SOCIAL WORKALUMNI NOTES

VOLUME 14 • NUMBER 1

FALL 2014MARYGROVE COLLEGE • OFFICE OF ALUMNI RELATIONS

ALUMNIASSOCIATIONPRESIDENT NEWS

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Message from the PresidentThe new academic year is underway and we are all working diligently to make it the best ever for students! The summer was spent wisely, updating our leadership-infused curriculum, honing the debut of our new Student Success Center, a literal “one-stop shop” of support for students for the entire duration of their college career, and retrofitting the old convent on campus, (what is now known as The Student Center Building), with beautifully-appointed single occupancy dorm rooms.

We are as proud as can be about these new developments! And we hope you will be, too, since it truly represents the forward motion that this institution has strategically been preparing for, for quite some time.

You may have heard the news that Marygrove College held a press conference in July regard-ing the humanitarian crisis at our country’s southern border. We categorically asked for President Obama to declare refugee status for the women and children escaping violence from Central American countries. This move would allow universities and colleges like us to take a proactive stance to offer critically needed education and resources to help college-ready students who are desperate— and in some cases, even dying for a better life.

This was not a decision that we made lightly, it took a great deal of soul-searching and careful research on the part of our Board of Trustees, Senior Leadership and key members of the IHM Leadership Council to arrive at the conclusion that we must lead—our mission and vision for the College compels us to seek relief for our brothers and sisters. If President Obama makes the right decision, Marygrove College is prepared to offer scholarships, and room and board to college-ready prospective student refugees. I pray that by the time this is published, there is a resolution in order. It’s simply the right thing to do.

I have received an overwhelming show of support from alumni and Detroiters of every faith, and even well wishers from all over the world for our plea. The College’s pledge to assist refugee students is not only representative of our abiding Catholic faith, and the values therein, but also of our urban leadership role—one that is growing and gaining greater respect on a national basis. We believe that our values and beliefs will be rewarded through support from our trusted alumni — the people who have carried this College through some very tough times in the past — the same people who have always come through, even when it was not popular, or even financially sensible. It is this unbridled faith that I find so unique to our institution, and it makes me incredibly proud.

I invite you to attend your Alumni Reunion Weekend Sept. 18-21, and see for yourself how the mission and vision of the College is fueling tremendous change. The formidable Class of 1964 has been planning and fundraising with such passion, it is heartening to see. I look forward to seeing you, and as always, encourage your feedback. We can’t be successful without you. Thank you.

David J. Fike, Ph.D.PresidentMarygrove College

Yesenia Lara Romero ’07 PRESIDENT

Dr. Vanessa Howell Ghant ’92 VICE PRESIDENT

Alisa Fergerson ’02 TREASURER

Sandra Jo Collins ’82 SECRETARY

Members at Large Catherine Mancina Baldwin ’65

Mark Bartnik ’79Samual Blue ’93

Gloria Brown-Banks ’11Rita Healey Carey ’68Lillie Smith Foster ’99

Sally Janecek ’71Sheila A. Keefe ’56

Laurie L. Kopack ’05, ’11Margo R. Lee ’00Tia Littlejohn ’06

Elizabeth Poliuto Loria ’70Brittany Mack ’12

Kezia McAllister ’10Alison E. McNeeley ’03, ’09

Druel Outley ’00Briana Parker ’12

Frances L. Brown Simmons ’85Carol Baron Wiseman ’58

2014 – 2015Alumni Association Board of Directors

Division of Institutional Advancement

Dr. David J. Fike PRESIDENT, MARYGROVE COLLEGE

Kenneth S. Malecke VICE PRESIDENT FOR

INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Karen E. Cameron CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS AND

MARKETING OFFICER

Colleen Cadieux DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS/

ALUMNI ANNUAL GIVING

Message from the President Dr. David j. fike

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News from the Alumni Association President

Some of you may wonder, (especially new graduates), “What is the purpose of the Alumni Association?” The by-laws state, “…The purpose of the organization is to foster unity and loyalty among alumni members, to provide opportunities for lifelong learning, and to promote the ideals and interests of Marygrove College.” These goals are attained through the hard work accomplished in various committees from our dedicated board members.

Currently there are five standing committees that work on accomplishing these tasks. All of our board members are active participants in at least one of the committees, which include Membership, Program, Admissions and Retention, Career, and Affinity— and a special Golf fundraiser committee.

Did you know that anyone can participate on a committee, not just board members? Our team does an excellent job of making the work fun and staying on target, but we always need new ideas and can always use your help! If you love your alma mater as I do, and would like to share your talents, I invite you to become an active committee member. I welcome and encourage you all to share your gifts and your time.

Many wonderful plans are underway for our Alumni Reunion in September. I am looking forward to the festivities, greeting familiar faces and meeting new alumni. Your Reunion Weekend is a great opportunity to see how Marygrove has adapted to the times but still honors its founding mission and tradition of service in the Metropolitan area.

We’ve planned a weekend of exciting events such as the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards and Jan Soleau Golf Scramble. Even if you do not play golf, please come out and support the golf outing by joining us for dinner and placing a bid on an auction item! All proceeds benefit Marygrove College student scholarships. I also encourage everyone to join me at the Distinguished Alumni Awards on Friday evening to see what wonderful accomplishments your fellow classmates have achieved. This is probably my favorite night because I always leave feeling so inspired and proud. I know you will, too. Don’t miss it!

Thank you to all the planning committees for working so hard to make our Reunion Weekend a memorable experience. Thank you to our incredible board members for their hard work and dedication to this institution and for organizing upcoming events and activities this year. And, above all, congratulations to the Class of 1964 for celebrating 50 years!

Enjoy the rest of your summer and see you at our Reunion Weekend Sept. 18-21!

Dr. David J. Fike PRESIDENT, MARYGROVE COLLEGE

Kenneth S. Malecke VICE PRESIDENT FOR

INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Karen E. Cameron CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS AND

MARKETING OFFICER

Colleen Cadieux DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS/

ALUMNI ANNUAL GIVING

News from the Alumni Association President

Yesenia Lara Romero ’07

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Message from the President ............................................. 2 News from the Alumni Association President .............. 3Professional Development for Teachers ......................... 4Professional Fitness Trainer Certification ...................... 5Career Corner .................................................................... 6Social Work Notes ............................................................. 7Urban Leaders Luncheon ................................................. 7Mustang Report ..............................................................8-9Mission Integration Calendar .................................. 10-11Alumni Reunion Weekend 2014 ................................... 12Alumni Events ........................................................... 13-14In Memoriam ................................................................... 15Annual Fall Dance Dept. Concert ................................. 15

Editor’s Note: Colleen Cadieux is serving the College Community as the new Director of Alumni Relations. She has been working for Marygrove as an editor and writer in the Office of Communications and Marketing for the last three years, and in those roles has touched most every aspect of college life. Colleen brings to the position 18 years of experience in public relations, advertising and marketing for such employers as the University of Michigan, Times Mirror Inc., and Campbell-Ewald. The College wishes to recognize Tiffany Alexander for her dedication in the interim, and we thank her for her excellent service.

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MARYGROVE COLLEGE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS

Classroom teachers, are you in need of professional development / recertification courses to renew your certificate? Consider coming back “home” to Marygrove College! Marygrove continues to offer the very best online and onsite courses for college credit or for state continuing education clock hours (SCECHs). Courses for college credit are offered in partnership with Learners Edge LLC, PLS 3rd Learning and Teachscape. Six-week, online courses for state continuing education contact hours are offered in partnership with Ed2go

• Learners Edge LLC Eighty-one (81) courses available through Marygrove College Instructor-led Tuition: $190 for 1 credit courses; $290 for 2 credit courses and $390 for 3 credit courses Print based or online courses available Visit www.learnersedgeinc.com

• PLS 3rd Learning Approximately twenty (20) courses are available through Marygrove College Instructor-led Tuition: $605 for onsite; $725 for online (Materials Fee is extra) All courses are 3 credits Visit www.plsclasses.com

• Teachscape Approximately twenty-five (25) courses are available through Marygrove College Distance Learning/Independent Study Tuition: $450 + cost of textbook All courses are 3 credits Visit www.teachscape.com

• Ed2go Approximately twenty (20) courses are available through Marygrove College Instructor-led Tuition: $124 Successful completion results in receiving 24 state continuing education clock hours (SCECHs) Visit www.ed2go.com/mgcteacher

WHAT’S NEW?As of June 2014, Marygrove College has approved four (4) additional Learners Edge courses. These newest offerings are:

1. Successful Literacy Assessment 1 credit

2. Grief and Your Students: Honoring, Sharing, Healing 1 credit

3. Learning to Learn 3 credits

4. Unlocking Informational Text 3 credits

5. PBIS 101 3 credits

6. Raise the Bar: Positive Interventions for Students Who Challenge Us 3 credits

Additional courses are being reviewed and approved on a regular basis. For additional information, please contact Program Coordinator, Donna Kerry at (313) 927-1276 or dkerry@marygrove.edu.

Earlier this year, Marygrove College began a partnership with World Instructor Training Schools (W.I.T.S.). Since its inception in 1993, the W.I.T.S. has been developing workforce standards and providing training that helps people prepare for medical and health profession board exams. Marygrove College will be offering the following courses in the fall 2014 semester.

World Instructor Training Schools (W.I.T.S.)

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Certification Program with Classroom Instruction and Practical TrainingPersonal Fitness Trainer Certification (WITS-Pl100-01)Nine-week format designed for individuals who want to be become certified in the field.SaturdaysOct. 4 – Dec. 6 (no class on Saturday, Nov. 29, due to Thanksgiving weekend)10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Lecture: 10:00 a.m. – noon Lunch: noon – 12:30 p.m. Practical: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. (Fitness Center)Classroom location: TBDTuition: $699Textbook ordering: Contact W.I.T.S at (888) 330-9487

Online courses – Register at any TimeExercise Program Design for Special Populations (WITS-Pl110-OL)How to design safe and effective exercise programs for people with chronic health issues.Tuition: $195Completion Time: 1 year6 W.I.T.S. CECs/.6 IACET CEUsTextbook ordering: No textbook

Older Adult Fitness Instructor Foundations (WITS-Pl120-OL)Gain knowledge, training and competency to assess fitness levels, design exercise programs, and provide motivation for older adults.Tuition: $195Completion Time: 1 year12 W.I.T.S. CECs/1.2 IACET CEUsText: “SrFit 2nd Edition,”Author: T. Peterson. Cost: $55.00 + $7.95 s/h = $62.95Textbook ordering: Contact W.I.T.S. at (888) 330-9487

Youth Fitness Instructor Foundations (WITS-Pl130-OL)Understanding the physical and psychological differences between adults and children, and designing effective and appropriate exercise. programs for youthTuition: $195Completion Time: 1 year9 W.I.T.S. CECs/.9 IACET CEUsTexts (2): “Youth Strength Training,” Authors: Faigenbaum and Westcott “Fitness Gram and Activity Gram;” Authors: Meredith and WelkTotal cost: $61.95 + $13.00 s/h = $74.95Textbook ordering: Contact W.I.T.S. at (888) 330-9487

For information, contact Donna Kerry at (313) 927-1276 or dkerry@marygrove.edu. To register, contact the Enrollment Center at (313) 927-1692 or register online at webadvisor.marygrove.edu.

Career Link Helps Marygrove students and alumni expand their networks and make new connections.The job search landscape has changed significantly and your personal network is more important than ever to help you secure a job. With that in mind, in Janu-ary 2014, Marygrove launched Career Link, a new online job bank and web-based employment readiness tool. The tool is the product of NACElink—an alliance of the National Association of Colleges and Employers, Direct Employers Association, and Symplicity Corporation. Career Link will allow Marygrove students and alumni to expand their networks and make new connections, by connecting them to employers who are specifically interested in Marygrove College graduates and interns. To date, 5,900 students and alumni, and over 250 employers have registered on Career Link, and there have been over 500 jobs posted.

CAREERCORNER

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266 Employers Registered

5,900 Registered Students and Alumni

120+ Current Open Job Postings 520+ To Date Postings

If you would like to become part of the Career Link network, please follow the instructions below. To Access Career Link as Alumni: 1. Go to https://marygrove-csm.symplicity.com/ 2. Select Student/Alumni, and use your Marygrove account information to log into the system. Include the full extension (@marygrove.edu) with your log-in. 3. If you experience any difficulty logging into the site, contact the Help Desk at (313) 927-1282. Note to alumni who graduated prior to 2000: please contact careerservices@marygrove.edu and we will assist you with the login process, as your Marygrove email address might not be in the system.

Employers can also create their own profile, post available job openings or internship opportunities, and market those positions directly to Marygrove students and alumni. Please feel free to share the employer registration information. If you would also like to register as an employer, please see the instructions below.

What type of user are you?

Student/Alumni Employer

1. Go to https://marygrove-csm.symplicity.com/ 2. Click on “Register” or “Register and Post Local Job,” as appropriate. 3. You will have the opportunity to complete and submit your employer profile, link your company’s web page, and create posts for any job openings you may have. 4. The Career Link administrator will review your profile and job post submissions, before posting them to Marygrove’s Career Link. We will contact you if there are any questions. 5. If you experience any difficulty logging into the site, please send an email to careerservices@marygrove.edu or call (313) 927-1844.

To Access Career Link as an Employer:

On Tuesday, April 8, 2014, The Office of Urban Leadership partnered with the Office of Retention and Student Success, the Service Learning Committee, and the Gentleman’s Roundtable to host the Urban Leaders Luncheon to honor Marygrove students for their outstanding efforts work-ing within the community. Over 65 students were recog-nized for their involvement in community engagement activities by various faculty and staff members as well as several institutional organizations. After receiving some inspiring words from Keynote Speaker, Marygrove Vice President for Academic Affairs, Jacqueline El-Sayed, guests of the luncheon were also provided some unique insight from Dr. Ora Beard, community partner and Prin-ciple of Dixon Elementary Educational Academy, about her first-hand experience in working with Marygrove

Student Mentors in her school. Marygrove student, Brittany Kihl also gave a moving speech about how working as a Student Mentor with children at Developing KIDS has influenced her academic and career aspirations. Attended by over 125 guests comprised of faculty, staff, students and community partners, the luncheon provided an opportu-nity to promote the importance of community involvement among the Marygrove community.

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Urban Leaders Luncheon

Calling All Social Work Alumni!! In June, the Social Work Department held its annual Social Work Spring Reception. It was a wonderful event that included the presentation of the 2014 Outstanding Social Work Alumni Award to Pat Bridges ’99, a thought-provoking panel discussion on safety, and a heart-felt tribute to the late Professor Michael Long. Like all our alumni events, the Spring Reception provides opportunities for reconnecting with old friends, classmates, and instructors, and building our social work alumni network.

Meanwhile, there are numerous ways that alumni can stay connected and involved with their Marygrove social work family. These include participating in social work student organization activities, attending/facilitating/assisting with professional development workshops and/or writing work-shops, mentoring and/or tutoring current students, serving as a field supervisor for one of our social work senior interns,

etc., and you might have other ideas! Recent graduate, David Dudek, has been hard at work updating the contact information in our social work alumni database. He has been reaching out through phone, email, and Facebook. If you have not yet heard from David, please contact him to make sure your information is up-to-date at: ddudek8373@marygrove.edu or (313) 927-1393. We want to stay in touch, hear about what you are doing, keep you informed about Social Work Department events and opportunities, and assist with networking and job searching. Most importantly, we strive to provide opportunities for our past, present, and future social work students to live out the long-standing tradi-tion and motto of Marygrove’s Social Work Program: “Be Prepared to Get Involved!”

Jann L. Hoge, Ph.D., ACSWAssociate Professor

Chair of the Social Work DepartmentMarygrove College

Office: (313) 927-1473

It seems like yesterday when Marygrove athletic director Steve Bloomfield, with support from President Fike, announced the addition of baseball to the College’s growing athletic slate in the early days of February. Back then all we could think of was snow, cold, ice, snow, more snow, and, well, snow. Fast forward to the present and you will see the summer sun shining and Marygrove baseball thriving in its early days on Marygrove’s beautiful northwest Detroit campus thanks to the hard work put forth by head coach Ryan Kottke and his staff.

As of July (three months after Kottke was brought on board as the program’s head coach), the baseball program has added 20-plus new faces to the campus, coming from Canada, Louisville (Ky.), Grand Rapids and the metro Detroit area. Marygrove has garnered attention in the local media as the excitement grows about the program. In July, Marygrove baseball was mentioned in the Detroit Free Press as an institution that has expressed interest in playing its home games at the “old corner” of Michigan & Trumbull – yes, Tiger Stadium. With plans to renovate the historic site into a field for youth, high school, and college baseball, Marygrove quickly threw its hat into the mix and we are looking forward to becoming a new staple at the legendary grounds of the former Tiger Stadium!

MARYGROVE BASEBALL – OUR NATION’S PASTIME IS THRIVING EARLY ON AT “THE GROVE”

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WE’RE REACHING OUT TO YOU!Marygrove Athletics loves our alumni! Help us support the great accomplishments of our student-athletes and coaches by connecting with us online, on your smartphone, or by stopping in for a game.

OUR AWARD WINNING WEBSITEwww.marygrovemustangs.com

ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook – www.facebook.com/MGroveAthleticsTwitter – www.twitter.com/MGroveAthleticsInstagram – www.instagram.com/MGroveAthleticsYouTube – www.youtube.com/MGroveAthletics

ON YOUR SMARTPHONE – FREE MOBILE APPS ON THE GOiPhone (iOS) – search “Marygrove Athletics” in the app/iTunes storeAndroid devices – search “Marygrove Athletics” in the Google Play store

FREE LIVE VIDEO BROADCASTS OF ALL HOME ATHLETIC EVENTSwww.marygrovemustangs.com/liveJoin Jeremy Otto, a Marygrove sophomore and the Voice of the Mustangs, as he brings you the play-by-play from all home games and select road events on the Mustang Sports Network throughout the course of the 2014-15 athletics season. This year, the Mustang Sports Network will feature free live video webcasts of all home games (baseball, basketball, soccer, and volleyball) and will also provide free live audio for select road matches. What an exciting time to be a part of the Mustang Family!

Marygrove featured on the Comerica Park jumbotron when Trenton High School’s Drew Johnson stepped to the plate for his second-inning AB during the Michigan High School Coaches Association All-Star Game on July 10.

9Dates and times are subject to change without notice.

Soccer home games, in BOLD, played at Marygrove College (Soccer Complex) * Denotes Wolverine-Hooiser Athletic Conference Game.For Volleyball - home games, in BOLD, played at Northwest Activities Center.

2014 Men’s Soccer ScheduleDATE OPPONENT TIME

AUG. 30 ROCHESTER COLLEGE 3 PM

Sept. 5 @ Taylor University 7 PM

Sept. 6 @ Indiana Wesleyan University 4 PM

Sept. 9 @ Northwood University 4 PM

Sept. 12 @ Roosevelt University 4 PM

SEPT. 14 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY 1 PM

Sept. 18 Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.) 7 PM

Sept. 19 Saint Xavier University (Ill.) 6 PM

SEP. 27 LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIV. * 3 PM

Oct. 1 University of Michigan-Dearborn * 7 PM

OCT. 4 DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY * 3 PM

Oct. 8 @ Concordia University-Ann Arbor * 4 PM

OCT. 15 INDIANA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY * 4 PM

OCT. 18 AQUINAS COLLEGE * 3 PM

Oct. 22 Siena Heights University * 7 PM

Oct. 25 Cornerstone University * 7 PM

OCT. 29 MADONNA UNIVERSITY * 4 PM

Nov. 1 University of Northwestern Ohio * 3 PM

2014 Women’s Soccer Schedule DATE OPPONENT TIME

Aug. 21 @ Calumet College of St. Joseph 8 PM

Aug. 23 @ Indiana Wesleyan University 7 PM

Aug. 26 @ Spring Arbor University 7 PM

Sept. 3 @ University of Detroit-Mercy 3 PM

Sept. 10 @ University of St. Francis (Ind.) 3:30 PM

Sept. 16 @ Purdue University-Calumet 5 PM

SEP. 19 WESTMINSTER COLLEGE-SALT LAKE 12 PM

SEP. 22 MOUNT VERNON NAZARENE UNIV. 4 PM

SEP. 23 ST. MARY-OF-THE-WOODS COLLEGE 3:30 PM

Sept. 27 @ Concordia University-Ann Arbor * 12:30 PM

OCT. 1 LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIV. * 4 PM

Oct. 4 @ Davenport University * 7 PM

OCT. 8 INDIANA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY * 4 PM

OCT. 11 MADONNA UNIVERSITY * 12:30 PM

Oct. 15 @ Ursuline College 3:30 PM

Oct. 18 @ Cornerstone University * 7 PM

OCT. 22 UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN OHIO * 4 PM

OCT. 25 SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY * 12:30 PM

Nov. 1 @ Aquinas College * 12:30 PM

2014 Volleyball ScheduleDATE OPPONENT TIME

Aug. 21 @ Scrimmage - Macomb Community College 6 PM

Aug. 25 @ Cincinnati-Clermont 6 PM

Aug. 27 @ Tennessee Temple 7 PM

Aug. 29-30 CCGA Tournament TBA

Sept. 3 @ Lourdes * 7 PM

SEPT. 10 UM-DEARBORN * 7 PM

SEPT. 11 UNOH * 7 PM

SEPT. 13 CORNERSTONE* 1 PM

Sept. 17 Indiana Tech * 7 PM

SEPT. 20 Marygrove CRAM Tri-Match (Rochester College, Concordia)

TBA

SEPT. 24 CONCORDIA* 7 PM

Sept. 26 @ Davenport 7 PM

Sept. 27 @ Madonna 1 PM

Oct. 1 @ Lawrence Tech * 7 PM

OCT. 3 SIENA HEIGHTS * 7 PM

OCT. 4 AQUINAS * 1 PM

OCT. 8 LOURDES * 7 PM

Oct. 15 @ U of M Dearborn * 7 PM

Oct. 18 @ UNOH - Crossover (Cornerstone 12PM, UNOH 4:30PM)

7 PM

OCT. 22 INDIANA TECH * 7 PM

Oct. 24 @ Kuyper Tri Match TBA

Oct. 29 @ Concordia* 7 PM

Nov. 1 @ Crossover - Lawrence Tech(Davenport 10AM, Aquinas 2PM)

NOV. 5 LAWRENCE TECH * 7 PM

Nov. 8 @ Crossover - Madonna (Madonna 10AM, Sienna Heights 4:30PM)

Marygrove commit Drew Johnson stands alongside head coach Ryan Kottke (R) and assistant coach Brett Borrocci on the field at Comerica Park after the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game on July 10.

SEPTEMBER2 Classes begin3 Prayer for the opening of school, Noon @ Keenan Courtyard, Madame Cadillac Building14 AIDS Walk DETROIT - Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 East Eleven Mile Road, Royal Oak MI Contact info@aidswalkdetroit.org or call (248) 399-925516 Opening Liturgy – Mass of the Holy Spirit @ Noon, Sacred Heart Chapel, followed by Lunch on the Lawn in front of Madame Cadillac Building17 Constitution Day18-21 Alumni Reunion Weekend 22 UN General Assembly International Day of Peace @ Noon, Student Center Building, Green & Gold Room

OCTOBER10 Servant Leadership Seminar: Contact Sr. Barb Beesley, IHM bbeesley@marygrove.edu; (313) 927-140312 Focus: HOPE Walk (1355 Oakman Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan 48238) Contact Jan Machusak, Director of Mission Integration, jmachusak@marygrove.edu; (313) 927-130115 St. Teresa of Avila Mass @ Noon, Student Center Chapel13-17 No Impact Week24-26 GLBD Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Conference @ Marygrove GLBD website: http://www.glbd.org/index.html25 Make a Difference Day of Service

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OFFICE OF MISSION INTEGRATIONcampus ministry - Service Learning

Academic Year Fall 2014NOVEMBER 3 All Saints Mass @ Noon, Student Center Chapel11 Veterans’ Day12 Marygrove Founders’ Day 20 International Table 24-25 Deliver Thanksgiving baskets: Contact Jesse Cox, Campus Ministry, jcox@marygrove.edu; (313) 927-1404

DECEMBER3-4 Service Learning Reflection Days3 Busy Person’s Retreat Session 1@ Noon, Student Center Chapel8 Immaculate Conception Mass and IHM Vow Renewal @ Noon, Student Center Chapel Deadline for collection of Angel Tree Gifts10 Busy Person’s Retreat Session 2 @ Noon, Student Center Chapel17 Busy Person’s Retreat Session 3 @ Noon, Student Center Chapel18 Angel Tree – gifting children of incarcerated parents24 Christmas Holiday Break – School Closed

Office of Mission Integration“Do not ask me to abandon or forsake you! For wherever you go I will go, wherever you lodge I will lodge, your people shall be my people, and your God my God. ” (Ruth 1:15-16)A familiar Biblical quote, Ruth speaking to Naomi, highlights loyalty and love. Standing by and standing with someone creates trust and deepens relationships. The Marygrove Office of Mission Integration works through Campus Ministry and Service Learning to do just that—deepen relationships—by creating opportunities for students to celebrate their diversity, grow spiritually, engage in dialogue and collaborate in meaningful service. We hope they develop trust among themselves and between all members of the campus community.As Alumni, you know the lasting impact of the Marygrove experience! We invite you to share in these activities with us - as partners, participants, and mentors to students on campus this Fall. Your steadfast commitment to Marygrove and the life-long friendships you’ve made here, are truly an illustration of that same loyalty and love. For more information about partnering with us, please contact Jan Machusak, Director of Mission Integration, at (313) 927-1301 or jmachusak@marygrove.edu.

Office of Mission Integration “Do not ask me to abandon or forsake you! For wherever you go I will go, wherever you lodge I will lodge, your people shall be my people, and your God my God. ” (Ruth 1:15-16)

A familiar Biblical quote, Ruth speaking to Naomi, highlights loyalty and love. Standing by and standing with someone creates trust and deepens relationships. The Marygrove Office of Mission Integration works through Campus Ministry and Service Learning to do just that—deepen relationships—by creating opportunities for students to celebrate their diversity, grow spiritually, engage in dialogue and collaborate in meaningful service. We hope they develop trust among themselves and between all mem-bers of the campus community.

As Alumni, you know the lasting impact of the Marygrove experience! We invite you to share in these activities with us - as partners, participants, and mentors to students on campus this Fall. Your steadfast commitment to Marygrove and the life-long friendships you’ve made here, are truly an illustration of that same loyalty and love.

For more information about partnering with us, please contact Jan Machusak, Director of Mission Integration, at (313) 927-1301 or jmachusak@marygrove.edu.

OFFICE OF MISSION INTEGRATIONcampus ministry - Service Learning

Academic Year Fall 2014 Marygrove College continues its dedication to educating urban youth through a new, innovative partnership with Detroit Cristo Rey High School (DCRHS), made possible by help from benefactor and local businessman Frank Venegas. The partnership is formally called “Early College for Future Leaders.”

The partnership, aimed at preparing Detroit Cristo Rey High School seniors with the skills to succeed in college, is over a year in devel-opment, and was inspired by local business-man Frank Venegas, founder, chairman, and CEO of Detroit-based Ideal Group. Venegas along with Marygrove, are partnering with Cristo Rey to give students the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school.

Each week, the collaboration brings 55 Cristo Rey seniors to Marygrove’s campus Monday through Thursday afternoons. DCRHS seniors take humanities and math courses on campus and are taught by Marygrove professors. This provides students with opportunities to not only earn free college credit, but helps equip them for college-level academics through real experience in a college classroom.

Although these particular students excel in their subjects, many of them are first generation college students and are not always familiar with college options. That’s why Venegas came up with the idea to send them to Marygrove— to earn college credit while acquiring important preparatory skills in a compassionate and nurturing environ-ment. Because higher education can be a new experience for a student’s entire family, they may not have the benefit of generational experience to adequately prepare; something many students with college-educated parents take for granted.

“In developing the program, we took a conscious developmental approach consistent with best practices in education, and specially designed courses with these students in mind,” said Marygrove President Dr. David Fike. “We are focused on giving them the opportunity to hone their college skills, keep them prepared, and orient them to paths of study.”

Dual-enrollment programs, popular with high school seniors and parents around the nation, are a cost-effective way to earn college credit while still in high school, but

Marygrove and Detroit Cristo Rey have an innovative approach to the current paradigm. “This isn’t just an introduction to the college catalog, or a way for students to pile up college credits. We are immersing them in the college experience,” said Fike.

The opportunity to be on a college campus, immersed in a range of college subjects throughout the semester, experiencing a variety of college faculty with different teach-ing styles and expectations, provides students an orientation to college life, an experience that can give them a head start as freshmen and enhance academic performance.

Although DCRHS, located in southwest Detroit, educates students from forty zip codes, the student population is predomi-nantly Hispanic. Mr. Venegas, with an acute cultural knowledge of his community, under-stands how significant family is to DCRHS students; some are reluctant to go off to college and leave their families to pursue higher education. “Marygrove is a perfect fit for these kids,” Venegas says. “Family is important to them. They can stay at home, work at home, help at home, and go to school locally, all while earning a college degree.”

Early College for Future Leaders Marygrove offers dual enrollment program for high school students

When the National Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) contacted Marygrove professor Dr. Vivian Johnson to recommend students to work in their Summer Freedom School, she knew that Sierra Barber and Chardonnay Vance -- students from her Children’s Literature class – were the perfect candidates. Their enthusiasm, communications skills, professional demeanor and commitment to positively impacting the lives of children, helped earn them places as staff members of the summer program, which was held at Oak Grove African Methodist Episcopal Church in Detroit.

The CDF Freedom Schools program provides summer and after-school enrichment that helps children fall in love with reading, increases their self-esteem, and generates more positive attitudes toward learning.

Sierra and Chardonnay traveled to Clinton, TN where they spent a week training to become staff members at the Summer Freedom School. They learned how to provide an enriching experience for the children they would serve, and to be part of a future generation of servant leaders. The training additionally promoted principles of servant leadership by fostering an understanding of connection between effective programs and public policy, and the importance of community development, political advocacy, and coalition building.

Marygrove Students chosen to participate in National Children’s Defense Fund Summer Program

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2014 distinguished alumni and distinguishedalumni of tomorrow award recipients

Thursday, September 1813th Annual Sr. Jan Soleau Memorial Swing and a Prayer Golf Scramble – Details to be announced.

Friday, September 19Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony & Reception 7:00 – 10:30 p.m. • Marygrove College Theatre and Denk Chapman Hall. All alumni are invited to attend the award ceremony in the theatre and then enjoy refreshments, conversation and live music at the reception that follows in Denk Chapman Hall.

Saturday, September 20Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. • Madame Cadillac Bldg.

Mass 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. • Sacred Heart ChapelAn alumni choir, under the direction of alumnus Tom Zerafa ’91, will sing at this mass and you are invited to join them.

Class/Group Pictures 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. • Liberal Arts Bldg.Pictures will be taken of classes whose graduation year ends in 4 or 9 (1954, 1959, etc.) and of groups from the 80s through present.

Lunch12:30 – 2:00 p.m. • Alumnae Hall

Campus Tours 2:15 – 3:30 p.m. • Madame Cadillac Bldg.

Sunday, September 21Golden Jubilee Celebration Mass honoring the Class of 196411:00 a.m. – Noon • Sacred Heart Chapel

Brunch and Induction of the Class of 1964 into the Fifty Year Club and recognition of those who graduated prior to 1964 Noon – 2:00 p.m. • Main Dining Room

Singers, lectors and Eucharistic ministers needed for Saturday liturgyIf you are interested in participating in the liturgy as a member of the choir, lector or Eucharistic minister, please sign up on the registration form. Music and details will be sent to choir members and the choir will rehearse in the chapel at 9:00 a.m. prior to the liturgy.

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2014 celebrates the graduating classes of 1934, 1939, 1944, 1949, 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004 and 2009 however, everyone, regardless of graduation year is invited and encouraged to attend.

For more information, contact Colleen Cadieux, Director of Alumni Relations/Alumni Annual Giving, at (313) 927-1443.

Class GiftIn recognition of significant reunion years, you are invited to make a special reunion gift to Marygrove. Many reunion classes choose to support a special project, make a gift in memory of deceased classmates, or in honor of special professors, or simply a donation in recognition of the outstanding education Marygrove provided. Please contact your reunion class representative for more information or make a contribution on the enclosed registration form.

Hotel InformationA block of rooms is being held at The Doubletree by Hilton, which is located at 5801 Southfield Expressway, Detroit, MI 48228. You may reserve a single, double, triple or quad occupancy room for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday night for a discounted rate of $104 per night. To make reservations, call (313) 336-3340 or (800) 222-8733 and identify yourself as a member of Marygrove College 2014 Alumni Reunion. Reservations must be made by September 5, 2014 to guarantee this special rate.

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Friday, September 19Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony & Reception 7:00 – 10:30 p.m. • Marygrove College Theatre and Denk Chapman Hall. All alumni are invited to attend the award ceremony in the theatre and then enjoy refreshments, conversation and live music at the reception that follows in Denk Chapman Hall.

Mary Ellen Johnson McCormick’48

Yvonne Lawrence Larabell ’64

Anne Fitzgerald ’67

Patricia Dean Phillips ’13

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ABOUT THE EVENT:The Book Discussion will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2014 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the home of Kay Hughes ’66 in Royal Oak, Michigan. The address and directions to her house will be given upon registration. Light refreshments will be served. To register, please contact Druel Outley ’00 at (313) 342-3208 or drueloutley@ameritech.net by Monday, October 20, 2014.

ABOUT THE BOOK: AND THE MOUNTAINS ECHOEDAn unforgettable novel about finding a lost piece of yourself in someone else.

It is a new novel about how we love, how we take care of one another, and how the choices we make resonate through generations. In this tale revolving around not just parents and children but brothers and sisters, cousins and caretakers, Hosseini explores the many ways in which families nurture, wound, betray,

honor, and sacrifice for one another; and how often we are surprised by the actions of those closest to us at the times that matter most. Following its characters and the ramifica-tions of their lives, choices and loves around the globe—from Kabul to Paris to San Francisco to the Greek island of Tinos—the story expands gradually outward, becoming more emotionally complex and powerful with each turning page.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:KHALED HOSSEINI was born in Afghanistan but left the country in 1976 at the age of 11, eventually moving to the United States where he worked as a doctor. He wrote his first novel, The Kite Runner, in 2003 and became a full-time writer a year and a half later. He published his second book, A Thousand Splendid Suns, in 2007. Both novels were successful, and by the time of his third publication they had together sold over 38 million copies across 70 countries.

2014 Service Project: Helping Meals on Wheels

Please join us on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. to pack cold lunches for the Detroit Meals on Wheels program! This is the Marygrove Alumni service project for the year and we would love to see you there.

Please arrive by 7:45 a.m. and dress in comfortable clothing. The address is 1980 Bagley, Detroit MI. The Meals on Wheels program is handled by the Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA).

About Meals on Wheels The Detroit Meals on Wheels Program is a state and federally funded program

which offers home-delivered meals to homebound older adults in Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Harper Woods, and the five Grosse Pointes.

The Meals on Wheels Program provides five nutritious meals per week. Partici-pants may choose to receive either a hot meal delivered once per day, Monday-Friday or five frozen meals delivered once per week.

The Meals on Wheels program also offers liquid nutrition for older adults who are unable to eat solid food and have a prescription from their physi-cian. The goal of the Meals on Wheels Program is to assist older adults to live

independently in their own homes by providing weekday lunchtime meals.

The DAAA Mission The mission of the Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA) is to educate, advocate, and promote healthy aging to enable people to make choices about home and community-based services and long term care that will improve their quality of life.

Please contact Gloria Banks ’11 at (313) 802-1246 or Frances Simmons ’85 at (248) 546-2876 to volunteer or for additional details.

Marygrove Alumni Go to the OperaMadame Butterfly by Giacomo PucciniSung in Italian with English supertitles7:30 p.m., November 21, 2014 • Detroit Opera House

An unwary geisha abandons her culture to wed an Ameri-can Naval officer, not realizing that she is a temporary amusement to him. “Butterfly” then faithfully awaits her husband’s return from a long mission, only to discover that

he has remarried. The role of Cio Cio San (Butterfly) is among the most heartbreaking in the soprano repertoire.

The cost is $40 per person. Seating is on the Main Floor. Send a check, payable to Marygrove College, to the Alumni Office, 8425 W. McNichols, Detroit, MI 48221. For more information, contact Sheila Keefe ’56 at (586) 268-0481 or sheilakeef@aol.com.

Marygrove College Alumni Association 2014 Fall Book Discussion

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Painting With A Twist is not your average art class… It’s FUN art, not fine art! Join fellow alumni, family and friends, and enjoy step-by-step painting instruction with an experienced and enthusiastic local artist. You will leave the session with a one-of-a-kind creation and a newfound talent you will want to explore.

The cost is $40 per person, which includes all painting supplies, hors d’oeuvres and beverages. For questions, contact Frances Simmons ’85 at (248) 546-2876. Mail checks (payable to Marygrove College) to Marygrove College, Office of Alumni Relations, 8425 West McNichols Road, Detroit, MI 48221, no later than October 13, 2014.

The Educational Technology Services Depart-ment at Marygrove offers free technology train-ing workshops to Alumni on a variety of topics including Microsoft Office 2010, Word, Power-Point and Excel. In order to ensure success for any of these workshops, students should have good keyboarding skills and be familiar with Windows. Training sessions are offered in the Student Technology Instruction and Collabora-tion Center (STICC) classroom located in L011 of the Library’s lower level. For more informa-tion or to register for a workshop (registration required), contact the STICC at (313) 927-1582 and/or view the STICC Workshops calendar (available the first week of September) on www.marygrove.edu/ets and click on STICC Work-shops on the right side panel.

John Stabile, ETS Technical TrainerMarygrove CollegeSTICC, L011 (313) 927-1582Office, L010 (313) 927-1532

Thursday, November 6, 20147:00 – 9:00 p.m.200 West 9 Mile Road, Ferndale, MI 48220

Painting With A Twist

Marygrove Associate Professor of Dance Awarded Kresge FellowshipWe are pleased to announce that Tracy Halloran Pearson, Assistant Professor of Dance at Marygrove College, has been selected as one of 18 recipients of the 2014 Kresge Artist Fellowship Award.

The Fellowships, funded by The Kresge Foundation and each consisting of a $25,000 prize and professional practice opportunities, are awarded annually to metropolitan Detroit artists for their ex-ceptional commitment to artistic achieve-ment and strong contributions to their respective communities.

To be awarded a Kresge Fellow-ship and acknowledged by a panel of such extraordinary talent is a high honor that is not lost on Tracy. “To be rec-ognized by your peers is a great moment in one’s life—but to be recognized by such accomplished artists is even more reward-ing,” she said.

Marygrove Senior Wins Best of Show Marygrove Senior Ginette Balbin-Cuesta of Northville won Best of Show at this years’ Summer Invitational ’14 exhibit at the Lawrence Street Gallery in Ferndale, just north of Detroit. It is her first profes-sional art award outside of school compe-titions, and only her second year exhibit-ing at the Invitational. Her piece, Nuances

of Expression, was created using the Intaglio printmaking technique. Last year’s high honor recipient of the Shay Family Scholarship, Balbin-Cuesta is a double major in art and biology. She plans to pursue a doctoral degree, but before starting a medical program, she wants to take a year off to explore art.

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DECEASED RELATIVES OF ALUMNI

mother of:Bro. Dennis Moses, OFM Conv ’79

brother of:Vicky Czarnocki Eicher ’66

husband of:Delphine S. Hetes ’53

Kathleen McElwee Bach ’56

sister of:Maeve Burns Erbecker ’64

Elizabeth Huffman ’41Joyce Corbeille Fleuelling ’42Sr. John Mary Baker, IHM ’42

Marie Nolte Brandt ’47Lois Colleary Ross ’48

Lois Newlon Donnelly ’49Mary Ann Nikiel Deary ’52

Katherine Seidenwand, IHM ’54Rosalie Katharine Allmacher Imrick ’59

Janet Craig Wolohan ’61Joyce DelRosso ’62

Patricia Lee Torcellini Hahn-Larscheidt ’64Gwen C. Paine ’72Catherine Barr ’73

James Hall ’93

ALUMNI

IN MEMORIAM

December 5, 6, 7, 2014 - Infinite MotionFriday, 7:30 p.m. • Saturday, 2:00 & 7:30 p.m. • Sunday, 4:00 p.m. • Marygrove College TheatreAdmission: $10 general / $5 students and seniors / Free for Alumni

Annual fall dance department concert performed by the Marygrove College Dance Company and Company2, featuring an eclectic collection of choreography by senior dance majors; Grace Alston, Morgan Beane, Jennifer Brehmer, Tyra Johnson, Julie LeBlanc, Michael Springer, Shea Richards. Contact: Jonathon Cash; (313) 927-1838; jcash5001@marygrove.edu

Marygrove IMD Director named to Kresge Arts in Detroit Advisory Council Congratulations to Judith Molina, Direc-tor of the Institute of Music and Dance at Marygrove College, who has been invited to serve as a member of the Kresge Arts in Detroit Advisory Council for a two-year term effective July, 2014. The Advisory Council provides oversight and credibil-

ity to the selection process for the Kresge Eminent Artist Award, and nominates local and national independent panelists to adjudicate the Kresge Artist Fellowship Awards each year. The council consists of highly regarded members of metropolitan Detroit’s diverse cultural community in the literary, performing and visual arts. Judith’s exper-tise and knowledge of the arts in Detroit is recognized with this honor.

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Register Now!Marygrove College13th Annual Jan Soleau, IHM Memorial Swing and a Prayer Golf ScrambleThursday, September 18, 2014 10 a.m.Fellows Creek Golf Club, Canton, MI.

Contact: Colleen Cadieux, Director of Alumni Relations/Annual Giving at (313) 927-1443

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