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Francis-Connolly |
Elizabeth Francis-Connolly,
professor and department head of the School of Health Sciences,
is one of 18 candidates, selected from a pool of 58 qualified
applicants, selected to participate in The American Occupational
Therapy Foundation (AOTF) and The American Occupational
Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA) Leadership Mentoring Program.
Participants will receive a $2,500 fellowship to support
their participation in a unique series of mentoring circles
over the next nine months.
For the second consecutive
year, many Eastern Michigan University social
work students used
their recent winter break to drive to New
Orleans to help the city recover from last year’s
Hurricane Katrina. The 30 volunteers left from the EMU
Student Center Feb. 23 and returned
March 3. During their stay, the students helped construct
low-income housing with Habitat for Humanity and Musicians
Village; removed mold from homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina;
planted trees; worked in animal shelters, youth programs
and schools that needed ongoing support; and prepared meals
for volunteers.
"Social work is committed to social justice and helping
to rebuild New Orleans is a way of expressing our mission,” said
Majorie Ziefert, director of the School of Social Work.
Eastern Michigan University
Upward Bound students recently served dinner
to those less fortunate at the Ypsilanti Salvation Army Feb.
24 as part of TRIO Day, a day designated by Congressional
Resolution to recognize the achievement of the TRIO programs.
Starting in 2006, TRIO Day was proclaimed a National Day
of Service as a
way to give back to the community.
"These students are part of a program that gives them
help so they want to return the favor and help someone
else," said Linda Tubbs, staff member of EMU's Upward Bound
program.
Upward Bound, funded by the U.S. Department of Education,
is a pre-college academic program designed to provide students
from low-income and first-generation backgrounds with academic
skills enhancement and the motivation necessary to obtain
a college degree. The program provides services such as
academic support and tutoring, assistance with college
selection, application and financial aid, career exploration
activities, and educational and cultural field trips to
broaden students' horizons.
The Upward Bound program at Eastern Michigan University
has successfully served the Ypsilanti community since 1967
and provides services to approximately 77 high school students
from Ypsilanti and Willow Run High Schools.
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VanMetre |
Sarah VanMetre,
a senior forward on the EMU women's basketball team, was
selected to the 2007 "ESPN The Magazine" Academic
All-American. VanMetre is ajournalism major with a 3.9
GPA. VanMetre was originally selected to the District IV
team, which is made up of student-athletes from Division
I schools in Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee.
VanMetre also was recently named to the All-MAC Second
Team.
Teammates Patrice McKinney and Alyssa
Pittman also received
post-season honors. McKiney was the MAC Defensive Player
of the Year and was named to the All-MAC Third Team. McKiney
ranked third in the MAC in steals; fifth in defensive
rebounding; ninth in blocks; 10th in offensive rebounding;
and 12th in scoring. Pittman was selected the MAC Freshman
of the Year and was a member of the MAC All-Freshman
squad. Pittman is averaging 12 points perg ame, 2.3 rebounds
and 1.1 assists, and leads the MAC in three-pointers
made per game at 2.74. She also is fifth in three-point,
field-goal percentage at 39.2 percent.
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Boykins |
Jeff Duncan, an EMU professor
of English language and literature, recently penned "The
New Adventures of Dorothy in Oz," for the Phoenix Players'
children's troupe, known as The Phire Phlies. The play
will be performed at the South Lyon Theater this month.
Earl Boykins,
a former EMU point guard, was picked over Sebastian Telfair
as the best small player in the NBA, in an analysis done
by Black Athlete Sports Network. Boykins, who is 5'5",
plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Telfair, at 5'10", came
straight out of high school and was selected 13th in the
first round of the 2004 draft by the Portland Trailblazers.
Telfair now plays for the Boston Celtics.
Brian Steimel,
who works in client services in Halle Library, recently exhibited some of his
paintings and collages at the 2007 Raw Arts Festival in New York City Jan. 16-31.
The exhibit was shown at the Carrozzini von Buhler Gallery.
