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Marygrove Minute Stories, May 2005
Welcome to the quickest information ever about Marygrove College
– in just a minute! You’ll find e-headlines and e-stories that will whet your appetite for more about the exciting programs that are open to the community and terrific academic programs that answer the needs of today’s students and career changers. We’ll also provide the links to more information. Brought to you by the Marygrove College Development Department, this
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look forward to hearing from you at institutionaladvancement@marygrove.edu. Study Abroad: Ancient History Today On a cold day this past spring, five students (Carolyn Barnes, Sharee Barnes, Lois Brassow, Jody Kelley and Vincent Smith) left Detroit Metro Airport for Athens, Greece, to become a family. They traveled to the Acropolis in Athens, the ancient city of Corinth and the mystical city of Delphi.Along the way, they transformed themselves from individuals into a wonderful extended family. Together, they conquered intense bus rides on mountainous roads, climbed many steep mountains and rode the waves of the Aegean Sea. One of the highlights of the trip was a talk by Brady Kiesling, a former American diplomat. He told compelling stories about the politics of Greece and his struggles over the United State's involvement in Iraq, which led him to resign his post. For more information about Marygrove’s Study Abroad Program, contact Sally Welch at (313) 927-1319 or swelch@marygrove.edu.
KIDS’ CAMP is Fun for KIDS this Summer Educational sports, crafts and arts experiences await Detroit area children ages 5 to 18 at the College's "Summer Camps for Kids" program. Registration started on March first and classes begin on June 27th.A special addition to Marygrove’s program this year is day care before and after camp sessions. Day long and half day programs are available in theater, dance, art, sports, computer basics and desktop publishing. Both the “Money Matters” class, with Gail Perry Mason, and the forensic science camp, where kids have the opportunity to become a crime scene sleuth, are back this summer. The cost is $125 for a half day camp and $279 for a full-day camp. For more information or to register, please contact the Continuing Education Dept. at (313) 927-1214 or go to www.marygrove.edu/ce/summercamps.
Heidelberg Project Creator Comes to Marygrove “Heidelberg Goes West” is an Onstage! program that features internationally known urban environmental artist Tyree Guyton. The native Detroiter's “Faces of God” exhibit will be on display in The Gallery from May 8 through May 27th. There is a artist reception on Thursday, May 12 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The program will include a “connecting the dots” excercise where fifth graders from Scotch Elementary in Bloomfield Hills and Bates Academy in Detroit will use Guyton’s work as a catalyst for understanding how people are connected. Mr. Guyton will also hold a master class at Mumford High School. The Gallery is located on the fourth floor of Marygrove's Liberal Arts
Building. Its hours are:
COMMENCEMENT: The Start of Something Big! Congratulations to the Marygrove Class of 2005! Commencement exercises will take place on Saturday, May 14, at 1:00 p.m. in the beautiful Detroit Opera House in downtown Detroit.As their class project, the Class of ’05 will volunteer for Detroit’s Project Clean Sweep on Saturday, May 7, to spruce up the neighborhood surrounding Marygrove. Dominic Pangborn will deliver the commencement address and will receive a Marygrove College Honorary Degree of Humane Letters. Mr. Pangborn is the founder, president and CEO of Pangborn Design, Ltd., a graphic design company he opened in 1979 and that serves many Fortune 500 companies. He has grown to create distinctive fashion items, home accents, fine art, home interiors and office interiors. A Pangborn-designed piece is synonymous with creativity and style. Among his work is Marygrove’s own Alumnae Hall, which was redesigned by Mr. Pangborn for its renovation. Dr. Daniel Krichbaum will receive the Theresa Maxis Award for Social Justice on behalf of the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ), where he is executive director. NCCJ is a non-profit human relations organization founded in 1927. Historically known as The National Conference of Christians and Jews, NCCJ works with people from different backgrounds to create communities of justice where each person is treated with respect and understanding. NCCJ’s work involves transforming communities through institutional change by empowering leaders so that all people will have access to opportunities.
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