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

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Ivette Robinson and John Machiorlatti lead a sign language class. Group members set up other events like close captioned movies and support groups, photo by Naomi Trager SHARINGuFE EXPERIENCES With goals to support deaf and hard of hearing people in the student body and community and to educate the community at large, the Hearing Im- paired Student Organization was very active in trying to meet them. They set up sign language classes, closed-captioned movies, support groups for the deaf and hard of hearing in the local commu- nity, particularly at local high schools, and devel- oped classes and forums for others to learn about the rights and culture of the deaf community. They supported students with any type of hearing loss, advising on how to solve problems arising from communication difficulties. Members mentored a deaf middle school student and honored and recog- HEARING IMPAIRED STUDENT ORGANIZATION nized any outstanding volunteer work in their field as part of supporting community efforts. However, senior economics major John Machiorlatti insisted that it was first and foremost a social group, which was just as important, consid- ering most deaf or hard of hearing students have gone through mainstream programs and may not know any other students like themselves. One of the greatest things about this organization is that when we get together, a person feels very comfort- able. You can talk about experiences with people like you, and you can share things you thought no one else understood. by Bethany Kolenic Front Row: Ivette Robinson, John Machiorlatti. Joan Smith 350 Hearing Impaired Student Organization members Ivette Robinson and John Machiorlatti lead a weekly group meeting. The group acted as a network and support group for deaf and hard of hearing people. photo by Naomi Trager Hearing Impaired Student Organization

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Mortar Board members pose together with flowers. The group was involved in a number of activities aimed to better the University community, photo courtesy of Mortar Board Jewel Gopwani and Jeanne Shin pose together prior to a group event. The honor society was composed of 25 seniors, photo courtesy of Mortar Board An honor society dedicated to more than scholarly pursuits, Mortar Board members were devoted to leadership development and service to the Univer- sity community, encouraging lifelong contributions to the global community. Open to seniors who had excelled in the areas of scholarship, leadership and service, Mortar Board had 25 members including senior Amit Pandya, religion, biopsychology and cognitive science major. He was a member because Mortar Board not only provides many other oppor- tunities to get involved on campus, but it also provides a support system, consisting of an incred- ible cross-section of campus. Their commitment to bettering the University was evident from programs like PROFS, or Pro- fessors Reaching Out For Students, a luncheon lecture series, and Beyond the Classroom Walls, a program that invited incoming first year students to get involved on campus. They were involved with the Adopt a Child holiday event, Dance Marathon fundraisers, and Alternative Weekend service trips. Plans for the future included a student group field day and a University-wide Diag social. Pandya continued, There is definitely both a social and a service aspect to the group... we all love doing service for the University community and the community at large. by Bethany Kolenic Front Row: Sanjay Khetan, Lanaya Ethington, Graham Lanz, Laurie Burkitt, Uma Subramanan, Jeanne Shin, Joanne Alnajjar, Darren Goetz photo by Abby Johnson Organizations 349

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ARMY ROTC Front Row: Joseph Ross, Karen Hofmeister, Jennifer Hurrie, Elizabeth Ramsey, Melissa Kinney, Joshua Frshman, Michelle Ponikvar, Rosio Suarez, Susanna Hathaway, Kristan Schoenfetd, Joshua Mandlebaurn, Laura Rogers, Isabel Moreno, Joy Garrett, Anne Stachura Row 2: Rachael Mandell, Susan Ramlow, Patrick Duve, Rebecca Fierens, Anthony King, Audrey Smith, Leann Olson, Casey Arriaga, Virginia Thorne, Benjamin Pomerantz, Jon Clark, Ashley Chandler, Jessica Szczygiel, Ashley Potter, Charles Lang, Sarah Bammel Row 3: Eric Botbyl, Jessica High, Peter Kim, Colleen Kressin, Nathaniel Davis, Christopher Ramos, Mark Hapke, Adam Wagner, Christopher Stolkey, Thomas Church, Adam Grow, Douglas Gossiaux, Anthony Woodward, Peter Murphy, Kyle Goodridge, Joseph Salazar, Sukwon Chang, Andrew Kim, Joshua Cover, Gary Levy Row 4: Mark Goldfarb, Kenneth Lee, Bradley Parrigin, Frank Ro, Sean Carmody, James Shavers, Andre Robinson, Luke Vesmeulen photo by Nathan Busch Front Row: Nnumdihi Amobi, Lanni Lantto, Jessica Bohren, Dana photo courtesy of Lanni Lantto Previously called the Undergraduate Women ' s Studies Asso- ciation, Feminists Unite was created because there was no feminist activist group on campus. With more than 200 members, not all of them students, weekly meetings were held to organize events, present issues, or just talk. LSA junior Lanni Lantto said, Our main goal is to dispel the myth that ' femi- nism ' is a dirty word, and to show that not all the stereotypes about us are true. While LSA graduate Christine Lentz recalled, We ' ve really had a lot more guys come to our meetings this year. They really get into the events we are planning and have great ideas from a male perspective. I think men are starting to realize that what we are doing benefits them also. Feminists Unite encouraged everyone to attend a meeting to see what it is like, You might really be surprised Lantto added, by Sarah Johnson WOMEN ' S ULTIMATE FRISBEE Front Row: Andrea Driscoll, Melissa Wu, Katie Powell, Keri Gross, Michelle Koo, Monica Heger, Beth Veinott Row 2: Maureen Taylor, Colleen Haley, Emily Walton, Kathleen Haley, Suzanne Lambert, Erin Bouren, Laura Eidietis Row 3: Laura Skopec. Alyssa Wood, Lillian Berla, Upekala Wijayratne, Hillary Holloway, Heather Heying, Antonia Gorog, Miriam Allersrna Row 4: Andi Stohler, Jennifer Morris, Nina Gawne, Jaclyn Pitera, Jessica Hoff, Erin Murphy, Ramona McDowell photo by Mike Cutri Organizations 351