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The Marygrove College Newsletter Volume 64 ❚ number 68 ❚ APRIL 4, 2006
The Class of ’06 celebrates a new begin-ning at the commencement ceremony
on Saturday, May 13, atGreater Grace Temple inDetroit. The HonorableJohn D. Dingell, U.S. Houseof Representatives andDean of the House for
having served the longest in the 435-member body, will deliver thecommencement speech. December 13,2005, marked Congressman Dingell’s 50thanniversary in the US House.
Dr. Grace Lee Boggs willreceive the Theresa MaxisAward for Social Justice as astaunch activist for morethan six decades. She was
born of Chinese immigrants 90 years
ago. She married James Boggs, anAfrican American factory worker, activistand revolutionary in 1953. Together,they joined the ongoing campaign for
peace and social justice.Receiving an honorarydegree will be Dr. GlendaD. Price, president ofMarygrove, and Charles
McGee, an active Detroit artist since1947. He can truly be considered an“Urban Leader in theArts” in Detroit andMichigan. Dr. Pricewill receive anhonorary degree asshe retires from Marygrove on June 30after eight years of service to theCollege and to the Metropolitan Detroitcommunity at large.
M A T T E R SM A T T E R SM A T T E R SM A T T E R S
Friday, April 7Contemporary American AuthorsSeries – Charles Johnson8 p.m.Madame Cadillac Building, Alumnae HallContact Frank Rashid, 313-927-1448 [email protected].
Monday, April 10-Friday,May 12The Paintings of Stephanie SarisLiberal Arts Building, Beyond WordsGalleryThursday, April 13 Opening Reception 5-8 p.m.Liberal Arts Building, Beyond WordsGallery
Friday, April 21-Saturday, April 222006 Annual Spring Dance Concert by Marygrove Dance Company“Being Matters”8 p.m.Marygrove College TheatreGeneral admission $10, students andseniors $5Contact Susan Panek, [email protected] or 313-927-1568.
Monday, April 10-Wednesday, May 3Senior Art Exhibition by Yvonne Finch, B.F.A., LasbreyNwachukwu, B.F.A., Diane NewmanLiberal Arts Building, The GalleryThursday, April 13Opening reception4:30- 7:30 p.m.Liberal Arts Building, The Gallery
Tuesday, May 9Marygrove Community’s Farewell to Dr. Glenda Price3-6 p.m.Outside Madame CadillacContact Maureen Leonard, 313-927-1308or [email protected]
Thursday, June 8Public Retirement Party for Dr.Glenda Price6-9 p.m.Outside Madame CadillacContact Jo Ann Cusmano, 313-927-1434or [email protected]
LookingAhead
The annual Contemporary American AuthorsSeries features acclaimed author CharlesJohnson for a reading and book signing thisFriday, April 7, at 8 p.m. in Alumnae Hall inthe Madame Cadillac Building. The lecture isfree and open to the public.
Novelist, short story writer, essayist andcartoonist Charles Johnson is the 18th writerto present his works at the annual BauderContemporary American Authors Lecture.
One of his most popular novels and the one
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Marygrove’sCelebratingand You’reInvitedOn the occasion of Dr. Price’s retire-ment, the Marygrove communitywill celebrate her tenure with aretirement party on Tuesday, May9, from 3 till 5 p.m. on the lawn infront of Madame Cadillac. Since thisone is free of charge, all you need tobring are your good wishes for herlong and healthy retirement.
Then on Thursday, June 8, at 6p.m., a fundraising dinner will beheld in Dr. Price’s honor. The manyfriends Dr. Price has made in thecommunity since she arrived inDetroit in 1999 are invited. So areyou. By the way, all the proceedsfrom this event go to a most worth-while cause, science programmingat Marygrove. The fundraisingeffort underway is called the Dr.Glenda D. Price Science InitiativeFund. Be on the lookout for moreinformation.
For more information about theinternal event, contact MaureenLeonard, [email protected] x1308. For more informationabout the public fundraising recep-tion and dinner, contact RebeccaSellers, [email protected] orx1445.
Good-byes don’t have to be a drag.Hope to see you May 9 and June 8!
Because the issue of the State ofMichigan’s Tuition Grant Program iscritical for many Marygrove studentsand critical for Marygrove’s future, I‘dlike to shed some light on thataspect of the Governor’s 2006-2007Executive Budget.
In the proposed budget, it has beenmerged into the CompetitiveScholarship Program, whichMarygrove believes will hurt currentstudents as well as prospectivestudents who consider Marygrove tobe the best place to meet theireducational needs. It would bedevastating to needy low- andmiddle-income Michigan residentstudents because it is, in reality, anelimination of the program. TheGovernor’s proposal would slashtotal State need-based grantfunding for needy independentcollege students by a staggering$51 million or 75 percent.
The Tuition Grant Program has beena major mechanism to assist someof the State’s most needy citizensand it is counterproductive to theGovernor’s stated goal of increasingthe number of college graduates inMichigan. More than 80 percent ofMarygrove’s undergraduatestudents have received Tuition Grantsupport.
The Senate has restored funds in itsbudget but the House has yet to act.I urge the Marygrove community tocontact their representative toensure that the Tuition GrantProgram is included in the finalbudget.
Glenda D. Price
Winter ’06
Teacher
Certification
Interviews
Interviews for formal admission tothe post-degree and undergrad-uate teacher certification programwill be held Thursday, May 4, andFriday, May 5. Contact GailMcFedries, [email protected] or 313-927-1457, nolater than April 21 to discuss youreligibility.
that earned him a National Book Award,Middle Passage (1990), will be among thebooks Mr. Johnson discusses along with hisnewest book, Dr. King’s Refrigerator: And OtherBedtime stories (2005).
He was featured in an interview with SmoothJazz radio personality Janet G. on her publicaffairs program, Motor City Review, on Sunday,April 1, and will be featured in this week’sedition of the urban lifestyle magazine,Rolling Out, one of the sponsors of this year’sAuthors Series.
DON’T MISS CHARLES JOHNSON–APRIL 7In addition to his reading, Dr. Johnson willconduct a master class the morning of April7. For more information, contact Dr. FrankRashid at [email protected] or 313-927-1448.
Congratulations to Felicia Davis,Kerry Howell, Felicia Moore, LaurynPennington and Chimere Parker, winners ofthe 2006 Amy S. McCombs-Frederick P. CurrierWriting Awards. Their work was inspired by orrelated to the writing of our 2006 guestauthor.
The End is The Beginning–Commencement is May 13
Tom Klug, assistant provost andassociate professor of History, justreturned from presenting a papertitled “’Work or Fight’: Employers,the State, and BureaucraticMethods of Controlling the LaborMarket in the United States
during World War I” at the 6th
European Social Science HistoryConference in Amsterdam (TheNetherlands).
Donald Levin, Ph.D., associateprofessor of English and coordi-nator the master’s program, willread from and sign copies of hisrecently published chapbook ofpoetry, In Praise of OldPhotographs, at the LawrenceStreet Gallery in Ferndale onSaturday, April 8, at 2 p.m. Theevent is organized in connectionwith a photography exhibit,“Exposures: Photography ‘06,”held at the gallery from April 4through 28.
Dr. Mary Ann Dalton, SSJ, visitingprofessor of education, willpresent “Best Practice ReadingResearch: Growing in Fluency,Vocabulary and Comprehension”at the April 18, 2006, NationalCatholic Education Association
103rd Annual Convention andExposition in Atlanta, GA.
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Experiences of a lifetimein Italy and Puerto RicoIn the last edition of Marygrove Matters,you traveled to Brazil with our StudyAbroad-ers. This issue, travel back toItaly and Puerto Rico.
During Spring Break 2006, Marygrovetraveled to Florence and Rome to studythe works of the great Renaissance andBaroque artists and saw some of theworld’s best known and loved works ofart. A short list of what they sawinclude:Vatican Museum with theSistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Cathedral;Michelangelo’s David, Moses, Pieta;Leonardo da Vinci’s Annunciation andAdoration of the Magi; Donatello’sDavid and Judith with the Head ofHolofernes; Botticelli’s Birth of Venusand Primavera; Caravaggio’s David,Conversion of St. Paul and Crucifixion ofSt. Peter; and Bernini’s Ecstacy of St.Theresa.
“I had the opportunity to not only seeamazing art and learn about anotherculture but to also develop close relation-ships with my classmates and professors.It was an unforgettable experience.”Fabricia ‘07
Puerto Rico was this year’s ServiceLearning Seminar, which has uniquefeatures from other travel seminars. Itmust include a service learning compo-nent, it must partner with the IHMcommunity in ministry and it strives tohelp our students grow in appreciationof the IHM values and beliefs.
Four highlights: Vieques: The U.S. Navyleft the island in May 2003 after morethan 60 years of using it as a testingground. La Fondita de Jesus (‘TheFoundation of Jesus”): a network ofservices for the homeless in San Juan.The IHM Residence:The IHM sisters inPuerto Rico shared their view aboutVieques, the statehood question, reli-gious life, peace and justice issues,ministry and the struggles of ordinaryPuerto Ricans. El Yunque Rainforest:part of the Caribbean National Forest, a28,000-acre preserve established byTeddy Roosevelt and the only tropicalforest in the U.S.
“The relationships we formed with oneanother, the IHM community, the people ofPuerto Rico and the nature of the island[there were wonderful beaches all aroundus], facilitated our learning, our care forothers and the earth.”Jesse Cox, Campus Minister
HIGH HONORS ANDAWARDS COLLEGE-WIDE–KudosAt Honors Convocation 2006, heldSunday, March 26, a number of studentswere recognized for their outstandingacademic achievements and service tothe college. The following individualswere lauded with High Honors andCollege-wide Awards.
MARIE LOUISEDeMARCO McLEODSCHOLARSHIPThis Scholarship isgranted to the first yearfull-time student with the highest GPA.Rachel Ferguson
SR. JOHN CLEMENTHUNGERMAN SCHOLARSHIPEstablished in 1983‚ thisscholarship is awardedto a sophomore orjunior who exemplifies
Sr. Hungerman’s interests and ideals.Ernest Mavunga
EMMET AND FRANCES TRACY SCHOLAR AWARDThis scholarship isawarded to a returningMarygrove student whohas exhibited academicand leadership excel-lence, and high ethical
stan-dards of conduct.Kathleen Cavanaugh(above) and VieAnnaMattox (left )
ST. CATHERINEMEDAL/MARGARETDe SANTIS SCHOL-ARSHIPThis award is givento a sophomore orjunior who has
performed outstanding service to theCollege or has established the bestrecord for progressive achievement.Amy Pavlov
DISTINGUISHEDSTUDENTThis award isgiven to anoutstanding grad-uating senior forhis/her academicexcellence‚ leadership ability‚ andservice to the community.Jeffery Ashmore
In addition, six received the IotaGamma Alpha award for theiroutstanding leadership and exem-plary volunteer service to the Collegeand the community and their 3.5 orhigher GPA .
Thirty-nine full-time students whohave been named to the MarygroveDean’s List for at least three consecu-tive semesters and part-timestudents who have been named tothe Marygrove Dean’s List for at leastsix consecutive semesters made theNational Dean’s List.
Who’s Who Among Students inAmerican Colleges and Universities isa national award given to the top 35full-time juniors or seniors who havea cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better andat least 24 credit hours at Marygrove.
Besides these college-wide awards,students were recognized for 25departmental awards.
Congratulations to each and everyhonoree. Marygrove is proud of you!
“Issues In Detroit Ministry”to debut at MarygroveLast week, Marygrove received a check for $25,000 from Fr. Gary Schulte of St.Sylvester’s Parish to begin funding a graduate course titled “Issues in DetroitMinistry” aimed at helping seminarians and future urban leaders explore and evaluatethe racial, economic and political issues that have resulted in the Detroit we knowtoday. As future religious leaders, it is important that they have factual information, beinvolved in critical analysis and be able to promote multicultural styles of leadership inthe parishes and communities they will serve. The course, to be taught by Dr. FrankRashid, professor of English, Dr. Thomas Klug, associate professor of History, and JesseCox, director of Campus Ministry, will be held at Marygrove and will include a majorservice learning component. For more information, contact Jesse Cox at 313-927-1404or [email protected].
MONEY$MART WEEK2006Several financial and economicliteracy workshops come to campusthe week of April 22-29 for Money$mart Week 2006.
Marygrove has partnered with otherorganizations involved in financialeducation to present on- and off-campus events so that they are freeand open to the public. In its thirdyear, Money $mart Week is spon-sored by the Federal Reserve Bank ofChicago, Detroit Branch.
On-campus schedule:Money $mart Week Youth Day
Saturday, April 22, 12:30–5 p.m.,Madame Cadillac Building.Registration is required. Call 313-927-1464 or 313-222-4105. Formiddle school students and theirparents.
Identity Theft: How to ProtectYourself and What to DO Should ItHappen to You!
Tuesday, April 25, 5:15–6 p.m.,Madame Cadillac Building. ForMarygrove employees, family andfriends. Minimize the risks of iden-tity theft and learn guidelines if avictim.
Rick Bloom Returns to MarygroveCollege! Getting Your FinancialHouse in Order
Wednesday, April 26, 6–8 p.m.,Madame Cadillac Building.The host of the popular “Rick BloomShow” on WDTK-AM 1400 discussesbasic steps in starting an investmentprogram.
Gail Perry Mason Talks about“Home Economics!”
Saturday, April 29, 1–3 p.m.,Madame Cadillac Building. The finan-cial literacy advocate says “don’t runyour home like a non-profit agency.”Learn financial independence.
For more information,contact Martha Soleau, [email protected] or 313-927-1464.
Puerto Rico
Italy
Important Dates March 31 RSVP Deadline for
Baccalaureate andCommencement Go tohttp://isidore.marygrove.edu or StudentServices/Registrar
April 1 Late Fee for Cap andGown Orders($20) MG Bookstore
April 3 Fall Registration Begins
April 25 Review GraduationPicture ProofsFox Portrait Studios Student Center Building
May 1 Rehearsal forBaccalaureate 7 p.m.Sacred Heart Chapel
May 1 Graduation Meeting/Cap and Gown Pickup 8 p.m.Main Dining Hall
May 11 Baccalaureate Ceremony7 p.m.Sacred Heart Chapel
May 13 Commencement Ceremony1 p.m.Greater Grace Temple
May 15 Summer Classes Begin
Come & Get ‘Em!The former Food Science Department haslots of items you might find useful andare available for you to buy at bargainprices. Come and see for yourself whatEaster decorations are there to adornyour table. Monday,Wednesday, Fridayfrom 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. For more infor-mation, contact Sr. Ann Gabriel at [email protected] or 313-927-1499.
