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70th Anniversary Update!

We hope you joined us at the 70th Anniversary program and attended the inaugural Lyla M. Spelbring lecture given by Dr. Carolyn Baum.

OT 70th Anniversary Gala and Lyla M. Spelbring Endowed Lectureship

Reggie Campbell receiving the Outstanding Alumni Award in 2009. Regina Campbell became an alumn of EMU's OT Program 40 years ago. Picture (L to R: Professor Valerie Howells, Dr. Lyla Spelbring, Reggie Campbell).

Carolyn Baum, Inaugral Lyla M. Spelbring Lecturer

Antje Price (R) is from the first graduating Occupational Therapy class at EMU pictured with EMU OT students Katie Sytniak '12 (L) and Katie Garvey '11(C)

At the 70th Anniversary, current EMU OT Students, Erin Peck (L) and Mary Cassar (R), presented a critical literature review about support for caregivers who care for those with dementia.

70th Anniversary Planning Committee (L to R): Donna Heine, Jayne Yatczak, Kathleen Siler, Valerie Howells, Marge Kirchner, Katie Miller and Catherine Brown

Spelbring Committee (L to R): Valerie Howells, Amy Lamb, Carole Hays, Regina Campbell, Leslie Kamil, and Elizabeth Francis-Connolly

EMU OT Alumni and Friends at the Friday night reception (L to R): Beth Halpin, Amanda (Ward) Manthey, Kim Elder, Debbie (Ellison) Line, Andrea (Gossett) Zakrajsek, Deanne Rauscher.