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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, 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

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, 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

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, 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

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 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

Western News, April 18,1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Showings of public forums announced, 1,730 to receive degrees April 27, Applications due for new program, Flextime hours begin May 1

Western News, April 4, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Names of five presidential candidates confirmed, Breneman to address scholars convo, Campus Beautification Day planned for Friday; April 12

Western News, February 28,1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Clarke praises colleagues at Arts and Sciences Forum, Minority Mentor/ Mentee banquet March 14, Board committee assignments announced, Expert on African art to visit March 13-15, Dance department hosts regional festival, Argue named manager of grants and contracts, Timmons named director of Upward Bound

Western News, January 24, 1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Nontraditional Students Week set for Jan. 26-Feb. 1, Adams, Waszkiewicz elected to head Board, Four faculty; several staff retirements approved, Sanders named chair of business information, President's salary increase approved, Faculty Senate elections set

Wmu Board Of Trustees Annual Meeting January 18, 1985, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Correspondence
• President's Remarks
• Election of Officers
• Academic Personnel Report
• Non-Academic Personnel Report
• Gift and Grant Report
• Recommendation re Departmental Merger and Name Change
• Presidential Salary
• Board of Trustees Bylaws
• Board Committee Reports
• Residence Hall Life Programs
• Public Comments
• Adjournment

Western News, January 17,1985, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Four employees selected as administrative interns, Investments; aviation safety expert to speak, Technology-transfer network gaining speed, Inaugurations range from rhetorical to rowdy, 'Career Opportunities for Women' conference Feb. 15

University Employee Service Recognition Program 1985, Western Michigan University

25 Year Club

25 Year Club

• New Inductees
• Members
• Retirees
• Forty Years of Service
• Thirty-Five Years of Service
• Thirty Years of Service
• Twenty Years of Service
• Fifteen Years of Service
• Ten Years of Service

Western News, December 6, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Collective bargaining agreement ratified, Holiday break hours announced for University areas, Maier named 'Professor of Year', Faculty retirements approved by Board of Trustees, Faculty Scholar Committee seeks nominations, Western-produced television programs win awards, Three road projects to be completed next year

Western News, November 8,1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Miller named 'Humanities Advocate of the Year', Alcohol Awareness Week to be observed Nov. 11-17, Bernhard expresses relief at defeat of 'C', Intellectual Skills conference to convene Nov. 16-17, Mentors needed for mentor-mentee program

Western News, September 20, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Bernhard says amnesty, ratification separate issues; urges faculty to vote, Maze; Holland elected WMU Foundation officers, Residence hall occupancy increases again this year, Two to begin visiting scholars series, Series produced with WMU help wins national award, Dales to be inducted into Hall of Fame, Health Center offers many workshops this fall

Western News, August 9, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Gifts and grants totals reported, Board receives WMU Foundation report, Kundel named financial aid director, Collins-Bondon to be assistant to VP, Stillwell reappointed

Western News, July 26, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: New dean of education named, Presidential position description OK'd, Board appoints two department chairs, Vander Weyden to head new office

Western News, July 12, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Board approves revised '83-84 budget, Sharma named general studies chair, Trader; long-time chair; to resign, Sandberg recognized by Guam, Ramsey named to Faculty Development

Western News, June 28, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Summer orientation sessions begin, Bernhard comments on tuition freeze, National Safety in the Workplace Week observed, Duncan named outstanding volunteer

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting April 20, 1984, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Minutes
• Correspondence
• President's Remarks
• Academic Personnel Report
• Non-Academic Personnel Report
• Gift and Grant Report
• Recommendation re Student Room and Board Rates for 1984-85
• Resolution re Change of Investment Advisor
• Resolution re President's Residence
• Recommendation re Sale of Property
• Board Committee Reports
• Report on Center for Human Services
• Public Comments
• Executive Session
• Adjournment

Western News, March 29, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Education scholar; writer is WMU Foundation fellow, 2,800 invited to 'Meet WMU Night' Wednesday, Next Thursday to be Jim Miller Day, Faculty write new economics book, Kowalski to retire early in 1985

Western News, March 15,1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Engineering; Applied Sciences to host TECH EXPO, Designer and art critic to receive honorary degrees, Accounting expert to be visiting scholar, Theatrical design conference hosted by WMU, Student to travel to China next month to teach; study, Greene to direct holistic health care, Whitney Young Scholars Program set for Saturday

Western News, February 23, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Adams honored by colleagues for 20 years on Board, Goldfarb named associate dean of arts and sciences, Free Press associate editor to speak, Tevis to give keynote address, Board approves realignment of assignments in alumni-development

Western News, February 9, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Student Retention Committee to focus on freshmen, Roseboom reception to be 2 to 4 p.m. next Tuesday, Natanson fund established, Applications due for management associates, Nobel Prize-winning poet in residence Feb. 20-21, Bafna receives $35,075 grant, Curtis Curtis-Smith receives ASCAP award

Western News, February 2,1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Presidents encouraged by Blanchard's HE stand, Robeson to highlight Black History Month Friday, Team experiments with laser art in Dalton Center, 'Career Opportunities for Women' conference set, Staff training offers two seminars, Anton lecture to be given, Memorial mass Saturday for Barbara D. Marks

Western News, January 26, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Edwards, Ludlow re-elected Board chair; vice chair, Hannah named assistant VP for academic affairs, Sachtleben named to Library Board, Staff training offers three seminars, WE CARE plans Monday series, Scholarship applications available for workshops in higher education, National conference on women in agriculture here