January 2008
Welcome
Welcome to the January edition of the Northwood University alumni e-newsletter. We didn’t waste any time jumping into the New Year with energy and gumption. Many exciting things are already happening at Northwood in 2008. The first big announcement was the presentation of the new look and branding elements for Northwood. Click on this link NU Marketing Flash to see our new logo, official colors, tagline, and seal. We think you will find the elements well represent our university across the globe. Thanks to all who gave feedback over the past five months as these elements were developed.
We have also already held two major events in 2008. The 33rd annual Stafford Dinner was held on January 12, 2008 at the Black Forest Brew Haus and Grill in Frankenmuth, Michigan and the 4th annual North American International Auto Show Alumni & Friends reception was held at Cobo Hall in Detroit on January 16, 2008. Both of those events gathered our largest attendance to date; a great start to a new year at NU! Our next big events will be held at the Chicago Auto Show on February 8th and the Cleveland Auto Show on February 29th. Please contact me if you need additional information on any of our upcoming events.
Have a fun and safe Super Bowl weekend!
Julie Felske
Class of 2001
Alumni Director
felske@northwood.edu
| 2008 NAIAS Alumni Reception |  |
| 2008 Stafford Dinner E-board with Ethel Stafford |  |
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2008 Stafford Dinner Table Setting |
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Upcoming Events
Click HERE to view the complete alumni event schedule.
| February 6 | Career Fair – Midland |
| February 8 | Chicago Auto Show Alumni & Friends Reception Click on the word CHICAGO to register and pay for the Chicago Auto Show event online. |
| February 8 | Midland Tennis Tournament VIP Reception |
| February 12 | Student Alumni Board Annual Euchre Tournament – Midland |
| February 23 | Northwood Basketball Alumni Event - Midland |
| February 29 | Cleveland Auto Show Alumni & Friends Reception |
| February 29 | Northwood Family Night at the Detroit Ignition Game – Plymouth |
Click HERE to view the complete alumni event schedule.
News @ NU
Click on the news articles below to view the rest of the story.
- Northwood University Student Marketing Group Receives Prestigious National Award
- NAIAS Interns: Students value behind-the-scenes experience
- Northwood University Hosts St. Jude's "Up 'Till Dawn" on January 28
- Northwood University Honors Outstanding Business Leaders at 28th Annual Awards Gala
- Michigan Campus WEB TV: Episode 2
- Northwood University Hosts Chinese Delegation from Jilin University-Lambton College
Student Life
The Department of Student Life at Northwood University has been involved in many programs and is going to be participating in many more programs this spring. Here are a few examples of what we have been involved with:
- On January 21st we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a Luncheon and dance.
- We held our housing sign up for the year and are close to being full in both housing facilities.
- The NU Mock Trial team placed 7th out of 28 teams at the Cornell University tournament.
- We participated in a St. Jude’s fundraiser called “Up ‘Til Dawn”. Northwood students raised $10,650.
- Our Coming Home is approaching us the first week of February. Student organizations will be competing throughout the week to earn the title as Coming Home Champions. A special thanks to all of the alumni judges.
- February 23rd we are hosting our first All Greek Formal at The H Hotel (formally the Ashman Court Hotel).
- During Spring Break we have ten students traveling to Alabama for our first ever Alternative Spring Break. We are working with Habitat for Humanity to help build a house!
If you are in the Midland area and would like to get involved with some of the student activities and volunteer opportunities, please let us know by contacting Teresa Sullivan at sullivat@northwood.edu.
Career Services
Float Into Your Career
On behalf of Northwood University’s 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: https://www.northwood.edu/apps/careers/addstudent.aspx?fair=26
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.
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. https://www.northwood.edu/apps/careers/list.asp?fair=26
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
Basketball News
The Northwood University basketball teams have enjoyed major improvements so far in the 2007-08 season. The women's team has already registered more than twice as many Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference victories this season compared to last (7-3). The Timberwolves are currently one game out of first place in the GLIAC. Junior forward Megan Starnes has been named GLIAC North Division Player of the Week twice this season.
The men's team currently sits alone in second place in the GLIAC North Division. With eight games remaining, Northwood has more overall wins (10-9) and conference victories (5-4) than they did in all of the 2006-07 season. Junior guard Aaron Simpson recently became the 26th member of the 1,000 point club. He also earned GLIAC North Division Player of the Week honors as well.
Click on the articles below to read additional athletic news:
- Jody Stewart Named Track and Field Assistant Coach at NU
- A Pair of Northwood Football Players Participate in Valero Cactus Bowl
- NU Men's Soccer Earns Post-Season Honors
- NU Track Teams Take Part In SVSU Indoor Open
Continuing Education
19th Annual Northwood University International Creativity Conference
A Breath of Fresh Air: Creativity and Change
March 6 – 8, 2008
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 direction - 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 31, 2008 online at www.northwood.edu/abd.
Contact Jessika 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 – January 30, 2008 | Previous Year –January 30, 2007 | |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 12,442.83 | 12,523.31 |
| NASDAQ | 2,349.00 | 2,448.64 |
| Price of Crude Oil ($ per barrel) | 91.00 | 60.28 |
| Price of Gold | 926.50 | 623.50 |
| Prime Interest Rate | 6.50 | 8.25 |
| Average Home Mortgage Rate | 5.14 | 5.90 |
| Value of U.S. $ relative to Euro | .6747 | .7740 |
| Value of U.S. $ relative to Yen | 105.76 | 121.82 |
| U.S. Budget Deficit | 161 Billion | 248 Billion |
| Quarterly GDP | 13,967.3 billion | 12,573.5 billion |
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