Reflections Magazine - Spring 2008

REFLECTIONS SVSU MAGAZINE SPRING 2008

Educating Healthcare Professionals Surgical nurse and M.S.N. student Ann Holmon answers the call for more nurse educators

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n Gary Bosco is an attorney with Darbee, Bosco & Hammond P.C. in Bay City. He and his wife, Barbara, live in Essexville and have two daughters, Jennifer and Christine. In addition to his generous support of SVSU, Gary is involved in other noteworthy organizations, including his service as secretary of Bay Regional Medical Center, chairelect for the Bay Area Community Foundation, and past president of Hidden Harvest.

ack in 1966, the University created the Board of Fellows, a “friends” group established as a way to connect the University to the region and the business community to the University. To be honest, when I graduated from SVSU in 1972, I don’t think the Board of Fellows was on my “to do” list. But here I am, almost 36 years later, the group’s proud president.

I am pleased to have been asked to write the welcome letter for this issue of “Reflections.” The magazine, like so much of SVSU, represents and showcases the incredible growth of the University and the amazing things that go on here throughout the year. Though I likely stay connected with SVSU more than many graduates, I must share that I’m still excited every time I come onto campus, whether it’s for a Board of Fellows meeting, an athletic event, or a meeting to talk about ways to enhance community outreach. Virtually every time I visit, I am reminded how special this institution is and how proud I am to be an alumnus.

I invite you to “reflect” on your connections to SVSU and encourage you to get more involved. Maybe it’s by attending an event, joining the Alumni Association, or making a donation. The University is always looking for enthusiastic community supporters, at all sorts of levels of involvement. You don’t even have to be an alumnus, just a proud community and University proponent!

Enjoy “Reflections.”

Cordially,

Gary Bosco B.A., Finance (1972)

FEATURES SVSU’s New Football Coach

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Volume 3, Number 1 • Spring 2008

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Meet new head football coach Jim Collins, who aims for winners off and on the field.

EDITORS Tim Inman Jan Poppe WRITERS J.J. Boehm Tim Inman Jan Poppe ART DIRECTOR Jill Allardyce PHOTOGRAPHER Tim Inman

The Skinny on Healthy Living

ALUMNI EDITOR Pamela Clifford

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CONTRIBUTORS Andy Bethune Pamela Clifford Matthew Shaw Joe Vogl Suzette Zimmerman

SVSU students make a difference with a fitness & health program for grade schoolers.

ADVISORY BOARD Jill Allardyce, M.A., ’06 Andrew Bethune, B.B.A., ’87 J.J. Boehm, M.A., ’06 Pamela Clifford, B.B.A., ’92 Tim Inman, B.A., ’89, M.Ed., ’96 Jan Poppe, M.A., ’01 REFLECTIONS Magazine is published twice a year.

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Healthcare as a “wellness” issue (rather than “illness”), a nursing shortage crisis, and quality of life issues are examples of changes in the health care field. Read how SVSU is responding.

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From news briefs to a new head football coach and the hope for a new facility to house a newly-named college … great things are happening at SVSU!

An update on “The Promise for Tomorrow” campaign, a dedication, and the SVSU Foundation Annual Report.

Alumni profiles, class notes, and alumni events.

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Former Theatre

Gets Makeover

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hat opened in 1970 as an outdoor, open-air theatre now houses studio space for art majors. The “Studio Building” has a new name and purpose to go with a more modern look that includes outdoor sculptures and a walking bridge so students can enter the building from the north. Through the years, the building has served multiple uses, from storage to, most recently, temporary lab space for engineering students while Pioneer Hall was being renovated.

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ith thirteen academic departments and nearly 130 fulltime faculty members, the College of Arts & Behavioral Sciences is the largest of SVSU’s five colleges. And now that Mary Hedberg is in charge of the college, she wants to explore opportunities for additional resources and support initiatives in key areas.

After serving in an interim capacity for a year and a half while the University conducted a nationwide search, Hedberg accepted the promotion to Dean Dec. 13. She succeeds Donald Bachand, who left the same post to become SVSU’s Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Hedberg, who joined the SVSU faculty in 1993, taught in the Department of History for nine years before moving to academic administration in 2002 when she became the assistant vice president for academic affairs. She is the principal investigator for a three-year grant of $431,000 from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth. Hedberg earned her Ph.D. in history, with an emphasis on Latin America, from the University of Minnesota.

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n Coach Andy Rishmawi (standing, far left) completed just his second season at the helm of the men’s soccer team and led the Cardinals to their best season in program history in 2007, finishing 11-8-1 overall and 6-3-1 in the GLIAC — good for third in the conference and a GLIAC Post-Season Tournament birth. Four players were named to the All-GLIAC team, including first-teamers Jimmy Henry and Kevin Fox.

Club hockey team

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fter a successful regular season, SVSU’s club hockey team earned a shot at an American Collegiate Hockey Association Division III national championship, which took place March 12-15 in Rochester, Minn. After falling 3-1 to Albany State in the first round, SVSU defeated Dordt College, 6-2. But the Cardinals were knocked out of the 16-team field of contenders after suffering an 8-4 loss to the University of Tennessee. Ice hockey is one of several club sports at SVSU in which the participants compete against other colleges and universities, even though there are no scholarships or paid coaches.

In addition to the competitive and social aspects of club sports, student-athletes also gain experience of an entrepreneurial nature — since club sports are completely organized and managed by students, a great deal of work goes into the formation and sustainability of a successful club sport. Team members must attend meetings, write constitutions, create marketing posters, promote games and raise funds to cover expenses such as travel and uniforms.

Kinzer breaks long-range scoring record

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enior guard Kara Kinzer (Shelby Twp., Mich./Utica Eisenhower) made a career as a zone buster, and now is SVSU’s alltime career leader in three-point field goals. She moved into first place past Jenny White after burying three 3-pointers in a Nov. 29 contest at Ferris State University. Head coach Vonnie Killmer and SVSU athletic director Mike Watson recognized Kinzer’s record-setting career with a special presentation prior to the tip off of a Feb. 9 home game against Ashland University.

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Master storyteller makes SVSU home to his archives

n Ken Follet, third from left, reviews materials in the Zahnow Library archives with Jack Wood, Tom Zantow and Carlos Ramet.

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he author of more than a dozen best-selling books — including The Pillars of the Earth, which Oprah Winfrey added to her Book Club — made a visit to SVSU from his home in London,

England, to speak to graduates during Commencement exercises Friday, Dec. 14.

Ken Follett, who was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters, donated his archives to the University in December 2004

SVSU alumnus on Daytona 500 winner

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hen NASCAR driver Ryan Newman and his No. 12 Alltel Dodge took the checkered flag at the 2008 Daytona 500, he had a Cardinal to thank. As an engineer for Penske Racing, Allen Hart’s (2005, B.S.M.E.) responsibilities included testing the car’s wheel rate and suspension. “It was an awesome feeling being part of the team that won the 500,” Hart said. “It is also pretty cool doing

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it for Roger Penske.” Hart recalls a trip to Chicagoland Speedway five years ago when he remarked that working for Penske would be “making it” as an engineer in racing. Hart got his start as a member of SVSU’s successful Cardinal Formula Racing program. He also serves as the data engineer for track testing the No. 77 car driven by Sam Hornish.

because of Carlos Ramet, SVSU executive assistant to the president. While an SVSU English professor, Ramet studied Follett’s writing extensively and developed a series of scholarly articles that culminated in his book, Ken Follett: The Transformation of a Writer, published in 1999. Follett’s archives in SVSU’s Melvin J. Zahnow Library contain unpublished material that details the author’s creative process, such as his hand-written notes and early manuscripts.

Personal correspondence is also part of the collection, including letters from Ross Perot during the time Follett was writing On Wings of Eagles (1983), based on the true story of a daring rescue attempt to free two of Perot’s employees from an Iranian prison during the revolution of 1979.

To view the archives, contact the Zahnow Library Circulation Desk by calling (989) 964-4240, or go to www.svsu.edu/library. For more on Follet, visit www.ken-follett.com/.

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Yien

International Garden

enhances beauty of campus courtyard

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tudents and visitors to the SVSU campus can seek refuge from stress by visiting the newest addition to the campus courtyard. “Yien International Garden� was named to honor Robert S.P. Yien, and his wife Amy, for their dedication to international education for countless students at SVSU. Yien retired after serving nearly three decades as vice president for academic affairs. The sculpture garden, which is based on a traditional Chinese garden, features two waterfalls, along with walkways constructed from limestone. The

14,000 square-foot area has 37 different types of plants, 30 unique flowering trees, 74 varieties of shrubs, 159 ground cover plants, 75 grass plants and 340 flowers/plants. Internationally-renowned architect Paul Wang, who is based in Detroit but spends much of his time in Shanghai, China, was the lead designer on the project; Serenus Johnson was the contractor for the job, and the plantings came from Bay Landscaping.

Clarification In the fall 2007 issue of Reflections magazine, we congratulated four engineering students for winning the 2007 Home Robot Fire Fighting Contest, sponsored by Trinity College. Denny Esterline, Kayla Kibbey, Vaughn Lietzke and Kevin Smith are electrical engineering students.

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SVSU’s NEW Football Coach “I admire Coach Collins and what he did at Capital. He is just one of those guys who you admire how he does it, and what I love about him is he is always talking about what it takes to be a national champion.”

— Jim Tressel, head coach, The Ohio State University

Why did you seek the head coaching job at SVSU? When the (SVSU) job opened and I looked into it, I thought it has everything you need as a coach to build a championship program. Number one: great location; number two: great academic reputation and great facilities; and number three: a past history and tradition of success. With those three things in place, the sky is the limit.

Then, when I went through the interview process and met the people here, I knew it was a place I could call home.

What can Cardinal fans expect to see on the gridiron under your leadership?

They can expect to see a team that is well-coached, that operates in a first-class manner, plays by the rules, and has quality young men representing the University. In addition, you’ll see a brand of football

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that is exciting to watch. Teams I’ve been associated with have always prided ourselves on being physical, hard-hitting, and playing with great effort.

More than half of your players at Capital University had a GPA of at least 3.00; how will you emphasize scholastic success at SVSU? In the recruiting process, we’re looking for guys who value not just getting a degree but doing the absolute best they can in the classroom; that’s number one. Class attendance is mandatory, but in addition to that, we want our young men sitting in the front of the class. We want them asking questions, answering questions, really participating and being engaged in the classroom.

Describe your recruiting philosophy.

We’re looking for people who “fit.” When

I say “fit,” we’re looking for character individuals. We’re looking for good people, people who are unselfish, people who care about the team, people who conduct themselves with respect for others. Second, we’re looking for people who can compete in the classroom. If you can’t compete in the classroom, that’s what the minor leagues are for, and this isn’t the minor leagues – this is an institution of learning.

Number three, we’re looking for people who have talent in terms of football.

SVSU Today n Jim Collins, 41, was named the sixth head coach of Cardinal football Dec. 28, 2007. He comes to SVSU from Capital University (Ohio) where his teams compiled a record of 44-13 over the past five seasons and reached the NCAA Division III playoffs each of the past three years. In 2005, the American Football Coaches Association named Collins North Region Coach of the Year.

What would you want to say to former Cardinal football players who are reading this?

One of the key things in any program, especially one as tradition-rich as this program, is to have great football alumni involvement. We’re going to invite alums back at every opportunity: practices, spring game, golf outing, games in the fall, tailgates – whatever it takes to form a union between the present players and coaching staff and our former players.

Already I’ve met with a few football alums,

and I’m impressed with their passion for the school and the program, and I think most, if not all, would like to become more involved; and we’re going to make sure it’s easy for them to do that.

What are your goals for 2008 and beyond?

Ultimately, our goal is to become a better football team every single day. We’re going to work hard to improve and as that leads into the season and carries through the season, we want to be in a position to

win a national championship. To do that, I think you constantly have to work on improvement. Especially in a playoff format like Division II, you have to play your best football at the end of the year. There are five rounds in the playoffs, so you really have to prepare yourself in the off-season and during the season for that type of a season. Then, I think you must have an expectation and an effort level that’s geared around being champions. That’s what can be expected from us.

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Te a c h i n g S c h The important impact of exceptional faculty and staff is recognized through the Braun Fellowship program.

When alumni reminisce about their college years, the memories that seem to stand out are the friendships that were formed, the experiences that made an impression, and the faculty and staff who made a difference.

Sometimes all three impressions of college are connected to one person — such as a professor who engages students with potential, enlivens learning into an unforgettable experience, and, in the process, develops friendships that last well beyond a final exam. These are faculty who not only enjoy teaching and interacting with their students, but are themselves scholars, seeking truth as well as imparting wisdom.

That’s why the Braun Fellowship program was established in 2005 — to recognize the exceptional accomplishments and potential of select SVSU faculty and staff. Created through a $1.5 million endowment from the Saginaw-based Harvey Randall Wickes Foundation, the program is administered by the Saginaw Community Foundation, and is named in honor of Ruth and Ted Braun of Saginaw.

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This year, two exceptional faculty — Eric Gardner and Gretchen Owocki — form the second class of Braun Fellows, joining their colleagues Jesse Donahue, professor of political science, and Thomas Renna, professor of history, who received the inaugural awards in 2006.

Gardner, professor of English, and Owocki, professor of teacher education, each will receive grants totaling up to $37,500 over the next three years to further their scholarly and professional activities. Funds may be used for research expenses, equipment, travel and/or other related support.

The role of black American writers Gardner’s work will focus on uncovering the work of black American writers during the 19th century, particularly those away from the Eastern cities of Boston, New York and Philadelphia. Several

black authors from those cities have traditionally been recognized as being the primary voices for their culture during that era, but Gardner says that such a view is incomplete. “We’re beginning to find that African-Americans in other places were actively contributing to public debates,” he said.

His scholarship has focused on researching writings from the Midwest and West that had been previously overlooked by scholars and the general public. “You cannot do American literature without thinking about the black American presence. It’s integral to the It’s

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integral to the whole,” Gardner said. “Such discoveries make 19th century black literature ‘an incredibly lively field.’”

Gardner has edited two books that highlight such writers, Jennie Carter: A Black Journalist of the Early West (2007), and Major Voices: The Drama of Slavery (2005). After traveling to libraries to read original texts and conducting additional research, Gardner plans to publish a book on his findings.

Providing enhanced resources for teachers

Improving childhood literacy and providing enhanced resources for teachers are Owocki’s goals for her fellowship. She will write a book designed for K-5 educators on reading assessment and instruction, and use those strategies in SVSU’s reading clinic (see above caption), which has shown promising results.

Owocki expects to develop around 30 assessment tools as part of her book; she previously has authored or co-authored six books on literacy. In this era of “No Child Left Behind” and other mandated measures for increased accountability, she expects her

Research shows that reading serves as the major foundational skill for all school-based learning. According to the Michigan Department of Education, 90 to 95 percent of struggling readers can show great improvement — in skills, strategies, and levels — through focused support groups. That’s why the SVSU College of Education hosts a Reading Clinic for students entering grades one through 12. Students in the clinic are tutored in one-on-one, one-on-two, or small group instruction for 50 minutes once a week. “The program has been really successful,” said Owocki, who has directed the clinic since it opened in 2005. “Even the tutors were surprised at the amount of improvement in the children’s reading skills. Often there was at least a grade-level growth, and in every case there was growth beyond what had been expected in the period of time we spent with the students.”

forthcoming work to help teachers meet those standards while also staying focused on each child’s development.

“My goal is to support them in keeping real reading and real writing at the heart of what they’re doing in the classroom,” she said. “That’s the kind of work that I’m doing – authentic assessment and using the results to inform instruction.”

Making sense of research

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Donahue is examining the intersection of politics, science and

art in public spaces, especially zoos and aquariums during the New Deal.

“The Braun has given me the time to write my third book,” Donahue said. “Over the summer, I traveled to archival sites and spent 10 hours a day working on the manuscript. This past year, for example, I traveled to archives in New Orleans, Washington D.C., Baltimore, and St. Louis where I worked in the Smithsonian, the Archives of American Art, the off-site location for the Library of Congress, the Earl Long Library at the University of New Orleans, the New Orleans Public Library, and the Western Historical Manuscript collection at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.”

This summer Donahue will finish the manuscript and send it to colleagues around the country for evaluation before submitting it to a publisher.

Renna continued his extensive research on medieval history and plans to publish a book comparing Popes Boniface VIII and John XXII, two of the most significant popes during the Middle Ages. Using sources such as papal registers in the Vatican, he is studying papal conflicts with secular states, controversies surrounding poverty, and actual papal policies.

“In 2007, with the help of the Braun grant and a fall sabbatical, I worked in 12 libraries in Rome, the Vatican, France, and the U.S., and wrote three articles and presented four papers at conferences,” Renna said. “My job is to make sense of this vast amount of material and explain it to others, scholars and students alike. For me, this labor is perfect joy.”

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n Whitney Jacobs (front) and Erin Dush (back)

n Aleesha McCaw; Josh Miller (2002, B.A.), physical education teacher at Francis Rey Academy; and David Greene

The goals for the 2007-08 academic year-long program included an increase in awareness related to healthy lifestyle choices, nutrition awareness and the importance of activity. And since health assessments were made at the beginning of the program, an additional goal was the pre- and post-program measurements of weight, BMI, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Has the program been meaningful and successful? Likely, there are two groups to ask: Becca and Elayna, who drove the program and, the Francis Reh Academy students themselves.

Both SVSU students agree that the program has been more than they had ever imagined.

Elayna says the experience has been “awesome,” noting that each time the team goes to Francis Reh, the Academy students are “so excited.” Rudey adds, “The kids are getting more confident and, with each visit, are excited about what’s next.”

And the students? Have they changed and do they “get it?” Just check with 7th grader David Greene and 6th grader Aleesha McCaw. When David was asked what his favorite food was, he said that it was chicken, but added that a way “to make it more healthy is to put — Elayna Dush it in the oven. We used to fry it, but now the oven is better.” And Aleesha? She says that she now looks at food differently. “When I used to come home from school, I would eat, stay on the phone (for 6 hours) and watch T.V. Now, I exercise for a half hour, then talk on the phone (4 hours) and watch less T.V.” To many, David and Aleesha’s comments seem minor and insignificant, but not to Becca and Elayna. Elayna notes that a healthy lifestyle is a journey; it’s not about arriving at a weight. “The solution isn’t dieting. You fix it by adjusting behaviors. You need to show kids now, not later.”

Both Becca Rudey and Elayna Dush say their program experience has helped shape their graduate school plans. Becca is more convinced then ever that she wants to stay involved in research specifically involving children, and likely in the area of obesity. Elayna sees her graduate work in the area of psychology rather than exercise science, and most likely as a health psychologist. Her interest in obesity is related to the destructive, behavioral issues related to overeating.

“The solution isn’t dieting. You fix it by adjusting behaviors. You need to show kids now, not later.”

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ou don’t have to go looking for news about the obesity crisis in America — it’s everywhere. It graces the cover of TIME Magazine, is the lead story on the evening news, and has everyone from Oprah to Larry King talking about it.

Why all the hooplah? So what and who cares?

Simply, it’s killing us, costing us, and making a “quality life” more and more difficult for the 58 million overweight Americans, 40 million who are obese, and still another 3 million Americans who are morbidly obese.

And two SVSU students (both exercise science majors and psychology minors and co-captains of the cross country team) care enough to have done something about it.

It started when Becca Rudey, senior from Wixom, Mich., was working with kinesiology professor Josh Ode on his BMI (Body Mass Index) research in 2007. He made two suggestions to Becca: Go for a grant from the Student Research and Creativity Institute, and make it mean something by combining it with your passion for kids, health and exercise.

SRCI gives SVSU undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to seek significant funding (up to $10,000 per student) to support research, projects, travel and programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, professional disciplines and community services.

Becca, along with senior Elayna Dush (Sanford, Mich.) decided to step up to Josh’s challenge with a plan and program to improve physical activity in grade schoolers with the intent to support the theory that with improved physical health and activity comes improved academic scores. Further, the SVSU students insisted that they wanted to target a lower income area, since studies by the North American Association for the Study of Obesity show that people who live in poor urban areas have less access to healthy foods and subsequently, are more likely to be overweight.

Becca and Elayna were awarded $9,975 to introduce a new physical fitness and health program to students at Saginaw’s Francis Reh Academy. The funding went for such things as pedometers for students and teachers to track their steps on a daily basis, teacher packets filled with “energizer activities” for students, weight scales, blood pressure cuffs, stability and resistance balls, and incentives for kids who excel in the program.

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EDUCATING

Healthcare

Professionals I f it’s not your father’s Oldsmobile, then it’s also certainly not your mother’s health care needs, your sister’s workplace, or your brother’s education. Incredibly faster information systems, blink-of-the-eye access to people and issues around the world, and learning (virtual and real) that takes place on a non-stop clock means nothing is what it used to be – and that is especially true in higher education.

Just think for a moment about how the changing climate in health care, coupled with a changing health workplace, demands a workforce of health professionals who have the knowledge and skills to meet those needs.

According to Janalou Blecke, dean of the Crystal M. Lange College of Nursing & Health Sciences, today’s healthcare environment requires a different approach to education for health care.

“Health care is bigger than diagnosis and treatment,” Blecke

says. “The scope of the role health professionals play in health care has broadened significantly.

What’s really important in health care today is having professionals with well-informed and wellgrounded decision-making skills. That calls for a very good knowledge base, but more importantly, it’s how you put all the pieces together.”

Blecke explains that the “pieces” include simulation practice, learning in an environment that resembles the workplace, and classroom/clinical/community experiences all integrated so that students’ learning is much more like the real world. And most challengingly of all, Blecke adds, is the human “piece” – that is, students who come to the College and their program of interest with life expectations of becoming a more caring and contributing health professional.

According to Don Bachand, vice president for academic affairs, many of these “pieces”

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will further come together with the University’s move toward bringing kinesiology (currently in the College of Education) and social work (in the College of Arts & Behavioral Sciences) into a newly named college – the Crystal M. Lange College of Health & Human Services. “This change will better represent the wide spectrum of 21st century health issues, health care and health education,” noted Bachand, adding “this is about more than a name change. It gives us a much more comprehensive and inclusive approach to health education.”

The nursing shortage crisis, an aging population with new and more chronic health problems, the high demand for healthcare jobs, and the need for health leadership prepared equally in management, business, technology and peopleskills are impacting the healthcare world and, subsequently, SVSU’s approach to educating future healthcare professionals.

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of RNs will increase to 340,000 by the year 2020. Yet in 2006, Michigan nursing schools turned away 4,298 qualified nursing applicants and, at SVSU, though the program has increased its enrollment by 220 percent since 2003, there are still between two and three applicants to the nursing program per available seat.

The obvious question, then, is if the demand for nursing professionals is so great, why is there a shortage? Shouldn’t universities, like SVSU, be awash with students who are getting educated and then getting out into the healthcare community?

The problem, according to Blecke, is a complicated one.

Shortages and turn-aways are due to a lack of enough nurses

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with advanced degrees to train and teach students; a lack of links with healthcare institutions where nurses can learn clinical skills; and a lack of classroom space, lab facilities, equipment and supplies.

One solution Blecke offers is a unique SVSU program initiated by The Robert Wood Johnson and Northwest Health foundations.

The F.U.N.D. Project (Foundations Underwriting Nursing’s Development) is one of only twenty-one programs nationally funded by the foundations; it is designed to seek creative strategies for addressing the nursing shortage crisis.

Working with multiple regional hospitals as well as community and family foundations and other educational programs, the

F.U.N.D. Project has created “practice scholars” – practicing healthcare professionals who stay in their workplace, but are given release time to become healthcare educators. Ultimately, they are both practitioner and teacher, thus addressing both the workplace and education shortages.

Ann Holman is currently in the program. She is a surgical nurse at Mid Michigan Regional Medical Center and a student in the College’s M.S.N. program. Ann’s thoughts on the program, from both a personal and professional perspective, are offered “in her own words” in the “Opinion Editorial” on Page 42.

Alice Gerard (1985, B.S.N.; 1991, M.S.N.), CEO of Bay Regional Medical, echoes Ann’s

support of F.U.N.D. “This program is unique, and it is helping.

Partnership is one way to alleviate the shortage.”

The Future is Now – New Programs – Undergraduate and Graduate

When hockey great Wayne Gretsky was asked why he was so good, his now-famous reply was “I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.”

So if we ask the same of healthcare education, where is it going?

In part, it is moving away from specialization and toward a

offerings, which allows them to customize their preparation to a large extent.

The program was started in response to educational trends, feedback from regional health care providers, and the anticipated demand for professionals throughout the health care industry. “This seemed like a logical step for a foundational degree,” Hernandez said. “I think it was really wise to start this kind of program.”

A new graduate program in health leadership has also been added to the SVSU curriculum.

One of its champions is Fred Fraizer, a name familiar in the mid Michigan healthcare community.

Fraizer, the retired president and CEO of St. Mary’s of Michigan Medical Center (1991-2004), is now SVSU’s Executive-inResidence for Health Sciences. “In that role, I serve as a ‘consultant’ to the College and as needed, a liaison to the greater healthcare community. I also teach classes as an adjunct faculty.”

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To explain the need for better trained health leaders, Fraizer uses his own experiences to shed a light on the “then and now” differences in healthcare management and administration.

He says that healthcare leaders in today’s world need to look at more creative ways to reduce costs, be conscious of global competition, understand information technology as well as clinical technology, manage a more complex patient

demographic, and approach healthcare via prevention and wellness rather than look merely at “sickcare.”

“Many health professionals have the technical training,” adds Fraizer, “but not the management and business expertise. SVSU’s health leadership program allows them to look at the bigger picture and gives the ability to think differently.”

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broader preparation. SVSU has recently launched a bachelor’s degree program in health science.

It is intentionally quite different in nature from specific health disciplines such as nursing or occupational therapy, according to Rene Hernandez, assistant professor of health sciences.

“It’s a liberal arts-based program, not a professional-track program,” she explained. “It is a broad overview of health science. In addition to understanding health and people experiencing health issues, the overview approach includes health systems, both national and international, along with information management, documentation, and legal aspects of health care.”

Hernandez says most students fall into one of two camps. One group sees the program as good preparation for graduate school, while the other has people who are already employed in a health profession and want to strengthen their credentials. Students have a broad selection of elective course

n Rene Hernandez

n Nursing students with SIM-MAN.

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EDUCATING Healthcare Professionals n Violinist Esther Watrous participated in Occupational Therapy’s CIMT program for stroke patients. In her words: “Before my stroke four years ago, I never had to worry about how I was holding my bow – it was always natural. I was about half way through my program (today) when I noticed that my bow hold was perfect … not to mention no scratching noises. Everything was just fluid.

Only a few people noticed my big smile during the song. But it was enough that I know it felt good again. Nice strong bow strokes, and confident playing. It’s been so long since that’s happened.”

Occupational Therapy – It’s Probably Not What You Think (But It

Could Be What You Need)

Don Earley, associate professor of occupational therapy, often begins conversations about OT by discussing what it isn’t, rather than what it is. He says that many people assume that “occupational” refers to employment, and therefore OT is about injury/ rehabilitation that is job related.

Not so, explains Earley. “‘Occupational’ refers to occupying our time, and OT is about everyday

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living that is done with purpose and meaning.”

SVSU’s OT program, initiated in 1993, has changed just as the health and wellness landscape of the community has changed in the past fifteen years. In the past, OTs worked with more routine health and wellness issues. Now, changing demographics such as our aging population bring new challenges to the forefront.

As people’s lifespan increases, new health and wellness issues arise, both for the aged as well as for their caregivers. “What needs to happen to keep mom and dad living independently is a question being asked now,” says Earley.

“OT has a tremendous role in helping families master everyday activities so that their lives have relevance and meaning.”

On the flipside of OT and its connection to quality of life issues in an aging population is its work with young people. Ellen Herlache, research coordinator for the OT program, is excited about a new project just started in spring 2008, funded by Easter Seals. “The Play Project” is a home-based program bringing OT students and professionals into the home to work with parents and autistic kids in interactive play to improve the kids’ social skills.

Another youth health issue being addressed by SVSU programs and students is in the area of childhood obesity (see story, Page 12). Although the Department of Kinesiology is presently housed in the College of Education, much of its intent, whether in exercise science,

physical education or athletic training programs, is centered around wellness, prevention and lifestyle issues.

Between an octogenarian relishing independent living and children with health and lifestyle issues is another client base receiving attention from SVSU OT students and researchers. Stroke patients are being assisted while participating in a research program led by Earley. CIMT (Constraint Induced Movement Therapy) is designed to improve the function of a stroke patient’s arm by constraining the unaffected arm, thus forcing use of the affected arm. Earley has been pleased with the results, as have been some of the patient participants (see Esther Watrous caption and photo above).

Though much of what SVSU’s nursing and health science programs emphasize is with an eye toward the future, some tried and true endeavors remain constant.

For years, the nursing and health sciences programs have focused on community health initiatives and community partnerships.

Beth Roe, associate professor of nursing, points to the importance of service learning and communitybased health in the education of SVSU nursing students. “More and more students will be working in community settings. The whole idea (of community work) is that they need to know the people they will be treating. For students to have contact with populations they might serve is critical.” Dean Blecke adds, “Community-based health education also helps our students understand the context from which people come and the

sources of resources available to them.”

Partnerships likewise have long been a part of the College’s educational model. Blecke is active in the Hospital Council of East Central Michigan and works closely with the member hospitals in the fourteen-county region (as well as with other healthcare organizations and agencies in this region), to help determine their long range healthcare needs, in terms of number of health professionals and their preparation.

Many of the College’s strong relationships and partnerships stem from generous support from organizations and individuals.

With major gifts and grants from The Frank N. Andersen Foundation, for example, the College has been able to raise the level of nurse preparation and promote its partnership role with Covenant HealthCare and St. Mary’s of Michigan, the two major healthcare agencies in Saginaw. Such successful

partnerships have leveraged the College’s ability to get other funding from throughout the region and state. And currently, the College is seeking to fill The Frank & Lucille Andersen/Crystal M. Lange Endowed Clinical Professor in Nursing, made possible by another generous gift from the Andersen Foundation.

Representing both institutional and individual support is Dr. E. Malcolm Field, internationally renowned neurosurgeon and founder of Field Neurosciences Institute. In 2005, SVSU announced the creation of two new endowed chairs, made possible through the generosity of Dr. Field.

The Clifford Spicer Endowed Chair in Engineering position was filled in 2007 (Alan Freed). The E. Malcolm Field Endowed Chair in Health Sciences is yet to be filled, but Blecke is excited about the future. “The new endowed position will be such an asset to the College as we continue to educate tomorrow’s healthcare professionals.”

Community partnerships for B.S.N. students Every practicum in the B.S.N. program has some portion of its time dedicated to community learning opportunities.

A sampling of recent experiences for students include: • Teen Parent Services (pregnant and parenting teens) • Saginaw City and Township elementary and middle schools, and Francis Reh Academy • Elmer Knopf Learning Center in Flint (school for the disabled) • MidMichigan Medical Center (Diabetes Screening at the Midland Mall) • St. Mary’s of Michigan Medical Center • Health Fair at Blessed Sacrament School, Midland • East Side Soup Kitchen

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Outreach and Partnerships

• Greenhouse Gathering Place, St. Mary’s of Michigan • Good Samaritan Mission, Bay County • St. Stan’s Parish, Bay City (Parish Nursing Program) • Covenant HealthCare’s Heart Advantage for Women

SVSU seeks approval for new health sciences building

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n November 2007, the University submitted to the state of Michigan a “Capital Outlay Request” for a new health sciences facility.

The proposed 80,000 square foot building would house the Crystal M. Lange College of Health & Human Services, which has grown substantially in both program offerings and student numbers.

Academic departments located in the building would include nursing, occupational therapy, social work and kinesiology. In addition, the building would house faculty offices, and “intervention suites,”

facsimiles of the actual health care environment. Simulated equipment, like the College’s current “SIMMAN,” would be used in student training and could possibly be shared as a regional resource for other healthcare providers and educators. Space would also be used for clients and patients involved in projects like the stroke research program.

If approved in 2008, construction should be completed by late 2010.

The estimated cost of $28 million would be funded through the state ($21 million) and the University ($7 million).

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CAMPAIGN

Foundation Board of Directors Mr. David R. Gamez Dr. K.P. Karunakaran Mr. D. Brian Law Mr. Jerome L. Yantz Dr. Eric R. Gilbertson Mr. James G. Muladore Dr. Donald J. Bachand Mr. Richard P. Thompson Ms. Barbara J. Byron Mr. John A. Decker Mr. David H. Dunn Dr. E. Malcolm Field Mr. Michael D. Hayes Mrs. Lucy Horak Mr. B. J. Humphreys Mr. William C. Lauderbach Hon. Thomas Ludington Mr. Dominic Monastiere Mrs. Susan L. Piesko Mr. Andrew D. Richards Mrs. Linda L. Sims Mr. Herbert A. Spence III Mr. Robert J. Vitito

News From the SVSU Foundation

The Promise for Tomorrow campaign continues to move closer to its goal of $20 million. New gifts have brought the campaign total to $19.3 million. The alumni and friends segment of the campaign will begin on a broader scale later this year. Please visit the SVSU Foundation website to view the Promise for Tomorrow video (www.svsu.edu/foundation) .

Resource Grants have been awarded since 1998 and are funded through the SVSU Foundation Resource Endowment. Those requests selected are ones that “encourage innovation and enrichment of opportunity for students by providing ‘start-up’ funds for new or one-time programs or projects.”

Recent resource grant awards include: • SVSU Invitational Jazz Clinic. This inaugural program serves area middle and high school music programs and involves SVSU students in planning and instruction.

• Museum Summer Arts Camps. The Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum will offer three one-week summer camps, taught by SVSU students.

• Mechanical Engineering Capstone Project. Three SVSU engineering students will develop a “touch” vest to aid children with autism.

• Study Abroad. Resource grants were awarded to assist students interested in study abroad programs to Costa Rica, Ireland and England.

Scholarships and Fellowships

The University offers special thanks to Ruth Braun, who recently concluded her term on the Foundation Board of Directors. Her years of dedicated service are greatly appreciated.

Since the last issue of Reflections, the following are new gifts to report: • Bay Area Marine Dealers Association Women’s Soccer & Softball Scholarship • Abou Traore Student Scholarship • Douglas Zielinski Memorial Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering (pending Foundation Board approval) Note: In the fall 2007 issue of Reflections, we erroneously reported the name of a generous gift from the Kackmeister family. The correct name of the scholarship is: The Art Kackmeister and Gladys (Benjamin) Kackmeister Memorial Endowed Scholarship.

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ince the late 1970s, Scott Carmona has been intricately connected to SVSU. First as a student (1981, B.S., Engineering), then as a donor (The Scott and Nancy Carmona Endowed Engineering Scholarship, 1997; and the Endowed Business Scholarship, 2001).

In 2005, Scott was named Outstanding Alumnus for the College of Science, Engineering & Technology. And most recently, the Carmona family was honored December 13, 2007, with the dedication of “The Scott L. and Nancy M. Carmona Family Performance Racing Lab” in the newlyrenovated Pioneer Hall.

A bit more about the Carmonas:

Business: Scott and Nancy started Sunrise National Distributors in 1991. Sunrise is a national distributor of aftermarket automotive products. Scott is the CEO and Nancy serves as the company’s human resources director.

Employees at Sunrise: Scott and Nancy are proud of the 35 employees of Sunrise, many of whom are SVSU graduates. Several students work part time at the company, and the company’s leader, Shannon Weston, has both her undergraduate (1990, B.A., Accounting) and graduate degrees (2000, M.B.A.) from SVSU.

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Residence: Bay City

Family: Two sons — Ryan, a senior finance major at SVSU; and Eric, a senior at Bay City Western where he is the captain of the swim team. For fun, Scott says the Carmonas are an all-sport family — skiing, scuba diving, golf, fishing, hunting, paddle ball, and, yes, even a little shopping.

n While working for The Dow Chemical Company in 1963, Eldon Graham was appointed to serve on a planning committee for the development of engineering programs at SVSU. He joined SVSU full time in 1970 to help initiate engineering and technology programs.

Professor Graham remembers many of his students, including our featured alumnus, Scott Carmona. Eldon fondly recalls Scott being the first student to program the Computer Numerical Control Milling Machine to make the first SVSU seal milled from wood, rather than metal.

Recently named the 2008 Honorary Alumnus by the SVSU Alumni Association, Graham will be honored later this year during Homecoming activities.

Though retired from full-time teaching in 2006, Graham is still seen on campus, spending his time teaching part time and serving as the director of the engineering technology management program.

Graham notes with a smile, “Part time turns out to be five days a week, but it sure beats playing golf in retirement.” n Eldon Graham & Scott Carmona

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THE SVSU FOUNDATION MAJOR GIFT CLUBS: Altruist $500,000 up to $999,999 Honors $250,000 up to $499,999 Benefactors $100,000 up to $249,999 Heritage $50,000 up to $99,999 Milestone $25,000 up to $49,999 Presidents $10,000 up to $24,999

2007 MAJOR GIFT CLUBS LIFETIME GIFT CLUB:

Dear Friends,

SVSU Founders

Throughout the last 44 years this region has watched Saginaw Valley State University grow to become a major regional resource.

The progress of SVSU has been made possible by the people of mid-Michigan — people like you. Perhaps you have sent your children to school here, attended athletic or cultural events here, or provided your time or your financial support. Without a doubt, your support and involvement has helped SVSU become an important resource for everyone.

The SVSU Foundation Annual Report celebrates the trust that the people of this region have in this institution. By giving to SVSU, more students receive scholarships to help offset rising tuition costs, and distinctive programs are developed to meet the needs of our ever changing world. We are very grateful for the good friends who believe in SVSU and support its mission.

The articles, news briefs and class notes in this magazine highlight the excellent work that is being done by our students, faculty and staff.

This is our opportunity to demonstrate that the hard-earned dollars that you have entrusted to us are being spent wisely and are making a difference.

The following pages represent an honor roll of friends, people who believe in SVSU. On behalf of the SVSU Foundation and the 9,662 students of SVSU, we THANK YOU for your generosity.

Dominic Monastiere, Chairman, SVSU Foundation Board of Directors In addition to his service to SVSU, Dominic Monastiere serves on the boards of the Kantzler Foundation, the Smith Foundation, Bay Regional Medical Center, Bay Future, Inc. and the Michigan Council on Economic Education. Dom is the executive vice president and chief risk management officer of Bay City’s Chemical Bank.

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$1 million and above consisting of an aggregate of all gifts received SVSU Founders $1 million and above Allen Foundation, Inc. Frank N. Andersen Foundation Mr.* & Mrs. Ned S. Arbury The Dow Chemical Company Foundation The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation Dr. and Mrs. E. Malcolm Field Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation The Bernard Osher Foundation Estate of Ronald A. Schlicker The Charles J. Strosacker Foundation Harvey Randall Wickes Foundation –––––––––––––––––––––––

Altruist $500,000 up to $999,999 Barnes & Noble College Bookstores, Inc. The Kresge Foundation Rhea E. Miller Trust –––––––––––––––––––––––

Honors $250,000 up to $499,999 ARAMARK Bank of America Emma M. Block Trust Dow Corning Foundation William J.* & Julia M. Edwards Marshall M. Fredericks Foundation The Kantzler Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Roger Milliken Maynard L. Smith Trust Wickson Link Memorial Foundation G. James Williams (H.D. ‘79) –––––––––––––––––––––––

Benefactors $100,000 up to $249,999 Robert A. Allesee Estate of Mrs. Martha G. Arnold Don H. & Iva M. Bellinger Scholarship Trust - Administered by CB Wealth Management Katherine N. Bemetz Trust Ruth M. Black Trust Arnold & Gertrude Boutell Memorial Fund Administered by CB Wealth Management Scott L. ‘81 and Nancy Carmona Robert E. ‘82 and Cynthia A. Chadwick II Champagne & Marx Excavating, Inc. Chemical Bank Citizens Bank - Saginaw Daimler-Chrysler Corp. Fund

The Alden and Vada Dow Family Foundations Estate of Terry Drake Ford Motor Co. Fund A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Leona M. Geyer Trust William A. (H.D. ‘74) and Virginia* Groening Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Horak B. J. ‘77 and Laura Lamson Humphreys Independent Bank John S. Ludington Morley Foundation Betty E. Nusselt Trust Donald R. and Donna Roberts Petersen Maxwell K. Pribil Memorial Trust - Administered by CB Wealth Management Saginaw Community Foundation Spence Brothers Construction Martin H. Stark Margaret Jane Stoker Charitable Trust Administered by CB Wealth Management Wolohan Family Foundation The Melvin L. and Hilda J. Zuehlke Charitable Foundation –––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Heritage $50,000 up to $99,999 Roberta (Bobbe) Allen Goldie Bartha Allyn The Barstow Foundation The Bay City Times Richard and Ann ‘79 Blazejewski Gregory S. and Helayne Brown Paul L. Brown Chase Chemical Financial Corporation Mrs. Eleanor Currie Ruth Dixon Mr. and Mrs. James R. Doane Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance

Eldon L. and Vicky Graham Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Hagenlocker Robert J House* Dr. K.P. and Mrs. L. Karunakaran LaSalle Bank D. Brian and Trish Law Magline Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Martin, Jr. Thomas M. and Virginia K. Marx Robert Maurovich and Nancy Warner William H. Meek* Frances Goll Mills Memorial Fund - Administered by CB Wealth Management Myllykangas Education Trust Virginia and Donald Nash Family Ernest E. Paulick JoAnne and Donald E. Petersen May Mitchell Royal Foundation Thomas and Hilda Rush Employees of Saginaw Bay Underwriters Saginaw Business Incubator, Inc. The Saginaw News Mr. and Mrs. William W. Stange Sustainable Community Initiatives Fund of Bay Area Community Foundation SVSU Student Association William P. and Susan H. Vititoe Alice and Jack Wirt Wolohan Lumber Co. Zdanowicz Family Foundation –––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Milestone $25,000 up to $49,999 Andrews Hooper & Pavlik P.L.C. Dean and Margaret Arbour Bay Area Marine Dealers Association Braun Kendrick Finkbeiner P.L.C. Ruth and Ted Braun Mr* and Mrs. R. William Caldwell

Estate of Frederick J. Chapin William C.* and Rose* Collamer ‘67 Bauman Consumers Energy Foundation Fred C. and Joyce Cook Thomas A. and Judith Donahue Lin and Phae Dorman The Dow Chemical Company Ms. Suki Fredericks General Motors Corporation, Saginaw-Bay City George Fund Eric R. and Cynthia F. Gilbertson Dr.* & Mrs. Richard H. Gilmore Glastender, Inc. Anonymous Catherine W. Houghton IBEW/NECA Saginaw Labor Management Cooperation Committee David S. James Mr. George Michael James Mr. and Mrs. William C. Jurgens Thomas P. Kackmeister Burnett S. and Beverly J. Kelly The Honorable and Mrs. Thomas L. Ludington Mrs. Gladys Marble* John W. and Joanne Martin, Jr. David and Sharon McMath William F. McNally Family Foundation Robert W. and Nancy* ‘76 Meadows Merrill Lynch MidMichigan Health Mid-Michigan Medical Center- Midland Mid Michigan Minority Pre- Engineering Program Midland Area Community Foundation Midland Center for the Arts Midland Cogeneration Venture James L. and Barbara L. Mitchell Michigan Sugar Company and Growers Dr. and Mrs. Debasish Mridha James G. ‘72 and Patricia ‘80 Muladore

Allen E. and Marie A. Nickless Memorial Foundation Mr. Richard M. ‘70 & Mrs. Julie McCann O’Connor Alan W. and Jean Ott Pepsi-Cola Bottling Group, Saginaw, Mich.

Dr. and Mrs. Frank Popoff Mr.* and Mrs. Mark Sheldon Putnam Ranger Tool & Die Company Harry E. Rappa* Family Rowley Brothers, Inc. Mr. and Mrs.* Harold M. Rupp Saginaw County Child Development Centers Saint Mary’s of Michigan Salomon Smith Barney Russell H. and Maxine E. Smith Charitable Foundation Star of the West Milling Co. Margaret C. Thompson Charitable Trust Gladys W. Tibbet Trust Doris D. Vansen Walbro Corporation Walter and Carol Weinlander Weinlander Fitzhugh Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wendland Wolohan Family Foundation Wolverine Bank Wolverine Power Marketing Cooperative Jerry A. and Marcena C. Woodcock Jerome L. and Dianne Yantz Yeo & Yeo P.C. CPA’s and Business Consultants Dr. Robert S. P. and Amy Yien Mr. Melvin J. Zahnow Carolyn Zielinski

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THE SVSU FOUNDATION

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Presidents $10,000 up to $24,999 Mr. and Mrs. Lambert E. Althaver Mrs. Mary M. Anderson Shiv K. Arora Asian Food Enterprises, Inc.

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THE SVSU FOUNDATION Donald J. and Liana Bachand Bay Cast, Inc. Robert T. and Valerie Becker Robert Bennett Willard V. Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Curtis R. Berger Gary L. ‘71 and Karen Bethune Lucille M. Beuthin Gary Bierlein Memorial Scholarship Fund Ruth Miles & J. Laurence Bleasdale Family Foundation Mr.* and Mrs. Gerald H. Blumenau Janet M. Botz ‘74 and Tom Lippert William R. and Sally Bowen BRONNER’S CHRISTmas WONDERLAND Patricia H. Burnette and Bob Siler Barbara J. Byron ‘84 Martha S. Cargill Ryan Carmona Amien A. Carter CIGNYS Comerica Bank Construction Financial Management Assoc.

Covenant HealthCare System Tim S. and Susan L. ‘85 Crane Robert J. and Kathryn B. Crozier Currie Kendall, PLC Richard J. and Margaret ‘76 Darger John A. and Sally A. Decker The Herbert and Junia Doan Family Foundation Thomas A. and Judith Donahue Dow Corning Corporation James P. ‘76,’85 and Cheryl Dwyer William J. & Julia M. Edwards Foundation Janette and Francis Engelhardt Kurt* and Barbara Ewend Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Ferriss Sally A. ‘80, ‘87 and James N. Finzel Mr. T. A. FitzSimmons

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Ralph J. and Marilyn G. ‘81 Frahm Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Fredericks Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Fredericks David and Claudia Fry Garber Management Group Gerace Construction Company, Inc. Herb* and Doris Gettel Don and Valerie Gill, Jr. James S. and Carol Goetz Dr. Berner J. and Annette Gorden Employee Owners of Gougeon Brothers Dr. Ravindra and Rashmi Goyal David M. and Jacqueline V. Hall Eugene and Mary Pat Hamilton James D. and Carole* Head Bob and Joyce Hetzler Scott L. and Martine Holman Mrs. Gerald Hornsby Deborah and Al Huntley Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (N.E. Mich.)

Ironworkers Local 25 Mr. Gary Kadlec Dr. A. Kakarla-Maganti Betty and Bob Keil Carolyn A. Keipinger ‘82 John* and Kathryn Kendall John M. ‘73 and Nancy Kunitzer Lakehead Pipe Line Co. Inc. Elmer* and Crystal* Lange Dr. Guy M. and Trevor Lee, Jr. Sara Margaret Leki Trust Mr. and Mrs.* Edward H. Lerchen The Honorable Maryann Mahaffey Jeffrey Roberts ‘77 and Mari McKenzie McMath Masonry, Inc. Means Industries, Inc. Memorial Presbyterian Church

Learn more: www.svsu.edu/foundation

NEW ENDOWMENTS (since last publication)

The Gregory & Helayne Brown Endowment The Cardinal Sins Endowment The Interdisciplinary Studies Endowment The Sally Edgerton-Netke Memorial Scholarship in Early Childhood Education The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Endowment The Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Exhibition Endowment The Bay Area Marine Dealers Association Women’s Soccer & Softball Scholarship The Independent Bank Endowed Scholarship The Abou Traore Student Scholarship The Douglas Zielinski Memorial Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering For a complete list of endowments, or to inquire about establishing an endowment, contact the SVSU Foundation Office at (989) 964-4052.

Michigan Advanced Neurology Center Michigan Council on Economic Education Michigan Sugar Co. and Its Growers Mr.* and Mrs J. William Miller Anonymous National Association of Purchasing Management- Saginaw Valley National City Bank of Michigan/Illinois Northern Concrete Pipe, Inc. Mr.* and Mrs. James W. O’Neill Michael D. and Noreen Parker David A. ‘79 and Lori Pendleton Robert J. and Susan Piesko Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 85 Progressive Dynamics, Inc.

George and Lynn Puia Pumford Construction Inc. Carlos and Jean Ramet Raymond James & Associates John M. and Barbara Roberts Thomas and Hilda Rush Dr. and Mrs. Steven A. Rymal Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce Saginaw Valley Adjusters Association Grant A. and Janice Schaefer Dr. Gerard Scott and Dr. Caroline Scott ‘79 Melissa J. ‘94 and Jim Seitz Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 7 Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Sidney Mr. Lawrence H. and Linda L. Sims Herbert and Kathryn Curtiss ‘82, ‘00 Spence Mrs. Irene M. Kinsey Stare

ANNUAL GIVING CLUBS

* Deceased (H.D. indicates an Honorary Degree from SVSU) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––

2007 Annual Gift Clubs Advocates Club $5,000 and above Roberta (Bobbe) Allen (H.D. ‘73) Frank N. Andersen Foundation ARAMARK Dean & Margaret Arbour Arbour Realty LLC Bank of America

Barnes & Noble College Bookstores, Inc. Bay Area Community Foundation Richard & Ann ‘79 Blazejewski Jan Botz ‘74 & Tom Lippert Gregory S. & Helayne Brown Paul Brown Ryan Carmona Scott L. ‘81 & Nancy Carmona Champagne & Marx Excavating, Inc. Chemical Financial Corporation Mrs. Eleanor Currie The Dow Chemical Company The Dow Chemical Company Foundation Dow Corning Corporation

The Bernard Osher Foundation Oscar P. & Louise H. Osthelder Family Fund Alan W. (H.D.’98) & Jean Ott David A. ‘79 & Lori A. Pendleton Donald R. & Donna Roberts Petersen May Mitchell Royal Foundation Saginaw Community Foundation Maynard L. Smith Trust Spence Brothers Construction Herbert & Kathryn Curtiss ‘82, ‘00 Spence Mr. & Mrs. William W. Stange Martin H. Stark Margaret C. Thompson Trust TR Sales & Marketing LLC

The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation Estate of Terry Drake William J. & Julia M. Edwards Foundation Dr. (H.D. ‘00) & Mrs. E. Malcolm Field Estate of Frederick J. Chapin Ralph J. & Marilyn G. ‘81 Frahm Mr. & Mrs. Carl M. Fredericks Marshall M. Fredericks Foundation David & Claudia Fry Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation Leona M. Geyer Trust Eric R. & Cynthia F. Gilbertson Alma W. Gilmore Doud Eldon L. & Vicky Graham William A. Groening, Jr. (H.D. ‘74) B. J. ‘77 & Laura Lamson Humphreys Mr. & Mrs. William C. Jurgens Thomas P. Kackmeister Dr. K. P. & Mrs. L. Karunakaran The Kantzler Foundation Betty & Bob Keil John S. Ludington (H.D. ‘77) The Thomas L. Ludington Foundation

Robert J. & Bobbi Vitito William P. & Susan H. Vititoe Charitable Foundation Walter & Carol Weinlander Harvey Randall Wickes Foundation Wickson Link Memorial Foundation Wolverine Power Marketing Cooperative Mrs. Carolyn Zielinski Estate of Douglas H. Zielinski

Thomas M. & Virginia K. Marx Robert Maurovich & Nancy Warner Maynard L. Smith Trust Robert W. Meadows Rhea E. Miller Trust

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Deans Club $1,000 up to $4,999 A & D Home Health Care Mr. and Mrs. Arnold A. Allemang Alloy Construction, Inc. American Society of Women Accountants Amsted Industries Foundation Jane M. Anderson ‘86 Andrews Hooper & Pavlik P.L.C. Donor Anonymous Arbour Inc. Roselyn D. Argyle ‘66 Auto-Owners Insurance Company Donald J. & Liana Bachand Bay Area Marine Dealers Association Mr. & Mrs. Curtis R. Berger

Gift

Designations:

• Annual Fund - Unrestricted • Promise for Tomorrow Endowments • Cardinal Club - Athletics • Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum • Alumni Endowed Scholarships • Various Academic Departments • Various Annual Scholarships, or Scholarships in General • Library Materials Stuart J. & Ruth Ann ‘73 Bergstein Irene J. Beshgetoor Lucille M. Beuthin Bierlein Companies Foundation Patricia F. Bierlein Blasy Electric, Inc. Ruth Miles & J. Laurence Bleasdale Family Foundation Joni Boye-Beaman Gary & Merry Jo Brandimore Karl R. Briggs ‘81 BRONNER’S CHRISTmas WONDERLAND Mrs. Ruth P. Caldwell Harold E. Campau, Jr. ‘71 Anonymous Chemical Bank Citizens Banking Corporation Basil A. & Margaret A. Clark Dr. Nancy Colwell, PhD Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan Christopher L. Conklin Mr. & Mrs. John Coursey Jeff & Linda Crandall Robert J. Crozier Dr. Francis C. Dane Richard J. & Margaret ‘76 Darger Norman & Christine Davis Gerald & Florence Decker John A. & Sally A. Decker Clayton L. & Ann Dickey Ilmars ‘78 & Margaret J. Dobulis Thomas A. & Judith Donahue

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Morrie and Julie Stevens Stevens Worldwide Van Lines David H. and Nancy Swenson TCF Bank TR Sales & Marketing LLC Thelen Auto Group Dr. and Mrs. D. Eugene Thompson Jean Thompson Richard P. and Sue A. ‘86 Thompson Alice E. Turner Memorial Trust Valley Gear & Machine, Inc. Valley State Employees Credit Union Richard B. and Mary Ann M. Wallace Robert H. and Marianne Walpole Dirk B. Waltz, Sr. Marguerite R. Warner Samuel L. Westerman Foundation Donald* and Barbara Weyenberg Rajkumari Mondol Wiener Wirt Family Foundation Steve and Dena Wirt Wolgast Corporation Dr. and Mrs. Gene C. H. Yang Yeo Family Foundation Norma G. Zivich ‘84

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eet Ravi (neurosurgeon) and Rashmi (psychiatrist) Goyal. In 2005, they established a scholarship (The Dr. Ravi and Dr. Rashmi Goyal Endowed Scholarship) for incoming freshman pursuing degrees in nursing, occupational therapy, medical technology or health science. The Goyals believe that assisting students who “will be the healthcare givers of tomorrow is an excellent way to give back to the community.”

The scholarship has so far been awarded to two students, Katrina Holt and Andrew Casler. Katrina is a sophomore nursing major from Bay City and Andrew is a freshman nursing student from Pinconning.

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Lin (H.D. ‘88) & Phae Dorman Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Dryer Michael J. Dunne ‘86 George W. & Judy Eastland Edward Jones Catherine D. Engel Barbara Ewend Peter & Jill Ewend Fabiano Brothers Linda J. Farynk Sally A. ‘80, ‘87 & James N. Finzel Charles K. & Morrow Ford Fordney Club Rick A. Franz ‘78 Carl & Christina Fredericks Foundation Suki Fredericks Garber Management Group Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Giannola Glastender, Inc. James S. & Carol R. Goetz Drs. Ravindra & Rashmi Goyal G. P. Graham Construction Co. Valerie A. Guttowsky ‘89 James W. Hackett Jr. James D. & Carole Head Heck’s Bar, Inc. Mary A. Hedberg Bob & Joyce Hetzler James & Rosemary Hill Drew E. & Sara R. ‘96 Hinderer Robert & Elaine Hirschfield Mrs. Dorothy Hornsby Mr. August J. Hurt Leo A. Kahan & Emelie O. Kahan Charitable Foundation Carolyn A. Keipinger ‘82 Burnett S. & Beverly J. Kelly David K. ‘67 & Janet Kessel Mr. Kenneth Kousky Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kraff, Jr. John M. ‘73 & Nancy Kunitzer Gary Labadie Edward R. & Kathy R. ‘81 Langenburg Drs. Scott and Lisa Langenburg Dr. Guy M. & Trevor Lee, Jr. Sara Margaret Leki Trust James S. Leming Dr. and Mrs. John S. Lore Mahar Tool Supply Co., Inc.

Wayne & Rita Maier Eric A. Matoy ‘03 David & Sharon McMath Means Industries, Inc. Memorial Presbyterian Church MidMichigan Health James L. & Barbara L. Mitchell Rashid & Khawar Mohsini Drs. John & Gretchen Mooningham James G. ‘72, ‘82 & Patricia ‘80 Muladore National City Bank (Trust Operations) Thomas J. Nellenbach ‘90 Penny L. Nickle ‘90 Nickless Memorial Foundation Eric & Wen Jie Nisula Richard M. ‘70 & Julie McCann O’Connor Ernest E. Paulick Payne, Broder & Fossee, P.C. Massimina Peluso ‘83 Robert J. & Susan Piesko Dr. Albert C. Plaush Dr. Frank P. (H.D. ‘02) & Jean Popoff Maxwell K. Pribil Memorial Trust – Admin. by CB Wealth Mgt. Anthony F. & Jo Ellen Provenzano Albert J. Pruss George & Lynn Puia Pumford Construction Inc. Mildred P. Putnam Carlos & Jean Ramet Walt & Cookie ‘80, ‘00 Rathkamp Robert Trahan Electric Inc. John M. & Barbara Roberts Edward & Elyse Rogers Thomas & Hilda Rush Kamal & Shahnaz Sadjadpour Saginaw Bay Underwriters Saginaw Township Soccer Association Sarah Saltzman Trust Grant A. & Janice Schaefer Mr. & Mrs. Roy Schairer R.W. & Arleen Schrank Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Sharp Mark & Dorothy Shaw Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Sidney

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Valley Club $500 up to $999 AAUW - Bay City Branch Mr. & Mrs. Gary H. Adelman Alps Automotive, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Lambert E. Althaver Altrusa International of Saginaw David & Nicole Arbury Dr. Jerry R. Baker Dr. Stephen P. Barbus & Dr. Susan Betts Barbus Dr. David E. Barker Peter Basso Associates, Inc. Bay City Lions Club Bay Special Care Hospital Russell A. ‘91 & Debra J. ‘89 Beaubien

Robert T. & Valerie Becker Fred & Janet Birnbaum Dr. & Mrs. Etcyl H. Blair David & Janalou Blecke Paul Bowman ‘71 BP Fabric of America Fund Brandle Roofing & Sheet Metal Co. Dennis H. ‘79 & Brenda L. Buckler Mr. and Mrs. Timothy S. Burns Stuart L. & Roberta Bridge ‘77 Bush Caltech Industries, Inc. Winfred L. & Mary L. Case Robert E. ‘82 & Cynthia A. Chadwick II Margaret E. Clark Thomas W. & Joanne Cline Mr. and Mrs. J. William Coberly Dr. & Mrs. David J. Conrad Tim S. & Susan L. ‘85 & ‘06 Crane Richard C. Cross Dr. & Mrs. Douglas M. Cummings Kurt & Jeny Deming Larry D. ‘00 & Helen Dotson James P. ‘76, ‘85 & Cheryl L. Dwyer, Jr. Michael L. ‘68, ‘77 & Janet K. ‘77 Faerber Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd E. Fairbanks Farm Bureau Insurance of Bridgeport Daniel ‘71 & Linda A. ‘89 Filsinger First Congregational Church UCC Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant Frank’s Great Outdoors Christopher & Denise Fredericks William A. Freeman ‘82 Future Options Inc. – Adam Anthony James E. Gibson Don & Valerie Gill, Jr. Calvin & Marilyn Goeders Mr. Eric Goetz Roger & Virginia Gohrband Dr. Berner J. & Annette Gorden Brad ‘74 & Karen J. ‘79 Gougeon Steven & Christine M. ‘92 Greve Bruce M. & Judy Groom Eugene J. & Mary Pat Hamilton

James & Carolyn M. ‘88 Hammis Michael & Sheila Hanisko Donald C. & Jane Harris Dr. Phyllis G. Hastings Rev. Robert Hastings Hausbeck Pickle Company, Inc. James D. & Carole Head Barbara G. Heller Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. John T. Higgins Sherry L. Hill ‘81 Dawn G. ‘80 & Dennis S. Hoeg The F.P. Horak Company, Inc. Independent Bank John E. Green Company Jeffery T. Jozwiak ‘94 John * & Kathryn Kendall Dr. Judith B. Kerman Mr. & Mrs. David Klenk Paul Kramer Kathleen M. Leikert Dr. & Mrs. John A. Ley Barbara Mahar Lincoln Mary A. London ‘93 Richard H. Lyon ’89 MacDonald Broadcasting Co. Magline Inc. Remo R. & Camille Maneri Dr. Luigi Maresca & Dr. Carlotta Maresca Janet R. Marsh Mr. and Mrs. Dennis McKinley James H.* & Barbara McLennan Mr. Donald McNeely Dominic & Pamela Monastiere Dr. Merlyn Mondol & Dr. Hero Singh Thomas H. & Connie J. ‘85 Mutton John W. & Joan Nagy Ronnie J. Neumann Eugenia J. O’Connor ‘80 Mrs. Dorothea O’Laughlin Richard & Barbara Payne Plastatech Engineering, Ltd. Anonymous Quast, Janke and Co. M. Richard & Patricia Reuter Mark & Etta Rieffel Robert Kidd Gallery Inc. Roberts, Boehler & Fisher, PC Dr. Janet K. Robinson

Mark & Elizabeth A. Roe Kenneth G. ‘90 & Ann M. Roznowski Shinners & Cook, P.C. Short Freight Lines, Inc. Debwin W. Simon Larry Slasinski ‘75 Mrs. Amelia J. Smith Spectrum Legal & Consulting PC Louis & Jo Ann Stanley Gerald K. & Kathryn J. Stuart Ronald E. Taylor TBF Graphics/Digital Lowell S. ‘69 & Jane Thomas Jean Thompson Joseph J. & Linda M. Todey Ronald E. ‘01 & Kathleen A. Trepkowski Mr. Edward A. Valenzuela John & Constance Van Poppelen Joseph ‘76, ‘82 & Susan ‘89 Vogl James E. Volmering ‘93 Tom and Margaret Watson Weinlander Fitzhugh & Schairer Foundation, Inc. Nan Wells Mr. and Mrs. Dale Wesp Wolgast Corporation Wolverine Bank Dr. Charlotte & Bing Yang York Electric, Inc. Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth Norma Clack Zivich ‘84

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Mr. Lawrence H. & Mrs. Linda L. Sims Edwin W. & Suzanne Skrelunas Mr. and Mrs. Roger D. Spooner St. Mary’s of Michigan The Standing Company Stevens Worldwide Van Lines Donald & Terry Summers Dr. David H. & Nancy Swenson Norma G. Taylor The Saginaw News Richard P. & Sue A. ‘86 Thompson Drs. Odail & Mamie Thorns Valley State Employees Credit Union Dr. and Mrs. Chris R. Van Steenhouse Marwan Wafa Dean & Suzi Waldie Weinlander Fitzhugh Mrs. Barbara Weyenberg G. James Williams (H.D. ‘79) John W. Wolf Jerry A. & Marcena C. Woodcock Jerome L. & Dianne Yantz Lloyd J. (H.D. ‘04) & Judy Yeo Yeo & Yeo P.C. CPA’s and Business Consultants Yeo Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Zilinski

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University Club $200 up to $499 Jeffrey J. ‘89 & Lynette ‘89 Adamo Melvyn K. ‘91 & Myrna ‘82 Adelman Mrs. Deborah L. Albrough Claudia J. Anderson ‘82 Dr. Arthur G. Andrewes John Armstrong Shiv K. Arora Dr. Cyrus P. Aryana Mr. and Mrs. Clyde H. Babcock Mr. and Mrs. Michael Babcock Paul Ballard

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Richard L. ‘01 & Andrea L. ‘88 Baldwin Bay Cast, Inc. Douglas A. Becker ‘96 Phyllis L. Beehr ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. Douglas L. Beemer Harold ‘86 & Doris J. Behmlander Mr. Lawrence Bell Robert B. Bennett Mrs. Bertha Berger* Kari M. Berger ‘07 Beth Bernthal James W. Bernthal Dr. & Mrs. Donald L. Berry Andrew J. ‘87 & Andrea M. Bethune Timothy ‘81 & Dorothy ‘72 Bever Roberta ‘88 & David Beyerlein Dr. Anirudha Bhandiwad Russell P. ‘84 & Marilyn Biefer Don E. Bietler II ‘03 The Hon. & Mrs. Charles E. Binder Ms. Crystal Birchmeier Thomas B. ‘86 & Wendy S. ‘89 Bird Dr. Deborah Ramirez Bishop Harold J. & Barb Blanchet. Jr. Keith L. Blazaitis ‘79 Martina Boda ‘88 Diane M. Boehm J. J. Boehm ‘06 Joseph & Jane Bommarito Mrs. Claire Bosscher Monica M. Boulan ‘81 Daniel G. & Patricia ‘78 Bourdow William R. & Sally D. Bowen Matthew S. ‘82 & Rachel K. ’89 Bowerman Ellis N. & Jeanette Brandt Hugo E. “Ted”, Jr., (H.D. ‘90) & Ruth Braun Kathryn J. Braun ‘73 & ‘80 Dr. Robert G. & Ruth E. (H.D. ‘82) Bridge Timothy E. ‘02 & Jo A. ‘85 Brownlie Dennis J. Buda ‘81 John & Patricia Buday Robert G. Burditt Timothy R. Burke Clarence H. Burkes ‘94 Mr. and Mrs. Rick Burkhardt

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Barbara J. Byron ‘84 Norma N. Camp Mary L. Card ‘86 Vicente ‘75 & Karla R. Castellanos William M. Castle ‘03 Mary Cavanaugh Patrick D. Cavanaugh ‘03 Chuck’s Golf Exchange Russell J. Clark ‘98 Mr. & Mrs. William C. Collins Richard Cook Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Coriasso JoAnn Crary Credit Services of Michigan Lee W. Cruppenink ‘06 H. Eric & Eileen Curtis Charles & Nancy Cusick Terrence C. ‘75, ‘84 & Patti Thompson-Davey Thomas & Enid G. ‘78 Davis Hepsie H. Davis ‘87 Dean Lange & Sons Painting Mr. Scott A. Dearing David M. & Linda ‘74 Deguise Design Plus, Inc. Fred & Sally Dickinson Daniel J. Dijak ‘78 DLB Investment Goup Inc. Mr. & Mrs. James R. Doan Theresa Dryer Ryan C. Duckworth ‘02 David H. & Sue Dunn Daniel P. ‘77 & Jean Dwyer Gary E. & Linda Ebel Eric L. Eby, DDS ‘94 Ms. Leslie D. Echols Mrs. Roselynn Ederer Warren Eilber John ‘81 & Susie B. Emond Dianne Engelhardt Steven C. & Debra D. Erickson Brian R. Erzen ‘00 Ms. Katlin L. Eschenbacher Thomas L. & Suellen Estes III Harold E. & Patricia Evans Arthur M. Fierros Mary J. Filion ‘78 D. R. Firebaugh ‘74 Daniel T. Fisher ‘86 Max & Caroline Fisher Edward Flagg Margaret M. Flatt

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Flight Plan One, LLC Bradley P. Floerke James E. Florczak ‘73 Jeffrey M. Florczak ‘85 Dennis L. ‘73 & Diane Foley Frederick W. & Betty Lou Foltz Pamela R. ‘87 & Robert J. Forbus Holly S. Furlo ‘01 Mr. & Mrs. Dominick V. Gagliardi Richard J. Garber Eric Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Garrett Mr. and Mrs. Stephan Gaus Alice M. ‘85 & Rodney Gerard Betu Gill Ms. Suzanne Grassel Gregory Construction Company M. Rob ‘86 & Leslie K. ‘86 Grose Ms. Jacqueline M Haase Tanya M. ‘97 & Michael Habitz John O. Hamilton ‘87 Hammond Drives & Equipment Louis E. & Vera Hanisko Charles Fahlgren & Katherine Harley Dr. Mary R. Harmon Bruce A. ‘84 & Hollee A. ‘97 Hart Caleb L. Hart ‘03 Larry & Ellen Hatcher Michael D. & Debra J. Hayes HealthSource Saginaw Gregory J. ‘85 & Janet M. ‘90 Heinlein R.C. Hendrick & Son, Inc Pamela M. Hendrick ‘77 William Hendrick, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Henry III Herbert & Vanessa B. Herd Dr. Lynn H. Herkstroeter Gregory & Maryann Herzler Dr. & Mrs. Roger Hill Dr. & Mrs. Barron M. Hirsch Jeffrey J. Hogan Holiday Inn Express Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hollerback Mark Hooper Mr. and Mrs. Dean B. Horn Melanie ‘98 & Richard Horning Randal S. ‘82 & Judy M. ‘80 Hostetler Clark ‘71 & Ruth Howell Mr. & Mrs. Charles Huang

Mr. and Mrs. Craig Hunt John & Jeanette Hunt Deborah & Al Huntley Sheila Mutton Hutchings ‘86 Timothy M. ‘89, ‘96 & Amy E. ‘98 Inman Dr. & Mrs. Abul F. Islam and Family ITI Inc. Jacoby Consulting, LLC James J. Jasienski Mr. & Mrs. David A. Jensen Mary Ann E. Jersevic ‘70 & ‘87 David D. Johnson ‘84 Bonita K. ‘83, ‘86 & Lee A. Johnston Donald & Margaret Johnston Vernestine ‘77, ‘83 & Raymond L. Jones Henri Pell Junod Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Jose Mari G. Jurado Dale & Rosemarie Jurek Jim & Emile Kanitz Karbowski Oil Company Mr. and Mrs. Theodore C. Kauss, Jr. Michael Keipinger Mr. & Mrs. James A. Kendall Thomas M. Kennedy ‘75 Melinda W. Kern Mr. and Mrs. Rick Kestner Dr. Edward F. Kickham Lawrence J. & Lisa Kickham Joseph J. Kiss II Marjorie Klashak Dr. & Mrs. William M. Klykylo Georgia L. Knapp ‘88 Richard & Marilyn Y. ‘81 Knight Donald J. ‘85 & Carol E. ‘86 Kolesar Mary B. ‘87 & Herbert Kops David V. Kowalski ‘79 Michaele Duffy Kramer Michael & Patricia Kremin, Jr. Mr. John Kring Mike & Sandy Krizman Dr. James R. (H.D. ‘86) & Barbara Krohn Rhonda Kuehn ‘77 & ‘82 Dr. Thomas E. Kullgren & Elizabeth Kornacki ‘86 Mr. & Mrs. Duane A. Kundinger

Gregory B. ‘83 & Dawn M. Lange Mr. & Mrs. Robert Larson Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Le Vand Dr. Douglas & Marguerite Leng Terrance E. Lerash ‘81 William R. Leser Mr. & Mrs. Jack Leuenberger Averetta E. Lewis ‘79 & ‘85 Jim and Nancy Lewis Mr. Steve Lewitzke Timothy L. Lipan ‘74 Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. List Robert W. ‘81 & Jill M. ‘81 Loftus Roger A. Lonsway ‘81 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Looby Kathy L. Lopez ‘78, ‘88, & ‘00 Gary W. Louchart ‘72 Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Luczak Thomas R. & Patricia L. Luplow Mrs. Helene Lusa Francis M. MacMillan Mr. Joseph & Dr. Kristan Madison Dr. Enayat H. Mahajerin Kevin L. Maize ‘91 William & Darlene Mantle David T. & Jean M. Marx Mrs. Helen Mastromarco Mark R. Mathewson, Jr. ‘84 Craig T. Maxwell Dr. Mark W. McCartney David & Sherene ‘76 McCloy John & Virginia McCulloch Mr. Kyle McDaniel Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. McDaniel Mr. Calvin McFarland Thomas E. McIntyre ‘71 Anne M. ‘95 McMahon Gary A. ‘83 & Elizabeth M. McMall Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Mead Katherine E. Metropoulos ‘79 Meyersieck - Bussema Funeral Home Michael K. Kelly Builder, LLC Michigan Community Blood Centers Michigan Pipe & Valve Mr. Drew Miller Anonymous Dana & Karen Monville Dr. and Mrs. Allen Moore Morley Foundation

Frederic K. ‘03 & Cynthia K. ‘80, ‘90 Morley Mark B. Morley Anonymous Richard D. & Patricia A. ‘86 Mosier Guy T. & Jane Moulthrop William J. ‘83, ‘92 & Geralynn Mulders Mulligans Dr. Paul Munn David R. ‘74 & Vickie Murray Milton C. ‘71 & Jean B. Murray Paul B. Murray ‘75 Danny & Mary Lou Myers Mrs. Mary M. Neely Mr. & Mrs. Patrick D. Neering David E. ‘83 & Barb Nelson Mr. & Mrs. William F. Nelson, Jr. Duane Nickless Cheryl Nowak Gene Nuckolls Rev. Patrick C. O’Connor Joshua J. ‘01 & Christy Ode David F. & Therese-Marie Oeming, Jr. Pamela A. O’Farrell ‘79 & ‘87 Eleanor Olson Oscar W. Larson Co. Allen Owczarzak Jay L. Owens ‘78 R. James Paas ‘76 Dr. Zhidong Pan Charles P. & Valerie Pappas Dr. Hong Youl Park Kim & Ann Pavlik Kathleen L. Pelkki Charles & Veronica Pelzer Anonymous Ellen ‘76 & Glenn S. ‘76 Peterson Anthony & Leslie Pierfelile Angela S. Pohl Janice R. Poppe ‘01 G. Gregory Poulos ‘84 Dr. Robert L. & Terry Pratt, Jr. Jerry W. Price ‘74 Giacamo ‘77 & Lynne E. Provenzano Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Pumford Marie J. Rabideau ‘92 & ‘97 Dorothy J. Rathje ‘84 Donald & Karen Rauschenberger Dr. Thomas J. & Pamela Renna

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idland’s Hon. Thomas Ludington serves the U.S. District Court, Eastern Division. He has also been involved with the University for several years, beginning with his 1995 appointment to the Foundation Board, and serving as its chair from 2002-2004.

Tom and his wife, Tina, also support the University philanthropically. The Ludington Fellowship in Public Policy and Service was created in 2007 to support students with a demonstrated commitment to serving the public through volunteer activities, employment or advocacy. The first recipient was Christine Macey (B.A., 2007, Political Science) who received funding to assist her with expenses during her summer 2007 internship with the U.S. Supreme Court.

Tom adds “financial support is important because SVSU plays a key role as an institution that distinguishes our region and state. SVSU has become a leader of intellectual thought and research within the Valley.”

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r. K.P. Karunakaran (“Dr. Karu” to his patients) is the president of Karu Medical Associates in Saginaw and is a staff surgeon at St. Mary’s of Michigan and Covenant Health Care.

Dr. Karu applied for an appointment to the SVSU Board of Control because of his interest in the academic field, and in 2003, was named to the Board by Governor Jennifer Granholm. In 2005, he was appointed to serve on the SVSU Foundation Board of Directors.

Dr. and Mrs. (Lakshmi) Karu established “The SVSU Endowed Scholarship for Students from India” in 2006 to assist and encourage students from India to come to the U.S. and pursue degrees at SVSU. Says Dr. Karu, “Best among all the wealth in this world is the wealth of knowledge, and that is what Saginaw Valley State University is imparting so generously. We are honored to support this effort.”

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Patricia Rennert Matthew J. Reno ‘93 Janet M. Rentsch Cherie A. ‘84 & Walter H. ‘84 Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Richardson, Jr. Joseph A. Rizzo David H. ‘70 & Rae Ann Roche III Rohde Bros. Excavating Inc. Joseph M. Rokosz ‘96 Mr. & Mrs. Donald A. Rose Rosemary Rozewski ‘91 Mr. & Mrs. Gary Rummel Randall R. and Jean Rupp Mr. Sean T. Rutherford Thomas & Rita Rutter Karin K. Ryder ‘82 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Majed & Rheame Sahouri Chris D. Sain ‘07 Saint Agnes Catholic Church Florence “Jo” Saltzman* (H.D. ‘91) Elinor Saunders Harold Saunders Ken & Rosemary Schindler Ronald G. & Penny A. Schneider Elaine R. Schnepf Robert Schooks Kevin J. ‘92 & Rebecca ‘02 Schultz Markus A. Schulz Elaine G. Schwanbeck Bruce J. & Karyl Scorsone Dale & Lisa Scott Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth J. Seyuin Dr. Samuel H. & Patricia A. ‘71 Shaheen Dr. Jonathan Leonard & Ms. Sally Shepardson Steven W. & Michele Sherlock Dr. D. Joseph & Phyllis Shlien Carol Short James F. Simon ‘70 Michael & Sarah Simon Singing Bridge Golf Course Mathew Slack Dr. & Mrs. A. Lee Smith David & Elizabeth (Smith) LeValley Leo F. ‘85 & Gloria Sniderich Frank G. & Ellen F. ‘72 Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Sobol

Dr. Carrie P. Sorensen Doug Spence Herbert A. & Mary Spence, Jr. Robert S. & Jane Spence, Jr. John W. ‘87 & SueAnne Spreeman Krista M. Srodes ‘95 Krista M. St. Aubin ‘05 St. Rose of Lima Church Donald Stadnika Joseph & Glennda J. Stephens Morrie & Julie Stevens Dustin R. Stolzman ‘07 Linda K. ‘89 & William B. Stoneburner Chris M. ‘82 & Susan Streeter Margaret Strickland Jason ‘97 & ‘04 & Amy ‘03 Swackhamer Janet D. Symons ‘83 Dr. Gail Sype Frank P. Szabo Jr. Jay A. ‘89 & Connie J. Szabo Leroy H. Taglauer ‘87 Beth Ann Taylor ‘88 Robert J. Thaler Gordon D. Thayer D. Eugene & Anne Thompson Deborah A. Tomich ‘94 Gregory J. & Shelley Turner Karen H. Uebler ‘85 Steven ‘81 & Sandra S. ‘81 Umphrey W. Dutch & Jeanne Van Derwill II Joyce M. Van Ochten ‘74 James E. Vervoort Dr. Richard L. & Dee Dee Wacksman David & Zella Bueker Wallace Foundation Charitable Trust Joanne G. Wallace Michael & Cindy Watson Thomas J. & Barb Weadock Dr. David R. & Carol Ann Weaver David A. Webb ‘80 Laverne N. Weber ‘79 David S. Wehner ‘85 Mike & Doris Wenglikowski Judy M. Werner ‘84 Sue E. West ‘87 Edwin D. & Jill L. ‘79 Wetmore

James E. & Patricia Whaley Mr. & Mrs. J. Richard Wharton Michael J. ‘97 & Bridget Windy James L. & Therese Wolohan Dr. Michael J. & Marcia J. Wolohan Richard V.* (H.D. ‘85) Wolohan Sharon L. Wolohan Robert D. ‘97 & Beth Wood Joyce K. Woods (H.D. ‘92) Stephen & Beverly Yanca Dr. Robert S. P. & Amy Yien Drew R. ‘85 & Tracy L. Zehnder Mr. & Mrs. Gerald J. Ziarno David M. ‘73 & Kenna S. Zorn –––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Century Club $100 up to $199 Advanced Chiropractic, P.C. Gail A. Alderson Ronald & Helen Amy Charles & Suzan Anderson Stephen Anderson ‘73 Mr. & Mrs. James H. Andrews Dr. Gary R. Apsey Dean & Margaret Arbour Roselyn D. Argyle ‘66 Andrew W. Atherton ‘00 Marylin E. Atkins ‘73 Atlas Building Account Kenneth & Lore Ayotte William & Penny K. ‘84, ‘99 Bailey Tammi L. ‘94 Bakos Richard L. ‘01 & Andrea L. ‘88 Baldwin Adam Ball Kurt W. ‘87 & Heather R. ‘99 Ballien Barnes & Noble Booksellers (Financial Center) Bavarian Inn Motor Lodge William L. ‘77 & Shirley Bedard Gregory P. Behe Jim & Diane Behring Mary A. Belanger ‘90 Marcus A. Bennett ‘04 Bethel A.M.E. Church

Moe Bidgoli Lynne ‘73 & James Bieberitz Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Bierlein Suzanne M. ‘00 & John R. Billette Leeds & Margaret Bird Marianne Bird Bishop Construction Inc. Heather A. Bissell ‘97 Dr. & Mrs. Fred A. Blanchard Robert R. ‘77 & Susan Bloenk Denis W. Boissonneault ‘77 & ‘81 Joseph & Merial Bommarito Mark J. Bondarenko ‘81 Frank Bontumasi ‘87 John & Mary Sue Booms Robert & Sarah Braddock Charles & Ester Breed Yolanda S. Brenner ‘07 Mr. & Mrs. William A. Bridge Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Brieden Wayne N. ‘92 & Lorene Bronner David & Lennea Brown Harold M. ‘79 & Mary L. ‘73 Brown William Brown Timothy E. ‘02 & Jo A. ‘85 Brownlie Vincent & Cathy Buggia Bullseye Telcom, Inc. W. H. Burch Denis & Madeline Burke Jerome & Sue Burns Richard L. Burr ‘77 Cheryl A. ‘87 and ‘96 & Kenneth E. Burzynski Gail A. Call John Calvin Central Ontario Section Peter N. Chapman ‘06 Terrence & Susan Cherwin Child and Family Services of Saginaw County Andrew & Jennifer Chubb Angela Cierzniewski ‘01 Jack P. & Camille A. ‘80 Cleveland Christopher & Pamela Confaloni Otis Cook David & Rachelle Copus Carol J. Corbin ‘73 Mr. & Mrs. Ernest S. Cornwell, Jr. Jeannine M. Coughlin ‘92 Randy Cruppenink

Charles B. & Susan Curtiss Elaine Weisenberger Dammann ‘94 Timothy & Laurie Daum Cheryl A. David Dale F. Davis ‘77 Shelly M. ‘96 & David W. ‘00 Dawson Dirk S. Denison Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Denning, Sr. John P. Deterding ‘93 Mr. & Mrs. Wayne D. Dillon David & Judy Dospoy Dow Chemical Employees’ Credit Union Matthew & Jennifer Doyle Jack & Ruth C. Doyle Michael W. ‘81 Ducharme Sonya D. Dudley ‘96 Chelsea Eum Stephen J. & Hancie H. Ezzo Judith H. Farley Irene C. Ferry ‘79 David N. & Sally R. ‘78 Fickes Patrick M. Fitzgerald ‘79 Edward E. Flagg Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Flegenheimer Frederick D. Ford ‘92 Mr. & Mrs. Gilson D. Foster Jerome C. Foster ‘01 William & Carol Frederick, Jr. James N. Freier Jr. ‘05 Arletta R. French ‘85 Michael J. Furlong Pat Furlong John T. Gallagher John Gaulin Seymour and Linda Geiersbach Doris Gettel Basil Gianfortuna Dr. Donald C. Goeckel & Dr. Dianne C. Weidner Chad W. ‘99 & Rebecca A. ‘00 Goodchild Dr. Michael J. Marcincuk ‘87 & Susan C. Gotfried ’83 Gougeon Brothers, Inc. Doreen Gould Eugene R. ‘88 & Janet A. ‘88 Graczyk William & Sarah Gregor

Paul & Paula Grzenia Marie T. Guimond & David J. Tuskey David S. Guzman ‘88 Jeffrey & Jody Hall Carolyn G. Hammons ‘77 Merlin Coty & Carol Hardy Ronald B. Hardy ‘70 Charles Fahlgren & Katherine Harley Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Hart William Hartl Tyler Haynes Rejeana R. Heinrich Janelle & Matthew ‘30 Hemingway Paul Henley Lois M. Herbage Milton E. Higgs Katherine L. Hilbrandt ‘95 Karen Hitesman Amy & Jan Hlavacek Kim R. Hocquard Brett J. Hoffman ‘03 Gordon W. Hoffman ‘05 Gloria Hoffmann Harold & Renee Holcomb Drs. Caroline V. ‘91 & Frederick R. Holland Gary E. ‘87 & Joyce J. Hornbacher Mike Howerton Dr. & Mrs. Walter L. Howland John J. Howley Sarah Humphreys & Lawrence Mason Dennis A. Icabone Ingenuity IEQ, Inc. Drs. Teruo T. & Simi Ishihara Dr. M. Yousef Jabbari Jack’s Tree Service, Inc. David & Jennifer Jaffe Mark & Judith Jaffe Toree Johnston J. W. & J. A. Jones Robert C. Jones ‘78 Henry & Sheila Kaufmann Stephen J. & Ellen Kazar Donald & Judy Keller Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur W. Kennett Carl & Pamlea King, Jr.

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Gary P. King Robert & Janice Kinney Kendall J. Kinsey ‘88 Ruth Klee Horner Ned E. Kleinke ‘81 James E. Klemish David & Marilyn Klippert Janet Knisely-Simons, MA ‘01 Marie F. ‘83 & Jim Koch Christopher Kolka ‘89 James ‘73 & Rita A. ‘89 Kometh Mary B. ‘87 & Herbert Kops Kiven L. Korbein ‘92 Robert Korkus Dr. & Mrs. John Kosanovich Krzysiak’s House Restaurant Robert ‘89 & Judith ‘81 Kullberg Poonam & Anil Kumar Kevin ‘02 & Amy ‘02 Kundinger Dale M. Kurtz ‘84 Richard J. Kusowski ‘71 R. Bradley Lambert ‘75 Lapeer County Community Credit Union William C. & Linda P. Lauderbach Frederick & Catherine Lavery, Jr. Bruce W. ‘86 & Terri L. Law Jack F. Lehman Patrick J. ‘80 & Jean Leikert Patricia & Byron Leonard Jim and Nancy Lewis Ralph A. List Cheryl A. ‘85 & Arthur Loeffler Loftus and Associates Casey J. Lombard ‘05 Chris Looney & Christie ‘83 Lozen-Looney Blake & Jayne Lossing Joyce S. Lovelace ‘86 Thomas ‘72 & Janis Luczak Brian Ludwig Philip & Charlotte Lundy Jeanine & Jeffery Luplow Terry J. ‘85 & Patty Lutz Mary J. Lysogorski ‘98 Stanley Mack III ‘70 Timothy M. MacKay Edward & Nancy MacRae Jim & Nancy MacRae Michael W. Major ‘99 Joseph & Mary Jane Malek

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Robert Marande ‘74 Jonathan C. Markey ‘03 Basil & Patricia Marrell Scott Marzolino David & Diane Massignan Leif E. Maxwell ‘00 Patrick ‘74 & Joan M. McCoy James E. & Jean McCue Joseph & Phyllis McDonald Max McGee Mr. & Mrs. Patrick L. McGee Marc E. ‘83 & Tina M. ‘96 McIntire Strain Robert A. McKinley Catherine McWatt Arthur J. ‘75 & Sandra J. Meyer, Jr. David & Julie Meyer Dave & Ruth Ann Mikolajczak J. Milito & Associates, Inc. Laura E. Miller ‘03 P.R. Miller R. Lynn Miller, Jr. ‘92 Miller’s Pharmacy, Inc. Marsha Millikin Raquel S. Miquel Mark & Patricia D. Moleski Edward B. Montgomery Kevin E. Moore ‘01 Lee A. Morgan ‘84 Peter & Susan Morley, Jr. Richard A. ‘84 & Margaret Morrow Michael J. ‘85 & Elizabeth A. Mueller Jennifer L. Murlick ‘96 Jeanne (Ederer) Murphy ‘82 Michael & Ellorie Murphy Milton C. ‘71 & Jean B. Murray Sandra L. Niedergall ‘85 Gordon Niemi* ‘74 Mrs. Jean A. Nitz Harold & Elizabeth Nutt Michael R. ‘80 & Patricia O’Connor Kristine & Erik O’Hare Patricia Okon Michael K. ‘91 & Patricia Olgaard Aloysius J. Oliver Margaret R. O’Neill Susan Ontiveros ‘72 Orion Waterproofing, L.L.C.

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Osentoski Farm Equipment, Inc. Jennifer K. Pahl ‘00 & ‘02 Cherie’ & Gerald Parks ‘02 Debora ‘84 & Michael Parmer Sara Peeples Laura Peil Araceli G. Perea ‘90 Mrs. Betty A. Phillips Lorraine Pickelmann Daniel L. Pletzke ‘71 Linda Podojil Anonymous Cheryl D. Pratt ‘83 Dr. & Mrs. William R. Priest Andrew J. Proctor ‘79 & Andrea L. Colombo Curt & Ruth Proctor Jon & Jeanette Provorse Donald F. Pussehl, Jr. ‘85 Edward V. Quicksall ‘06 Jeffrey & Constance Rapp John & Anne M. ‘84 Rau Philippe & Segolene Raynaud De Fitte Dr. Scott E. ‘86 & Amy L. Redwantz J. J. & Constance ‘76 Rehmann James C. Remer ‘77 Ed & Shelly A. Reminder Nancy & F. Edward Rice Carol M. Richardson Larry & Francine Rifkin Rifkin Scrap Iron & Metal, Co. Thomas A. Rinness ‘88 James W. Robbins ‘81 Jeffrey L. Roberts ‘77 & Mari McKenzie Mary H. Roberts Gary G. ‘77 & Mary E. Robinson Michelle K. Roemhild ‘89 Robert & Jane Rogers E. Lawrence & Verna Rosenberg Mervyn & Avril Roundtree Michael ‘04 & Paula Rowley Dr. Janet E. Rubin James & Rose Ryan Dr. Jack M. (H.D. 92) & Lila Ryder Rosalind Fredericks Rymal & Steven Rymal Judy A. ‘81 Sabatino-Crimmins & Tim Crimmins

SAE International Mid-Michigan Section Saginaw Valley Land Title, Inc. Patrick C. ‘80 & Nancy A. ‘84 Samolewski Robin C. (Samyn) Paniccia Richard & Patricia Sanderson Gerald A. ‘74 & Joyce M. ‘74 Sandoval Donna Sanford ‘87 Robert D. Sarow Michael J. & Anne Sauer Suzanne Savoy Robert J. ‘74 & Ruth M. ‘71 Sawyers Nancy J. Scales ‘70 Diane G. Scharffe ‘89 Robert Schiebner Nicholus C. Schikorra Thomas B. ‘76, ‘89 & Cynthia D. ‘89 Schrems Carmen L. Schultz ‘89 Deanna K. Schultz Elizabeth L. Schultz ‘77 Susan G. (Reder) Shinkel ‘73 Jason M. Slattery ‘99 Meagen K. Smekar ‘01 Katherine A. ‘80 & Burris R. Smith Marta L. Smith ‘82 Ben & Margot Snyder III Diane J. Sommer ‘91 Timothy P. Sorokin ‘84 Mr. & Mrs. Arthur M. Spence, Jr. Spicer Group Thomas E. & Lydia St. Aubin Stadler Electric LLC Phillip J. Stahle ‘78 Trisha L. Stantz ‘99 Victoria M. Stewart ‘97 Marc E. ‘83 & Tina M. ‘96 McIntire Strain Richard & Janet Stringer Richard Stroebel Philip A. Sturtz Philip R. & Jessalyn Sturtz James R. Suchodolski Clifford C. ‘87 & Karen A. Suing Ann-Catherine Sullivan Gerald W. ‘75 & Rebecca A. ‘90 Survant SVSU Bookstore

SVSU Faculty Association SVSU International Programs Thomas and Julie Tabor Gerald & Joan Talbot Eleanor Taylor ‘73 Nicholas J. Taylor ‘03 & ‘07 Russell W. Teyner ‘88 Stella K. Thelen ‘82 James E. & Francine Thews Lillie M. Thomas ‘74 Anne E. Thornton ‘06 Violet P. Thorsberg Leslie D. & Marion Tincknell Sue A. ‘87 & Scott A. Tipler William & Barbara Tite Dave Tokarsky Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. Tomlinson Perry Toyzan Jean S. Treadway Robert & Cherie Trent Robert & Jennie Tuttle Twin Brook Golf Club, L.L.C. Grant & Sandra Urband John R. Van Laan Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Varga Ernest Varner Wayne & Pearl Vasher Vassar Public Schools Navid V. Vassey Mary & Frank Vaydik Joseph E. & Lydia Vital Scott M. Volkmann ‘04 Dr. Richard L. & Dee Dee Wacksman Ryan W. Waier ‘05, 1 Nathan M. ‘02 & Dana Wakefield Kathryn J. Waldron ‘88 & ‘92 Edward W. Walker Richard E. ‘81 & Alice H. ‘88 Wallace Mrs. Zella Wallace Diane L. ‘95 & Craig Walsh Jack & Nancy Waters Mr. & Mrs. Paul T. Watson Tamara J. Waugh ‘00 Dr. & Mrs. John Way William F. Weatherhead Judith A. Webb ‘81 Timothy & Karen Webb Robert J. ‘73 & Patricia Ann Weinert Victor J. Weinstein

C. R. Weir & Mary K. McCann Pamela M. Wenzel ‘74 Karl J. Weyand, Jr. Marilyn L. Wheaton Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Wheeker Vickie L. Wickman ‘83 Jacqueline Willertz Dr. & Mrs. George E. Williams Ronald R. Williams Gary A. Wirsing ‘86 Michael & Teresa Witt Wobig Construction Company, Inc. Wohlfeil Hardware & Tool, Inc. Richard Wolschlager ‘93 David J. Wongso ‘97 Susi Wongso ‘83 & ‘85 Gary A. Wood ‘07 Marion Wyatt Helen F. Wyneken Mr. & Mrs. Richard Yehl Ashley Yens ‘06 Stuart H. Yntema Lowell & Julia Youngquist Winfred C. Zacharias Ruth Ann Zahnow McAllister Daniel Zanini Craig Zanot Jeff & Barb Ziel Jeffrey W. Zulauf ‘05 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Gift-in-Kind Penny Allen-Cook Craig Appold Backwoods Racing, Inc. Bob Chapa Dr. Di Chen, PhD Dial Tent and Awning Foseco Metallurgical Inc. Grede Foundries, Inc. Walter E. Head Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Inman Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Kullgren L.H. Marshall Company Polymer Dynamics, Inc. Steven Ranck St. Mary’s of Michigan David H. Swenson TCI Tire Centers Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Todey Total Seal Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Tuttle Daniel Tyger & Elizabeth Rich Mr. and Mrs. Michael E Watson Dorie & Mike Wenglikowski Jerry A. & Marcena C. Woodcock

Hero Singh Joe Vogl Sue Vogl Liza Vonclaparede Julianne M. Windy

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In Memory of:

Accenture Foundation, Inc. Aetna Foundation, Inc. ARAMARK AT & T Foundation Consumers Energy Foundation DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund The Dow Chemical Company Dow Corning Corp.

Eaton Corporation FM Global Foundation General Motors Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation Kellogg Company The Medtronic Foundation Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation Morley Foundation The Northrop Grumman Foundation Northwestern Mutual (J.K. Group) Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation Sysco Corporation The Skillman Foundation UBS Foundation USA Matching Gift Program The UPS Foundation

Abou Traore Hamza Y. Ahmad Margo Belfit Merton J. Bell Bertha Berger Shelly A. Berger Thomas H. Busch Al Coates Howard L. Davis Donalda Doan Sally M. Edgerton William J. Edwards Larry E. Engel Kurt Ewend Margaret Franze Alice Gilbert Erica C. Goeckel Charles Graham Jerry N. Grannis Martha Grzesiak Gene Guerreno Hans C. Jeppesen Marian Geib Kanitz John W. Kendall Julie Kostrzewa Donald Lange Gladys A. Marble Marguerite McIntyre Nancy Meadows Beulah Mooningham Theodore J. Nitz Edward Perlberg Jim Pelton Margaret Robertson O. Zeller Robertson Shirley Robertson Florence Saltzman Gerald Schnurstein George Sorensen Curtis White John R. Willertz John Zestsos Suk Koo (Tom) Yun

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Tribute Giving In Honor of: Dan Dorion Mary Dorion Harold E. Evans William A. Groening B.J. Humphreys Laura Humphreys Paul Lawrence Helen Maier Donald F. Novey Rose Novey Dale Schnell

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SVSU ALUMNI PROFILE Michael A. Finney, 1979, B.B.A. Family: Wife of 25 years, Gina, and sons Mike Jr. (19), Marcus (15) and Austin (11) Hometown: Flint, Michigan (Parents and siblings still reside in Flint)

Favorite “down time” activity or hobby: Golf Favorite food: Chicken Chili – the hotter the better Dream car(s): Love the old classics from the ’60s and ’70s. I own a ’65 Mustang convertible, ’65 Corvette convertible, and ’71 Corvette convertible Dream job: Always been an entrepreneur at heart and haven’t yet pursued a venture on my own, but to be determined.

Last book read: Alan Greenspan’s The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World Last movie seen: I am Legend Wine: Red (Merlot) Is it true that even though you work in maize and blue country, your license plate reads SVSU: Yes, it is on my ’71 Corvette.

Last visit to SVSU’s campus: Fall 2007 for the Homecoming football game. I also met with student members of Phi Beta Sigma while on campus.

The campus was very different back in 1979, but what do you remember most: The campus had tons of wide open space and it was easy to get to know everyone. There were two dorms, the “quiet dorms” and “the zoo.” I spent my first two years in the quiet dorms. To this day I’m close to the friends I made while attending SVSU. Doan Center was the hangout spot back then.

Is there a favorite professor (or two) you recall from your days as a Cardinal: Gene Hamilton was an administrator who mentored me and helped get my career started. Dick Thompson was director of Admissions and also a good mentor. English professor Bernie Smith taught me valuable lessons.

Igniting Economic SPARK

Economic expressions like “idle workforce,” “corporate emigration,” and “plant closings” don’t exist for very long in Michael Finney’s world. In fact, if you Google “2007 Newsmakers” you will find Finney in the top search results for his immediate responses to such economic issues. In January 2008, Crain’s Detroit Business named him one of the 2007 Newsmakers of the Year.

Finney is the President and CEO of Ann Arbor SPARK, a public-private partnership whose mission is to establish the Ann Arbor region as a desired place for business startup, expansion and location. Known for his remarkable ability to bring together leaders in government, business, education and community to help stimulate the economy, Finney recently spoke about some of the more personal aspects of his life, including his life as a Cardinal.

Favorite memory of your days at SVSU: Being a part (linebacker) of the very first football team coached by Muddy Waters and Jim Larkin. It was what landed me at SVSU. Muddy Waters had a tremendous influence on my life.

As student government president at SVSU in 1978, what was that experience like and did you learn things that you have used in your business life: I learned to listen to others and their opinions and to value opinions. I use the listening skills from my position in student government every day.

Involvement in other SVSU activities and programs: I served on the Executive Committee of the Alumni Association Board, was a Resident Assistant, and charter member of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.

When you graduated from SVSU in 1979, did you ever envision fastforwarding 28 years to being named a 2007 “Newsmaker” by Crain’s Detroit Business: I didn’t envision it (when the announcement was made in January 2008)! The award recognized the hard work to help citizens of Ann Arbor but the recognition is really for all of the wonderful people in the community and Ann Arbor SPARK’s positive impact following the Pfizer relocation.

Final thoughts: I am proud of my educational experience at SVSU and constantly advocate the University’s quality education and small environment. Sometimes a larger campus isn’t always better; some students, like myself, do well in small personal campus environments.

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NEWS FROM ALUMNI AROUND THE WORLD Email your alumni news to pacliffo@svsu.edu; Mail to SVSU, Alumni Relations, 7400 Bay Road, University Center, MI 48710; Submit Online at www.svsu.edu/alumni

GUIDE TO DEGREES Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Bachelor of Professional Accountancy (B.P.A.) Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering ( .)

Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) Master of Arts (M.A.) Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Master of Education (M.Ed.) Education Specialist (Ed.S.)

IN MEMORIAM Robert Martino, 1969, B.A., December 3, 2007 Carol H. Lillo, 1971, B.A., September 4, 2007

Joseph Lowery, 1973, B.A., November 25, 2007 Gordon G. Niemi, 1974, B.B.A., December 12, 2007 Richard Schramke, 1975, B.A., August 20, 2007 Gary Lazowski, 1976, B.B.A., October 27, 2007 Helene Petzer, 1976, M.A.T., September 1, 2007 Lawrence W. Colling, 1977, B.S., December 23, 2007 Cheryl L. Kennicott, 1977, B.A., September 22, 2007 Joann M. Montgomery, 1978, M.A.T., November 15, 2007 Patricia G. Verhanovitz, 1980, B.S.N., September 8, 2007 Randall G. Hartley, 1991, B.A., October 19, 2007 Mark D. Gorney, 1992, B.B.A., September 27, 2007 Penny L. Bumstead, 1993, M.A.T., November 16, 2007 Pamela (Cotton) Thompson, 1994, M.A.T., 2003, M.A.,

January 16, 2008 Anthony J. Tolliver, 1994, B.A., December 29, 2007 Ronald J. Campbell, 2001, M.A.T., November 28, 2007

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NEW CARDINALS

WEDDINGS

Michael Zuraw, 1983, B.S., and his wife, Hao Chang, announce the birth of twin sons, John Michael and Christopher Paul. The Zuraws reside in Connecticut.

Matthew Johnson, 2003, B.B.A., and Erica Bischer, 2005, B.P.A., announce their marriage. Matthew is a research associate for the Kettering Foundation.

The couple resides in Ohio.

Jason Swackhamer, 1997, B.A., 2004, M.A., and his wife, Amy (Denton) Swackhamer, 2003, B.A., welcomed their first child, Ashlinn Elizabeth, January 3, 2008.

Kim Pangborn, 2003, B.A., and John T. Pittel, 2004, B.A., announce their marriage. The couple resides in North Carolina.

announce their engagement. A May 9, 2008, wedding is planned. She is currently working at the Muskegon County Health Department as a public health nurse.

Matthew Gibbons, 2007, B.A., announces his engagement to Kristi Sommerfeld. The couple plans to wed May 24, 2008, in Alpena, Mich.

Elyse Bethune, 2006, B.B.A., announces her engagement to Michael Zehnder. A May 3, 2008, wedding is planned. She is employed by The Dow Chemical Company.

Connie Kroll, 2006, B.S.N., and Thomas Wozniak, 2006, B.A., exchanged their wedding vows August 11, 2007. The couple resides in Clio, Mich.; she is an R.N. at St. Mary’s of Michigan Medical Center and he is a teacher at Goodrich Middle School.

Mat thew Gibb ons and Kris ti Som merf ield

Jeremy Kranzo, 2007, M.Ed., and Audrey Kaminski of Clinton Township were married October 26, 2007.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

1970s

Ash linn Eli zabe th Sw ack ham er Rafiah (Purches) Meekins, 2000, B.S.N., and her husband, Terrance, announce the birth of their daughter, Jade Sakaiah. Jade was the Flint area’s first baby of the new year, born at 12:03 a.m., January 1, 2008.

Alexandra (Jenkins) Weadock, 2000, B.A., announces the birth of her son, James Thomas Weadock.

Allison (Detgen) Beck, 2002, B.A., and her husband, David Beck, welcomed their first son, Colin Culver.

They reside in Palms, Mich.

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Richard Ballor, 1973, B.B.A., is retired and living in Illinois with his wife Jeanne.

Keith Jenkins, 1973, B.B.A., 1987, M.B.A., received tenure as associate professor of information technology and business at Judson University, Elgin, Ill.

Connie & Tom Kroll Ashley J. Samples, 2006, B.A., and Joshua Mosser, 2005, B.S., 2006, M.A., plan to wed August 8, 2008 in St. Clair, Mich.

Jessica Swartz, 2006, B.S.N., and Daniel L. Fodrocy, 2006, B.A.,

Yolanda Herbert, 1974, B.A., is a principal with the Detroit Board of Education, Detroit, Mich.

John Oeming, 1978, B.B.A., of Eugene, Ore., is a financial advisor with Smith Barney.

Scott Strattard, 1978, B.A., an attorney, has moved his law offices to the Fordney & Coffey Building in Saginaw, Mich.

CLASSNOTES Center, received the 2007 YWCA’s Empowerment Award recognizing her leadership and accomplishments.

It’s time for your 30-year class reunion at SVSU’s Homecoming celebration, Saturday, Sept. 27, in the Alumni Hospitality Tent.

Contact classmate John Phillips at jclp@chartermi.net, or call Pamela Clifford, Alumni Relations, at (989) 964-7462.

Donna (Krueger) Martens, 1979, B.A., is a special events planner for Sun Health in Sun City, Arizona.

1980s

Jeanne Murphy, 1982, M.A.T., marketing director at Yeo & Yeo, received the 2007 YWCA’s Empowerment Award recognizing her leadership and accomplishments.

Kim Meyer, 1980, B.S., of Sanford, Mich., is an information systems manager at The Dow Chemical Company and will soon be retiring.

Mark Briggs, 1983, B.S., of Nebraska, is a plant manager for Bioiberica Nebraska Inc., a U.S.-subsidiary of a Spanish pharmaceutical company.

Ricardo Medina, 1981, B.A., of San Jose, Calif., has been named deputy superintendent of Pajaro Valley Schools. He was founding member of the California Association of Latino Superintendents and the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents.

Joy Baker, 1984, M.A.T., retired Bay City Public Schools educator, received the 2007 YWCA’s Empowerment Award recognizing her leadership and accomplishments.

Elizabeth (Virgin) Rodriguiz, 1981, B.A., resides in Ypsilanti and recently served as president of the Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Guild.

Sandy (Muehlenbeck) Sepulvedo, 1981, B.A., of Saginaw Township, Mich., is working in the Education Department at the University of Michigan-Flint as a post-baccalaureate program advisor.

Lynn Squanda, 1981, B.A., is a family practice physician at Ostego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord, Mich.

Colleen Brandy, 1984, B.B.A., 1992, M.B.A., of Bay City, Mich., has been named assistant controller at Magline.

Greg Wischmeyer, 1984, B.B.A., of Essexville, Mich., has joined Frankenmuth Credit Union as vice president of lending.

BillieJo Bluemer, 1985, B.A., 1990, M.A., is an assistant librarian at Rauchholz Memorial Library in Hemlock, Mich.

Alice (Krzywosinski) Gerard, 1985, B.S.N., 1991, M.S.N., chief executive officer at Bay Regional Medical

Denise (Koch) Fix, 1988, B.S.N., of Beaverton, Mich., is a nurse manager at the Aleda E. Lutz Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Saginaw, Mich.

Susan Calentine, 1989, B.S.N., is an R.N. at the Aleda E. Lutz Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Saginaw, Mich. She is pursuing an M.S.N. at SVSU. Victor Morgan, 1989, B.B.A., is the new vice president and controller of MidMichigan Medical Center-Clare. He and his wife, Sandra Morgan, Ph.D., have two sons.

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Robert P. Jacobson, 1985, M.A.T., is a retired Michigan educator and resides in St. Clair Shores with his wife, Alyce June. They have three grandchildren, Zack, Aja, and Carter.

1990s

Debra (Gilbert) Mazur, 1991, B.B.A., has been promoted to office manager and mortgage loan officer at 1st State Bank, Saginaw, Mich.

She is a governing board member of the Saginaw Valley Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors.

Don McAnelly, 1991, B.B.A., is a CPA-Principal at The Rehmann Group, Saginaw. Don received a 2008 Ruby Award from 1st State Bank and Tri-City Magazine, a recognition by peers for professional successes.

Jackie (McKinney) Bertsch, 1994, B.B.A., 2005, M.B.A., has been appointed to the Roscommon County Board of Commissioners. She owns Performance Propane in Richfield Township, Mich.

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CLASSNOTES Terri (Pavlick) Blubaugh, 1994, B.S., is assistant vice president of information security operations for the Federal Reserve Bank in Virginia.

Matthew Closs, 1997, B.A., is a building engineer for IUOE Local 324 in Livonia, Mich.

Brian Boehler, 1994, B.B.A., is a principal at Roberts Boehler & Fisher P.C., Saginaw, Mich.

David Quesada, 1997, M.Ed., is the new director of technology for Bay City Public Schools.

Jason Gribble, 1994, B.A., 2002, M.Ed., is the assistant principal and athletic director at Airport Community High School in Carleton, Mich.

Darrin Hawes, 1998, B.A., of Grayling, Mich., is a teacher at Crawford AuSable Schools.

Valerie Peterson Owens, 1994, B.B.A., 1997, M.B.A., is president & CEO of Very Positive Outlook, Saginaw, Mich. Valerie received a 2008 Ruby Award from 1st State Bank and Tri-City Magazine, a recognition by peers for her professional successes.

Sandra (Araujo) Beiter, 1995, B.B.A., 1997, M.B.A., of New York, N.Y., is in sales at Corcoran Marketing Group.

Tamera (Jones) Harmon, 1996, B.A., of Ovid, Mich., is a teacher at Renaissance Public School Academy, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

Hiroko (Omukai) Okazaki, 1996, M.A.T., is associate minister of Tenrikyo Hollywood Church, Los Angeles.

Tom Provoast, 1996, B.S., a Delta Sigma Pi, is an ESO – global change management coordinator for The Dow Chemical Company in Midland, Mich.

Michael Riley, 1996, B.A., is a certified activities assistant at the Lutheran Home in Frankenmuth. He is membership chairperson on the state board of the Michigan Association of Activity Professionals.

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Jason Pond, 1998, B.S., is a quality assurance manager at Severstal North America in Dearborn, Mich.

Manvell Trice III, 1998, B.A., has become a partner at Braun Kendrick Finkbeiner P.L.C. He practices in all areas of law, with an emphasis in commercial litigation, sports agency and landlord-tenant. He’s also a certified contract advisor with the National Football League Players Association.

Susan Carter, 1999, M.B.A., has opened Weichert Realtors-Town & Country in Saginaw Township, Mich.

2000s

Diana (Hinojosa) Dekelaita, 2000, B.A., resides in Texas and is a teacher for the Texas City ISD. Melissa Esterhai, 2000, B.A., is a customer service representative for The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Mich.

Manuel Gonzalez, II, 2000, B.S., was named Outstanding Hispanic Male Graduate by Delta College. He is a member of the National Society of Hispanic M.B.A.s and serves on the SVSU Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Amy (Luczak) Legacy, 2000, B.A., 2003, M.Ed., is principal at MacGregor Elementary School, Bay City, Mich.

Amy received a 2008 Ruby Award from 1st State Bank and Tri-City Magazine, a recognition by peers for professional successes.

Michael Selk, 2000, B.A., is the new art director at Holt Marketing & Management, Saginaw, Mich. He is a Michigan Credit Union Blue Water Marketing Award winner for outdoor advertising.

Latoya (Porter) Summey, 2000, M.Ed., is the new principal at Saginaw High School. She is the first appointed female principal in the school’s 126-year history.

Dominik Beckman, 2001, B.B.A., 2003, M.B.A., is marketing and planning team leader at Delphi, Saginaw, Mich.

Lance Edwards, 2001, B.A., of Bay City, Mich., is a drafter with MacMillan Associates Inc. Nathaniel McClain, 2001, M.Ed., 2005, Ed.S., has been hired as the new principal at the 1,400-student Arthur Hill High School, Saginaw, Mich.

Kenneth Tessin, 2001, B.S., is an information technology specialist at Covenant Healthcare, Saginaw, Mich.

Chris Renna, 2002, B.A., has been hired as a public defender in Ann Arbor. He is the youngest of 16 public defenders for Washenaw County, Mich.

Eric Berger, 2003, B.S., is an AV engineer/programmer with SPL Integrated Solutions in St. Paul, Minn.

Kevin Clinesmith, 2003, B.A., of Arlington, Va., has accepted a position with the U.S. Department of Energy.

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Judy M. Werner, Alumni Association President The SVSU Alumni Association is proud to introduce Judy M. Werner as its new president. Werner graduated from SVSU in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

She is an enterostomal therapy nurse at Covenant Health Care. Judy says, “I joined the Alumni Association board because of my commitment to the University and the feeling of giving something back to SVSU.�

Congratulations and good luck!

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CLASSNOTES Marcie J. Klida, 2003, B.A., is an attorney at Shinners & Cook, P.C. in Saginaw, Mich.

Erin (Boyer) Ellinger, 2005, B.A., is teaching in Florida and was voted teacher of the year by her school.

2008 Ruby Award from 1st State Bank and Tri-City Magazine, a recognition by peers for professional successes.

LaDonna (Tillman) Simon, 2003, B.B.A., is an accountant for Premiere Global Services in Atlanta, Ga.

Mark Hauman, 2005, B.P.A., earned the designation of Certified Public Accountant and works at Andrews Hooper & Pavlik P.L.C.

Christal (Jenkins-Taylor) TaylorLawson, 2005, B.S., of Saginaw, Mich., is a supply chain analyst at Dow Corning Corporation.

Gordon Hoffman, 2005, B.S., is general manager of Savant Group, Midland, Mich.

Bill Stec, 2006 B.B.A., has been promoted to director of Food & Beverage Savor Catering at The Dow Event Center.

Candace Malone, 2004, B.A., is a training specialist at Springfield Hospital Center in Sykesville, Md. She is also an AmeriCorps*VISTA National Service alumna, having served with Habitat for Humanity. She is a member of the Greater Baltimore Leadership Association and Rotaract, and is a training and organizational development consultant.

Paul Wellington, 2004, B.B.A., of New York, N.Y., is an associate at Dewey & LeBoef L.L.P. of New York.

Ryan Brown, 2005, B.B.A., is a comanager at Genesco in Westland, Mich.

Amy (Weiler) Howell, 2005, B.P.A., has been promoted to senior accountant at Andrews Hooper & Pavlik P.L.C. Greg Pieknik, 2005, B.B.A., was deployed January 2008 for his first tour of duty in Iraq with the National Guard.

He is 1st Lieutenant of Charlie Troop, 1st Squadron, 126 Cavalry Regiment and will serve for one year in Iraq.

Melissa Skulley, 2005, M.S.N., is a nurse manager at Covenant HealthCare, Saginaw, Mich. Melissa received a

Brandon Kish, 2007, B.S., is the new media communications manager at Midland Public Schools.

Richard Merriman, 2007, B.A., of Houston, Texas, is a teacher and coach at Katy Independent School District.

Ashley Stalsberg, 2007, B.S.W., joined Americorp Red Cross and volunteered in 2007 to aid in wildfire relief efforts in California. She is an EMT for Northern Bay Ambulance.

The SVSU Alumni Association hosted more than 100 youths who participated in the 2008 Alumni Family Fun Day soccer clinics, which took place Feb. 9 in O’Neill Arena. Players from the Cardinal men’s and women’s soccer teams joined in teaching soccer skills to the campers for more than an hour, and the children also demonstrated their abilities during halftime of the women’s basketball game against Ashland University.

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Golf the Apple Mark your calendar for the 12th Annual Alumni Association Golf Outing at Apple Mountain Golf Club

Join online at www.svsu.edu/alumni.

(Free T-shirt promotion while supplies last.)

Registration includes 18 holes of golf (with cart), lunch and beverages (on the course), golfer gift, hole prizes, dinner and silent auction! $100 per player, with proceeds to the Bob Becker Scholarship for female student-athletes.

Call the SVSU Alumni Office at (989) 964-4196, or email alumni@svsu.edu

SVSU Alumni BBQ with the Great Lakes Loons Dow Diamond, Midland, Mich.

FREE EVENT: Lansing Area Alumni Chapter Reception Thursday, May 8; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; at Dykema Gossett, PLLC 201 Townsend, Suite 900, Lansing

Thursday, June 5 6 p.m. SVSU Alumni BBQ 7 p.m. Great Lakes Loons vs. West Michigan Whitecaps

FREE EVENT: Detroit Metro Alumni Chapter Reception Thursday, May 15; 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Champps, Troy

Tickets: $15 per person.

Ticket includes BBQ, beverages, game ticket (reserved seating), and SVSU prizes!

Call the SVSU Alumni Office at (989) 964-4196, or email alumni@svsu.edu.

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When you join the SVSU Alumni Association, you’ll receive a FREE Cardinal T-shirt! You’ll probably want to wear it to members’ special chapter and networking events. Members also have free access to our online alumni community and enjoy group insurance rates (auto/home), preferred moving and storage services, discounts on highspeed Internet, campus discounts, and free email service (CardMail).

Monday, August 4

10 a.m. Shotgun Start and 3:30 p.m. Dinner & Silent Auction

Homecoming Alumni Tailgate Saturday, Sept. 27; 10 a.m.

Alumni Celebration Saturday, Nov. 8; 6 p.m.

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IN THEIR OWN WORDS

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he shortage of nurses on the national, state, and local levels is at a critical point. As baby boomers continue to age, the need for health care will continue to grow. The nursing shortage in this state is estimated to reach 18,000 by the year 2015. The situation is even worse on the national level.

The problem of the shortage of nurses is complex. It involves nurses, students, faculty, and ultimately impacts patients. Nursing advocates from around the country are steering students into the profession. But students who apply to colleges and universities are being turned away, or put on a waiting list. There are many reasons for the denial of these students, but the most common reason is the shortage of nursing faculty. We have come to realize that there must be an increase in nursing faculty who can educate these students if we are to increase the number of practicing nurses.

I love my profession, and advocate for nurses constantly. I have two sisters who are also nurses because of my encouragement.

I felt compelled to give back to the nursing profession and impact the nursing shortage by becoming a nurse educator. It would be my way of giving back to a profession that I am passionate about, and that has been so gratifying to me over the past twenty-one

“I think that every nurse has to do his/her part when it comes to decreasing the nursing shortage.”

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years. I have dedicated myself to continuing my own education, to contributing to the improvement of the profession of nursing and to positively impacting the health of the people in my community.

I think that every nurse has to do his/her part when it comes to decreasing the nursing shortage. The F.U.N.D. Project is an investment in local nurses, and in the future of the nursing profession as a whole. Becoming involved in this opportunity has allowed me the opportunity to re-invest in nursing in the Tri-City community.

Saginaw Valley State University has taken a bold step in an effort to impact the shortage of nurses in the Tri-City area. The university has formed a collaborative partnership with several hospitals and foundations to offer nurses an opportunity to continue working, obtain their M.S.N. and become healthcare educators. The project is creative and will impact nursing care and the nursing shortage in the region. The result will ultimately be an increase in nursing faculty, an increase in nursing student enrollment, improved quality and lower cost of healthcare.

Valeriah Ann Holmon Valeriah Ann Holman has been a nurse for more than 20 years and currently works as a surgical nurse at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland. The Mississippi native completed a bachelor’s degree in nursing at Alcorn State University and is expected to graduate from SVSU’s Master of Science in Nursing program this May, after which she intends to become a nurse educator.

HELP PAVE THE FUTURE

SVSU’s commemorative bricks are great ways to have a permanent message, give a meaningful gift, and make a noteworthy contribution to the University.

Two Brick Opportunities • The Julia Stacey Edwards Bell Tower: Memorial, honor and recognition bricks, which are available to all (see photo, left).

• The Varsity Walk: A new area located at the main entrance to the University’s sports complex on Davis Road, to exclusively recognize former SVSU intercollegiate athletes.

To inquire about commemorative bricks, or other ways to support the University, contact the SVSU Foundation at (989) 964-4052, or go to www.svsu.edu/foundation, or email foundation@svsu.edu.

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he celebration will be held on the campus of Saginaw Valley State University from 6 - 9 p.m.

The evening will begin with a social hour followed by dinner and an unveiling of the Harlequins.

For information on tickets, contact the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum: 989.964.7125

Museum Hours: Monday through Saturday noon until 5 p.m.

Closed Sundays, national, and university holidays. mfsm@svsu.edu • www.svsu.edu/mfsm • (989) 964-7125, or from Midland 695-5325, ext. 7125

7400 Bay Road • University Center, MI 48710