Ferris State University's Crimson & Gold is published three times a year by the Office of University Advancement & Marketing for alumni and friends of the University. UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT & MARKETING Interim Vice President for University Advancement & Marketing Margaret Avritt Director of Alumni Relations Dawn Dempsey Director of Annual Giving & Development Services/Consultant to the Ferris Foundation for Planned Giving Debra Heminger Jacks Director of Development Brian Weaver Sports Information Director Joe Gorby EDITORIAL AND PRODUCTION Production Editor Susan Starkey Copy Editor Christine Williams Contributing Writers Dawn Dempsey, Judith Ellison, Joe Gorby, Tom Isaacson, Mary Hively, Jeremy Mishler, Patti Salacina, Brian Weaver, Christine Williams Applause Christine Williams Class Notes Christine Williams Obituaries Jan Eckert Art Director Alan Williams Design Consultant Ben Eggers Layout Rich Piippo Photography Bill Bitzinger Please send address corrections to: University Advancement & Marketing Ferris State University West 100 · 330 Oak Street Big Rapids, MI 49307-2031 or call (616) 592-3815 or 888-FSU-DOGS <www.ferris.edu>.

Features 12-23 Cover Series: Traditions Feature Stories 12 Coming Home to FSU 14 Bulldog Background 16 Traditions Kept - Traditions Broken 18 Tough Competition Builds Camaraderie 19 Symphony Chronicles FSU History 20 Picturing History 22 The Tradition of Giving 22 New Ferris Traditions 23 Setting Her Own Boundaries   24-31 Alumni News 24 Yakking With a Ferris Alum 26 A Tradition of Leadership 27 An Entrepreneuring Host 28 A Ferris Family Branches Out 29 Letter from the Director 30 Press' Book Reviewer 31 Calendar of Events   32-34 Spotlight on Athletics 32 Carma Guards Athletes' Eligibility 33 Bulldog Bites 34 The Alumnus and the NCAA Tournament   Departments 4 President's Letter 6 Letters to the Editor 7 On Campus 10 Applause 34 Obituaries 36 Class Notes