THE TRADITION CONTINUES...
After years at other venues, commencement ceremonies will once again be held on the Marygrove campus! Like many alums from year’s past, the class of ’08 will stand in front of the Liberal Arts Building and receive their degrees. The big date this year is Saturday, May 10. But what do you remember about your own graduation day? Take a look at these graduation photos from the Marygrove archives. They’re sure to bring back fond memories.
URBAN LEADERSHIP: TEACHER TRAVEL SEMINARS
Teacher Travel Seminars are designed to connect the powerful experiences of study/travel to the classroom. By experiencing the sites where world-altering decisions are made and engaging in learning and dialogue, the seminars enrich the lives and education of current and future teachers. We have created two opportunities for you to continue your intellectual growth through Teacher Travel Seminars.
European Capitals and the European Union (EU) - Heidelberg, Strasbourg, Brussels, Paris and London
June 22 - July 3, 2009 (dates subject to change)
Approximate cost $5,000
6 SB-CEU Michigan
Professors Ellis Ivory and Dena Scher will lead this seminar’s exploration of the policies and policy-making of the European Union. Our visits to European institutions, including the Council of Europe, the European Parliament (Strasbourg) and the European Commission (Brussels), will increase your understanding of the dynamics of cultural and political integration. With the background from this course, you can bring back to your students a critical look at European Union politics and the challenges ahead. [More]
MEET STUDENT CARL FARRINGTON, JR.
Career Goal: I want to go to law school at Harvard and practice civil rights law. I want to take a hands-on approach when I come back to Detroit - I want to start a nonprofit for at-risk youth and run for political office.
Special Interests: VP Honors Program, VP Student Government, and interning for Congressman John Conyers. [More]
REGIONAL ALUMNI EVENTS: ON THE ROAD WITH PRESIDENT FIKE
Over the next several months, Dr. David Fike will share his vision for Marygrove College at alumni events around the country. Two exciting events have been scheduled with more to come. If you are interested in hosting an event in your area or in attending one of the events listed below, please contact Diane Puhl, director of Alumni Relations at (313) 927-1443 or dpuhl@marygrove.edu.
Northport, Michigan
Saturday, May 31, 2008
12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Alumni and guests will enjoy lunch with President Fike at Stubbs Sweetwater Grill, followed by a reception at Joppich’s Bay Street Gallery. Joppich’s Bay Street Gallery is owned by Edee LaFramboise Joppich ’53, renowned artist and recipient of the 2005 Marygrove College Distinguished Alumna Award. [More]
IHM 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 read about the latest news in the IHM community: IHM online newsletter
THE MAGIC FLUTE AT MARYGROVE
Something exciting is taking place at Marygrove this spring: a collaboration between the Music Department and the Arbor Opera Theater on an updated version of Mozart’s timeless opera The Magic Flute. College faculty and students and professional singers will perform the opera, which will be sung in English and set in the old J.L. Hudson Building in downtown Detroit during the early 1960’s. This “modernized” version is sure to bring back many memories for Detroiters as they watch various mannequins come to life and relate to the age-old story of good triumphing over evil.
The opera will be performed Friday, May 16 and Saturday, 17 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 18 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 and $20, and are available through the Business Office at (313) 927-1229. [More]
EXPLORE THE WORLD WITH MARYGROVE ALUMNI!
Beijing City Stay
October 14 - 22, 2008
9 days & 15 meals
Deposit deadline – May 15, 2008
$2,049 - 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 our tour in one of the city’s finest hotels. We’ll visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven and The Great Wall. We’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. [More]
SAMUEL R. DELANY AT MARYGROVE COLLEGE
More than 250 people turned out to hear award winning author Samuel R. Delany read from his latest book at Marygrove's 20th Contemporary American Authors Lecture Series lecture. In addition to reading, Delany held master classes for Marygrove and local high school students.
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. If
you refer a student to Marygrove, they will have the $25 application
fee waived, and, if they are admitted and enroll, they will receive a $250 gift card for books at the College Bookstore. [More]
GOT NEWS? PLEASE SEND US AN UPDATE!
Marygrove College wants to share alumni news with you. The trouble is, we
need to hear from you about the goings on in your life: new job, promotion, advanced degree, marriage, kids, grandkids, etc. Tell us what you’re doing, and we’ll pass that along to the
Marygrove community. Here’s a short online form to help you: Stay
in Touch/Class Notes Form.
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