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Alumni News 1950s Bob Lippert,'59, was inducted into the American Academy of Chefs Culinary Hall of Fame in Las Vegas in July. Lippert started his cooking career at beloved former Mount Pleasant restaurant The Embers in the late 1950s. 1960s John G. Kulhavi, '65, was honored with REP. magazine's Advisors with Heart award for his military and community service. 1970s Gary Szalka, '70, was honored this spring by the Melvindale-Northern Allen Park School District. The high school baseball field was bestowed with his name in recognition of his 37 years of distinguished service as varsity baseball coach. Linda Hughes, '71 M.A. '78, published "Atlanta's Real Women," a book of heart-warming stories cowritten with 13 other women. Sue Schrier Bancroft, '72, was recently named chairwoman of the Board of Regents for Texas Woman's University. Jeff Phillips, '74 M.A. '76, received the 2013 Samuel R. Marotta Faculty Ethics Award, which is presented to the faculty member who best models integrity and high ethical standards at Northwood University. Thomas J. Hissong, '77, has been appointed chief development officer and senior adviser of On Purpose Leadership of Elizabeth, Colo. Timothy G. Wiedman, M.S.A. '78, received tenure and promotion to associate professor of management and human resources at Doane College in Crete, Neb. 1980s Shelley Jean Ovsak, M.A. '81, is retired from the military and a recently retired Delta Connection flight attendant. She also was a military flight attendant on Air Force III, serving the vice president, first lady, congress and foreign heads of state. Currently a freelance model, she has done photo shoots with the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Team, Blue Angels and the Griffith Advertising Agency in Pensacola, Fla., where she resides. Susan K. (Reyner) Smith, '81, co-hosts a cooking and household tips show called "Listen to the Mrs." at WSGW Radio in Saginaw. She also works as community enrichment liaison for Family Home Health Services and is a wedding coordinator for St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. 36 36 centralight winter '10 fall '13 crown BY Christopher Eder Success comes in the shape of a CMU graduate crowned Miss Michigan USA 2013 Considering she never competed in a pageant in her life, becoming Miss Michigan USA was a shocking – and life-changing – experience for Jaclyn Schultz '11. The Wyandotte native entered the competition for Miss USA for a new challenge, but did not expect the success. "Representing Michigan and competing for Miss USA was an honor," Schultz says. "You grow so much as a person because you are judged on every aspect – your education, personality, fitness and health, your attitude, and how you deal with obstacles. You have to put your absolute best out there." Schultz is a media strategist for the Birmingham-based company Brogan and Partners. Her experience working for a marketing company along with her major in integrative public relations helped her during her pageant experience, she said. "My degree in IPR helped me most with understanding how the pageant system worked," Schultz says. "The Miss Universe Organization staff has many PR interns and professionals. Being on the other side was really interesting because I knew exactly what they were doing and why." Schultz worked as an account executive for Central Michigan Life during her CMU career. She currently is pursuing a master's degree in advertising at Michigan State University's off-campus program. Michelle (Stiff) Garrison, '82, was a 2013 Honoree of the YWCA Silicon Valley Tribute to Women, which honors women who exemplify excellence in executive-level positions. Diana Vreeland, '82, was recently named director of the Intensive English Program at Northwood University. She most recently served as director of the Center for English Language and Culture for International Students at Western Michigan University. She and her husband, Joseph, reside in Midland. Nancy A. Leinonen, '85, recently spearheaded a musical fundraising event to benefit Emerson Hospital in Concord, Mass. Kathy Jones, '87 M.F.A. '91, recently displayed oil paintings at Northwood University in Midland as part of the Northwood Campus Arts Council's Summer Art Show. Glenn McIntosh, '87, was recently named interim vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at Oakland University. Suzette Marie Pariseau, '88, was recently admitted to the College of Arts and Sciences' Teaching English as a Second Language graduate program at Oakland University. She currently teaches ESL for National Heritage Academies Hamtramck Academy in Hamtramck and resides in Taylor. Steve Grimes, '89, financial adviser and owner of Navigators in Royal Oak, was recognized for a third consecutive year as a Five Star Wealth Manager in Metro Detroit. 1990s Charles Parker II, '90 M.S.A. '03, was recently admitted to the doctoral program for information assurance and security at Capella University. He resides in Swartz Creek. Jeffrey Kline, '91, was named MATS High School Athletic Trainer of the year. He is the director of sports medicine at Oakwood Healthcare System in Southgate. Stephen Bush, '92, will begin his M.A. in Applied Economics program at the University of Cincinnati in fall 2013.

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