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Western News, December 12, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: DMB awards funds for two centers, 1,280 degrees to be conferred at commencement, New programs will require new funds, Haenicke tells Faculty Senate, Children's Christmas favorite has unusual history, Five renewal grants top $50,000 in report to Board, Munsterman; Oxhandler appointed to new positions

Western News, December 5, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Financial aid available for nontraditional students, Arts and Sciences Forum Dec. 11 to present discussion on interdisciplinary programs, Nava; Torres to speak during Christmas Fiesta, Patterson named special assistant to Haenicke, New curriculum designed for undecided students, Black Caucus to sponsor banquet and dance, Bates heads Martin Luther King Jr. Program, 1984-85 performance review program summary report published

25 Year Club: Fourth Annual Banquet, Western Michigan University

25 Year Club

25 Year Club

Fourth Annual Banquet

December 4, 1985

The Westerner Vol. 6 No. 3, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Halley's comet expected to thrill audiences less than it did the last time around • Project will help children with communication disorders • Board seeks state funds for business college, library • A television visit with artist-entrepreneur Gwen Frostic • President Haenicke hoping to bolster academic excellence at Western • Professor emeritus of history honored on ninety-fifth birthday • Sports • 1985 Development Fund gifts increase 45 percent over last year • WMU Foundation assets total more than $7.7 million • Dear WMU Alumni: • Career assessment offered • Alumnotes

Geology Newsletter- 1985, Department Of Geology

Geological and Environmental Sciences News

Vol 1 No. 10

• Dear Alumni and Friends
• Geology Development Fund
• Advisory Council
• Faculty News
• W. David Kuenzi Scholarship Fund
• Awards and Scholarships
• Geology and Earth Science Club

Western News, November 21, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: United Way campaign tops $85,000; up 19 percent, New College of Business building; library modifications top the list of capital outlay requests for 1986-87, Student computer program aids Bronco football team, Minority program; nursing program; SPADA top list, Board approves negotiations with firm to development telecommunications network

Western News, November 14, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Faculty Senate approves policy; resolution, Disappointing view of Halley's Comet expected, Microcomputer laboratory open in Maybee, Conference set on groundwater protection and management, Two named to staff in development office, Kellogg Foundation announces fellowships, Barnhart appointed coordinator in CWS

Western News, November 7, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Soviet citizens visit to conduct 'Dialogue for Peace', Videoconference focuses on arms control, Grant project targets high risk infants, Dybek wins $25,000 Whiting Writers' Award, Interest in ethics results in new center at Western, Nominations sought for faculty scholar awards, Translation expert to be Visiting Scholar

Western News, October 31, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Writer; naturalist and explorer Foundation Fellow, OPUS IV goal is $80,000, United Nations ambassador to speak on Africa, Haenicke stresses academic excellence in 'WMU: The Challenge of Our Future'

Western News, October 24, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Academic excellence theme of Haenicke presidency, Shils to speak at 'Politics and Religion' conference, Woman researcher conference set for Nov. 8, Board of Trustees recognizes 14 faculty; two staff retirements, Events scheduled to preview Matthiessen visit

Western News, October 17, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Two to receive University's highest faculty honor, Spock to speak during Peace Education Week, Student participation up 80 percent in Minority Mentor/Mentee Program, Intellectual skills conference set for Oct. 24-25, WMU; GKUW agencies work together closely, Three Visiting Scholars to speak

Western News, October 10, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Five to receive Alumni Teaching Excellence Awards, Trees to be dedicated in memory of Denenfeld, Giving to United Way has long tradition, About 2,500 expected for Brown and Gold Day, Foundation assets total $7.7 million; up 47 percent, Holland; Brown elected Foundation officers

Western News, October 3, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Whirlpool Foundation awards $100,000 grant, Paper Tech Foundation to meet here next week, Sixth annual Academic convocation to include Haenicke presentation, Maier to address WMU Foundation members, Continuing ed enrollment rises, Stufflebeam honored by evaluation society, Gatlin; Knudstrup appointed directors by Board of Trustees, Participation stressed in United Way campaign

The Westerner Vol. 6 No. 2, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Dear WMU Alumni: • 1985 Teaching Excellence Award recipients announced • Fall enrollment increases for the first time since 1980 • Engineering programs receive accreditation • Alumna Mary Jackson shines in benefit show • President Haenicke means what he says about his management style • Computerized data base improves registration • Board of Trustees approves 1985-86 operating budget • Attention is focused on quality teaching and learning • Career services aid alumni • Among Alumni • Sports • Alumnotes

Western News, September 26, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: 'WMU Presents' to air on WKZO- TV Sunday, Board approves 1985-86 operating budget, Haenicke shares his first impressions with Board, 'Magic Kingdom' to be created during Homecoming, Center for the Study of Ethics to sponsor speakers, Officials to visit Evaluation Center

Western News, September 19, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Merit computer node installed at GR Regional Center, President affirms commitment to cooperation, Book on nontraditional jobs published, Faculty; staff retirements recognized by Board, Reception for Haenicke scheduled for Sept. 20, Enrollment up for the first time since 1980

Western News, September 12, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Five selected as first administrative associates, Guatemala to be focus of special activities Sept. 16-20, Chinese Fulbright Scholar to teach here, Dance therapist to be first visiting scholar Sept. 19-20, Two appointed to posts in College of Education

Western News, September 5, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Haenicke means what he says about 'MBWA', Involvement in teaching and learning series to begin; activities to range from retreats to teleconferences, 'ISIS' brings common data base to Western, Hispanic Heritage Week observed, 'Zest for Life' program continues to promote wellness

Western News, August 22, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Thompson named associate dean, Offices to be closed Labor Day, Program for adult learners scheduled, Business; art appointments approved, Western selected for pilot project, Dates set for fall registration

Western News, August 8, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Blanchard signs bill giving Western $64.8 million, North Dormitory Road opened to two-way traffic Aug. 2, Institutes conducted for Japanese students this summer, Krawutschke receives Fulbright, TV series wins national award from cable programmers group

The Westerner Vol. 6 No. 1, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Life was good for prehistoric Michigan's inhabitants • Recipients of Distinguished Alumni Awards named • Following the academic road to Western • Haenicke's stance on important educational topics • ‘Gandhi' screenwriter has fond memories of Western • New scholarships announced • Printing center to be named for Sen. Robert Welborn • Board honors Bernhard for his service to Western • Program gives students valuable work experience • Homecoming constituency activities scheduled • Sports • Strong volleyball team ready for 1985 season • Healy signs contract with the NHL's Los Angeles Kings • Football squad has forty returning lettermen • …

Western News, July 25, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Board to open committee meetings, Ground broken for addition to McCracken, Engineering programs accredited, Western signs contract with Apple, Western celebrates Flowerfest, Academic Convocation date set

Western News, July 11, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Board approves budget that eliminates deficit, Denenfeld named acting president, Board honors Bernhard with resolution, Two attend summer workshop, Board approves 'moderate' increase, Tuition subsidy deadline set

Western News, June 20, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Bernhard to conclude presidency, New merit scholarship program announced, Morrison honored by ASPA, Kemp outstanding volunteer, Road construction to begin, Observe safety in the workplace

Continuity Through Change: Faculty Recognition Dinner 1985, Western Michigan University

Faculty Recognition

Continuity Through Change

Faculty Recognition Dinner

June 8, 1985

Honored Guests:

• Beatrice Brenton
• David H. Curl
• Carl J. Engels
• Joseph Gill
• Fred V. Hartenstein
• Beatrice Hartman
• Robert F. Hopkins
• Forrest O. Hutchins
• Robert P. Johnston
• Herman W. Linder
• Owen B. Middleton
• Dan Moore
• Leo Niemi
• Merle Schlosser
• Donna N. Schumann
• A. L. Sebaly
• Virginia Sorenson
• Robert B. Wetnight
• Charles E. Yunghans
• John H. Yzenbaard

Western News, June 6, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Printing center named for Welborn, Historical exhibit to open Friday, 'Gandhi' screenwriter to visit Friday, Six elected to Emeriti Council, Rafferty shoots hole-in-one, Performance reviews due July 1

The Westerner Vol. 5 No. 6, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Haenicke named fifth president • Education curriculum revision reflects national educational concerns • Commencement is back in vogue • Western issues formal response to commission report • DEC provides computer loan • Breed, Kaufman receive Distinguished Service Awards • Two awarded honorary degrees • 1984-85 faculty retirements • Room and board rates increased • Medallion Scholarships awarded to seven • Largest bequest ever left to Western will aid students • Fund receives $2.9 million in gifts • Sports • Orlofsky inducted into Gymnastics Hall of Fame • Dorion and Powers gain national recognition • Homecoming theme selected for 1985

Western News, May 23, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Western issues response to Commission report, Curriculum for teachers revised, Board sets sexual harassment policy, Galligan named head of English

Western News, May 20, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Haenicke selected to be new WMU President, Here's the chronology of the search

Western News, May 9, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Perg Scholarship Fund established, Burke heads WMU-industry effort, Seven Medallion Scholarships awarded, Youth arts festival is this weekend, Mentor applications accepted