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Female ambassadors discuss roles on campus By Madeleine Bradin Staff Reporter
Although all the female Homecoming Gold Ambassador candidates have different definitions of what the title means, they all share a love for Central Michigan University. Holly senior Michelle Vermilya describes a Homecoming ambassador as someone who embodies what it means to be a CMU student. A good ambassador is not only about doing her personal best, but also about helping others to be their best, she said. “It’s about enabling the future of CMU. I’m a resident assistant so I am trying to help all the students I have direct contact with every day to be the best they can and get their full experience at
CMU,” Vermilya said. “Being Gold Ambassador would put me in a position to help more people and that is my goal, to leave CMU with having the biggest impact I can.” Clarkston senior Meredith Clark has been coming to CMU’s Homecoming since she was 4 years old. Clark said she feels this has given her perspective on the importance of Homecoming for the whole community. “Being a Homecoming ambassador is an honor because it is a representative of the CMU student body and all of the ideals of CMU,” Clark said. “I have had a variety of mentoring roles at CMU and have always tried to mentor incoming freshman or current students so they can realize all the opportunities to be involved. Once you are involved, you are connected to Central.”
Troy senior Kellie DeSchutter said being a Homecoming ambassador is a way to serve as a role model for other students. “You are a representative for the students based on the things you have done while on campus. That would include leadership, volunteering in the community and academics,” DeSchutter said. “Becoming Gold Ambassador would be an acknowledgement of the fact that I have worked so hard to be involved and to do well in my classes, it would be a huge accomplishment.” Saginaw senior Sarah Naples said CMU is more than just her school; it is her home. Naples said she credits CMU with her transformation from a shy freshman into the leader she is today. “A Gold Ambassador repre-
sents the CMU community by serving the campus and sharing their love for CMU. They show great leadership, are highly motivated, passionate, involved and a well-rounded person,” Naples said. “A Gold Ambassador should be living his or her life to celebrate and take pride in CMU.” Sterling Heights senior Alexis Altier said she believes the gold ambassador should be someone who represents CMU with pride and represents all the outstanding students of CMU. “I’ve had a lot of leadership roles on campus and they have exposed me to a lot of different people on campus and gotten me to appreciate the different aspects that CMU has to offer to its students,” Altier said.
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Five male nominees hope to become Gold Ambassadors By Odille Parker Staff Reporter
Five men will receive recognition as they represent Central Michigan University during Homecoming Week. Troy Heffron, Alan Jones, Will Damian, Robert Dolecki and Jon Rusch are the top five nominees for this year’s Homecoming Male Ambassador. One of the five will be voted by students and faculty members as Gold Ambassador, to be announced Friday. The five were first nominated by an registered student organizations or campus organization. They then filled out an application and were notified last May they had made top eight. Following was an interview process where five judges determined the top five. “It’s neat seeing how we all came from different areas of campus and unique experiences,” Heffron said. “It’s a great honor to be able to represent CMU and be part of this tradition.” The Greenville senior was nominated by the Volunteer Center’s Alternative Breaks pro-
gram for which he is chairman. Heffron said the program has helped him grow, understand diversity and increase knowledge of social issues. He is also involved in the Sports Management Association and is a resident assistant in Saxe Hall. Jones was nominated by Kappa Alpha Psi. The Detroit senior said Kappa has been his outlet to do everything he has done in life and looks forward to the annual Homecoming festivities. “Being Homecoming Ambassador is what I value and what I’m all about,” Jones said. “I am able to represent CMU and Homecoming to the level that it deserves.” Jones also dedicates his time to Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates, is a RA in Herrig Hall and is a part of Leadership Camp and Word Hammer. Damian is the only non-senior nominee. The Holland native is in his third year at CMU. He came into Leadership Camp as a high school senior and said the experience solidified his decision to attend CMU. He was chosen to be a facilitator as a freshman, and said his ex-
perience has influenced all his other involvements. Damian was nominated by Larzelere Hall Council. He is a second-year RA for the hall and said he is grateful for the opportunity the hall has given him. “To me, this means being able to stand up and say thank you to all the people I have interacted with here at CMU because they have all influenced me in some way,” Damian said. “I want to let them know their influence has real, tangible results.” Dolecki, often introduced as “Rockin’ Robert,” is a senior from Farmington Hills. He is a Fabiano/Emmons/Woldt Hall Council Nominee. He is part of Siblings Weekend, for which he is PR cochairman, and Leadership Safari, which he has been part of since being a participant freshman year. He also participates in various Alternative Breaks and hall council events. “CMU has been a roller coaster experience with a lot of ups and downs,” Dolecki said. “I think it’s important for a Homecoming ambassador though, because it shows that once they’ve been knocked down,
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they haven’t stayed down.” Reusch was nominated by Sigma Alpha Epsilon, of which he is president. In addition to his fraternity, he dedicates his time to College 101, an alternative education program on campus. Reusch is also a Leadership Safari guide, a campus ambassador and is becoming a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. “It’s just a blessing that we are all put in the position to be Homecoming ambassadors,” Reusch said. “I’m not any more special than any other person and I’m just rooting for all of us to have a good week.”
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Class of ‘61 to celebrate 50th reunion Saturday Some returning will be first meeting since graduation By Sean Bradley Staff Reporter
For some in the graduating class of 1961 Saturday will be their first meeting together since graduation. Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Annie Sanders organizes the event every
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Spotts said the floats will be judged in five categories: spirit, creativity, use of chosen theme, design and overall look.
year. She said it overwhelms many of the returning alumni who see how the school has changed over the years. “For a lot of them, this is the first time they’ve been back to campus in 50 years,” Sanders said. “A lot of them have moved away or out of state or joined the military when they got out or got married and never came back.” Sanders said the smaller class sizes back then helped students get to know each other better and have longer-
lasting relationships. “The classes in the ‘50s and ‘60s were so much smaller than what they are now, that really everybody who graduated with each other knew each other,” Sanders said. Sanders said this particular class was the second class to graduate from Central Michigan University whereas a few years prior, the school had been known as Central Michigan College. “So many of them are so proud of that because it was
For Osborn, competition is not the only reason she joined. Building the float led to many new friendships within her group. Since her float is being built by four different residence halls, she said it is a good way for students living in the same
area to get to know each other. “We always enjoy Homecoming and we wanted to unite south quad so the other residents can get to know one another,” Osborn said. studentlife@cm-life.com
when the school was becoming a bigger and more serious school,” Sanders said. According to the Alumni Association website, the day will start with a 9:30 a.m. brunch at Powers Ballroom. There will also be a class of ‘61 tent at the Homecoming tailgate prior to the football game against Eastern Michigan University at Kelley/ Shorts Stadium. studentlife@cm-life.com
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