2008 Woodie Awards
Life In Brief
Issue date: 12/7/07 Section: News
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demonstration
Organization to rally for prosecution in noose situation
The National Council for Community Empowerment is calling for a demonstration to take place in front of the Isabella County Prosecutor's Office, 200 N. Main St., to ask for prosecution in the case of the four nooses hung in an academic building. According to the Facebook event, the rally will take place from noon until 3 p.m. today. The nooses were found in a classroom in the Engineering and Technology Building in November. On Nov. 17, a student went to the CMU Police and admitted to hanging the nooses. On Nov. 16, an anonymous post was submitted to cm-life.com from someone stating responsibility for the nooses. The post went on to say the nooses were hung as a prank. The NCFCE was on campus previously. On Nov. 26 members, along with two CMU students, met with Isabella County Prosecuting Attorney Larry Burdick.
Engineering aid
Group implements
development projects
An official student chapter of Engineers Without Borders-USA has been granted to CMU. The group is part of an international nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in developing countries through partnerships with communities in those countries. They create and implement sustainable engineering projects while training internationally responsible engineers. According to the organization's Web site, the group builds systems the community can operate and own and enhances the community's existing local, technical, managerial and entrepreneurial skills. Some examples of projects include establishing a wastewater treatment plan in Brazil and a water filtration system in Rwanda. The CMU chapter was established this fall and has 20 engineering student members. The group is working to pioneer a humanitarian engineering project to implement in Africa.
Sport department scholarships
Three students receive award
Three students in the physical education and sport department have received the Jane McNamara Major of the Year Award and a $200 scholarship. The award is given to students in the department who have excelled in academic and extracurricular areas. Alpena senior Margaret Bromund was one of the three recipients. She is an athletic training major who has been a member of numerous groups, including the Michigan Athletic Trainer's Society, the Great Lakes Athletic Trainer's Association and the National Athletic Trainer's Association. Bromund, who will graduate in May, has been on the Dean's List for three consecutive years. Another award and scholarship recipient was physical education major Benjamin Rollenhagen. The Ohio senior has been involved with MAINstage, Leadership Safari, SIBS Weekend and the Promoting Environmental Awareness in Kids Program. Rollenhagen plans to teach physical education after graduating in December. The third recipient was Chesterfield senior and sports studies major Tracy Vogelsong. She is interning in the CMU Athletics' Marketing and Promotions department. Vogelsong has been involved Leadership Safari and SIBS Weekend, among other organizations. She hopes to become a community relations director or special event planner for a professional sports team.
demonstration
Organization to rally for prosecution in noose situation
The National Council for Community Empowerment is calling for a demonstration to take place in front of the Isabella County Prosecutor's Office, 200 N. Main St., to ask for prosecution in the case of the four nooses hung in an academic building. According to the Facebook event, the rally will take place from noon until 3 p.m. today. The nooses were found in a classroom in the Engineering and Technology Building in November. On Nov. 17, a student went to the CMU Police and admitted to hanging the nooses. On Nov. 16, an anonymous post was submitted to cm-life.com from someone stating responsibility for the nooses. The post went on to say the nooses were hung as a prank. The NCFCE was on campus previously. On Nov. 26 members, along with two CMU students, met with Isabella County Prosecuting Attorney Larry Burdick.
Engineering aid
Group implements
development projects
An official student chapter of Engineers Without Borders-USA has been granted to CMU. The group is part of an international nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in developing countries through partnerships with communities in those countries. They create and implement sustainable engineering projects while training internationally responsible engineers. According to the organization's Web site, the group builds systems the community can operate and own and enhances the community's existing local, technical, managerial and entrepreneurial skills. Some examples of projects include establishing a wastewater treatment plan in Brazil and a water filtration system in Rwanda. The CMU chapter was established this fall and has 20 engineering student members. The group is working to pioneer a humanitarian engineering project to implement in Africa.
Sport department scholarships
Three students receive award
Three students in the physical education and sport department have received the Jane McNamara Major of the Year Award and a $200 scholarship. The award is given to students in the department who have excelled in academic and extracurricular areas. Alpena senior Margaret Bromund was one of the three recipients. She is an athletic training major who has been a member of numerous groups, including the Michigan Athletic Trainer's Society, the Great Lakes Athletic Trainer's Association and the National Athletic Trainer's Association. Bromund, who will graduate in May, has been on the Dean's List for three consecutive years. Another award and scholarship recipient was physical education major Benjamin Rollenhagen. The Ohio senior has been involved with MAINstage, Leadership Safari, SIBS Weekend and the Promoting Environmental Awareness in Kids Program. Rollenhagen plans to teach physical education after graduating in December. The third recipient was Chesterfield senior and sports studies major Tracy Vogelsong. She is interning in the CMU Athletics' Marketing and Promotions department. Vogelsong has been involved Leadership Safari and SIBS Weekend, among other organizations. She hopes to become a community relations director or special event planner for a professional sports team.
