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LAST CALL FOR ALUMNI-SPONSORED TRIPS TO AFRICA AND IRELAND
Great news! There is still time to register for these once-in-a-lifetime adventures to Africa and Ireland. The Office of Alumni Relations has partnered with Collette Vacations, a leader in the travel industry, to offer these exciting opportunities to Marygrove College alumni, family and friends. Space for each trip is limited and registrations are accepted on a first-come basis.

The Plains of Africa – Kenya Wildlife Safari
April 24 – May 6, 2006
13 Days – 27 Meals
$4,029 - Includes roundtrip air from Detroit, hotel transfers and departure tax
Must register by February 1, 2006

For a once-in-a-lifetime safari adventure, there is no better place for scenic beauty and abundant wildlife than the African country of Kenya. From accommodations with views of Mt. Kilimanjaro to game viewing across some of Africa’s most famous plains, you’ll experience the best of Africa on this great adventure.

Highlights of this trip include accommodations at the world-famous Norfolk Hotel in Nairobe, the Ark Lodge (tree-lodge) in Aberdare National Forest where you will have the opportunity to see Rothschild giraffes up close as you feed them from a raised platform, and Mt. Kenya Safari Club in Nanyuki, which was once William Holden’s private retreat. In addition to numerous day and evening game drives, this trip includes a visit to Sweetwaters Chimp Sanctuary, a colony that was set up by the Jane Goodall Institute where orphaned, abused and abandoned chimpanzees can be introduced, rehabilitated and taught to fend for themselves in an area that resembles their natural living conditions.

Shades of Ireland
July 4 – 13, 2006
10 Days – 14 Meals
$3,079 - Includes roundtrip air from Detroit and departure tax
Must register by April 20, 2006

Join Collette Vacations and fellow Marygrove College alumni as we discover the Ireland of old at a medieval banquet in a castle in Limerick; visit the spectacular Cliffs of Moher; meet the locals on a visit to a working Irish farm Killarney; take an Irish jaunting car ride along the lakes of Killarney; travel the Ring of Kerry, one of the world’s most beautiful coastal routes; visit the historic Blarney Castle; enjoy a tour and tasting at the Midleton Whiskey Distillery; visit the Waterford Crystal Factory; spend a night in a castle in Kilkenny; and join the locals in a fun-filled Irish evening complete with dinner and traditional Irish entertainment in Dublin.

To view the full itinerary for these trips, please visit the alumni travel page. Special accommodations can be made for people who need a departure city other than Detroit. To register or for more information, please contact Diane Puhl, Director of Alumni Relations, at (313) 927-1443 or dpuhl@marygrove.edu.

BUSINESS AND COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT PRESENTS
“LESSONS I LEARNED FROM PETE'S PLACE"
PETER J. KARAMANOS, JR.
Chairman and CEO, Compuware Corporation

Wednesday, January 25, 2006
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Marygrove College
Madame Cadillac Building
Denk Chapman Hall

Join faculty, students and alumni from the Business and Computer Information Systems Departments for a stimulating presentation by Peter Karmanos, Chairman and CEO of Compuware Corporation. The two previous presentations focused on financing and globalizing entrepreneurial ventures. This year, you have the opportunity to learn from and question a major Detroit entrepreneur who has faced both of those issues and many more. Among other topics, he will highlight the key business lessons he learned at his father’s Detroit diner. The evening will include Mr. Karmanos’ presentation and a question and answer session followed by light refreshments and socializing.

This is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Jane Hammang-Buhl, chair of the Business and Computer Information Systems Department, at (313) 927-1465 or jhammangbuhl@marygrove.edu.

CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN AUTHOR LECTURE SERIES TO FEATURE CHARLES JOHNSON – APRIL 7, 2006
Marygrove's Department of English and Modern Languages is pleased to announce that acclaimed novelist Charles Johnson will be the eighteenth guest in the Contemporary American Authors Lecture Series. Johnson is the author of four novels, including Middle Passage, which received the 1990 National Book Award, and Dreamer, which focuses on the last months of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In addition, Johnson has written two collections of short stories and numerous essays about race and literature. Recipient of a 1998 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, Johnson is professor of English at the University of Washington, Seattle. He will deliver the Bauder Lecture in Alumnae Hall at 8 p.m. on Friday evening, April 7, 2006.

His bibliographies are available at CAALS homepage.

UPCOMING MARYGROVE COLLEGE THEATER SCHEDULE:

Dinner/Theater
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Marygrove College Theatre • Saturday, February 11, 2006
Dinner 6:30 p.m., Show 8:00 p.m.

(Dates of the performance for general public are: February 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12.)

The Office of Alumni Relations invites you to enjoy the UDM Theatre Company Production of The Importance of Being Earnest on Marygrove’s campus in the beautifully renovated and comfortable Theatre. The evening will begin with dinner in Denk Chapman Hall at 6:30 p.m. followed by the play at 8:00 p.m.

The Importance of Being Earnest, the most famous of all Oscar Wilde’s comedies, revolves wittily around Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff in the most ingenious case of “manufactured” mistaken identity ever put into a play. Don’t miss Arthur Beer’s return to the Theatre Company in what is sure to be a hilariously unforgettable role.

The cost for the event is $25 per person. Space is limited and reservations must be received no later that February 3, 2006. To make reservations, send a check made payable to Marygrove College, attention: Elishama Ross, 8425 W. McNichols, Detroit, MI 48221-2599. To pay by credit card, contact Elishama at (313) 927-1572 or eross@marygrove.edu.

MARCH & APRIL

UDM Theatre presents
WORKING

Book by Studs Terkel
Adapted by Stephen Schwartz & Nina Faso
Songs by Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Mary Rodgers, Susan Birkenhead, Stephen Schwartz & James Taylor
Directed by Greg Trzaskoma

Based on the best-selling book of interviews with American workers, Working explores the American experience from the Monday morning blues to the second shift blahs using original words from some common uncommon men and women. Follow an array of character in the work force as they sing about their jobs, defining not only their daily routines, but their hopes and dreams as well.

March 23 - 26, 31 and April 1, 2, 7 - 9; Friday & Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.
Call (313) 933-3270 for tickets and information.

Spring Dance Concert
Friday, April 21 at 8 p.m. & Saturday, April 22 at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
For details, call (313) 927-1307.

Institute of Music and Dance (IMD) Junior Performers Showcase
Saturday, April 29, 11:30 a.m.
For details, call (313) 927-1306.

Institute of Music and Dance (IMD) Youth Performers Showcase
Saturday, April 29, 1:30 p.m.
For details, call (313) 927-1306.

ART EXHIBITS AT MARYGROVE

January 17 - February 9, 2006

Opening Reception for both galleries
Thursday, January 19, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
General Public is welcome!

In The Gallery
New Romanticism
Artists: Adrian Hatfield, Josh Newth, Riva Sayegh and Shannon Woods
Curated by Kristin Beaver
Also, photos by Jenny Kilimi

In the Beyond Words Library Gallery
Freezing Bees
Artist: Cherie Spencer

In The Gallery (fourth floor of Liberal Arts Building), the Department of Art at Marygrove College presents an exhibition of mixed-media artists working in a new romantic manner curated by painter Kristin Beaver. Ms. Beaver states, “Adrian Hatfield, Josh Newth, Riva Sayegh and Shannon Woods’ work explores Romanticism through a contemporary lens using different mediums including painting, photography, metals and installation.”

In the side gallery, the large photographs by Jenny Kilimi might be mistaken for large paintings. Ms. Kilimi, an artist living and working in Greece, focuses her lens tight on the delicate forms and textures of the rusting metal surfaces found in junk yards and warehouses.

In the Beyond Words Library Gallery, Cherie Spencer exhibits recent watercolors and mixed media works. Titled “Freezing Bees,” Ms. Spencer captures the intense energy she has found in nature. She states, “Mark making and the juxtaposition of colors enabled me to capture on paper (or canvas) the elusive spirit embodied in the animate and inanimate.” The exhibitions continue through February 9.

Upcoming exhibitions:
The Gallery:

From New York City, Multi-Media Installation Artist Anita Thacher
Feb. 16 – Mar. 15. Opening reception: Feb. 16, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Annual Student Art Exhibition
Mar. 17 - 30. Reception: March 23.

BFA Degree Exhibition - Lasbrey Nwuachukwu and Lavonna Horton
April 3 – 20. Reception: April 6, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

BFA Degree Exhibition - Yvonne Finch and BA Degree Exhibition
April 24 - May 10. Reception: April 27, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Charles McGee and Al Hinton
May 12 – 31. Reception: May 18, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Nelson Smith, Assistant Professor of Art and Director of the Gallery, AT (313) 927-1370, nsmith@marygrove.edu.

HAVE A SEAT CHAIR AUCTION AND STROLLING DINNER - SPECTACULAR!
Those who were fortunate enough to attend the Have a Seat Chair Auction and Strolling Dinner Founders’ Celebration on November 10 experienced an evening filled with magic, creativity and excitement. Have a Seat, Marygrove’s first major fundraising event in several years, attracted over 250 guests, a number surpassing original predictions.

The “seat” portion of the event referred to the 60 old Marygrove chairs transformed into wonderful works of art by more than 50 artists. Approximately $11,000 was generated from the live, silent and online auctions of these chairs. Compuware and Plunkett and Cooney, P.C.. were the major sponsors of the event with further support from Butzel Long Attorneys and Counselors, Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Dickinson Wright PLLC, St. John Health System and the Callaghan Family.

A dazzling atmosphere welcomed the guests as they strolled through a myriad of delicious food stations throughout the halls of Madame Cadillac. The “chair art” was cleverly displayed among the delectable treats and refreshments. One of the favorite displays was a huge chocolate fountain surrounded by mounds of cookies, strawberries and other treats to dip in the flowing chocolate with Mimi Ford’s “If it Ain’t Chocolate, It Ain’t Breakfast” chair topping the display.

Sherry Washington of Sherry Washington Gallery in Detroit helped to secure nationally recognized artists including Dominic Pangborn, Nora Mendoza, Russell and Nancy Thayer and several others, whose work was donated for the live portion of the event. Smooth Jazz V98.7 radio personality Sandy Kovach served as emcee and auctioneer for the live auction. Jazzy piano entertainment was provided by Marygrove alums Darryl Nicholl and Jeanine Reim along with music student Leon Paul.

Plans are already in progress for next year’s Founders’ Celebration, possibly continuing the “chair” theme along with some other “exclusive to Marygrove” items. For more information regarding the event and how to get involved in 2006, please contact Maureen Leonard at (313) 927-1308 or mleonard@marygrove.edu.

You won’t want to miss it!

REQUEST FOR NOMINATION FOR DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS
Marygrove College and the Alumni Association are calling for nominations for the Distinguished Alumni Awards. These awards have been established to recognize and honor alumni who have distinguished themselves and their alma mater. Nominations are due by May 31, 2006.

All Marygrove College alumni (those who have earned undergraduate or graduate degrees) are eligible for this award. Self-nominations are encouraged. Alumni, family, friends, co-workers, faculty, staff and students may submit nominations. The Alumni Association Advisory Council will review nominations and select the award recipients.

The Distinguished Alumni Awards celebrate the ideals of competence (the ability to understand and participate effectively in the promise of our evolving world), commitment (the capacity to care about and respect the worth and dignity of people) and compassion (the will to act responsibly based upon one’s beliefs and to contribute to the building of a more just and humane world). These are qualities that Marygrove has always tried to instill in its students. These nominees must have made significant contributions to and/or exhibit demonstrated leadership in one or more of the following areas:

• Professional, educational or artistic endeavors
• The community through government service and/or civic organizations (such as Lions Club, City Planning Commissions, government committees, etc.)
• Political action, social justice or volunteer activities in schools, hospitals, etc.
• Marygrove College

Based on the number of qualified applicants, up to seven awards will be given annually. For one of these awards, special consideration will be given to alums who graduated within the last 15 years. All nominations will remain on file and will be reconsidered the following year.

The Distinguished Alumni Awards will be presented on Friday, September 16, 2006, at a special recognition event during Homecoming weekend.

Please make your nomination using the form attached and include the required documentation. Nominations are due no later than May 31, 2006.

Distinguished Alumni Nomination Form

MUSTANG BASKETBALL UPDATE
Women's Basketball
The women's basketball team currently stands at 6-13 on the season. Senior All-American Tiffany Burt is leading the team in a number of statistical categories. Burt averages 16.1 points per game and leads in assists (3.1) and steals (3.7) per game. She is ranked in the top 20 of each of these categories in the USCAA (The United States Collegiate Athletic Association).

Men's Basketball
The men's team is struggling to get wins. They are 3-16 but have played a very tough schedule to date, which has included one NCAA Division I team and three NCAA Division II teams. The team is sticking together though and recently had a big win, 79-71, over Savannah College of Art & Design from Georgia in the Madonna University Holiday Tournament.

Come out and support the Mustangs!
Home games are played at University of Detroit Jesuit High School Arena. Both men’s and women’s teams are playing double headers on January 23 against Andrews University and January 26 against Grace Bible College.

Click HERE to go to the Mustang athletics homepage.

ONSTAGE! ARTS PROGRAM FEATURES CLASSES IN MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, ART AND WRITING FOR ALL AGES
Onstage! is a multidisciplinary, community-focused, arts outreach program directed to children, adolescents, adults and teachers within the metro Detroit region, with particular emphasis on the City of Detroit. This year’s season offers master classes, workshops, clinics, lessons and public performances in music, dance, art, theatre and literature.

Typically, Onstage! presenters conduct a master class or workshop for a specific, targeted audience, followed by an open-to-the-public performance, recital, lecture or reading. Nearly every element of Onstage! is offered free or at minimal cost to participants. The program is produced and administered by Marygrove College, specifically by the College's Institute of Music and Dance, and by the faculty of the performing arts and humanities departments.

Onstage! activities are made possible in part with support from Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, City of Detroit CDBG/NOF, National Endowment for the Arts and United Way Community Services.

January – May 2006
Brass Ensemble for Middle and High School Students - A 90-minute Class Meeting for Sixteen Weeks
Time:TBA
Music Wing of the Madame Cadillac Building
In this course, students will experience ensemble playing while reinforcing and building on their skills acquired through private music lessons. They will learn and be challenged by working with a conductor, learning new musical literature and developing acoustic expertise from rehearsing and performing with a brass section and the entire ensemble. The class will culminate in a performance in the Marygrove College Theatre. Instructor Bryant McGee is a faculty member of the Institute of Music and Dance at Marygrove College as well as a teacher and band director at Spain Middle School in Detroit.
Contact: Judith Molina, (313) 927-1306, jmolina@marygrove.edu.

January – May 2006
String Ensemble for Middle and High School Students - A 90-minute Class Meeting for Sixteen Weeks
Fridays 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Madame Cadillac Building, Music Wing
In this course, students will experience ensemble playing while reinforcing and building on their skills acquired through private music lessons. They will learn and be challenged by working with a conductor, learning new musical literature and developing acoustic expertise from rehearsing and performing with a string section and the entire ensemble. The class will culminate in a performance in the Marygrove College Theatre. Instructor Anida Margariti is a professional musician and music educator on the faculty of the Institute of Music and Dance as well as the Marygrove College undergraduate music department. Margariti is a concert violinist who earned a master’s degree in violin performance from Wayne State University.
Contact: Judith Molina, (313) 927-1306, jmolina@marygrove.edu.

January 26, 2006
Andreas Klein: Piano Recital and Master Class
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Madame Cadillac Building, Denk Chapman Hall
Internationally known concert pianist Andreas Klein will play a 30-minute recital followed by a two-hour master class, during which he will coach four students. Participating students and teachers will learn technical skills, musical insights and interpretations from a performer who has soloed with major orchestras around the world. Klein will play works of Mozart in celebration of the 250-year anniversary of Mozart taking place in 2006. The class is open to students, teachers and the general community.
Contact: Judith Molina, (313) 927-1306, jmolina@marygrove.edu.

February 13 – March 15, 2006
Anita Thacher: Multi-Media Installation in The Gallery/Master Class
Art Exhibit Opening Reception, February 16, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Ongoing Public Exhibition, February 13 – March 15, 2006
Master Class, February 16
Liberal Arts Building, Gallery
Anita Thacher will create an installation piece in the main space of The Gallery at Marygrove College. She will be present for a free public reception to meet and talk with students and members of the community. Ms. Thacher will create a hands-on workshop for art students recruited from high schools and colleges in the Detroit metro area. This master class will involve working with issues of perception and common domestic imagery in space and time-based media. An original essay by a local art writer will be included in an edition of The Gallery Journal and reproduced and distributed to master class participants, visitors to the gallery, the press and other members of the community.
Contact: Nelson Smith, (313) 927-1370, nsmith@marygrove.edu.

March 17, 2006
Barbara Selinger: Modern Dance Master Class With Master Class for High School Students and Teachers in the Community
9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Liberal Arts Building, 211 Studio
This is an opportunity for Michigan dancers to study with the "the best" in their own backyard. Barbara Selinger will offer one 90-minute class to students ages 12 and up of at least intermediate level, as well as instructional guidance to dance teachers. Ms. Selinger is the Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Detroit Dance Collective, an icon in Detroit dance since 1980 and has created more than sixty major works for DCC and other companies. She is the recipient of six Creative Artists Grants awarded by the Arts Foundation of Michigan, ArtServe Michigan and the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs. In 1987, Ms. Selinger was honored as Dance Teacher of the Year by the Michigan Dance Association and in 1989 was the recipient of the Arts Achievement Award from Wayne State University.
Contact: Judith Molina, (313) 927-1306, jmolina@marygrove.edu.

April 7, 2006
Charles Johnson: Master Class for High School and College Students
10:00 a.m., Liberal Arts Building, Library Lecture Hall
The Bauder Contemporary American Authors Lecture, 8:00 p.m., Madame Cadillac Building, Alumnae Hall
Fiction writer Charles Johnson conducts a master class for 75-100 high school and community college students and a free public reading with Charles Johnson, MacArthur “genius” fellow and 18th guest writer in Marygrove’s Contemporary American Authors Lecture Series. When Johnson received the National Book Award in 1990 for his novel The Middle Passage, he became the first African-American author to receive the award since Ralph Ellison in 1953. Johnson's novels, short stories and works of nonfiction address the African-American experience and the legacy of slavery in American culture. Johnson's fiction is notable for its unique application of both Eastern and Western philosophical thought to an African-American perspective on slavery and the Civil Rights era. His latest work is Dr. King's Refrigerator: And Other Bedtime Stories. Johnson is currently the Pollock Professor of English at the University of Washington, Seattle.
Contact: Patricia Pichurski, (313) 927-1278, ppichurski@marygrove.edu.

June 26-30, August 7-25, 2006
Festival of Dance for Intermediate and Advanced Dancers - Ages 12 and Up
Liberal Arts Building, Studio 211
The course offers four weeks of daily (Monday-Friday) 90-minute master classes in various dance techniques (ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, tap, ethnic, hip hop). The Institute of Music and Dance at Marygrove College will secure renowned international master artists to teach technique and choreography classes. Working under master artists will increase students’ and teachers’ understanding of the specifics and nuances of each dance technique/style offered and will produce more knowledgeable Michigan dancers, teachers and choreographers.
Contact: Judith Molina, (313) 927-1306, jmolina@marygrove.edu.

July 5 – 31, 2006
Summer Theater Intensive - Acting, Voice, Dance – Ages 8-18
1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Liberal Arts Building, Studio 211
A month-long half-day intensive summer theater program offering training in performing arts (acting, voice and dance) with an introduction to elements of improvisation, make-up, lighting and stagecraft. Institute of Music and Dance at Marygrove College faculty as well as area professionals will instruct. Classes will take place in the College dance studios and music classrooms as well as the Marygrove College Theatre. A showcase performance will be presented at the conclusion of the program in the Marygrove Theatre.
Contact: Judith Molina, (313) 927-1306, jmolina@marygrove.edu.

July 5 – 24, 2006
Junior Performers’ Summer Camp - Acting, Voice, Dance - Ages 5-7
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Liberal Arts Building
A three-week Children’s Performing Arts Camp meeting Monday through Friday offering performing arts training by Institute of Music and Dance faculty. Classes will take place in the College dance studios and music classrooms as well as the Marygrove College Theatre. A showcase performance will be presented in the Theater at the conclusion of the program.
Contact: Judith Molina, (313) 927-1306, jmolina@marygrove.edu.

July 10 – 21, 2006
Totally Theater Summer Program - Acting, Voice, Dance - Ages 12-18
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Liberal Arts Building
This workshop will offer training in acting, voice, dance, improvisation, costuming, make-up, stagecraft, lighting and more. Institute of Music and Dance faculty, area professionals and student interns from university theater/musical theater programs and other theater arts organizations will instruct. Classes will take place in the College dance studios and music classrooms as well as the Marygrove College Theatre. A showcase performance will be presented in the Theatre at the conclusion of the program.
Contact: Judith Molina, (313) 927-1306, jmolina@marygrove.edu.

July 5 – 14, 2006
Adventures in Art Summer Camp - Creating Art and Movement for Children
Ages 5-7 - 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Ages 8-11 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Liberal Arts Building
Adventures in Art Summer Camp will offer opportunities for young children (divided into two sections by age) to create art in the studios of Marygrove College. Using multimedia, children will draw, build, paint, sculpt, find and develop pieces of art that can stand alone or be integrated with movement or with their environment. Concrete and abstract themes will be explored. Students will have a presentation and display their works in The Gallery at Marygrove College at the conclusion of the two weeks.
Contact: Judith Molina, (313) 927-1306, jmolina@marygrove.edu.

ALUMNA LISA KANIUT COBB '77 TO LEAD PLAYWRITING WORKSHOP IN TUSCANY IN JUNE 2006
Author and playwright, Lisa Kaniut Cobb ’77, will lead an adult play writing workshop in Tuscany the week of June 3, 2006. Let Tuscany stimulate your creativity as you immerse yourself in the history and intrigues that give the area its unique character. Discover how the process of play writing can unleash your inner Shakespeare as you explore new tools to entertain, excite, inform or provoke an audience. Join a group of working writers who are eager to refine their writing through critiques, revisions and staged readings.

While at Marygrove, Cobb earned a BA in German language and was involved in theater. Her Master’s Degree is in creative writing from University of Denver.

Cobb has also written a book entitled Ideas and Scripts for Young Playwrights (Teacher Ideas Press, 2004.) This teacher resource book presents techniques for tapping a broad range of literary sources to inspire young writers. Each chapter includes one or two original play scripts for teachers and students to enjoy as examples of how the techniques can lead to better writing skills and how to produce original school plays.

Drawing on poetry, folk tales, story jokes, popular nursery rhymes and more, Literary Ideas walks students in grades 3-8 through the process of creating new stories and then scripts for choral readings, reader’s theatre, and classroom plays. The process inspires creativity, problem solving, observation and listening skills within a writing and theatrical framework. Cobb’s book is available at your local bookstore, amazon.com or Barnes & Noble.

For further information, contact Cobb at (303) 471-0125 or contact@lisakcobb.com.

SHOP ONLINE AND SUPPORT DESERVING STUDENTS
The Marygrove College Alumni Association has registered with an online shopping mall called OneCause that allows a percentage of your total bill to be donated back to the Alumni Association. Funds raised through OneCause will be used to provide scholarships for deserving students. Shopping couldn’t be easier as there are hundreds of online merchants and stores at which to shop.

How to Use:

1. Simply visit our Web site at www.marygrove.onecause.com
2. There’s no need to register. Just click on your desired merchant and shop as normal. Your purchase will earn the Alumni Association the posted commission amount. It’s that simple.
3. The sites at which you shop are secure and OneCause does not receive any personal information (credit card numbers, name and address). They simply receive the purchase percentage amount and send a donation to the Alumni Association accordingly. Please remember, in order for the Alumni Association to receive the donation, users MUST go through www.marygrove.onecause.com.

We hope you and your family and friends will take advantage of this safe, easy way to save time and money while also supporting a great cause.

If you have questions or need more information, please contact Diane Puhl, director of alumni relations, at 313-927-1443 or dphul@marygrove.edu.