University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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Jenn Hernandez LSA STUDENT GOVERNMENT: FRONT: Brian Gitlin (treasurer), Richard Bernstein (president), Steven Madhavan (vice president), Kelly Kloustin (secretary). BACK: Seth Gladstein, Jeff Berger, Juliette Cox, Paul Garter, Andrew Hamilton, Brittany Schultz, Stephanie Molnar, James Winschel, Pranav Patel, Ashish Goyal. Chip Peterson STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND LEADERSHIP: FRONT: Susan Wilson, Tami Goodstein, Susan Grossman, Stacia Fejedelem, In Paik. BACK: Roger Fisher, Melissa Davis, Kendra McCrate, Mark Kibby, Barbara Maclin. Michelle Rac ALUMNI ASSOCIATION: FRONT: Erika Motz, Jessica Brown, Jennifer Abe, Stacia Fejedelem, Tanya Venton, Eileen Sherwin, Karen Langner, Kimberly Rose, Jacalyn Lesser, Mary Murray. BACK: Matt Hollenbeck, Kathryn McBryan, Alicia Huntsinger, David Robertson, Jason Stonehouse, Karen Mantovani, Jason Calhoun, Kristen Schultz, Matt Clapham, Paula Hunt, Ruqaiijah Ycarby, Charles Bicknell. 146 Organizations Ei Goodstein, a member of OSAL, makes preparations t nterfest. OSAL sponsored Festifall and Winterfest and publish! ictory of student organizations on campus. In addition, the op supported campus-wide activities such as Homecoming and Senior LI ' S

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caneen ooking to the Future ;:; - Medj s ::a - -::: Greg Ke sler ALPHA CHI SIGMA: FRONT: Shyam Bhakta, Jeffrey Barlow, Raquel Purda, Cheri Lantx, Brandy Jones, Kristyn Bohl, AJlison Aseil. ROW 2: Karen Guzdial, Nancy Bradley, Roger Jestel (alumni secretary). Timothy Kraycsir. Stanley Forfa, Lynncll Fritsma. Leslie Sherman (assistant vice president), Eric Santiago (ritual officer). ROW : Rachael Schmedlen, Christy Johnson (reporter), Paul Piteri, Kathryn Burda (trea- iurer), Robert Drewett, Samuel Lopez de Victoria (secretary), Kenneth Moll, Amit Kalaria, Russell Nelson, Bill Hlavacek, Bob Baty (vice president), Gordon Knieger, Barbara Marshall, Lee Claycomb (president), James Wise, Sarah Willsea. BACK: Cesar A. Santiago, Christopher Lin, Matthew Shtrahman. NOT PICTURED: Pelagia Kouloumberis, Jeroen Sitael, Domenic Decaria, Laura Bernick, Andrew Phelka, Jason Siko, Tim Pohanka, Matt Halanski, Jessica Cronkhite, David Betz. Brian Copollo. Chip Peterson KAPPA DELTA PI: FRONT: Stephanie Logan, Carin Noworyta, Andrea Agosta, Karen Mautovani, Elizabeth Miriani. ROW 2: Katie Knipper, Melissa Schulhof, Jane Hughes, Susie Chi, Tammy Klosterman, Michelle Johnson, Alicia Romig, Shari Crews. BACK: Tonya Paige, Tamika Lindsey, All Barrett, Kelly Weed. LaShawn Sims, Katie Hollenberg, Kellie Hammers. Story by Kristin Long Some students prepared for their futures by getting involved with career-oriented organizations while still in college. Members of professional organizations such as Alpha Chi Sigma and Kappa Delta Pi made contacts and gained experience in order to better prepare themselves for their futures. The U-M chapter of Alpha Chi Sigma was organized in 1916 and has since grown to provide a multitude of oppor- tunities for those interested in the field of chemistry. New members joined after being taught and tested on the history of the fraternity. They were also judged on character and effort. This group offered numerous community services, such as participating in Motor Wheels, a service organization which distributed food to people in need. Alpha Chi Sigma members also provided chemistry tutoring and exam prepa- ration to interested students during the school year. One of the groups goals was to organize career-related activities that members could get involved in. For example, they ran the seventh annual Bartell Lectureship on Jan. 16, 1995. For this event, the group invited professionals from the chemical field like John C. Polanyi, 1986 Nobel Prize winner. Additionally, members organized social gatherings such as faculty-student mixers. The personal level of Kappa Delta Pi was one to be admired. This international honor society was open to education majors who held a grade point average of 3.0 or better and had completed at least one semester within the School of Education. Membership provided the chance to acquire necessary skills needed for job hunting. Students polished their conversational skills through mock interviews with principals from the Ann Arbor and Saline school districts. On the community level, the group worked with organizations such as Read for the Blind and the YMCA. Members also organized Halloween and Thanksgiving food drives. In November, three members of Kappa Delta Pi at- tended an international conference in Alabama, during which they attended meetings and lectures that were led by nationally-recognized teachers. While involved in the con- ference, members had the opportunity to meet .and talk with the National Teacher of the Year and Golden Apple Aw ard winners. Organizations 145

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Chip Peterson INTERNATIONAL CENTER: FRONT: Jim Dempsey, Susan Gass, Silvia Dominguez,Jim Birnby, Director William Nolting, Michael Frank, Brett Birchmeier, Matthew Pierle, Stephanie Fullen. travel guides and aveling abroad. In addition, the OOC sold Eurail and 1 Japan Rail passes at discounted prices and helped students get an International Picture I.D., which entitled them to student offers and discounts. Chip Peterson Lend a Hand Even with their hectic schedules, students managed to get volved in a variety of activities such as student government and dying abroad. Campus organizations also gave students a ance to meet University alumni and to get involved in leader- ip opportunities. The International Center provided services to international udents and faculty to help them adjust to student life. The ternational Center Overseas Opportunities Office (OOC), a vision of the International Center, focused on helping students ho wished to study abroad. The OOC sponsored workshops ii various topics including employment options abroad, specifi- Uy focusing on teaching English in foreign countries. In lebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, OOC sponsored a 3rkshop on Americans of color living or studying abroad. The LSA Student Government acted as a liaison between culty and students, redistributed funds to student groups, and ed to make life at the University a little easier for students. .ch student registered in the school of LSA paid $1 of their tion money to LSA Student Government. This money was istributed to student organizations on campus, specifically ose benefiting LSA students. LSA Student Government pointed students to the Joint Faculty-Staff Committee which Story by Rakhi Shah worked on curriculum issues such as teacher assistant quality and the foreign language requirement. Additionally, they wrote questions for the Michigan Student Assembly ballot and held public forums to gain student input. LSA Student Government meetings were open to all LSA registered students. The Office of Student Activities and Leadership (OSAL) promoted leadership development among students. They held workshops for student organizations on topics including team- building and goal-setting. They also sponsored a leadership course which was taken for academic credit and sent students to LeaderShape, a leadership-training workshop. For the first time, the Alumni Association opened member- ship to students before graduation. For a $10 fee, students received a T-shirt, free dinners during finals, and a chance to win a trip to whichever bowl game the Michigan football team played in. The Alumni Association also sponsored career seminars where alumni from various fields, such as engineering, law, medicine, and public relations, spoke to students regarding their own careers. Alumni Association members had access to AlumNet, a data base service which matched students and alumni with similar career goals. This allowed students a chance to get familiar with the system before they graduated. Organizations 147