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History Month and Women’s History
Month. It is important that we do
this in order to give meaning to
their struggle. It’s equally important
that we continue to work to achieve
their goals because their work is
not yet finished. At Marygrove,
this study and contemplation is
also matched with action. We
DO something. Inherent in the
Marygrove community’s vision of
fostering urban leadership is action.
As individuals, we can work for
peace, justice and equality. That’s
demonstrating leadership.
I want to congratulate and thank
the Marygrove representatives who
participated yesterday in the MLK
service project to the St. Dominic’s
Outreach Center.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., said,
“Life’s most urgent question is: what
are you doing for others?”
David J. Fike, Ph.D.
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President
Student-Centered,
Student-Driven
In addition to the marvelous education
students receive at Marygrove, learning
and leadership also come in other
forms. Lesley said, “One of our goals
is to present plenty of opportunities
for students to develop leadership
skills and express their individuality
and unique talents through the events
and activities they choose to plan and
implement. Our programs are for ALL
students. Students who commute to
Marygrove for classes are as important
a part of campus life as those who live
on campus. We encourage all students’
participation.”
Challenge: Keeping the MLK
Dream Alive.”
Today at noon, everyone is invited
to “The
Words of MLK: How
They Inform My Decisions
to Improve My Urban
Marygrove Matters
Cadillac Building’s Alumni Hall. Panelists
from the Marygrove community and the
external community will discuss the ways
in which Martin Luther King, Jr.’s, writings
impact a commitment to keeping his legacy
alive.
On Wednesday, January 23, at 12 p.m.,
hear John Ambrose, dean of students
and a minister at Liberty Temple Baptist
Church, address “The Mobilization
Student Life Week begins on
February 11th with the following
activities:
Monday, February 11
Student Organization Fair
12-2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.
Student Center Building, Multipurpose
Room
Tuesday, February 12
Greek Life, Step Performance
and a Movie
Time to be announced
Student Center Building, Multipurpose
Room
Wednesday, February 13
Green & Gold “Show Your
Marygrove Spirit” Talent
Showcase
12-1 p.m.
Location to be announced
Thursday, February 14
Valentine’s Day Dance
Time to be announced
Student Center Building, Multipurpose
Room
Editorial Staff
Renée Ahee, Editor w Tresa Meyer, Graphic Designer
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The Marygrove College Newsletter
Looking Ahead
Be part of what’s happening at Marygrove!
January 10–February 8
Metro Detroit Realism
Liberal Arts Building, The Gallery
Richard Lewis, a Marygrove College art
faculty adjunct, curates this figurative
exhibit of local artists.
Contact: Jim Lutomski 313-927-1337
or [email protected]
Sunday, January 27
Woodward Corridor Musicians
Chamber Music Concert and
Master Class
Beyond Words Gallery
Contact: Jim Lutomski 313-927-1337
or [email protected]
3 p.m.
Madame Cadillac Building, Denk
Chapman Hall
Featuring a French horn quartet, the
Sextet for Piano and Winds by Poulenc,
and the Emperor String Quartet by
Haydn, connected to a workshop for
area middle and high school students
within a week of the performance. Call
for workshop date and time.
Contact: Ellen Duncan, 313-927-1254
or [email protected]
Wednesday, January 16–23
Tuesday, January 29
January 10–February 8
Jeff Pearson Photo Exhibit
showcasing the Marygrove
College Dance Company
Martin Luther King Week-long
Celebration
(See article on front page for more
information)
Free and open to the public
Contact: Terri Benton-Ollie, 313-9271650 or [email protected]
Winter Trading Post
Community”: A Campus/
Community Dialog in the Madame
Activities include Martin Luther King
Week, which is still in progress,
Student Life Week, Black History
Month, Women’s History Month,
International Taste Fest, service
learning events and much more.
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Thursday, January 24
Several activities are planned for
the rest of the academic year with
Marygrove students as their main
focus. New Student Life Director
Lesley Jackson believes that life on
Marygrove’s campus for both residents
and commuting students can be
exciting, fun and a quality experience.
Her philosophy is that, to be best
enjoyed and meaningful for students,
activities should be student-centered
and student-driven.
Student Life is instituting a new
service learning-centered organization:
SAVE. It stands for Service, Activities,
Volunteerism and Engagement.
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As a learning community, we took
note of the historical, economic,
social and political significance
of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life
and teaching as we celebrated his
birthday with a week of activities.
We will also acknowledge the
contributions of the men and
women who led the struggle for
justice and fairness during Black
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11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Madame Cadillac Building, First Floor
Contact: Kathy Tkach, 313-927-1395 or
[email protected]
Also in February, celebrate Black
History Month with a number of
activities, including:
Thursday, February 7
Second film in the Defining
Detroit Documentary Film
Series: “Black Bottom and
Paradise Valley” by Sharon Sexton,
Edith Clifton, pianist
Performs works by Talib Rasul
Hakim, Debussy, Bach and
Chopin
12 p.m.
Madame Cadillac Building, Denk
Chapman Hall
Clifton won the prestigious National
Association of Negro Musicians piano
competition; studied with Alton Jones
at Julliard, Madame Olga Stroumillo and
Jeaneane Dowis; performed with Detroit
Symphony Orchestra.
Contact: Joanne Clark, 313-927-1255
or [email protected].
Performance to Raise
Awareness of Violence
against Women and
Girls
who will present and discuss her
documentary
7:30 p.m.
Marygrove Theatre
(Free and open to the public)
Tuesday, February 19
“Mixed” – a diversity play
7 p.m.
Student Center Building, Multipurpose
Room
Watch for more exciting news about
student-centered, student-driven
activities. If you have questions or
suggestions, please contact Lesley
Jackson, 313-927-1210 or ljackson@
marygrove.edu.
On Saturday, February 23, at 7 p.m.,
The Vagina Monologues will be performed
in the Marygrove Theatre by students,
local celebrities and other members of
the community. This marks the 10th year
that this recitation has been performed
on college campuses to commemorate
V-Day, Until the Violence Stops, and
to raise awareness of violence against
women and girls in the United States
and abroad.
TVM Committee Chair Dr. Karen Davis,
associate professor of Humanities, said,
“The purpose of The Vagina Monologues
is to communicate the brutality and
injustice of violence against women and
girls and raise awareness of this global
crisis.”
Tickets are $25 for general admission and
$12.50 for students and seniors 65 and
older. Proceeds from ticket sales for the
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Marygrove Matters, the College’s bi-monthly newsletter, is published by the Communications and Marketing Department and reports on campus
news and other information regarding students, faculty and staff. The next issue is scheduled for February 5. Please e-mail your information by
January 31 to [email protected]
Marygrove College 8425 W. McNichols Road Detroit, MI 48221
VDAY, Until the Violence Stops...
Marygrove production this year will go
to Looking for My Sister, Inc., a local
non-profit organization that helps
abused women, and V-Day, a national
charitable organization. Since the
play began its Detroit performances,
over $30,000 has been donated to
local charities that help women.
Nationwide, the amount is over $3
million.
Performance Director and Marygrove
Theatre Director Leslie Love said,
“I’m delighted that several local
celebrities have joined the cast to
make their voices heard on the subject
of violence against women and girls,
including Coco, WJLB radio morning
drive personality; Judge Denise Page
Hood; State Representative Shanelle
Jackson; Detroit Councilwoman Sheila
Cockrel; WXYZ anchorwoman Carolyn
Clifford; Karen Dumas, radio/TV host;
local business owner Jeanne Wardford
and Marygrove students Erica Cole;
Sarah Conlin; Antoinette Cartwright;
Brandi Christmas; Angelina DeAngelo;
Ziana Taliaferro; Marva Jackson; and
Jacqueline Streeter.”
Sponsorship and advertising
opportunities are available. For more
information, contact Karen Davis,
[email protected] or 313-9271352.
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Important
Winter 2008
Dates
Monday, January 28
Last day to withdraw and get a partial
refund
Monday through Saturday,
March 3-8
Spring Break, no classes, campus
open
Sunday, March 30
Honors Convocation
Saturday, April 5
Last day to withdraw from 15-week
classes
March 21-23
Friday through Sunday, Easter Break,
no classes, campus closed
April 21-26
Monday through Saturday, Final Exams
Ten Mustang student-athletes have
been named to the Athletic Director’s
Honor Roll for Winter 2008. Six women
and four men earned this recognition
with outstanding performances in the
classroom. To be named to the Honor
Roll, student-athletes must have
obtained a 3.0 grade point average for
the previous semester.
Named to the Winter 2008 Athletic
Director’s Honor Roll are:
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Jacquis Bullock, Freshman
(L’Anse Creuse North High School)
Karmen Byrd, Senior
(Mott Community College)
Ebony Jackson, Freshman
(Ferndale High School)
2008-2009 Academic Year
That’s right! February is when you should
renew your Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) for next year. As
soon as you have your W2’s, you can get
started. Why should you renew so early?
This year, many Marygrove students did
not get their Michigan Tuition Grant
because they waited to file the FAFSA.
The State may even move its deadline up
this year because of budget constraints.
So don’t delay!
If you filed your 2007/2008 FAFSA
electronically this year, then you will get
an e-mail from the Federal government
saying it’s time to renew your FAFSA for
2008/2009 – just follow the links. If you
don’t get this e-mail by February, visit
www.fafsa.ed.gov. As always, the
Enrollment Center is here to help you.
Saturday, April 26
Film Fest
for Peace
Two Social Justice
students, Kim
Redigan and Sr.
Liz Walters, IHM,
are presenting
a film fest for
peace, justice and community on the
Marygrove campus once a month on
Fridays. This Friday, January 25, at 7
p.m. in the Madame Cadillac Building, Main
Dining Room, they will host “Building the
Beloved Community.” This special evening
will feature a reading of Martin Luther
King, Jr.’s Breaking the Silence: Beyond
Vietnam by Karega Ani, writer, artist and
Social Justice graduate, followed by a
discussion with Grace Lee Boggs, writer,
visionary and co-founder of Detroit’s Boggs
Center.
For more information, contact Brenda
Bryant, 313-927-1502 or bbryant@
marygrove.edu.
Classes End
Thursday, May 8
Baccalaureate Ceremony
Saturday, May 10
Commencement Ceremony
Black Family
Technology Awareness
Event
10 Mustangs named
to Athletic Director’s
Honor Roll
It’s Almost FAFSA
Time Again!
The National Black Family Technology
Campaign will celebrate the tenth
annual Black Family Technology
Awareness Week (BFTAW) starting
February 10, 2008. BFTAW is a
national public awareness campaign
designed to encourage more African
Americans to incorporate technology
into their daily lives. Professional and
community organizations including
churches, youth groups, schools, clubs,
corporations and senior citizen centers
host a variety of programs designed
to highlight the potential of new
technology.
This is Marygrove’s 4th year
participating in this national event.
Sunday, February 17, from 5:30 to
9 p.m. has been set aside to provide
the Metro Detroit community with
workshops featuring such topics
as “Using the Internet to Find
Employment,” “Digital Cameras: From
Mega Pixels to Memory Sticks,” and
“MySpace, Facebook: the Good, the
Bad and the Ugly.” All workshops are
free and open to the public and will
be held in the Library. Faculty, staff,
students and their families and friends
are also invited to this free Marygrove
outreach effort to the community. For
more information, contact Gwen Little,
313-927-1285 or glittle@marygrove.
edu, or Linda Brawner, 313-927-1947 or
[email protected].
Add “Sign up for
Microsoft Office 2007
classes” to your “To
Do in 2008” List
3/11
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
3/12
6-8 p.m.
3/14
10 a.m.-12 p.m. & 3-5 p.m.
3/28
10 a.m.-12 p.m. & 3-5 p.m.
The STIC will be conducting training
sessions for Microsoft Office 2007
applications of Word, PowerPoint, Excel
and Access. As the College prepares
for the transition to the 2007 versions,
we will be offering numerous courses
to help achieve this. There is a new
look for these applications – the most
noticeable are the interface, which is
more colorful, and tabs, groups and
dialog launchers have replaced menus.
Microsoft listened to its users and new
features have also been included.
4/4
10 a.m.-12 p.m. & 3-5 p.m.
4/11
10 a.m.-12 p.m. & 3-5 p.m.
4/18
10 a.m.-12 p.m. & 3-5 p.m.
Classes are scheduled for both day
and night students. A calendar of
all STIC workshops is available at the
Educational Technology Services web
page (http://www.marygrove.edu/ets/),
in the latest copy of the departmental
newsletter, the Marygrove Monitor, or
by contacting Technical Trainers Gwen
Little (9 a.m.–5 p.m.), 313-927-1285
or [email protected], or John
Stabile (2 p.m.–10 p.m.), 313-9271532 or [email protected].
Intermediate PowerPoint
4/8
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
The following Microsoft Office 2007
classes take place in the STIC, Room
L011, in the lower level of the Library.
4/9
6-8 p.m.
Intermediate Word
3/18
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
3/19
6-8 p.m.
Basic PowerPoint
3/25
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
3/26
6-8 p.m.
4/1
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
4/2
6-8 p.m.
Basic Access
4/7
Intermediate Access
4/14
Chelsey Williams, Junior
(Kirtland Community College)
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Davon Bryant, Freshman
(Cass Tech High School)
Mike Hawkes, Senior
(Ferndale High School)
Zach Martin, Sophomore
(L’Anse Creuse North High School)
Stephen Owens, Freshman
(Mt. Morris High School)
Congratulations to these Mustangs!
12-2 p.m.
Basic Excel
Intermediate Excel
4/15
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Basic Word
4/16
6-8 p.m.
2/8
10 a.m.-12 p.m. & 3-5 p.m.
2/15
10 a.m.-12 p.m. & 3-5 p.m.
Basic Publisher
2/22
10 a.m.-12 p.m. & 3-5 p.m.
2/29
10 a.m.-12 p.m. & 3-5 p.m.
3/31
Shantae Nash, Junior
(Northwood University)
Brittany Smith, Senior
(Holy Redeemer High School)
12-2 p.m.
The Marygrove College Dance
Company performed in choreography by IMD
Director and dance faculty, Judith Molina, for two segments
of the Urban Wheels Awards ceremony at the Fox Theatre
on Tuesday, January 15, 2008. Celebrities from the worlds
of TV, movies and music handed out Urban Wheel awards
to auto and advertising executives for “embracing diversity
to create automotive magic” in the words of Randi Payton,
president and CEO of Detroit-based publisher On Wheels.
The dancers were part of the Fashion Show kick off and also
performed for the unveiling of the Truck of the Year, the
Buick Enclave.
The following dancers made their mark on the stage of the
Fox Theatre: Christopher Hunter, Brandon Thomas, Jonathan
Cash, Kiah Furcean, Justine LaRose, Cierra Frazier, Marsae
Mitchell, Amber Dunsmore and Oiya Lowe.
Photo: Crush Media Group, LLC
2:30-4:30 p.m.