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Featured Stories Alumna discusses conflict resolution Snapshots from Homecoming 2005
Alumna discusses conflict resolution CMU alumna Guadalupe Lara, ’74, understands the value of a good mentor. When Lara scored poorly on her LSATs and the prospect of not being accepted into law school nearly overwhelmed her, CMU social work instructor Jack Chapis suggested that she pursue a master’s degree in social work. When she resisted and said her heart was set on becoming an attorney, Chapis told her the MSW program would help her to improve her communication skills, an essential trait for a good lawyer. When she worried about the time and money it would take to finish the MSW program prior to attending law school, he reminded her that knowledge is always of value. “What he told me to do changed my life,” said Lara, who received her MSW from Wayne State University in 1976, two years after completing a bachelor’s degree in sociology at CMU. Her connection to CMU came full circle in October when she gave the keynote address at the Jack Chapis Memorial Lecture, an annual lecture series named in honor of her esteemed mentor and colleague.
Guadalupe Lara, ’74, gives the keynote address at the Jack Chapis Memorial Lecture. Lara, who currently is the manager for community relations at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, has dedicated her career to human services and is a nationally recognized expert on managing workplace conflicts. During her talk at CMU, “Conflict is Welcome: Embracing the Uncomfortable Situations at Work,” Lara said it’s important for co-workers to accept diversity and learn from each other, especially during times of conflict or disagreement. “There is no shame in having a conflict; only dead people don’t have conflict. There’s only shame if you keep doing the same thing over and over,” she said. Lara encourages individuals to ask questions instead of making assumptions and to address the behavior rather than analyzing the problem. Most importantly, she asks people to “lose the adjectives.” “When you meet a person who takes you out of your comfort zone, you have the opportunity to learn something big about yourself,” said Lara. “We all see things differently based on our context. That is why we need to have dialogue.” Lara has held several positions at Children’s Hospital of Michigan during the past 25 years, including manager of conflict management and diversity initiatives, director of social work, corporate director of social services, and pediatric social worker. She also is a faculty member and training consultant for Eastern Michigan University’s School of Social Work. She has been appointed by four different Michigan governors to serve and lead state commissions and boards and is president of the Michigan Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. Jack Chapis was a faculty member in CMU’s Social Work program from 1972 until his death in January of 2002. The first Chapis Memorial Lecture was held the following spring.
Snapshots from Homecoming 2005
Members of the "Michigan 22," the first graduating class from CMU's ROTC program, are honored during the pre-game ceremony. The year 2005 marked the 50th anniversary of their graduation from CMU.
Grand marshal Larry Joe Campbell, a 1992 CMU graduate and star of ABC's "According to Jim," is interviewed by BCA alumni.
CHSBS faculty members serve food and greet alumni, students, and retired faculty members who visited the college's reception area before the game.
CMU welcomed alumni back to campus for the annual Homecoming celebration on October 15, where visitors snacked on free food and mingled with fellow CMU alumni and fans before cheering the football team to a 37-10 victory over Ohio.
CHSBS alumni news and accomplishments
1950s / 1960s / 1970s / 1980s / 1990s / 2000s Don A. Blazo (BS Hist. ’53) passed away on June 10, 2005, at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. His wife, Gloria (Lehman) Blazo (BS Ed. ’51), fondly recalls that they met and fell in love at CMU. They were married on July 10, 1953, and have two sons, David and Steven, and five grandchildren. Don worked for General Motors and was an honorably discharged military veteran. Gloria is a retired teacher. She says “hello to all our friends.” The Honorable Fred M. Mester (BA Soc. Sci. ’59), Oakland County Circuit Court Judge, received the 2005 Quality People, Quality County award in recognition of his meritorious service to the Oakland County community. The winners are publicly recognized at an annual event hosted by Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson.
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson presents The Honorable Fred M. Mester (right) with the 2005 Quality People, Quality County award. Tim Bazzett (BS Eng. ’69; MA Eng. ’70) has published “Soldier Boy: At Play in the ASA,” a memoir that is a follow-up to his first book, “Reed City Boy.” Florene (Cook Harden) Burks (BA Soc. Sci. ’64) worked for 37 years as an educator, with 17 of those years as an administrator. She taught in Flint for the first five years and in Detroit for the remaining 32 years. She retired in 2000 and now resides in Saginaw. George C. Coggins (BA Hist. ’63) is the F.E. Tyler Professor of Law at the University of Kansas. Roger L. DePue (BS Psych. ’68) is a retired chief of the FBI Behavioral Science Unit and the National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime. His book, “Between Good and Evil: A Master Profiler’s Hunt for Society’s Most Violent Predators” co-written by Susan Schindehette, was published by Warner Books in 2005. He also is the founder of an elite private sector consulting firm, The Academy Group, Inc. Charles E. Kidwell (BA Social Sci. & Soc. ’69) is retiring from Romulus Community Schools after 30 years of teaching middle school and six years as a K-12 social studies consultant for Romulus, career prep consultant for the district, presenter, and comprehensive school reform facilitator.
The Quicks, both attorneys at Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge, taught on behalf of The John Marshall Law School (JMLS) of Chicago, which has a cooperative agreement with the Jilin University law school.
Of the approximately 400 law
schools in China, Jilin University is considered the premier law
school. It is located about 500 miles northeast of Beijing. Jeff Rivard (BS Ed.: Eng. ’66; MA Speech and Dramatic Arts ’74) is the CEO of the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association, with offices in Pittsburg. He has worked in golf administration since 1977, including a term as president of the International Association of Golf Administrators in 1992, and has officiated at nearly 50 USGA national championships. Reva (Hoag) Ruby (BS Soc. Sci. ’60) retired as a school administrator from Saginaw Public Schools. During her tenure, she wrote a state model of Pre-K education for the state of Michigan. After retiring in 1981, she moved to Florida where she now works as a leader of an Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group for the Alzheimer’s Family Organization. John L. Smith (BS Ed.: Soc. ’69; MA Counselor Ed. ’70) a teacher at T.L. Handy Middle School in Bay City, won the 2005 Martin Luther King Jr. Keeping the Dream Alive Award from the Bay City Human Services Committee. When Cathy Courtney (BS Soc. ’74) and Janice Fialka were students at CMU in 1971, they worked on political campaigns to legalize abortion, to get a gynecologist on campus, and to form the Women’s Health Project and Women’s Information Center, the first women’s health and information center in mid-Michigan. They have remained friends for more than 30 years and are active in various campaigns and issues organizing, including the March for Women’s Lives in Washington D.C. and the “11 Mothers for Peace on 9/11” peace action vigils. Fialka lives in Michigan and is a keynote speaker at conferences specializing in issues that families and professionals face in partnerships involving children and disabilities. Courtney lives in Texas and has focused mainly on health and medical education. Darryl B. Goncharoff (BS Ed.: Eng. ’72) recently retired from Walled Lake Schools. He now teaches English at Schoolcraft College in Livonia. Douglas Grossa (MA Clin. Psych. ’70; Spec. School Psych. ’74) retired from Jenison Public Schools in 2005 after 36 years in mental health, international education, and school psychology. He now works full time for Pasco County Schools as a school psychologist. His wife, Sally Shumway (BA ’72; MA ’84) is a speech and language pathologist for Pasco County Schools in Florida. She also retired from Jenison Public Schools after 32 years in educational administration, international education, and speech and language therapy. Following retirement from Jenison, they took a six-week trip to the southwest before moving to New Port Richey, Fla. Sharon M. Hanlon (MA Exp. Psych. ’79) and David B. Rawlings (MA Clin. Psych. ’79) met while they were graduate students in CMU’s psychology program. Both have fond memories of working with CMU faculty member Dr. Maureen Levine. They have three children: Brittany, a student at University of Florida; Jacquelyn, a student at Florida State University; and Andrew, a junior in high school. David received his Ph.D. in psychology from Michigan State University in 1991 and practices as a neuropsychologist in Naples, Fla. Sharon received a juris doctorate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1982. She has worked with several personal injury law firms, specializing in brain trauma/auto accident claims. James L. Hopp (BS Ed. Hist. and Eng. ’74) retired in July after 31 years of teaching English, history, and journalism at Rogers City High School. He plans to travel, read, and write. Mitchell Huber (BS Psych. & Pol. Sci. ’75) is a computer operator/supervisor at AVX Corporation. He received a master’s degree from Webster University in 1980. He and his wife, Cathy, have two sons, Bryan and Aaron. Bryan is a junior at Clemson University and Aaron is a high school student. Sharon (Carberry) Isberg (BS Soc. ’75) owns Drapery Services, Inc. in Grand Rapids. In addition, she has dedicated more than 10 years of volunteer service to the Boy Scouts of America. Her son, Mike, is a freshman at CMU. Carol Kennedy (BS Ed.: Eng. ’70; MA Sec. Ed.: Reading Improvement ’80) has written three books dealing with literacy development, parenting, and grief: “The Grief Monster,” “The Encyclopedia of Parenting from A-Z,” and “The 15-Minute Guide to Parenting.” Geoffrey Kramer (BS Psych. ’75; MA Clin. Psych. ’77) is a psychology professor at West Shore Community College.
Diane (Williamson) Lentz (BA Soc. Sci. ’71; MA Library Sci. ’72) retired after teaching math and serving as a high school librarian for 33 years. Roderick Martin (BS Ed.: Eng. ’76; MA Ed. Admin. ’79) was named superintendent of Tahquamenon Area Schools in Newberry. Don J. Moore (BS Ed.: Psych. and Speech ’74) is owner and president of New Venture Networks, Inc., an Oregon corporation that installs and supports network technology for small to medium sized businesses. Don was elected president of the board of directors for the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Multnomah County in May of 2005. Don and his wife, Pam (BS Bio. ’73; MS ’77), have a daughter, Tracy, who suffers from schizophrenia. Tracy is featured on the NAMI Artisans page for Multnomah County (www.nami.org/multnomah). Jessica Phillips (BA Ed.: Eng. and Psych. ’73) was named volleyball coach at Augsburg College in Minneapolis. Suzie (Majeske) Reinbold (BS Ed.: Hist. ’70) married Dennis Reinbold (BS Psych. ’70; MA Clin. Psych. ’74). They have five children. During the past 35 years, Suzie taught school and was an elected township official. She now is a REALTOR® in Lowell. Dennis is a psychologist. John Silveri (BS Ed.: Eng. ’78) was named superintendent of the Marysville Public School District. Michael F. Touzeau (BS Ed.: Eng. ’70; MA Counseling ’78) is a sports and feature writer for the Green Valley News, with a Sunday column called “In the Ballpark.” He retired in 1999 from Imlay City Schools after 29 years in education. His wife, Linda, (BS Ed.: Bio. ’73) is a pottery artist who teaches pottery classes and hosts shows around Arizona. She retired from Goodrich Schools after 26 years in education. They live in Green Valley, Ariz. Stephen L. Webster (BS Psych. ’79; MSA ’02) is a safety representative at Delphi. He received a BBA from UDF M-Flint in 1997 and PHR certification in 2004. Ross Wilkinson (BA Hist. and Jrn. ’75) was named legislative internship coordinator for Lansing Public Schools. He supervises high school interns at the state capitol. He previously taught English for 10 years at Lansing Sexton High School. Kim D. Clarke (BAA Jrn. & Soc. ’82) was named the presidential speechwriter at the University of Michigan. Lisa (McDonald) Hudson (BS Soc. ’88) and her husband, Gary, announce the birth of their daughter, Katherine Elizabeth, born July 20, 2005. They live in Scottsdale, Ariz. Joseph G. Jarret (MPA ’83) is the chief legal counsel for Polk County, Fla. He has received the Florida Bar Association’s Legal Writing Excellence Award and the Best Author Award from Public Risk Magazine. His article, “Inmate Health Care Dilemmas,” was named article of the year. In addition, he recently lectured on behalf of the Florida Supreme Court, Dispute Resolution Center. Debra Kubitskey (BS Pol. Sci. ’89) was appointed court administrator at the Wayne County 35th District Court. Sandra (Andrews) Lancaster (BS Psych. ’86; MA I/O Psych.’89) has two children and is working on her Ph.D. in psychology with a goal to teach full time. She also works full time at Grand Rapids Community College as an employment services manager for Michigan Works and is teaching one psychology class. Donald J. Milner Jr. (BS Ed.: Hist. ’89) is in his 16th year of teaching and coaching in Texas. He completed a master’s degree in school counseling at the University of Texas-San Antonio in May of 2005. He and his wife, Yvette, celebrated their 10th anniversary last summer. They have two children, John Tristan, 7, and Olivia, 4. LaMar Neal (MA Clin. Psych. ’85; Psy.D. ’94) recently left a full-time position at Hamot Hospital for private practice. He has two daughters. One will graduate from high school next year and the other is in a mechanical engineering program. Michael P. Spradlin (BS Hist. and Eng. ’82) is writing a young adult book series, starting with “Spy Goddess: Live and Let Shop,” published by Harper-Collins. John Stanford (BSW and Soc. ’85) is special assistant to the superintendent for board and governor affairs for Columbus Public Schools. He is the district’s chief government affairs officer and administrator for the office of board services. Neva Baron (BS Ed.: Hist. ’91) academic adviser in the College of Arts and Sciences at Eastern Michigan University, received the Outstanding New Adviser Certificate of Merit from the National Academic Advising Association. She was one of eight awardees nationwide in the academic advising primary role category. Eric Burkholder (MA Exp. Psych. ’96) runs a small consultation agency and is a consultant to school districts for setting up educational programs for children with autism. He earned his Ph.D. in psychology with an emphasis in behavior analysis from the University of Nevada in Reno. Marlen Cordes (BS Ed.: Eng. ’90; MA Ed. Admin. ’98) was named assistant principal and athletics director at Brethren High School. Chris Curtis (BS Psych. ’90; MA Exp. Psych. ’95) lives in Midland with his wife, Regina, and son, Cameron. He has been a psychology instructor at Delta College since 1996. Molly (Bourgeois) Darnell (BS Ed.: Eng. ’98) and her husband, Chad (IPC ’97), announce the birth of their daughter, Lucy Ella, born April 24, 2005. She joins her big sister, Abigail. The family lives in Lake Orion. Tina Elacqua (MA I/O Psych. ’95; Psy.D. I/O Psych. ’98) teaches online MBA courses through LeTourneau University. She previously served as executive director for the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research at Crichton College. She and her husband, Dr. Laird Jones, have a daughter, Hannah, who was born in December of 2004. Heather (Diamond) Frye (BS Ele. Ed. ’98) received a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Oakland University in the fall of 2003. She married Stephen K. Frye (BS Hist. ’95; MA Hist. ’00) in 2001, and they have one daughter, Hope, born on August 12, 2004. Heather taught full-day kindergarten for five years and is currently staying home to raise their daughter. Stephen is a reporter for The Oakland Press. Laura (Barrett) Huhn (BS Psych. ’99) and her husband, Ryan, announce the birth of their daughter, Emma, in 2005. Matt Jans (BS Psych. ’98) is a graduate student instructor at the University of Michigan. Toni (Callison) Johnson (BS Psych. ’97; MA School Psych. ’01) and her husband, Kurt, announce the arrival of their son, Jas Riley, born in October. Cathy Karry (BS Psych. ’93) is the director of career services at the College for Creative Services in Detroit. She also is an adjunct faculty member teaching portfolio development and business. Chava Kintisch (Evelyn Dodt) (BA Pol. Sci. ’95) is a staff attorney at the Disabilities Law Project in Philadelphia and is working on projects dealing with assistive technology and Medicaid issues. The Disabilities Law Project is a non-profit law firm that provides legal assistance and other services to individuals with disabilities and their organizations, families, and advocates. John Krolczyk (BS Ed.: Eng. ’95) married Ranee Patten in February of 2005. Lynn M. Nee (BS Psych. ’94) received her MSW from Michigan State University and is the executive director of the Michigan Network for Youth and Families. She is married and has a son, Nicholas, who was born on April 15, 2005. Valerie (Neff) Martins (MA School Psych. ’96) and her husband, Ed, announce the arrival of their son, Adam, born on April 25, 2005. Wendy Odykirk (BS Ed.: Eng. ’95) and her husband, Jon (BSBA Finance ’95), announce the birth of their daughter, Rachel Elizabeth, born March 2, 2005. They live in Clare. Vicki (Schmitz) Pohl (BS Psych. & Family Studies ’99) married her husband, Brian, in 1999. They have two children. Vicki works for the State of Michigan’s Department of Human Services. Alfonso Salais, Jr. (BS Ed.: Spanish ’94), a Spanish teacher at Everett High School, Lansing Public Schools, received the Milken National Educator Award and a $25,000 unrestricted cash prize from the Milken Family Foundation’s National Educator Awards Program. The award is given annually to 100 outstanding elementary and secondary school teachers, principals, and other education professionals.
Alfonso Salais, Jr., receives the Milken Family Foundation's National Educator Award. Katherine Scott (BS Psych. ’94) announces the birth of her daughter, Makena, on February 21, 2005. Greta (Stroope) Skogseth (BS Eng. ’94; MA Eng. ’95) received tenure from Montcalm Community College, where she teaches composition, speech, children’s literature, and young adult literature. She lives with her husband and two daughters, Emma and Alison Grace, in Greenville. Margo Smith (BS Psych. ’97) married Douglas Joseph in June 2004. Craig Waite (BS Ed.: Hist. ’90) and his wife, Loreen, ’95, announce the birth of their son, Alexander Jefferson, born March 7, 2005. They live in Grand Haven. Chad Walden (BS Ed.: Eng. ’99) and his wife, Natasha, announce the birth of their daughter, Avery Hope, born April 28, 2005. They live in Elwell. Darren Warner (BS Soc.: Criminal Justice ’92) married Casey Kremers in October 2004. Susan Williams (BS Psych. & Family Studies ’95) graduated from Florida State University’s combined doctoral program in school and counseling psychology in 2003. She completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at Yale University Child Study Center. In July she began a faculty position at Virginia Commonwealth University conducting clinical research with children with autism spectrum disorders and their families. Natasha (Curtis) Allen (BS Psych. ’00) is working with individuals with disabilities in vocational rehabilitation. She is married and has one child and one on the way. Monica Brady (BS Eng. ’03) and her husband, John Brady (BS Econ. ’93; MBA ’05), announce the birth of their son, Atticus John, born April 14, 2005. They live in Midland. Ann Canastra (BS Psych. ’02) received a master’s degree in community counseling from Syracuse University and passed the National Counselor Exam in April of 2005. She is a mental health counselor for the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs and was accepted as a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at Argosy University in Chicago. Nicole Culver (BS Spanish ’02) works in Scottsdale, Ariz., teaching elementary school children whose native language is not English. She also is her school’s translation specialist. She lives in Chandler, Ariz. Lucas Ethington (BS Eng. ’01) and his wife, Toni (IPC ’92), announce the birth of their son, Dawson Lee, born January 13, 2005. The family lives in Breckenridge. Nicki (Novak) Garberg (MS Exp. Psych. ’02) works for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Minnesota. Prior to BCBS, she was a project manager with InterStudy Publications, a health survey research firm. She and her husband, Mike, have one son, Drake. Phil Hernandez (BS Hist. and Pol. Sci. ’02) was elected to the government of the student body at Iowa State University. Melissa Ingells (BS Eng. ’00) competed on “Jeopardy!” in September. She is the “Morning Edition” host for WKAR AM/FM in East Lansing. Christa Janke (BS Psych. and Soc. ’02) married Jonathon Comer (BS Rec. ’02) in June 2004. Tracy (Baldwin) Kaul (BS Psych. & Family Studies ’00) is a crisis services coordinator for the Sexual Assault Program of Child and Family Services in Saginaw. Jay Kurowski (BS Soc. ’00) and Jaime (Prevo) Kurowski (BS Ed.: Eng. ’01) announce the birth of their son, John Patrick, born May 9, 2005. He joins big sister Katherine. The family lives in Fenton. Dave Laur (BS Psych. & Family Studies ’02) received a master’s degree from Ball State University in 2004. He is a residence hall director at the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. Ericka Leavesley (BS Hist. and Soc. Sci. ’04) and her husband, Matt, announce the birth of their daughter, Rebekah Lynne. Donald Leaym (BS Psych. ’01) completed a master’s degree in forensic psychology at Marymount University in Arlington, Va. After his security clearance, he will be working for the Office of Personal Management for the U.S. government. Liz Oberlander (BS Psych. ’03) and her husband, Jon, announce the birth of their son, Ted Marvin, born March 2, 2005. They live in Mount Pleasant. Kristina (Eding) Morris (BS Psych. ’01) and her husband, William, announce the birth of their son, Noah, who was born in November of 2004. Dacia Russian (BS Ed.: Eng. ’02) married Joe Albaugh in July of 2004. Larissa Saldana (BS Pol. Sci. ’03) married Joseph Leach in June of 2004. Mike Sherbow (BS Pol. Sci. ’04) joined Elite Sport and Entertainment Auctions as vice president. The West Bloomfield business helps nonprofit organizations raise money by auctioning sports and entertainment items. Carrie Stubbs (BS Ed.: Hist. and Soc. Studies ’04) was named teen director at the Southeast YMCA in Grand Rapids Township. Laurie Swan (MS Exp. Psych. ’01; PhD ’04) is teaching neuroscience at the University of Pacific. Jennifer (Blad) Swanson (MA School Psych. ’04) and her husband, Chris, announce the arrival of their son, Alexander Cole, born July 2, 2005. Jennifer has an internship with the Family, Infant, and Preschool Program (FIPP) at the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton, North Carolina. Chris works part time in the restaurant industry while also being a stay-at-home dad. Kileen Thomas (BS Pol. Sci. and Hist. ’02) joined The General Agency of Mount Pleasant as a customer service associate. Crystal Wild (BS Pol. Sci. and BSBA Finance ’04) was promoted to customer service representative in the life and health department of The General Agency of Mount Pleasant.
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Albert T. Quick (MA Hist.
’64) and his wife, Brenda Jones Quick, spent one month last fall
teaching American Government and Legal English to students at
the Jilin University School of Law, located in Changchun, China.
Michael R. Lehnert (BS Ed.:
Hist. ’73) was promoted from the rank of Commanding General to
the rank of Major General of the Marine Corps Base Installations
West. His military decorations include the Defense Superior
Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Legion of Merit
with Gold Star, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two
oak leaf clusters, the Navy Commendation Medal with gold star,
and the Navy Achievement Medal.