President of Eastern Michigan University
During a press conference and reception on May 14, 2008, Martin announced that she had started the EMU Excellence Fund. As reported on Focus EMU, "Martin cast the first $10,000 and enthusiastically urged everyone present to contribute at least $1 to the fund, an action that drew applause."
On Thursday, November 20, 2008, Martin was formally inaugurated in a ceremony at Pease Auditorium with about 1,000 attendees.
Although her presidency has not been without controversies, Martin has been "seen by many as a stabilizing force on the Ypsilanti campus" after scandals forced her two immediate predecessors from office. According to AnnArbor.com, "Martin's personnel file, obtained though a FOIA request, reveals that her support among the board appears to have grown from 2008 to 2011." In a December 15, 2011 review, regent Beth Fitzsimmons wrote, "For the past decade I have never seen such positive discussion about and support for EMU."
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