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A New Beginning: Commencement May, 2005
Dr. Glenda Price presented an Honorary Degree of Humane Letters to Dominic Pangborn after he delivered the commencement address to the Graduating Class of 2005 at the Detroit Opera House on Saturday, May 14th. Dr. Price awarded the Theresa Maxis Award for Social Justice to the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) and its executive director, Dr. Daniel Krichbaum.

The undergraduate commencement speaker was Emad Ghith, who graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Studies and a minor in Humanities. Emad emigrated from Syria in 1998 and enrolled at Oakland Community College in 1999. He transferred from OCC with two magna cum laude Associate Degrees in Liberal Arts and General Studies. He has been on the Dean’s List since Winter 2003. He was the first to earn the Marygrove College Arabic Translation Certificate in Fall 2004. Emad aspires to a Master’s degree followed by a college-level teaching career.

The graduate commencement speaker was Judith Cavanaugh, who received her Master in the Art of Teaching degree. She began her teaching career in 1975 at Our Lady of Sorrows, took 14 years off to raise two children and returned to teaching at Northville High School in 1993. She was one of 54 teachers from across the US, Canada, Great Britain and the Netherlands who were sent to study Japanese education by the International Educators to Japan and the Japanese Business Society in Summer 2000.

Dominic Pangborn is the founder, president and CEO of Pangborn Design, Ltd., a graphic design company opened in 1979. Among his work is Marygrove College’s Alumni Hall, which was redesigned by Pangborn for its renovation in 1999.

NCCJ is a non-profit human relations organization founded in 1927 as the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Its work involves transforming communities through institutional change by empowering leaders so that all people will have access to opportunities.

Marygrove Advantage Campaign
The Marygrove Advantage Campaign kicked off on May 23, 2005, to raise funds for the College’s merit-based scholarships for incoming students. These awards help supplement the cost of tuition for students who have excelled academically at the high school or college level. A Marygrove College education brings the confidence and knowledge needed to pursue life goals. Scholarships provide this Advantage for students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience a Marygrove education.

You can help make a Marygrove education a reality by making a gift to the Advantage Campaign today. For more information or to make your gift, please call (313) 927-1445, email giving@marygrove.edu or visit our new web page http://www.marygrove.edu/development/advantage.asp.

High Honors and College-Wide Awards

Yesenia Lara EMMET AND FRANCES TRACY SCHOLAR AWARD Awarded to a returning Marygrove student who has exhibited academic and leadership excellence and high ethical standards of conduct.	Chevon Blalock ST. CATHERINE MEDAL/MARGARET De SANTIS SCHOLARSHIP Given to a sophomore or junior who has performed outstanding service to the College or has established the best record for progressive achievement.
Amy Pavlov MARIE LOUISE DeMARCO McLEOD SCHOLARSHIP Granted to the first year full-time student with the highest GPA.	VieAnna Mattox SR. JOHN CLEMENT HUNGERMAN SCHOLARSHIP Established in 1983‚ awarded to a sophomore or junior who exemplifies Sr. Hungerman’s interests and ideals.
Laurie LePain Kopack DISTINGUISHED STUDENT Given to an outstanding graduating senior for his/her academic excellence‚ leadership ability and service to the community.	Michelle Vargo DISTINGUISHED STUDENT Given to an outstanding graduating senior for his/her academic excellence‚ leadership ability and service to the community.

Internationally renowned Iraqi professor Naba Saleem Hamid comes to Marygrove June 19
Dr. Naba Saleem Hamid, founder of the non-profit New Horizons for Women, will present “Planting Hope for our Future” at Marygrove College on Sunday, June 19, 2005, from 2:30 till 5:30 p.m. This interactive discussion about the plight of Iraqi women is sponsored by the Masters in Social Justice Program and is free and open to the public.

Dr. Hamid is a Professor of Parisitology and Invertebrate Biology in the College of Education at the University of Baghdad. Besides being a scientist and educator, Professor Hamid is a trainer and feminist at a time when tumultuous political, social and personal upheaval is a daily reality in Iraq.

In September 2003, she founded New Horizons for Women and registered the organization with the Iraqi Ministry of Planning and Development Co-Operation. New Horizons assists Iraqi women and girls from age 11.

Marygrove College offers the only Master’s degree in Social Justice in the nation in which students learn and promote social justice/change. For more information, contact Dr. Brenda Bryant, (313) 927-1502 or bbryant@marygrove.edu.

Summer Dreams
Once again, Marygrove College’s Junior Performers Camp has been chosen to participate in the Detroit Free Press’ “Summer Dreams” program. This year, the Institute of Music and Dance will present three summer camp programs, offering approximately 64 youths ages 5-18 an interactive theatre experience they will not soon forget.

Funded by the Skillman Foundation, the program matches dollar-for-dollar donations made to the camp. To fund these summer camp programs, Marygrove needs $28,600. Your tax-deductible gift allows Marygrove to provide numerous scholarships for young, talented and deserving metro Detroiters who otherwise would not have the chance to participate in our wonderful performing arts camps.

To make donations or to receive more information on the “Summer Dreams” program, please call John Burnett at (313) 927-1208. Or you can mail a check payable to “Children First” to: John Burnett, Marygrove College, Office of Fund Development, 8425 West McNichols Rd., Detroit, MI 48221.

College's Translation Certificate Program Receives Official ATA Approval
Marygrove College is now on the American Translation Association’s list of institutions qualified to prepare students for the national ATA certification examination. Students successfully completing Marygrove’s Translation Certificate Program are now entitled to take the exam if they wish to become certified translators.

Entering its third year, the Translation Certificate program provides undergraduate and graduate students a career option in translating French, Spanish or Arabic into English. The first students to earn the Certificate in 2004 were Emad Ghith and Lina Zehim in Arabic and Ferdi Nadir in French. By fall 2005, 14 students will have received their translation certificate. Undergraduate students enrolled in the program may also pursue an International Studies Bachelor’s Degree concurrently.

Dr. Martine Danan, who developed and directs the program, said, “Marygrove recognized the critical need for translators and interpreters in the United States, and it was the first institution of higher learning to address the demand for Arabic translators. With the employment of trained translators expected to grow faster than any other occupation, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau, Marygrove’s program offers tremendous opportunities for those with a high level of proficiency in three of the world’s most spoken languages.”

Also quoting from the 2003 Report of the Association of International Educators, Danan stated, “The United States has a serious deficit in global competence. September 11 was a warning that America’s ignorance of the world is now a national liability.”

To learn more about the Translation Certificate program, please contact Dr. Martine Danan at (313) 927-1363 or mdanan@marygrove.edu, or visit http://www.marygrove.edu/language_translation.asp.

Academy Award Winners Shirley Jones, Cloris Leachman and Louise Fletcher star in this film about rediscovering hope at any age. In an entertaining way, Manna probes ethics, morality, social responsibility and community in an imperfect world, presenting Catholic culture in a positive light.

With mother, Gabrielle, as scriptwriter, Manna from Heaven was produced by the five Burton siblings, FIVE SISTERS PRODUCTIONS, and their musician father, Roger, who also worked on the music…a real family affair.

Manna From Heaven is playing in theaters around country, opening June 10 in Ohio: Cleveland’s Shaker Square Cinemas, (440) 564-2032, and Youngstown’s Austintown Movies, (330) 779-0792. A portion of the theatrical proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity.

For more information or a show schedule, please visit www.fivesistersproductions.com or www.clevelandcinemas.com.

Beyond Words Gallery
May 22 through July 30
"Talking Textiles: Cultural Expressions in West African Cloth”
Wednesday, June 1
Reception 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Marygrove College Library
An exhibition featuring textiles from the collection of Karen F. Dimanche Davis, Chair of the Humanities Department.