Greetings, fellow alumni

I didn’t have to travel far for this installment of “Off The Porch,” in which I share professional experiences with some of our alumni. Instead, I recalled the Field of Dreams adage and thought “If we build a bigger porch, they will come.” And many of you did.
This past April, the colleges of Education & Human Services and Allied Health Sciences held “Alumni Return Day” seminars. The COEHS program had alumni in the classroom throughout the week of April 9, discussing trends related to education, criminal justice and child development, culminating with the Television Production program’s 2nd Annual Video Festival and a luncheon sponsored by the Alumni Association.
On Friday, April 26, more than two dozen alumni returned to CAHS to present on topics including “Transcultural Nursing,” “The Implications of Bioterrorism in the Insurance Industry” and “The Impact of the Healthcare Information Portability and Accountability Act.” The seminar highlight was a keynote presentation by Dr. Donald J. Gordon, Ph.D., M.D., an expert on bioterrorism, emergency medicine and disaster management.
On behalf of both colleges, the University and the Alumni Association, I extend our deepest appreciation and thanks to all who participated as guest speakers.
As for what’s coming up this fall, well… “Come on down! You’re the next contestant on Homecoming 2002!”
That’s right, Bulldog alumni—we want you to come back to campus Oct. 10-12 and help us celebrate our longest standing tradition, game-show style.
This year’s festivities include a bonfire and pep rally, a primetime comedian at Williams Auditorium, Alumni nine-hole golf scramble, Alumni welcome tent and tailgater, annual parade through downtown Big Rapids, Bulldog Football vs. Michigan Tech, all-student,
all-alumni dance reception at the Big Rapids Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center with reunions sponsored by the Gridiron Club, Honors Alumni, Pharmacy classes of ‘67 and ‘82 and Minority Affairs.
To learn more about Homecoming 2002, including program dates, times and travel and hotel information, just log on to www.ferrisalumni.org and click on the Homecoming 2002 banner or call 888-FSU-DOGS (378-3647).
Finally, the Alumni Association and the Office of Student Leadership and Activities is working with several of you who were leaders of student organizations to form a new alumni organization, the Torchbearer Society, with the goal of supporting student leadership activities on campus. If you would like to help launch this new organization, please visit our table at the dance reception at Homecoming 2002 or contact our office at 888-378-3647, or Student Leadership & Activities at 231-591-2606. Of course, you can always visit us on the Web at www.ferris.edu/education/alumni.

Best wishes for a great school year!

Sincerely,

Jeremy J. Mishler, E’96

 

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