Where in the World Is Blue?

Where in the World Is Blue? – Summer 2017

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In 2010, Tomas C. Mijares, ’67, PhD’88, and his cousin, Ramon, visited Corregidor Island in the Philippines as they retraced the Bataan Death March. Their uncle was a casualty of the brutal conditions at Camp O’Donnell.

Gregg West, ’86, stands high atop the Haleakalā crater in Maui, Hawii, in October.

Graduate student Stephanie Podolsky, ’16, jumps for Wolverine joy at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India.

Gordon Walker, ’87, is “standin’ on the corner in Winslow, Arizona,” one of many stops as he rode his motorcycle across the country. He made the trek, including the entirety of Route 66, to celebrate his retirement from the U.S. Army after 28 years of service.

Niraj Patel, ’90, MD’94, Anjali Kapur Patel, ’92, MSE’93, and biggest Wolverine fan of all Alex Patel in the Galapagos Islands.

On December 29, 2016, Marvin E. Parent, ’62, had a chance encounter with Prashant Mahajan, a professor of emergency medicine at the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital of Michigan, in the town of Erfoud, Morocco. The two immediately connected thanks to their U-M apparel.

Andrew Park, current U-M student Elaine Park, Paula Park, ’88, MPH’91, MSW’91, and Yoonho Park, MSE’90, PhD’97, took a family photo on top of Aiguille Rouge in France.

Lynn Swanson, ’76, dancing with the statue at Barcelona's Plaça de Catalunya in November 2016.

From Ann Arbor to Alaska, Brendan Klein, Kaylie Klein, Eric Schumm, Kevin Gillman (all class of ’09) and Andrew McArthur, ’08, MSE’10, never forget their Michigan pride. Photo of the Aialik Glacier at Kenai Fjords National Park.

In the midst of a meadow of lavender lupine flowers in New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park, Paul S. Hoge, ’81, and wife Janann display a spot of Maize and Blue.

Ron Heller, ’76, MBA’79, JD’80, at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro with son, David Heller.

Bob Nusbaum, ’70, was at Angkor Wat, Cambodia, on Christmas Day 2016, along with his wife, Sue Nusbaum. To Sue’s right are Bob’s niece, Leigh Nusbaum; sister-in-law, Sharon Nusbaum; and brother, Bill Nusbaum.

Larry Prussack, ’76, and Mimi Prussack, ’77, enjoying the trail to Wolverine Lake in northwest Montana.

Ken Colton, MPH’85, Amy Colton, ’76, MSW’82, PhD’98, Lora Weingarden, ’82, and Mike Colton, ’75, took in the sights of Havasu Canyon, a side branch of the Grand Canyon, in October.

Current student Allison Richey was “Michigan proud” in Paris.

A millennia-old guardian lion at the Ta Prohm temple in Cambodia continues its vigil as Peter Eckstein, ’58, poses with it.

Patrick, ’97, Kelly, ’98, and daughters Adelaide and Evelyn McGinnis brought their Michigan Pride to Whitehaven Beach in Queensland, Australia.

Neil K. Dhingra, ’10, and Amy A. Claeson, ’10, after a run to the top of the "Rocky Steps" at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Shawn Ward, ’96, and son, Dash Winters-Ward, in Clifton, New South Wales, Australia. Shawn, his partner Sarah Winters, and Dash spent 3 months in Australia.

Josh and Kaylee Kraver, children of Tina Kraver, PHARMD’90, enjoying a view of the Duomo from the rooftop of their Florence, Italy hotel.

Erik Walker, ’12, and Kristen Walker, ’12, on their honeymoon in Moorea, an island off Tahiti, in September 2016.

New Orleans provided a wonderful backdrop for a reunion of Michigan friends! Celebrating 30 years of friendship in February 2017 are (left to right): Cindy Mello Quinkert, ’92, MBA’01; Cheryl McPhilimy, ’91; Caroline Potcova Harper, ’91, PHARMD’96; Kimberly Weiss Lewis, ’90; Danielle Jenkins Steimel, ’91; Suzanne Austin Boren, ’91; Nancy Stadler Brandeberry, ’91.

Here is a picture of Ross School of Business professor Brian Wu with the leadership team of the U of M Beijing Alumni Club on New Year's Day 2017 in Beijing, China: Ross School of Business professor Brian Wu (center), Winston Ma, MBA’03, (second from left), Ken Zhang, ’10, (second from right), Kai Zhao, MA’08, (far right), and Donny Liu, ’12.

For the 2016 holiday season, Matthew W. Turner, ’97, and Lorianne Stehouwer Turner, ’97, traveled throughout India, including a visit to Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi. Matthew first studied Humayun’s tomb and other Indian architectural sites in an art history class at U of M—a trip 20 years in the making!

Barry G. Waldman, '93, explored the Prince's Palace of Monaco with wife Elain, son David, and daughter Rebecca, all huge Michigan fans. They drove across France and even ascended via cable car to the top of Mont Blanc in Chamonix, the tallest mountain in the Alps.

Wolverines Bill Niendorff, MPH’81, and Doris Rubenstein, ’71, survived close encounters with alligators at the Lagarto Real Wildlife Refuge near Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico.

In January 2017, college sweethearts Cathy Cantor, '73, and David Cantor, '74, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with their children: Lauren Cantor Bar-Lev, ’03, MD’07; Benjy Bar-Lev, Robert Cantor, ’05; Allison Cantor; Alyssa Cantor Kalisky, ’10, JD’13; and Josh Kalisky, ’11, in Maui, Hawaii. Future wolverines, Sammie and Jake Bar-Lev, were also there to celebrate.

Janet Ingram Villiotte, ’93, crossed the finish line of the 2017 Antarctica Marathon.

Jaime Schneider, ’03, and Aaron Harris, MBA’06, MS’06, were married on October 15, 2016 in North Brunswick, N.J. The couple picked a "bye" football week to get hitched!

Jim Izen, ’89, shows Wolverine pride on a July 2016 dive at Paradise Reef in Cozumel, Mexico.

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