Heather Neff,
professor of English language and literature at Eastern
Michigan University, was one of three recipients of the
inaugural Michigan Distinguished Professors
of the Year Award, presented by the Presidents Council,
State of Michigan.
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Neff |
Neff, who will receive $3,000, was recognized for her
commitment to student research and experiential education.
"I am deeply honored by this award because it draws
attention to the dedication of the EMU community to the
intellectual growth and personal development of our students,"
Neff said. "The award reflects the many opportunities
I've been given to work with great colleagues in a supportive,
highly motivated environment."
"Michigan's 15 public universities are instrumental
to the future of our state, as are our outstanding professors.
This program recognizes excellence in teaching at the undergraduate
level education throughout our state universities," said
Michael Boulus, executive director of the Presidents Council. "All
of the 15 nominees demonstrate the quality of education
we celebrate. We'd like to thank every faculty member for
their dedication to higher education and to each and every
student."
The 15 nominees will be invited to the Michigan Distinguished
Professor of the Year luncheon recognition program June
20 at the Lansing Center.
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Reaume |
Vicki Reaume,
EMU's executive director for alumni relations, was the 11th
recipient of the Monroe County Community College Alumnus
of the Year Award. Reaume, who received her associate's
degree in science from MCC in 1989, was honored at MCCC's
commencement ceremony May 4. Reaume was recognized for
her professional and academic accomplishments, tireless
community service and continued support of MCCC. Reaume
served as MCCC's firest alumni coordinator and helped developed
that school's alumni association. The Monroe Community
College Board of Trustees established the award in 1996
to recognize and honor an oustanding MCCC alumnus who has
made contributions to his or her career, community and
the college.
"Throughout the ups and downs of life, this is beyond
a doubt one of my highest points. I am so grateful for
this award given the honor comes from a college where I
got both my educational start and my professional start.
I owe so much to Monroe County Community College," Reaume
said. "I attended Monroe County Community College my first
two years and was able to transfer all of my credits to
EMU. I was very well prepared for both my bachelor's and
master's degrees. My very first job after college was at
MCCC. I was hired to start their alumni program. Now, it
is one of the largest of its kind in the state."
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Tonak |
Dana Tonak,
an EMU student, has been named one of five finalists for
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity's 2007 International Sweetheart.
The TKE International Sweetheart is chosen based on GPA,
honors and awards of distinction, extracurricular activities,
community service and involvement with the TKE local chapter.
The winner will be announced June 1.
"I feel honored to have the title of one of Delta-Pi's
chapter sweethearts. I have never met a group of men that
truly follow the values and beliefs in which the chapter
was founded," said Tonak, a junior with a 3.41 GPA and
majoring in elementary education/science. "They are a fine
example of what a fraternity chapter should be. I enjoy
helping others strive for excellence and, as Greeks, we
have pledged to do so, academically and morally."
Tonak is involved with her sorority as well as several
organizations on campus. Tonak is the Delta-Pi Chapter
Sweetheart, a student coordinator of the EMU Ambassador
Program and Gang Green, the school spirit club that cheers
at EMU athletic events.
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ISN'T IT SWEET?: Sweet Success, a
dessert
shop in the Student Center,
was recently featured
on the cover
of "On Campus Hospitality" magazine. |
Sweet Success,
a dessert shop at the Student Center, was featured on the
cover of the April issue of "On-Campus Hospitality." The
issue featured a story about the variety of food vendors
in the EMU Student Center.
Eastern Michigan University
students Larry Hooker and Aimee Woodrum were
recent recipients of scholarships from the HSBC College
of Business Scholarship Fund. HSBC is one of the world's
largest banking and financial service organizations.
Hooker, a Detroit senior managing in accounting information
systems, is treasurer of the National Association of Black
Accountants and is an active member of the Accounting Club.
"This scholarship will allow me to focus more on extracurricular
activities and school work, and focus less on working to
pay for classes," said Hooker, who his summer
plans to intern with PriceWaterhouseCoopers in their assurance
division and begin studying for the CPA exam.
Woodrum, a Cincinnati, Ohio, senior majoring in business
management, is a member of EMU's softball team. After recently
graduating in April, she plans to work and pursue her
MBA.
"The HSBC scholarship has helped me worry less about money
matters — such as paying for school supplies and books,
rent and food — and it allowed me to concentrate more on
my studies and softball," Woodrum said.
To date, HSBC has donated $8,500 to the fund, in which
scholarships are awarded to seniors with academic merit,
have demonstrated leadership abilities and interest in
sales management within the financial industry.
"The HSBC scholarships really help our students as most
work part-time to support themselves through college. HSBC
also recruits our top students for internships and the
accelerated management training positions," said Amelia
Chan, assistant dean and undergraduate adviser in the COB.
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Chrzanowski |
Sarah Chrzanowski,
a Mid-American Conference Diver of the Year and recent
EMU graduate, competed at the 2007 Speedo USA Diving Spring
National Championships April She finished seventh on the
one-meter board with a score of 248.55 and ninth on the
three-meter board with a 259.85. Chrzanowski made it to
the final round after placing second on the one-meter springboard
preliminary round and third on the three-meter. The USA
Diving Championships were open to America's best divers,
as well as international divers. Competitors were invited
based on their previous performances. Chrzanowski was a
two-time MAC champion on the one-meter board, setting a
new league record with a 306.20 score during the 2006 MAC
championship meet. She is a three-time Academic All-MAC
honoree and two-time member of the First Team All-MAC squad.
Sheila Sasser was
recently honored at the American Academy of Advertising
Luncheon April 14 at Burlington, Vermont. Her article, "Do
Marketers Get the Advertising They Deserve? Agency Views
of How Clients Influence Creativity" was the runner-up
for the "Best Article of the Year" Award at the Journal
of Advertising.
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Wagner |
The Eastern Michigan
University women's golf team, fresh
off a runner-up finish (its best-ever showing) at the 2007
Mid-American Conference Women's Golf Championship, picked
up a trio of postseason awards. Head Coach Sandy
Wagner was selected as MAC
Coach of the Year. Junior Catherine
Fortin and sophomore Stephany
Fleet garnered First-Team
All-MAC accolades. In addition to guiding the Eagles to
a second-place finish in the MAC, Wagner propelled EMU
to three regular season championships. Fortin played in
all 11 tournaments this year, posting an average of 76.03
strokes in 30 rounds. The mark led the team and ranked
fourth in the conference. Fortin placed in the top 20 in
all 11 events including a top-three rank on five occasions.
In 30 rounds, Fleet averaged 77.3 strokes per round, good
for eighth-best in the MAC. She placed in the top 20 in
nine events, including a top-five placing four different
times. Fortin and Fleet each garnered MAC Golfer of the
Week honors twice.
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FREE AGENTS: Eastern Michigan University
football players Eric Deslauriers (above,
left)
and Andrew Wellock have signed free
agent contracts
with the Pittsburgh
Steelers and Carolina Panthers,
respectively. |
Eastern Michigan University
football players Eric Deslauriers and Andrew
Wellock have signed free agent contracts
with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers,
respectively. Deslauriers, a wide receiver, set EMU
records for touchdown receptions (27), receptions (248)
and receiving yards (3,250). He was named All-Mi-American
Conference in 2006 and was named to the Fred Biletnikoff
Award Watch list in both 2005 and 2006. The award goes
to the top receiver in NCAA Division I. Wellock was
one of the top place-kickers in Division I the past
four seasons. He was selected as an Associated Press
Third-Team All-American in 2004, the same year he was
runner-up for the Lou Groza Award as the top place-kicker
in the nation. Wellock also made the Lou Groza Watch
List in 2003, 2005 and 2006. He is EMU's career scoring
leader with 299 points, including 69 of 87 field goals.
Wellock was a first-team All-MAC pick three times and
made Academic All-MAC twice.
