Summer 2007 New law allows more donor options Faculty and staff increase support New academic center dedication planned for July 14 Event benefits School of Music endowment Broadcast group endows scholarship to honor alumnus Luncheon celebrates scholarship donors, recipients Peek into Hemingway's Michigan history
Thomas endowment to help physical education faculty The late Alfred S. Thomas, (pictured left) spent his entire career educating generations of physical education teachers and coaches at Central Michigan University. So it’s only fitting that the family of the deceased professor has established a $160,000 endowment to help CMU faculty educate future generations. The endowment establishes the Alfred and Mildred Thomas Faculty Leadership Award for Physical Mildred Thomas, widow of the physical education professor, and her family intend that the money will be used to help educate faculty and coaches through research projects and guest lecturers. CMU’s Center for Enhancement of Physical Education Programming will use some funds to support research in curriculum development and provide consulting to school districts regarding physical education. Moreover, the endowment will aid The Center for Global Sport Leadership – now in development – in its efforts to build and share expertise on leadership and strategy issues faced by leaders of local, national, and international sports organizations. “My dad was very committed to teacher education, “said Marilyn Price of Northville, daughter of the couple. “My mother is really delighted my dad will be remembered.” Gift supports faculty and its teachings Melodie Anderson, the college’s development officer, said it’s the first endowment established within the three-year-old college that supports faculty members’ teachings and programs. James Hornak, chairman of the Department of Physical Education and Sport, said the gift will benefit the college greatly. “This gift is absolutely astounding,” Hornak said. “With fixed departmental budgets, this endowment will make a tremendous difference in our ability to offer programs, lectures, and consulting to enhance physical education and coaching.” With bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Michigan, Thomas joined the CMU staff in 1949 as a physical education instructor and later earned a doctorate in physical education from Indiana University-Bloomington in 1957. He became an associate professor at CMU in 1961 and a full professor in 1965. Thomas was chairman of the physical education department from 1966 until retiring in 1986. He also served as an assistant track coach and assistant football coach, and he spearheaded the CMU Athletic Hall of Fame. Thomas died in May 2006 at the age of 85. BREAKING GROUND
NEW LAW ALLOWS MORE DONOR OPTIONS Giving option available through the end of 2007 Thanks to a new congressional act, Richard Marquardt, ’59, of Saginaw was able to give scholarship funds to CMU now rather than include the gift in his estate plan.
The act allows donors over age 70 1/2 to transfer up to $100,000 in tax-free IRA distributions directly to qualified charities. For Marquardt, that means he can see the benefits of the gift during his lifetime. “This is something that I was planning to do anyway,” he said. “This just allows me to do it sooner than later.” Margaret Sanford arrived at CMU in 1951 after suffering a neck fracture as a teenager that left her hemiplegic. She thrived at the university, getting involved with the yearbook and student newspaper, her residence hall, sorority, and other campus organizations. “She was involved in so much on campus,” Marquardt said. “She always had a smile – she was up for people. Once she met you, she didn’t forget you. It could be a year later, and she would still remember. “She was an outstanding person, especially with the impairments that she had. She was a very independent person. She always said, ‘I’ll do it on my own.’” Margaret worked 27 years as a speech pathologist in public schools in Warren, Mount Pleasant, and Saginaw. She died in 1991. The Margaret E. Sanford Marquardt Memorial Endowed Scholarship goes to an impaired student majoring in communication disorders. Details of the act The Pension Protection Act of 2006 is available only through the remainder of 2007. The transfer of an IRA or a portion of an IRA to CMU counts toward the minimum required distribution as long as the individual person has not received the 2007 distribution. The transfer generates neither income nor a tax deduction, so an individual who does not itemize tax deductions will receive the benefit. To qualify: • The donor must be at least 70 1/2 years old. For more details about the Pension Protection Act of 2006, visit www.giftplanning.cmich.edu or call Ted Tolcher, director of planned and major gifts, toll free at (800) 358-6903. FACULTY AND STAFF INCREASE SUPPORT For the second consecutive year, Central Michigan University faculty, staff, and retirees pledged more to the Annual University Campaign than ever before. The campaign raised nearly $562,000 in 2006 - $12,000 more than in 2005. Geoff Bartlett, director of annual giving, said the increase in giving is a reflection of the dedication of the donors to the university. “I think it continues to indicate that the faculty, staff, and retirees are supportive of what we’re trying to accomplish here: namely, give students the resources for a topflight education,” Bartlett said. He said 879 donors participated in the Annual University Campaign. Each gift qualified for a 50 percent match by the university. Bartlett said every aspect of the university, from libraries to public broadcasting, benefits from the campaign. “The beauty of the campaign is the money is designated to wherever the donor wants it to go, so it really allows the individuals to support what they want,” he said. “It’s across the gamut of where these folks choose to support the university.” At the end of each campaign, the college and department that contributed the most receive awards. The College of Science and Technology pledged the most money for the second year in a row, donating $79,177. “When faculty and staff in the college or in the university believe so strongly in their programs that they’re willing to donate money to support them, that sends a really strong message that people truly think highly of CMU and the college and its programs,” said Jane Matty, interim associate dean of the College of Science and Technology. “I think it also says something about the faculty and staff themselves, that these are good, loyal people who are willing to put money into their own efforts and that of their colleagues.” This year’s other awards: • The College of Business Administration had the highest participation of all the colleges at 47 percent and had the most improved college participation. • Teacher education and professional development raised the most dollars of all departments with 25 or more employees, with $53,096. • Accounting raised the most money of all departments with fewer than 25 employees, with $34,350. • At 79 percent, athletics had the highest participation rate of a department with 25 or more employees. • The School of Broadcast and Cinematic Arts had the highest participation rate of a department with fewer than 25 employees, with 73 percent.
Donors continue supporting, improving biological station With $1, CMU bought 48 acres of Beaver Island in 1942. Sixty-five years later, the university completed the island’s largest construction project – a $3.8 million academic center. But between the $1 land price and $3.8 million construction cost, many generous donors have helped make the CMU Biological Station on Beaver Island the educational destination it is today. CMU will dedicate the new 11,300-square-foot center at a daylong Funding for the structure was provided through a bond initiative, but CMUBS friends provided additional monies for other new educational offerings, such as purchasing land, expanding the island’s trail systems, supporting research, and restoring buildings. Donors contributed the majority of the sale and restoration price of the Whiskey Point Coast Guard Boathouse, which CMU bought from the state of Michigan for $1.25 million, said College of Science and Technology Development Director Gail Moore. “Everyone who gave has done something that will change the biological station forever,” said CMUBS Director James C. Gillingham. “We want to thank them and celebrate our successes.” The academic center houses a modern lecture hall that seats nearly 100, a media center with computer facilities, and two fully equipped laboratories. “People are going to be very impressed with it. I am,” Gillingham said. “It is much larger and much nicer than even I anticipated.” College of Science and Technology faculty and staff, donors, administrators, and Beaver Island residents are invited to the picnic-style celebration and dedication, which will happen rain or shine. For more information about the Biological Station dedication ceremony, call Gail Moore at (989) 774-3773.
Opus X 'Hollywood Style' Central Michigan University’s Music Building was filled with the sounds of the School of Music’s most talented performers during an annual fundraising event on April 21. Featuring a “Hollywood Style” theme, Opus X included student performances, a catered dinner by The Embers, and after-dinner entertainment. Financial services provider TIAA-CREF and The Morey Foundation sponsored the event, which raised money to benefit the School of Music Endowment that supports scholarships, equipment, and travel for music students. “Opus is always special for us because it’s a great venue for showcasing the wonderful students in the School of Music,” said Randi L’Hommedieu, director of the School of Music. “All of us in the School of Music appreciate the opportunity to make music for the valued friends, donors, and supporters who make CMU a better place to teach, learn, and create music. It’s the most sincere way we know to say ‘thank you.’” Local residents and longtime CMU supporters Sam and Trudy Staples served as chairman and chairwoman of this year’s event. CMU alumna Helen Chase, owner of Trillium, Fine Clothing for Women in downtown Mount Pleasant, was the honorary chairwoman. BROADCAST GROUP ENDOWS SCHOLARSHIP TO HONOR ALUMNUS Corporate gift is largest in BCA history
What they didn’t know was that they someday would have a $25,000 endowed scholarship named in honor of their former student. Country Radio Broadcasters, which is Nashville, Tennessee-based, gave the largest single corporate gift in BCA history for the Tim Roberts Country Radio Broadcasters Endowed Scholarship. “He was a solid student and very active at the radio station,” said Peter Orlik, School of Broadcast and Cinematic Arts chair, who has been teaching at CMU since 1969. “It was clear that Tim had his sights set on a radio career.” Roberts is the program director at a Detroit-based CBS Radio station and is a Country Radio Broadcasters Incorporated board of directors member. Roberts announced the group’s contribution by presenting a ceremonial check to Orlik during the school’s annual Homecoming reception last fall. “Tim told us about the opportunity, and we applied for the endowed scholarship,” said WCMU director Jerry Henderson, who has been station director since 1981. “This is quite an honor, but not just because he is an alum. Country Radio Broadcasters doesn’t recognize just anyone. They recognize top-notch stations around the country.” A solid BCA program
The award is a milestone for the BCA school and it reflects on the faculty and the students who comprise the longstanding radio program, Orlik said. “Our overall audio unit is as strong as our video unit, which is not the case at all institutions,” he said. “Tim knew that. He told me, ‘I can attest that CMU’s program is solid.’” But Roberts didn’t know that his name would appear on the endowment, Orlik said. “He was completely surprised,” Orlik said. “At the meeting when the board approved the funding, they also opted to name the scholarship for him. To Tim, it was like they pulled a rabbit out of a hat.” The first scholarship likely will be awarded in spring 2008. BCA students entering their junior or senior year and carrying at least a 2.75 overall grade point average and a 3.0 grade point average in their BCA course work will be eligible to apply for the nonrenewable award. Other criteria will include involvement in WHMW Modern Rock 91.5 radio or other BCA audio activities and a demonstrated commitment to pursuing a radio-industry career.
Dr. John F. O’Connell, ’83, addresses CMU scholarship donors and recipients during the annual Scholarship/Endowment Luncheon held in April. The event gives students the opportunity to meet and thank their scholarship donors and offers scholarship donors the opportunity to learn more about the students’ academic achievements. O’Connell, who works at Bloomberg L.P., New York, established the Dr. Barbara Leiting-O’Connell Family Endowed Scholarship in the College of Science and Technology.
Get an inside look at Ernest Hemingway’s connection to Michigan during a special Clarke Historical Library fundraiser August 6 in Petoskey. The event begins at 1:30 p.m. at the Crooked Tree Arts Center for a tour of the gallery’s Up North with the Hemingways exhibit, which will include rare photos and items related to young Hemingway’s family vacations from 1898 to 1921. A shuttle takes the group on a private tour of Windemere, the Hemingway family cottage on nearby Walloon Lake. “Windemere is not usually open to the public, so this is a rare opportunity to tour the cottage,” says Brian Palmer, director of development and community outreach for the libraries. Events end with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and dinner at the Perry Hotel in Petoskey, featuring entertainment by CMU music students and closing remarks by Frank Boles, director of the Clarke Historical Library. Tickets cost $125, and space is limited to 50 guests. The Clarke Historical Library serves as the archives of the Michigan Hemingway Society, an organization dedicated to remembering, studying, and celebrating the life and legacy of Ernest Hemingway. Proceeds from the Petoskey event benefit the library’s Michigan Hemingway Endowment, which was founded to help offset some of the costs associated with collecting material by or about Ernest Hemingway. To purchase tickets, contact Brian Palmer at (989) 774-1826 or palme1ba@cmich.edu INTERACTIVE ALUM CMU Trustee, graduate donates $50,000 for research room
“To what do I owe this honor?” Former dean Terry Arndt, sitting in Kulhavi’s Farmington Hills Merrill Lynch office, replied, “Because you are an esteemed CBA alum.” Kulhavi said he wasn’t a CBA graduate – he majored in psychology and minored in biology and chemistry – but he was glad to be asked. “Before Terry, my only involvement with CMU was attending a few sporting events,” Kulhavi said. “I told Terry if he’d still have me, I’d enjoy being a part of the committee.” Kulhavi has since made several contributions to the different colleges on campus, including a $50,000 donation to the College of Business Administration. The gift helped create the state-of-the-art Kulhavi Investment Research Room, which was completed in January. Like a trading room floor
Finance and Law Professor Jim Felton puts CNBC’s stock market analysis on one television while he has live Nasdaq stock numbers from yahoo.com on the projector screen. “Teaching in this room is like being on a trading room floor,” Felton said of the Kulhavi room. “John Kulhavi donated that money to create an investment atmosphere for the students.” Todd Carey, a senior majoring in finance, said the class has a professional feel. “There is so much to take in. It doesn’t feel like class, it is more like a business meeting,” he said. Kulhavi, who started working for Merrill Lynch in 1969, believes learning in a business-like setting is important. Kulhavi now is a senior vice president for Merrill Lynch. College of Business Administration Dean D. Michael Fields said the room is a great recruiting tool. “This room sets our College of Business Administration apart,” Fields said. “We are very grateful to John for the gift. He is a wonderful supporter of the college and of CMU.” Kulhavi currently serves as vice chair of the CMU Board of Trustees. He earlier served a tenure as chair. He also established the College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Services neuroscience professorship, served on the CMU Development Board, and is active in Central’s ROTC program. In 2003, CMU named one of its new residence halls in recognition of Kulhavi and his continued involvement and support of the university.
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Officials broke ground in April at a ceremony to celebrate the construction of the College of Education and Human Services’s new Education Building. Shown here are (from left) Mount Pleasant Mayor Jon Joslin; donors Judy French Smith, Sid Smith, and Lon Morey; and trustees Marilyn French Hubbard, Gail Torreano, and Jeff Caponigro. Construction is expected to begin in early fall 2007. Scheduled to open for classes in summer 2009, the four-story building will house teacher education and professional development, educational leadership, and counseling and special education. The Center for Charter Schools and eight education centers also will be located in the facility. 
Marquardt used the Pension Protection Act of 2006 
NEW ACADEMIC CENTER DEDICATION PLANNED FOR JULY 14 
EVENT BENEFITS SCHOOL OF MUSIC ENDOWMENT 
When Tim Roberts, ’82, (pictured left) was a Central Michigan University Broadcast and Cinematic Arts student, faculty members knew he had a voice, and a drive, for radio.
Orlik said CMU is one of a select few institutions to have received such a gift from CRB, which “seeds what they see as the best radio programs in the country by making a contribution that will live in perpetuity.”
LUNCHEON CELEBRATES SCHOLARSHIP DONORS, RECIPIENTS
PEEK INTO HEMINGWAY'S MICHIGAN HISTORY 
When a College of Business Administration dean asked John G. Kulhavi, ’65, (pictured left) to join a CBA advisory council 10 years ago, Kulhavi had one question.
The interactive classroom includes three 50-inch plasma screen televisions, each with laptop portals, an eight-speaker sound system, a projector screen that recesses into the ceiling, and a home computer that controls the four output stations.
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