ENGAGE NOW AND BECOME A MEMBER
OF THE
CONTENTS summer08
Editor/Chief Writer
Barbara Chudzik Contributors
Mary Grodek, ’86 Nancy Carlucci Smith Design
Jo-Ann Dontenville-Ranallo Photography
William Rieter, ’88 President
Dr. Michael Schwartz Provost
Help grow Cleveland State’s enrollment to 18,000 students by becoming a member of the newly created Number Ones Club. Alumni who recruit just one new, full-time CSU student automatically become members and will receive an official Number Ones Club lapel pin and recognition at CSU’s annual Distinguished Alumni Awards banquet. When your admitted student enrolls, you’ll receive a free guest pass for CSU’s Recreation Center, along with two tickets to a Vikings men's basketball game at the Wolstein Center. Plus, you can waive the $30 application fee for up to three prospective new students who apply to CSU using your name! As an alumnus, Cleveland State is your number one University! Share the experience with prospective students by visiting www.csuohio.edu/alumni/, printing copies of the Student Referral Form, and completing the required information. Give the form to the students you are referring and tell them to put it on top of their CSU application. It’s that simple!
Engage now and become a member of the Number Ones Club!
Dr. Mary Jane Saunders Vice President for University Advancement/ Executive Director, CSU Foundation
Peter K. Anagnostos
F E A TUR E S
D E P A RTM E N T S
President to Step Down After eight years of outstanding leadership at CSU, Michael Schwartz will return to his first love — teaching. 2
Our Colleges 6
A Championship Season Viking athletic teams win five titles and the McCafferty all-sports trophy. 4
Alumni Q&A Michael Oatman, Karamu House 18
The Great Debate Hosting the presidential candidates provides campus with a real-life lesson in politics. 14
Alumni Profile Elizabeth Pugh, Library of Congress 12
News Briefs 23 Class Notes 26
Construction Zone CSU creates a living/learning center in downtown Cleveland. 20
Assistant Vice President, UNIVERSITY Marketing
Rob A. Spademan DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND MEDIA RELATIONS
Brian Johnston Director, Alumni Affairs
Carolyn Champion-Sloan
Perspective, a publication for alumni and friends of Cleveland State University, is produced by the Division of University Advancement. Perspective offices are located in Mather Mansion, 2121 Euclid Ave., MM 303, Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214. The telephone number is 216-687-2290; the fax number is 216-687-9229. Third-class postage is paid at Cleveland, Ohio.
Cleveland State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and especially encourages applications from minorities and women, persons with handicaps or disabilities, and disabled and Vietnam era veterans. Perspective #19/85,000 © 2008 Cleveland State University Department of University Marketing
20 On the cover: Viking student-athletes (clockwise from top) Amy Benz, volleyball; Brittany Korth, women's basketball; Ryan Hamning, men's tennis; Amanda Macenko, softball; and Doug Barber, men's golf. Athletic Director Lee Reed is center. See story on page four.
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