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Western News, June 14, 1984, Western Michigan University Jun 1984

Western News, June 14, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Institute obtains valuable index, Collective bargaining teams to meet, Faculty participate in convention, Extra time required for MPERS retirement processing


Western News, June 7, 1984, Western Michigan University Jun 1984

Western News, June 7, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Applications up 12% over last year; Hannah notes, Sichel to be visiting scholar at Stanford, Here are 1983 W-2 earnings for University faculty; staff members, PA Program involved in forum, American Chemical Society here, Ficsor named visiting professor at Duke


Western News, May 31, 1984, Western Michigan University May 1984

Western News, May 31, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Tate Center to be dedicated Wednesday, Harary to be Visiting Scholar June 6, Poel named organization officer


Western News, May 24, 1984, Western Michigan University May 1984

Western News, May 24, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Auditorium named for Mark B. Putney, Vice President Wetnight announces intent to retire, Faculty retirees to be honored June 9, WMU to host world math conference, Board approves faculty retirements


Western News, May 17, 1984, Western Michigan University May 1984

Western News, May 17, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Medallion Scholarships go to six high school seniors, Bernhard gives views on report, Bernhard endorses blood drive at WMU, Applications sought for interns


Western News, May 10,1984, Western Michigan University May 1984

Western News, May 10,1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Presidential search process being explained to groups by Trustee Ludlow, Board engages services of consultant for search, Denenfeld named 'man of year' by Dugout Club


Western News, May 3, 1984, Western Michigan University May 1984

Western News, May 3, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: President Bernhard announces his retirement effective June 1985, Buckley; Nelson named department chairpersons, Changes made on microcomputer purchase' contracts, 2,000 expected for Medieval Studies Congress, Foreign social workers arrive for exchange


Western News, April 19, 1984, Western Michigan University Apr 1984

Western News, April 19, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: 40 Presidential Scholars honored last Thursday, In an address last week; President Bernhard urged this year's Presidential Scholars to be 'the vanguard defending the Vital Balance' between passion and intellect


Western News, April 12, 1984, Western Michigan University Apr 1984

Western News, April 12, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Phillips to receive Distinguished Service Award, More than 1,850 to receive degrees in commencement exercises April 21, Freshman attrition 250,70; close to national norm, Starcher to be named 'Woman of the Year', Summer flextime work schedule to begin May 1, Libraries announce hours for coming weeks


Western News, April 5, 1984, Western Michigan University Apr 1984

Western News, April 5, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: MAGB to honor students, faculty members April 11, Hispanic Awareness Day activities set for April 13, Bernhard to be featured speaker at luncheon for community leaders Tuesday in Muskegon, Ziring named visiting fellow at Oxford, Display to feature black women's achievements, Costume design book commemorates Kerr


Western News, March 29, 1984, Western Michigan University Mar 1984

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 22, 1984, Western Michigan University Mar 1984

Western News, March 22, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Institutional advancement reorganization approved, Day appointed first to hold Upjohn Chair, Issues of changing student population to be discussed at conference for faculty; staff, Form committee on science; mathematics education, Geology department sponsors talks


Western News, March 15,1984, Western Michigan University Mar 1984

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, March 1, 1984, Western Michigan University Mar 1984

Western News, March 1, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: HPER, Religion sponsor Visiting Scholars this month, Broncos go to CCHA playoffs this weekend, President of Grambling State to visit here, Western ranks 9th in state in undergrad ed in controversial Gourman Report findings, Musical to be given Chicago premiere, Energy Learning Center to train displaced workers


Western News, February 23, 1984, Western Michigan University Feb 1984

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 16, 1984, Western Michigan University Feb 1984

Western News, February 16, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Observe Handicapper Awareness Week next week, Five in English to lead discussion of work of Nobel Prize-winning poet who will visit, Hill to continue Black History Month events, Faculty members urged to return to giving early evaluations to students in trouble, Second 'Student Needs Assessment' conducted, Emerita faculty member begins trip to China


Western News, February 9, 1984, Western Michigan University Feb 1984

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 Feb 1984

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 Jan 1984

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


Western News, January 19, 1984, Western Michigan University Jan 1984

Western News, January 19, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Western to observe Nontraditional.Student Week, Art critic; designer to be granted honorary degrees in ceremonies during this semester, Employees invited to submit suggestions, Staff training offers two programs, Newhouse named assistant manager


Western News, January 12, 1984, Western Michigan University Jan 1984

Western News, January 12, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Purchase agreements reached with computer firms, Administrative internship. program initiated with four employees, Film by academic services wins major national award, President; trustees invite faculty-staff to reception, Computer-purchase agreements completed, Health Center to offer 'healthy' programs


Western News, January 5, 1984, Western Michigan University Jan 1984

Western News, January 5, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Rossi appointed chair of political science; Sanders is acting chair of business info, .MerzeTate Center opens Monday in College of Ed, Stokman to be visiting scholar, Kilpatrick to speak at King banquet Jan. 14, Phelps named to regional-center post


Western News, December 8, 1983, Western Michigan University Dec 1983

Western News, December 8, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Program to up number of women and minorities in higher administrative positions at University, 12 to be inducted into 25 Year Club tonight, List offices to be open during holiday recess


Western News, December 1, 1983, Western Michigan University Dec 1983

Western News, December 1, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Speech Path; Audiology grant will boost programs, School of Music Christmas concert is Sunday, Noted Africanist to speak on art next week


Western News, November 17, 1983, Western Michigan University Nov 1983

Western News, November 17, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Smith sounds theme of business-campus cooperation, Emergency call boxes in 18 places, Grant to seek prevention; not just treatment, Sandberg predicts brighter future for education, Band Spectacular to feature four groups, Demographics point to declining enrollment among high school seniors in Michigan, Campus community highly involved in United Way, Paxson to speak on African water spirit


Western News, November 10, 1983, Western Michigan University Nov 1983

Western News, November 10, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Intellectual skills conference. to be Nov. 18-19, GM chair Roger B. Smith to receive degree Friday, Nigerian sculptor to speak next week, Higher ed leaders express concern, Women superintendents to meet here Nov. 11, 'Peace Education Week' to end with vigil, 'Smokeout' scheduled on campus next week


Western News, November 4, 1983, Western Michigan University Nov 1983

Western News, November 4, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Blanchard announces technology-sharing network that includes Western; four other schools, WMU Foundation board elects officers; directors, New Paper Tech officers elected, Four from WMU run in city commission election, The Dedication of the John E. Fetzer Business Development Center


Western News, October 27, 1983, Western Michigan University Oct 1983

Western News, October 27, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: United Way drive well underway here, University farm named for the late Lee O. Baker, Paper Tech Foundation meets; presents awards; elects officers, 'Women, Art in Africa' exhibit opens Nov. 1, Luscombe receives Arts Achievement Award, Pond area renamed for Beth Schultz in ceremony, Farrance named Miller manager, Dahlberg to explore U.S. agriculture in world setting


Western News, October 20, 1983, Western Michigan University Oct 1983

Western News, October 20, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Blanchard, Bowie Kuhn and CBS exec Jankowski to participate in Fetzer Center dedication on Nov. 2, Fetzer. Center auditorium named for C. W. Kirsch, WMU contributions credited by Red Cross, WMUK sets goal of $80,000 in 'Opus II', Swan sanctuary to be dedicated/renamed tomorrow in memory of Beth Schultz, Shared leadership topic for academic convocation address


Western News, October 13, 1983, Western Michigan University Oct 1983

Western News, October 13, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Breisach; Houser; Zupko named Distinguished Faculty Scholars, Honor five faculty members with Teaching Excellence Awards, WMU to provide computer-purchase options to faculty; staff, students through EXCITE, Shared leadership described by Denenfeld in address at third annual Academic Convocation, Weekend Homecoming activities to feature parade; game; awards banquet and dance, Two candidates elected; task force report presented at Senate meeting last week, Six new School of Music faculty members to present solo and chamber music recital