December 2006
Welcome
Welcome to the December edition of the Michigan Campus alumni e-newsletter.
The University will be closed at 5pm on Friday, December 22 and will re-open at 8:30am on Tuesday, January 2, 2007. We wish you all a happy and safe holiday season and we look forward to serving you in 2007! The alumni office still has a few of the 2007 Northwood Alumni calendars available to purchase for $10.00. Please send an email to me if you are interested in purchasing one.
On behalf of the current students, faculty and administrators we would express our thanks! You are a tremendous group of Alumni and we are grateful you are part of the Northwood family.
Julie Felske
Director of Alumni Relations
Felske@northwood.edu
What's New on the Michigan Campus
Please click on the links below for the most recent press releases.
- Northwood Professor Thomas Luptowski Retires
- 2007 NU Auto Show Chair Named
- Diversify Your Intellectual Portfolio - Urged Graduation Speaker Margaret (Ranny) Riecker
- Daniel Smith Wins First Place in Northwood's Bauervic Essay Contest
- Northwood's Student Services Department Restructured
- Northwood's University of the Aftermarket Leadership 2.0 Program Challenges Students
Did you know?
Did you know that three Northwood alumni own professional sports teams in the state of Michigan? If you are interested in watching action packed sports and supporting the teams of your fellow alumni please click on the links below for game schedules and venue information. The hockey and soccer teams are currently in season and football and racing will start up again in the spring.
John Hantz, a 1984 graduate of Northwood University, recently launched the Detroit Ignition soccer team. John Hantz, CEO of Hantz Group, Inc., is a nationally recognized leader in the financial community, known for his innovative management techniques. He is excited about the potential for the Detroit Ignition in this inaugural season because, in addition to being sports fan, he views it as a worthwhile long term investment. John plans on creating an exciting soccer team while providing a quality entertainment opportunity for southeastern Michigan.
Detroit Ignition http://www.detroitignition.com
Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
John Hantz is also owner of the Hantz Racing team which races in the ARCA Re-Max Series.
http://www.hantzracing.com/
Dan DeVos, a 1980 graduate of Northwood University, is the owner and president of the Grand Rapids Griffins Hockey Team and the Grand Rapids Rampage Arena Football Team. Dan, a Grand Rapids native, led the way for the return of professional hockey to West Michigan in 1996 and then followed up with that in 1998 by establishing the Grand Rapids Rampage AFL Franchise. DeVos is also president and CEO of DP Fox Ventures, LLC, a Grand Rapids-based business development and management firm that employs more than 500 professionals through companies such as Fox Insurance Agency, Justice & Monroe Advertising, Prospect Hill Properties, and Fox Motor Group.
Grand Rapids Griffins http://www.griffinshockey.com
American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Rampage http://rampagefootball.com/
Arena Football League
Dick Garber, a 1978 graduate of Northwood University, is the owner and governor of the Saginaw Spirit Hockey Team. Dick brought the team to Saginaw in 2002. After three rebuilding seasons the Saginaw Spirit clinched their first playoff berth on March 2nd, 2006, but lost in the first round to the Guelph Storm. The Saginaw Spirit has one of the highest game attendance rates in the OHL. Dick is the owner and president of the Garber Automotive Group which consists of 8 dealerships with 11 franchises.
Saginaw Spirit http://www.saginawspirit.com/home
Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
What's New in Student Services
This is what happened during the month of December in Student Life at Northwood:
- We had over 150 volunteers and 43 kids attend the Salvation Army Christmas Party.
- It was a big success and we saw many smiling faces.January will be a busy time with our MLK Celebration and our Basketball Homecoming, Coming Home 2007.
- Alumni: we will need volunteers!
- Contact Julie Felske if you are interested! Happy Holidays!
CAREER ASSISTANCE CENTER
2007 Winter Career Expo
As a graduate of Northwood University, you are cordially invited to attend our 2007 Winter Career Expo. This event is sponsored by the Career Assistance Center and hosted by Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity.
DATE: Wednesday, January 17, 2007
TIME: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
PLACE: Hach Student Life Center – Midland Campus
Alumni
If you are looking for a job or a new career opportunity, please join us. For the most up-to-date listing of employers scheduled to visit us please follow this link: Career Expo Registered Companies List and click on the Registered Companies List. This list is updated daily, so please check back often.
Employers
If you are looking to add quality employees to your staff, we would love to have you! The 2007 Winter Career Expo is FREE OF CHARGE to employers! We will provide a table, chairs, and a tablecloth at your request. Electricity is available on a limited basis. Please follow this link to register today: 2007 Winter Career Expo Company Registration
New Job Opportunity
DaimlerChrysler Financial Services recently contacted our office regarding 58 Retail Credit Analyst (RCA) positions they MUST fill by March 31, 2007. There are opportunities in 8 regions across the U.S. – Great Lakes, Midwest, Southwest, Denver, West, NE, Mid Atlantic and Southeast. The RCA position is highly sought after position and is considered as a developmental position by DaimlerChrysler Financial services for their elite position, Dealer Relations Manager (DRM).
DaimlerChrysler Financial Services is interested in Northwood University students because they are well-prepared for the demands of this position and know our graduates produce great results!
To apply for one of these positions, you MUST apply through Monster.com. The link is attached for your convenience
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
S.E. Michigan Career Expo
Northwood University Career Assistance Center and Troy Offices are hosting our 1st S.E. Michigan Career Expo. The date is set for Tuesday, April 17, 2007. The location will be the Troy Community Center. The time and additional details for this event will be coming to you after the first of the year.
If you have any questions regarding the Career Expo or any of our other services please contact us. Happy Holidays from your Michigan Campus Career Assistance Center!
Kim, Chris, Jenny and Tiffany
Career Services
NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY
989.837.4320 - Direct
989.837.4499 - Fax
kinne@northwood.edu
What's New in Athletics
Senior linebacker Charleston Hughes (Saginaw, MI) Earns AFCA All-America Honors
Listen to Northwood Basketball LIVE on the internet
http://www.northwood.edu/mi/athletics/
Northwood Athletic Hall of Fame Nomination Forms Available
Nominations for the Hall of Fame are now being accepted. Send in your completed forms or fax them to the Northwood University Athletic Office at (989) 837-4484.
http://www.northwood.edu/sharedmedia/PDF/Athletics/MI/halloffame.pdf
Northwood Basketball Alumni Event
All NU basketball alumni and their families are invited to attend the Alumni Game on January 27, 2007. After the conclusion of the Men’s and Women’s games on that Saturday we plan on having a 30 minute game for both the men and women at approximately 5:30pm. After the games we will provide a catered reception at Oscar’s in downtown Midland at 8pm.
Please contact the basketball office at 989.837.4384 of via email at Hargraves@northwood.edu for additional information.Back to Top
What's New in Academics
Entrepreneurship
You are invited to attend the Family Business Forum on February 17, 2007, presented by the highly successful Northwood University Entrepreneurship Society!
Please join us for a few hours of intellectual discussion.
This years topics include:
- Best Family Business Practices
- New Technologies
- Succession Planning
- Next Generation as Agents of Change
(PLEASE NOTE ADDITION OF "AS AGENTS OF CHANGE") - Roles of Non-Family Managers
- CEO Spouses and Parents
We are currently seeking Family business managers to join our students in their workshops!
If you have any questions, or would like to RSVP please contact department chair Joe Rousseau at rousseau@northwood.edu
Entertainment, Sport and Promotion Management
The Entertainment, Sport, Promotion and Management curriculum is committed to providing its students first hand experience in their chosen field. The Entertainment, Sport, Promotion and Management Association is a leader in providing its members with experience in planning, organizing and running events on the Northwood University campus. With an emphasis on volunteerism ESPMA is able to provide quality, student run programming to the students, faculty, staff and community in our area. An example of ESMPA programming is Midnight Madness which was held at the Bennett Sports Center on November ninth. Midnight Madness is an event where the Men’s and Women’s basketball teams are presented to the student body. The night is filled with opportunities for players and spectators alike to participate in events such as a 3-Point shoot out, musical chairs and an obstacle course. Prizes for this event ranged from gift certificates to the Northwood University Bookstore to four packs of Detroit Pistons tickets. ESPMA will continue to provide quality programming with upcoming events like Singled Out which will be held in February.
Eye on Business
The purpose of the Eye on Business section is to provide you with interesting websites to add to your “favorites” on your computers, as well as to provide you with key economic data at a glance.
CEOExpress : http://www.ceoexpress.com
Detroit Economic Club : http://www.econclub.org
| Present – December 21, 2006 | Previous Year – December 21, 2005 | |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 12,382.79 | 10,889.44 |
| NASDAQ | 2,415.85 | 2,246.49 |
| Price of Crude Oil ($ per barrel) | 63.43 | 58.06 |
| Price of Gold | 615 | 503.4 |
| Prime Interest Rate | 8.25 | 6.75 |
| Average Home Mortgage Rate | 6.13 | 6.15 |
| Value of U.S. $ relative to Euro | 0.7644 | 0.8324 |
| Value of U.S. $ relative to Yen | 118.06 | 115.71 |
| U.S. Budget Deficit | 248 Billion | 319 Billion |
| Quarterly GDP | 13,308.3 billion | 12,573.5 billion |
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Save the Date!
Upcoming Events
January 10 – Alumni Reception at Detroit Auto Show
January 20 – Stafford Dinner
January 27 – NU Alumni Basketball Event
Save the Date - Upcoming Events Calendar
Please click here for upcoming events: Alumni Events Calendar
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