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The following are news briefs about important activities and events happening at Eastern Michigan University.

  • Executive assistant to the president candidates host open forums: The four candidates for executive assistant to the president (for entrepreneurial initiatives) will host open sessions for the campus community from 1:15-2:15 p.m., 205 Welch Hall. The schedule is as follows: Richard Merchant, president and CEO, Northern Area Health Education Center, Friday, Feb. 9; Diane Durance, president, Ann Arbor IT Zone, Thursday, Feb. 15; Dion Johnson, manager, Planning and Performance Operations, DTE Energy, Friday, Feb. 16; and Michael Witt, president, Technology Enterprise Development Co., Monday, Feb. 19. For information, call Teri Papp, 487-2390.
noon hoops

TO THE RIM: The Rec/IM hosts
a noon hoops program for
faculty, staff and graduate
assistants Monday through
Thursday. More players are
needed.

  • Noon hoops looking for players: Any faculty, staff or graduate assistant with a membership to the Rec/IM is invited to play basketball at noon, Monday through Thursday, on the third floor of the Rec/IM. It's a great time to get some exercise, meet people and have fun. The program has been running for almost 25 years. If you have any questions about the program, please contact Jackie Moffett at 487-1338 or via e-mail her at jmoffet1@emich.edu.
  • Valentine cakes and cookies for sale: Order delicious Valentine cakes and cookies from the Eastern Eateries for that special someone. Choose from a 9-inch, single-layer, heart-shaped cake made of yellow batter, smothered with white frosting or a 9-inch heart-shaped chocolate chip cookie. Both are then topped with one of three selected pink frosting inscriptions for only $8. Orders will be taken through Monday, Feb. 12. Pickup is at the Sunset Strips shop, located in Eastern Eateries, beginning Friday, Feb. 9, noon, through Wednesday, Feb. 14, all day. Order forms are available at the Eastern Eateries or online at www.emich.edu/dining. Cash, check, charge, gift card, Flex plan and E-dollars are welcome. If you should have any questions, please contact Eastern Eateries management at 487-3372.
A Streetcar Named Desire

THEATER CLASSIC: James
Swensden, as Stanley Kowalski,
and Jenny Tocco, as Blanche
DuBois, in a scene from
Tennessee Williams' "A
Streetcar Named Desire." After
51 years at EMU, P. George Bird
will direct the classic as his
farewell production.

  • A Streetcar Named Desire: EMU Theatre presents "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams and directed by P. George Bird. A Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece that captures the desires and despairs of Blanche, Stanley and Stella as they endure oppressive heat, madness and each other until a brutal confrontation shatters their illusions. This is the farewell production of P. George Bird, EMU's technical director, as he retires after 51 years of service to the University. Performances are Feb. 9, 15 and 16, 8 p.m.; Feb. 10, 5 p.m.; and Feb. 11, 2 p.m., Quirk Theatre. Tickets are $15 with discounts available for students and MAINSTAGE members, and can be purchased by calling 487-1221 or online at www.emich.edu/convocation. This performance is appropriate for audience ages 13 and up.
  • Institutional Values Awards on hiatus: While the Institutional Values Awards program is exemplary and was a very positive first step in officially recognizing and acknowledging the outstanding work EMU's employees do each day, those awards do not go far enough or reach every level of the organization. Therefore, EMU's Human Resources Department has been asked to work on developing a comprehensive employee recognition program that will be part of our "Salute to Excellence Week" each year in March. In order to give HR time to develop this program, they will be taking a year off from the Institutional Values Awards process. For more information, call 487-2211.
President for a Day

LIFE AT THE TOP: Eastern
Michigan University student
Dan Mathis served as EMU's
President for a Day in 2006.

  • Be President for a Day: This one-day exchange program creates a unique learning opportunity for one EMU student and EMU President John Fallon to gain valuable insight into the everyday experiences of a typical student and the University’s leader.  Exposure to these different perspectives will expand networks, stimulate empathy, generate ideas and facilitate greater understanding of the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities of the institution. Applications and more information can be found at www.emich.edu/campuslife/president  or by calling 487-3045. The application deadline is Monday, Feb. 19.
  • Concert at the Convo: Taking Back Sunday performs with Underoath and Armor for Sleep Feb. 23, 7 p.m., EMU Convocation Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 and are on sale now. Call the EMU Ticket Office, 487-2282, or go to www.emich.edu/convocation
  • Get First Aid/CPR certified: University Health Services offers Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED certification through the American Heart Association. The class is available to all EMU community members and beyond. Attendees will learn about how to provide basic first aid; relieve choking (adult and children); how to provide CPR (adult and child); and learn to use the automated external defibrillator (AED). Certification lasts for two years. Classes are offered during the week and on select Saturdays each month. If you've ever wanted to learn how to care for someone in an emergency, this class is right for you. Cost per participant is $70 and includes all in-class materials, textbooks and certification card (provided upon completion of class). Call 487-2226 or stop by 322 Snow Health Center for more information.
  • Be a hero, save a life: Eastern Michigan University is participating in the fourth annual Gift of Life University Challenge. EMU is competing against other Michigan colleges to see which school can sign up the most organ donor registrants between now and Feb. 26. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends are all encouraged to sign up. The winning schools will earn a trophy and bragging rights for the year. Even if you have signed up in the past, we are asking that you renew your registration. In Michigan, a new law took effect this year which will make it easier for Michigan residents to donate life. You can support EMU, and save lives, by signing up on the Michigan Organ Donor Registry at www.giftoflifemichigan.org/showusyourheart/?school=emu. You will need your driver's license or state ID number to sign up online. For more information, call 487-1313.