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LIFE CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Central Michigan University
| Monday, April 9, 2012
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New cmich.edu site launches full today; some early reaction By Lonnie Allen Staff Reporter
photos by Charlotte Bodak/staff photographer
Painter Carole Howard laughs while talking with friends who came to her One Woman Show exhibition at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway, Thursday evening. “Someone once said that painting is the music of the soul,” Howard said. “It makes me feel good, and when I sit down to paint I’m not sure what’s going to end up on the paper; something just says go.”
ONE WOMAN SHOW Carole Howard showcases collection at Art Reach; teaches classes By Anna Palm | Staff Reporter
Carole Howard doesn’t consider herself an artist — just someone who enjoys painting. “Every day there is something you look at and you say, ‘I need to draw that,’” Howard said. Howard taught dance at Central Michigan University in the physical education department for 20 years and since her retirement has dedicated much of her time to art. “After finishing my career at the university, I went 100 miles-per-hour to learn this stuff; took art classes,” she said. Howard said she turned her garage into her studio where she spends hours painting whatever comes to mind. Mount Pleasant resident Nedra Fisher said she started taking art classes with Howard in 1986 and has watched her grow and develop her own
style ever since. “She is just amazing as an artist,” Fisher said. “I think she is living her dream.” A “One Woman Show” exhibit featuring Howard’s paintings kicked off on Thursday at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway St.
Mount Pleasant resident Jane Leahy points out different textures in an acrylic painting created by Carole Howard to her friend, Washington resident Diana Hughes during the One Woman Show exhibition at Art Reach.
Howard made the 52 natureinspired paintings using watercolor, acrylics and collage. Many of the paintings had been sold in the past and were being loaned by the owners for the art exhibit. Some are for sale and others Howard said she plans to bring back home. The oldest painting is a watercolor of fish called “Minnow Hole,” which Howard made in 1988. The exhibit will remain open to the public until April 30. “We expect a lot of people. She is very popular in this area,” Art Reach Education and Program Coordinator Kari Chrenka said. Though retired from CMU, Howard has been teaching courses for Art Reach. Chrenka said Howard is a great teacher, and her students say she is able to unlock their creativity. “I’m just excited that they (students) are excited for it,”
Howard said. “I’m hoping that they catch the enthusiasm for it (when I start teaching them).” Howard said she has been involved in the community with organizations such as fundraising for Humane Animal Treatment Society and contributing to Art Reach programs. Mount Pleasant resident Sue Bisard said Howard is also a host for the Road Scholar Program on Mackinac Island. Bisard and her husband Walter shadowed Howard and her sister last year as they facilitated the program that drew in 36 people from 15 different states. “She is someone to admire and fun to be around,” Bisard said. “She has a great sense of humor.” Art Reach Executive Director Kathy Hill agreed. “We are lucky to have her in our community,” she said. “She is a real gem.” metro@cm-life.com
Vice President for Information Technology Roger Rehm said today’s launch date for the redesigned cmich.edu website was determined by responses from university departments who have had access to the new site since January. “The April launch date was determined based on a number of factors,” Rehm said. “The effect on university operations and the university community, as well as improved efficiency for the many university departments that have been maintaining content in the current environment and the new environment since January 2012.” The website was rolled out over the weekend, with many pages and functions unavailable, as a soft launch before today. Those who visited the site got broken links that
made it more difficult to access email, Blackboard and other functions. Shelby Township freshman Samantha Tadros said she prefers the old CMU website over the new one and said she had difficultly trying to navigate around the new website. “I logged on to go look at my schedule that I had made, and everything was so confusing and difficult to find,” Tadros said. “There’s hardly any links and it’s more confusing trying to get around on the new website. The other layout was much easier to understand and navigate on.” Grand Rapids junior Mary Redford said she was indifferent about the new website, and it might take time for her and other students to get used to the new layout. “I’m pretty indifferent about the new one, but I liked the old one. I didn’t think A WEBSITE | 2
Calley, others slated to speak at May graduation By Alayna Smith Staff Reporter
Four commencement speakers for the spring graduation ceremonies will send off more than 3,500 graduates on May 4 and 5. Graduates will hear from either Steven Triezenberg, director of Van Andel Education Institute, John Kulhavi, a wealth management adviser at Merrill Lynch, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, or University of California San Diego professor Joseph Wang. Triezenberg will address doctoral graduates at the May 4 ceremony in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium. “From my perspective, a doctoral degree carries particular responsibility as leaders,” Triezenberg said. “I’m going to invoke a
call for that kind of service leadership for the greatest responsibilities for those with a Brian Calley doctoral degree.” Tr i e z e n berg will receive a Doctor of Science honorary degree at the ceremony for his contributions to the science and medical fields in his work with gene expression. Undergraduates in the 9 a.m. May 5 ceremony at the Events Center will hear from Kulhavi, a former Board of Trustees chairman. Kulhavi, a 1965 CMU alumnus, will receive a Doctor of Commercial Science honor-
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Dean of Students gets Trey Zeigler says he’s transferring to Pittsburgh title change; search to fill position begins soon By Catey Traylor Senior Reporter
The next step in an ongoing plan to realign the Enrollment and Student Services Office has been taken, and that includes changing the title of the dean of students. Interim Dean of Students Tony Voisin will serve as interim assistant vice president for student affairs until another candidate fills the position, according to a university release sent out Thursday. “The title change more appropriately reflects the position’s duties and responsibilities within the reorganized reporting structure,” Steven Johnson, vice president of En-
rollment and Student Services, wrote in the release. Johnson told Central Michigan Life in January that the title change would be dependent on what responsibilities fell under the new position. “Historically, (the dean’s position) is focused on the student life functions and co-curricular activities and services. Assuredly, there will be an appropriate level position to maintain that oversight directly and report to my office,” Johnson said in January. “It may still be a Dean of Students, or it may be a different title for the position, depending on what divisions fall A DEAN | 2
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Former sophomore guard Trey Zeigler committed to the University of Pittsburgh over the weekend. By John Manzo Staff Reporter
Former Central Michigan basketball player Trey Zeigler has committed to the University of Pittsburgh. Saturday Zeigler tweeted:
“Just committed to the University of Pittsburgh! #hail2pitt.” This coming after he took a visit to the university this weekend. CBS senior basketball writer Jeff Goodman confirmed reports, tweeting:
PRIDE WEEK 2012 Monday, April 9 - Friday, April 13
“Ernie Zeigler just confirmed to me that his son, Trey, will transfer to Pitt. Important get for Jamie Dixon and Panthers.” Trey will have to sit out a season because of NCAA transfer rules. Trey made it clear he was leaving the program after his father Ernie Zeigler was fired from CMU March 14. Trey scored 1,011 points during his two-year career with CMU and finished one point behind Buffalo’s Javon McCrea for Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year in 2010-11. The Panthers receive a former four-star recruit who was offered a scholarship to play for Michigan, Duke, Michigan State, Arizona, UCLA, Arizona State, Providence and Oklahoma back in 2010 but went with the opportunity to play with Ernie at CMU.
A few weeks ago, Zeigler tweeted about visiting Duke over the weekend and was seen on campus with a Blue Devils hat on. Trey isn’t expected to be the only player to transfer from the program. Guard Austin McBroom has been open with his decision to transfer, although, he has not been granted a transfer request from the university. The newly hired CMU men’s basketball coach Keno Davis will be meeting with each player from the team individually to talk about moving forward. Freshman Austin Keel said last week he still doesn’t know what he’ll be doing, staying or transferring. Zeigler did not return messages seeking comment. sports@cm-life.com