March 2009
Welcome
Welcome to the March edition of the Northwood University alumni e-newsletter. Northwood University recently hosted a free educational seminar and workshop titled "Marketing Yourself in a Changing Economy" in an effort to assist those transitional and displaced workers who are navigating the current job market and state of the economy. The seminar was recorded and is available below to all who were unable to attend.
Events celebrating Northwood University’s 50th anniversary continue to take shape. The official “Northwood University 50th Anniversary Festival” is scheduled for April 24-26, 2009. Additional event information is released weekly on www.northwood.edu/50.
Career Coaching Seminars
Click the links below to launch the Career Coaching Seminar videos
- Marketing Yourself Workshop- Resume Review and Transition Consultant- Dennis Kimble
- Marketing Yourself in a Changing Economy- Interviewing Skills, Personal Career Assessments- Dr. Patrick Callaghan
A new and improved version of the Northwood Alumni e-newsletter will be launched soon…stay tuned!
Julie Felske
Class of 2001
Alumni Director
felske@northwood.edu
Click HERE to view the alumni e-newsletter archive online.
50th Anniversary
To celebrate Northwood University’s 50th anniversary we are planning a “50th Anniversary Festival” on each campus. The Michigan Campus festival is scheduled for April 24-26, 2009; Texas Campus festival is scheduled for October 2-4, 2009; and the Florida Campus festival is scheduled for February 5-7, 2010. In addition to these festivals, Northwood will also be celebrating its 50th anniversary over the next year at events around the globe. We hope everyone is able to participate in one of the events this year as this is a momentous occasion. Make sure to join the “Northwood University 50th Anniversary” group on www.Facebook.com to stay in the know as more event information is released!
Save the date!
Northwood University 50th Anniversary Michigan Campus Festival
April 24-26, 2009
Check out www.northwood.edu/50 for a complete list of events and contact us at 50@northwood.edu for additional information.
Friday, April 24 |
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Alumni & Friends Welcome Reception (NADA) |
| 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Outstanding Alumni Achievement Awards Reception | |
| 8:00 pm – midnight | Greek Alumni Reunion-Celebrating 50 Years of Greek Life on the Michigan Campus | |
Saturday, April 25 |
8:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Blue Carpet Day for prospective students and their families |
| 12:00 noon– 3:00 pm |
50th Festival Birthday Luncheon for all to attend (Hach) | |
| 1:00 pm – DH |
NU Baseball vs. Ashland | |
| 1:00 pm – DH |
NU Softball vs. Tiffin | |
| 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Domestic Violence Awareness Walk (Hantz Stadium/Hach) | |
| 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
Alumni Reception | |
| 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
Loons Game (Dow Diamond) | |
| 10:00 pm – 2:00 am | Alumni After Hours (Locations throughout Midland) | |
Sunday, April 26 |
10:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Pancakes with the President |
| 10:30 am – 1:00 pm |
Delta Mu Delta Ceremony | |
| 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
NU Baseball vs. Ashland | |
| 1:00 pm – DH |
NU Softball vs. Ashland | |
| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Honors Convocation | |
| 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Honors Convocation Reception |
Upcoming Events
Click HERE for more information on all events.
| March 6 | Cleveland Auto Show Alumni & Friends Reception – IX Center – Cleveland, OH |
| March 22 | Northern Michigan 50th Anniversary Celebration – Waterfront Conference Center - Traverse City, MI |
| April 2 | Northwood Career Expo – Michigan Campus |
| April 16 | Style Show – Michigan Campus |
| April 24-26 | Northwood 50th Anniversary Celebration Weekend – Michigan Campus |
Click HERE for more information on all events.
Alumni Chapter News
All alumni chapters are using www.facebook.com for their chapter group web pages. Within the chapter group pages on www.facebook.com events can be advertised, photos can be shared, job opportunities can be posted, and, best of all, you can communicate with other alumni in your area in a secure online environment.
Cleveland
Next event is the Cleveland Auto Show Alumni & Friends Reception on Friday, March 6, 2009. Click HERE to register for this event online or contact the alumni office at alumni@northwood.edu. All attendees can attend the auto show at no cost, free appetizers at the reception, and complimentary beer and wine (mixed drinks extra).
Our next "After Hours" social will be on Thursday, March 26, 2009, from 6:00 pm – till? at The Cadillac Ranch, 200 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Contact alumnus Robert MacCutcheon at bob@rymacservicesinc.com if interested in attending and/or becoming involved in the Cleveland Chapter.
Chicago
Next event is the Northwood Alumni & Friends Happy Hour at the Irish Oak at 3511 N. Clark St. in Chicago on Thursday, March 5, from 5:30–8:30 pm. Join Professor Jim Cleary and his advertising mini session students as they are visiting some advertising agencies in Chicago this week. RSVP for the event within the “Chicago Alumni Chapter” group via www.facebook.com or contact Felske@northwood.edu if interested in attending and/or becoming involved with the chapter.
Southeast Michigan Southeast Michigan
On Thursday, April 2, Career Services will be hosting the 2009 Spring Career Expo. If we have enough alumni interested in taking a bus up to Midland for the day, the alumni office will set it up. We need at least 40 people and the approximate cost would be $20. If you are interested, please call or email Nicole Gize, Director of Alumni Development–Southeast MI, at 248-649-1034 or gizen@northwood.edu.
If you are interested in attending and/or participating in the Southeast MI Alumni & Friends Chapter, call Nicole Gize, director of alumni development–Southeast MI, at 248-649-1034 or gizen@northwood.edu
The Programs Committee will be meeting this month on March 18 at 6:30 pm inside the Northwood offices in Troy at 1900 West Big Beaver. Please call Nicole Gize at 248-649-1034 or gizen@northwood.edu.
Northern Michigan
The Northern Michigan Alumni Chapter’s next gathering will be on Sunday, March 22, at The Waterfront Conference Center in Traverse City. More details to come soon. Please email dfry@northwood.edu if interested in becoming involved.
**The “steering committee” for this chapter includes: Cris (Stauffer) Nichols, James Harrelson, Judy and Chris Pratt, Cheri Garvin,
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 Honors Outstanding Student Leaders at Leadership Dinner
Northwood University recently held its second annual Leadership Dinner on Wednesday, February 11, on campus in the NADA Conference Center.
Please click on the following link for the complete story: http://www.northwood.edu/media/news.asp?NewsID=3234
Northwood to Host 20th Annual International Creativity Conference
This year the Alden B. Dow Creativity Center of Northwood University is hosting its 20th Annual International Creativity Conference titled “Creativity: The Business Tool Box Essential” on April 2, 3 and 4.
Please click on the following link for the complete story: http://www.northwood.edu/media/news.asp?NewsID=3233
Northwood's DECA Students Win at Competition
Northwood University's DECA students recently competed at the Delta Epsilon Chi/DECA State Career and Development Conference in Lansing, February 6 through 8.
Please click on the following link for the complete story: http://www.northwood.edu/media/news.asp?NewsID=3163
Northwood University Announces the Charles M. Bauervic Fall Term Challenge Finalists
Recently the Charles M. Bauervic Foundation held its annual Fall Term Challenge at Northwood University.
Please click on the following link for the complete story: http://www.northwood.edu/media/news.asp?NewsID=3123
Please click on the link below to view the news from all campuses:
Press Release Archive
Athletics
Click on any of the links below for detailed information about our athletic teams:
Women's Basketball Defeats Grand Valley State 75-70
Timberwolves set school record for school wins in a season
Click on the following link for the complete story: Women's Basketball
Men's Basketball Falls To Grand Valley State 73-65
Timberwolves will face Findlay in the GLIAC Tournament Quarterfinals.
Click on the following link for the complete story: Men's Basketball
Northwood Track Teams Compete At GLIAC Championships
Men's team ties for sixth - women set four school records.
Click on the following link for the complete story: Track News
#20 Northwood Men's Tennis Now 2-0 After Win Over Puerto Rico Mayguez
Mens Tennis vs Mayaguez (W 9-0). Northwood has won both of its matches by the score of 9-0.
Click on the following link for the complete story: Men's Tennis
Northwood Baseball Splits Pair To Open Season
Mens Baseball vs Mansfield (DH) (L 4-0, W 6-5). Timberwolves earn 6-5 win over Mansfield in nightcap.
Click the following link for the complete story: Baseball News
#8 Men's Ice Hockey to take on #5 Grand Valley at the ACHA DIII Regional Tournament
Only two teams will make it out of this weekend with an invitation to compete at the 2009 ACHA DIII National Tournament in March.
Click on the following link for the complete story: Hockey News
For more sports information, visit our NEW website at www.gonorthwood.com
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 –March 3, 2009 |
Previous Year – March 3, 2008 |
|
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 6,726.02 |
12,258.90 |
| NASDAQ | 1,321.01 |
2,258.60 |
| Price of Crude Oil ($ per barrel) | 41.65 |
99.52 |
| Price of Gold | 913.75 |
984.75 |
| Prime Interest Rate | 3.25 |
6.0 |
| Average Home Mortgage Rate | 5.07 |
5.6 |
| Value of U.S. $ relative to Euro | .79430 |
.6590 |
| Value of U.S. $ relative to Yen | 97.4355 |
103.790 |
| U.S. Budget Deficit | 455 billion |
162 billion |
| Quarterly GDP | 14,264.6 billion |
13,967.3 billion |
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