Peggy Harless,
assistant director of diversity and community involvement,
has been named the 2007 Break Away National Alternative
Break Awards Staff Person of the Year.
Break Away is the national nonprofit organization that
supports colleges and universities in their alternative
spring break programming. EMU's volunteer center, VISION,
has been involved with Break Away since its inception.
Through the program, VISION sends as many as 100 students
to sites across the country during spring break to help
others. EMU has participated in the program since 1992.
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HARLESS TAKES A BREAK: Peggy Harless,
EMU's
assistant director of diversity and community
involvement, was recently named the 2007 Break
Away National Alternative Break Awards Staff Person
of the Year. |
"I am fortunate to work with EMU students who are so amazingly
committed to service and passionate about making the world
a better place," said Harless. "I am honored to have been
nominated by students for this award. There are so many
good things going on at EMU. I'm glad to have this opportunity
to bring positive recognition to the University."
"Peggy is nothing but supportive and productive in helping
Alternative breaks, as well as all of the other social
justice programs, in achieving their goals, missions and
visions each and every year," said Rob Masen, student
leader with EMU's alternative spring break program, who
nominated Harless.
"Peggy Harless is a tireless, passionate advocate for
student leadership and involvement with community service
and engagement," said Glenna Frank Miller, executive director,
leadership and involvement. "She is a uniquely gifted adviser
and mentor to students who design and lead service programs,
and for students who participate in those programs. Students
describe her as a role model for social justice work and
for students who seek learning opportunities within service
organizations and programs. We are truly blessed to have
Peggy as a member of our EMU family. "
Harless is responsible for bringing the Michigan Service
Scholars program to campus, advocating for students who
complete 300 hours of service in one year to qualify for
a scholarship. She also is adviser to: America Reads, Best
Buddies, SAHAH (Students Against Hunger and Homelessness),
Jumpstart, Habitat for Humanity and GREEN (Gathering Resources
to be Educated about Our Environment and Nature), along
with other VISION programs.
Seven outstanding
Eastern Michigan University students recently
received Outstanding Student Service Awards from the Michigan
Campus Compact (MCC).
Michael Haynes, a senior from Monroe, received the Commitment
to Service Award. This award is given to one student per
campus in the state of Michigan for their breadth and/or
depth of community service.
Kelli Dowd (a senior from Milford), John
Feldkamp (a senior
from Clinton), Chris Halliwill (a junior
from Somerset), Robert Masen (a senior
from Kalamazoo), Jenni
Onslow (a
senior from Warren) and Ashley Sako (a
senior from Livonia) received Heart and Soul Awards. These
awards are given to students to recognize their time, effort
and personal commitment through service.
Each year, MCC awards students from member colleges and
universities across the state for their outstanding commitment
to service-learning and civic engagement. Four types
of awards are given: the Outstanding Community Impact Award,
the Commitment to Service Award, the Heart and Soul Award,
and the Michigan Humanitarian Award. This year, 109 students
from 25 member campuses received awards. Awardees were
selected from a nomination pool of more than 400 students.
Michigan Campus Compact promotes the education and commitment
of Michigan college and university students to be civically
engaged citizens, through creating and expanding academic,
co-curricular and campus-wide opportunities for community
service, service-learning and civic engagement. For
more information, please visit www.micampuscompact.org.
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Smith |
Clark Smith,
news director for 89.1 WEMU, was recently named program
director for the station. Smith, an EMU alumnus who has
been with WEMU for 27 years, will remain as news director
while overseeing all programming operations.
"In order for WEMU to move to the next level of service,
WEMU needs the guidance of a program director," WEMU General
Manager Art Timko. "We are fortunate to have Clark Smith,
an outstanding radio professional, to oversee program content,
format, staff and schedule."
"We've reached the point where we need to chart a course
for the future and I'm very pleased to have a stronger
role in making the changes needed to keep WEMU growing
and thriving for years to come," Smith said. "We're embarking
on our strongest effort yet to bring new listeners into
the WEMU audience and I think folks are really going to
like what they hear as well as appreciate our greater visibility
in the community."
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Boykins |
Earl Boykins, a
point guard with the Milwaukee Bucks and nine-year NBA
veteran, was named to Sports Illustrated's list of its "Most
Fun Athletes to Watch." The list, which came out
June 6, listed 36 athletes from a number of sports. Boykins
graduated from EMU in 1997. He averaged 25.7 points per
game his senior year, good for second in the nation.
He also was named Honorable Mention All-American and
First Team All-Mid-American Conference his junior and
senior seasons.
Lauren Clark, a senior
on EMU's women's softball team, was recently named to the
2007 Easton All-American Third Team. Clark, who played
shortstop, is the first player in school history to be
named to the Easton All-American squad. Clark was previously
named All-Region for a second straight year and also garnered
MAC Player of the Year honors a second consecutive season.
She also was named All-MAC and to the All-MAC Tournament
Team for the second year in a row. In conference play,
Clark batted .433 with 18 runs, 10 doubles, a triple, four
home runs, 10 RBIs and had a .791 slugging percentage.
She finished third in the conference in hits (29), had
18 multi-hit games and batted .333 in the MAC Tournament,
which the Eagles won.
Duyen Zu Vuong, a sophomore
on EMU's women's gymnastics team, was recently named to
the nine-person Academic All-Mid-American Conference Team.
Faculty athletic representatives at MAC schools vote for
the team. Vuong, who has a 3.95 GPA, was an alternate in
the all-around for the 2007 NCAA Central Regionals; competed
in all of EMU's meets this season and posted career highs
in every event. Nationally, she is ranked in the
top 100 in the all-around in the latest GYMINFO rankings
compiled by CollegeGymnast.com
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who
has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a
student-athlete must have at least a 3.2 GPA and have participated
in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular
sport.
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Hill |
Graham Hill and Stephany
Fleet were recently named to the Academic
All-Mid-American Conference men's and women's golf teams,
respectively. Hill, a junior from Brights Grove, Ontario,
carries a 3.52 GPA in finance.
Hill averaged 72.2 strokes per round, the lowest scoring
average on the squad and best in the MAC. Hill placed in
the top 25 of all (including five, top-five showings) but
one tournament this season. At the MAC championships, he
shot a 277 to cruise to a four-stroke victory and marked
the first time an EMU golfer took medalist honors in the
60-year history of the conference tournament. Hill
tied for medalist honors at the First Energy Intercollegiate,
but lost the title in a playoff.
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Fleet |
Fleet, a sophomore from Dewitt, Mich., has a 3.86 GPA
in business. Over 30 rounds, she averaged 77.3 strokes
per round, good for eighth-best in the MAC. Fleet placed
in the top 20 in nine events, including finishing in the
top five at four different events. She claimed medalist
honors at the Saluki Invitational March 26.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for student-athletes who
have excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a
student-athlete must have at least a 3.2 GPA and have participated
in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular
sport.
The Eastern Michigan University
baseball team placed a conference-high six players on the
All-Mid-American Conference teams. Junior pitcher Jeff
Fischer was named First-Team All-MAC for the second
consecutive year while senior pitcher George Biddle and
junior Steve
Bradshaw, who plays outfield, first base and designated
hitter, earned first-team honors for the first time. Senior
catcher/designated hitter Derek Lehrman and
sophomore pitchers Sean
Hoffman and Matt
Shoemaker were named to the All-MAC Second Team
for the first time in their careers.
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Fischer |
Fischer had a 7-4 overall pitching record (7-1 in MAC)
and a 2.87 ERA. He moved to second on EMU's career strikeout
list with 249. He ranked in several MAC categories, placing
second in in wins (seven), opponents' batting average (.228).
third in games started (13) and shutouts (one), fourth
in innings pitched (87.2, 6.74 per game) and strikeouts
(83, 8.52 per game).
Biddle made 14 pitching appearances. Like Fischer, he
had a 7-4 overall mark (7-1 in the MAC), with a team-leading
2.25 ERA, which ranked second in the MAC. Biddle also ranked
second in the conference in wins (seven), shutouts (two);
and third in games started (13) and complete games (two).
Bradshaw led the team with a .357 batting average, which
improved to a MAC-leading .422 in conference play. Bradshaw
had 40 hits (incuding six doubles and a home run), scored
20 runs and drove in nine runs.
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Lehrman |
Lehrman was fourth on the team in hitting with a .324
average. He led the Eagles in hits (51) and doubles (10);
second in RBIs (27), runs scored (26) and home runs (five).
Hoffman had a 7-1 record with a 3.96 ERA in 16 pitching
appearances. The seven wins ranked second in the MAC, In
conference play, he also ranked seventh in opponents'
batting average (.249) and 10th in ERA. His 51 strikeouts
ranked third on the team.
Shoemaker led the team with 23 appearances (eighth-best
in conference) and led the MAC in saves with 13.
Michelle Lloyd, Lindsay
Schmid and Aimee Woodrum, seniors on EMU's
MAC Tournament champion softball team, were named to
the Academic All-MAC Team.
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Lloyd |
Lloyd, who carries a 3.76 GPA as a communications major,
also was a First-Team All-MAC and MAC All-Tournament Team
selection. In MAC play, Lloyd had a 7-2 pitching record,
a 1.16 ERA and three, complete-game shutouts. She
finished third on EMU's career strikeout list with 312.
Schmid, a criminal justice major with a 3.65 GPA, was
the MAC Tournament MVP, hitting .467 with three home runs
and the game-winning hit in extra innings during the championship
game. Schmid ranks fifth on EMU's career home run list
with 16 and had 80 RBIs, which also ranked sixth in Eagles'
history.
To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.2
GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the
contests for that particular sport.
Woodrum, who carries a 3.71 GPA as a physical education
major, led the Eagles in innings pitches (164), strikeouts
(121), complete games (17) and tied for wins (12). Woodrum
also threw three one-hitters. She ranks sixth on the EMU
career strikeout list with 304 and fifth in innings pitches
with 426 2/3.
Katie Larder,
a member of Eastern Michigan University's rowing team,
was recently named a second-team selection to the Central
Region by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA).
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DeJules |
The Eagles also had five rowers named to the 2007 CRCA
Scholar Athlete List. Seniors Lisa
DeJules (3.51 GPA in
dietetics); Arielle Foust (3.82 GPA in
speech and language pathology); Larder (3.5
GPA in sociology); junior Rebecca
Ohnmeiss (3.68 GPA in nursing); and sophomore Elizabeth
Logsdon (3.77 GPA in geography/social studies)
were among the 400-plus students who qualified.
To qualify, a student-athlete must meet all eligibility rules
defined by their institution; be in their second, third,
or fourth year of eligibility; rowed in her institution's
NCAA or IRA eligible boat(s) for a minimum of 75 percent
of the current spring races or raced in a regional conference
event; and carry a 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher.
Sarah Chrzanowski,
a senior, and junior Madeleine Pilchard,
two members of EMU's women's swimming
and diving team, were named to the ESPN The Magazine
Academic All-District IV Team, as announced by the
College Sports Information Directors of America. Shrzanowski
was named to the first team while Pilchard made the
second team. Each also earned the same honor following
the 2005-06 season.
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Chrzanowski and
Pilchard |
Chrzanowski carries a perfect 4.0 GPA
as an elementary education major. She was the Mid-American
Conference Diver of the Year and was a two-time MAC champion
on the one-meter board. She also is a three-time Academic
All-MAC honoree and two-time member of the First Team All-MAC
squad. Last season, she was named to the 2006 ESPN The
Magazine Academic All-America Second Team.
Pilchard, who has a 3.91 GPA as an accounting
major, won five MAC championships on her way to earning
her second consecutive MAC Swimmer of the Year Award and
an All-MAC First Team selection. Pilchard placed first
in the 50, 200 and 500-yard freestyle events and swam anchor
on the winning 400 and 800-yard relay races. She also was
named to the Academic All-MAC Team.
