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Accomplishments Alumni 1960s Robert (Bob) Poland, '68, is currently employed by Foothills Ear, Nose, and Throat practicing in the operating rooms at three hospitals in the Greenville, S.C., metro area. He continues to serve as a member of the American Academy of Audiology Chorus, singing the National Anthem at the opening of every convention. 1990s Jerid Curtis Baxter, '91, was recently hired by Hylant Group, one of the largest privately owned insurance brokerage firms in the nation, to lead its growing health and wellness practice. In this role, Baxter is responsible for designing and implementing programming and building the tools and resources that help clients curb rising health care costs by improving the overall health of their workforce. 2000s Jaime (Morris) Harkness, '00 M.A. '06, was awarded the Elementary School Outstanding Educator of Newaygo County by the Fremont Area Community Foundation and the Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency. She was honored for her dedication and exemplary teaching practices and making a difference in education for Newaygo County students. Chad Grant, '01, serves as the vice president of Detroit Medical Center's Cardiovascular Institute and Cardiology Services in Detroit. Currently, he is leading the development and construction of the new DMC Cardiovascular Institute and establishing the institute as a model for high quality care. Patrick Wykes, M.A. '04, head athletic trainer at S3 Sports Performance Institute will serve a four-year term on the Board of Athletic Trainers. Joni Lynn James, '07, was recently appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder to serve a four-year term on the Michigan Board of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. James is a physician assistant in orthopedic surgery at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Jaclyn Jo Brothers, '09, joined the Walk The Line team in 2010 and continues to find passion in training and motivating clients. Being CPR and First Aid Certified, she assists clients as they regain function and reach their goals. • We want to hear from you – share your success stories with the CMU community by contacting Jodi Robinette at 989-774-1731 or jodi.robinette@cmich.edu. 12th annual Health Professions Golf Tournament assists students in need Helping studentsgo pro It's tee time. And the College of Health Professions is giving another reason to go out and enjoy the game of golf. From 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 24, the 12th annual Health Professions Golf Tournament will take place at The Mount Pleasant Country Club for a greater reason than leisurely play. Organizer and Physical Education and Sports Professor Scott Smith, Ph.D., says attendees will raise money to support the Health Professions Student Economic Assistance Fund, which helps students who are facing a fi nancial crisis that may prevent them from continuing their education. Students can apply for this funding through an application process that the Dean of the College of Health Professions would have to approve by checking their fi nancial aid status to ensure that they are facing an emergency hardship. Smith says the funds help students in need. For example, a graduate student was recently granted funds to travel home – when she was in a position of having to choose between paying traveling costs or tuition costs – to be with her family, who lived in Brazil, after the loss of her father. In the past the student hosted and planned tournament has produced $9,000 in net profi t with eff orts from 85 golfers, Smith says. "We were looking for a good cause that made sense to the college and the students," Smith says. "And this is it." • Thanks 2011 sponsors: 22 Summer 2012 • Pulse