HGTV Star Leads Homecoming Carter

Which of your shows hasbeen your favorite?“Trading Spaces” really putme where I am right now. Itwas intense and creative anda real roller coaster – trying tomake a piece of furniture thatyou haven’t made before. But“Red Hot and Green” is so funbecause we get to showcaseso many eco-friendly materials.It keeps me on top of all thetrends.What is your favorite kindof home-improvementproject?I love building furniture – endtables, side tables, coffee tables.It can be the same project,but you change it ever soslightly, and it makes a bigdifference.When was the lasttime you had aproject go wrong?Oh geez, when you’redoing projects onthe fly in a shorttime period, there’salways somethinggoing wrong.And we’re alwaystrying to surpasswhat we’ve donebefore. Justyesterday wepickled a seagrass rug, and itdidn’t turn outright.Pickled?It gives it anoff-white dappledeffect.Since your siblings arealso involved in thehome improvement anddesign fields, do theygive you grief aboutdoing this on TV?Oh sure. There’s no shortageof Monday morningquarterbacking between mybrothers and friends.What are your ownhouses like?In Traverse City I have a100-year-old farmhousewith Victorian style arches.It’s a place where you cancurl up and do a whole lotof nothing if you want to. InHermosa Beach, I live a blockoff the beach in a streamlined,contemporary place. It’s whatI call “beachy clean.” You cancome in off the beach and notworry about sand getting inthe furniture.Do you spend a lot oftime on the beach?If we’re not working, we’reon the beach. I play a lot ofvolleyball. Being around wateris so much a part of my life.Do people stop you to askcarpentry advice?Oh yes, people do that for sure.What are your favoriteCMU memories?I played rugby at Central, andthat involved some of my bestexperiences.we’d hang out there. I miss thosedays. I had such a great time atCentral. I made a lot of friendsthere that I stay in touch with.Fortunately I get to travel aroundthe U.S. so much that sometimesI can catch up with them thatway.What does the CMUI’ve seen lots of references grand marshal title meanto you?in other articles aboutI’m extremely honored. I don’tyou attending CMU onknow how I got chosen. Maybea rugby scholarship, butit was a slow year.CMU doesn’t offer rugbyWhat are you lookingscholarships .Yes, I can’t seem to get thatforward to the most?corrected. I played on Central’sclub team, and I played on theMichigan Select and MidwestSelect teams. I don’t think anycolleges in Michigan even offerrugby scholarships.Where did you go to relaxin Mount Pleasant?Mountain Town Station waspretty new when I was there,and that was a great place togo and hang out. Also TheBlackstone. Steve Bissell ownedit and was a good friend, andI just really want to have afun time and see friends andold acquaintances. I’m not onFacebook or MySpace, so I don’tkeep connected with peoplethat way. And I’m lookingforward to the game. When Iwas at Central, I didn’t get to goto many football games, becauserugby games were always atthe same time. We’ve been onshoots when CMU games havebeen on ESPN, and I’ve said, “TheTV’s gotta stay on.”Are you messy or neat?I’m fairly neat. I think less ismore. Maybe it’s the Virgo inme.What has fame been likefor you?I don’t really buy into thewhole notion of fame. I justfeel like I’m a guy who ishelping people facilitate homeimprovements – except thatthere are cameras in front ofme. Because I’m just me on TVand not playing a part, peoplereally feel like they know me.Oosterhouse visited campus in 2004 and delivereda speech as part of Welcome Week events.centralight fall ’095

Friday, October 96 a.m.WMHW-FM 91.5Alumni TakeoverTune in to 91.5 FM tohear alumni take overthe student radio stationall weekend, continuing24 hours throughmidnight Saturday.2 p.m.Latino career sessionJoin the Latino AlumniConstituent Chapter’sFourth Annual CareerInformation Session forstudents and alumniin the Bovee UniversityCenter Maroon andGold rooms.8 p.m.Rock RallyGo to Warriner Hall’sPlachta Auditorium forthe pep rally, mock rockcontest for the MaroonCup, presentation ofthe football team andthe announcement ofthe 2009 Homecominggold ambassadors.6centralight fall ’09Saturday, October 10 9 a.m.8 a.m.5K run and Miles forMedals fundraisingrun/walkCheck-in begins at 7:30a.m. at Finch Fieldhousefor the 8 a.m. start.Choose a 5K run/walkor a one-mile fun run/walk. Register onlineat www.somi.org. Allproceeds benefit SpecialOlympics Michigan.8 a.m.Alumni continentalbreakfastStart your day off rightwith a complimentarybreakfast outside PowersHall. Stay right here towatch the parade.9 a.m. to noonAlumni VillageJoin the free campuswidecelebration near RosePonds for food, fun andfriends. WMHW-FMalumni will broadcastlive on location.Grand marshal CarterOosterhouse will stop by,and a 100-member kazooband will perform. Visitwith a favorite professor,grab some food, and soakup the atmosphere thatis CMU Homecoming.Homecoming paradeThe annual parade beginsin Parking Lot 22 andtravels through campusbefore heading north onMain Street to downtownMount Pleasant.10 a.m.Cardboard boat raceWatch teams ofengineering andtechnology studentstrying to stay afloat whilepaddling cardboardboats they’ve built.10 a.m.Latino chapter tailgateJoin the Latino AlumniConstituent Chapterin the parking lotnear Rose Ponds.NoonFootball gameCheer on the Chippewasas CMU takes onEastern MichiganUniversity at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Ordertickets at 1-888-FIREUP-2or online at www.cmuchippewas.com.4 p.m.Latino chapter socialMembers and friendsof the Latino AlumniConstituent Chapter willmeet at Los Palominosrestaurant, MountPleasant, for a socialgathering. Food and drinkare the responsibilityof each person.7:30 p.m.African-Americanchapter socialMembers and friends ofthe African-AmericanConstituent Chapterwill mix and mingle atthe Bovee UniversityCenter Maroon, Goldand Chippewa rooms.Cash bar available.See www.cmualum.comfor the latest informationand further details.BrisbanePhotos by PeggyHomecoming2009

2351467If you’ve visited CMU’s gorgeous campus,you likely know the major landmarks. Butdo you know the location and history ofthe distinctive features shown here? Tocelebrate Homecoming 2009, photographerPeggy Brisbane shares glimpses shecaptured along CMU’s well-traveled paths.Insider’s view8Turn to Page 35 to grade your knowledgeand learn where to visit these campuslocales next time you’re in Mount Pleasant.910111312141516centralight fall ’097

Biology faculty member Tracy Galarowicz helpsstudents put on fishing gear during the “GetWet! Fish Sampling Techniques” session.BackBy Sarah A. Chuby, ’03to schoolIn one of the labs in the Dow Science Complex, Mary Winters,’67, showsher grandson Ryan Bickell, 9, how to make a mini rocket.Grandparents U focuses on learning,family timeElementary schoolaged childrenexperienced collegelife for the first timeduring CMU’s secondannual GrandparentsU. And the best partwas that Grandma andGrandpa were theircampus guides.remember being a littleintimidated when I firststarted college. But Ryan,my grandson, doesn’tfeel that at all. He hasalready told me that hewants to be a Chippewa.”From “The Joy ofChemistry” to “Theater:Behind the Scenes,” there“This is a fantastic way for were 24 educationalmy grandson to see what sessions taught bycollege is like,” says Mary CMU faculty for theWinters, a 1967 secondary children and theireducation graduate. “Igrandparents to take.Wynella Myers, MBA’82, speaks in Spanishto her granddaughterAddisun Myler, 12, during“Piñatas and Pretzels.”8centralight fall ’09“It’s an opportunityfor grandparents andchildren to come tocampus and get the fullexperience. They stayedin the residence halls, atein the dining halls andtook advantage of whatcampus has to offer,”says Anne Galgoczi,assistant director ofalumni relations. “Andmost importantly, thegrandparents andgrandchildren spenttime together.”Centralight asks:What did you learn at Grandparents U?Depending on the fish, they like to eat anything fromcat food to bugs.– Linwood resident Hailee Thompson, 8,who came with Grandma Cyndi Thompson, ’91You can make Silly Putty with (distilled) water, glueand Borax. The more Borax you put in it, the higherthe Silly Putty will bounce.– Grand Rapids resident Emmy Reed, 10,who came with Grandpa Mike Reed, ’69,Grandma Judy Reed and sister Jami Reed, 8.Pluto is a dwarf planet because it is smaller. I alsolearned that some planets are made of gas – so youcan’t step on them.– Virginia resident Addisun Myler, 12, who camewith Grandma Wynella Myers, MBA ’82To make a rocket in science class you need water,hydrogen peroxide, zinc, manganese, hydrochloricacid and Grandma to measure and poureverything.– Petoskey resident Ryan Bickell, 9, whocame with Grandma Mary Winters, ’67You don’t want to put a match next to a hydrogenfilled balloon because it will make a fire ball and aloud explosion. I had to cover my ears.– Greenville resident Emma Skogseth, 9, who camewith Grandma Penny Stroope, who attended CMU

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peggyKelseyUp close with Photographer Peggy Kelsey of Austin,Texas, documented the lives of 22 Afghanwomen through photos and storiesin 2003. CMU hosted her exhibit, “TheAfghan Women’s Project,” this year.Is there a misconception about Afghanwomen that you are trying to clear upthrough your exhibit?Not particularly about women, but about Islam,definitely. People blame Islam for girls not beingeducated, but it has nothing to do with Islam. Ithas to do with pre-Islamic traditions. I was readingan article today, and they interviewed a man whosaid, “Women are like plastic bags, you can justthrow them away.” That’s a very traditional attitude– it’s not something brought about by Islam. If youreally read the Quran and practice a more properIslam, that would be an anathema to them as well.What effect do you hope your exhibit hason people?You found differences in opinions amongthe women about wearing burqas. Wereyou surprised?Yes, I was. I thought it would be across the boardthat everybody hated the burqa and would onlywear it because they were forced to. But it hasits positive aspects. With the burqa, you becomelike a tree, a nonperson and a nonentity almost,and there’s safety in that. We can’t understand it,because we live in a very safe society in general.So we can’t really understand what it would be liketo have that burqa be protection when we go out.Somebody I talked to said someone told her, “If Iwear the burqa, I can look at men, and they can’tsee me looking at them.” That was interesting.10centralight fall ’09Photo by PeggyBrisbaneI hope that it brings awareness of Afghans aspeople. They’re a multicultural society justlike we are, and they have that same kind ofdiversity, and we always forget it. We say “theTaliban” as if the Taliban is one group underone leader who everybody obeys and doesthings exactly the same. That’s not true at all.There are different Taliban leaders, and nowthere are about 18 different Taliban groups. I’mtrying to show the diversity and then showthe individual faces. So many people look atthis exhibit and say, “Oh, that could be me.”That’s what I want them to say. When you seethere are similarities between us, you start tolook at things in a more open-minded way.Have you returned to Afghanistan?I haven’t. I would really like to go back, and maybe with a differentfocus. But now it’s too dangerous, and people’s feelings have changed.I don’t know that I would have the same access as I had before. It wouldjust be very much more difficult and much more dangerous.Did you ever feel in danger?No. In 2003, Afghans were very hopeful. Everybody was veryoptimistic, and Americans were their heroes. Afghanistan in 2003was a very different atmosphere than it is right now.What did you find from doing this project?You see what you’re looking for. I was looking for hope, resilience andthese strong qualities that maybe we can learn from. When you hearpeople’s stories about horrific things they’ve been through, peoplehave been tortured or been through Rwanda, you think, “I’d rather diethan go through that.” And yet, these women, they might have said it,too, but they didn’t die. I think the will to live is very, very strong.

New leadersThis is a time of change at CMU, with new administrators andfresh perspectives leading the university. Here are some of thenew people – some with vast CMU experience – in top leadershippositions at the university.Kathleen M. WilburInterim presidentThe CMU Board of Trustees appointed Government Relations andPublic Affairs Vice President Kathleen M. Wilbur to serve as interimpresident of the university upon President Michael Rao’s resignation.Wilbur has led CMU’s Government Relations and Public Affairsdivision for seven years. Her appointment was effective July 1.Kathleen M. WilburE. Gary ShapiroTed TolcherKathy KochPamela GatesChris IngersollSalma GhanemCam EnarsonManuel RupeE. Gary ShapiroInterim executive vice president/provostE. Gary Shapiro had been serving as dean of the College ofHumanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences, a position hehas held since 1997. He assumes this new role following theresignation of Julia Wallace. Shapiro has been a CMU sociologyprofessor since 1978 and an administrator at the university since1989. He was previously named interim provost in 2007.Ted TolcherInterim vice presidentDevelopment and Alumni RelationsTed Tolcher assumes this post from Mike Leto, who was appointedvice chancellor for development and alumni relations at theUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst. Tolcher previously wasassistant vice president for planned and major gifts at CMU.Kathy KochInterim deanCollege of Education and Human ServicesKathy Koch, who had served as associate dean of thecollege since December 2007, fills the vacancy left by thepassing of dean Karen Adams. Koch joined CMU’s facultyin 1986 and was chairwoman of the Human EnvironmentalStudies department from 2003 through 2007.Pamela GatesInterim deanCollege of Humanities and Social and Behavioral SciencesPamela Gates joined the English faculty at CMU in 1989 and wasnamed associate dean for the College of Humanities and Socialand Behavioral Sciences in 2001. She was previously named interimdean in 2007 when Gary Shapiro served as interim provost.Chris IngersollDeanThe Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health ProfessionsChris Ingersoll comes to CMU from a position of endowed professorof sports medicine and chairman of the Department of HumanServices at the University of Virginia. He also directed the university’sExercise and Sport Injury Laboratory and taught in the Departmentof Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the School of Nursing.Salma GhanemDeanCollege of Communication and Fine ArtsSalma Ghanem comes to CMU from the University of TexasPan American, where she has taught since 1994 and served aschairwoman of the Communication Department since 2001.She began as a lecturer and coordinator of the CommunicationDepartment’s journalism division before earning assistant,associate and full professor rank, which she achieved in 2007.Cam EnarsonInterim deanMedical schoolAs interim dean, Cam Enarson, M.D., a leading authority on medicaleducation, will lead the creation of CMU’s medical school. Enarsonwas vice president for health sciences and dean of the School ofMedicine at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., from 2003 to 2008.He has been professor of anesthesiology and health policy andethics at Creighton since 2003 and also served as a visiting scholar atthe University of North Carolina. He worked as an anesthesiologistat hospitals in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, and he earned anMBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.Manuel RupeGeneral counselManuel Rupe joins CMU from the University of Colorado,where he served as associate university counsel since 2006.His past experience includes five years of service as Ferris StateUniversity’s assistant general counsel and three years as anassociate attorney with Kreis, Enderle, Callander & Hudgins P.C.in Kalamazoo. He earned a Ph.D. in educational leadership fromWestern Michigan University. He fills the vacancy left by EileenJennings, CMU’s general counsel since 1980, who retired. centralight fall ’0911

CarlsonschoolStaying inTeachers discuss the national dropoutrate and other issues in educationBy Barbara Sutherland Chovanec“The crisis we’reseeing in our nation’shigh schools is real,it’s urgent, and itmust be fixed.”– U.S. Rep. George Miller,chairman of the HouseEducation and LaborCommittee, regardingthe national highschool dropout rateFor the U.S. to compete globally,a rigorous K-12 education systemmust lay the solid foundation for ourknowledge-based economy.However, one of the first obstacles toacademic success is keeping studentsin school. Nationally, just 70 percent ofstudents graduate from high schoolwith a traditional high school diploma.In Michigan, one out of every fourstudents drops out of high school.President Barack Obama has called onlawmakers to address the issue. In May2009, the House Education and LaborCommittee held a hearing to examinehow policies for addressing the highschool dropout crisis and improvinggraduation rates can strengthenAmerica’s economic competitiveness.Bob Wise, president of the Alliancefor Excellent Education, called thehigh school diploma “the ultimateeconomic stimulus package.”And in June 2009, Michigan Superintendentof Public Instruction Mike Flanagan issuedthe Superintendent’s Dropout Challenge,which asks educators to identify 10 to 15students per school statewide who showwarning signs of dropping out and providethem with support and intervention.12centralight fall ’09Another federal issue that educators grapplewith is meeting the mandates of the NoChild Left Behind Act, which requiresschools and districts to meet adequateyearly progress targets to ensure that100 percent of students are academicallyproficient by 2014. This act, adopted in2001, expanded the scope of federalrequirements with impact on assessment,accountability and staff qualificationsaffecting all public schools and students.It would seem that an active federalrole communicates a national interestin improving educational performance.But when public school enrollment isprojected to reach a record-breaking 53.9million students by 2018, education reformon the federal level is a daunting task.For perspective on some of the issues facingK-12 education, we turned to the experts inthe trenches: the teachers. We visited theCMU classroom of Abalo Adewui, who thissummer taught a graduate-level teachereducation course, “Issues in Education.”Here are excerpts from a discussionbetween students and CMU alumni JessicaArnold, ’04, a second-grade teacher atFulton Elementary; Jodi Carlson, ’00, anEnglish teacher at Pewamo-WestphaliaHigh School; Larry Robinson, ’73, a recentlyretired elementary and middle schoolteacher from Mayville; and Adewui.Photos by PeggyBrisbaneAdewui

What are your thoughts onthe dropout rate and students’motivation for staying in school?Robinson: I think some kids feel thegeneral curriculum doesn’t fit their needs.Carlson: There’s so much technology thatwhen students are not at school, they arejust stimulated nonstop. So the idea ofsitting in a classroom and paying attentionwithout those stimulations isn’t enjoyablefor them. It’s a different generation. We haveall this technology at our hands, and weneed to use it so our students are engaged.Robinson: High-stakes testing is a factor.Kids are saying, ‘This is a lot of pressureon me. I don’t know if I really want to stayhere and try to finish up my last coupleyears of high school.’ I think the verysocial nature of schools has changed.Adewui: All through history the educationsystem in America has tried to addressthe issue of failure and dropouts. Theirony is, even if there has been a modelthat has succeeded, it takes hold andpeople embrace it, and then it fadesaway, only to reawaken maybe after20 years. It’s a continual cycle. We aredoing extremely well compared tocountries we think we are behind.Are Michigan’s Grade Level ContentExpectations reasonable? And

are 30 for current seniors, 100 for parents of students, 100 for graduates within the last decade and 250 for other alumni. across campus near the northwest corner of Kelly/Shorts Stadium, CMU athletics also offers bricks for lasting messages. Here, standard-size bricks cost 200, 8-inch by 8-inch bricks cost 500, and 8-by-16 bricks cost .