Western News, March 12, 1981
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Western Michigan University Office of Information services Western News Hotline 383·6171 ~~UVVESTERNVolume 7, Number 25 NEVVS March 12,1981 Bronco Sports Line 383·GOLD Anonymous $500,000 gift to 'Partners in Progress' Briefs _ , A sample of about 500 faculty and staff A gift of $500,000 has been made by an portunities and benefits of contemporary paign, Duncan said, "I can only express members are to be sent a questionnaire this unnamed local benefactor to the "Partners technology. " admiration for the response of the campus month in an effort by the Office of In- in Progress" campaign here, President The University's first public campaign community. At first some had viewed a stitutional Research to determine the effec- John T. Bernhard has announced. seeks $6.8 million in funds for the con- drive among faculty and staff for $200,000 tiveness of communication at the Universi- "We are most grateful for this support,", struction of a campus-community con- as an unapproachable goal. Now to be able ty. The survey was initiated by,'the Presi- he said, "in that it will not only provide ference center and the furtherance of the to report that the campus has itself con- dent's Cabinet. "We encourage prompt assistance in the construction of the fine academic programs across the campus. tributed more than $340,000 is one of the and candid response by participants," said University Business Development Center, More than $3,700,000 has been raised in most pleasing results of any fund drive I Jack Asher, director of institutional re- but a portion of this magnificent gift will the campaign to date, reported Russell have ever experienced." search. also enable us to fund other aspeCts of the Gabier, assistant vice president for alumni The University Business Development total academic program of the University. affairs and development. , Center will add to the Western campus a David Hamilton, computer science, will "This donor is enthusiastic in support, James H. Duncan, chairman of the unique facility, unlike anything ,in discuss microcomputers on "Arts and constructive in criticism, and has assisted board of the First American Bank Corp. Southwestern Michigan, keyed especially' Sciences Forum" at 9:30 a.m. and 1l:30 both by gifts and attendance in the and an alumnus, is the general chairman for to conferences needing computer-based p.m. Thursday, March 19, on WMUK, development of many projects for the long- the drive, which is now engaged in reaching programming. It also will be available to 102.1 FM, the University's public radio term betterment of Western. Exemplified out to alumni all over the nation for their many campus and community organiza- station. Today's guest is Ernst Breisach, in this gift is the best in American philan- assistance. Initially, efforts among alumni tions. A large auditorium, seminar rooms, chairman of the Department of History, thropy," Bernhard added, "extending the have been focused on the 13,000 alumni of computer simulation laboratory, a guest whose topic is "The Historical Nature of benefits of American industry into the the College of Business but soon will move suite and dining facilities will all be includ- Human Life." The series is produced by campus setting so that generations to come into other academic areas. ed in the structure. Preliminary planning is the College of Arts and Sciences and the may experience the ultimate in learning op- Addressing another aspect of the cam- now underway by an architectural firm. station. Page-Robin and Phillips to head Senate Exxon economist to talk So. African minister to Ellen Page-Robin, gerontology and on energy Wednesday speak here on March 19 sociology, has been elected president of the The chief economist for Exxon Corp., Faculty Senate and Claude S. Phillips, Jr., James W. Hanson of New York City, will A campus minister at the University of political science, was elected vice president, the Western Cape in South .Africa, Allen give a free public lecture titled "Adapting both to one-year terms that begin with the To A New Energy Environment" at 8 p.m. A. Boesak, will give a free public talk on April 26 meeting, the first of the new "Liberation Theology and Black Con- Wednesday in Room 3750 of Knauss Hall. Senate. He holds two degrees from the Universi- sciousness" at 4 p.m. next Thursday here Page-Robin has served as vice president in the Kanley Chapel social room. ty of Nebraska and earned a Ph.D. in in the current year. In addition 26 faculty economics from the Massachusetts In- He is a visiting lecturer at Calvin College members were elected to the Senate. in Grand Rapids. stitute of Technology. Elected to three-year terms as senators- Page-Robin Phillips In 1955 he joined Exxon and has held his His visit here is sponsored by the African at-large were James P. Zietlow, physics; Studies program, the-Departments of Black present position since 1970. Gilda Greenberg, humanities and social sociology; Herman W. Linder, While here he will meet with faculty and Americana Studies and also Religion, and science; and E. Thomas Lawson, religion. transportation technology; Beverly Belson, the Campus Ministry; all of WMU. graduate students and undergraduates ma- Elected to three-year terms as depart- counseling and personnel; Richardson E. joring in economics from 3 to 5 p.m. mental representatives' were: Max A. Munsterman, educational leadership; Mar- Wednesday in Room 3760 of Knauss Hall. APA winter meeting to be Laudeman, accountancy; Ralph K. tin Gingerich, English; and Leo Natarison, His visit is sponsored by the Department of Steinhaus, chemistry; Raymond A. Dan- library. Economics. Wednesday at Parkview nenberg, distributive education; H. The winter dinner meeting of the Ad- Nicholas Hamner, history; Shirley Bach, 46 seniors named Presidential Scholars ministrative Professional Association natural science; Dale Brethower, Forty-six seniors will be cited tonight as discipline to the honors program as their (APA) will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the psychology; Dona Gordon Icabone, special Presidential Scholars at a special honors special guest. Previous Distinguished Willow Lake Club at Parkview Hills. education; J. Donald Neil, Counseling convocation banquet sponsored by the Faculty Scholar and Distinguished Service A business meeting will begin at 5:30 Center. Faculty Senate. Award recipients also have been invited to p.m. when members will hear reports on· Also J. William Armstrong, education They were selected by the faculty in their the convocation. the financial crisis and its impact on and professional development; Bernadine major academic discipline- for their The Jazz Volition, a student ensemble academic affairs, auxiliary enterprises, P. Carlson, English; Merrill S. Katz, outstanding record of scholastic achieve- comprised of Gary McCourry, Scott Rob- business operations, student services and health, physical education and recreation; ment, explained Roger A. Bennett, Faculty bins, Dave Chown, Vince Bachman and 4he presidential area of the university. AP A Michael R. Stoline, mathematics; Michael Senate president and associate professor of Zig Gron, will perform during the recep- president Phillip Roekle has urged all J. Rossi, business education and ad- natural science. tion, preceding the dinner. members to attend. ministrative services; Eileen M. Greenbain, President John T. Bernhard will be the Members of the Honors Convocation Advance reservations for the buffet din- dance; Glade Wilcox, electrical engineer- featured speaker at the convocation; his Committee are Robert Stoddard, chairper- ner are $3.50 per member. ing; Garrard D. MacLeod, Division of In- topic will be "The Challenge of Scholar- son; Samuel I. Clark, Martin R. Gagie, structional Communications. ship. " Helenan S. Lewis, John Lindbeck, Robert Also Richard B. Valley, paper science Commencement regalia to Each Presidential Scholar may invite one Luscombe, Gale Newell, Joan Rishel and and engineering; Thomas L Van Valey, be ordered by Tuesday faculty member from their academic Stanley Robin. Students who plan to participate in the April commencement ceremony here must Minority conference to be Saturday and Sunday order their regalia by Tuesday. Information regarding the commence- Nikki Giovanni, author and poet; Rosey Grier, actor and ment has been mailed to the home ad- former professional football player; and Carl Officer, mayor of dresses of prospective graduates. Anyone East St. Louis, Ill., will be the featured speakers at a leadership who has not received this information conference for minority students and their organizations to be con- should contact the graduation auditing of- ducted Saturday and Sunday in the Student Center. fice in Room 3220 of Seibert Administra- Giovanni will speak at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the east ballroom tion Building or call 3-1973. and Grier and Officer will talk at 11:30 a.m. Sunday in the west ballroom. The theme of the conference, sponsored by the Consortium of 'Open Office Hours' set Ebony Concerns here, is "Networking: Our Tool For Success." Five workshops, "Effective Communication: Formal and Infor- for 2 to 4 p.m. today mal Aspects;" "Mental Preparedness in School and Society;" President John T. Bernhard's next "The Art of Employment Seeking;" "Black/Minority Student Giovanni Grier Officer "Open Office Hours" session is from 2 to Hangups;" and "The Many Aspects of Financial Aid" will be dance at 8 p.m., both on Saturday. The conference will end at 4 4 p.m. today in his office, 3062 Seibert Ad- conducted from 9 to 11a.m. and from 1to 3 p.m. Saturday. p.m. Sunday. ministration Building. The session after This year student presentations will be by University organiza- ' Tickets and registration forms are available at the Office of that will be from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. tions. The Black Business Students Association will speak on ac- Minority Student.Services, Room A-211 of Ellsworth Hall, call 3- Thursday, March 26, and the final session quiring an M.B.A.