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Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner 2004, Western Michigan University

Faculty Recognition

Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner Program

May 26, 2004

Honored Guests:

• JoNina M. Abron
• Leonard J. Beuving
• Diane G. Boston
• Michael K. Buckner
• Wendy L. Cornish
• Joseph S. Ellin
• Kathi Fuller
• William B. Harrison, III
• Robert C. Hinkel
• Arthur W. Hoadley
• Keith E. Jones
• Elise B. Jorgens
• Robert A. Laing
• E. Thomas Lawson
• Edward J. Mayo
• Paul S. Mergen
• Mary E. Neu
• Gale E. Newell
• Richard W. Pippen
• Richard E. Plank
• Howard R. Poole, Jr.
• Curtis A. Rhodes
• Chester B. Rogers
• Kamlesh D. Sharma
• J. Thomas Sill
• Janet E. Stillwell
• Patricia B. Viard
• Molly W. Williams
• Carl A. Woloszyk
• Robert M. …

Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner Photo 2004, Western Michigan University

Faculty Recognition

Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner Photo

May 26, 2004

Photographed:

• Howard Poole
• Robert Wygant
• Robert Laing
• Chester Rogers
• Robert Hinkel
• J. Thomas Sill
• Molly Williams
• Joseph Ellin
• Elise Jorgens
• Paul Mergen
• Kamlesh Sharma
• Janet Stillwell
• Judith I. Bailey
• Gale Newell
• Wendy Cornish

Western News, May 20, 2004, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Thomas Kent is new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Fred Decker retires; obituaries for Robert Harmon and E. L. Marietta; On Campus with Holly Matthews.

Western News, May 6, 2004, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Trustees adopt $272 million budget; Morin and Trout earn Coach of the Year; obituaries for Sylvia Culp, Eleanor McKinny, Jean Russell; On Campus with Kerry Eldred.

39th International Congress On Medieval Studies, Medieval Institute, Western Michigan University

International Congress on Medieval Studies Archive

The printed program of the 39th International Congress on Medieval Studies (May 6-9, 2004), including the Corrigenda.

The Cistercian Studies Conference, 2004, The Institute Of Cistercian Studies

Conference on Cistercian Studies Programs

Program for the 2004 Cistercian Studies Conference at Western Michigan University in conjunction with the 39th Annual International Congress on Medieval Studies. This conference happened between May 6-9 2004.

Physics Department News, May 2004, College Of Arts And Sciences

Physics Newsletter

Contents from Volume 3, Issue 1:

• A Note from the Editor
• From the Chair
• What’s New at the University
• Faculty Highlights
• Staff Highlights
• Faculty Research
• PhysTEC
• Alumni News
• New Grants
• Student News
• Annual Student Awards
• Recent Graduates
• Department Roster
• Feedback/Update Reply Form

Medieval Nominalism And The Literary Questions: Selected Studies, Richard Utz, Terry Barakat

Medieval Institute Affiliated Faculty & Staff Publications

Like few other topics in the academic study of medieval literature, the search for the possible parallels between philosophical and literary texts reveals the not always peaceful coexistence among the three basic approaches to the study of medieval literature and culture: While hard-core medieval philologists would not accept any claims for a “literary nominalism” unless direct textual dependence can be demonstrated, scholars in medieval studies and the comparative study of medieval literature have shown themselves more accepting of investigations which diagnose a certain nominalistic Zeitgeist, mentality, or milieu especially in late medieval culture; and scholars preferring presentist/postmodern approaches have wholeheartedly …

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session April 16, 2004, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the WMU Board of Trustees meeting include appendices:

• Remarks by the Chair
• Remarks by the President
• Approval of the Minutes of the February 26/27 Formal Session
• Personnel Report Action
• Grant Report Action
• Gift Report Action
• General Fund Operating Budget 2004/2005
• Tuition Rates
• Elimination of Student Development Fee
• Establishment of Records Initiation Fee
• Establishment of Targeted Fees
• Extended University Program Tuition
• Standard Federal ATM Lease

Wmu Board Of Trustees Closed Informal Session April 16, 2004, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the WMU Board of Trustees meeting include appendices:

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Closed Informal Session
• Remarks by the Chair
• Remarks by the President
• Approval of the Minutes of the February 26/27 Formal Session
• Personnel Report

Deniz Caglar, Viola, Deniz Caglar

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• DENIZ CAÐLAR, Viola
• Gunta Laukmane and Henning Vauth, Piano

Deniz Caðlar is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in viola performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey.

Steve August, Piano, Steve August

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• STEVE AUGUST, Piano
• assisted by Aaron Tully, Bass Jon Wert, Drums

Steve August is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance–jazz. He received his bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State University.

34th Conference On Senior Engineering Design Projects, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

Senior Engineering Design Conference

The 34th Conference on Senior Engineering Design Projects was held on April 13, 2004 at the College of Engineering and applied Sciences on the Parkview Campus of Western Michigan University. The college sponsors the conference to showcase the work of its graduating seniors, who are required to complete a capstone project that puts into practice what they have learned. Many of the projects are sponsored by business and industry.

Western News, April 8, 2004, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Kimberly-Clark transfers patents to WMU; Pfizer donates $2.9 million in equipment; Digitization Center open house; On Campus with Martin Klemm.

Stephen James, Trumpet, Stephen James

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• STEPHEN JAMES, Trumpet
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by Diana Larson, English Horn

Stephen James is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in trumpet performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Gatherings No. 34 Spring/Summer 2004, Friends Of The University Libraries

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

Complete issue of Gatherings no. 34. Edited by Laurel Grotzinger.

Marketable Features Of The Adapted Physical Education Career In Higher Education, Jiabei Zhang

Human Performance and Health Education Faculty Research

The purpose was to investigate marketable features of the adapted physical education (APE) career in higher education. A total of 560 APE job openings (297 APE first priority and 263 APE second priority were identified from the Chronicle of Higher Education between 1975-1976 and 1997-1998. These data were analyzed by regression, chi-square, and descriptive statistics. The results indicate that the APE career is a growing employment market demanding candidates who specialize in APE to prepare in one or more other areas and encouraging candidates who specialize in other areas to minor in APE. The market shows that APE second priority …

Noel Allende-Goitia, Composer, 4/1, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• NOEL ALLENDE-GOITÍA, Composer

Alfredo Hernandez Cadena, Violin, Alfredo Hernandez Cadena

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ALFREDO HERNÁNDEZ CADENA, Violin
• Tina Gorter and Susan Wiersma Uchimura, Piano

Alfredo Hernández Cadena is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in violin performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Conservatorio de las Rosas.

Western News, March 25, 2004, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Basketball programs make history books; Vernon Payne named to hall of fame; Staff Service Excellence Awards; On Campus with Tom Grossman.

Diana Larson, Oboe, Diana Larson

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• DIANA L. LARSON, Oboe
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by Renée Hermanowski, Clarinet Blake Espy, Violin Jorge Martinez Rios, Viola Phillip Suzuki, Bass

Diana L. Larson is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in oboe performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University.

Western News, March 11, 2004, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Capital campaign exceeds goal; Governor names Barcelona to state environmental science board; Nominations for APA, PSSO awards sought; On Campus with Jan Clubb.

Chaucer And The Discourse Of German Philology: An Addendum, Richard Utz

Medieval Institute Affiliated Faculty & Staff Publications

Contains several additions to the “Annotated Bibliography” of German and Austrian Chaucer criticism between 1793 and 1948 published in Chaucer and the Discourse of German Philology (Turnhout: Brepols, 2002)

Alan Daowz Mendez, Cello, Alan Daowez Mendez

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ALAN DAOWZ MÉNDEZ, Cello
• Susan Wiersma Uchimura, Piano

Alan Daowz Méndez is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in cello performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Conservatorio de las Rosas in Mexico.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session February 26/27, 2004, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the WMU Board of Trustees meeting include appendices:

• Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rates
• Authorization to Confer Degrees
• Personnel Report
• Grant Report
• Update-Biosciences Research and Commercialization Center (BRCC)
• Gift Report Bender
• Capital Campaign Report
• Appointment of External Auditor

Jonathan Chesman, Horn, Jonathan Chesman

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JONATHAN CHESMAN, Horn
• assisted by Chris Sargent, Piano Tereza Holíková, Violin Miks Silis and Jorge Martinez Rios, Viola Christopher Meyer, Cello

Jonathan Chesman is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in horn performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Toledo.

Matthew T. Lefebvre, Soprano And Alto Saxophones, Matthew T. Lefebvre

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• MATTHEW T. LEFEBVRE, Soprano and Alto Saxophones
• Yu-Lien The, Piano
• assisted by Tamara Flick, Flute Kristen Legg, Choreographer/Dancer

Matthew T. Lefebvre is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in saxophone performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts–Amherst.

Western News, Feb. 19, 2004, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Warfield heads President's diversity initiative; WMU ROTC is among nation's top 20 programs; Sims is first Bernhard Professor of Music; On Campus with Darshana Shah.

Matthew Russell, Piano, Matthew Russell

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• MATTHEW RUSSELL, Piano

Matthew Russell is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in piano performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Crane School of Music.

Henning Vauth, Piano, Henning Vauth

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• HENNING VAUTH, Piano

Henning Vauth is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in piano performance. He received his bachelor’s degrees from the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hannover, Germany and from the Ecole Normale de Musique “Alfred Cortot” in Paris, France.