2008 Woodie Awards
WCU students say goodbye
Kelly Graham
Issue date: 4/19/05 Section: News
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The campus community was rocked with another tragedy last Wednesday with the news of active student leader Michael Maybroda?s death.
Maybroda, a communication studies major set to graduate this May, died in a one-car accident in East Bradford Township.
He was a resident of Coatesville, and was involved in a multitude of on-campus activities, including the Friars? Society, WCU-TV Club, Man Up! and WCUR. He was also a former Resident Assistant and served as President of the Homecoming Committee. His passing has had an impact on a significant number of West Chester students because of his extensive involvement.
In an effort to ease the pain and to reflect on Maybroda?s life and the good times his friends shared with him, approximately 120 students gathered in the Sykes Ballrooms Wednesday night to talk about his life. In talking to others about Maybroda over the past week, there are a few words that come up to describe him over and over again.
"Friendly" may be the word at the top of that list, along with "big-hearted," "open," "generous" and "funny."
His brothers in the Friars? Society remember his dedication to service and, as student David Sears said, "the times he stepped up when I, and others, needed him most." Mike was the Public Relations chair of the group during his first semester in the organization after being inducted in Spring 2003, and held several other chair positions through the years. Recently, his service has included ushering at Phillips Hall, helping students move into the Village, volunteering at a triathlon, and working on the Friars? fundraising dinners.
The Friars, as well as those who worked with him at the University TV station and his former Resident Director, also spoke about his creativity and innovation.
Ray Smith, vice president of the Friars? Society, said that "Mike was always encouraging us to ?think outside of the box;? he always had a new idea to try out."
Aubrey Hays, a close friend and an Information Technology Technician who worked with Mike at the studio added that "He invented new ways to do things to make certain jobs easier - he was a true innovator, and was a pleasure to work with."
Maybroda, a communication studies major set to graduate this May, died in a one-car accident in East Bradford Township.
He was a resident of Coatesville, and was involved in a multitude of on-campus activities, including the Friars? Society, WCU-TV Club, Man Up! and WCUR. He was also a former Resident Assistant and served as President of the Homecoming Committee. His passing has had an impact on a significant number of West Chester students because of his extensive involvement.
In an effort to ease the pain and to reflect on Maybroda?s life and the good times his friends shared with him, approximately 120 students gathered in the Sykes Ballrooms Wednesday night to talk about his life. In talking to others about Maybroda over the past week, there are a few words that come up to describe him over and over again.
"Friendly" may be the word at the top of that list, along with "big-hearted," "open," "generous" and "funny."
His brothers in the Friars? Society remember his dedication to service and, as student David Sears said, "the times he stepped up when I, and others, needed him most." Mike was the Public Relations chair of the group during his first semester in the organization after being inducted in Spring 2003, and held several other chair positions through the years. Recently, his service has included ushering at Phillips Hall, helping students move into the Village, volunteering at a triathlon, and working on the Friars? fundraising dinners.
The Friars, as well as those who worked with him at the University TV station and his former Resident Director, also spoke about his creativity and innovation.
Ray Smith, vice president of the Friars? Society, said that "Mike was always encouraging us to ?think outside of the box;? he always had a new idea to try out."
Aubrey Hays, a close friend and an Information Technology Technician who worked with Mike at the studio added that "He invented new ways to do things to make certain jobs easier - he was a true innovator, and was a pleasure to work with."
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