alumni Class Notes


1950s Dr. Jon L Schriner (BA59), medical


director of the Michigan Center for Athletic Medicine in Flushing, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal health and wellness article, “For Skiers Looking for More Cardio: Skating on Snow.”


1960s Dr. James E. Sargent (BS64), a


retired professor of American history, released a new book about women’s professional baseball, “We Were the All American Girls: Interviews with Players of the AAGPBL, 1943-1954.” Sargent lives in Roanoke, Va.


Edward M. Strazzini (BS66) has retired from his second career as an emergency medical service pilot with the Air Methods Inc., in Richmond, Va.


Jean E. Van Lente (BA69) has written a book titled “9.8 Meters per Second per Second,” a biography about decorated American luger Mark Grimmette, who competed in fi ve Winter Olympics and was the U.S. fl ag bearer at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada.


1970s Marjorie S. Sarnat (BA70),


commercial and fi ne artist, demonstrated mixed media arts at the Santa Clarita Artist’s Association “Uncommon and Amazing Techniques” Workshop. She lives in Southern California.


Gloria L. Lockhart (BS70) has written a memoir, “Unmasking: A Woman’s Journey,” in which she chronicles her road to forgiveness and explains how she became an advocate for social change. Lockhart lives in San Pedro, Calif.


Jim L. Streeter (BS73) has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the College Sports Information Directors of America. Streeter retired in October 2012 after spending 39 years as EMU’s sports information director.


Richard J. Pappas (BBE73) was the keynote speaker for Schoolcraft College’s commencement ceremony in May.


Peter A. Leonard (BA74), author of fi ve novels—including the recently


released “Back from the Dead”— was a guest speaker at EMU’s Halle Library during National Reading Month.


Daniel K. McClish (BS75) retired from the U.S. Army’s National Ground Intelligence Center


after 26 years of federal service.


Thomas E. Fahlstrom (BS76, MA82) retired from Milan Area Schools after 35 years of teaching. He was


the Milan High School Teacher of the Year in 2012 and was also a 2012 Media Educator of the Year fi nalist by Specs Howard School of Media Arts.


1980s Daniel J. McClory (BS81, MA82)


was named to the Board of Directors for Hunter Wise Managing, an organization dedicated to providing advantages for emerging hedge funds and fi lm fi nance investors.


Brig. Gen. Bryan T. Roberts (BBA83) was the speaker for South Carolina State University’s 2013 Spring Commissioning ceremony.


Service.”


Wendy J. Houdek Erksine (MA86) is the assistant director of the Learning Center at Lake Sumter State College in Leesburg, Fla. The Learning Center was selected as the Frank L. Christ National Learning Center of the Year for 2012.


EMU’s Alumni Association Supports Family Legacies Christopher Savvides


The Alumni Association places high value on families with an EMU legacy. For this reason, se- lect students whose parents or grandparents are alumni of EMU are eligible to receive the Legacy Scholarship. Christopher Savvides (pictured) is a Legacy Scholarship recipient whose family literally started at EMU. The Savvides family is a prime example of the heritage the Alumni Association cherishes. Christopher’s father, Herodotos A. Savvides (BBA90), and mother, Nathalie T. Gomez-Savvides (BA91) were both foreign exchange students who met on campus and “almost instantly fell in love.” Christopher now carries on his parents’ legacy and is study- ing biology in EMU’s Early College Alliance Program. Christopher has been awarded many


academic honors, and represents his family’s EMU heritage with pride. To learn more about the Alumni Association


Scholarship, visit emich.edu/alumni for application information and deadlines. Here, you can also read about the most recent Alumni Association scholar- ship recipients. Interested in supporting this legacy?


Michigan residents can purchase an EMU license plate through the State of Michigan. The plate you purchase and all subsequent renewals provide much needed support to the Alumni Association’s scholarship and programs. Regardless of location, you can make a donation to the Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship by visiting emufoundation.org.


EMU Alumni Association • emich.edu/alumni • 734.487.0250 • alumni.relations@emich.edu


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Thomas M. Wells (BBA84) accepted the position of manager of partner operations for Cisco Capital.


Marios Demetriou (BBA85, MS95) was named the Michigan School Business Offi cial of the Year at the 75th annual


Michigan School Business Offi cial Conference. Demetriou was recognized for his service to the Muskegon Area local districts as well as serving as CFO of Muskegon Heights Public School District.


Kirt W. Manecke (BS85)


is the author of “Smile: Sell More with Amazing Customer


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