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Western News, Nov. 29, 2001, Western Michigan University Nov 2001

Western News, Nov. 29, 2001, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Upton Fellow's focus will be local history, New book by Cooley reveals feminine side of Mark Twain's writing, Seth honored by recreation professionals at state meeting, Cox heads Printing pilot Plant, On Campus with Kim Peters, Elements of 'Kalamazoo Lost &. Found' uncovered in new architectural history of area, Latvian study trip planned for May.


Western News, Oct. 25, 2001, Western Michigan University Oct 2001

Western News, Oct. 25, 2001, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: BTR lands multi-firm building, new tenant, Berrah to focus on science in Nov. 8 faculty scholar talk, Pro Line; Fishbeck will join growing community, Sculpture t our introduces six new works by nationally known artist, Ed Mayo garners Haworth's teaching innovation award, Freshman orientation cabaret show goes on the road to Toronto, On Campus with Pamela Motley, Taylor touts United Way's community impact, Ethics center coordinates series of post-performance cancer talks around 'Wit'.


Western News, Oct. 11, 2001, Western Michigan University Oct 2001

Western News, Oct. 11, 2001, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: ‘Wild West' Homecoming events on tap, WMU helps NYC community college recover from Sept. 11 attack, Campus attacks cardiac arrest; deploys new lifesaving equipment, Ramirez feted for life's work, Journalism professor honored for excellence in reporting, On Campus with Kathryn Mohney, Great Sexpectations sets production tour, Prospect hillside to get its first landscaping facelift in a decade, Alumni expert to discuss Yucca Mountain project.


Western News, Sept. 27, 2001, Western Michigan University Sep 2001

Western News, Sept. 27, 2001, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Staff ready to respond to national tragedy, WMU a 'Most Wired College' according to Yahoo magazine, Julien book wins Kovacs Prize, ‘Learning Curves' author to visit campus, On Campus with Rob Kakuk, Writer;CEO and educator named as 2001 Distinguished Alumni.


Western News, Aug. 30, 2001, Western Michigan University Aug 2001

Western News, Aug. 30, 2001, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU unveils $125 million capital campaign, First Singapore MBAs given in July 22 commencement event, LMC ground broken for WMU-Southwest, Revised mission statement ready for comment, Ed tech program is first totally online offering, Bradley elected secretary of state wide admissions group, Lecture series will focus on role of risk and its economic effects, On Campus with Kathy Corder.


Western News, July 26, 2001, Western Michigan University Jul 2001

Western News, July 26, 2001, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: MEDC grant; Esperion expansion pave way for BTR Park growth, Subway shop in Bronco Mall; other leases OK' d by Board, Telecommunications expert to receive teaching award, New major emphasizing child development created, Meyer tapped to head Geriatric Assessment Center.


Western News, May 31, 2001, Western Michigan University May 2001

Western News, May 31, 2001, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Heinigs to lead centennial celebration efforts; awareness campaign to be launched this summer, Three WMU students capture prestigious Down Beat awards, Firm partnering with University to train pilots for European airlines, Borish chosen for committee; to present three papers abroad, Delene tapped for position as vice provost, International convention draws horn players from around the world, On Campus with Barb Wygant, Gershon examines telecom industry in book, Speaker to discuss his personal struggle with little-known disorder, HUD grant funding multilevel project to improve quality of life in city of Benton Harbor.


Western News, May 17, 2001, Western Michigan University May 2001

Western News, May 17, 2001, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Floyd lobbies Senate subcommittee for increased funding from state, Engler appoints new trustees, Solar cars to be inspected at WMU before race, Grundler prize for medieval scholarship goes to Yale writer, Business college offering MBA program for non-business types, Temperature point set for campus community, Latulippe returns from mission, Tremblay joins board of local training and adventure center, Book urges English teachers to explore context of literary works, Mousavinezhad visits Sweden, On Campus with PenelopeWood, Malaysian students to visit campus for games, Doctoral student wins prestigious fellowship.


Western News, Feb. 15, 2001, Western Michigan University Feb 2001

Western News, Feb. 15, 2001, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: College of Ed; KPS form teaching alliance, Granholm to visit in March, NCA team will take in-depth look at WMU, Ford research looks at 'McDonaldization' of customer service, Leading writers headline Third Coast event, Karpus named director of Conference and Seminars, Aborist Avery to head group, On Campus with Sharon Nicholson.


Western News, Jan. 18, 2001, Western Michigan University Jan 2001

Western News, Jan. 18, 2001, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Delta deal to impact future U.S. flight crews, Faculty Senate will act as host for Academic Convocation, Educause lauds WMU Web site as 'Site of the Week', Physicist Nora Berrah earns 2000 Distinguished Faculty Scholar nod, Pharmacia exec Luderer named associate vice president for research, Stillwell featured in Chronicle, On Campus with Shannon Landis, Grad College programs focus on research.


Western News, Jan. 4, 2001, Western Michigan University Jan 2001

Western News, Jan. 4, 2001, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Board approves Roberta Allen as associate VP for academic affairs, Dickinson; Enyedi earn top teaching honors, New funds will boost energy lab's assets, J.D. Dolan's spring memoir makes several top book lists, Paul Maier's Christmas includes national media hits, Kirklin's 40 years at WMU to be noted at retirement event, On Campus with Amber Pritchord.


Western News, Nov. 30, 2000, Western Michigan University Nov 2000

Western News, Nov. 30, 2000, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU shoreline erosion research gets boost from federal funding, Weinger works to repair war-ravaged lives, Rapper; activist Chuck D to speak at MLK convocation, Broncos capture MAC title, McCracken will be incubator's first home, Daniel honored by two states, Curtis-Smith receives coveted Barlow commission for work, Anderson gets HUD award, Joslin is State Dept. guest, Graduate College, research unite in Walwood, On Campus with Stephannnie Harvey, Preparations for WMUK's 50th anniversary celebration will shift into high gear this winter.


Western News, Sept. 14, 2000, Western Michigan University Sep 2000

Western News, Sept. 14, 2000, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Fall enrollment total of 28,657 is largest in University history, WMU gets another 'top-IOO' national nod, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet will read on campus Sept. 21, Olympian Boonzaayer is '94 engineering; LHC alumnus, Pianist Lori Sims set for Saturday debut at NYC's Lincoln Center, Cotton named AEDC fellow, Floyd discusses first two years of presidency on 'Forum', Native American artist to visit; install sculpture Sept. 16-20, Kehew textbook published, On Campus with Leisa Ozolins.


Western News, July 27, 2000, Western Michigan University Jul 2000

Western News, July 27, 2000, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: New indoor athletic center will be named for Don Seelye, Lansing Regional Center moves to new home next week, Diversity is focus of Aug 16-17 program.


Western News, July 13, 2000, Western Michigan University Jul 2000

Western News, July 13, 2000, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Pedestrian mobility focus of new blind rehabilitation research, Grants top $39 million as fiscal year nears end, Voices from WMU writing project on radio nationwide.


Western News, May 18, 2000, Western Michigan University May 2000

Western News, May 18, 2000, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Varatech's $1.92 million award brings engineering software to Kohrman, Mazzie to be honored Saturday after NYC theatre performance as 'Kate', Honors college senior is University's first Udall scholarship winner, Sky Broncos fly for NIFA title in Miss., Race relations institute named for Lew Walker, Romanian scholar focuses on cyberculture during Fulbright year on WMU campus, National report lauds University's HIV prevention education efforts.


Western News, Jan. 20, 2000, Western Michigan University Jan 2000

Western News, Jan. 20, 2000, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: New health and human services home to be built on South Campus, Hillenbrand named Distinguished Faculty Scholar, Former Gateway Inc. chief to speak Jan. 27, Study tour of Turkey and companion seminar series on campus to focus on Turkish culture, traditions.


Western News, Dec. 2, 1999, Western Michigan University Dec 1999

Western News, Dec. 2, 1999, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights:, Middle school math is target of nearly $4 million in NSF funding, Historian pulls off publishing 'hat trick' with 2 books and video series on early Christianity, Weight discrimination rampant in workplace; management researcher Roehling discovers.


Western News, Oct. 28, 1999, Western Michigan University Oct 1999

Western News, Oct. 28, 1999, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Clinton signs bill that will bring $1 million to campus river researchers, Sky Broncos make it seven in a row at regional NIFA competition, Stryker's Brown is next Haworth speaker, Self-study under way for North Central re-accreditation effort, Year-end countdown spells trouble for those who are Y2K complacent, Ameritech grant will support 'TEAM' effort aimed at boosting number of minority teachers in schools, VanValey honored by national sociology group.


Western News, Oct. 14, 1999, Western Michigan University Oct 1999

Western News, Oct. 14, 1999, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Homecoming crowds expected for 'Greatest Show', Grants hit $83 million mark at year's end, Trustees give Floyd high marks for first year's job performance as University's president, Klein lecture will focus on Yugoslav politics; views of leading Milosevic opponent, Rising NPR program costs send WMUK's fall fund-raising goal climbing to $220,000, Hustoles appointed WMU general counsel.


Western News, Sept. 16, 1999, Western Michigan University Sep 1999

Western News, Sept. 16, 1999, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Freshman enrollment soars by 18 percent to set University record, Viji Murali named vice president for information technology; effective Nov. 1, University's first black alumni gathering set for Sept.23-25; will include career expo; history symposium, CMS Energy Corp. CEO to launch series, Faculty Senate considers committee recommendations for sweeping reforms to group's structure; operations, Pritchard to head search for new provost; open public sessions on effort set for today, Presidential envoy Wolpe to visit campus Sept. 24; talk about post-Cold War Africa.


Western News, Sept. 2, 1999, Western Michigan University Sep 1999

Western News, Sept. 2, 1999, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: College of Aviation forges new hiring agreement with Mesaba, American Studies Program begins fall with revamped interdisciplinary curriculum, Millennium's role in religious theory and practice is focus this fall, Ethiopian researchers spend seven weeks working with WMU economists to explore agricultural issues, Kritzman named one of nation's top 10 business women by professional organization.


Western News, Aug. 12, 1999, Western Michigan University Aug 1999

Western News, Aug. 12, 1999, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Environmental Institute tapped for study; cleanup of river, WMU researcher selected to evaluate Edison Project schools, New degree program to prepare students to be teachers of technical education, McKean named fellow for work in statistics.


Western News, July 15, 1999, Western Michigan University Jul 1999

Western News, July 15, 1999, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Tentative faculty contract agreement set for September vote, University team explores the history and legacy of Great Lakes fishing policies, Final 1998-99 general fund operating budget gets trustees' approval at June board meeting.


Western News, July 1, 1999, Western Michigan University Jul 1999

Western News, July 1, 1999, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Tuition; fee increase held to 30% for fall, Lacey to be special assistant to President Floyd for year, Doctoral program converted, Thompson to add Graduate College dean responsibilities to job.


Western News, June 17, 1999, Western Michigan University Jun 1999

Western News, June 17, 1999, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Appointments of new aviation dean; director of race relations institute will go to board, New Arboretum agreement will mean more greenspace and less density for development, Visiting Azerbaijani student to take pollution clean-up methods home, Hard work by many tipped the funding scales in our favor, Brinkley pens book on censorship; teaching, Campus Y2K efforts focus on entire University community's work.


Western News, May 20, 1999, Western Michigan Univeristy May 1999

Western News, May 20, 1999, Western Michigan Univeristy

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: University stops accepting fall 1999 freshman applications; closes class, Senate subcommittee supports funding boost for WMU; conference committee is next step, Year-to-date gifts to WMU Foundation top $9 million, Senate approves research policies, hears presentation on classroom civility, Green campus audit will review University's environmental efforts.


Western News, May 6, 1999, Western Michigan Univeristy May 1999

Western News, May 6, 1999, Western Michigan Univeristy

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Name change approved but mission remains same for School of Nursing, WMU again called one of nation's 'best buys', West Point researcher and department head named dean of College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, International scholars come to campus to discuss ways to approach Middle Ages, Haworth grad and undergrad programs lauded in successful re-accreditation process, Software award by Houston-based firm will boost work in geosciences.


Western News, March 11, 1999, Western Michigan University Mar 1999

Western News, March 11, 1999, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: President Floyd testifies in Lansing; points to WMU's achievements as a research university, Women's NIT opener set for tonight on campus, Daniel and Van Hoeven named 1998 Distinguished Service Award recipients, Visiting artist from India finds inspiration in Midwestern winter scenes and activities, December grants totaling $2.5 million push year's grant total past the $68 million mark, Sam Clark Lecture will focus on government, Veldkamp elected to office in Greek advisors group, Latino theater comes to campus for student recruitment.


Western News, Feb. 18, 1999, Western Michigan University Feb 1999

Western News, Feb. 18, 1999, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Fisheries grant to fund traveling exhibit for Great Lakes region, Senate approves major changes in student academic rights and conduct policies, Lawson; Roehrick honored with 1998 Teaching Excellence Awards, Whitney Young address to focus on multiculturalism, Sports Medicine Clinic takes aqua therapy plunge.