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Distinguished Alumni Awards Go To Two Madisonians
JMC alumnus Judge Michael McConnell (JMCD ’76) and JMC Board of Visitors member Burton Gerber (MSU ’55) are recipients of the 2006 Michigan State University Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest recognition awarded by the MSU Alumni Association on behalf of MSU graduates.  Awardees have distinguished themselves by attaining the highest level of professional accomplishment while demonstrating exemplary voluntary service, personal integrity, and character.  McConnell serves on the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.  He received the JMC Alumni Association (JMCAA) Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1997.  Gerber is retired from a distinguished career of 39 years in the Central Intelligence Agency.  He was the recipient of the JMCAA Honorary Alumnus Award in 2003.   The awards will be presented by the MSU Alumni Association this fall. 

Connections Made In the Madison Community
On their current Study Abroad trip to Israel, Professor Ken Waltzer and nine students visited Madison alumna Susan Elster (IR ’79) and her family. This visit was an example of the networking opportunities provided by the Madison community. The development office made contact recently with Susan, who had been living in Israel for three years, relocating her family from PA. Waltzer was notified of her whereabouts in advance of his Study Abroad program in Israel. He made contact with Susan and she offered to host a Shabbat meal for his entire group of students on June 30th (look for pictures on the JMC Website in the near future). The college also helped Susan re-connect with friends and alumni Libby Bishop (IR ’80) and Kim Stanton (IR ’79). See photos of Waltzer's visit: http://jmc.msu.edu/archive/elster1.jpg and http://jmc.msu.edu/archive/elster2.jpg.

Greta Stahl (IR ’04), Madison alumna and 2004 National Debate Champion, is the new Director of Debate at MSU.   In June, she will earn her Masters Degree from Oxford University in England.  She was the recipient of the Marshall Scholarship, one of the world's most prestigious scholarships for international study.   To learn more about the Debate Program:  http://debate.msu.edu/press.html

Fall Events to put on your calendar:

Annual Detroit-area Alumni and Friends Reception
September 2006 - date to be announced soon
Offices of Comsat Technology, Inc., Hosted by Alumnus Dan Glisky
Southfield, MI

Ann Arbor Alumni and Friends Reception to Welcome Teresa Sullivan
Teresa Sullivan (Madison alumnus) assumed the position of Provost at the University of Michigan in July and the college wants to welcome her back to Michigan
September 25, 2006 -- Tentative
Location to be announced

Annual Madison Homecoming Tailgate
Join us for a complimentary tailgate brunch at Case Hall
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Two hours before kick-off
This tradition attracts over 100 alumni, faculty, students, friends and family. 
Bring your guests and come even if you are not attending the game.

Madison 2006 Founders Circle Luncheon with
Judge Michael McConnell (JMCD ’76)
Friday, October 13, 2006
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Kellogg Center * Michigan State University
Reservations requested by October 8, 2006

Contact Kim Allan at allank@msu.edu or 517-432-2117 to RSVP or for more information on any of these events.

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