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Seven distinguished Eastern Michigan University alumni will be recognized at the 51st Annual Alumni Awards Dinner in May. The honorees are:
Who: Beth Doane (BS04) Award: Outstanding Young Alumna Claim to fame: Doane founded Andira International as a fashion import and distribution company in 2005 when she was 22 years old. Her vision was to bring exclusive eco-friendly European brands to the U.S. T e company is now a full- service consulting agency, off ering consulting, design, distribution and marketing. T e creation of her ap- parel line, Rain Tees, in 2008, com- bined her passion for fashion with her commitment to make a diff er- ence. Rain Tees is the fi rst and only brand to feature children’s artwork on apparel and create refores- tation programs for their local communities while providing them with thousands of school supplies so they can at end school. Notable: Doan also writes for Coco Eco, a California-based eco- conscious magazine, and has authored a children’s book on the environment, From the Jungle. Current home: Los Angeles, Calif.
Beth Doane (BS04)
Who: James Sat erfi eld, Jr. (EDD03) Award: Outstanding Young Alumnus Claim to fame: Sat erfi eld is an assistant professor and coordi- nator of the Ph.D. program in Higher Education at Clemson University in Clemson, S.C. He is one of the founders of a spe- cial interest group to study athletics and academics through the American Educational Research Association, the primary education research organization in this country. His research has made a signifi cant contribution to the beginning of a dialogue between the research community and the NCAA. Notable: Sat erfi eld is the founder and co-editor of the Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education. Current home: Greenville, S.C.
James Satterfield, Jr. (EDD03) 20 Eastern | WINTER 2012
Who: Jeff rey Kleinsmith (BS86) Award: Alumnus Achievement Claim to fame: Kleinsmith has worked for the Secret Service for more than 20 years. In early 1998, because of his outstanding service, Jeff was promoted to the rank of sergeant and assigned to the White House Branch. For the next fi ve years, he supervised offi cers within various pro- tective sectors of the White House. Dur- ing his career, he has ensured the pro- tection of four U.S. presidents, the fi rst family and White House staff . He has also received numerous Let ers of Com- mendation as an offi cer. He provided lifesaving fi rst aid to a diplomat who was struck and dragged by a vehicle, assisted with the extraction of two victims from an overturned vehicle partially submerged in icy waters, and located and apprehended multiple armed robbery suspects. Notable: Kleinsmith has competed in three International Law En- forcement Olympics, winning four gold, six silver and four bronze medals in swimming events. Current home: Washington, D.C.
Jeffrey Kleinsmith (BS86)
Who: Carol Mull (BA74, MS98) Award: Alumna Achievement Claim to fame: Carol has distinguished herself as a scholar in African- American and Underground Railroad history, having researched and published several works on these subjects. She authored the ground- breaking book T e Underground Railroad in Michigan, published in 2010. It was the fi rst comprehensive work on the subject of antislavery
EVENT INFORMATION Saturday, May 12, 2012 Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest Ticket Prices: $55 per person; $400 per table of eight $15 for children 12 and under Cocktail Reception (cash bar): 5 p.m. Dinner and Awards: 6 p.m. Call the EMU Office for Alumni Relations weekdays at 734.487.0250 for more information or to make reservations.
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