BONDING OVER BRUISER “Reading the story to my students was one of the best days I have had at school. One of my students even called Bruiser the ‘fire dog’ because he looked so strong.”
ANGELA MULBRECHT HOWE ’03 CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN
NOLAN GILLESPIE ’11, SOUTH KOREA
A BRUISER STORY TIME INITIATIVE Over 120 alumni and friends responded to our invitation to read “Bruiser Goes to College” to young children at their school, library or other child-friendly location during March is Reading Month.
Bruiser’s story traveled near and far: from Michigan to Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, New York, and even South Korea. Forty persons represented TEAM Adrian College in their hometowns and sent us stories and photos of their experiences.
To read all the responses, visit team.adrian.edu.
TAKE YOUR BULLDOG TO WORK DAY
The Alumni Board will partner with the Institute for Creativity to initiate Take Your Bulldog to Work Day. This idea was submitted by Dr. Stephanie Jass, History Professor, for the 2012 Creativity Award. Take Your Bulldog to Work Day is an effort to connect current students with alumni in business in Lenawee County for a job shadowing experience.
Get involved and give back.
“I decided to use my teaching background I received at Adrian College to open my own daycare business … the children took turns reading the book to one another, laughing at Bruiser and his adventures.”
If you have opportunities in your organization, please submit your interest via e-mail to the Institute for Creativity under the directorship of Jennifer Ellsworth, Ph.D., at jellsworth@adrian.edu.
2012-13 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS BRAD BARRETT ’04 KATHRYN CARRUTHERS ’05 JIM CULBERTSON ’63 BRUCE DIVEN ’77* RYANN EFF ’10 AMANDA FASSETT ’10 MADELEINE LAKATOS FOJTIK ’82 MICHAEL FOX, JR. ’04 JOHN GEISLER ’61 DANELLE PERKINS GITTUS ’97 STEVE GREGG ’68 CARRIE HARTLEY ’04* D.J. HELSER ’71 JOHN IMONEN ’64 JENNIFER KAY-RIVERA ’03 PATRICIA ANDERSON LEARY ’76* STANLEY LEGENC ’65* MINDY DYGERT MACDONALD ’74 CHUCK MCCALLUM ’61 MARILYN MUNSELL MCNITT ’73 BRETT PETERS ’95* NATE SMITH ’81 VICKI EUSTICE THOMAS ’80 KODY TURNER-SCHIMMEL ’10* LARISA SALVIA WALEGA ’02 TRACY WARRICK ’92 *NEW MEMBERS
ALUMNI TRUSTEES RONALD BATORY ’71 MICHAEL SEELYE ’74 STEPHEN WOLFE ’71 FA L L 2 0 1 2
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