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. [More]
ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE
The President’s Council Dinner, which took place Wednesday, October 17, 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. [PHOTOS]
NEW EMPLOYEES TOUR IHM MOTHERHOUSE
On the morning of Friday, October 12, a group of new employees at Marygrove hopped in a van and drove down the IHM Motherhouse in Monroe, Michigan, where they were given a tour of the Motherhouse and oriented to the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Sr. Kathy Tkach led the first meeting and Sr. Marie Gabe led a tour of the building and grounds. This orientation has been going on for years, and ensures that the values of the IHM Sisters live on in current employees and students. [PHOTOS]
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. 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. [More]
FOX 2 NEWS COMES TO GARDEN AGAINST HUNGER AT MARYGROVE
On Thursday, October 11, FOX 2 News anchor and health reporter Deena Centofanti and the Fox 2 News crew visited Marygrove to cover a story about Urban Farming, the nonprofit organization founded by Taja Sevelle. In partnership with Urban Farming, Marygrove created its Garden Against Hunger three years ago. Kettering and Mumford High School students, who have planted their own school gardens, joined Marygrove students to enjoy salads made from vegetables grown in our garden. In his interview, President David Fike told Deena that our urban garden is an example of our commitment to Urban Leadership.
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. This season we are pleased to bring you two exciting plays from the UDM Theatre Company in the Marygrove Theatre, preceded by lunch or dinner in the Main Dining Room in Madame Cadillac Hall. [More]
GREAT LAKES BIONEERS DETROIT CONFERENCE (GLBD) CURRENTLY AT MARYGROVE
Bioneers was founded in 1990 to disseminate breakthrough solutions in response to the urgent call from leading scientists to restore the Earth’s imperiled eco-systems and heal our human communities. Humanity needs to change its way of living on Earth in order to avert global environmental catastrophe. Beaming Bioneers satellite conferences began six years ago. In 2005, two IHM sisters and a group of volunteers organized the Detroit conference. From today through Sunday, October 21, the main conference in San Rafael, California, will be connected each day through a live satellite broadcast. Local workshops, speakers and activities will complement the national program. For more information, contact Gloria Rivera, IHM at (313) 843-0802 or river1143@sbcglobal.net. Come explore, connect, discover and celebrate! URL: www.sustainabledetroit.org/bioneers
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. [More]
ELEGANT DINNER AND WINE TASTING
Sunday, October 21, 2007; 4:00 p.m.
5ive Restaurant, Plymouth
Enjoy dinner with wine tasting at 5ive Restaurant at The Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth, where celebrated Executive Chef Tom Mackinnon brings his culinary expertise. Family, friends and alumni are welcome. Nominal price of $45.00 per person includes five-course dinner with 12 different wines, surprise wine gift, tax and gratuity: a $75 dollar value! Location is 44045 Five Mile Road, Plymouth, MI. Space is limited and we anticipate an enthusiastic response. To register, send payment to Marygrove College, Attn: Marianne Gaynor, IHM, 8425 W. McNichols, Detroit, MI 48221 by September 29, 2007. If you need more information, please contact Sandra Collins ’82 at (248) 689-9782.
LEND A HAND SANDWICH TO GO PROGRAM
Saturday, October 27, 2007; 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
The Alumni Association has volunteered once again to assist with the Cass Community Social Services’ Sandwich to Go Program on Saturday, October 27, 2007, from 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Scott Center, 11850 Woodrow Wilson Dr., Detroit. This program, which provides meals for detainees, funds a significant number of Cass Community Social Services’ projects. We will prepare 1,200 sandwiches that will be distributed among Detroit Police Department precincts. This is a great way to carry out the mandates to feed the poor and visit (figuratively) those in prison. If you are interested in volunteering or if you need more information, please contact Monique Kelly Brown ’93 at (586) 944-3809 or mbrow247@ford.com.
IHM OCTOBER 2007 NEWSLETTER
The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (“IHMs”) founded and sponsor Marygrove College. They also publish an e-newsletter, and here is a link to the publications section of their Web site to read about the latest news in the IHM community: IHM online newsletter
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 upcoming 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. [More]
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