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$300,000 in Scholarships Available for New Students –
Please Spread the Word
Numerous scholarship opportunities are available at many
academic and need levels. There is over $300,000 across
50 scholarship funds for new undergraduate students who
enroll in winter classes. Spread the word to any friend
who may be considering Walsh College for their degree.
Walsh also has special funds available to assist
continuing students who are experiencing financial
hardships due to unemployment. Contact the Financial Aid
office to learn how to apply for scholarships or
financial aid at (248) 823-1665 or
finaid@walshcollege.edu or visit
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Career Services |
Currently
Hiring
Position: Senior Accountant
- Accounting & Auditing
Location: Southfield, MI
Description: Clayton &
McKervey, P.C. has an immediate position available
in their Emerging & Middle Market Entrepreneurs
Department. The successful candidate will work with
a culturally- diverse client base in a wide range of
industries. Working independently as well as within
a team, the candidate will have the opportunity for
advancement and staff development. This position is
for a career-minded individual with a strong desire
to grow in the field of public accounting.
To
view a more detailed description, interested and
qualified Walsh College alumni should log onto
eRecruiting. For more information on Walsh
College
Career Services contact
248-823-1625.
Check back every month for a job
posting in our new section, "Currently Hiring"
brought to you by Walsh College
Career Services.
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Focus: HOPE Holiday
Meal Delivery
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
1300 Oakman Boulevard, Detroit

Join fellow alumni and friends for the annual Focus:
HOPE holiday meal delivery. We will be delivering
nutritionally balanced meals to homebound seniors in and
around Detroit. Donuts, coffee and hot chocolate will be
provided before your delivery. To register, contact
Savannah Lee at 248-823-1298. Registration is
required.
Help us spread some holiday cheer to those who need it
most this year!
Webinars at Walsh College
We'll be offering a variety of
webinars for job seekers, employers and entrepreneurs.
Upcoming webinars include:
LinkedIn 101: Employers and Recruiters
Tues., Jan. 17, 12:15 - 1 p.m.
LinkedIn 101: Job Seekers and Networking
Wed., Jan. 18, 12:15 - 1p.m.
What is Blackstone LaunchPad
Wed., Jan. 18, 4:45 - 6 p.m.
Register or learn more at
www.walshcollege.edu/webinars.
Blackstone LaunchPad
Entrepreneurial Chats
Leveraging the Power of Social Media
Tues., Jan. 17, 4:45 - 6 p.m.
Troy Campus
Speaker: Lauren Ziskie, Walsh Adjunct Faculty
Customer Research: Where Do You Start?
Tues., Jan. 31, 5 - 6 p.m.
To register contact
Blackstone LaunchPad at 248-823-1670.
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
Sat., Jan. 21,
2012
10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
4390 Conner, Detroit
FREE to Attend
Further Questions and to Register Contact: Office of
Alumni Relations at
(248) 823-1298.
Click here to register.
Join the Walsh College Alumni Association at the
Capuchin Soup Kitchen to help out those less fortunate.
This event is limited to the first 10
participants.
98th Walsh College
Commencement
Sat., Jan. 28, 2012
12 - 1:30 p.m.
Zion Christian Church, Troy
The Walsh College Alumni Association is seeking alumni
volunteers to help distribute padfolios to newly minted
alumni at our annual commencement ceremony.
This event is limited to the first six
volunteers. To register, e-mail
Savannah Lee or call 248-823-1298.
Evening Networking &
Learning Series
Event sponsored by
the St. Andrews Society of Detroit
Wed., Jan. 25, 2012
5:30 - 9 p.m.
Kilgour Scottish Centre
2360 Rochester Court, Troy
Free for students and alumni

Featuring Anne Doyle's special presentation
The Next Frontier for American Women: Leadership
About the Speaker:
Anne Doyle has been on the front lines and the
battle lines of women's progress for nearly four
decades. She began her career as a pioneering TV News
and the TV Sports broadcaster in the 1970's and 80's. She
then moved to the corporate world, rising through the
ranks at Ford Motor Company. Most recently she's been
working on her recently-released book Powering Up!
How America's Women Achievers Become Leaders. For
more information on Anne Doyle visit
annedoylestrategies.com. Anne's book will be
available for purchase during the event.
Questions?
Contact the
Office of Alumni Relations at 248-823-1298
Register now for CE and Certification Classes in 2012
Classes
include AINS, PHR and Business 360.
Details
on the web at
The WalshInstitute.com/expresstraining.
Innovation Starts Here Competition - What Bugs You?
The purpose of this competition is to get future
entrepreneurs thinking about new products and services
that fill a void, and how they can bring those products
and services to the marketplace.
Submissions are dure by January 31, 2012 at 5 p.m. For
more information and to register visit
www.walshcollege.edu/LaunchPad.
The Walsh College Office of Development & Alumni
Relations is now accepting nominations for the
2012 Distinguished Alumni Award and the
2012 Graduate of the Last Decade Award. These
prestigious awards are given to high achieving alumni
who have done great things not only in their career but
in the community as well. For complete award criteria
please visit
www.walshcollege.edu/nominate. If you have someone
you would like to nominate please e-mail their name to
arichard@walshcollege.edu and specify which award
you are nominating them for.
Need to update your skills and want the PMP or
CISSP certifications? A study group will be
forming in January for those interested in taking the
PMP and the CISSP exams. Please contact Jessica Bradford
jbradfor@walshcollege.edu if you are interested in
joining the group. We will collectively decide on a
meeting time and place once we have the group formed.
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December 2011 |
Welcome to the December 2011
issue of E-NEWS, the Alumni
e-Newsletter for Walsh College.
Questions? Comments?
E-mail us.
Locate all things alumni:
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Michael P. Bahoura,
MSF 1994 & MAE 2005, joined Quicken Loans as a
mortgage banker.
Emily M. Faulkner, BBA 2010, joined
Fifth Third Bank as sourcing manager.
Anne L. Hartman, BAC 1986, was
promoted to director at Grant Thornton.
Marcia Mangold, MSBIT 2005, was
promoted to an IT Risk Management Professional for
General Electric Company.
William E. Mangold, MSBIT 2006
joined Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association as
IT manager.
Tracey M. Medley, BBA 1994, was
named controller at Detroit Media Partnership.
About Alumni-in-Action
Alumni-in-Action can
help you stay in contact with fellow grads. Keep us
informed by updating your contact info and sending
in news about your life and career.
By
e-mail:
alumni@walshcollege.edu
By mail:
Alumni Relations, Walsh College, P.O. Box 7006,
Troy, Michigan, 48007-7006
No phone
calls please; information must be in writing.
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Monthly Networking |
Toastmasters
Novi
Group
1st and 3rd Friday of every month
Dec. 16, 2011
8-9 a.m. (7:45 a.m. sign-in)
Novi Campus
Registration: E-mail
Bruce Fette
Troy Group
2nd and 4th Mon. of the month
Jan. 9 & 23, 2012
8:15 – 9:45 a.m. (8 a.m. sign-in )
Troy Campus, Room 208
Registration: E-mail
Caleb Bellow
Looking to improve your public speaking and
leadership skills, or to remain competitive during a
job search? Learn more
here.
Inforum
Novi Affinity Group
3rd Wed. of each month
Jan. 18, 2012
Novi campus, Cafeteria
8-9 a.m.
Registration: E-mail
Lynn Valade
Troy Affinity Group
2nd Thurs. of each month
Jan. 12, 2012
Troy campus, Cafeteria
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Registration: E-mail
Brenda Meller
To learn more about Inforum, Michigan's
largest professional organization for women, visit
www.inforummichigan.org.
Walsh College
Open Source
Sat., Jan. 14, 2012
10 a.m.
Troy Campus, Room 199
Free
Share and educate the group on all
facets of web development tools and
techniques, as well as initiate and
publish open source web-based software
projects. For more information, visit
walshcollege.edu/opensourcecommunity.
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