The Entrepreneur
Volume 29 Issue 12
May 5, 2009
A Northwood University Student Publication
NU Mock Trial takes
1st in the Country
The American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) requires
that Mock Trial Teams consist of a minimum of 6 undergraduate
students: three students playing the role of attorney and three additional students playing the role of witness. At these tournaments
each trial is called a round. In a standard invitational each team
represents the plaintiff two rounds and the defense two rounds.
Two scoring judges, (usually attorneys, but sometimes they’re
sitting judges) score the participants on every part of the trial. The
team with the highest number of points wins the judges ballot.
Therefore in these type of invitational tournaments, a total of 8
ballots can be won. Each year the Collegiate Mock Trial season is
divided into four parts:
1. From October to January each academic year, mock
trial invitational tournaments are offered on college campuses
around the country. None are in Michigan and some are by invitation only.
2. During the month of February, all of the nation’s 600
collegiate mock trial teams are invited to participate in one of 23
regional tournaments. NU’s two teams placed 2nd and 3rd at their
regional in Milwaukee. This tournament follows the four round
process described above.
3. “March Madness” in the collegiate mock trial arena
begins when the most successful 192 teams from regional competition are invited to compete at one of eight separate
qualifier tournaments called the Opening Round of Championships (ORC). These teams are competing for one of the 48
coveted slots in the final tournament of the year--CHAMPIONSHIPS. These eight qualifier tournaments are held during
several weekends in March. NU placed 6th in its ORC held in Waukegan. This tournament also follows the four round
process described above.
4. Only 48 (out of 600) teams were able to qualify to attend the 2009 Mock Trial Championship
Tournament held in Des Moines, Iowa. The 2009 Championship is the 25th Annual National Championship Tournament.
The 48 teams are divided into two divisions 24 teams that compete in the regular invitational format described above.
(continued on page 3)
Issue Highlights
Service Learning - 5; TAG and Lessons from the Great Depression - 6; Game Face - 7; Poetry Month - 8;
Student Leadership Banquet - 10 & 11; Wheelchair Basketball - 11; Urban Fashionz - 13;
Dominic Pangborn - 14; Honors Convocation - 14 & 15; Sports Highlights - 16 & 17; Spring Fashion - 19;
AAF to Nationals - 20; AMA 13th in Nation - 20
Page 2
Student Publications Information
The Entrepreneur Editorial Policy
The Entrepreneur is a student publication committed to serving
the students, faculty and administration of Northwood University. Individual authors express their own views and do not
necessarily speak for the Staff.
Names signed to letters intended to be published will be
withheld upon the author’s request. The Staff will publish no
anonymous correspondence and encourage you to express your
opinions. We appreciate the time you take to do so.
The Entrepreneur is published four times per term with the
exception of holiday, examination and mini-session periods and
inter-term breaks.
To submit an article, email [email protected]. Send
text as a Word file and graphics seperately. Submitting materials does not guarantee their appearance in The Entrepreneur.
The Entrepreneur proudly promotes The Northwood Idea, freedom of the press and ethical journalism practices.
For information about advertising please email
[email protected].
The Newspaper Staff
The Yearbook Staff
Editor-in-Chief
Garrett Boursaw
Advisor
Alisha Beckrow
Editor-in-Chief
Garrett Boursaw
Advisor
Alisha Beckrow
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Managing Editor
Laura Wierenga
Founder
Andre Arbelaez
Managing Editor
Laura Wierenga
Staff Writers
Danielle Culberson
Christine Kulp
McKenzie Rowley
[email protected]
The Entrepreneur Editorial Policy
Layout Editor
Jacqueline Leapheart
[email protected]
Staff Writers
Keon Kenney
Laura Adams
Danielle Culberson
Graham Reay
Copy Editor
Claire Glover
Advertising Manager
[email protected]
Contact Garrett Boursaw for infor-
Student Life Editor
Contact Garrett Boursaw for information on applying
Sports Editor
Contact Garrett Boursaw for information on applying
Culture Editor
Contact Garrett Boursaw for information on applying
Athletics Editor
Katie Anema
Yearbook Information
[email protected]
[email protected]
People Editor
Erin Clare
[email protected]
mation on applying
Student Life Editor
Karley Cox
Entrepreneur Information
[email protected]
Campus News Editor
Contact Garrett Boursaw for information on applying
[email protected]
[email protected]
Organizations Editor
Contact Garrett Boursaw for information on applying
Business Manager
Jeff Bass
[email protected]
Page 3
Student Life
NU Mock Trial takes 1st in the Country
5. The results of the four rounds that resulted in NU being selected as a division winner was as follows:
--Round one: NU, in the role of defending the Blitz News Network (in this civil action alleging defamation) won a judge’s
scoring ballot and tied on the other (Total wins = 1.5)
--Round two: NU won a judge’s scoring ballot and lost the other scoring judge’s ballot in the role representing the Plaintiff who lost the election to become governor after the BNN broadcast. Their opponent was Claremont McKenna College.
(Total wins in round two = 1)
--Round three: NU won both judges’ scoring ballots. (Total wins in round three = 2). NU again represented the plaintiff
and its opponent was Drake University (the college where AMTA began 25 years ago).
--Round four: NU won both judges’ scoring ballots. (Total wins in round four = 2). NU again represented the defense and
its opponent was Columbia University.
6. At the conclusion of four rounds they give awards to the top 15 teams in each division. The division winners
face off in a fifth Championship round. The Championship round has 5 scoring judges, all are sitting state or federal court
judges. On April 20, 2009 in the fifth and final round of the 2009 Championship, Northwood University won all 5 scoring
judge’s ballot and became the 25th Anniversary and 2009 National Mock Trial Champion. The name of the intelligent,
hard working students who, by God’s Grace, achieved this feat that NU has worked toward for the five years that this
program has existed are as follows:
*Lou Danner, Witness
Danielle Hodges, Witness
(also President of Mock Trial)
Lillian Merchant, Witness
*Bryce Rucker, Witness
Albin Zuhric, Witness
Ajane Jackson, Timekeeper
William Freeland, Attorney
**Johnathan Hartsfield, Attorney
Ariel Lett, Attorney
Prior to the fifth round, team and individual awards are given based on the four rounds of competition. During that
award ceremony, three of Northwood’s students were selected. Those students are identified by an asterisk. Below is the
explanation.
*Selected as an All American Witness.
**The only student playing the role of attorney (out of approximately 150 participating in Championships) to earn All
American Status on both sides of the case for the second year in a row and the only student playing the role of attorney to
earn a perfect 20 ranking points at this tournament. Pursuant to AMTA rules, all participants are classified as All-Americans, after the fifth round.
Other NU students who accompanied Cheryl Smith to observe this tournament as Champions in Training - Dale
Torbert, Tharindu (Sashaine) Terera and Pat Wixon.
BASIS
(Bay Area Social Intervention Services)
On-Campus FREE and CONFIDENTIALHIV/AIDS TESTING
May 6th and 20th, 1:30pm --- 3:00pm, In the Health Center
Stop in the Health Center to schedule an appointment
Walk-In appointments as time allows
Questions: Call 837-4268
Page 4
Student Life
50th Anniversary Festival Weekend
Northwood University celebrated its 50th anniversary April 24-26. There was something everyone
could enjoy such as the Outstanding Alumni Achievement Awards, the Greek Alumni reception, NU
Morning Mixer, 50th Luncheon, NU Softball and Baseball games, Domestic Violence Walk, Loons
Baseball game, Pancakes with the President and Honors Convocation.
H
A
P
P
Y
50
th
N
U
Enjoying the Saturday luncheon.
Pictures by Mckenzie Rowley
Page 5
Student Life
Service Learning - Archival Project
Over the course of winter term, students from Professor Mariana Grigoras’ HIS
215 class had the opportunity to complete a Service Learning project with the Herbert
D. Doan Midland County History Center.
Kathleen McCormick, Curator of Historical Collections and Archives, had
Northwood students assist her with registration cards from the Council of Civil Defense from the World War I era. McCormick said these cards were used for information such as who the Red Cross could contact when they were in need of volunteers.
Jeonnay Sullivan
Alicia Farman
Ninety-eight percent of women in Michigan registered. It is likely students saw many
names of prominent women of Midland.
Students Jeonnay Sullivan, Alicia Farman, Paul Vainer and Andrew Seigel spoke with us about their experience with this project. Students who elected to
participate in a project at the center were required to work at least 10 hours on their
chosen project. In the archival project, students worked independently yet also had the
opportunity to work with people in the community who volunteer for this project.
Each student reports that there are boxes upon boxes of materials to sort and
classify. This project allows them to work with primary sources of information. VainPaul Vainer
Andrew Seigel
er feels that working with primary sources gives you a different perspective in learning,
rather than purely learning through lecture. He believes that learning from these sources helps you understand how what
happens in the past affects what is happening today. Sullivan agrees that while learning about America’s involvement in
the war, the propaganda, leaders, and seeing the toll it took on people in class, she feels this project gave a great insight as
to how people felt about these times. This project gave her access to first person thoughts, feelings, and attitudes - outside
of the textbook.
For Farman, this project was especially interesting for two additional reasons. First, she is a self-proclaimed history buff who wants to start a history club on campus. Second, she is originally from Florida so she was not familiar with
Midland or Michigan history. She claims to have learned a lot about Dow Chemical, Dow Corning, and the Dow family
during this project.
There are letters, pamphlets, brochures, programs and other printed material dating from the late 1800’s through
the 1970’s. For each document the volunteer is to fill out an information sheet with the type of information you would
need if you were doing a computer search for this document. The information in this form is then entered in the documentation software. This project is ongoing. These students could continue or others can pick up where they left off.
Sullivan found that almost everyone volunteered whether it be their time, money or land. The women she compiled information about varied. They ranged from being housewives, professionals, business owners, college educated,
skilled in a trade, rich, poor, citizens and immigrants of all races.
Sullivan would like to see more Service Learning offerings at Northwood. She and Seigel notes that an advantage
to the Service Learning offered in HIS 215 with the historical center was that there were several projects to choose from
so students interested in different types of learning had the opportunity to participate. Seigel also said this project gave
him the opportunity to meet some great people in the community. Vainer believes projects such as this lead to longer lasting lessons in class topics. He states that working on a community service project while earning class credit is a positive
trend and would encourage others to look
into it in the future. He mentioned that
there is no question he would do something like this again.
Photos by Alicia Farman
Page 6
Student Life
The Automotive Group Tours
Ford River Rouge Plant
By Steven VanArsdale
The Automotive Group (TAG) went on their fourth trip Friday, April 17, 2009. Twenty-five Automotive Marketing and Automotive Aftermarket students attended. The trip began with a tour of the Ford
River Rouge plant, which is the first LEED Certified plant in America. The Rouge Plant is where the
Ford F-150 is built. We then meet with Sam De La Garza who gave the group a tour of the Regent
Court Building, where the majority of Fords marketing department is located. Sam De La Garza is
the brand manager for the Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus. He spoke to the group about how they plan
to launch and market the new Ford Fiesta. We then met with John Felice the head of marketing North
American for Ford Lincoln and Mercury. The trip finished with a go-cart race at Kart2Kart. For further
questions, please email [email protected] or attend our bi-monthly meetings held Tuesdays, with
information posted on Blackboard.
Lessons From the Great Depression
By Dustin Anderson
You have probably learned in your high school textbook and heard on television that it was the
do-nothing politicians and laissez-faire policies in Washington that allowed the market to fail, which in
turn led to the Great Depression. However, if Lawrence Reed has anything to say about it he’d simply say what you had learned is wrong. In a speech Mr. Reed gave at Central Michigan University he
dared to challenge the conventional wisdom of economic history. He argued that it was actually the
do-something policies of the Congress, the President, and the Federal Reserve that created, deepened,
and prolonged the Great Depression.
“Experience has shown time and again that a roller coaster monetary policy is enough by itself
to produce a roller coaster economy,” said Mr. Reed. The Federal Reserve can be blamed for building
up the boom that preceded the bust with its expansionary monetary policies only to reverse course by
contracting the money supply which became the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back. It was
Hoover’s Smoot-Hawley tariff that nearly brought world trade with the United States to a halt in the
midst of a depression; however, Hoover did not stop there. He intervened in prices and wages, more
than doubled the top income tax bracket and much more. When Franklin Roosevelt took office his
“New Deal” essentially took Mr. Hoover’s policies and expanded them. As Mr. Reed points out these
policies only served to prolong the depression by three times that of any depression we had experienced prior.
Unfortunately, the parallels can be seen today by the reactions of politicians who advocate drastic measures by way of regulations, bailouts, stimulus, protectionism, or even nationalization of American businesses and industry. But Mr. Reed made it clear that it is important to heed the lessons of the
past, lest we commit similar mistakes. If instead we follow the path of economic freedom and allowed
the market’s corrective mechanisms to take hold we will not only be better off for it, but we will also
be a freer people as well.
Page 7
Student Life
Upcoming Game Face Workshop to Provide a
Triple Threat of Benefits to Sports Job Seekers
By Corey Kearsley
For the third year in a row, and the second time this spring,
Game Face, Inc., the #1 sales and service training company in
sports, will be on the Northwood University Michigan Campus to
assist sports career seekers.
Working with Northwood’s Entertainment, Sport, and Promotion
Management Department, Game Face will be returning to campus
May 21 – 23 for students interested in taking advantage of the company’s executive training and sports job placement expertise.
The workshop is based on Game Face’s renowned Sports Career
Training Camp and provides participants with three key benefits:
Sports Specific Sales and Marketing Training
Game Face began in 1995, after its founder and president, Robert
Cornilles, led the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association to record-setting ticket sales campaigns.
He has since trained more than 25,000 executives from more than 400 professional sports teams, intercollegiate athletic
departments, venues, agencies, and other sports entities.
Palace Sports and Entertainment Account Executive and 2007 Northwood graduate Jason Thomas participated
in the Game Face workshop in 2007. He was recently honored as the 2008 Palace Sports Corporate Sales Department
Employee of the Year. “Using the Game Face techniques has led to a rewarding position with the Pistons. I can’t thank
Game Face enough for their assistance.”
The training focuses on critical communication skills utilized by everyone from emerging executives to team
presidents to assist them in understanding others’ needs and challenges and how to properly address and resolve them.
Job Placement Assistance
Game Face will individually work with and introduce those workshop participants who desire a full-time job and/
or internship within the sports industry to clients that are seeking entry-level personnel. Over the last nine years, Game
Face has assisted over 500 recent college graduates in landing their first job in sports. Northwood graduates have been
among those that have launched careers with teams of the National Football League, National Basketball Association,
National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, minor league hockey, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
“With the challenges that the economy has presented professional sports clubs, they have to make sure they’re
hiring the right person at the right time,” said Game Face President Rob Cornilles. “There is little margin for error. Fortunately, our Game Face trained candidates have proven to be better prepared than other candidates to immediately hit the
ground to produce greater results faster. As a result, we have more teams calling on us to fill positions now than we have
candidates to fill them.”
Practicum Credit
ESPM and Game Face have collaborated to create an agenda that qualifies the workshop as a practicum for those
students who need to complete that requirement. The registration fee for the workshop covers the practicum tuition that
students will eventually have to pay anyway, and because this is a chance to stay locally to complete the requirement, it
saves students a great deal on travel and other expenses associated with other practicum opportunities.
All students are eligible to participate in this year’s workshop. For more information, contact Northwood’s ESPM
Chair Gala Bank at 989.837.4485 or Game Face Senior Director Corey Kearsley at 503.692.8855 x 3 or [email protected].
You may also find details of the Game Face course at Northwood at http://www.northwood.edu/mi/academics/entertainmentsportandpromotionmanagementmanagementbba/sbtw/
Page 8
Student Life
National Poetry Month
By Keon Kenney
With Easter being in April and Earth day in the same month, the fact that it is National
Poetry month takes the back burner. Now that the month has come to an end, Northwood
TLRC and Library staff want to recognize National poetry month. These events will be May
6th, 7-8pm, Strosacker room of the library. Bring a poem to read and discuss
with Professor Hughes and the group.
What are faculty and staff members’ favorite poems? They are shown in a PowerPoint
in the TLRC. This includes President Pretty, Provost Long, Dean Grether, Dean Aspray, Dean
Lindsay, and many others.
These events allow us to show our creative side. This will become an annual event for
the TLRC and Library.
Here’s a slice of poem from me:
Dream Deferred
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore-And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over-like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?
Langston Hughes
Summer Insurance
Only $39.50
Will keep you covered this summer under the
Northwood Student Insurance Program.
Apply in the Business Office
Lower Miner – By May 20th
Health Center --- 837-4268
Page 9
Student Life
says
for a successful
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
celebration and hot dog roast.
President Pretty chats with
Chefs Zimmerman and Swan
Library staff cooked and served
320 hotdogs in one hour!
Everyone’s happy to see the
sun and enjoy a hot dog!
Becky Grai and Lorraine Senecal
team up to take drawing entries.
Page 10
Student Life
Student Leadership Banquet
Senior Kris Westman was the keynote speaker for the 2009 Student
Leadership Banquet. Following Westman’s
speech, Ryan Koch gave his thoughts on
being a senior and welcomed President
Keith Pretty to the stage. The awards given
following President Pretty’s remarks were
the results of student nominations. Kyle
Heppner and Dr. David Long closed the
program with words of congratulations and
encouragement to stay involved on campus
and to not be afraid to branch out and take
Ryan Koch, Emily Dimet, Kris Westman
advantage of everything Northwood University has to offer its students.
Yan Zhuang and Lorie Ermak
The winners are: Alpha Chi Omega’s Domestic Violence Walk (Outstanding Student
Organization On-campus Program); Circle K “Kids Against Hunger”
and American Marketing Association “Count Me In!” (Outstanding
Student Organization Community Service); Kurt VanEnkevort and
Karla Bossenbery (Most Promising Freshman Leader); Steve VanArsdale (Most Promising Sophomore Leader); Jenna Arcari (Most Promising Junior Leader); Ryan Koch and Kris Westman (Outstanding Senior
Leader); McKenzie Rowley (Volunteer of the Year); Kofi Opoku, Katie
Anema, Tiffany Killian and Chris LaBrecque
Robert Verburg and Dean Larry Lindsey (EXCEL Awards); Becky Siegel (Pack Pride
Leader of the Year); Erin Fluke and Megan
Starnes (Athlete Impact Award); Jacob Pruett (Transfer Student of the
Year); Anthony Earhart and DaShawn Primm (Greek New Member of the
Year); Jenna Moore and Kyle Heppner (Outstanding Greek President); Joe
Weaks and Stefanie Wilfinger (Greek Man/
Woman of the Year); Marissa VanDusen and
Matt Jenkins (Most Dedicated Sweetheart);
Phi Delta Theta and Delta Zeta (Margaret
E. Varner Award); Antonio DeSano of Phi
Ryan Koch and Jacob Sinacola
Delta Theta, Colin Korson of Sigma Phi
Epsilon, Erin Fluke of Alpha Chi Omega,
Joe Weaks of Phi Delta Theta, Annamarie Aluia of Delta Zeta, Lohnie
Boggs of Sigma Phi Epsilon, Rebecca Siegel of Alpha Gamma Delta,
David Leamer of Alpha Chi Rho, David Gardiner of Phi Delta Theta,
Emily Campbell of Alpha Gamma Delta, Esteban Lopez of Alpha Chi
Rho, Jenna Arcari of Delta Zeta, Joe Cauley of Phi Delta Theta, Kyle
Heppner of Phi Delta Theta, Matt Veurink of Phi Delta Theta, Meghan
Jacob Pruett and Wynn McDonald
Kindsvater of Alpha Chi Omega, Nicole
Photos by Garrett Boursaw
Page 11
Student Life
Gabridge of Alpha Chi Omega, Tiffany Melgoza of Alpha Kappa Psi, Will Freeland of Alpha Kappa Psi, Kris
Westman of Delta Zeta (Order of Omega); Lorie Ermak (Advisor of the Year); Kyle Johnson and Leandra
Diedrich (RA Leadership); Jessica Woodworth (RA Outstanding Community Development); Laura Wierenga (RA Outstanding Programmer); Alex Maki (RA Staff Recognition); Pam Morrisette (NU Outstanding
Performance); Jacob Sinacola (SGA Department Award); American Red Cross, Midland-Gladwin Chapter
(SGA Community Award); Delta Zeta and Phi Delta Theta (Greek Week Champions); Royal Dutch (Honorary Best Student Organization of the Year); Church Reloaded (Best Student Organization of the Year).
Wheelchair Basketball
Northwood’s Circle K held a wheelchair basketball tournament on April 29th, in order to raise money for
Midland County Special Olympics. The first game was blue (Phi Delta Theta and Alpha Kappa Psi) versus
red (Church Reloaded and Auto Show E-board). The second game was white (Minority Business Leaders and
Student Alumni Board) versus black (Cause for Paws and Circle K International). The third game was blue versus black with black being the ultimate winner. Throughout the night there were prizes and t-shirt giveaways,
a Buffalo Wild Wing eating contest, a half court shot competition and a performance by the NU Dance Team.
Event sponsors were Glen’s Markets, Honorable Mention, Taco Bell, Bennigan’s, Midland NCG Cinema, Buffalo Wild Wings, BoRics, Grand Traverse Pie Company, Fazoli’s, Subway, Big Boy, Big Apple Bagel, Hollywood Video, Chippewa Nature Center, Mancino’s, Blockbuster, Expresso Coffee and Mary Kay.
TEAMS
Blue
Louie Long, Evan Zimmerman, Nick
Langan, Mike Lewis, Ryan Renfrow,
Will Hinterman, Blake Wilcox, Derek
Stone, Sydney Swetich, Jordan Cullen,
Will Freeland, Ryan King
White
DeAndre Kellum, Treveon Fulton,
Kofi Opoku, Ajane Jackson, Jonathan
Hardison, Jasmine Davis, Marissa
Baecker, Erica Radatz, Mark Thompson, Kurt VanEnkevort, Travis Bickel,
Ashley Stark
Black
Brent Opiela, Carla Donadio, Andrea
Sciuto, Evan Diener, Sarah Synder,
Ian Anderson, Rachel Burton, Bret
Martell, Jerry Eluskie, Adam Matzke,
Kyle Hebert, Josh Struck
Photos by Laura Wierenga
Red
Jasmine Rogers, Becky Reibel, Trinity
Mutatu, Ben Homrich, Joel Hickman,
Bo Wilinski, Chris LaBrecque,Steve
VanArsdale, Josh Freeman, Jake Pruett, Toni Madden, Lohnie Boggs
Page 12
Campus News
Logon Today!
http://northwood.optimalresume.com,
First time - go to - New Users …
Page 13
Campus News
Campus Clean-Up with Circle K
Despite the threat of
rain, students and staff
washed windows, picked
up trash, hauled branches and spread mulch.
Circle K wanted to
celebrate Earth Day and
clean up campus for the
upcoming 50th anniversary events.
Urban Fashionz: A Study in Color
A photo exhibit by Jacqueline Leapheart (Photographer) & Timothy Holmes (Fashion Coordinator). The exhibit will be displayed in Upper Griswold starting Wednesday May 6, 2009. The exhibit features NU Students: Tim Holmes, Rob Holmes, Rickey Griffin, Jillisa Smith, Ashely Crawford, Mallory
Fairley, Toi Wadley, Charles Hawkins, Rico Thompson, Treveon Fulton, and Jennifer Scott (CMU). Leapheart is a senior, Advertising Marketing Management
Major and Holmes is a sophmore, Fashion Marketing Managment Major. Come check out Northwood’s Talented Students at work.
Page 14
Campus News
Dominic Pangborn Speaks at
Creativity Conference
By Laura Wierenga
The Northwood University Alden B. Dow Creativity Center presented the 20th Annual International
Creativity Conference “Creativity: The Business Tool Box Essential” from April 2-4, 2009. There were many
guest speakers that came for the event and shared their life experiences. The speaker Dominic Pangborn was a
true testament of the event’s theme and his keynote speech was “Crossing the Boundaries in Art and Business”.
Dominic Pangborn is the founder, President and CEO of Pangborn Design, LTD which is a graphic
design company. His clients include Fortune 500 companies such as Proctor & Gamble, Audi and Pfizer. He
also designed the Detroit Science Center logo, a classroom at Wayne State University, and the Red Cross line.
Pangborn also held the prestigious honor, with three other artists from around the world, of designing the CocaCola 200th Anniversary special edition cup.
He exemplifies the need for art and how it is essential for business every day because his business is
centered on creativity and it continually allows him to expand. Pangborn stated, “Artists have the potential to
make the living they want.” The reason is that with creativity, there will always be new ideas and creativity
never dies. If you feel your creativity is dying then find inspiration through the objects you see every day or, as
he also advises, travel the world to experience other cultures and art forms.
What I personally enjoyed about his presentation is his positive attitude and his courage to face and
push through many obstacles to get where he is today. He shared with the audience the most valuable lesson he
has learned through his experiences, and that was to simply TRY. It may not seem like a difficult concept, but
too many of us stop trying if we believe that we are going to fail. Don’t be afraid to fail. As in Thomas Edison’s words, “The successful person makes a habit of doing what the failing person doesn’t like to do.” Pangborn believes that every idea works, just in a different way.
Businesses today need to take this advice and not be afraid of taking risks. With the current economy,
many businesses are avoiding any risk they can, but this will ultimately limit the growth of the company. It
simply does not allow room for improvement nor innovation. Playing it safe is one thing Pangborn Designs,
LTD does not partake in and it has served the company well. The graphic design industry can have its lulls and
with the added economic state Pangborn Designs, LTD is a true testimony that creativity allows companies to
continually prosper. Therefore, never stop trying. One failure has the potential to lead to great success.
Honors Convocation
Students And Faculty were honored during Honor
Convocation April 26, 2009. The following students
earned an award: Student Government Association Activities Award – Kristine M. Westman; David And Daniel
Goetz Academic Athlete Award - Baher M. Faik and Megan R. Starnes; The Louise C. Grace Advertising Award
– Gabrielle C. Spens; The Robert M. Ellis Award – Gabriel E. Garcia; Town And Campus Fashion Marketing
And Merchandising Award – Julie E. Mason and Laura
J. Wierenga; Fashion MarketinG And Management (4
Year) – Vitaute Petraityte and Heidi K. Seagraves; The
Donald D. Burchard Journalism Award - Entrepreneur:
Valedictorians and Salutatorians
Campus News
Page 15
Claire H. Glover, Yearbook: Laura J. Wierenga; The Arts And Business Award – Whitney E. Goulish;
Northwood University Theatre Award - Sean T. Miller; Pi Kappa Delta Omicron Chapter Distinguished Competitive Speaker Of The Year - Syrena M. Rexroat; Northwood University
Accounting Award(2 Year) – Aaron M. Schneider; Northwood University
Accounting Award (4 Year) – Syrena M. Rexroat; Institute Of Management
Accountants Award - Krystina M. Miller; Banking And Finance Award (2
Year) – Jared M. Urban; Banking And Finance Award (4 Year) – Brandon
M. Bassett; Business Management Award (2-Year) – Cedric F. Brown;
Management Award (4 Year) – Amanda C. Vintevoghel; The Frederick
T. Keeler Marketing Scholarship Award – Yuichi Saji; The F.A. Hayek
Economics Award: – Jacqueline R. Ferguson; The Ludwig Von Mises
Award: – Nadia A. Gaukova; Wix Corporation Automotive Aftermarket
Management – Travis J. Bickel; Automotive Aftermarket Management (4
Year) – Brent J. Opiela; The Zehnder Hotel And Restaurant Management
Award – Chelsea M. Parsch; Hotel/Restaurant/Resort Management Chairman’s Award – Effie Minitsios; Management Information Systems Award
Dr. Lou Firenze and Lesley Stahl
(2 Year) – Kyle M. Hercliff; Management Information Systems Award (4
Year) – Craig S. Dearth; Entertainment, Sport, And Promotion Management (2 Year) – Angela L.Comer; Entertainment, Sport, And Promotion
Management (4 Year) – David A. Koch; Entrepreneurship 2 Year – Steven
M. Cronk; Entrepreneurship (4 Year) – Michael A. Haloostock; International Business Award – Cassie R. Robbins; The I.W. Thompson Automotive Award – Stephanie L. Frink; National Automobile Dealers Association Award (2 Year) – Steve J. Vanarsdale; National Automobile Dealers
AssociatIon Award (4 Year) – Nicole E. Paparella; The Edward N. Cole
Award – Daniel P. Dodge; Federation Of Automobile Dealer Associations
Of Canada Award (4 Year) – John D. Arnold; G. D. Crain, Jr. Foundation
Award – Chris P. Wiesman; EXCEL (2 Year) – Laura J. Wierenga; EXCEL (4 Year) – Kristine M. Westman; Wall Street Journal Award – Syrena
Keynote Speaker Justin Marshall, Bryce Rucker
M. Rexroat; Outstanding International Student Award – Kofi Opoku; Town
and Cristine Stauffer Nichols
And Campus Leadership Award – Vitaute Petraityte and Kristine M. Westman; Willo Anker Award – Lesley J. Stahl; Edgar A. Madden Writing
Award – Bryce A. Rucker; Dr. Catherine W. Chen Endowed Scholarship –
Asadullah Sadigi and Saidal Sadigi; The Vada Bennett Dow Humanitarian
Award – Tiffany S. Killian; Academic Honors: (2 Year) Co-Valedictorian
- Emily Dimet and Megan E. Eddy, Salutatorian - Daniel J. Waskiewicz;
Academic Honors: (4 Year) Valedictorian - Syrena M. Rexroat, Salutatorian: - Nadia A. Gaukova; The Dr. Charles F. Dubois Award – Emily Dimet;
The R. Gary Stauffer Business Administration Award – Megan R. Starnes;
The Arthur E. Turner Award – Bryce A. Rucker.
For the second year in a row, Mariana Grigoras and Mauro Amor
earned the sophomore and senior class excellence award, respectively.
Congratulations to all winners.
Dr. Long, Asadulah Sadigi and Saidal Sadigi
Photos by Ryan Gotschall
Page 16
Sports
Sports Highlights
Megan Starnes Earns All-America Honors
Megan Starnes from the Northwood Timberwolves women’s basketball
team became the first player to earn All-America honors at the NCAA Division
II level recently when she was placed on the Honorable Mention Team by the
Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. Starnes was also named a GLIAC
Commissioner’s Award winner for the second time in her career.
Tennis Teams To Host NCAA Tournament
Megan Starnes with Dave
Marsh at the Student Leadership Banquet
The Northwood University men’s and women’s tennis teams have earned
the right to host the opening two rounds of the NCAA Division II Tournament.
The matches will take place at Northwood Thursday, May 7 through Friday, May 8.
The women’s team (17-1) is the top-seed in the Midwest region. The Timberwolves will face
Bellarmine (12-7) in the opening round. The winner of that match will take on the winner of the Ashland (22-6) and Wayne State (17-7) in round two.
Northwood’s men (17-1) are also the top-seed in the region. NU will take on Michigan Tech
(9-9) in round one. That winner will face either Ferris State (12-7) or Grand Valley State (20-8) in
round two.
All matches will take place at the Gerstacker Courts at Northwood. In the case of poor weather, matches will be moved to the Midland Community Tennis Center.
MATCH SCHEDULE:
Thursday, May 7:
Men’s – Ferris State vs. Grand
Valley State, 9 a.m.
Men’s – Northwood vs. Michigan Tech, 11 a.m.
Women’s – Northwood vs.
Bellarmine, 1 p.m.
Women’s – Ashland vs. Wayne
State, 3 p.m.
Friday, May 8:
Men’s – FS/GV winner vs.
NU/MT winner, 10 a.m.
Women’s – NU/MT winner vs.
AU/WS winner, Noon
WE’LL
SEE TUESDAY|
MONDAY & THURSDAY
50¢ Boneless Wings!
FREE Wing Tuesday!
YOU
AFTER
CLASS!
Buy any menu denomination of Traditional Wings,
get the same menu denomination FREE!
Dine-In or Carryout!
*Limited time offer. See below for details.
EVERYDAY
Late Night Drink Specials!
10 p.m. – Close
Buffalo Wild Wings promotes responsible drinking.
6728 Eastman Ave.
MIDLAND
989.633.9464
buffalowildwings.com
*Pricing based on regular menu pricing at time of purchase. Pricing subject
to change without notice. Some restrictions apply. See manager for details.
Price does not include Celery, Ranch, or Bleu Cheese dressing, but items are
available for an additional charge. Valid at participating locations.
Page 17
Sports
Michelle Boscola Named GLIAC Softball Player Of The Week
Junior third basemen Michelle Boscola set the Northwood record for career home runs while batting
.545 with three home runs and eight RBI’s in three Timberwolves games. She finished the week with a 1.364
slugging percentage and drove in eight of the Timberwolves’ 10 runs. Boscola hit one home run in all three
games, including a walk-off homer in the seventh to give Northwood a 7-5 victory over Tiffin. For her career,
Boscola has now hit 18 home runs, passing the old school record of 16 set by Tara Tigner (1997-2000) and
Kyan Flynn (1992-95) - according to www.gliac.org.
Northwood Hosts NU Quad
The Northwood University men’s and women’s track and field teams hosted the NU Quad Thursday
afternoon (April 23).
The men’s team took home first place in the event with 309 points, while the women’s team finished
fourth with 73 points.
The Timberwolves swept the top-three positions in the 400 meter dash, led by Simon Cholometes with
a time of 49.02. Marcus Bennett was the winner of the long jump with a mark of 21-7. Kevin Lawson earned
the win in the 100 meter dash with a time if 10.97, while Will Fulton claimed the win in the 200 at 22.20. NU
also earned the win in the discus, thanks to Craig Borsenik tossing 158-2.
On the women’s side, Christy Kulp set the school record in the discus, tossing 130-7 to earn the victory.
She broke a mark that had been held at Northwood since 1986 (Shelia Mayes - 126-10). NU’s 4X100 meter
relay team ran a season-best time of 50.13.
15th Straight GLIAC Championship
Men’s tennis has compiled a 17-1 record this season and is currently ranked No. 12 nationally. Head Tennis Coach Zane Colestock was
named the GLIAC Coach of the Year for the 10th time in his career,
while sophomore Peter Kazianschuetz was declared the GLIAC
Player of the Year for the second straight season. All six players from
the Timberwolves starting lineup earned First or Second Team AllGLIAC honors.
Photo by Jacqueline Leapheart
Northwood University
Cheerleading Tryouts
Friday, May 8, 2009
4:00pm – 8:00pm
Bennett Sports Center
Contact Cheerleading Advisor Julie Felske for
additional details and to confirm your
participation.
Email: [email protected],
Phone: 837-4436.
Page 18
Culture
Alyssa Studebaker is Finalist in
“Frame Your Future” contest
Student Alyssa Studebaker took a chance and submitted her artwork to the
“Frame Your Future” contest. Over three thousand students from schools across
the country entered this contest. She is currently one of the 24 finalists. Her
drawing, name, and Northwood’s name is now posted on the following website
for voting - http://www.diplomaframe.com/contests/1_frame_my_future_scholarship_contest.cfm.
If she is in the top 5, she wins $1,000. If she is 1st, she wins $1,000 plus Northwood receives a matching $1,000. She discovered this contest through the NU
bookstore. Entries included work such as art, photography, essays and graphic
design.
Studebaker has been drawing and painting since she was 5-years-old. She has taken formal
art classes including AP art in high school which she believes truly helped her art evolve. She draws
almost every day and sells custom portraits. Her entry for this contest was colored pencil but she uses
a variety of media such as oil paint, acrylic paint and graphite pencil.
She did consider attending an art school after graduating high school. Then she heard about
Northwood. “I had heard wonderful things about Northwood’s Advertising program from teachers,
counselors, and from Northwood alumni. I was happy to see diversified art classes offered as electives.
When I inquired about the art program at Northwood I was thrilled to hear that art was a focus and that
the school had not only recognized the strong connection between art and business, but encouraged
participation in the arts. After my initial interest, I toured the school and was happy to see artwork
hanging on the walls throughout campus. I was sure that Northwood was the right school for me and
that the curriculum and atmosphere would help nurture my talent,” said Studebaker.
She feels her art skills will benefit her in the future. Her career goals include working in the
creative department of an advertising agency. She would like to use her artistic eye to assist in creating
strong advertising campaigns.
She is currently completing an internship at the Detroit Economic Club (DEC). She is working in the marketing department and also assists the communications department. She attends all DEC
meetings where she is able to meet and network with business leaders.
How has this freshman from Macomb Township done so much in her first three terms? She
always checks Blackboard for postings about contests, scholarship opportunities and job/internship opportunities and then she goes for it.
A Cut Above Introduces Dorothy Orange
She has 24 years experience with relaxers, haircuts, shampoo and style, semi and permanent color, hair
extensions, hair infusion and more.
She is available Wednesdays starting at noon and Saturdays starting at 9:00 am.
Call 989 835-5481 or 989 928-7778 for an appointment.
Page 19
Culture
Spring Fashion Recommendations
By Keon Kenney
With this year’s style show coming to an end, there are some trends that should be mentioned for this
spring. For males the overall ‘street wear’ look is the skater, military, premium Japanese and a little 80’s flavor.
This means skater jeans, premium denim, cardigans and t-shirts with writing and designs. Males also can wear
cargo pants and shorts, military style shirts, jackets, and hoodies. For accessories you can wear: a cloth belt,
digital watch, nerd shades, or Cazals. For shoes you will want to steer toward skateboard, premium Japanese,
Air Jordan retros and Nike retros. Also- shoes with big tongues and straps are a ‘go to shoe’ for this spring. With
this being said, dressing for street wear has gone from the mall to specialty boutiques.
Bright colors, bohemian hobo look, the 80’s, floral prints and heavy accessories are the looks for the
females for this spring. This means maxi dresses, skinny jeans, and premium denim. Females should go 80’s
theme or skateboard theme t-shirts, neon colors, vintage pieces, cardigans, destroy and light washes of denim.
For shoes its Gladiator sandals, strappy sandals, chunky heels, wedges, and stylish pumps. For the accessories
women should wear a lot of necklaces, bracelets, rings and costume jewelry. You also need to have the latest in
style bags. A lot of simple things make up the outfit for the females.
Here are my preferred designers for males - BBC, Ralph Lauren, Levi, Kid Robot, 10 deep, Rock Smith,
Lemar & Dauley, Orisue, Crooks & Castle, Mishka, 3 sixteen, The Hundreds, Chuck Taylors, Dunks, Air sturcture, Supras, Blazers, Clae, Air Yeezy, Air Jordan, NB 574, Alife and addidas.
Style Show Success
Photos by Ryan Gotschall
Fabulous fashions and models
of the 2009
Style Show Elements of
Fashion: Grow
- Create - Preserve. Another
fantastic show.
Page 20
American Advertising Federation
Students Advance to Nationals
Northwood University’s American Advertising
Federation (AAF) student chapter took first place in the
District 6 (Indiana, Illinois and Michigan) National Student Advertising Competition on Friday, April 17, 2009 in
Southfield. This year’s competition centered on a public
service campaign aimed at combating binge drinking
on college campuses. Northwood competed against 2nd
place Michigan State University, 3rd place Grand Valley
State University and 4th place Ball State University. Other
colleges represented were Central Michigan University,
Photo courtesy of Creative Services
Wayne State University, University of Illinois and 10 additional colleges in the district.
The first place finish secured NU’s AAF team a position in the National Student Advertising
Competition’s Sweet Sixteen in Washington, DC, on June 4-6, 2009. Gabriel Garcia, Julie Robbins,
Rachael Towner, Corey Burns and Derrick Bollin will represent Northwood University and District
6 at the national level. They will compete against 15 other student teams from across the United States.
Nationally, 174 student teams started the competition. This finish represents the first time Northwood
University has advanced to the national finals in ten years.
American Marketing Association
Ranked 13th in the Nation
Northwood University’s American Marketing Association (AMA) chapter ranked 13th in the
nation at the International Conference in New Orleans for their chapter plan and annual report. Northwood University is one of eight chapters that was designated as an “Outstanding Chapter.” One of the
elements, community service, included the “Count me in!” project. This finish represents the second
best finish in the history of Northwood University.
“Count me in!” is a program which facilitates the elementary education of various mental and
physical handicaps in a fun and interactive learning environment. During this unique program, individuals with disabilities are brought in to speak and educate children about life from his/her perspective. Activities include lessons on sign language, wheelchair and walker mobility tests, and sensory
impaired challenges.
The “Count me in!” project was designed by the Arc of Midland, a local nonprofit organization.
The project has been created to raise awareness and acceptance of various disabilities within elementary schools. The project was presented to the Arc of Midland staff on March 19, 2009, and seeks to
entice other schools to implement this program within their districts.
Students who assisted with the “Count me in!” program include: Joy Coonce, Travis Bickel,
Jacob Pruett, Natalie Vandenbranden, Kelley Pernicone, Kayley Horwood, Kristine Westman
and Lauren Lenkowski.