MARYGROVE'S CELEBRATING AND YOU'RE INVITED: MAY 9 AND JUNE
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Two celebrations
will be held in honor of Dr. Price’s retirement: one on May 9 and
another on June 8.
The Marygrove community – students, faculty, staff, IHM sisters, alumni -- will celebrate her tenure with a retirement party on Tuesday, May 9, from 3:00 till 6:00 p.m. on the lawn in front of Madame Cadillac. Since this event is free of charge, all you need to bring are your good wishes for her long and healthy retirement. All alumni, IHM’s, and Marygrove faculty and staff members are invited to this celebration. Be on hand for the dedication of the Dr. Glenda D. Price Garden, her farewell gift to the College. [More]
SPRING FLING
Stop by Marygrove College on Saturday, April 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m. for free food and a great time at the "Spring Fling." Alumni
and their friends are invited. So are students, faculty and staff. Bring
your appetite and enjoy the beautiful campus as it starts to “bloom!”
MARYGROVE CONTRIBUTORS ATTEND "DONOR COLLEGE"
Marygrove College’s President's Council members (those who contribute
$1,000 or more annually) were invited “back to school” to
experience first-hand the quality education they support. Real
Marygrove students became the teachers as the group went from floor to
floor of the Liberal Arts Building experiencing the rigors of course work
while enjoying a progressive dinner along the way. [More]
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ALUMNI MEET IN ARIZONA
Two
“In Residence” gatherings of alumna took place in Arizona
in March. The first gathering was held on Thursday, March 9, at the Café
Terra Cotta in Tucson. Patricia Hilbert Jacoby ’53 and Rita Terriere
Kerr ’53 kindly hosted this event. The class of ’53 gets together
at least once a year and Pat and Rita extended their invitation to others
from the area. The following day, Anne Spagnuolo DeRose ’55 graciously
hosted a gathering at Oakwood Country Club in Sun Lakes. [More]
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MONEY $MART WEEK 2006
Several
financial and economic literacy workshops come to campus the week of April
22-29 for Money $mart Week 2006. Marygrove has partnered with other organizations
involved in financial education to present on- and off-campus events so
that they are free and open to the public. In its third year, Money $mart
Week is sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Detroit Branch.
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HELP BEAUTIFY MARYGROVE'S CAMPUS
Saturday, May 6, 2006, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Spend the morning working alongside Marygrove alumni, faculty, staff and students to spruce up the campus for Dr. Price’s retirement party on May 9 and graduation on May 13. We will clean out flower beds, plant LOTS of flowers, rake leaves and grass, and pick up trash. Anyone who had the opportunity to come to campus last summer knows firsthand what a difference these few hours of work make. The flowers last year were exceptional and the grounds looked better than ever. [More]
COMMENCEMENT
ON MAY 13. DINGELL TO DELIVER SPEECH
The Class of 2006 celebrates a new beginning at the commencement ceremony
on Saturday, May 13, at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit. The Honorable
John D. Dingell, U.S. House of Representatives, will deliver the commencement
speech. Mr. Dingell is called Dean of the House for having served the
longest in the 435-member body; December 13, 2005, marked his 50th anniversary
in the U.S. House. [More]
"TEE UP" FOR FUN AT THE 5TH ANNUAL ALUMNI AND FRIENDS GOLF SCRAMBLE
Grab your clubs and join us for the 5th Annual Alumni and Friends Golf
Scramble on September 9, 2006. We are again returning to the beautiful
yet challenging Copper Hills Golf and Country Club in Oxford. Guests will
enjoy 18 holes of scramble style golf, light lunch, buffet dinner and
silent auction. [More] [More
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TRAVEL WITH US TO IRELAND, ALASKA, ITALY, FRANCE AND TORONTO!
Do you dream of dining in a medieval castle, cruising breathtaking
glacier-filled bays, beholding the beauty of the Sistine Chapel or visiting
glamorous St. Tropez?
Your dreams can
become reality if you sign on to travel with the Marygrove Alumni Association
and its partner, Collette Vacations. This is your chance to enjoy exclusive,
one-of-a-kind tours with first-class accommodations at an exceptional
value to Marygrove College students, faculty, alumni and their family
and friends.
Space for each trip is limited and registrations are accepted on a first-come basis. When possible, we will include a member of the faculty and/or staff who will provide expertise in the area of the world we visit. Special accommodations can be made for people who need a departure city other than Detroit. [More]
NOMINATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS
Marygrove College and the Alumni Association are accepting 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. [More]
ISSUES IN DETROIT MINISTRY CLASS TO DEBUT AT MARYGROVE
Marygrove recently received a check for $25,000 from Fr. Gary Schulte
of St. Sylvester’s Parish to begin funding a graduate course titled
Issues in Detroit Ministry. The course will be aimed at helping seminarians
and future urban leaders explore and evaluate the racial, economic and
political issues that have resulted in the Detroit we know today. [More]
MARYGROVE STUDENTS RECEIVE HIGH HONORS AND AWARDS
At Honors Convocation
2006, held Sunday, March 26, a number of students were recognized for
their outstanding academic achievements and service to the college. The
following individuals were lauded with High Honors and College-wide Awards.
Marie Louise DeMarco McCleod Scholarship
Rachel Ferguson - This Scholarship is granted to the first year full-time
student with the highest GPA. [More]
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 Fall 2006 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]
MARYGROVE
TO HOST "FOCAL POINT" - A VIDEO STUDY WORKSHOP, JUNE 19-23,
2006
DAFT, (Digital Arts, Film & Television), is conducting an intensive
week of "hands-on" video study for adults and mature high school
students, called Focal Point, on the Marygrove campus, June 19-23, 2006.
In the workshop, students will have an opportunity to work with video
from conception to finished product in one week, as the course covers
camera operation, script writing, storyboarding, special effects and non-linear
editing. [More]
KITCHEN AND DINNING ITEMS FOR SALE TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS
Know anyone starting out on their own that is looking for kitchen and
dining equipment for their new home or apartment, or even someone who
would like to have some nice items for entertaining?
Sale of items from the Foods and Nutrition Department continues. Some of the nicer items that were used in the Home Management House and for Meal Management are now for sale. [More]
GOT NEWS? PLEASE SEND US AN UPDATE!
Marygrove College wants to share Alumni news with you. Trouble is, we
need to hear from you about the goings on in your life: a new job, a promotion,
an advanced degree, married, kids, grandkids?
Tell us what you’re doing and we’ll pass that along to the Marygrove community. Here’s a short form to help you. You can also give us this information online at Stay in Touch/Class Notes Form.
DATES
TO REMEMBER
- Senior Art Exhibition: Yvonne Finch, Lasbrey Nwachuckwu, and Diane Newman; April 10 - May 12; The Gallery
- The paintings of Stephanie Saris; April 10 - May 12; Beyond Words Gallery
- "Being Matters" spring dance concert; April 21 & 22; 8:00 p.m.; theater; $10 admission ($5 students & seniors)
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