Fall 2012 SVSU at 50...1 Alumni Celebration...1 CARDS...2 Forever Red...3 2012 Hall of Fame...4 Alumni Association...5 Links Alumni Association alumni.svsu.edu SVSU Reflections Magazine www.svsu.edu/reflectionsmagazine Office of Continuing Education & Professional Development http://www.svsu.edu/ocepd Cardinal Sports Schedules http://athletics.svsu.edu Contact the Alumni Association Email: alumni@svsu.edu Phone: (989).964.4196 SVSU at 50 Andy Bethune, 87, Executive Director, SVSU Foundation There s a saying that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Most alumni from any college or university are firmly on the fence when it comes to their feelings about change and sameness at their alma maters. They like to come back to campus and see places and people they remember, and at the same time, they appreciate and expect progress. As SVSU approaches its 50th anniversary, our alumni can enjoy a little of both. If you visit campus you will find George Eastland still teaching chemistry and Hong Park teaching economics, to name a few. You will also discover hundreds of other faculty members who are delivering the 70-plus academic programs that we now offer at SVSU. A tour of campus will most likely require a map. Wickes Hall and the Zoo are still here, but there are many new and improved places that make your alma mater a destination campus for over 10,500 students, including more than 2,700 residential students. We have the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum and the Ryder Center and it s bigger than it was in 1989! Curtiss Hall is home to the Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts and the Rhea Miller Recital Hall which host plays, symposiums and concerts for our campus community and surrounding communities. But the water tower is gone. Sorry. (Continued on Page 2) Join the SVSU Alumni Association as we honor distinguished Cardinals. We will present the Distinguished Alumni Award to Paul Bridgewater, BA, 75; Greg Grocholski, MBA, 90; Janet Greif, BA, 94, M.Ed, 98; Ellen Talbott, MSN, 99; and Donald Whittington, BS, 78. Also, we will present Darryn Crocker, BSN, 08 with the Young Alumni Award and Elyse Ledy with the Future Alumni Award. Come celebrate with us on Friday, February 8, 2013! 1
(Continued from Page 1) So, you ll find some familiar faces and memorable places, but what should make you really feel good is that our students still share and live the same values you did as students. Today s SVSU students are mostly from Michigan, representing nearly every county. And several of them are the first in their family to attend college. They like it here because SVSU is a place where students can get involved in student organizations, athletics, study abroad opportunities, fundraising, politics, and so much more. SVSU students have the opportunity to extend their education outside the classroom and become informed and active citizens, long before they graduate. And this has continued as one of the hallmarks of this welcoming institution since 1963. There s no question that SVSU has evolved over the years. It must evolve in order to be relevant to today s students. This evolution has been successful because the fundamental character of our alma mater has remained largely unchanged. The basic values that attracted many of us to SVSU still appeal to today s students. After nearly 50 years, SVSU is more fully realizing the power of connecting with its graduates through guest lectures, internships, mentorships and private support. Our 37,000plus alumni are coming back, getting involved and helping pave the way for current SVSU students. There s something very powerful when experienced alumni interact with ambitious students. Our alumni can provide advice, insight and resources to help these future alumni make the most of their SVSU experience and begin their careers. Our 50th anniversary is great time to celebrate our progress, both institutionally and individually. It s also a time for alumni to look forward to what we can help the university accomplish over the next 50 years. Become a member of CARDS (Cardinal Alumni Recruiting Dedicated Students) SVSU s new alumni-admissions ambassador program. This program was designed to encourage alumni support of our Admissions Office efforts to recruit prospective students to SVSU. As a CARDS member, you will have an opportunity to give back by helping prospective students explore SVSU as a college option. If you would like to become involved, please contact Assistant Director of Admissions, Kate Hendershot at krhender@svsu.edu Meyer & Associates A corporate partner of the SVSU Alumni Association, Meyer and Associates supports student scholarships through the Aumni Endowed Scholarship fund. Learn more by visiting http://meyerandassoc.com/svsu 2
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Hall of Fame 2012 The SVSU Cardinal Athletic Hall of Fame honored four of our own by inducting the third class on September 14. The mission of the SVSU Athletic Hall of Fame is to commemorate and honor student-athletes, coaches, staff and teams whose accomplishments have contributed to the esteemed traditions of Cardinal Athletics and whose character brings distinction and excellence to Saginaw Valley State University. Dave Bertie designed the current Saginaw Valley athletic training room as well as policies and procedures that are still in place today. From 1980 to 1995, Bertie served as SVSU s (then Saginaw Valley State College) third head athletic and established the Athletic Training Internship program at SVSU. During his time at SVSU, Bertie and his staff of dedicated student athletic trainers were responsible for the health care of all 12 athletic teams. During his tenture at SVSU, Bertie developed working relationships with current team physician Dr. Michael Wolohan and many area physicians and health care providers, which continues to be an asset to SVSU Athletics today. Bertie is currently an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Teacher Education at Saginaw Valley and has been a physical education teacher in the Bay City School District since 1996. Kathy Kinasz was a member of the Saginaw Valley State softball team during the 1989-92 seasons. Kinasz was one of the most dominant pitchers Cardinal Softball has ever seen as she still holds 12 different records at SVSU. Career pitching records include: appearances (135), starts (119), victories (88), innings pitched (793.) and complete games (88). Kinasz is also at the top of many single-season records. She was selected as a First Team NCAA All-American in 1992 after leading the nation in strikeouts (265) and victories (42). After 20 seasons she still ranks in the top-10 in several NCAA single season marks: games (55), innings pitched (347.7), games started (53) and victories (42). Jason Valenzuela was a member of the SVSU baseball team from 2000 to 2001. Valenzuela earned All-American honors in 2000 as he recorded a.448 batting average and 86 hits, both Saginaw Valley school records. Valenzuela is also the Cardinal career leader in batting average (.410), while ranking sixth in stolen bases (50). In his two seasons at SVSU, Jason led the Cardinals to back-to-back GLIAC championships including a school-record 40 wins in 2000 and a regional championship game appearance, in route to being selected Regional Player of the Year. In 2001, the SVSU Baseball squad compiled a 35-10 record, including a 22-5 GLIAC record and another regional championship game appearance. Steve Zott was a member of the Saginaw Valley State football team from 1976-79. Zott had much success playing the quarterback position for the Cardinals. Zott excelled in his senior season earning NAIA All- American Honorable Mention honors as well as the team MVP award in both 1978 and 1979. He also was selected First Team All-GLIAC in 1979 and was a two-time recipient of the Golden Helmet Award, given to the football player with the highest grade point average. Zott led the Cardinals to their first playoff appearance in school history in 1979. Zott is the fourth all-time at SVSU in pass attempts (669), completions (336), yards (4,459), touchdowns (35) and total offense (4,716). 4
SVSU Alumni Association The SVSU Alumni Association supports alumni and students with scholarships, career planning and placement, and an increasingly broader range of benefits, programs, and events. All graduates of SVSU are automatically registered into the SVSU Alumni Association. And all members are invited to join NetCommunity so you can be part of a powerful network allowing you to: Reunite with former classmates Get involved with your local chapter Stay connected to upcoming events Expand your business network through a robust directory Receive exclusive alumni communications Have a voice in the Alumni Association Take advantage of many benefits, services, and discounts Make an online donation As a member of the SVSU Alumni Association, you have the opportunity to support scholarships and programs for SVSU students, alumni, and the community. The Red Pride Giving Society is your recognition club. Whether you make a gift to the Annual Fund, participate in a golf outing or attend an event, or contribute to a specific scholarship or academic department, every gift you make will be counted each year toward your giving level, as follows: President s Society $1,000 or above Founders Society $500 - $999 University Society $250 - $499 Gateway Society $100 - $249 Spirit Rock Society $50 - $99 Cardinal Forever Society up to $49 James M. Maher, B.S., 82, President Terry Lutz, B.B.A., 85, Vice President Shawnette Markey, B.A., 99, Secretary Joe Biskner, B.S., 03, Executive Committee Deborah Schneider, B.A., 01, Excutive Committee Barbara Appold, B.A., 98 Richard Gill, B.A., 81 Lisa Haines, B.A., 93 Emily Hratchian, B.A., 06 Clayton Johnson, B.S., 04 David Kowalski, B.B.A., 79 Cindy Morley, B.A., 80 David Murphy, B.A., 75 Jennifer Pahl, B.B.A., 00, M.B.A., 02 Melissa Reinert, B.A., 09, M.B.A., 11 Jan Sternberg, B.S., 81 Marcia Thomas, M.B.A., 01 Keith Wenzel, B.B.A., 90 Participating Providers of Discounts and Special Rates: SVSU Bookstore Firestone / Bridgestone Avis and Budget car rental Garber Automotive Alumni Discount Program Independent Bank Grand Traverse Resort Springhill Suites Marriott Stevens Worldwide Van Lines Advanced Wireless PCS (Great Lakes Bay Region, Mich.) Ryder Center membership Liberty Mutual Meyer & Associates insurance Career Planning and Placement Bay Valley Resort Sawmill Golf Course Bay City Country Club Permanent SVSU email service Mercury Network AirAdvantage SVSU campus facilities, camps, and conferences Invitations to special events SVSU continuing education/professional development SVSU Alumni Association www.facebook.com/svsualum SVSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2012-2013 5