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HAVE A SEAT…AND MORE! MARYGROVE’S SIGNATURE FUNDRAISING EVENT IS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8
To celebrate Founders’ Day 2007, Marygrove will again host the “Have a Seat…and more!” Chair Auction and Strolling Dinner in Alumnae Hall on Thursday, November 8.  Founders’ Day commemorates the founding of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1845, as well as the founding of Marygrove in 1927, which they continue to sponsor.

In just three years, Have a Seat has become a signature Marygrove event.  It’s an exciting fundraiser that features the work of local and national artists who have transformed vintage Marygrove chairs and other items into collectible works of art. Internationally known artists Dominic and Delia Pangborn are the honorary co-chairs and they have submitted their artwork for the auction along with Charles McGee, Gilda Snowden, Nora Chapa Mendoza, Shirley Woodson, and many others. Auction items include such non-chair items as paintings, sculptures, gift certificates and other non-art related items.

For more information about attend or sponsoring Have a Seat, please contact Maureen Leonard, mleonard@marygrove.edu or (313) 927-1308.

ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE
The President’s Council Dinner, which took place Wednesday, October 17th this year, is an annual celebration of our major donors for their contributions to Marygrove College. The College recognizes the leadership role donors play with their financial and moral support of our work every day, every year, this year.  It is an appropriate time to also say thank our alumni, faculty, staff and volunteers for the many ways they give of themselves to Marygrove. 

They may volunteer their time for campus events and their kindness to our visitors speaks volumes about our campus community.  They may give of their time to stuff envelopes for a large mailing or other volunteer activities.  They may donate money anonymously or through our payroll deduction, which goes to support our students, our programs and our mission.  They may endow a scholarship in their name or contribute to the annual fund.

On behalf of Marygrove students, we extend heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of our donors for all they do for Marygrove. 

Dr. David and Mrs. Sylvia Rosales-Fike were the hosts of the 2007 President's Council Dinner	Sandra Tomlin, Michigan First Credit Union; Lloyd Banks III, Blue Cross and Blue Shield; and Dr. Fike
Janet Ryan, IHM '66; Harold Curry, Midnight Golf; Renee Fluker, Midnight Golf; and Margaret Sweeny, IHM '66	Vincent Burns; Genevive Burns '48; Patricia Donaldson '51; and Suzanne Fleming, IHM '57
Carol Quigley, IHM '63; Marylyn Russ, IHM '61; and Mary Fran Gilleran IHM '67	Joan Mumaw, IHM '65; Jack Shay; Pat Shay; Ann Gabriel Kilsdonk, IHM '45; and John Ostenfeld '97
Charles Pelzer; Veronica Pelzer '54; Joan Mumaw, IHM '65; Barbara Hill; Carl Farrington, Jr.; and Marianne Gaynor, IHM '72	N.Z. Bryant and Darwin Pyane from Patterson Bryant
Jane Mary Howard, IHM '40, received the Presidential Award for Leadership	The program was elegant with a nice reception, wonderful dinner, great program and a harpist

 

NEW EMPLOYEES TOUR IHM MOTHERHOUSE

The IHM Motherhouse in Monroe, Michigan	Kathy Tkach leads an orientation of new Marygrove (and some Marian HS) employees
Sr. Marie Gabe leads new employees on a tour of the chapel at the Motherhouse	Sr. Marie Gabe leads the tour through the museum of green renovations
Employees Sherry Quinn and Laurie Kopack look at a display of traditional IHM garb at the IHM museum	Some new employees share lunch with Sr. Catherine Broughton in the cafeteria

NEW HEAD MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH GLEN DONAHUE
Hall of Famer Glen Donahue was named the new head men’s basketball coach, effective October 1.  This additional staff person will allow Dave Sichterman to devote more time to being the director of Athletics, Wellness and Recreation.

Coach Donahue, 72, brings a wealth of basketball knowledge to the Mustangs program. No stranger to building a foundation for success, he has started a basketball program at Kirtland Community College and Highland Park Community College. For over 40 years, Coach Donahue has been involved with coaching as assistant or head coach at every level from high school to NCAA Division I programs. He has amassed over 750 career wins, including a .618 winning percentage at the college level.

He comes to Marygrove after serving as the head men’s basketball coach at Kirtland for seven seasons (2000-2007), where he compiled a 106-101 mark.

Coach Donahue has received numerous awards, including being inducted into the Michigan Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1991. He holds a career head coaching record of 630-388 at the collegiate level.  He holds a Bachelor’s degree in business education from University of Detroit and a Master’s in physical education from Eastern Michigan University.

DINNER AND THEATRE
Over the last several years, the Dinner/Theatre events sponsored by the Marygrove Alumni Association Program Committee have met with great success.  We are pleased to bring you another exciting play from the UDM Theatre Company in the Marygrove Theatre, preceded by lunch or dinner in the Main Dining Room in Madame Cadillac Hall.

Back of the Throat
Written by Yussef El Guindi and directed by Arthur J. Beer

Saturday, December 1, 2007 • Dinner 6:30 p.m.  •  Stage Play 8:00 p.m.

Back of the Throat is the tale of an apparently friendly visit by two government officials, which soon devolves into a full-blown, no-holds-barred probe. Khaled, an Arab-American writer and the focus of the inquiry, finds himself, to his astonishment, suddenly accused of possible ties to terrorists. As the interrogation proceeds, the officials reveal their evidence, but is it evidence? Or have innocent events been distorted through the lens of paranoid suspicion? As the situation turns increasingly surreal, and the menace to Khaled increasingly real, the question of what it means to be an American takes on a very personal and charged significance. An enthralling and ultimately chilling black comedy, Back of the Throat confronts bureaucratic euphemisms like “person of interest” and “extraordinary rendition” with the frightening reality they seek to obscure.

The cost of each event is $30 per person, which includes lunch or dinner and a theater ticket. Space is limited and reservations must be received no later than November 21, 2007, for Back of the Throat. To make reservations, send a check made payable to Marygrove College, attention Marianne Gaynor, IHM, 8425 West McNichols, Detroit, MI 48221-2599.

BOOK DISCUSSION
Straight, No Chaser: How I Became a Grown-up Black Woman
by Jill Nelson

Friday, February 22, 2008, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Marygrove College

Dr. Loretta Woodard, associate professor of English, will lead another engaging and enlightening book discussion on journalist Jill Nelson’s Straight, No Chaser. We welcome all to join us to discuss Nelson’s highly praised and insightful work.

The discussion will take place on Friday, February 22, 2007, in the Faculty Lounge located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Building from 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Enjoy light refreshments while we share our views.

Book summary: Full of candor, courage, wit, and passion, Nelson uses a blend of autobiography, political analysis and self-help to examine the roles and status of black women in their communities. As she unveils the “secrets, silence and invisibility” that defines their lives, Nelson challenges black women, and by extension, all women, especially young women, to “speak up and out,” as a collective voice, about the ills of their communities and the larger culture.

If you plan to attend, please mark your calendar now and contact Alumni Program Committee member Druel Outley at (313) 342-3208 or drueloutley@ameritech.net.  

ALUMNI-SPONSORED TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES TO SPAIN, SOUTH AFRICA AND BEIJING IN 2008
Spain’s Classics
February 24 – March 5, 2008
10 Days - 14 Meals
$2,399 – Includes roundtrip air from Detroit, hotel transfers and departure taxes.

Spain is a land of fiery excitement and wild, untamed beauty, steeped in romance, tradition and culture. Widely known for flamenco music and dance, bullfights, fantastic beaches and sunshine, Spain also offers cultural cities filled with art and history and breathtaking scenery. The expedition begins in Spain’s capital, Madrid, a modern city with classical palaces, wide boulevards and the world-famous Prado museum. You’ll also visit Toledo, the ancient Castilian capital; Seville, home of flamenco; Granada, Cordoba, Valencia; and end the tour in Barcelona, one of the most vibrant and lively cities in Spain.

Spectacular South Africa: Culture and Nature in Harmony
March 27 – April 9, 2008
14 Days – 20 Meals
$4,099 – Includes roundtrip air from Detroit, hotel transfers and departure taxes.

South Africa is an amazing and diverse land unrivaled in beauty and splendor. This extraordinary land contains some of the world’s most astonishing creatures and remarkable landscapes. Explore bustling Cape Town, one of the world’s most beautiful cities, perched on a lush peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic, with penguins frolicking on one side and a dramatic Table Mountain backdrop on the other.  Experience magnificent scenery as you travel South Africa’s Garden Route coastline from Port Elizabeth to Knysna. Enjoy the wild excitement of an open-air vehicle safari game drive in Kruger National Park. You’ll also visit the Apartheid Museum in Soweto, an ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn and one of South Africa’s oldest wineries near Cape Town.

Beijing City Stay
October 14 – 22, 2008
9 Days – 15 Meals
$2,029 – Includes roundtrip air from Detroit, hotel transfers and departure taxes.

Experience the best of Beijing, home of the 2008 Summer Olympics, while spending each night of your tour in one of the city’s finest hotels. You’ll visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven and The Great Wall. You’ll also experience ancient Beijing on a rickshaw tour, have a traditional Chinese dinner with a local family in their home and attend the Peking Opera.

Alumni-sponsored travel is open to all alumni, family and friends of Marygrove College. To view the full itinerary for these trips, please visit www.marygrove.edu/alumni/travel. Special accommodations can be made for people who need a departure city other than Detroit. If you have questions or need more information, contact Diane Puhl, director of Alumni Relations, at (313) 927-1443 or dpuhl@marygrove.edu.

HELP RECRUIT STUDENTS TO MARYGROVE AND THEY RECEIVE SPECIAL BENEFITS!
Alumni who care about the future of their alma mater can help the Marygrove Alumni Recruiting Students (MARS) committee and the Office of Admissions by identifying potential Marygrove students for the Winter 2007 class. If you refer a student to Marygrove, he or she will have the $25 application fee waived and, if admitted and enrolled, a $250 gift card for books will be awarded to be used at the College Bookstore.

You can become a very important member of our staff as a volunteer alumni admissions representative by telling others of your experiences at Marygrove College. Do not discount the value of your experience as an opportunity to help people choose wisely about the future of their education.

Please use the Alumni-Referred Admission Application and feel free to make copies. If you know someone who would make a good addition to the Marygrove student community, give him or her an application to fill out and send in. Remember to include your name and graduation year in the “Referred by” line below so we know whom to thank! If you have questions, email info@marygrove.edu or call the Office of Admissions at (313) 927-1240. Thank you in advance for your continued support and commitment to Marygrove College.