WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSilY

Volume 23, Number 32 June 19, 1997

Gary Fund donations exceed this year's goal WMU's Mike Gary Athletic Fund has topped its 1997 goal by raising $457,848 -a I3.6 percent increase over last year. This year's total eclipsed the campaign's $4I5,000 goal by $42,848. "This is a significant achievement, for which our volunteers deserve a great deal of credit and appreciation," said Keith A. Pretty, vice president for external affairs and general counsel and president of the WMU Foundation. "Their commitment, dedication and Bronco spirit carried us over the top!" Pretty paid special thanks to Tom King, ATTRACTING MORE this year's campaign chairperson, and to THAN SUNSHINE - Gary Cramer, chairperson-elect, as well as Flashy graphics and to the 38 other volunteers for the outstand- nearly 900 crystalline ing success of this year's campaign. Al- silicon solar cells attracted though the campaign has come to an end, more than sunshine June contributions still can be made through the 11 when Sunseeker 97 was WMU Foundation. unveiled and demonstrated for the community and area for a 10:07 a.m. start and will head to Terre Haute, Ind., to In addition to announcing the success- media. Newspaper, television and radio news people gathered complete the first leg of the race that day. The event, which ful conclusion of the campaign, Pretty said around the solar-powered vehicle to get a close look at the features competitors from 40 college and university teams that a lifetime achievement award was pre- design and technology that the Sunseeker team expects will across the nation, will conclude June 28 in Colorado Springs, sented to Lawrence H. (Lornie) Russell. put them in hot contention to win Sunrayce 97. The team and Colo. Persons wishing to follow the race can do so through the "Lornie has demonstrated exemplary ser- car left Kalamazoo three days later to head for the Indianapolis Sunseeker 97 World Wide Web site at http://www. wmich.edu/ vice as a volunteer for the Mike Gary Motor Speedway, where the 1,230-mile cross-country race sunseeker or by calling the Sunseeker 97 hotline at 7-4004. Athletic Fund over three decades," Pretty begins Thursday, June 19. Once in Indianapolis, the car Race information and standings will be updated daily. said. "He has given unselfishly of his time, breezed through its final qualifying checks and improved its Sunrayce is a biennial event sponsored by the General Motors pre-race standing from 12th to eighth place. Sunseeker is set Corp., EDS and the U.S. Department of Energy. (Continued on page four) Board expected to consider tuition and fees measure University to award more than 1,600 degrees June 28 The Board of Trustees is scheduled to The University will award more than rected to the Office of the Registrar after on Channel 30 of Kalamazoo Community meet on Friday, June 27 . The board' s I ,600 degrees in commencement exercises June 25 at 7-4310. Access Television. Academic and Student Affairs Commit- Saturday, June 28, in Miller Auditorium. Guests without tickets may view the The University' s Office of Video Ser- tee is set to meet at 9 a.m. and its Budget There will be two ceremonies: one at 9 exercises on a large-screen television in vices is providing an opportunity for per- and Finance Committee at 9:30 a.m., a.m. for graduates of the Haworth College 3512 Knauss Hall. Each ceremony will air sons to purchase videotapes of each of the both in 204 Bernhard Center. of Business, the College of Education, the live on Channel 36 of EduCABLE, the two ceremonies. Orders may be placed by The full board meeting is scheduled College of Fine Arts and the Division of University's cable television system, and calling 7-5003. The tapes are $20 each. for 11 a.m. in the Connable Board Room Continuing Education's General Univer- of the Bernhard Center. The board is sity Studies Program; and one at II :30 expected to consider a recommendation a.m. for graduates of the College of Arts Finance major learns to budget time while for 1997-98 tuition and fees at its meet- and Sciences, the College of Engineering ing. The recommendation is based in and Applied Sciences and the College of completing bachelor's degree in two years part on the ex pee ted level of state appro- Health and Human Services. When Peter T. terSteeg came to credit hours. People said I was crazy." priations. A total of 1,0 I3 bachelor's, 569 master's WMU in fall 1995, he appeared to be Because WMU's spring and sum- The state Senate has approved a 4.5 and 27 doctoral degrees will be awarded. your typical first-year student taking a mer sessions are half as long as fall and percent increase in state appropriations Students who are completing their degrees manageable 16 credit hours. winter semesters, classes meet twice as for WMU and most other public univer- at the end of the spring session in June, as Now, less than two years later, he's often in the abbreviated timeframe. sities. The House previously approved a well as those who will finish at the end of already completing his bachelor's de- TerSteeg said since the spring session 5.5 percent increase for higher educa- the summer session in August, are invited gree at age 20, maintaining a solid "B" went well, he stayed around for summer tion. to participate in the ceremonies. WMU has average and holding down a full-time session and took another nine credit The two versions of the legislation are no August commencement. job in his field. He'll graduate with a hours. to be reconciled in a conference with Music for the ceremonies will be per- major in finance with the rest of the stu- Last fall, he ably tackled 21 credit representatives of the two chambers. Fi- formed by organist Karl Schrock. The na- dents from the Haworth College of Busi- hours. But this winter, he finally reached nal action is not expected before the end tional anthem and the alma mater will be ness during the 9 a.m. commencement his limit. He signed up for a whopping of June. WMU continues to seek funding sung by WMU' s chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Saturday, June 28, in Miller Auditorium. 25 credit hours. ''That got me in trouble," recognition as the state's fourth largest Sinfonia professional music fraternity. The When terSteeg entered the Univer- he admitted. "I couldn't quite handle and most complex university. graduates will be welcomed as new alumni sity less than two years ago, he already that." of the University by Robert G. Miller, had accumulated 15 hours of college He finished all of his classes with the president of the WMU Alumni Associa- credit. During his junior and senior years exception of a three-credit-hour read- tion. President Haenicke will preside over at Pennfield High School in Battle Creek, ings in finance course, for which he had the ceremonies. he also attended Kellogg Community to write a paper. He had his research Did vou know? The Rev. Sylvester F. Harris Sr. of the College. completed, but just couldn't get the pa- • WMU's student-athletes com- Jude Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit Increasing numbers of students are per into shape. piled a 2.89 academic average will give the invocation and benediction at entering the University already well on So this spring, he's taking his now during the winter semester, the the 9 a.m. ceremony. His stepdaughter, their way to a bachelor's degree, ac- "usual" 11 credit hours, finishing his highest ever for the 16-sport Ngina M. Wilson of Detroit, will be receiv- cording to officials in the registrar's incomplete from last semester and work- Bronco men's and women's pro- ing a bachelor of business administration office. While terSteeg' s degree comple- ing about 50 hours a week at the job he gram. degree in management. Dolly Coad of the tion in a short amount of time isn't all got May 1 as director of technology at Greater Harvest Assembly in South Bend, that unusual, the way that he did it and Prudential West Michigan Realtors in • A total of 82 student-athletes some of the other activities going on in Kalamazoo. earned semester grades of at least Ind., will lead those two parts of the cer- his life certainly make him one of this TerSteeg has always held down a job 3.50, including 11 who received emony at II :30 a.m. Coad, who earned her master's degree in educational leadership spring's more unique graduates. while going to school. In fact, he started perfect 4.0 grade point averages. from WMU in 1985, is the mother of Sharon After taking an average class load a business selling computers at age 13 • Both the women's (3.21) and D. Elder of Niles, who will be receiving a during his first two semesters at WMU, and continued that throughout college. men ' s (2.76) averages also bachelor of science degree in occupational terSteeg reviewed the spring 1996 course He's also worked as a software tester reached all-time semester highs. therapy. offerings and made a decision. ''There for Microsoft. In addition, he's been Overall, women student-athletes Tickets are required for the ceremonies. were three classes I really wanted to employed at a variety ofother establish- achieved a fifth straight semester Each participating graduate is eligible to take, so I took all three," he said. "I also of 3.00 or better. receive up to six guest tickets. Inquiries did an internship, and that made 10 (Continued on page four) regarding additional tickets should be di- Two June 19, 1997 Western News NEH grant, scholar's ties open library doors for study of rare manuscripts Scholars at WMU's Medieval Institute considered critical to understanding and at the Parker Library provided WMU with an study by the seminar participants is a ninth- have been selected by the National Endow- interpreting the works contained in them, opportunity to launch an international col- century manuscript that is the earliest sur- ment for the Humanities to travel to Szarmach says. Most scholars only see laborative effort between Cambridge and the viving copy of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. England's Cambridge University and offer these works on microfilm or collected in University's Medievallnstitute and its Rich- That prose and poetry collection is consid- a summer seminar that will give American books in which many of the interpretive ard Rawlinson Center for Anglo-Saxon Stud- ered the most important source of knowl- college teachers a rare chance to examine decisions already have been made. Recent ies and Manuscript Research, edge about the history of late Anglo-Saxon Old English manuscripts. trends in manuscript studies point to the 'The seminar will offer an outstanding England. "Old English Literature in Its Manu- need to go back to the original manuscripts opportunity to encounter some of the most Co-directors Szarmach and Graham will script Context" is the title of the six-week for more accurate interpretations. important Anglo-Saxon manuscripts un- share their own extensive research back- seminar funded by an $89, I07 grant from "When you get your hands on the real der privileged conditions of access." grounds as they guide participants. Both the NEH. The seminar is designed to con- thing, you often discover that the manu- Szarmach says. "Without Tim Graham's are experts on the topic of Old English sider the special issues, problems and meth- script in hand is not at all what you have connections to the Parker Library, this literature and are well versed in the new odologies that have arisen in the past de- been imagining it to be," Szarmach says. would not have been possible." technologies available to scholars study- cade of Anglo-Saxon manuscript studies. "There are some things you cannot see on The library at Corpus Christi College ing such texts. Szarmach is an internation- Participants will have an opportunity to microfilm and they affect the way you was founded in the 14th century, but was ally recognized authority on Anglo-Saxon study some selected treasures housed at the interpret a work. This is not a seminar greatly enhanced by a bequest of Arch- literature and one of the directors of the Parker Library at Cambridge's Corpus about seeing pretty books. It is a seminar bishop Matthew Parker in the late 16th "Electronic Beowulf Project." That digital Christi College. Paul E. Szarmach, Medi- about the problems of interpreting and century. Upon his death, the library re- imaging project has resulted in making an eval Institute, will co-direct the seminar understanding those works." ceived his holdings of medieval manu- electronic facsimile of the epic poem with Timothy C. Graham of Cambridge, who Graham agrees and notes as an example scripts and early printed books collected Beowulf available through the Internet to has been a visiting scholar at the institute for that when people read Old English poetry, following the dissolution of monasteries scholars around the globe. the past three winter and spring terms. they see it in print form broken into lines that occurred during the Reformation, Graham will bring a special "insider's" The July 14-Aug. 22 seminar in Cam- and half-lines. In the original manuscript, Among the ninth- through 11th-century bridge is one of only 16 such sessions for the poem looks more like prose. Few schol- manuscripts housed there and available for (Continued on page four) college teachers funded by the NEH this ars, however, ever actually see that origi- year and the only one in the area of medi- nal manuscript. eval studies. A selection committee at "Not only is it unusual for scholars to Dartmouth scholar wins first Grundler Prize WMU screened applications from around have this kind of access to the Parker Li- A book on Christian mysticism has Wife: Mechthild of Magdeburg, Marguer- the country and selected 15 scholars from brary," Graham says, "it is absolutely un- earned a Dartmouth College scholar desig- ite Porete and Meister Eckhart," was pub- as far away as Hawaii who will receive precedented for an activity of this sort to nation as the first recipient of a major lished in 1995 by the University of Notre stipends to attend the session. Those at- take place there. The library has very strict international prize for scholarship in medi- Dame Press. It was one of 46 books and tending will have an opportunity to exam- entry criteria and previous scholarly eval studies offered by WMU. monographs from around the globe sub- ine original manuscripts and books that colloquia there have been conducted inter- The 1997 Otto Grundler Prize was mitted to the prize committee for the inau- few Americans have been able to see. nally, and never on this scale." awarded to Amy M. Hollywood, a faculty gural award. Such examination of manuscripts is Graham' sCambridge ties and earlier work member in religion at Dartmouth, during The Grundler Prize was established by ceremonies at the 32nd International Con- President Haenicke to honor Grundler for gress on Medieval Studies held in May at his distinguished service to the University Faculty member and alumnus collaborate WMU. The $2,500 prize is named for the and his life-long dedication to the interna- former director of WMU' s Medieval Insti- tional community of medievalists, It was to publish two clinical psychology textbooks tute, which each year acts as host to the first announced when Grundler retired in A WMU faculty member and a WMU against a backdrop of changing social, eco- world's largest gathering of scholars in 1995 after serving 34 years as a WMU alumnus have co-written two new books nomic and political priorities, Forexample, medieval studies. faculty member and 19 years as director of that provide an overview of the field of the authors discuss how managed health care "The Grundler Prize is the biggest prize both the Medieval Institute and the annual clinical psychology, offering academic and has added a new element to the treatment in the field," says Paul E, Szarmach, who congress. practical information. process. now directs the Medieval Institute and the The prize is intended to recognize a Malcolm H. Robertson, psychology, and "Healthcare decision-making has shifted congress. "There's nothing else like it in book or monograph on a medieval subject Robert H. Woody, a faculty member in from the provider to the business sector," medieval studies." judged by the selection committee to be an psychology and social work at the Univer- Robertson says. "Providers no longer have Hollywood's book, "The Soul as Virgin outstanding contribution to the field, sity of Nebraska at Omaha, are the authors the sole decision-making power they used I of "Theories and Methods for Practice of to have and they must seek authorization Clinical Psychology" and "A Career in from the business sector to do treatment. Clinical Psychology: From Training to It's a question of convincing the busi- Employment." Woody earned a bachelor's ness sector that a certain amount of money degree from WMU in 1958 and a specialist or services should be authorized for treat- degree in 1962. ment, why this is necessary and what it's When combined, the two-volume set going to accomplish. The provider has to provides a comprehensive overview of know how to work with this third key clinical psychology, including history, player who wasn't involved in the past." training, employment opportunities, job- "Theories and Methods for Practice of finding strategies, and ethical and legal Clinical Psychology" and "A Career in issues. It also offers information on meth- Clinical Psychology: From Training to ods of assessing normal and abnormal be- Employment" are available from the pub- havior and different modalities of treat- lisher, International Universities Press of ment like psychotherapy, group therapy Madison, Conn., for $35.95 and $33.75, and family therapy. respectively, "The tendency today is to have books A WMU faculty member since 1961, that are specialized in one thing like ethics Robertson also is a licensed psychologist and law or abnormal behavior," Robertson in Michigan. He was awarded the Diplo- explains. "What we've done in these two mate in Clinical Psychology from the volumes is cover what we believe are the American Board of Professional Psychol- major topics and issues in the profession of ogy and Fellow status in the American clinical psychology." Psychological Association. 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Western News June 19, 1997 Three Stewart selected as women's basketball coach On campus _ Ron Stewart, who has been an assistant Weaver, intercollegiate athletics. "He is a THE MAN IN THE VALLEY - with nationally-prominent men's basketball tireless worker who possesses outstanding Got a door to fix? Some furniture programs at the University of Florida and integrity, a thorough knowledge of the that needs repairs? Willie J. Kansas State University, has been named game and excellent recruiting skills. I be- Harrell could be your man. In WMU's new head women's basketball coach. lieve he is the best person to take our fact, he jokingly calls himself"the He replaces Pat Charity who resigned program to the next level." man in the Valley." Harrell is a after seven years to accept a position as A native of Speedway, Ind., Stewart carpenter in the physical plant's assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at had head high school coaching experi- auxiliary maintenance area. He the University of Alabama. ences at Carmel (1983-85) and Indianapo- takes care of such jobs as repair- Stewart served six years (1991-96) on lis Cathedral (1977-78), guiding both of ing doors and furniture, hanging head coach Lon Kruger's Florida staff. those clubs to sectional titles. He began curtains and screens and fixing During his tenure, the Gators qualified for coaching at the junior high school level in countertops in the Valley II resi- two NCAA tournaments, reaching the Fi- 1973 and served at two Carmel schools. dence halls, the Goldsworth Val- nal Four in 1994, and also were in the Final During the past year, Stewart has been ley Apartments and sometimes Four of the National Invitation Tournament. national director of Showcase Camps for the Bernhard Center. "We have In 1995 at Gainesville, he assisted with prac- All Star Sports of Lenior, N.C. an excellent crew," says Harrell, tice and training camp for the USA Basket- Stewart earned his bachelor's degree in who is one offour carpenters and ball World University Games Team. political science/education from Indiana several other tradespersons in his Stewart initially joined Kruger at Kan- Unjversity and his master' sdegree in history/ area. "We help each other." sas State (1987-90), when the Wildcats political science from Butler University. Harrell, who learned his trade made four NCAA appearances. The 1988 working construction in the De- club played in the Big Eight Conference troit area, is a licensed builder. and CAA regional championship games. Publication schedule set He's also a Chicago Bulls fan, an Stewart earlier had two-year stints as an This is the last Western News of the active church member and a dedi- assistant for Dave Bliss at Southern Meth- spring session. The News will be pub- cated family man. He and his odist University (1981-82) and at the Uni- lished in a smaller size every other week wife have five children, one of versity of Nebraska (\ 979-80), with the during the summer when classes are in whom recently won first place in Cornhuskers qualifying for the NIT. session. Publication dates are Thursdays: the Black Heroes Essay Contest at the Alma Powell Branch of the Kalamazoo Public "I'm pleased and proud that Ron Stewart July 3, July 17, July 31 and Aug. 14. The Library. Harrell is proud of the fact that the hero his son identified in the essay is our new head women's basketball coach deadline for each issue is at noon on the published in the Kalamazoo Gazette was none other than himself. at Western Michigan," said James C. Tuesday preceding the publication date. Four employees recognized for outstanding service with $1,000 awards Four employees have been chosen by A great concern for the personal well- of rounding up a team of students to help multiple projects, including exercising fi- the Staff Service Excellence Awards se- being of faculty and students was also another student whose car was stuck in the nal technical editorial authority over all lection committee from campuswide nomi- stressed in Duzan's nominations. Her car- snow. Krepel has turned her door into a research proposals and reports. Proposals nations to receive the 1997 annual awards ing and nurturing attitude has been re- bulletin board of student support, display- she has edited have received funding of of $1,000. vealed in many ways, including taking in ing articles about their projects and accom- more than $.10 million. Veeder developed They are, along with the employee three foreign teaching assistants when they plishments. a project accounting system, enabling the groups they represent: Dorothea I. Barr, arrived in Kalamazoo and found their hous- The custodial staff who work with center to apportion costs to multiple political science, clerical/technical; Patricia ing was not ready, helping graduate stu- Krepel cited her for her team spirit which projects; the system has attracted the inter- Duzan, foreign languages and literatures, dents move over the weekend and striving "brings together all of us on the project, est of other research organizations. She profess ional/techn ical/adm inistrati ve; to meet the human needs of retired faculty. and in turn creates an atmosphere of pride "contributes immeasurably to the Alice F. Krepel, physical plant-building Endless patience, good nature and sensi- in ajob well done. She also works with an organization's image for high standards in custodial and support services, American tivity describe Duzan, of whom one nomi- eye on proper procedures and safety for all. everything it does and produces." Veeder Federation of State, County and Municipal nator said, "Her attitude and work are one Her job knowledge is shared with other has been a University employee since 1981. Employees; and Sally A. Veeder, Evalua- of the most important reasons we all want employees to expand their knowledge." The Staff Service Excellence Awards tion Center, professional/technical/admin- to work here ... she shares our goals and no Veeder is the assistant director of the program was established three years ago istrative. one cares more, works harder or is better Evaluation Center, where she began 13 by the University at the joint request of the The awards are intended for those staff prepared for her field." Duzan has been a years ago as a secretary. She received nine Administrative Professional Association, members who reach far beyond their as- University employee since 1986. nominations from her co-workers, stress- the Professional Support Staff Organization, signed responsibilities to give generously Krepel began at the University as a ing her comportment, commitment and AFSCME and the Police Officers Associa- and creatively of their time and talents to temporary employee in 1993 and soon be- professionalism. Veeder "embodies excel- tion. Members of the Michigan State Em- make a difference. A total of 39 persons came a regular staff member. She works as lence in service to Western Michigan Uni- ployees Association also joined the program were nominated. In addition to the cash a custodian in Kohrman Hall, where 10 versity and sets the highest standards in when they became University employees. In awards, the winners will receive a framed faculty and staff members, as well as the personal integrity," they said. According addition to the annual awards, the program certificate and will be honored at a July 14 entire Sunseeker solar-powered car team, to one nomination, she is "extraordinarily awards up to 12 semi-annual awards. luncheon. supported her nomination. Krepel performs skilled at the work she does and exception- Barr was recognized for her outstand- beyond her duties with "much pride and ally admirable for the person she is." ing service as a secretary in the political enthusiasm for WMU and the students," Veeder was especially commended for Jobs _ science department, where she has worked they said. For example, nominators said never passing up an opportunity to learn. The following list of vacancies is cur- for 24 of her 30 years at the University. she is highly supportive of the Sunseeker With no formal training in the field of rently being posted through the Job Oppor- Barr's nominator stated that she is "the team, offering moral support, interest and evaluation, she has developed consider- tunity Program by employment services in most selfless, industrious, most dedicated encouragement, even in small ways such able expertise in the principles and proce- the Department of Human Resources. Inter- member" of the department he has known as bringing in cookies and snacks for them. dures of both program and personnel evalu- ested benefits-eligible employees should in three decades. Described as a central She was noted for her kindness in taking ation. Veeder now teaches others about submit a job opportunity transfer applica- figure in the department's complex aca- "that extra minute to help students and evaluation both on campus and at national tion during the posting period, and may demic and administrative activity, Barr is resolve any problems," even to the extent conferences. She juggles the progress of contact an employment services staff mem- credited with providing continuity, bridg- ber for assistance in securing these positions. ing changes in administration and manag- S-OI and S-02 clerical positions are not ing the transitions in faculty and staff over Service _ required to be posted. For persons inter- the years. These faculy and staff members are facility development; Michele M. Moe, ested in faculty positions, there are open- Barr also was cited for her response to recognized for five, 10, 15,20 and 25 years Haworth College of Business; and Lynn ings in selected fields. A letter of applica- students' needs; sincere, professional, of service to the University in June: M. Ross, intercollegiate athletics. tion should be submitted to the appropriate meticulous and impartial service to the 25 years - Patrick M. Halpin, campus 20 years - Janet S. Callahan, College dean or chairperson. faculty; and a superb combination of com- of Health and Human Services; Charles E. (N) Recreation Sports Specialist I mitment and performance. Barr's nomina- Hines Jr., accountancy; Blaine D. Kalafut, (Repost), M-3.5, Physical Plant-Building tor describes her as a "reserved and unas- Web watch public safety; and Thomas L. Van Valey, Custodial and Support Services, 96/97- suming woman, satisfied to remain in the The Office of Planning and Institutional sociology. 442, 6/17-6/23/97. background ...." The selection committee Research has the newest site on the WMU 15 years - 1. Patrick Forrest, accoun- (R) Electrician (First, Second or Third agreed that there "comes a time for recog- Web. Its pages feature an electronic ver- tancy; Francies Frazier, physical plant- Shift), M-6, Physical Plant-Maintenance nition for persons of silence, who have sion of the 1996-97 Fact Book, which building custodial and support services; Services, 96/97-454, 6/17-6/23/97. done their job to perfection repeatedly, offers detailed facts and statistics about and Shirley A. Vernia, admissions and (R) Assistant Director, Accounting, year after year." WMU. The site also includes information orientation. P-06, Accounting Services, 96/97-455, 6/ Duzan, an administrative assistant in about the office and a complete staff direc- 10 years - Patricia A. Conolly, 17-6/23/97. foreign languages and literatures, received tory. The home page can be linked to Haworth College of Business; James P. (N) Student Recruiter, Rural Health six nominations. Each stressed her "unpar- through the University Information page, D'Mello, finance and commercial law; (.5 FTE; Term Ends 6/30/98), P-02, Col- alleled talent and ability," exemplary ser- or directly at the URL below. Betty D. Dennis, Center for Academic legeofHealth and Human Services, 96/97- vice and a "sense of department." Reach- • http://www.wmich.edu/opir Support Programs; Roger A. DeKoekkoek, 456,6/17-6/23/97. ing out to faculty, staff, students and the physical plant-maintenance services; Carol (R) Instructor/Assistant Professor public, Duzan is "a walking advertisement A Web version of the WMU Calendar A. Hogmire, public safety; Amy Kizziee, (One-Year Term), 1-40/30, Social Work, for the product we offer and represents the of Events is available through the Univer- student financial aid and scholarships; 96/97 -448, 6/17-6/23/97. department attitudes to students and the sity Information page or directly at the Angela M. Miller, accounts payable; Dan Please call the Applicant Information general public with great fidelity and en- URL below. This calendar page corre- L. St. Clair, physical plant-maintenance Service at 7-3669 for up-to-date in- thusiasm," one nomination stated. Making sponds to the printed calendar in the West- services; Randy D. VanAvery, physical formation on the Job Opportunity Program a large investment of time and effort, Duzan ern News and was previously available on plant-maintenance services; and Karen R. and vacancies available to external appli- has learned to speak French and Spanish Gopher. Current listings run through April Wendell, human resources. cants. fluently; she also knows some German, 1998. Five years - Judy J. Beam, business (N) New Japanese, Russian and Chinese and hopes • http://www.wmich.edu/wmu/news/ information systems; and Kyle W. (R) Replacement to learn some Latin as well. calendar I.html Nystrom, intercollegiate athletics. WMU is an EO/ AA employer Four June 19,1997 Western News Graduate Gershon book analyzes global media corporations (Continued from page one) While scholars and critics have been ences toward its home. However, Gershon national business strategy." ments in the area. increasingly suspicious of the recent string notes that this doesn't influence strategic While Gershon was primarily interested 'Tve moved around a little," he said, of high-profile media mergers, a WMU decision making and resource allocation, in providing a business analysis of the ticking off a list of several restaurants and faculty member attempts to take a more which is based on economic goals and not transnational media corporation, he does convenience stores. "As soon as they objective look in a text exploring the busi- national boundaries. devote a significant portion of the book to couldn't accommodate my school sched- ness logic behind such global decision- Divided into two parts, Gershon's book discussing the consequences of media ule, I'd quit. I'd tell them weeks in advance making. not only examines the regulatory and eco- mergers and how they affect what he calls of a test and want to get out the night before Richard A. Gershon, communication, is nomic reasons that prompt companies to the "marketplace of ideas." He argues that earl y. As soon as they cou Idn' t do that, I'd the author of "The Transnational Media become transnational, but it also illustrates there is limited evidence to support the just say, 'I'm sorry. My school's more Corporation: Global Messages and Free these concepts through case studies offive claim that these companies will use their important for $5.75 an hour.'" Market Competition." The book offers an leading media giants, including Time media concentration to promote a particu- While he was flying through school, in-depth business analysis of the forces Warner, Sony, Bertelsmann A.G., the Walt lar corporate agenda. In fact, he says the terSteeg also made sure to find time for his that cause a media company to become Disney Co. and News Corp. Ltd. For in- result has been quite the opposite, with hobby. He owns two airplanes and has global, and once it does, how that impacts stance, Gershon uses News Corp., owner many of the companies adopting an atti- accumulated about 350 hours since he be- the cost, availability and quality of infor- of the Fox Television Network, TV Guide tude of neutrality and refusing to make any gan flying four years ago. mation and entertainment it provides. and 20th Century Fox, to illustrate how a judgments over whether media products TerSteeg said that by taking so much "There is a public perception that such company can strategically promote its own are appropriate for public consumption in on, he knows that his grades have suffered companies are huge, monolithic entities interests by integrating these multiple re- order to protect their profits. a bit. But he doesn't think that will affect that are systematically trying to control the sources. "It's almost a cultural mainstreaming his plans for the future. marketplace of ideas and I would argue just The book also gives a thorough expla- where it's safer to do something middle of "I came out with a 3.28 and that's still the opposite is true," says Gershon, who nation of the business philosophies and the road rather than push the edge for acceptable," he said. "When I tell people teaches telecommunications management histories of these fierce competitors. Read- unique and innovative products," he says. that I graduated so fast, it seems to not courses. "Companies like Microsoft and ers can learn how the Walt Disney Co. "Also, rather than being civic-minded in matter that much. Disney are very dominant in certain areas, transformed itself from an ailing business terms of what's an acceptable product, "I was a real stickler for getting A's, but but no one company can control it all- try into a $22 billion giant, how Fox became a companies will sometimes do what sells that's impractical in the real world," he as it might. The most successful compa- serious network, capturing the television and that's always a potential hazard." continued. "I wanted to try and learn a way nies in media and telecommunications tend rights to the National Football League, and Gershon says probably the primary is- that I could not get A's and still be happy with to be highly individualistic and entrepre- how the German company Bertelsmann sue to emerge in the years to come, as the myself. This was the easiest way to do it." neurial in their approach to business." A.G. grew from a printer of religious hym- number of media leaders becomes even TerSteeg credits WMU for helping to Gershon defines the transnational me- nals to the second largest transnational smaller, will be cultural preservation. With make his plan succeed. "Here's what Ilove dia corporation as a company that operates media corporation in th,e world, owning the globalization of television, and people about Western: the fact that I could get all globally with information and entertain- Doubleday Publishing and RCA Records. the world over watching CNN, "The the classes I wanted," he said. "Western ment as its principal commodity. An evo- Gershon also uses the book to highlight Simpsons" and MTV, there's the risk that allows people to be independent - you lution of the multinational corporations of the unique if not humble beginnings of cultures will become homogenized. can do anything you want to do there. You the 1960s and '70s, today's transnational these firms, refuting several popular myths Gershon believes countries will recognize can take seven years to get out or you can company is characterized by a corporate concerning large-scale companies. this and will put more effort into preserv- take two years to get out. The point is that center that is often unknown to the general "People don't realize that most of these ing their unique qualities. Overall, he be- it's all available and there for you to do public and a corporate culture reflected by companies didn't set out with the intention lieves that deregulation will ultimately be what you want to do." those who founded the corporation. The of becoming global titans," he says. "In- beneficial. With his job already secure, terSteeg's transnational company also operates in stead, as they became bigger, competitive "The free market forces a level of ac- plans for the immediate future are in place. specific markets, with an obvious prefer- pressures forced them to develop an inter- countability that a controlled marketplace Down the road, he hopes to someday work doesn't," he says. "Are we better off for for a publicly traded company in a position University Theatre offers premiere season having a 24-hour news network? Ithink so. that would utilize his interests in both fi- It brought competition to the floor and nance and technology. of 'Summer Dinner Theatre' program made all of the other news organizations "I want to do something important," he The University Theatre is offering the Tickets are $37 for adults and $35 for better." said. Judging from past performance, it opportunity for an evening of good food students and seniors. Tickets also are avail- Published by Lawrence Erlbaum Asso- probably won't be long before he does. and good fun with its first "Summer Dinner able for performances only at$12 for adults ciates, Publishers, of Mahwah, N.J., the Theatre" program. and $10 for students and seniors. book is available from the company in Medieval "Broadway: Hammerstein to Sond- For more information, call the Gilmore softcover for $22.50 or hardcover for (Continuedfrompage two) ----- heim" will be presented Friday, July 18, Theatre Complex ticket office between $49.95. knowledge to the seminar, having spent five and Saturday, July 26. "Goodnight noon and 5 p.m. weekdays at 7-6222. Gershon has been a WMU faculty mem- years examining "The Archaeology of Anglo- Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)" will ber since 1989 and teaches courses in tele- Saxon Manuscripts" at the Parker Library. be staged Saturday, July 19, and Friday, communications management, law and regu- That work, which he completed in 1994, left July 25. Gary Fund lation and international communication. His him with a detailed knowledge of all the The evenings will begin with dinner at (Continued from page one) articles have appeared in such publications as library's holdings. He also has used ultra- 6:30 p.m. in the Gilmore Theatre Complex talent and personal resources for the ben- Telecommunication Policy, Communication violet and cold fiber-optic light to produce atrium, followed by the show at 8 p.m. in efit of the University and those it serves." and the Law, Journal of Media Economics new editions of damaged Old English texts the Multiform Theatre. Pretty also congratulated Stephen M. and Telephony Magazine. that were previously indecipherable. "Broadway" is a musical revue of Broad- Keizer, who directs the Mike Gary Ath- way hits from the 1940s to the present and letic Fund. "Steve did a great job in his first features Pat Stromsta and Bob Ricci. The year as director of the fund," Pretty said. TOUR DE FORCE - dinner that evening will be roast pork loin "He brought a lot of energy and support to Fourteen sculptures by with cranberry stuffing. the outstanding efforts of our volunteers." artists from across the "Goodnight Desdemona" is a comical Team captains this year included Jim United States as well as parody of Shakespeare's tragedies and is a McIntyre, Lou White, Gary Gunia, Gitta Canada and Germany winner of Canada's Governor General's Kudlicki, Jim Lamborn, Larry Leuth and are being installed this Award. The dinner preceding that show Fred Sitkins. They and their teams made summer as part of the will feature poached salmon with aspara- more than 1,800 telephone calls to Bronco University's Sculpture gus and basil sauce. supporters across the country between April Tour Program. Be- All dinners also include salad, rolls, 21 and the conclusion of the campaign tween now and the be- vegetable, potato. dessert and beverage. May 21. ginning of the school year, the pieces are be- ing placed at various Calendar _ sites around campus, replacing works that The master calendar maintained by the Office of Marketing, Public Relations and Communicationsforuse in Western News is available through WMU's home page on the were included in the World Wide Web. Select University Information and then lookfor the Calendar of Events 1995-97 large-scale ex- under the News and Events heading. You can also link directly to the calendar at this terior sculpture invita- URL: http://www. wmich. edu/wmu/news/calendar J .html. tional. Last week, Cyril Reade, right, a sculptor Thursday, June 19 from Toronto and a fac- (and 20) Exhibition of ceramics, "Parallels," Ed Harkness, art, Gallery II, Sangren Hall, ulty member at the noon-4 p.m.; closing reception, Friday, June 20, 2-4 p.m. French College at Friday, June 27 Jarvis, wasinstalling his Meeting, Academic and Student Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees, 204 work, "Academe," on Bernhard Center, 9 a.m. the west side ofSangren Meeting, Budget and Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees, 204 Bernhard Center, Hall. The piece, which 9:30 a.m. was designed specifi- Meeting, Board of Trustees, Connable Board Room, Bernhard Center, II a.m. cally for the triangular Saturday, June 28 site formed by the cross- Commencement, Miller Auditorium, 9 a.m. and II:30 a.m. ing sidewalks, features Monday, June 30 10 school desks bor- Summer session classes begin. dered by a 10-foot steel fence. "One of the motivations for the work is the Doctoral oral examination, "Effects of Linear and Non-Linear Incentive Pay Systems budget cuts to education," he said. "The chairs will deteriorate over time - With Individual and Group Payouts on the Social Psychology Phenomenon of Social there's a metaphor there." Reade was assisted during his week's stay to install Loafing," Delores A. Tinley-Smoot, psychology, 208 North Hall, 2 p.m. the piece by Steven L. Sipe, left, a senior art major from Kalamazoo. Several Doctoral oral examination, "What's Good for GM ...: Deindustrialization and Crime in special events are being planned for this fall surrounding the Sculpture Tour Four Michigan Cities, 1975-1993," Rick Matthews, sociology, 2518 Sangren Hall, 2 Program, including one intended to help celebrate the 25th anniversary ofthe p.m. College of Fine Arts. *Admission charged