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

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A U-M Health Volunteer tries his chance at golf, during a Halloween party sponsored by the volunteers. Students dedicated theirtime, orga- nizing such activities to lift the spir- its of hospital patients. A good witch from U-M Health Volunteers looks into her crystal ball of good health. The volunteers organized an open house at Hal- loween to add some relief to the standard hospital atmosphere. X . fltfSmH ?ffl ' - Si ssas UHS Peer Education Alcohol and Other Drugs: Front row: Ayanna Triplet!, Catherine A. Hora, Laura Stuart, Marslea Benz (staff coordinator) Row 2: Ashu Tyagi, Joe Brenkert, Denise Sanderson, Pedro Caetano 202 + Organizations Jacqueline M.ih University Students Against Cancer-Front row: Thercse Houlahan, Tricia Kennedy, Lydia Jani. Laul Hurst, Stephanie Woodfin, Kelly Rizor, Liz Schmitt, Halli Zung Row 2: Greta Houlahan. Stephan] Klempner. Nancy Roth, Annie Chen, Michele Villarete, Debi Khasnahis, Jill Knapp. Kelly Grove, Vindh Cuddapah, Andrea Messmer, Donna Lichaw Row 3: Dan Newman, Jennifer Irani, Jenny Preston, Christi Schreffler, Lisa Beaubien, Bryanna Cox, Aimee Pyle, Michelle Thurnian, Gale Raj, Teerada Sripaipan. Sus Collini, Monica Rader, Lauren Kaplan, Kyle Blackstone Row 4: Shaina Rosenberg. Matthew GuUa Alistair Bomphray, Neil Sitron, Ellen Lopes, Maria Jancevski, Jennifer Wlodarski. Dolores Arabo. At Knife. Brian Drozdowski, Michael Nagrant Row 5: Bill Pullano, Jennifer Wiens, Adam Smooke, Part Mukhopadhyay, Abe Schwarzberg Row 6: Craig Cucinella, Brian Long, Madeleine Smith, Kristi Kangi Haytham Bahoora, Adam Yale, Chad Stouffer.Cheryl Scheideman

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to courier ot t LO A Mottar BOCtnC was not only the cap which seniors proudly wore on graduation day, it was also a senior National Honors Society dedicated to scholarship, leadership and service. Current members nominated prospective students who they felt exempli- fied the values of the organization. Nomi- nees held a minimum 3.0 grade point aver- age, were involved in the community and were experienced leaders. Steve Antone, a senior psychology major, said that once in- ducted, each member worked to foster a sense of community. The group was prima- rily a service organization; they sponsored seminars, and they also assisted in bringing the AIDS quilt to campus. A dance was held in the spring for University students. -Jaime Feder Pitt SigmCt Pi sponsored service events both on campus and in the larger Ann Arbor community. They also held fundraisers to support intrafraternity activi- ties. Vice President Alisa Rosen, senior history and classical archaeology major, said, I wanted to get involved in the commu- nity and have a social group, Phi Sigma Pi gave me all of this. To celebrate diversity and raise racial awareness on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Beta Alpha chapter of the Phi Sigma Pi coed honors fraternity invited Loring Brace, a pro- fessor of biological anthropology, to lecture on biological myths related to race. Dawn Spechler (jOluCtl K.CV was an international, inter- disciplinary honor society that was made up of the top 1 5 percent of juniors and seniors at the University. Membership was by invita- tion only. In 1996, the organization awarded three scholarships, met with the founding member of Golden Key, and inducted honor- ary members such as Brian Coppolla and Representative Lynn Rivers. The organiza- tion focused on community service. Mem- bers participated in AIDS Awareness Week, Habitat for Humanity, and the Huron River Clean-up. They also visited Mott Children ' s Hospital. A new and successful project in- volved tutoring high school students. Ralph Zerbonia Mortar Board - Front row: Peter Lee, Jeffrey Kwastel, Jennifer Kruer. Brad Dashoff, Natalia Rodriguez, Kristy Weiss, Sanjay Patel Row 2: Randall Juip. Jay Dujon, Frank Brinker. Michelle Pak. Steve Antone, Deosil Solano, Brad Rosenberg Phi Sigma Pi -Front row: Alisa Rosen. Mary Cherba. Audrey Mendoza. Laura Homing, Sharon Reifler. Julie Chinitz. Monique Mandrea Row 2: Lyn Herkimer. Cynthia Seitz, Lisa Sikorsi, Andrew Kim, Mackenzie Hall. Erin Haddix. Michele Bucciero. Jennifer Minton. Malinda Gentry, Shera Gittlernan Row 3: Monica Berry. John Utton. Suzanne Beute, Greg Sabatini. Michelle Dojiba, Melissa Borgquist, Megan Brewer. Eric Gardner. Christopher Zent. Ephraim Simon Row 4: Ashley Miles, Craig Nastanski. Craig Wolfangel, Michael Adams. Phil Kang. Todd Globes. David Hilger. Chris Gottschalk. Matthew Bucciebo. Jeff Probst. Kevin Laliberte Golden Key - Front row: Amy J. Pung. Kalynn Oxender, Jessica Dorf. Jessica Trilling. Alanna Bailey, Jill Litwin, Monica Berry Row 2: Joseph Hillman, Erik M. Gottesman, Poonam Bhargava. Cheryl Kartub. Lisa Beaubien. Katherine Szymanski. Edward Li. Jessica Cobb (President). Ujwala Kaza (Treasurer) Row 3: Jeff Nelson, Rana Tawil, Maria Mikheyenko, David Cox, Christopher Forsyth, David Gross. Neil J. Beck. Christopher Chen layout by Kristin Long Organizations + 20 1

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UHS Peer Education The University Peer Advising groups, which were a part of the Health Promotions and Community Relations Department, promoted awareness of various issues facing students. The Safer Sex group, one of the peer advising groups, was committed to promoting awareness of the different types of sexually transmitted diseases. Amy Romano, a senior women ' s health and economics major, as well as a member of this group said, Because stu- dents come to Michigan with a very limited knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases, we hosted seminars in which students could talk about their feelings as well as gain knowledge. The Body Image and Eating Disorders group tried to battle negative stereotypes that students faced. The group held seminars in residence halls and sororities. The Alcohol Awareness group focused its efforts on making students conscious of how alcohol could affect their lives, and how stu- dents could make safe and thoughtful decisions about alcohol use and abuse. Although the three groups had different agendas, they all agreed that using students to promote awareness was key in making other students more cognizant of problems that they might be facing. + Walt Nekrosius At the first officers meeting. Adam Smooke talks to the group about his US AC experiences. Members organized e ents lor National Cancer Awareness Month to help students understand the causes and effects of cancer. photo courtesy of USAC University Students Against Cancer Through its vast array of educational ser- vices and fund-raising events, University Students Against Cancer (USAC) made an im- pact at the University. Traditionally successful programs were improved upon by enthusiastic members. Participants visited Mott Children ' s Hospital on a monthly basis to host parties for the young patients. At the Great American Smoke-Out, members encouraged students passing through the Diag to quit smoking. Can- cer Awareness Week kicked-off National Can- cer Awareness Month with a number of activi- ties designed to raise money for the American Cancer Society and educate the public on issues such as breast cancer. 4 Dan Newman U-M Heoftfi System Volunteer Services Volunteers at the University of Michigan Hospital came from a range of diverse backgrounds. Many of the volunteers were premedical students exploring careers in health care. The volunteer experience assisted them in making decisions concerning their futures. They had the opportunity to meet professionals in all areas of the hospital. Others gave their time because they found it a rewarding experi- ence in which they could contribute something to the community. Regardless of their reasons, volunteers made considerable contributions to the hospital, appreciated not only by the profes- sional staff but by patients as well. Dan Newman Pcler Nklsen IS Peer Education Safer Sex Group: Front row: Mandy Hallberg, Lauren Krasny, Rachel munn. Sarah Daugherty. Kirsten Jennings Row 2: Catherine Saxton. Lisa Aldrin, Amy mano. Tasleem Padamsee-Garrett. Laura Ghiron, Jeremy S. Meyer UHS Peer Education Body Image- Front row: Sehnita Joshua. Kim Thomashow. Morgan Elliott, Liz Budnitz. Kiabe Supuwood Row 1: Lou Ecken. Jason Lang, Ruth Buckmaster. Laurie Fortlage, Andrea Magiera Not Pictured: Rachel Cooper, Ann Smith Organizations 203