ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan chapter of AIESEC, an organization for students interested in promoting internationalism while gaining leadership skills, recently earned four national awards, and a former president of the U-M student chapter was elected national president.

AIESEC-Michigan received a Top Ten Percent Award for overall achievement in human resources, project development and implementation, and community involvement. The U-M chapter also was awarded Best Customer Service for providing top service to the companies currently participating in the international internship program. Through providing continuous support, tools, and other resources to help chapters in the United States and around the world, AIESEC- Michigan received the Best Outreach award. The chapter received an award for Best Reception for providing quality service to a large number of trainees while integrating them into the community.

Sarah Endline of Auburn, president of AIESEC-Michigan in 1993-94, was elected president of AIESEC-United States. ” Michigan was the most successful chapter in the country when Sarah was president here because she led with vision. I expect much the same from her as the national president,” said Dave Naczyck of Madison Heights, president of AIESEC- Michigan in 1994-95.

AIESEC is the largest student-run organization in the world with chapters in 85 countries, including 55 chapters at universities in the United States. The only other chapter in Michigan is at Michigan State University. Founded in Europe after World War II to foster international cooperation and understanding, AIESEC is a French acronym that translates into the International Association for Students in Economics and Business Management.

The awards were presented at AIESEC’s National Conference held at the Southfield Plaza Hotel. The conference, which drew more than 400 students, provided the delegates with an opportunity to gain practical business and leadership development skills, while interacting and networking with students from all over the world.

Principal sponsor of the conference was Chrysler Corporation. Other main sponsors were Ford Motor Company, Weyerhaeuser, The Princeton Review, Priority Management, Nabisco, and Snapple, a division of Quaker Oats.

AIESEC-Michigan officers are: President Jocelyn Jensen of Muskegon; Executive Vice President Kristin McClanahan of Flint; Vice President Corporate Support Jessica Sysak from Clare; Vice President of Exchange Dana Dinges from Detroit; Vice President of Reception Lori Cloutier from Niles; Vice President Human Resources Erin Randolph from St. Johns; Vice President of Finance Carrie Sudds from Calumet; and Vice President of Information Systems Lee Rosenberg from Blue Bell, Pa. To learn more about AIESEC or to become a corporate sponsor, contact Jessica Sysak, AIESEC-Michigan, International Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1370; (313) 662-1690; via e-mail, [email protected].