Newest Alumni Chapter: Women’s and Gender Studies


Anna Brogan-Knight (BS05) believes in the importance of feminist education. In an effort to reach out to alumni and current students who share this interest, Brogan-Knight has helped organize EMU’s newest alumni chapter— the Women’s and Gender Studies Chapter.


GOOD THINKING Brogan-Knight envisioned a strong connection between alums and current students in the Women’s and Gender Studies (WGST) program. With the start of the chapter, she hopes to benefit students by offering scholarships and internship opportunities. Also, she sees alumni networking as a fun and creative way to discover social and professional resources.


COME ONE, COME ALL The chapter currently operates out of Ypsilanti and is open to all EMU graduates, as well as faculty, staff and affiliates. Brogan-Knight is planning a kickoff event in the fall.


COMMON GROUND The WGST chapter offers many advantages to both members and affiliates. In addition to the benefits of regular communication with a feminist organization with a shared affinity for EMU, professional contacts are established and shared. The chapter also provides the opportunity to continue to improve “excellent” feminist education at Eastern.


STAYING CONNECTED In Brogan-Knight’s experience, the people she met at EMU were people who cared. From past professors to friends from Phelps Hall, Eastern’s connections are still important parts of her life. She believes that, by fostering these connections, we can make EMU stronger and help assure students that they are investing in both a great education and lifelong relationships.


—Leah Shutes


Contact Anna at: abrogan@emich.edu. For more information on this and other EMU alumni chapters, visit emich.edu/alumni


Legacy Scholarship: Get One! M


eet Amy Sasinowski, a junior studying speech/


language pathology. Amy is an exceptional student, a member of SOAR (Student Organization for Alumni Relations) and a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. She’s also part of Eastern’s


legacy. Amy’s mother, Diane Sasinowski (BS83), studied occupational therapy at EMU. As the child of an alumna, Amy was eligible for—and received—an Alumni Association Scholarship. Sixteen renew- able scholarships are awarded each year. So spread the word: freshmen, sophomores or transfer stu-


Amy Sasinowski


dents who are children or grandchildren of alumni are eligible to apply. The scholarship amount is $1,250 per academic year. A graduate-level Alumni Association Scholarship is also avail- able to qualified individuals. For complete scholarship guidelines, requirements and


an application, visit emich.edu/alumni. Contact the Office for Alumni Relations at 734.487.0250 or alumni.relations@emich. edu for more information.


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