alumni Class Notes EMU Wherever I Go


When? August 2010 Where? Oudtshoorn, South Africa


Joan Shishkoff Raphael (BS63, MA68) got up close and personal with a cheetah at the Cango Wildlife Ranch in South Africa, the oldest and largest chee- tah contact center in the world. The trip was part of a tour sponsored by MSU Extension Services. Joan’s late husband, Dr. C. Nicholas Raphael, taught geol- ogy/geography at EMU for 35 years.


Do you have a picture of yourself wearing or displaying EMU gear in a faraway or unusual location? If so, e-mail the image to e-alumni@emich.edu. Images must be at least 300 dpi. Or, use regular mail and send your photo to Eastern, 15 Welch Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Be sure to include a des crip tion of the photo and the location/oc- casion, along with your first and last name, degree and graduation year.


Timothy Chervenak (BS02) has joined the Farmington Hills-based law office Trott & Trott PC as a title attorney.


Martin Donbrosky Jr. (BS02) was included in “Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition” in recognition of his contributions to the field of chemistry.


Taryn Reid-Bowser (BS02) is one of 30 Michigan artists to participate in the Ann Arbor Center’s 30 x 30 exhibition project.


Terrence J. L. Thompson (BS02) is an assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan.


Caroline Barry (BS03), a specialist in the Army Reserves, qualified for and then won her bout in the 2011 Armed Forces Boxing Championships. She has advanced to the trials for the 2012 Olympic Games.


Megan Andrus (BFA03) has created “My Accessory Business,” an innovative fashion jewelry selling kit for women’s personal business growth.


Delbert Denkins (BS03) has been appointed assistant vice president of


appraisal review for Chemical Bank in St. Joseph.


Jamie Platte (BME03) is offering private voice and musical theory lessons in a variety of styles to students at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey.


Roderick Hurley (MA04) has been named principal of Bedford Junior High School in the Bedford Public School District.


Nadja Koenig (BA04, MA06) has been hired as an international marketing manager for Bosch Solar Energy AG.


Steve McFall (BBA04) has opened his own business, Experience RC, which sells remote control helicopters and parts on a global scale.


Tim Sadowski (BS04) has been hired as the manager of Roscommon Village.


Michael Sartorius (BS04) owns and operates VIP Fitness in Clarkston and has served as a trainer and a consultant on MTV’s new show, “I Used to Be Fat.”


Jessica Bartlet (BFA05) is the instructor of the new arts class “stART” at Artwell Gallery of Torrington, Conn.


Matthew Briere (BME05) was named the Michigan Charter School Teacher of the Year.


Jeff Delezenne (BS05, MA08) is a social studies teacher at Clinton High School in the Clinton Community School District.


Gretchen Gomolka (BBA05, MS05), a certified public accountant, is an associate in the East Lansing office of Plante & Moran.


David Humbrecht (MS05) was the successful civilian manager for the maintenance overhaul of the U.S. 7th fleet commander’s naval flagship, the USS Blue Ridge, at the Yokosuka naval base in Japan.


Mike Kennedy (MPA05) is the new A 34 Eastern | SUMMER 2011


fire chief of the South Lyon Fire Department.


Matt Fielder (BS99, MA06) is the new head coach for Stevenson High School football in the Livonia Public School District.


Caryn Reed-Hendon (MA06) has been appointed director of Diversity & Multicultural Affairs for the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Rochester.


Robert Dodson (BS07) is a new fifth-grade teacher at Herbison Woods Elementary School in the DeWitt Public School District.


Jeffrey Hayton (BBA07, MBA09) is a member of the Wayne-Westland Public School District school board.


David Tebo (MA07) is the superintendent of Hamilton Community Schools in Holland.


ll Class Notes submissions should include your name, address, e-mail address, phone number, degree(s) and year of graduation.


Mail to: Eastern Michigan University Office for Alumni Relations, 1349 S.


Huron St., Suite 2, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, or use our online submission form at emich.edu/alumni.


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