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Jon Wilson and Allen Banez,

A consumer advocacy service called LetterChamp released a new comic strip called "EVIL BOSS" which was created to support the 99% and everyone in the Occupy movement with the belief that nothing can drive a point home better than humor. "The American workers are overworked and unappreciated," says Allen Banez, founder and president of LetterChamp. "This is our way to make people laugh, show our support for the American workers and take a stand against greedy evil bosses."

"We support the movements that are demanding a change for a better way of life in America" says Jon Wilson, co-author of EVIL BOSS. "The cycle of greed must stop and the system of the evil boss and fat cat must die to create a new paradigm."

Sara Jones,

is the President of Heart Graffiti and launched the The École Collection in 2010. The École Collection (www.ecolecollection.com) is a line of sophisticated collegiate jewelry that provides students and alumni with an elegant way to honor their school ties. The Collection has grown to include men's pieces providing them with a sophisticated way to show their pride too. The collection is available for University of Michigan and Michigan State University and will be available at other Big 10 schools starting this spring.

Sarah Kabot,

Sarah Kabot is currently appearing on Bravo network's "Work of Art, the Next Great Artist," a competition show, a la Top Chef, or Project Runway.

Sarah graduated with a BFA from the University of Michigan and continued her art education by earning a MFA at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan. She has had a number of group exhibitions in New York including shows at the Drawing Center, Mixed Greens, and Smack Mellonand. She most recently had a solo show at the Akron Art Museum and is currently an art professor at the Cleveland Institute of Art.

Eric R. Ball,
Eric Ball (LSA '84) was named as one of "The 100 Most Influential People in Finance" by Treasury and Risk Management magazine in its June 2011 issue. He lives in Menlo Park, California with his wife Sheryl and two boys Spencer and Carter, and serves as Treasurer of Oracle Corporation in Redwood Shores.
David McFeeters-Krone,

David McFeeters-Krone, principal at Intellectual Assets, Corp, received the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) Outstanding Service Award, a national honor for a non- FLC laboratory employee. This highly coveted award recognizes sustained contribution to the FLC and is the only award given to a non-FLC laboratory employee. It has been awarded 11 times since 1999. Mr. McFeeters-Krone is the youngest recipient of this prestigious award and a testimony to the quality of services provided through Intellectual Assets, Corp.

Kenneth L. Scheffel,

Kenneth L. Scheffel died peacefully in his Springfield, Ohio, home on April 5, 2011, after a courageous two-year-long battle with cancer. Born November 24, 1939 in Grand Island, Nebraska, Dr. Scheffel earned his Bachelor of Music Education (1962) and Master of Music (1964) from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and his Doctorate of Musical Arts (1970) from the University of Michigan. His long career as a music educator started in 1961 in Nebraska, progressed through college teaching at the University of Michigan and University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and culminated with his appointment to the faculty of Wittenberg University in 1976.

Lee Liou,

Dr. Lee Liou, who specializes in General Neurology and neuromuscular disease, joins the Swedish Neuroscience Institute in Seattle as an outpatient clinician and hospitalist. Dr. Liou's distinguished career includes receiving the Katherine Carter Award in Scientific Writing, the Chinese American Citizens Alliance Scholarship and the Chinese American Faculty Association Scholarship.

Dr. Liou earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, Mich. in 2003. He earned his doctorate in biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of California Los Angeles in 1999 at the relatively young age of 22. Dr. Liou's residency was in neurology at the University of Washington. Most recently, Dr. Liou concluded his fellowship in clinical neuromuscular/EMG and translational research at the University of Washington.

David McFeeters-Krone,

David McFeeters-Krone, principal at Intellectual Assets, Corp, received the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) Outstanding Service Award, a national honor for a non-FLC laboratory employee. This highly coveted award recognizes sustained contribution to the FLC and is the only award given to a non-FLC laboratory employee. It has been awarded 11 times since 1999. Mr. McFeeters-Krone is the youngest recipient of this prestigious award and a testimony to the quality of services provided through Intellectual Assets, Corp.

Kenneth L. Scheffel,

Kenneth L. Scheffel, A.Mus.D 1970, died peacefully in his Springfield, Ohio home at 1:12 a.m. on April 5, 2011 after a courageous two-year-long battle with cancer. Born November 24, 1939 in Grand Island, Nebraska, he was the son of Rose Bergholz and Lewis G. Scheffel. Dr. Scheffel earned his Bachelor of Music Education (1962) and Master of Music (1964) from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and his Doctorate of Musical Arts (1970) from the University of Michigan where he was a student of Harold Haugh. His long career as a music educator started in 1961 in Nebraska, progressed through college teaching at the University of Michigan and University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and culminated with his appointment to the faculty of Wittenberg University in 1976.

A lyric tenor, Dr. Scheffel was not only a respected teacher, but throughout his active career he was also known as a fine recitalist and soloist in opera and oratorio performances. In addition, he was a church musician, serving locally as the director of the chancel choir at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church for 14 years and as the cantor for the High Holy Days at Temple Sholom for nearly three decades.

Dr. Scheffel is survived by his wife of 45 years, Gwendolyn, M.Mus.,1970; his son, Thaddeus, of Springfield; his daughter, Jocelyn (Thomas) Ballantine, of Alexandria, VA; his granddaughters, Lillian Rose and Harriet Daisy; and his sister, Ruth Hemming, of Spring, TX.

Quentin Holmes,

On April 30th author, entrepreneur, and brand creator Quentin Holmes will release "Art of Authenticity," the second book in the Real Street Kidz Multicultural Children's Book Series at the 16th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

About "Real Street Kidz: Art of Authenticity": The Real Street Kidz are back! Still Chasing Action, still beating the odds! Last time they saved the neighborhood center, but this time they may need to save themselves! The "Art of Authenticity" begins right where the exciting "Chasing Action" ended, with Chase competing against his archrival and former best friend Junior. Soon after the competition, however, the boys find themselves neck deep in a competition of a completely different kind. They come to the aid of a local designer named Art whose business is about to be taken over by a ruthless designer named Shyne O.C. The boys might be able to save Art, but it could mean losing their pride and integrity to do it! This adventure is so big each of the boys has to take a turn telling the story! They even enlist the aid of the fiery Jazz and her crew! How far will they go to try to "outshine Shyne" and to win the Long Beach Fashion Expo? Will they copy Shyne’s ruthless success or stick to their own authenticity and learn that true victory comes by working together and being true to themselves?

Quentin Holmes continues to demonstrate a steadfast passion for bringing kids together on a global level using this great series. "Through the series, I hope that children from all cultures will realize that it is not about your race, but it is your character that really counts. If this happens, then children will begin seeing themselves integrated and will have a greater ability to create meaningful experiences with people from all walks of life," says Holmes.

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