation's annual fund manager.
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Karen and Michael Paciorek were recently recognized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) for their exceptional efforts to the community. The AFP marks one day in November for a National Philanthropy Dinner to celebrate the spirit of giving. The two were named "distinguished volunteers" at the association's Nov. 15 dinner.
Karen is an early childhood education professor and Michael is a physical education professor. Both joined the EMU faculty in 1981 after teaching in the public schools and completing their doctoral work. They reside in Novi.
The Pacioreks were nominated for their service as co-chairs of the EMU Faculty and Staff Giving Program during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 fiscal years.
"They championed the cause of raising funds which benefit students, programs, faculty and staff," said Pamela Wright, EMU Foundation annual fund manager.
Proceeds from the National Philanthropy Day Dinner provide continuing education programs sponsored by the AFP-Greater Detroit Chapter, including programs for new professionals and forums for education around ethics and standards of practice.
Phil Jenkins, a local philanthropist, will fund scholarships for returning students in Eastern Michigan University's Leadership and Counseling program. Jenkins recently provided a gift of $200,000 to the EMU Foundation. Jenkins' generosity supports the Jenkins-Tracy Expendable Scholarship fund, which provides tuition support to a cohort of students during a three-to-four year period while they complete their master's degrees.
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SCHOLARSHIP TALK: Phil
Jenkins (second from left)
meets two recipients of the
Jenkins-Tracy Scholarship at a
2006 reception in his honor. |
This year's primary focus of the Jenkins-Tracy Scholar Program is on students who have "stopped out" of the educational leadership or counseling program.
"Most of our educational leadership and counseling students work during the day and take classes at night. At some point, many decide they just don't have the finances or the time to complete their coursework and, in some cases, never complete their degree. We're hoping these scholarships can be a recruitment tool to encourage them to come back and complete their degrees," said Jaclynn Tracy, head of the Department of Leadership and Counseling in EMU's College of Education.
Scholarship recipients are selected from the EMU on- and off-campus centers and the Weekend University, thus enhancing opportunities for students all over southeastern Michigan.
Jenkins, an Ann Arbor resident, founded Sweepster, Inc., which manufactures attachment, walk-behind, self-propelled and airport runway sweepers for all types of equipment used around the world. His philanthropy also has funded the creation of the Generations Together Center in Dexter. As well, he is an avid supporter of the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum and the Ann Arbor Neutral Zone.
With his scholarship gifts to EMU, Jenkins hopes to help address a critical shortage of trained school administrators and counselors in Michigan and the nation. EMU's Leadership and Counseling program is nationally acclaimed and prepares individuals for the challenges and rewards they will meet in their professional lives.
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Shoemaker |
Jeff Davis, a a senior outfielder, and junior pitcher/infielder Matt Shoemaker, both members of EMU's baseball team, have been named to the 2008 Brooks Wallace Award watch list. The Wallace award, dedicated to the memory of former Texas Tech shortstop and assistant coach Brooks Wallace, is presented annually to the national college baseball player of the year.
Davis batted .321 with 53 hits for the Eagles in 2007, helping them to the Mid-American Conference championship and a runner-up finish in the MAC Tournament. He hit 10 doubles, which ranked second on the team, and finished tied for second in stolen bases with nine. Shoemaker is ranked second on EMU's all-time career saves list after posting 14 (single-season school record) during 2007. A second-team All-MAC pick, he posted a 3.97 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 34 innings.
Ken Bohnet, a senior tight end, and redshirt sophomore quarterback Andy Schmitt earned Academic All-Mid-American Conference honors for 2007 as voted on by the league's faculty representatives. Bohnet has a 3.88 GPA as an accounting major. Schmitt has a 3.35 GPA as a secondary education-mathematics major.
Jason Jones, a senior defensive lineman, and junior linebacker Daniel Holtzclaw were named to the All-MAC First Team in football while senior tailback Pierre Walker made the third team. Jones had 19.5 tackles-for-loss, which leads the MAC and currently ranks seventh nationally. Jones made 70 total tackles. Holtzclaw led the Eagles in tackles with 125, and had two interceptions and four pass deflections. His tackle total ranked fourth in the MAC and tied for 21st nationally. Walker rushed for 839 yards and 10 touchdowns.
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Sulewski |
Kate Sulewski, a senior on EMU's volleyball team, was selected MAC setter of the year. She will leave as the school's all-time school leader in set assists (5,376), breaking a mark that stood for 17 years. She currently ranks fifth in MAC history in set assists. At EMU, she ranks fifth in games played, 11th in block assists and 11th in digs. She is a three-time All-MAC honoree.
Brian Bixler, a former EMU baseball player, enjoyed success on the world level recently as part of the USA Baseball World Cup team that won gold at the 2007 IABF World Cup Tournament. Team USA defeated Cuba 6-3 in the championship game in Taipei, Taiwan. Team USA posted a 9-1 record in the tournament. Bixler, the 2002 Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year and the 2004 MAC Player of the Year, was a first-team All-America selection by Collegiate Baseball/Louisville Slugger and the American Baseball Coaches Association. He was selected in the second round of the June 2004 First-Year Player Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
