From: Sally Sachdev

Congratulations President Martin. I join the entire Eastern Michigan University community in welcoming you to EMU and anticipating that you will move the university forward with your leadership.

From: Nicholas Dodd

Susan, congratulations on this marvellous acheivement and on this fine day for the University, its faculty, staff, students and parent body, as well as for you and your family of course. May you live long, achieve great things and prosper in this vocation, we are all looking for you to be the person we so need you to be here for us at this time in our history and development, and we are all pulling and rooting for you to acheive that which you wish to acheive. Sincerely, Nick Dodd in Canada (will be watching the live video from here).

From: Jim Burgett Akron U. 1972/Parent of EMU student

Congratulations Susan!! My daughter attends EMU from Ohio and loves the university. I graduated from Akron U. but I could not convince her to attend AU(your gain) she just fell in love with your school and will graduate with a degree in Professional Biochemistry on December 14th. Again, best of luck on your new appointment. I hope I can meet you on December 14th and have photo with my daughter and yourself. Jim Burgett(BURgit) Lorain, Ohio Akron U. Class of 1972

From: John Boyless

Dr. Martin, What an exciting time for Eastern Michigan University. This is a very special day for you, your family and friends and the entire EMU community. Your success will be OUR success. I wish for you the very BEST. John

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From: Gail Lobbestael

I am so pleased that Dr. Martin is our new President!

From: Karen Schneider

Congratulations!

From: Donald Long

It is nice to see someone from the thumb being able to accomplish so much.

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From: Tiffany LaPeer

Tiffany I. LaPeer Sigma Kappa Delta Alpha Chapter

From: Asad Khailany, D.Sc.

Congratulation, and the community is looking forward for your leadership to strengthen the academic environment at EMU to attract best students, faculty members, and scholars. We hope under your leadership EMU cooperates, and participates actively with the city of Ypsilanti, and other agencies to improve business, economical, social, and educational environment in the city of Ypsilanti.

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From: Theodore G. Coutilish

Congratulations, Dr. Martin! Thank you for putting Education First!

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From: Joanne and Ralph Winarski

Sue, we are so-o-o proud of you! We will be honored to attend your Inauguration and visit at the Luncheon. We wish you all the very best for today and always. Loads of Love, Joanne and Ralph

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From: David Shtulman

Dear President Martin, I regret that I will not be able to attend your inaugural luncheon because I am in Jerusalem. However, please accept my congratulations and best wishes for a long and successful tenure. David Shtulman Executive Director Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor

From: George Cassar

After stumbling in the dark for months we look to you to illuminate the way.

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From: Krisanu Bandyopadhyay

Wish you Good luck on your new endevour. Kris

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From: Suzanne Gray

Here's to a bright future at EMU!

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From: Laurence N. Smith

At no time in its history has the promise of Eastern’s future relied more on the president’s leadership than the present. I wish you great success as you exercise the privilege of your appointment to inspire, shape and secure the University’s destiny. Congratulations on your inauguration and best wishes for your presidency.

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From: Samantha Sartor

I am excited to be a part of EMU's student body under your leadership!

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From: Arlene Cook

Congratulations on becoming the 22nd. President of Eastern Michigan University.

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From: Clara Silver

Hillel at Eastern Michigan University welcomes President Martin, a true teacher of diversity in higher education. Welcome to EMU from the Jewish student organization, Hillel at EMU.

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From: Barbara J. Jones

Welcome to our community family. We look forward to working with you to move the university forward and to help our students achieve the careers of their dreams.

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From: Barbara J. Jones

Welcome to our community family. We look forward to working with you to move the university forward and to help our students achieve the careers of their dreams.

From: Jason Antwone Hall

Congrats Dr. Martin! I pray that you will remain here at EMU for a VERY long time. May god continue to bless you! Jason A. Hall '05

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From: Andy Eggan

Dr. Martin, I am regretfully unable to attend your Inauguration ceremonies due to con- flicting commitments. I congratulate you on your selection as President of EMU and I wish you the best of succcess and much enjoyment, satisfaction and happiness. We have met previously at several functions and I appreciate your willingness to speak openly to the community members who have an interest in the future of EMU. If I can be of assistance to you in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me.

From: Alvin Dumas

Congratulations and the Best of Luck to You!

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From: Andrew Beachnau

Congratulations! Andrew Beachnau, PH.D. Director of Housing and Residence Life Grand Valley State University

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