October 2008
Welcome
Welcome to the November edition of the Northwood University alumni e-newsletter.
October was an exciting month on the Michigan campus. The 45th Annual Northwood University International Auto Show (NUIAS) took place on October 10-12 and achieved a record attendance of over 55,000 visitors. Show attendees were able to enjoy 485 new cars, including the Lamborghini Reventon and Bugatti Veyron. Other auto show weekend highlights included meeting up with many old and new friends over the weekend at the various alumni events and inducting five new members into the Northwood University Hall of Fame. Make sure to view the video below showing highlights of the weekend.
Northwood University welcomed Jeffrey Zaslow to an audience of over 1200 students, faculty, staff, and community members at the Hach Student Life Center at the Midland, Mich., campus in October. Zaslow opened the presentation sharing his wit and wisdom about his incredible writing career. He then transitioned and shared his memories about the author of The Last Lecture, Randy Pausch. The presentation featured video clips of Pausch's last lecture and life-lessons Zaslow learned from spending time with Pausch. Catch his presentation online at the link below.
We look forward to sharing the holiday season with you at one of our many holiday gatherings this year. Review the upcoming events calendar to see what might be scheduled in your area. And don’t forget, after the holiday season is auto show season; Northwood will host events at the Detroit, Chicago, and Cleveland auto shows again this year. Watch for details!
Remember to vote on election day; Tuesday, November 4, 2008!
Quote of the month: "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." Mahatma Gandhi
Julie Felske
Class of 2001
Alumni Director
felske@northwood.edu
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Upcoming Events
Click HERE for more information on all events.
| November 5 |
AAPEX-SEMA Northwood Alumni Reception – Las Vegas, Nevada |
| November 8 |
NU Women’s Basketball vs. University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| November 15 |
West Baden Indiana Campus Reunion – West Baden, Indiana |
| November 19 | Tri-City Holiday Party – Dow Diamond, Midland, Michigan |
| December 2 | SE Michigan Holiday Party – Big Rock Chophouse, Birmingham, Michigan |
| December 6 | DECA District Conference – Volunteer to be a judge – Midland Campus |
| January 14 | Detroit Auto Show Alumni Reception – Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan |
Click HERE for more information on all events.
Alumni Chapter News
SE Michigan
If you are interested in becoming a part of our Southeast MI Alumni & Friends chapter, call Nicole Gize, Director of Alumni Development – Southeast MI at 248-649-1034
Next meetings:
Date: Tuesday, November 18
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Northwood University’s Office in Troy, 1900 West Big Beaver, Suite 200
Purpose: For those interested in being an active member of the chapter and/or helping promote the university
or
Date: Wednesday, November 19
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Fishbone’s in Southfield
Purpose: For those interested in being an active member of the chapter and/or helping plan alumni events in the area
Cleveland
Meet every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm. Next meeting is Tuesday, November 11 at Harry’s Steakhouse, Independence, Ohio. Contact alumnus Robert MacCutcheon at bobrymacpetproduct@sbcglobal.net if interested in becoming a member.
Volunteer Opportunities
We need you to be a judge!
DECA District 1 Conference
@ Northwood University
in Midland, Michigan
Saturday, December 6, 2008
9:15 a.m. to noon
For more information please contact: Tom Erickson at Northwood University: 800-457-7878 or Erickson@northwood.edu
News @ NU
President Keith Pretty communicates weekly by email with our students, faculty, and staff and would like you to also be included in the group of people who read his messages. You can always access the weekly messages on the Northwood website, where the address of the messages is www.northwood.edu/aboutus/weeklymessages. President Pretty’s messages are posted on Friday so be sure to check out the next message this week.
Other News:
Northwood University's 45th Annual International Auto Show Has Record Attendance
The Northwood University 45th Annual International Auto Show (NUIAS) took place on October 10-12 and achieved a record attendance of over 55,000 visitors. Click here for full story: http://www.northwood.edu/media/news.asp?NewsID=2784
‘Mannequin Modeling Downtown Draws Crowd
The weather was chilly but that did not stop Northwood University students from posing as mannequins in Midland’s downtown store windows. Click here for full story: http://www.northwood.edu/media/news.asp?NewsID=2785
Northwood University Names W. Karl Stephan Assistant Vice President of Finance
W. Karl Stephan has been named Assistant Vice President of Finance at Northwood University.
Click here for full story: http://www.northwood.edu/media/news.asp?NewsID=2786
Northwood University and Cornerstone Schools Announce an Educational Partnership
Northwood University President Keith A. Pretty and Cornerstone Schools CEO Clark Durant announced a partnership between the two schools. Click here for full story: http://www.northwood.edu/media/news.asp?NewsID=2773
Northwood University to Honor Ten Aftermarket Professionals with Automotive Aftermarket Education Award
Northwood University will honor ten automotive aftermarket leaders with its annual Automotive Aftermarket Education Award on Tuesday, November 4, at 11:45 am in the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.
Click here for the full story: http://www.northwood.edu/media/news.asp?NewsID=2748
White Paper On Crisis On Wallstreet
Dr. Tim Nash and Dr. Debasish Chakraborty's white paper on Wallstreet's Crisis.
Click here to read paper: http://www.northwood.edu/sharedmedia/pdf/usfinancialcrisis.pdf
Please click on the link below to view the news from all campuses:
Press Release Archive
NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY – 50th ANNIVERSARY
Northwood University will soon be launching its 50th Anniversary Celebrations. While the theme has been identified as ‘50 years of developing global, free-enterprise leaders, the core purpose is to engage alumni and friends who extend across the globe. Thus, ask yourself the following questions:
- Is it difficult for you to find the time to revisit your distinct campus?
- Do you keep in touch with classmates but rarely get an opportunity to see them?
- Have you been looking for a way to reconnect with your alma mater?
Fortunately, the answer to all these questions is merely 3 months and 23 days away from inception. However, in order to ensure that we provide you with the outcome you desire, we need your help. Whether you offer us a destination point for an alumni and friends reunion, an activity that would encourage you to return to your campus, an event where you could connect with fellow graduates, or perhaps even nominate an alumni or business professional that is deserving of recognition throughout this 50th year, we want and need your input. This is the 50th birthday of Northwood University and you are all invited.
Please submit all suggestions to Kelley Jackson and Jacksonk@northwood.edu or visit the Northwood 50th Anniversary website at www.northwood.edu/50
Athletics
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Women's Tennis Claims Sixth Straight GLIAC Championship! Timberwolves defeat Grand Valley State 5-1 in finals. Have you attended a Northwood University athletic event in the past few years? Have you captured amazing photos with your digital camera? Have you ever wanted to share your photos with other Northwood fans? Now you can! |
Click on any of the links below for detailed information about our fall sport teams:
- Football News
- Men's Soccer News
- Women's Volleyball News
- Women's Basketball News
- Men's Basketball News
- Cross Country News
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.
Northwood University faculty experts featured on WEYI NBC 25, view the video Financial Questions Answered.
Present – October 31, 2008 |
Previous Year –October 31, 2007 |
|
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 9,325.01 |
13,930.01 |
| NASDAQ | 1,720.95 |
2,859.12 |
| Price of Crude Oil ($ per barrel) | 67.48 |
95.94 |
| Price of Gold | 725.0 |
796.5 |
| Prime Interest Rate | 5.0 |
7.75 |
| Average Home Mortgage Rate | 6.6 |
5.8 |
| Value of U.S. $ relative to Euro | .76610 |
.6940 |
| Value of U.S. $ relative to Yen | 98.226 |
114.66 |
| U.S. Budget Deficit | 161 billion |
248 billion |
| Quarterly GDP | 13,967.3 billion |
12,573.5 billion |
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