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

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rT) %y hoenix members paint the rock as one of their many bonding activities. Events such as this promoted their mission statment, Work- ing together to make a difference in the Univer- sity community that exceed the efforts possible by any individual. photo courtesy of Phoenix ormer President and Michigamua member Gerald Ford spends a moment with the current members. Many Michigamua members, like Ford, went on to pursue ambitious and even public careers. photo courtesy of Michigamua dd, iirii ont Row: Benjamin Smith, Jeremy Clemans, Gordon Appell, Amy Applebaum, Jessica Doinidis, Jasmine uda, Vishal Shah, Ryan Painter, Susan Clark, Jaymi Kim, Angela Clock, Marisa McGilliard Row 2: izabeth Ramsey, Mimi Lee, Eric Schmidbauer, Amy Hees, Heather Seitz, Suzanne Sukkar, Stephanie veitzer, Mark Plaza, Jeremy Covington, Natasha Higgins, Nicholas Schmidbauer, Petaja Downyok, Alicia imenez, Melissa Demorest, Melini Jesudason Row 3: John Kraft, Monica Mikucki, Sara Fedewa, Sarah ay, Kristi Gillespie, Maria Herrera, Lauren Gibbs, Nicole Rappaport, Lauren Charme, Gillian Dinstein, egan Rooney, Estelle Baker, Caroline Meng, Juan Arredondo, Jerome Cipriano, Jessica Bina Row 4: ibina Babel, Benjamin Olmstead, Scott Dorman, Jeremy Segall, Michael Abraham, Afshin Beyzaee, Evan ipp, Adam Bookman, Brian Judkins, Adam Zuwerink, Brian Paris, James Miltner oto courtesy of McGrath Studios by ' Brandon ' Pa.rktr Michigamua was a group that brought leaders from all over campus together to build friendships and sup- port the University. The organization began in 1902 as a senior honor soci- ety and has remained on campus for 98 years. Michigamua is a dynamic group of leaders who do everything they can to support the University, said LSA senior Nick Delgado, a mem- ber of Michigamua. This year, the organization became more dynamic as women were admitted to the society for the first time. Another recent change Michigamua faced was alter- ing their rituals by eliminating Native American traditions in order to pre- vent offending that group. Delgado explained simply that we are inter- ested in Michigan tradition. With passion and concern for the campus, Michigamua was an advocate for the University and strove to preserve its traditions and character. Front Row: Michael Forward, Nicholas Delgado, Diana Economy, Rishi Moudgil, Matthew Michalski Row 2: Damaune Journey, Douglas Henry, Erica Widder, Seema Pai, Bram Elias, Bryan Ackerman. Kevin Magnuson Row 3: Sean Peach, Shannon Shakespeare, Bryce Ralston, Scott Meyer, Rohith Reddy, Rob Renes, Stephen Moffat Row 4: Jose Haro, Cynthia Faulk, Cathleen Totin photo by Kristen Stoner Organizations

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NIX bv Vita Jvta.rtiH.etli j This year, Phoenix became part of the list of the approximately 1000 student organizations that existed at the University. In order to eliminate the idea of single sex organizations existent in several University senior honor societies, Phoenix was created and went coed, but stood for charac- ter, academics, leadership, loyalty, and service. With a total of 25 members, this secret society was very selective, and students were accepted the spring be- fore their senior year. Admission into Phoenix was based primarily on aca- demic merit, dedication to the Uni- versity, leadership, academic achieve- ment, and service. Leading this orga- nization were Branton Cole, a senior in Engineering, and Tracey Parker, an LSA senior. Together, these two stu- dents led two-hour weekly meetings which were held on the sixth floor of the Michigan Union. During meet- ings, students discussed pertinent cam- pus issues and events, as well as issues relating to the Ann Arbor commu- nity. A lot of time was spent trying to create projects that would allow mem- bers to share perspectives with each other and spend quality time together. Ultimately, as Cole phrased it, The goal of Phoenix is to create a unit of diverse people and backgrounds that is strong in leadership and willing to offer different perspectives to the group, thus bettering the University as a whole. Parker added, Phoenix serves to inform both the University and community about what needs to be done for improvement. Aside from the large amount of pride that came with being a member of a prestigious secret honor society, there were other advantages of being involved in Phoenix. Colecommented, Perhaps the greatest benefit is having the opportunity to work with such highly self-motivated individuals that work extremely hard at what they do. Pheonix is a tremendous opportunity to work with people who benefit every other organization that they are in- volved in, and who can share their positive energy. When asked why he chose to join Phoenix, Cole explained, First of all, it is an honor to be se- lected. It is a humbling experience, and you make many new friends. He also added, It is just knowing that I am working with 24 very, very tal- ented individuals that motivates me. Parker added, Phoenix is a way for one to recommit to the University and meet people outside one ' s social circle and everday life. u o O ome Phoenix participants join in support of a fellow member at the final field hockey game versus Ohio State. One of the main pillars of the group was support of its members ' interests and the University as a whole. CD (D o Front Row: Ashley Reichenbach, Kate Nellans, Benecia Cousin, Kristin Harrer, Sarah Pekarek Row 2: Tracey Parker, Sumeet Karnik, Jonathan Malkovich, Gregory Whitmore, Maureen H i ndelang, Sarah Osmcr Row 3: Joshua Trexler, Manus Edwards, Branton Cole, Brian Hollowaty, Damian DeGoa phulo courtesy of McGrath Studios Front Row: Jason Fairbanks, Angela Yu, Mara Braspenninx, Christine Yee Row 2: JoelKirzner. Michael Gunter, Emily Kuperstein, Adriannajor- dan, Hillary Leonard, Yvonne Marchand, Courtney Donahue Row 3: Michael Ben-Meir, David Young, Dana Habel, David Marchetti, Jaron Lubin, Albert Law, Mark Ritz photo courtesy of MiGralh Studios Front Row: Janet Mieszczak, Mary Rig Susannah Nichols, Jeanette Cruz, Carol Ev Row 2: Jennifer Winans, Laura Mohr, Head Carleton, Kevin Corcoran, Julia Foo, Elisabi Baker, Michael Masters Row 3: Elizabi Handzlik, Ashley Harrison, Theresa Wauj Johannes Buchberger, Russell Todd, Kathle Zimmer, Daniel Lis, Spyros Boukouris photo courtesy of McGrath Studios

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o O O Z E D C D D) Each door in the Naval ROTC hallway was trimmed with gold and blue loyalty as American flags and pictures of past battalions commanded reverence. Naval ROTC expanded itself outside of these hallways among the 57 units across the country. In 1998, there were 5,213 applicants for the Naval ROTC scholarships and only 2,214 awarded. These 2,214 students matriculated to public and private institutions as well as to historically black colleges and military schools. According to senior mechanical engineering major Kristin Harrer, There are numerous benefits to Naval ROTC. They include learn- ing leadership skills and effective time-management, as well as how to deal with people and motivate them. With 1 1 students enrolled at the University, a quarter of whom were women, the program offered a range of venues for students to pursue. Captain Michael Murray explained the three types of Front Row: Bradley Converse, Melissa Simmons, Matt Miller, Kristin Harrer, ShawnaMcMillian, Gino Sal vature, Charles Schwarze, Justin Single- ton Row 2: Jamie Kendall, Anthony Ampezzan, Bryan VanderLugt, Nathaniel Anderson, Heidi Hinrichs, Michael Minton, Jason Wilkinson, Geoffrey Crittenden, Mellor, Robert Elizondo, David Halpern, Jared Tracy Row 3: Ami Bhatt, Nancy Melchert, Andrea Goeman, Laurin Nesselrode, Danielle Workman, Brett Reed, Shauna Kietzman, Becky Ramos, Colleen Lingler, Patrielle Johnson, Jim Bergeron Row 4: Nolton Davis, Aaron Napier, Jessica Ryu, Thomas Crossen, Maxwell Keith, Brian Hong, Joseph Farris, Danny Valdez, Robert A. Jakob, Alan Mardegian, Danielle Wyman, Adam Schmiedeknecht, Patrick Seidel, Neal Lyons, Robert Loomis Row 5: Constantine Velentzas, Nicholas Hill, Siddharth Vermuri, John Judd, Christopher Hunt, Duane Enos, Kent Moss, Josh Calhoun, Zachary Kirk, Ryan Couch Row 6: Jesse Blue, Patrick Shannon, Matt Taylor, Autumn Wenglikowski, Branden Marty, Tyler Ross, Jamie Tilden, Benjamin Schmidt, Curtis Peschel, Jeffrey Sweitzer, Joe Cirka, Richard Oltesvig, Robert Young, Shane Bursae, Jason Flinkman, Michael Radney, Aaron Wolf, Jay McClimon Row 7 ' - Daniel Mitzner, Adam Kowalczyk, Eric Bell, Benjamin Mudry, Robert Dykman, Adam Forney, Matthew Moeser, Philippe Vernes, Gregory Thompson photo by Ashley Rice Front Row: Joseph Kim, Esperanza Rodriguez, Nicole Paglia, Raymond Braekevelt Row 2: Jonathan Mieling, Neil Me Neight, Mat- thew Woltcrstorff, Paul Moore, Ken net h Denison Row 3: i ' lvi Tur.in, students that compose the program. The Midshipmen Battalion received scholarships and represented the major- ity of students. This included two branches entitled the Navy and Marine Options, where students received tu- ition, books and a monthly stipend of $200. The second type represented students who were not receiving scholar- ships and chose to be a part of the program without financial support. A salary supported the third type of student, as these officers on active duty were assigned to the University ' s program but were still required to indepen- dently finance their tuition. Students ' commitments depended upon whether they held a position. As a Battalion Commanding Officer, senior psychology and sociology major Bradley Converse explained that his position may sound pretty glamorous, but I will be the first to tell you that the responsibility that comes with the position is very demanding and at times almost overwhelming. Despite the challenge, Converse concluded, I have learned a lot and would not trade my experience here for anything. Students without positions participated in physical train- ing, whereas students of authority disciplined and sched- uled exercises. Various responsibilities demanded their presence throughout the week depending upon positions and class. The fourth class represented first-year students, as the seniors composed the first class. Captain Murray explained that the program ' s philosophy encouraged stu- dents to hold authoritative positions so they get ready to be officers. Although such leaders set schedules and enforced necessary discipline, the Unit, active duty mem- bers of both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps, step in when necessary, according to Captain Murray. When asked what his most memorable experience has been with Naval ROTC, Converse explained, I have met people from all over the country and some other parts of the world. I have traveled to Spain, Greece, France, and Sicily. The most fun I have ever had was when I was launched off of an aircraft carrier in the back seat of an F A-18 Hornet jet aircraft. The University launched its Naval ROTC program in 1940 by inviting 130 students. The program continued to attract the 1 1 dedicated students who were accepted 58 years later. i- he commander and sergeant for the Alpha One lead their group in a problem solving exercise. Un- derstanding such scenarios was a valuable part of the officers ' training. photo by Liz Mauck