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Winter 2010 | emich.edu The magazine of Eastern Michigan University<br />
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—EMU Associate Direc<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=1">10 Things at EMU Worth Bragging About p.14</a> 10 Things at EMU Worth Bragging About p.14<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=2">Making aDifference “Nord” (John</a> Making aDifference “Nord” (John<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=3"> tableof ContentsFEATURES17 / Big Brai</a> tableof ContentsFEATURES17 / Big Brai<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=4">Editor's NoteMeeting a LegendW </a> Editor's NoteMeeting a LegendW <a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=5">From the PresidentA year of renewal. A year</a> From the PresidentA year of renewal. A year<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=6">AroundnCeamwpussMeeting the ChallengeKres</a> AroundnCeamwpussMeeting the ChallengeKres<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=7">My InspirationGary Evansprofessor of communi</a> My InspirationGary Evansprofessor of communi<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=8">AroundnCeamwpussVitamin D-ficiencyStudent</a> AroundnCeamwpussVitamin D-ficiencyStudent<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=9">Tapping Internal Talent: StudentsWhen EMU began </a> Tapping Internal Talent: StudentsWhen EMU began <a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=10">AroundnCeamwpussHonoring Our Best“Teach</a> AroundnCeamwpussHonoring Our Best“Teach<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=11">Expert Picks: Big-Screen Bucket ListEvery era in</a> Expert Picks: Big-Screen Bucket ListEvery era in<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=12"> conversationAround CampusA Conversation </a> conversationAround CampusA Conversation <a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=13"> Two years ago we won the Carnegie Classific</a> Two years ago we won the Carnegie Classific<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=14"> ten CtahmpinusgsAroundTen Things at EM</a> ten CtahmpinusgsAroundTen Things at EM<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=15">will cast off again this spring.That's something</a> will cast off again this spring.That's something<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=16">Overcoming the OddsCreate your own second chanc</a> Overcoming the OddsCreate your own second chanc<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=17">Big Brains Bust Mythsby Amy WhitesallIn the ha</a> Big Brains Bust Mythsby Amy WhitesallIn the ha<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=18"> No two snowflakes are exactly</a>  No two snowflakes are exactly<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=19"> delicious one-liner with an elem</a> delicious one-liner with an elem<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=20"> the short term, at least</a> the short term, at least<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=21"> A necrotic wound sends a strong message, eve</a> A necrotic wound sends a strong message, eve<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=22">On Guard!W hen David Petersen </a> On Guard!W hen David Petersen <a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=23">even as a kid. Drawing was fun: creating things, </a> even as a kid. Drawing was fun: creating things, <a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=24"> “Luke did an awesome job makingthe game. He </a> “Luke did an awesome job makingthe game. He <a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=25">by Mark D. HigbeeLast summer I journeyed </a> by Mark D. HigbeeLast summer I journeyed <a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=26">Despite the horrific events that led to their unt</a> Despite the horrific events that led to their unt<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=27">was pushed to the ground, and shot twice. The off</a> was pushed to the ground, and shot twice. The off<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=28">As Far As the by Sheryl JamesEye Can SeeEMU</a> As Far As the by Sheryl JamesEye Can SeeEMU<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=29">Eastern | WINTER 2010 29</a> Eastern | WINTER 2010 29<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=30">to accompany Sheerin to Alaska, and bothfully a</a> to accompany Sheerin to Alaska, and bothfully a<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=31">In His Own Words </a> In His Own Words <a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=32">Corwin's time in Australia included a spirited di</a> Corwin's time in Australia included a spirited di<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=33">reading a 2006 paper about Corwin's “One World Fl</a> reading a 2006 paper about Corwin's “One World Fl<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=34"> Or there was his vision of the Euphrates fr</a> Or there was his vision of the Euphrates fr<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=35">aClluassmNontesi1960sCarol Smallwood (BS61</a> aClluassmNontesi1960sCarol Smallwood (BS61<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=36">aClluassmNontesiNaomi Williams (MA81) w</a> aClluassmNontesiNaomi Williams (MA81) w<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=37">Alumni Chapter listings </a> Alumni Chapter listings <a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=38">aluNmotensClassiRebecca Dahn (BS95) is the n</a> aluNmotensClassiRebecca Dahn (BS95) is the n<a title="Welcome EMU Alumni! page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f53e8b7d?page=39">In MemoriamEthel S. Reed (BS34) Columbus, Ohio, </a> In MemoriamEthel S. 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