Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 6 of 6
Full-Text Articles in Education
The Westerner Vol. 6 No. 3, Western Michigan University
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
The Westerner Vol. 6 No. 2, Western Michigan University
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
The Westerner Vol. 6 No. 1, Western Michigan University
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 • …
The Westerner Vol. 5 No. 6, Western Michigan University
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
The Westerner Vol. 5 No. 5, Western Michigan University
The Westerner Vol. 5 No. 5, Western Michigan University
The Westerner (1980-1997)
• WMU education expert praises state for teacher competency approach • Presidential search narrowed to three • Water quality project receives grant from Kellogg Foundation • Class' computer program makes car buying easier • Four recognized for achievement • DNR and Western conduct unique training program • Host families can make a big difference • WMU to take part in liberal arts workshop • Carol Kent 'speaks up with confidence' • Sports • WMU to host national volleyball championships • Among Alumni • Former dean recounts business college's development • Alumninotes • Schneider takes investments seriously
The Westerner Vol. 5 No. 4, Western Michigan University
The Westerner Vol. 5 No. 4, Western Michigan University
The Westerner (1980-1997)
• Printing center receives $200,000 Kellogg grant • Board of Trustees elects new slate of officers and gains two new members • Maier is among the nation's best • List of presidential hopefuls narrowed • Kemp cited for his service to WMU • Henderson named admissions head • Bernhard comments on findings in higher education commission report • Technology transfer idea gaining momentum • WMU television programs earn awards • Inaugurations: Everything from rhetorical to rowdy • New training program initiated • Sports • Linebacker Offerdahl named All-American • The beauty of the beast • Among Alumni • Alumnotes