FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 25, 2002
Contact: Ward Mullens
734.487.4400
ward.mullens@emich.edu
EASTERN MICHIGAN OFFERS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSCHANCE TO SHINE WITH SUMMERQUEST PROGRAM
YPSILANTI - High school students from across the state "stepped into the spotlight" for Eastern Michigan University's SUMMERQUEST 2002. The program is a two-week, in-residence intensive institute for students involved in forensics or theatre. The 56 students attend workshops, receive small group coaching and participate as collaborative artists in a culminating forensic festival or theatre production. They were selected by Eastern Michigan's Communication and Theatre Arts (CTA) Department and are guided and coachedby Eastern faculty as well as other University and high school instructors, national forensic champions, actors and professionals in business and politics.
Wendy Kivi, special events manager for the EMU CTA Department, said the students are hard-working, focused and trying to step up their skills in the areas of forensics and theatre.
"We are sharing our great faculty with really great kids," Kivi said. "We hope the students expand their passion for the theatre and forensics and enhance their skills in both areas.
Although the CTA Department provided a similar program in the late 1980's, it has been revitalized and the department hopes to offer it annually. Interested students should seek information from their high school forensics or theatre instructor. SUMMERQUEST is one of several EMU summer institutes for high school students.
The selected participants are:
Ada
Reagan M. Chesnut, Grand Rapids Christian High School
Alto
Kathleen E. Schmidt, Grand Rapids Christian High School
Ann Arbor
Carolyn T. Garay, Pioneer High School
Liam T. White, Pioneer High School
Eileen Carroll, Pioneer High School
John F. Healy, Pioneer High School
Amer Naik, Pioneer High School
Bloomfield Hills
Raj Vashi, Groves Birmingham High School
Brighton
Andrew C. Wolterman, Hartland High School
Canton
Valerie I. Akers, Plymouth-Canton High School
Chelsea
Ryan T. Fark, Chelsea High School
Rachel A. Green, Chelsea High School
Karen Hashley, Chelsea High School
Dearborn
Emily A. Tar, Divine Child High School
Detroit
Jasmine C. Dickerson, Cass Technical High School
Benjamin T. Johnson, Cass Technical High School
East Jordan
Whitney L. Hershberger, East Jordan High School
Eastpointe
Daniel P. Boike, East Detroit High School
Krysten M. Allam, Regina High School
Katie N. Pcholinski, East Detroit High School
Farmington Hills
Collin H. Kravis, Farmington High School
Flat Rock
Matthew S. Uplinger, Flat Rock High School
Jennifer M. Jones, Flat Rock High School
Flint
Emily Baker Snyder, Carmen-Ainsworth High School
Rashon A. Massey, Carmen-Ainsworth High School
Grand Rapids
Anne Marie Carson, Grand Rapids City High School
Kevin A. Johnson, Grand Rapids Christian High School
Holland
Trevor Hambley, Holland High School
Shutaveya Ward, Holland High School
Amy Mares, Holland High School
Alex Roehling, Holland High School
Inkster
LaToya T. Cross, Dearborn Heights Robichaud High School
Ishperning
Samantha M. Coulter, Westwood High School
Lake Orion
Ian Spear, Lake Orion High School
Caroline E. Nantais, Lake Orion High School
Lansing
Shannon M. Mann, Everett High School
Jus K. Buckingham, Everett High School
Michigamme
Kelley Ross, Westwood High School
Milan
Amy L. Bulmer, Ypsilanti High School
Northville
Caitlin O'Rourke, Novi High School
Novi
Joseff A. La Riche, Northville High School
Oxford
Zachary J. Misener, Brandon High School
Shelby Twp.
Vanessa M. Boatright, Utica High School
Sterling Heights
Rebecca K. McNulty, Utica High School
Temperance
Lindsay Malone, Bedford High School
Troy
Kate E. Hoin, Troy Athens High School
Utica
Joshua S. Delisi, Utica High School
Walker
Jordan DeVos, Grand Rapids City High School
Warren
Ashurina Chamoun, Warren Fitzgerald High School
Kellie T. Hermance, Warren Fitzgerald High School
West Bloomfield
Eric Gale, Wylie E. Groves High School
Westland
Harrison S. Hall, Wayne Memorial High School
Kyle J. Zrenchik, Wayne Memorial High School
Whitmore Lake
Margaret E. Craft, Dexter High School
Wyoming
Lisa M. Pierce, Wyoming Park High School
Ypsilanti
Alan Keith Richardson, Ypsilanti High School