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2008 Year In Review - News at OU: Year In Review - <strong>Oakland</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
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Joseph Drew, CAS '71, has a lot on his plate. His is a political science professor at Kent State <strong>University</strong> in Ohio, where he also<br />
serves as coordinator of the Kent State Master of Public Administration Program. It wasn't enough. Drew went searching for<br />
something that would provide him more fulfillment. He found it in creating a program that will help those with disabilities, including<br />
injured soldiers at Veterans Affairs hospitals, earn their college degrees. For his work, Drew was honored with the Coleman<br />
Foundation's 2008 Educator of the Year for College/<strong>University</strong> Award.<br />
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When Lauren Sinclair, CAS '07, was younger, she hated sailing and would do whatever she could to<br />
avoid it. Now, sailing is Sinclair's life. After getting involved in the summer camp program at the Detroit<br />
Yacht Club, participating in sailing in college and participating in a number of regional, national and<br />
international races, Sinclair has her next course set - the 2012 Olympics. Sinclair came to OU from the<br />
<strong>University</strong> of South Florida. A Michigan native, Sinclair had hurt her shoulder and needed to return home<br />
for treatment. At her former school, Sinclair was a member of the Division I varsity sailing team. Coming<br />
back to Michigan, she figured she wouldn't sail in college anymore. After two years off, Sinclair joined<br />
OU's sailing club and regained her passion.<br />
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Shortly before their first child was born, Leonard Magro and his wife decided to take on another type of<br />
challenge - starting their own business. Combining their backgrounds, they started Magro International, a<br />
website marketing company based in Rochester. As two young professionals, they found little in the way<br />
of networking or support. Now they have created Young Professionals of Rochester and OU faculty and staff can get involved.<br />
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Cheryl Angelelli, CAS '93, participated in her third, and possibly final, Paralympic Games in Beijing this summer. At the beginning of<br />
each Paralympics, she sets a goal for herself. In Sydney, she wanted to make the finals. In Greece, she wanted to get a medal. In<br />
Beijing, Angelelli's goal was to win the gold.<br />
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As a reporter for the Detroit Free Press, John Masson (CAS '92), earned a national Emmy award for his<br />
work on "Michigan Marines: Band of Brothers," a 23-part video series. Masson and Free Press<br />
videographer Stephen McGee reported from Michigan on the war's impact on local families, while<br />
colleagues Joe Swickard and videographer David Gilkey deployed with the Michigan-based reservists of<br />
the 1st Battalion of the 24th Marines during their training in California and service in Iraq.<br />
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Peter Karsten's career started out in the business world. With a bachelor's degree in accounting and a<br />
master's in business administration, Karsten first worked at a large accounting firm and earned the<br />
certified public accountant title. While working on his MBA, Karsten had the opportunity to serve as a<br />
teaching assistant for an introductory accounting course. The experience caused him to examine his<br />
career path and move toward teaching. Armed with a master's in education leadership from <strong>Oakland</strong> <strong>University</strong>, Karsten combined<br />
his love for education and his business background in his new role as president of Baker College in Owosso.<br />
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Suzanne Kimmerly, SEHS '82 and '84, has always liked helping others. She started at<br />
<strong>Oakland</strong> <strong>University</strong> with the desire to go into nursing but found her true passion in<br />
counseling. While she likes helping people, she has also devoted her life to helping dogs,<br />
specifically greyhounds who have been dropped off the racing circuit. Most are given two<br />
fates: go to a rescue society or be killed. Kimmerly, who works with Michigan Retired<br />
Greyhounds as Pets (MI REGAP) is helping to place the dogs in caring homes.<br />
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Detroit is trying to rebuild and promote growth in the downtown area. OU alumnus Fred<br />
Schwark, CAS '89, is part of that. Schwark was named regional manager of The Downtown<br />
Collection, which includes the First National Building, the Penobscot Building, the Cadillac Building, Alden Park Towers, Lafayette<br />
Towers and a new, $150 million development recently announced by the city.<br />
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Since 1968, the 728 th Military Police (MP) Battalion annually has participated in the Troy<br />
Barboza Special Olympics Torch Run in Hawaii. In 2008, the battalion was deployed in<br />
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom but the members don't want to give up their annual<br />
event. OU alumnus and Second Lieutenant Jody Holeton, CAS '00, helped organize a 5K<br />
Special Olympic Torch Run on Contingency Operating Base Speicher, in Iraq.<br />
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Armed with a background in journalism and experience in recruiting and real estate, Heidi<br />
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