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June 30, 2003
(Photo by Marcia Ledford, U-M Photo Services) The words “concession stand” conjure images of hot dogs, popcorn and lemonade for most people. For Mary Stewart, a conference assistant for University Unions, it means sifting through applications, making numerous phone calls, and collaborating with plant operations to generate electricity and water at new locations. Stewart is…
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June 16, 2003
Seven years ago John Gyorki had a hankering for the Hungarian sausage he enjoyed growing up, but the ones he bought from the store were fatty and tasteless. His solution: create his own line of Hungarian sausages and spices. “I got online and checked out the health department, and discovered the industry allows sausages to…
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June 2, 2003
(Photo by Marcia Ledford, U-M Photo Services) As spring struggles to turn into summer, the U-M campus becomes a kaleidoscope of purple, pink and white blossoms nestled in countless shades of green. The man responsible for designing this array of colors is Kenneth Rapp, U-M’s landscape architect. For Rapp, spring is one of the busiest…
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May 19, 2003
Are you ready to rock and roll? For Gary Maki, the answer is an emphatic yes. He is a founding member and veteran trumpet player for the 14-year-old local band, Channel 6. The seven members of the band, who mostly play weddings and corporate parties, have no limits when it comes to what they will…
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May 5, 2003
Once he passed a phase during which he aspired to be a professional singer, James Craven knew at a young age that he wanted to be a bookbinder. “My father was a bookbinder, and I was interested in the work,” says Craven, document restoration specialist and book conservator at the Bentley Historical Library. “In fifth…
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April 21, 2003
Archery, muzzle loading, raptor identification, and fly tying and casting—what better way to spend the weekend of Mother’s Day? For Gail Chapman, a mother and grandmother, this sounds like an ideal holiday. Now the chairwoman of Wild Women of Washtenaw (WWOW), Chapman participated in the Becoming an Outdoors Woman program in northern Michigan six years…
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April 14, 2003
By Kara Bomzer University Record Intern Imagine a job that allows you to examine numerous works of art each day, a job during which you can put together exhibits that people will remember for years to come. Visualize yourself working with people from all over the world, exploring the past, present and future through paint…
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April 7, 2003
The soft song of a sparrow, the quiet hum of a cricket, the wind whistling through the trees and freight trains rumbling past are among the many sounds in the Nichols Arboretum that allow Greg Laman to compose his unique music. “I have been making sound recordings for use in a variety of musical compositions…
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March 31, 2003
(Photo by Marcia Ledford, U-M Photo Services) While most people are content pursuing an activity or two outside of their careers, a select few are more ambitious, immersing themselves in numerous extra pursuits. Karen Simpson, a student account assistant II/ Financial Operations employee is one such person. Simpson, a U-M employee for the past 25…
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March 17, 2003
Daguerreotypes. Pointillage. Naumachia. Hobbledehoy. This is a sample of the spelling words the team of Ruth Kallio, associate director of the Office of Budget and Planning (OBP), and Karen Zaruba and Susannah Livingood, research associates in the OBP, and encountered to win the Junior League of Ann Arbor Corporate Spelling Bee fundraiser Feb 12. Karen…
