December 2007
Welcome
Welcome to the December edition of the Northwood University Alumni e-newsletter. Please note that the university will be closed at 5:00 pm on Friday, December 21 and will re-open at 8:30 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2008. I wish all of you a happy and safe holiday season and I look forward to working with all of you in 2008!
On behalf of the current students, faculty and administrators we would like to express our gratitude! You are a remarkable group of alumni and we are thankful you are part of the Northwood family!
I have taken the liberty of placing below a few recent pictures of the Midland campus; sometimes we all need reminders of how beautiful winters are "Up North" in Midland, Michigan. Enjoy!
Julie Felske
Class of 2001
Director of Alumni Relations
felske@northwood.edu
Upcoming Events
Click HERE to view the complete alumni event schedule.
4th Annual Alumni & Friends Reception at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).
Please join us for the 4th Annual Alumni and Friends preview of the North American International Auto Show on Wednesday, January 16, 2008. We will host the reception from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm inside the Chevrolet display again this year with an expected 100+ alumni and friends in attendance. President Keith Pretty will be present at the event again this year as well.
Click HERE to register and pay for the NAIAS event online.
We will have the tickets available for pick up at the Northwood offices in Troy or if time allows we will send them to you via mail. We look forward to seeing you there.
The Northwood University alumni office will also be holding receptions at the Chicago Auto Show on February 8, 2008 and at the Cleveland Auto Show on February 29, 2008. Click below for details!
Click HERE to view the complete alumni event schedule.
News @ NU
Visit Northwood's Michigan campus new WebTV link for recent events and news from the Michigan campus!
Check out the new and improved Northwood Idea magazine online.
Check out a photo video montage of the winter commencement ceremony.
View commencement speaker Al Zehnder's remarks.
Click on the news articles below to view the rest of the story:
- Athletic Department Coaching Changes
- "Timberwolf 500" Community Service Drive Proves To Be Overwhelming Success
- Dr. Robert Serum Receives 2007 Automotive Education Excellence Award
- Northwood University's Stafford Memorial Dinner to be Held January 12th in Frankenmuth, Michigan
- "Through My Lens: African-American Leaders & Mentors - A Timeline"
Career Services
Float Into Your Career
On behalf of Northwood University Career Services, we would like to extend a special invitation to all Northwood Alumni to attend our 2008 Winter Career Expo on February 6, 2008, from 12:00 NOON – 4:00 PM in the Hach Student Life Center.
Pre-Registration is required for this event! Please visit this LINK to sign up:
Bring plenty of resumes and please remember that Business Professional Dress is required for entry, no exceptions. (Business Professional Dress is a business suit with a tie for men and a pant/skirt suit for women.)
Employers from across the country attend Northwood University's Career Expo to become acquainted with undergraduate and graduate students as well as alumni. During this event, you will have the opportunity to meet with the broadest possible mix of employers in one setting.
If you own a business or are interested in attending as a recruiter, please follow this LINK to register your company.
Please follow this LINK for more information on the 2008 Winter Career Expo and to take a look at the employers who have registered so far. Please check back often since we are adding new companies daily.
Please contact our office at (989) 837-4335 or career@northwood.edu if you have any questions or comments.
We look forward to seeing you at Northwood University's 2008 Winter Career Expo.
CAREER SERVICES – Michigan Campus
Kim Fischer-Kinne, Director
Chris McMahon, Secretary
Jenny Thuma, Student Assistant
Tiffany Killian, Student Assistant
Athletics
Click on any of the articles below to view the rest of the story:
- Men's Basketball Defeats Marygrove 105-78
- Track Teams Compete At GVSU Holiday Open
- Women's Basketball Defeats Hillsdale 65-53
- Women's Basketball Signs Pair To Letters of Intent
- Northwood Tennis Teams Ranked Among Nation's Elite
- Dan Marshall and Kyle Clement Named to Valero Cactus Bowl
- Athletic Department Coaching Changes
Continuing Education
EXPOSING THE MYTHS OF USED CAR INTERNET SALES
"Key insights from Northwood University and AutoTrader.com about maximizing your used vehicle department's performance and taking Internet Marketing and Advertising to the next level."
Co-presented by Joe Lescota, Chair, Automotive Marketing, Northwood University, and Chip Perry, President and Chief Executive Officer, AutoTrader.com.
Friday, February 8, 2008
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
San Francisco Hilton
333 O'Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Room: Franciscan A & B
Seating is limited to 150 and there is no charge for the seminar.
Please RSVP by January 28, 2008 to jbecker@northwood.edu
Questions: 989-837-4349
Please provide the following information in your enrollment request:
- Full Name
- Address, City, State, Zip
- Company/Dealership
- Phone Number or Email
19th Annual Northwood University International Creativity Conference
A Breath of Fresh Air: Creativity and Change
March 6 – 8, 2008
Alden B. Dow Creativity Center
Midland, Michigan
Inspiration
The conference theme is inspired by the re-launching of the Alden B. Dow Creativity Center at Northwood University. The Center has established a new mission and strategic directions – its own exciting change in programming and operations. There are two conference changes this year. One positions the Creativity Conference in March to increase Northwood's student participation. The other is to register for the conference beginning January 15, 2008 online at www.northwood.edu/abd/.
Contact Jessica Satori at 989-837-4478 for additional information.
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.
| Present – December 20, 2007 | Previous Year –December 20, 2006 | |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 13,245.64 | 12,463.87 |
| NASDAQ | 2,640.86 | 2,427.61 |
| Price of Crude Oil ($ per barrel) | 91.29 | 60.28 |
| Price of Gold | 802.9 | 623.50 |
| Prime Interest Rate | 7.25 | 8.25 |
| Average Home Mortgage Rate | 5.98 | 5.86 |
| Value of U.S. $ relative to Euro | .6971 | .7614 |
| Value of U.S. $ relative to Yen | 113.16 | 118.05 |
| U.S. Budget Deficit | 161 Billion | 248 Billion |
| Quarterly GDP | 13,967.3 billion | 12,573.5 billion |
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