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Women's Studies Reorganized function in a way that will bring in faculty Cabins A and B for people interested in The Women's Studies Program, from all the different divisions, not just the the program. Refreshments will be served formerly within the Anthropology/ social sciences," said Travis. The and door prizes will be awarded. The film Sociology Department, has been reorga­ Women's Studies Advisory Committee is "Killing Us Softly" will be shown at 5 nized and now reports directly to Anthony composed of faculty from various p.m., with a discussion to follow. disciplines. Travis, dean of the Social Sciences For more information, contact Sara Division. The Women's Studies department will Culver, acting coordinator of Women's "This restructuring will increase the hold a reception on Tuesday, October 8, Studies, at extension 3232 or 2320. visibility of the program and allow it to from 4 to 7 p.m., in Kirkhof Center

WGVU-FM, WGVU/WGVK-TV Notices

Radio, Television Stations Joanne Brackeen Quartet on Thursday, November and January, where James Collaborate on Coverage October 10, at 8 p.m., at the St. Cecilia Williams and Oliver Jones will choose Music Society. Admission is $16. The St. from one of the six outstanding grand WGVU-FM 88.5 news and weather Cecilia Music Society and the West pianos at St. Cecilia for their coverage has been made available to early Michigan Jazz Society are also co­ performances," said WGVU-FM acting morning viewers of WGVU/WGVK-TV, sponsors of the series. station manager, Scott Hanley, the Channels 35 and 52. Each weekday at 7 producer of the series. "Those two a.m. and 7 :30 a.m. viewers will hear Admission to the individual concerts concerts reflect the kind of special news updates from WGVU-FM . At 7: 15 range from $12.50 to $16. Admission relationship that has developed between a.m., following "A.M. Weather" on for the entire series is $60. After Septem­ the audience, the series, and the artists." WGVU/WGVK-TV, WGVU-FM will give ber 23, admission for any three concerts Last year's series was recognized by local weather updates. is $40. Tickets for the series and for Michigan Public Broadcasting as an individual concerts can be obtained by The cooperative effort with WGVU/ Outstanding Community Service calling 459-2224.A listing of the other WGVK-TV is WGVU-FM's first venture of Program. concerts follows . this kind, but it is "a natural pairing," according to Scott Hanley, acting station • Sunday, November 24 (time to be Mental Illness manager. "WGVU-FM and WGVU/ announced): The James Williams Focus of October 12 WGVK-TV are the only radio and Quartet, featuring special guest Bobby television operations in the area which Broom. Admission: $15. Theme Night remain licensed to a single entity," he On Saturday, October 12, at 8 p.m., said. "We are merely capitalizing on our • Sunday, January 19, at 7 p.m.: The WGVU/WGVK-TV, Channels 35 and 52, existing resources to meet a community Oliver Jones Trio. Admission: $15. will present a special four-hour theme need." • Sunday, March 8, at 7 p.m.: The Brad night titled "Through Their Eyes: Under­ Goode Quintet, with trumpeter Brad standing Mental Illness." The program will Classic Jazz Serles Goode, pianist Ron Perillo, and include live studio segments and taped programs. Cheryl Grant, health line Begins October 1O trombonist Paul McKee. Admission: $12.50. reporter for WZZM-TV 13, will host. The 1991-1992 "Classic Jazz in a Classic Setting" series, co-sponsored by • Saturday, April 11, at 8 p.m.: Gene The first program, airing at 8:15 p.m., WGVU-FM 88.5, will open with the Bertoncini Duo. Admission: $15. is titled "When the Music Stops: The Reality of Serious Mental Illness." The In addition, limited seating is available program explains the various forms of to hear pianists James Williams and mental illness. Following the second Oliver Jones on their choice of pianos at studio segment, "Shattered Dreams," a the St. Cecilia Music Society on Tuesday, 30-minute program about schizophrenia, November 26, at 8 p.m., and Tuesday, will air at 9 p.m. The third program, January 21, at 8 p.m., respectively. airing at 9:50 p.m., is titled "Four Uves: Admission for these additional perfor­ Portrait of Manic Depression." It exam­ mances is $12.50. Admission for both ines the mood swings of four Individuals concerts is $20. suffering from manic depression. The "We're very excited about the addition continued on page 2 of the solo concerts to the series in page 2 Coming Events

October 8 Program Discusses away. The tickets may be used to any Other sponsors include area colleges Legal Outcomes destination in the continental United and the Interfaith Dialogue Association. States, the Caribbean, or Mexico. Of Alcohol Abuse Smith's presentations are titled 'The The Alcohol Awareness Month Theme Numbers will be printed on the game Shrinking and Hurting World: Envisioning Committee is sponsoring a program programs, which will be on sale at the Religion in Post-Modern Society," and discussing the legal ramifications of gate. The winning number will be "Prospects for Interfaith Dialogue in a drinking and driving in recognition of announced at halftime. The winner will Shrinking and Hurting World." Both recognition of Alcohol and Substance have five minutes to id'?ntify himself or presentations will discuss a new, post­ Abuse Awareness Month. The event will herself, or a second number will be modern consciousness that includes the be held on Tuesday, October 8, at 6:30 drawn. The contest will be carried over to insights of Eastern religions and the new p.m., in the Ravine Center. Hudsonville the November 2 home game if a second physics. Discussions with an interfaith Judge Kenneth Post and Department of winner is not identified. panel and a question-and-answer period with Smith will also be held. Public Safety Officer Brandon DeHaan Travel Consultants, Inc ., of Kentwood will speak. A 30-minute video will also be supplied the tickets. "The world is getting smaller by virtue shown. of changes in geopolitical boundaries, FRS Training Sessions international trade, and newly emerging Faculty Forum Presents markets," said Ram Singh, professor of Scheduled for November October 1 Lecture social work and Interfaith Association o Training sessions for the Rnancial board member. "Advances in technology On Thursday, October 10, from 12 Records System (FRS) will be conducted and transportation bring nations into noon to 1 p.m., the Women Scholars November 5, 7, 13, and 14. The 90- closer and more frequent contact. The Faculty Forum will present a lecture titled minute sessions will discuss log-on secession of Soviet states and the events "Protection of Abortion Rights Under the procedures, system features, account that transpired in Iraq typify this phenom­ State Constitution" in Kleiner Commons, descriptions, screen accessibility, and enon. What is happening there affects the Room A, by Michelle Oxman, associate moving between accounts. Sessions are Western world as well," he added. professor of criminal justice. The campus limited and are a first-come, first-served community is invited to attend. basis. Students with college identification will be admitted free of charge. Tickets are $5 For more information, contact Sara The sessions will be held in Room 212, if purchased in advance, or $7 at the Culver, acting coordinator of Women's Manitou Hall, on Tuesday, November 5, door. For more information, contact Studies, at extension 3732 or 2320. from 9 to 11 a.m.; Thursday, November Singh at extension 6550, or Lillian Sigal 7, from 2 to 4 p.m.; and Wednesday, at 456-1869. Professional Networking November 13, from 9 to 11 a.m. The Reception to Be Held October 10 session held Thursday, November 14, from 2 to 4 p.m., will be in Room 515 Grand Valley faculty and staff are L. V. Eberhard Center. invited to attend a Professional Network­ Notices ing reception on Thursday, October 10, Contact Jeanne Crowe at extension from 5 to 6:30 p.m., in the L.V. Eber­ 2253 to register for a session. If you continued from page 1 hard Center. cannot attend a session for which you have registered, please call Crowe. final program of the evening, "Mental Ill­ GVSU alumni have been invited to the Literacy," airing at 11 p.m., will provide event to share business connections and informative and encouraging clinical establish contacts for future professional GVSU Cosponsors information by qualified experts. activities. Refreshments will be served. A November 3 Conference door prize drawing will be held at 6 p.m. Studio segments include discussion by Featuring Theologian experts throughout west Michigan, from The reception is sponsored by Faculty, staff, and the general public both public hospitals and the private McDonald & Company Securities, Inc. are invited to attend a conference sector. These guests will address various For more information, contact Nancee cosponsored by GVSU titled 'The aspects of mental illness. The phone bank Miller at extension 3595. Shrinking and Hurting World: Envisioning will be staffed with area experts offering Religion In Post-Modem Society," at the referral information. October 12 Homecoming L.V. Eberhard Center on Sunday, November 3, from 1:15 to 9:15 p.m. The Underwriters for the special theme Features Prize Drawing conference will feature two lectures by night are Sandoz Pharmaceuticals; During halftime of the Saturday, Huston Smith, professor emeritus of Community Mental Health of Kent, October 12, football game against Syracuse University and author of World Allegan, Calhoun, Newaygo, Oceana and Northern Michigan University, a pair of Religions (formerly The Religions of Ottawa counties; and Pine Rest Christian roundtrip airline tickets will be given Man). Hospital. pages Faculty and Staff Sketches

Douglas Chung, professor of social Helen Westra, visiting assistant teachers of English. The presentation was work, presented a paper titled "Christian professor of English, conducted a held at the Hebei Institute of Education in Model of Social Transformation," at a workshop titled "Using American Shijiazhuang, China, on July 18. meeting of the North American Associa­ Llterature Cross-Culturally in Chinese tion of Christians in Social Work on Secondary Schools," which was held at Brian White, assistant professor of September 27 in Anaheim, California. the Anhui College of Education's English English, is the co-author of an article Language Institute in Hefei, the People's titled "Making Connections: The Power Kenneth Fridsma, director of Republic of China, on July 12. She gave of Autobiographical Writing Before Rnancial Aid, was nominated to be a presentation titled "Shrugging Her Reading," which was published in the recognized by the Midwest Association of Shoulders, She Said, 'Wow!': Reading September issue of The Journal of Student Financial Aid Administrators Verbal and Nonverbal Cues in American Reading. (MASFAA) for his 25 years of service. Llterature," at a conference for Chinese The award will be presented during the MASFAA Conference in Minneapolis on October 13. Thomas Herzog, professor of Sports Notes psychology, wrote an article titled 'The Prediction of Preference for Sick Hu­ November 2 Football Game Wrestling: New Wrestling Coach mor," which has been accepted for To Be Broadcast Live Dave Snook replaces Jim Scott, who publication in Humor: International resigned at the end of last season. The Journal of Humor Research. WZZM-TV Channel 13 will televise live new season begins Friday, November l. the Saturday, November 2, football game Robert Hoeksema, associate against Hillsdale College. The game will professor of foreign languages, directed begin at 12:35 p.m. Lynch Receives Recognition the tenth annual Spanish study program Football: Eric Lynch, senior fullback, in Guadalajara, Mexico, during the Winter Teams Roundup was named Small College Player of the summer. Sixteen GVSU students partici­ Week by Sports Illustrated for his Men's Basketball: Head Coach Tom pated in the program, studying Spanish at performance in the September 14 game the lnstituto Cultural Mexicano­ Villemure enters his 20th season as head against North Dakota State University. of the men's basketball program. He is Norteamericano. He was also named NCAA Division II eight wins away from his 500th career National Player of the Week by Don Frances McCrea, associate professor victory as a head coach. The Lakers won Hansen's Football Gazette. of sociology, participated in the National the GLJAC title last season and advanced Endowment for the Humanities summer to the second round of the NCAA seminar titled "Generations, Cycles, and playoffs. Modernity," held at Duke University June 23 to August 10. The Lakers open the 1991-92 season Job Openings against the Swedish Planja Club team on Richard Pisacreta, adjunct psychol­ Thursday, November 7, at 7:30 p.m., in Executive, Administrative, and ogy faculty member, wrote four chapters the Reid House. Professional titled "Special Education," "School Systems Analyst, Computing Services. Psychologist," "Guidance Counselor," and Women's Basketball: Coach Pat $31,000-$51,400. "Teaching the Retarded," in the book Baker-Grzyb's 1990-91 team won a berth Review Test Battery for Certification in in the first-ever GLJAC playoff tourna­ Teaching, published by the Research ment and had a 17 -11 record. The team Oak Room Menu Education Association Publishing Com­ will begin the 1991-92 season in the Monday: Clam chowder, beef pany. Grand Rapids Press Tournament at Burgundy, buttered noodles, California Aquinas College on Friday, November blend vegetables, hard rolls, raspberry James Scott, associate professor of 29. vinaigrette chicken. physical education, represented the Tuesday: French onion soup, baked United States of America Wrestling Men's and Women's Swimming: Coach Dewey Newsome's teams were chicken, redskin potatoes, whole kernel Association at the U.S. Olympic Commit­ corn, hard rolls, egg salad sandwich. tee symposium titled "Coaching Educa­ improved last season and he looks for tion," held in Colorado Springs Septem­ continued improvement this year. The Wednesday: Broccoli cheese soup, ber 26-29. The symposium addressed Laker schedule opens with the GVSU taco salad, refried beans, hard rolls, concerns related improving the quality of Relays in the Reid House on Saturday, chicken salad sandwkh. coaches in the U.S. and established the November 2, at 3 p.m. Thursday: Egg drop soup, pork sHrfry, National Coaching Education Association. Men's and Women's Indoor Track wild rice, peas and carrots, hard rolls, turkey on a Kaiser roll. Scott chairs the sports science and and Reid: Coach Gary Martin's teams medicine committee for the wrestling will begin the season on Friday, January Friday: Minestrone, baked cod, lemon association. 17, at Hillsdale College. pilaf, zucchini and tomatoes, hard rolls, club sandwkh. Information for Faculty and Staff Sketches (Please print)

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Grand Valley State University's 1991- reduce barriers to employment by provide a needed service at a reasonable 92 United Way Campaign begins Mon­ helping people gain the skills needed cost, and have a policy of nondiscrimina­ day, October 7, and runs through Friday, to become self-sufficient. This is tion. October 18. The campaign offers faculty accomplished through career counsel­ and staff an opportunity to assist people ing, employment and training, and The Kent County United Way helps in need and help worthwhile organiza­ child care. nonprofit organizations in a variety of tions address community-wide problems. ways (aside from financial assistance) The theme for this year's campaign at • Meet Basic Needs of those in our through the Direction Center, which Grand Valley is "Take It Personally," and community who at times are not able provides special programs to improve already several people have shown they to meet even the most basic of needs: management skills, offers training for the take it personally by volunteering to food, shelter, and clothing. Funding is volunteers who sit on nonprofit boards, assist in the coordination of the cam­ provided to programs offering food, and provides other services. GVSU is a paign. housing, transportation to medical partner in the founding consortium of the appointments, and, to a very limited Direction Center. This year's economic situation in degree, financial assistance on a Michigan is uncertain, and there are temporary basis. Payroll Deduction Available critical needs among people in our The United Way encourages the use of community that must be met. The United The United Way carefully screens agencies that apply for funding. Each payroll deduction at the workplace, so Way is working to help solve community that contributing to The United Way can problems, and funds 69 agencies that do agency receiving United Way funds must be a verifiable nonprofit organization, be simple and convenient for all employ­ likewise. A contribution to The United ees. Information on how to contribute to Way will help improve the lives of many have a volunteer board of directors that meets on a regular basis, have its United Way through GVSU's payroll of the people you encounter every day. deduction program can be found on your United Way agencies: finances audited annually by an indepen­ dent certified public accountant firm, contribution form. • Strengthen Family and Individual Living through family and individual counsel­ ing, child abuse prevention, shelter for run-aways, foster care and adoption for "at risk" children, legal services, Taking It Personally: substance abuse treatment and prevention, and other support services A GVSU Perspective to families to provide effective results Jeanne Crowe, clerical assistant in the Budget Office, in dealing with a variety of stressful volunteered to share her story of how The United Way assisted living situations. her in order to show other members of the GVSU community • Improve Health and Physical Well that contributions to The United Way help people in need­ people you know. Being by providing health research and education, services for the deaf, blind and developmentally disabled, Dear Faculty and Staff: emergency poison information, dental Several years ago, I was divorced and became a single parent. As a result of trying services, health clinics, case manage­ to sort out my feelings and emotions and to help my children better understand what ment, older adult support services, was happening in our lives, I decided to seek help through counseling. At the time (in and in-home health services that help 1974), I was living and working in Grand Rapids and was the only supporter of myself people live healthy lives to their full and family. Even though I had a fairly decent job, in no way did I have the kind of potential as independently as possible. money it takes to receive the professional counseling I desired. Then a friend told me about The United Way. • Help Youth and Older Adults Achieve For three months, once a week, I went to Community Counseling and Personal Personal Growth by assisting youth in Growth Ministry, a United Way supported agency. The counseling I received from this developing self-esteem and leadership wonderful ministry helped me through a very troubling time. Since the cost was based skills, and by providing access to on my ability to pay, I paid a nominal fee for therapy with a licensed psychologist. sports, camping, and social or learning activities. This enables youth to cope Because of my own experience, I take United Way personally. I know that our contributions do make a difference to those in our local communities who reach out with numerous obstacles and difficult for our help and support. I am especially grateful that the services provided by United choices in today's society. Older Way are available to any person seeking help or assistance without the added burden adults are provided opportunities to of worrying about the ability to pay. United Way agencies are there to help ... and they remain active in the community as do. I hope you will consider making a contribution this year. volunteers. Sincerely, • Promote Self-Sufficiency in Living for the handicapped, women and minori­ ties, and low-income individuals to n..e Un1tedway Volunteers Assist in Campaign Effort

Faculty, staff, former staff, and students Administration Claudia Bajema, Seidman School of Business (L.V. Eberhard Center) have volunteered to as.sist with the 1991-92 Teri Losey Leslie Grier, Psychology GVSU United Way Campaign. Each Pam Tober, Art and Design department has a United Way campaign Academic and Student Services Tony Travis, Dean's Office and Social Sciences Arlene Arntz, Music coordinator, and that person will be Don Williams, Anthropology and Sociology, Richard Atkinson, Biology, Chemistry, contacting fellow employees personally. Political Science, Women's Studies Geology, Natural Resources, Physics, Doris Perry, Criminal Justice, Public Dean's Office University Relations Administration, Social Work Lynn Blue, Admissions, Records, Margo Berger, Public Relations Judy Harpold, School of Education Financial Aid Laura Fabiano, Development (Au Sable Hall) Mary Horan, Health Sciences, School Charlone Montgomery, WGVW/WGVK-TV Brenda Lazarus, School of Education of Nursing David Moore, WGVU-FM (L.V. Eberhard Center) Harold Larson, School of Engineering Bart Merkle, Dean's Office Lee l.ebbin, Library Finance and Administration Rick Hanke, Housing and Health Services Phil Pratt, Mathematics and Computer Barb Mehler, Plant Services Bob Stoll, Minority Affairs and Multicultural Science, Hospitality and Tourism John Scherff, Plant Services Center, Student Life, Student Support Rick Thompson, Continuing Education, Jean Waldo, Human Resources programs Dean's Office Karen Lucas, Building Management and Tom Seykora, Career Planning, Counseling Jane Toot, Physical Therapy Conference Services Center, Children's Center, Cooperative Ron Ward, Water Resources Institute Jim Willene, Business and Finance Education, Placement Peter Whalen, Information Technology, Pat Vadas, Business and Finance Sherry Bragg, English, Philosophy, Assistant Provost's Office Karen Shriver, Accounting Office Dean's Office Fred Chapman, Communications Jeanne Crowe, Budget Office Stephanie Schuler, Seidman School of Michelle Duram, History Jerry Nickels, Bookstore Business Doriana Gould, Foreign Languages Dan Karpanty, Athletics Donna Smith-Snyder, Seidman School of Linda Yuhas, Academic Resources and Marilyn Clubine, Athletics Business Special Programs

Grand Valley's Pledge Card: GRAND VAlll!Y STATE UNIVERSITY UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN A PIEDGECARD ~ Your Personal Choice NAME: ______COUNTY: ______CITY OR TOWNSHIP ______GVSU has a new pledge card for the 1991-92 campaign. CASH PAYROLL DEDUCTION PLEDGE A replica of the form you will receive in your United Way AMOUNT $___ _ I authorize GVSU to I authorize The United I wish to have a receipt deduct $__ per pay Way to bill me quar­ information appears at right, with explanations of each Yes ___ No ___ period for one year be­ terly in the amount of section. ginning the first pay $ ______period in November. Home address Grand Valley donors who want their gifts to be distributed by local community volunteers to help where it is needed most :::::,,:;:~~i simply need to complete and return the top part of their pledge OPTIONAL SECTION card. Most donors choose this way ofgiving. Focused Community-Wide Care

_I am directing a portion or all of my gift to one or more of the categories of care listed In addition, this year Tbe United Way Campaign offers you below. _My contribution will be distributed to local services with the following three options for giving. categones by knowledgeable volunteers who monitor agencies to make money is well spent. (1) You may direct a portion or all ofyour gift to one or more of Strengthen Family Living $ ______the categories of care listed on the pledge card. Your Improve Health $ ______contribution will be distributed to local services by knowl­ Help Youth and Older Adults edgeable volunteers. Achieve Personal Growth $ ______Promote Self Sufficiency $ ______(2) You may restrict use ofyour gift by selecting an agency to Meet Basic Needs $ ______receive all or part ofyour contribution. Your gift will go directly to the agency, over and above its United Way Specific Care allocation. If the agency selected is not a United Way agency, _Select a Specific Agency and Amount it is your responsibility to know that your contribution is I am restricting use of my gift by selecting an agency with which I am involved and/ needed and will be spent responsibly. or personally interested in to receive a portion or all of my contribution. One Ifyou choose Option or Two, please consider doing so as Agency Name: $ ______an additional gift over and above your basic gift. (3) You may restrict use ofyour gift by omitting an agency from I am omitting the following agency from receiving any of my contribution. receiving any part ofyour contribution. Your contribution Agency Name: ______will go directly to all other agencies funded through Tbe United Way. Date: ______Signature: ______