Kinesiology Alumni Society
Welcome to the Kinesiology Alumni Society web page! If
you have ever been enrolled in Kinesiology or the School of Education (PE) prior to 1984, regardless of your
graduation status, you are automatically a Kinesiology Alumni Society (KAS) member. The only requirement
on your part is to keep us informed of your current contact information so that we can share with you our
publications and upcoming events.
The first Kinesiology Alumni Society meeting was held on April 9, 1992, and
it was agreed that the Division of Kinesiology would form a formal “Alumni Society.”
Those in attendance were: Clare Canham-Eaton, Don Eaton, Ruth Harris, Dick Honig,
Larry Katz, and Sheryl Szady. Staff included Don Dufek, Shelly Kovacs and Pat Materka.
As a Kinesiology Alumni Society member, you become
part of a world-wide alumni network. We encourage you to keep in touch and come back to visit often.
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About the Kinesiology Alumni Society Board
The KAS Board meets four times annually. The board has eighteen seats and members are either nominated by other Kinesiology Society members or have individually volunteered to participate. Teleconferencing is available, allowing long-distance participation.
Officers and Slate of Terms
Officers
Patty Donohue-Ebach, BS '85, MS '86, Chair >>>
Scott Jeffer, BA'94, Vice Chair
Slate of Membership Terms
Please Note: There are currently board member slots open, and nominations are being accepted.
All members (As described in Article III of the KAS Constitution) shall be eligible to serve on the Board with the following exceptions:
- After serving two consecutive three-year terms on the Board, a member may not be eligible to serve on the Board for a period of at least one year with the exception of the non-voting staff members.
- The chair has the authority to facilitate rotating members off of the Board if they are not fulfilling his or her Board duties including inconsistent attendance and/or participation. The removal of a Board member must pass a two-thirds vote of the members of the Board responding to a mailed and/or electronic ballot.
Second 3-Year Term
1/2007-12/2009 |
First 3-Year Term
1/2006-12/2008 |
Patricia Bubel |
Jessica Berman |
Patty Donohue-Ebach |
Elise Buggs |
Scott Jeffer |
Noel Cimmino |
Jerry Meter |
Marlon Wright |
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Optional Second 3-Year Term 1/09-12/11
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First 3-Year Term
1/2007-12/2009 |
First 3-Year Term
5/2008-4/2010 |
Robert Haddad |
Betsy Boudreau |
Todd Heyden |
Andrew Brandner |
Chris Parker |
Heidi Haite |
David Ralston |
Optional Second 3-Year Term 5/10-4/13
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Shawn Regan |
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Optional Second 3-Year Term 1/10-12/12
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Board Committees
click to expand Alumni Board-Sponsored Events
The KAS Board sponsors Homecoming Weekend in the Fall. Mark your calendar for Homecoming / Reunion 2008 — October 3-4, 2008.
Another role of the board is to consider nominations and vote on the recipients for the annual Alumni Awards, which are given at Homecoming — the Lifetime Achievement, Career Achievement and Early Career Achievement awards.
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Kinesiology Alumni Achievement Awards
The Kinesiology Alumni Society Board has established three annual awards, with award winners selected through a nomination process. (Nomination form) Nominations are invited from board members and non-members who are alumni, and can be submitted via e-mail or letter. Nominees are asked to submit supporting materials (nominee form, resume, short bio) that are reviewed by the Alumni Board Awards Subcommittee, then submitted to the entire Alumni Board for consideration. The Board Chair notifies the award winners and invites them to the awards ceremony, which is the Friday of Homecoming weekend. Award winners receive two tickets for the M-Go Blue Tailgate and the football game, along with two nights of lodging. The award categories are:
Early Career Achievement: Given to a recent Kinesiology alumnus who is excelling in a field related to Kinesiology. 2007 recipient: Chris Parker.
Career Achievement: Given to a Kinesiology alumnus who has shown outstanding professional and personal achievement throughout their career in their chosen field and/or public service in any field. 2007 recipient: Dr. George Brooks.
Lifetime Achievement: Given to an individual whose service to Michigan Kinesiology has enhanced and changed Kinesiology over time. 2007 recipient: Dr. Joan Farrell
2007 Distinguished Alumni Awardees |
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Pictured, l to r: KAS President Patty Donohue-Ebach, Dr. George Brooks, Dr. Joan Farrell, Chris Parker, and Dean Beverly Ulrich. |
Overall Criteria for Awards
- Nominees must be alums in good standing, as defined by Kinesiology and the Alumni Society Board.
- Nomination must be based on at least partial activity in, or support of activity, in the Kinesiology field.
- Nomination must be supported by another Kinesiology alumna/us.
- Recipients must accept the award in person (unless deceased). If a nominee cannot attend the ceremony, the award will be deferred until the following year.
- Recipients must have earned a degree.
- Current Kinesiology faculty members are not eligible. Emeritus professors may be nominated.
- Current Kinesiology staff are not eligible.
- Current KAS Board members may be nominated.
Please feel free to contact Alicia Marting with questions about the Kinesiology Alumni Society and Board.
Thanks for your interest, and Go Blue!
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