O Guard Our Friendship Circle Ever . . .
In June 1918, alumnae who were visiting Martha Cook at commencement met and organized the original Martha Cook Alumnae Association.
In 1927, the Martha Cook Alumnae Association was reestablished. Formerly known as the "Martha Cook Alumnae Association of Detroit," the present MCAA serves as the "mother" chapter of the organization.
The MCAA is managed by a Board of Directors, which consists of a group of Alumnae volunteers who are actively involved in serving the Martha Cook Building while maintaining contact amongst the Alumnae members.
Various Board activities include awarding scholarships (including the Anne E. Shipman Stevens Scholarship) to current residents, sponsoring two Alumnae gatherings a year, and making various donations of monies and materials to the Martha Cook Building and its residents. We also publish a newsletter twice a year that is mailed to our alumnae. We have also established a broadcast e-mail listserv.
The MCAA has a worldwide membership exceeding 700 women.
Anyone interested in joining the MCAA Board should email us at MCAA@umich.edu, or should contact one of our Board members.
2009 - 2010 Cookie Calendar
2009 |
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| September 13 | MCAA Board Meeting, 1 pm in the Red Room at MCB |
| October 11 | MCAA Board Meeting, 1 pm in the Red Room at MCB |
| November 1 | Anne E. Shipman Stevens Scholarship Interviews, Martha Cook Building, 12 pm - 4pm |
| November 8 | MCAA Board Meeting, 1 pm in the Red Room at MCB |
| December 12 | The 2009 Holiday Tea, 2 - 4 pm, Martha Cook Building |
| December | No meeting |
2010 |
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| January 10 | MCAA Board Meeting, 1 pm in the Red Room at MCB |
| February 14 | MCAA Board Meeting, 1 pm in the Red Room at MCB |
| March 14 | MCAA Board Meeting, 1 pm in the Red Room at MCB |
| April | No meeting |
| May 9 | MCAA Board Meeting, 1 pm in the Red Room at MCB |
| June 13 | MCAA Board Meeting, 1 pm in the Red Room at MCB |
*Alumnae Dinners are back again this year, offering the opportunity to enjoy a complimentary meal, mingle with current residents in the Martha Cook dining room, and reminisce. You may bring one guest. Buffets begin at 5 p.m. and end promptly at 7 p.m. Sit-downs begin at 5:15 p.m. sharp. Seating is limited and on a “first come” basis. Please arrive by 5:00. Email invitations are sent prior to each dinner. To RSVP (1 week in advance) or request information, please contact dining services manager Kris Smak: 734-763-2085 or ksmak@umich.edu.
