Charlie Micallef, Alumnus, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from the United Association of Labor Educators (UALE)

Charlie Micallef, '80, William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center, IAMAW, Placid Harbor, MD was recently awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the United Association of Labor Educators (UALE) for making an outstanding contribution to the field of labor education. Charlie has worked in labor education since 1978 and has served as an Executive Board member and President for Workers' Education Local 189 as well as a Board member and Secretary for UALE.

Chicago Alumni Event

Bill Cooke and Mary Ellen Bjorkman	Linda Ferguson, Angie Hubble	Kelly Petty, Duncan Ferguson	Ryan Petty, Kelly Petty, Jim Michaud

Coordinated by Duncan Ferguson, (1979 SLIR Graduate, Director, Business Development with SSP BPI Group), Chicago area SLIR alums met on February 7th to enjoy a Saturday afternoon of networking and to cheer on a Spartan victory over Indiana at Higgins Tavern in Chicago, the popular local Spartan pub. Attending the reception were alums; Duncan Ferguson, Jim Michaud, Dow Scott, Mike Youngs, Jeff Chan, Dave McKeon, Mary Ellen Bjorkman, Bob Trumbo, Ryan Petty, Todd Berens along with SLIR Director, Bill Cooke, and Nick McLaren, Social Science Assistant Director of Development. Mary Ellen Bjorkman won a basketball signed by Coach Tom Izzo during the raffle.

Martin Brook

Southeast Michigan Alumni Event

Coordinated by Debbie (Barr) Shapiro (1983 SLIR graduate, President of HR Connection), and Martin Brook (1988 SLIR graduate, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PLLC ), Detroit area alums met on February 10th to network and also cheer on the Spartans as they beat the Michigan Wolverines. Attending the reception were alums; Dannielle Bharie, Greg Rice, Tina Riley, Larry Barkoff, Roz Jaffer, Kirsten Ross, Steve Dion, Jason Dilley, Karen Dilley, Julie Piziali, Karen Kreza, Art Thornley, Kristin Baker, Lesa White, Art Thornley, Melissa Keen along with SLIR Director, Bill Cooke, Nick McLaren, Social Science Assistant Director of Development, and Mary Meyer, SLIR Alumni Coordinator. Martin Brook won the signed basketball by coach, Tom Izzo from the raffle.

Houston Alumni Event

Jim Pruett, Becky Pruett, and Bill Cooke	Lisa Pohl, Casey Warwick, David Astrein, and Abby Truchan	Natalie Zien, Lynn Cadena, Ken Coon, and Chuck Monroe

Hosted by alum Bill Fitzpatrick (1975 SLIR graduate, VP Houman Resources Shell Trading) Houston area alums met on April 8th at the Plaza Club, One Shell Plaza, to renew friendships, make new acquaintances and reminisce about their days as SLIR graduate students. Attending the reception were alums; Jim Pruett '73, Bruce Rozek '78, Chuck Monroe '79, Kim Brunette '90, John Sweeney '91, Heather Graham '95, Renee Fisher '01, Jennifer Tarrant '04, Natalie Zien '05, Erica Harman '06, Ellen Chargo '06, Laurie Cross '07, David Astrein '08, Lisa Pohl '08, Casey Warwick'08, Abby Truchan '08, Lynn Cadena ', John Andresen '81.

Advisory Board Elects New Officers and Member

Alumni Board Members; Back row: Jim Boles, Mike Reinerth, Steve Fitzgerald, Steve Bartlett, Jim Michaud, Front Row: Scott Trezise, Bill Fitzpatrick, Al Sniadecki, Barbara Curran

The Advisory Board held its annual meeting in East Lansing on April 2nd and 3rd. In addition to reviewing the School's progress in implementing its strategic plan, the Board discussed recommendations from its Standing Committees on the curriculum, student recruitment, student placement and career opportunities, HR executive education, and international programming.

The Board also adopted new bylaws, elected new officers, and elected new members to the Board. Scott Trezise (V.P., HR, Honeywell) was elected President and Barbara Curran (General Manager, HR, Chevron Upstream) was elected Vice President. They replace Mike Rinerth (HR Director, GM) and Scott Trezise (V.P., Honeywell) who served as President and Vice President, respectively. During the April 2nd evening reception (which was attended by more than 100 alumni, students, faculty and staff), Mike and Scott were presented awards thanking them for their outstanding leadership and dedication as the first officers of the Advisory Board.

Elected as new members of the Board are:

Timothy A. Johnson, Human Resources Director, North American Sales and Global Marketing, Dell Inc. (SLIR Alum)

Rodney P. Nichols, Vice President, Human Resources and Administrative Services, Marathon Petroleum Company (SLIR Alum)

Michael Crawford, Manager, Michigan Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (MSU Alum)

Ralph Polumbo, Senior Vice President, Human Resources and CAO, Albany International Corporation (SLIR Alum)

Calvin Rapson, Vice President, General Motors Department, United Auto Workers (MSU Honorary Doctorate of Humanities)

Lisa M. Yankie, Human Resources Director, Heavy Vehicle Group, Dana Corporation (SLIR Alum)

MSU-SLIR Alumni Association Board Elects New Officers and Members

In March two positions were retired; past President Jim Corbin (1974 SLIR Graduate) and past Vice President John Vanhoesen (1997 SLIR Graduate). The Board held an election selecting a new President Duncan Ferguson of Chicago, IL (1979 SLIR Graduate, Director, Business Development with SSP BPI Group), and a Vice President Kalyn Redlowsk of Kalamazoo, MI (2002 SLIR Graduate, Attorney at Law, Miller Canfield) along with a new position Secretary/Treasurer and new board member Donald Power of E. Lansing, MI (CFO, The Power Group and Board Member of Human Systems Development Group, Inc.)

A full list of board members is listed here: http://www.lir.msu.edu/alumni/networking/board.php

Alum to Alum Employment Opportunities

Director Global Talent Management
Company: Anheuser-Busch InBev
Location: New York, NY
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Experience: Masters in HR and minimum of 8 years Human Resources experience
Position Type: Full Time
Job ID: B-2009-24-2
If interested, please apply via this designated link http://www.buschjobs.com/scripts/JobDetail.aspx?JobId=41765

Human Resources Head
Searching for a seasoned head of Human Resources to report directly to the President of a STABLE AND PROFITABLE, European-owned automotive supplier. The European ownership gives this organization - and HR - a great deal of autonomy. Seeking for a more strategic and sophisticated approach to HR. Should be familiar with heavy and light manufacturing.

About 400 employees, mostly automotive engineers and technicians. A s-m-a-l-l manufacturing operation is on site. This is mostly a professional, union-free organization of white collar professionals doing R&D type developmental work for cars of the future being designed and built for the Big 3 and Japanese as well as certain European automotive clients. Please be open about your salary requirements.

Although this is primarily a greater Detroit area search, it is possible that the search may include others whose relocation may be easily accomplished. An equal opportunity employer - and an exciting challenge for a true HR generalist who does not require the creation of a large staff to get forward-looking things done in the best traditions of human resources.

R. RONALD SHEPPS, Ph.D.

Successful Change
331 Cottonwood Lane
Saline, MI 48176 (h)
(734) 904-6451 (c)
sheppsron@aya.yale.edu

Or contanct Duncan Ferguson dferguson@ssp-bpi.com