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Western News, December 17, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Nearly 1,370 to be graduated in Saturday exercises, U to help explore means for area graduate nursing, First blind recipient of psychology M.A., Individual Retirement Accounts offer U employees tax-deferred income opportunities, Harbaugh says he has goal-oriented grid philosophy

Western News, December 10, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: All U must aid in student recruiting: Clarkson, 'Summerflex' to be implemented; beginning in May, 45 degree programs to be replaced; phased out or dropped at public institutions by '82-83, Shortage of teachers is seen by 1986 in U.S., Art; mathematics confab is today and Friday

Western News, December 3, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Massie; Schmitt book on Kalamazoo available here, Western; Ball State faculty exchange is Dec. 9-11, Management introduction seminar is Tuesday, School of Music Christmas concert is Sunday, Gilda Greenberg says symphonies prejudiced

Geology Newsletter- 1981, Department Of Geology

Geological and Environmental Sciences News

Vol. 1 No. 6

• Dear Alumni and Friends
• Faculty News
• Alumni News
• Geology Club News

The Westerner Vol. 2 No. 3, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Western informed it gets full NCA accreditation • Business center named for John E. Fetzer • Western is number four! • Dybek, Woods get national arts grants • Protest federal cuts for students • Trustees approve '81 -82 budget of $72 million • Cameron receives major award at Commencement • Michigan's 2-year gain in higher ed lowest in nation • Arvco gives $40,000 to 'Partners' campaign • Scholarship named for George Klein • Five faculty members recognized with Alumni Teaching awards • Bernstein, Earhart and Maier get Faculty Scholar awards • Paper Technology Foundation elects officers • The 1982 …

A Study Of Financially Supportive And Financially Nonsupportive Alumni Of Los Angeles Baptist College, Richard Steven Koole

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine which variables (alumni characteristics) may influence the giving pattern of alumni to their alma mater. With American colleges facing a continuing need for funds, a clear understanding of factors which may influence alumni giving is vital.

A questionnaire was mailed to all of the alumni of Los Angeles Baptist College. After receiving responses from 54% of the alumni contacted, the data were analyzed to determine whether certain alumni characteristics affected whether an alumnus was a donor or nondonor. The 28 alumni characteristics studied were divided into five categories: (a) academic achievement, (b) …

A Comparative Study Of Student And Faculty Morale Determinants And Relationships In Southern Baptist Institutions Of Higher Education, Jack Elliotte Brown Jr.

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to identify morale determinants and then to determine the extent of morale relationships and similarities among various categories of students and between students and faculty members in Southern Baptist institutions of higher education.

The study was conducted with randomly selected students and faculty members from four Southern Baptist institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Two similar research instruments were used to collect data from 230 of 300 students and from 50 of 60 faculty members.

Selected morale studies of the 50's, 60's and 70's were studied in the review of related …

Western News, November 24, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Board approves mid-year tuition; fees increases, Harkenrider discusses financial aid reliefs, Business Center named for entrepreneur John E. Fetzer, Student is Ebony Fashion Fair model on U.S. tour, Libraries set hours for Thanksgiving break, Board appoints Akers; promotes Passkiewicz, University wins Energy Management Award, Dietrich named to national advisory council

Western News, November 19, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Dybek; Woods get national arts endowment grant, Clarke: Changes to be made; some of them will hurt, 27 employees designated description writers in U Classification and Compensation Study, Seek Distinguished Faculty Scholar nominees

Western News, November 12, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Noted industrialists to speak to Detroit area alumni, More than 60 faculty; staff and emeriti volunteer to participate in mentor program, Telephone directories issued; money-saving tips noted, Rides to MSU; U of M libraries to begin

Western News, November 5, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Parents Day; Brown and Gold Day to attract 3,200 Saturday, Freshmen here found brighter than at other schools, Panel to review communications audit results, Grant enables Council for Humanities to be formed by Council of College Presidents, Jimenez named fellow in Washington, Woman Researcher Conference is Friday

Western News, October 29, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: $1-million gift to 'Partners' from John E. Fetzer, Western; DMB officials share concern over economy, Woman Researcher Conference here on Nov. 6, Two U videotapes in U.N. Festival finals, Mallinsons to be honored at luncheon in Ohio, Pontello coordinates Friends of the Arts, It was a GRAND Homecoming; including a football win, Already done a good job bringing business; education together-Kemp

Western News, October 22, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Groundbreaking Friday for Business Center, Homecoming is building to a grand finish Saturday, Brickley to speak at Friday meeting of U Foundation, Campus United Way campaign gets underway; President urges support, Zupko wins music award, Three talks on racism; sexism will be Tuesday, Largest archaeology project in state history

Western News, October 16, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Board approves General Fund operating budget of $72,020,700, Board names Palmatier to chair department, Carlton Cameron to receive U Distinguished Service Award from Board, Board of Trustees approves 12 PRR requests that total $1,985,000, Board approves five-year capital outlay budget of $52 million

Western News, October 15, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Bernstein, Earhart and; Maier get Faculty Scholar Awards Tuesday, Five faculty members recognized with Alumni Teaching Awards, Improvement of academic life remains Ehrle's goal, 'Gold Rush '81' to begin here Sunday, 'People helping people' sets tone of letter seeking support for United Way campaign, Opera composer Hugo Weisgall to speak

Western News, October 8, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Merze Tate establishes research-information center, Mindpower: The real energy of society; backers say, Academic Convocation to be Tuesday, Grand Rapids Consortium Center reorganized, Senate OKs new policy on staff studies

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

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• University still faces fiscal crisis, Bernhard declares in address • Tate establishes information center • WESTOPS opens for business • Kalamazoo All-Business campaign sets $150,000 goal • Contract signed with AAUP • Clark Equipment gives $25,000 to campaign • 'Laundered' money returned to student • A stadium is for touchdowns, not puddly-eyed fathers at commencement • OT offers re-entry program • Mindpower: the real energy of society • Board passes Mindpower resolution • Brinn, Beam assume posts with Board • Sports • Wonderling: not the traditional AD: How WMU's new athletic director views financial pressures, the future of intercollegiate …

Western News, October 1, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Academic Convocation will be Oct. 13 in Shaw, Plans announced to improve 'sense of unity', Faculty Senate to meet 7 p.m. tonight in Trimpe, Mentor /Mentee Program registers 50 minority frosh, CEO program to give students academic help, Noted Catholic educator Hans Kung speaks Oct. 5, 6, 'In every sense you should be proud of Western,' Bernhard says, French Horn Fandango to be given Sunday

Western News, September 24, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WESTOPS 'open for business,' Ehrle announces, 'Potential for contagion nil' says Gove in death of student from typhoid fever, Participation urged in University Priorities Project, Lowrie active at meetings in Wales; East Germany, Liggett named director of classification, compensation study; two others appointed, Something out of past for carpenter Bert Meeuwse

Western News, September 21, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Board appoints Hemmye; Williams to chairs; Forsleff as acting, Emeriti status to Fitch and Mowen, Brinn; Beam named to Board administration, Board approves human-subjects resolution

Western News, September 17, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Governor expected to order 4.5 percent cut in state budget for all of higher education, Awards given students in science program, Official AAUP ratification vote is today, Classification; compensation study to start, Ziring on invited three-week trip to Asia, Struck named program officer in DRSP

Western News, September 10, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Lemrow to head Intellectual Skills Development, Hearing is Wednesday for suspect in murder, Priorities Project opinions sought, Team care health conference begins Friday, Senate creates PRR Screening Committee

Western News, September 3, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: University, AAUP announce contract agreement, Opera course here to train Symphony chorus members, Goal of $150,000 announced for Kalamazoo All-Business Campaign, Clark Equipment grant to 'Partners' campaign, Employee medical insurance premiums to rise, Libraries; Student Center set holiday hours, Faculty Senate to meet tonight in Trimpe

Western News, August 20, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Distinguished Service/Alumni awards will be given tomorrow, Merze Tate; 1927grad; honored by AACU, Foreign students need community contacts, 'Courtesy in Business Relations' seminar set, Anthropology department gets state grant of $538,212, Announce fire-alarm system test next week

Western News, August 13, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: September appropriation delayed, Recorded messages provide range of subjects, Lloyd reappointed a PTA project chairman, William named 'Most Valuable' on track team

Western News, August 6, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Cross-cultural understanding is Korean-American conference objective, William scheduled to be theatre chairperson, Encyclopedia project completion announced, Graduate named vice president of Jewel Food, Schoenhal graduate assistantship offered, Personnel Department makes staff change

The Westerner Vol. 2 No. 1, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Dorothy U. Dalton: 1890-1981: 'Her passing marks the end of a significant era.' • Homecoming to be celebrated Oct. 24 • Tate to receive AASCU award • Three to receive Distinguished Alumni Award • Ackley is named Annual Fund Chair • Helwegs receive Smithsonian grant • 1981-82 University Theatre season is announced • WESTOPS to coordinate public service • Center for Human Services establishes two new services • Blasch receives Shotwell award • Language, speech, hearing clinic provides valuable services • WMUK's 30th anniversary: Growing with the University community • Instructional Communications performs juggling act • The Challenge of …

Self-Esteem And Altruism Perceived As Motivational Factors For Alumni Giving, And Their Relationships To Various Donor Characteristics, Gerald Leonard Anderson

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate relationships between alumni donor characteristics and self-esteem and altruism with the assumption that donor self-esteem and altruism are related to alumni giving behavior. Eight donor characteristics perceived to represent a cross-section of donor characteristics having a direct or indirect relationship to either self-esteem, altruism, or both, in regard to philanthropy, were selected for study. Self-esteem and altruism were selected because they are perceived to represent factors that are paramount in motivation for giving.

A survey instrument consisting of two sections was developed. Section one provided information regarding donor characteristics which included gender, …

Western News, July 30, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Presidents urge support of millage, Michigan Academy of Science to meet here, Scotland tour has limited openings available, Pleezer's Restaurant to Open Tuesday, Trip to Shakespearean festival are popular, Waldo-Sangren scholarship winners announced

Western News, July 23, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: University; community mourn death of Dorothy U. Dalton, Wright named Bronco Marching Band director, Leader in vocal jazz movement here next week, State Legislature's resolution honors Blasch, Korean students study American culture here, June graduate invited to address SAE meeting