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Produced by Volume 36, Number 4 Public Information August 22, 1989 }1�0CUS E�lu and Publications College of Business to student chosen to celebrate silver anniversary sculpt King statue By Kathy :\1anning By Debra McLean and Debra McLean Three years ago, Manchester's A computer terminal, fax Nancy Sippel was 60 years old and machine and car telephone are some of the images associated with taking her first sculpting class at today's businessperson, tools which Eastern Michigan University. stand in stark contrast to those used Today, she's a commissioned ar­ during tum-of-the-century times: tist who recently was chosen from handscrolled ledgers, reams of among seven EMU graduate stu­ paper and fountain pens. dents to sculpt a bust of Martin Eastern Michigan University's Luther King Jr., which will stand College of Business stands as a at the center of EMU's new King testament to that evolution, this Memorial Gardens and Plaza. year celebrating its 25th anniver­ sary as a college and preparing to "At first, I thought (the competi­ move into a new $17.5 million, tion) was too big a thing to do in state-of-the-art building in addition to my classwork, but I did downtown Ypsilanti. An artist's rendering of the n_ew EMU Gary M. Owen College of a clay model and it won," Sippel To continue to move toward the Business building currently under construction in downtown Ypsi­ said. "I'm terribly flattered and future, EMU's College of Business lanti. The building is slated for completion by fall 1990. pleased to have won, and frankly, has launched the "New Century I'm very surprised." Program," a five-part plan unveiled Sippel's sculpture was chosen by proliferation of typewriters in the the department name changed again last fall to strengthen EMU's busi­ a unanimous vote of EMU's Arts ness program and further prepare workplace, penmanship was re­ to Business Education and Business Sippel students for the changing business quired of all business students until Administration, to include the new On Campus Committee and King world. the second half of the 20th century, bachelor of science degree in busi­ Gardens Planning Committee. A because they just haven't tested "Twenty-five percent of all stu­ while all elementary education stu­ ness administration. budget of $6,400 will pay for her their abilities." dents in American colleges and uni­ dents were required to take it until By 1954, department staff totaled supplies to sculpt the bust in clay, Sippel wanted her sculpture, versities are majoring in business, 1962. six, it once again had a new name, foundry fees to have it cast in which is representative and shows a so that places upon us the responsi­ Also due to the absence of type­ Business Studies, and retailing was bronze and a commissioning fee for serious and pensive Martin Luther bility to educate the business writers, shorthand and legible hand­ added to the curriculum. Sippel. King Jr., to portray many facets of leaders of the future," said Dr. writing were essential skills in The State Board of Education "The committees were looking the civil rights leader's character. Stewart Tubbs, dean of EMU's Col­ business, particularly among men. started considering establishment of for a representative piece that was "I wanted to show his strength and lege of Business. "Our location, "Originally, many secretaries had an EMU College of Business in both symbolic and literal," said Dr. I wanted him to be not looking close to the biggest population seg­ been men and shorthand (skills) ment of the state and in the biggest 1961, after Leslie Bates, associate dean of down, but out, as if into the were considered very important," the department had manufacturing and industrial part of developed several majors and was students at EMU and chairman of future," she said. "I also wanted to said Dr. Mary Robek, professor of the state, affords us a unique op­ moving way beyond departmental the King Gardens Plam,ing Com­ show the kindness in his face-the business education at EMU since portunity to provide a level of ex­ status. By 1963, still at the depart­ mittee. "Nancy's was outstanding in strength and the humanity." cellence in business education." 1958. "President Woodrow Wilson mental level but now called the terms of form, figure and anatomy. She read voraciously about Business education at EMU ac­ and chief clerks on railroads-who She had the unanimous vote of our King's life and work, collected tually got its start in 1911 when the were always men-were among Department of Business, master's degrees were first offered in committees for the best inter­ photographs of him and rented University (then Michigan State those who used shorthand." business administration and busi­ pretation." videotapes of his speeches to Normal College) introduced its first In 1924, EMU offered its first ness education. Such accolades astound Sippel develop the bust. "I had always businessrelated academic program business-related bachelor's degree for "commercial" teachers­ On April 6, 1964, the EMU whose decision to return to college been sympathetic about the (civil and, in 1939, an independent De­ teachers of commerce. Two stu­ Board of Regents formally estab­ in 1980, "as a student older than rights) movement, and I'm even partment of Commerce, with a two­ dents graduated from that program lished the College of Business and most of the other students' more so now, but I also feel much person faculty, was established. in 1913, and by 1915, there were 32 its first five departments: ac­ mothers," was fraught with anxiety. more educated about it now," she such graduates. The department's name was counting and finance, general busi­ "As with any woman my age who said. The program's required courses changed to Business Education in ness, management, marketing, and goes back to school, I kept think­ Sippel hopes the presence of her included penmanship, spelling, 1948, and one year later 14 students business education. Dr. Earl A. ing, 'Can I do it? Can I compete sculpture in EMU's King Gardens, shorthand, bookkeeping, accoun­ were inducted into the first EMU Roth was named the college's first with these bright young things?' It's now being constructed between ting, auditing, typing, commerical chapter of Pi Omega Pi business law and office methods. Before the dean on July I, 1964, and college a great boost to the ego to find out Boone and Welch Halls near a ma­ education fraternity. Also in 1949, that you can," she said. "A lot of jor pedestrian entrance to campus, Continued on page 2 older women sell themselves short . Campus Capsules____ _ Continued on page 3 World College To Host Fall Reserve Reading Professor's Art Included Associate music prof Chinese Chemist Lists Requested In Siena Heights Exhibit Blaine Ballard dies The World College will host a The University Library is re­ The work of Patricia Williams, visit by Yang De Ren, professor of questing faculty to submit fall re­ EMU professor of art, will be in­ 0. Blaine Ballard, EMU to EMU and the community chemistry at Shanghai Normal serve reading lists for processing. cluded in an exhibit of fiber art by associate professor of music and through his teaching, which was University, Monday, Aug. 28, in All lists should be submitted on Michigan college and university in­ former chairman of vocal and really excellent and much ap­ Room 223 Mark Jefferson at 2 Reserve List forms to the Reserve structors Sept. 13 - Oct. JI at Siena choral music at EMU, died Satur­ preciated by many people." p.m. Office (Library Circulation) as Heights College in Adrian. day, Aug. 5, in Mount Clemens. Ballard also served on the music Professor Ren will discuss soon as possible. The exhibit, titled the Michigan The Belleville resident was 57. faculty at Murray State University "Chemistry Education in the Peo­ Forms are available in depart­ Fiber Invitational, will be held in Ballard had served on EMU's in Murray, Ky., for two years ple's Republic of China." mental offices and at the Library Studio Angelico on the Siena music faculty since 1960 and was before joining EMU. The University community is in­ Circulation Desk. Heights campus. chairman of vocal and choral music A Troy, Penn., native, Ballard vited to attend. A reception will be held for the for 17 years before poor health earned a bachelor's degree from For more information, call Rocky Wrestling Team To Hold participating artists Sunday, Sept. forced him to step down and Mansfield State College in Ward at 7-2414. First Golf Outing Sept. 2 17. from 3 to 5 p.m. at the studio. resume teaching full time. Mansfield, Penn., and a master's The EMU wrestling team will For more information. call (517) As choral music chairman, degree from Indiana University, Vax Cluster System To Be host a golf outing Saturday, Sept. 2, 263-0731. Ballard formed and conducted the where he also did doctoral studies. the Huron Golf Club beginning Unavailable Aug. 24-26 at University Choir, Opera Workshop, Survivors include his wife Betty at 11:30 a.m. Men's Glee Club and EMU Madri­ (Brabston) Ballard; his son Brad Due to a planned software Fall Tuition \\llivers Must The outing will include attend­ gal Singers. He was director of and daughter Lindsey Ballard, both upgrade, the VAX cluster system Be Submitted By Aug. 30 ance at EMU's football game of Belleville; his parents Oscar and will not be accessible between 8 Staff and faculty members music at First United Methodist against Kent State, nine holes of Amy Ballard of Troy, Penn.; and a.m. Thursday. Aug. 24. and mid­ wishing to utilize the Employee Church in Ypsilanti when he died afternoon golf, dinner and awards. his sister, Joan Roberts of St. night Sunday, Aug. 26. Tuition Waiver or Spouse/Depen­ and had also conducted the Or­ Tickets are $60 per person. pheus Club of Detroit for several Charles, Ill. Faculty who plan to create syllabi dent Tuition Waiver should be which includes a football ticket, A funeral was held Tuesday, Aug. or course packs on the VAX cluster aware that the deadline for approval years. greens fees and on-course refresh­ 8. at Ypsilanti's First United should schedule their use around of waivers for the 1989 fall "He was best known for and his ments, dinner, a t-shirt and prizes. semester is Wednesday. Aug. 30. real forte was choir directing, and Methodist Church, which is accep­ this period. Packages also are available for The Ultriz sustem will be un­ Applications may be obtained he was an excellent baritone base ting memorial contributions in golf and dinner only or dinner only. from the Benefits Office, 301 King singer:· said Dr. James Hause. Ballard's name. He was buried at affected by this temporary For more information, call John shutdown. Hall. Allow 24 l,v.Jrs for approval head nf the EMU Music Depart- Hillside Cemetery in Belleville. Eisley at 7-0395. of tuition WJive1�. 1m:ni. His contributions were both 2 Tuesday, Aug. 22, 1989 FOCUS EMU student gov•t 111eets with world College sponsors administration at retreat teacher exchange program Nine Michigan public school The Michigan teachers panicipat­ A new era of ··1 think we can be more suc­ tive and get things done." teachers were chosen to travel to ing in the pilot project are: Laura cooperation be­ cessful as student leaders with these Kasper and Dega were elected West Germany this month as pan J. Becker of Heritage High School tween EMU's Stu­ skills," said David Kasper, an Ann last March in a surprise upset when of a pilot teacher exchange program in Saginaw; Lois Bonilla of Athens dent Government Arbor senior and student govern­ they defeated the incumbent presi­ sponsored by EMU's World College. and Troy High Schools in Troy; and the University ment vice president. "We're going dent and vice president. Much of The project, funded by a two­ Christa M. Chope of Linden High administration was to take a more pro-active role in their campaigning focusedon plans year, $150,000 Michigan Depan­ School in Linden; Susan Ann Davis marked by the terms of coming up with ideas, to develop a cooperative, rather ment of Education grant to EMU, of Manchester High School in tone of Student testing them and working toward than adversarial, relationship with is intended to expand and enhance Manchester; Sam M. DeNicolo of Government's an­ implementation." EMU's decision makers. language and cultural instruction in Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor; nual retreat held Kasper said past student ad­ Kasper said students at the retreat Michigan's public schools to pro­ Sophia L. Ellis of Manin Luther Friday and Satur- Kasper ministrations have been plagued by set a "broad agenda" for what Stu­ mote international awareness and King High School in Detroit; Lydia day, Aug. 18-19, at the Corporate disorganization and hostile relation­ dent Government wants to accomp­ understanding among students. L. St. Aubin of East Hills Middle Education Center. ships with the EMU administration, lish this year, noting that early As pan of the pilot project, the School in Bloomfield Hills; Barbara Unlike past Student Government something he and Student Govern­ dealings with EMU administrators nine Michigan foreign language C. Weldendorf of the Farmington retreats, the two-day event brought ment President Michael Dega of have implied that the students have teachers left Aug. 11 for a month­ Public Schools; and Sabine Zech of together 20 EMU student leaders Farmington Hills hope to change. allies 'on high.' long visit in Baden-Wuentemberg to River Valley High School in Three and the University's top ad­ "We want to show a new rela­ "I have sensed quite a different study West Germany's language, Oaks. ministrators, including new Presi­ tionship with the administration by approach than past student ad­ society, culture, teaching methods The nine teachers were chosen dent William Shelton. showing that we can get things ministrations. We have a rappon and educational systems. from 12 who applied to panicipate The student leaders, eager to done by going through the proper with this administration," he said. The Michigan teachers are stay­ in the project. learn the corporate skills necessary channels," he said. "These student "I think we can get most of the ing in the homes of West German Once the pilot segment is com­ to negotiate with EMU adminis­ leaders (at the retreat) got to learn things we want to get accomplished teachers, whose classes they will pleted, the Michigan Depanment of trators, panicipated in workshops who the movers and shakers are in done if we work within the proper observe and team teach. A delega­ Education and Ministry of Culture on planning successful meetings, the administration and the ad­ channels instead of organizing (stu­ tion of those teachers from Baden­ of Baden-Wuentemberg will sign a group agenda setting and im­ ministrators got to know the student dent) demonstrations.'' Wuentemberg will visit Michigan formal agreement in September to plementing goals and objectives. leaders. I think we'll be more effec- in April 1990. establish a statewide exchange of Once the pilot project is com­ teachers on an annual basis. The pleted, the program calls for agreement was drafted by EMU's similar exchanges to take place be­ World College and is expected to College of Business tween German and Michigan teach­ be used as a model to establish Continued from page I ers of other subjects, including similar Michigan programs in faculty that first year numbered 18, market. "It would be a common tices) cost us as consumers." mathematics, science, social studies France, Italy and Spain. 1nElmore Leonard By Debra Mclean cess in 1985 when his face graced books, including the early Western Newsweek magazine's cover, a bud­ - novels, are in print. EMU English Professor Dr. ding writer would learn that despite "Because he's from this area, David Geherin wanted to write the Jay Mclnerney's of the world. he's often thought of as a local about Detroit author Elmore writing fame does not come quickly writer, but his national and interna­ Leonard for the same reason a or easily. tional reputation is greater outside huge following of fans like to read "A headline in the New York of this area than it is here," Leonard's books, "because he's just Times once said, 'Writer discovered Geherin said. "I don't think we (in a really good writer." after 23 books,' and that pretty the Detroit area) realize how highly For that reason, Geherin's book, much sums up Leonard's career," regarded he is." simply titled "Elmore Leonard" Geherin said. "He worked very, Again like Hemingway, Geherin (Continuum, 1989), takes a close very hard and the publicity he's contends that what makes Leonard's look at Leonard's work, while getting now is really the result of writing so good is the construction avoiding the usual and often repug­ 20 or 25 years of very dedicated of his novels. "He was very in­ nant close scrutiny of the private hard work. He's not an overnight fluenced by Hemingway and he's man behind the words. sensation."' like him in that his language is While he calls himself a "fan" of Indeed, Leonard found moderate very concrete; he almost never uses mystery and crime writing, Geherin success more than 30 years ago not adverbs, adjectives or similes," also appreciates it from the scholar­ as a crime writer, but as a We stern Geherin said. "He admits, however, ly viewpoint that, when done well, novelist. Just as he established that he and Hemingway don't see such stories not only entertain, but himself in that genre, the market the world at all the same way. also accurately reflect periods in disappeared in the late 1950s in Leonard has a wonderful sense of American culture. Leonard, there­ favor of Western television shows. humor in his books, Hemingway fore, was an obvious choice to Leonard then quit his advertising wasn't a very funny person, and write on because his crime novels copywriting job at Detroit's Leonard sees the absurdity of the are highly regarded for their "gritty Campbell-Ewald agency, committed world. His vision is much more realism."' to writing fiction full time, and comic." 'Tm really interested in novels couldn't get a book published for Geherin notes, however, that that portray society with realism, more than four years. To support Leonard remains a "very shy and and Leonard's books are tough, his family, Leonard turned to free­ modest" man in the face of his very realistic and, at times, scream­ lance copywriting and wrote several enormous success. f ingly funny," Geherin said. "He industrial and educational films. "He is extremely easy-going and has fascinating characters who are A "life-long film addict," ac­ accommodating," Geherin said. absolutely hilarious, but his books cording to Geherin, Leonard also "He's gone on a national book tour are also very serious and very wrote and sold numerous screen­ and been on the "Today" show, but readable." plays to Hollywood studios during if a local bookstore calls and asks While Leonard's books usually this time, some based on his books him to do a signing, he will. He end up on library and bookstore and some original works, including obviously doesn't have to write for "mystery" shelves, Geherin says "Mr. Majestyk" which starred the money anymore, I think he just he's not really a mystery writer at Charles Bronson in 1974 and "J oe loves it to pieces." all. Kidd," a 1972 film starring Clint EMU English Professor Dr. David Geherin says Detroit author "Elmore Leonard" is the fourth "Leonard would argue, and I Eastwood. Elmore Leonard is an important American writer because "he book Geherin has written in a would agree, that he's not a In 1965, he sold the film rights has fascinating characters who are absolutely hilarious, but his series published by Continuum mystery or detective writer," for his book "Hombre" for $10,000, books are also very serious and very readable." Geherin's book, Publishing Co. titled Literature and Geherin said. "There really is no which finally allowed him to con­ "Elmore Leonard," was published this year by Continuum Life: Mystery Wr iters. His previous mystery in his books and you often centrate full time on a novel. "The Publishing Co. books were "Sons of Sam Spade: know from page one who the killer Big Bounce," his first non-Western The Private Eye Novel in the '70s," is, so there's no detection. He is book, was sold in 1969 to Fawcett very realistic and his bad guys are Detroit Police Department Head­ "John D. MacDonald" and "The primarily a crime novelist writing Books, as well as Wa rner Brothers very, very interesting." quarters to research a non-fiction American Private Eye: The Image about crime and criminals." film studio. Like his hero Ernest Hemingway, article on the department. The arti­ in Fiction." Though crime fiction has only Throughout the 1970s, he con­ Leonard developed a serious prob­ cle was published in the Detroit Geherin calls his involvement in recently found respect among tinued to sell screenplays and, in lem with alcohol at the same time News' Sunday magazine that year the series "pure fluke," because he critics, Geherin calls Leonard "a 1974, published the novel "Fifty­ his work began to gain public rec­ and, in 1980, Leonard's book "City was approached by the publisher significant American novelist," Two Pickup," which signaled "a ognition. Though he told Geherin Primeval," subtitled "High Noon in and asked to write the first book, primarily because he so expertly major turning point in his career,"' in interviews that the drinking Detroit," was published. His career "Sons of Sam Spade," after the folds realism into his fiction. according to Geherin. It was his never affected his writing, Leonard as a tough but realistic crime novel­ publisher has seen an article by "He's a very important writer in first novel set in Detroit, the first had been arrested several times for ist had begun. Geherin in the journal Armchair that he is reflecting a very impor­ where his main characters lived drunk driving and said he knew he With his next four novels, "Split Detective. tant aspect of our world and he outside of the law, and it marked had to quit. After several stops and Images" (1981), "Cat Chaser" "I know that's not the way it's does it in a style that's fresh and the debut of Leonard's new style in starts, he had his last drink more (1982), "Stick" and "LaBrava" supposed to be done," Geherin unique," Geherin said. "A budding which the story is told completely than 10 years ago, just in time to (1983), Leonard achieved critical joked. "You're supposed to write a writer could learn an awful lot through the actions and dialogue of enjoy his greatest writing successes. acclaim, and with "Glitz" in 1985, book and then try for two years to about writing by looking at Elmore his colorful but believable char­ Leonard's interest in the raw fame and fortune. He now com­ get it published, but this sort of fell Leonard." acters. "That's what makes him so realities of street life and big city mands $1.5 million per book and into my lap and I was very In looking at Leonard's career, interesting; he has fascinating crime was sparked during a 1978 film rights for his novels are ap­ fortunate." which reached the pinnacle of sue- characters," Geherin said. "They're two-and-a-half month "visit" to the proaching $500,000. All of his

Martin Luther King sculpture Fo cus EMU To Resume Wee kly Publication Continued from page l This is the last biweekly will cause others to reflect more Though always artistic, those en­ with all of them, but Nancy's was spring/summer issue of Fo cus deeply on King and the civil rights deavors served mainly as a hobby excellent," he said. "She's an EMU Beginning We dnesday, movement. and as entertainment for her two outstanding student, very excited Sept. 6, Fo cus EMU will resume "The garden is a place for people children. "I used to draw pictures about sculpture, and she's shown its weekly publication schedule to stop and think about Martin for them and let them color the remarkable growth in the time she's for the 1989-90 academic year. Luther King and the things he did pictures in," she said. been here. I really applaud her After the Sept. 6 issue, Focus ahd I hope this head is strong In 1980, she signed up for her job." EMU will be published each enough and arresting enough to first art class at Washtenaw Com­ Sippel is working toward a Tuesday according to the follow­ serve that purpose," she said. munity College, set aside all her master's degree in sculpture at ing schedule: Rather than feeling that her status other activities, and continued on to EMU, after which she hopes to Sept. 12, 19, 26 as a "non-traditional" student may earn a bachelor of fine arts degree "sculpt, maybe enter some shows Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 have hindered her efforts to com­ in drawing from EMU in 1986. and maybe sell some stuff." Nov. 7, 14, 21 pete in the student competition, That same year, John Pappas, an She has no regrets that she found Dec. 5, 12, 19 Sippel believes her personal ex­ EMU art professor and Sippel's her career in art so late, noting that Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30 perience may have helped her find mentor, suggested she try sculpture, "if I'd started sculpting when I was Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 a tone for the sculpture. so she signed up for one of his young, I might never have explored March 6, 13, 20, 27 "I certainly have sympathy for classes. all the other things I've done." April 3, 10, 17, 24 people who haven't gotten a fair "The very first day of class we Even if she never sells another Please note that Focus EMU shake," she said, ··and I wonder if were sculpting this young model, a piece, Sippel will be satisfied to will not be published Nov. 28, a member of another group who spend her time in a sculpture studio Dec. 26, and Jan. 2 due to the EMU sculpture student Nancy man who had a very interesting has been discriminated against-and somewhere perfecting her craft. Thanksgiving, Christmas and Sippel, who recently won a cam­ face," Sippel recalled. "I was ab­ women and older people are "Wherever it goes is great because New Year's holidays. pus competition to have her bust solutely focused on what I was do­ discriminated against-might have I just enjoy doing it so much," she The deadline to submit copy of Martin Luther King Jr., pic­ ing when John Pappas came up be­ more sensitivity to this issue and said, adding jokingly, 'Tm a com­ for publication consideration is tured above, placed in the center hind me and said, 'Do you like the discrimination that blacks face."' missioned artist now. I have no­ Tuesday by 5 p.m. for the of the EMU King Memorial this?' I just blurted out, 'I love it. I After earning a bachelor's degree where to go but down."' following week's issue. Beginning Gardens and Plaza, said she absolutely love it! It's not like me in 1948 from Bennington College in Sippel's sculpture is expected to Sept. 11, the campus mailing ad­ wanted to show King's "strength at all to be that spontaneous. I Vermont, Sippel married and spent be unveiled at the King Gardens dress will be Focus EMU, and humanity." knew sculpture was 'it' for me." most of her adult life as a house­ Pappas, naturally proud of his early in the fall, while the $75,000 018 Welch Hall. wife and mother. She lived in Ann of Women Voters and several clubs, student who's just three short years garden and plaza project is ex­ With questions, please call Arbor for 15 years before moving and served six years as an elected into her craft, said her King sculp­ pected to be completed in time for Debra McLean at 7-4400. to Manchester 15 years ago, worked trustee of the Manchester To wnship ture was chosen simply because it the national King holiday in part time, was active in the League Library. was the best. "I was impressed January 1990. 4 Tuesday, Aug. 22, 1989 FOCUS EMU Openings ____ Research ______Adviser Academic Advising Center To be considered for vacant positions, all Promotional Openings Summer Stipends Application Fo rms MUST BE SUBMITTED directly to the Starkweather Hall The National Endowment for the Humanities provides support for facul­ EmploymenUAffirmative Action Office and received no later ty members so that they can devote two consecutive months of full-time Hotline: 7-3344 than S p.m. on the expiration date. study and research to humanities projects. An applicant's project may be Last Minute Adjustments The Employment/Affirmative Action Office announces the following one that can be completed during the stipend period, or it may be part of With fall semester just around the vacancies. The expiration date for applying for these positions is Wednes­ a long-range endeavor. corner, many students will be at­ day, Aug. 30, 1989. Detailed job descriptions may be reviewed in Room Except as noted below. university applicants must be nominated by their tempting to make last minute 310 King Hall. Posting Boards across campus also highlight necessary and institutions. Each institution may nominate three members of its faculty. Of schedule changes. At this time, desired qualifications. Locations of these boards are main traffic areas in: the three, no more than two may be in the early stages of their careers; no there are very few Basic Studies King Hall, McKenny Union, Roosevelt Hall. Business and Finance more than two may be at a more advanced stage. courses open. However, this week Building, Sill Hall, Pray-Harrold, Rec/IM Building, Physical Plant. Mark­ NEH has two special initiatives: the history. culture and principles of the the Student Accounting Office is Jefferson, Hoyt Meeting Center, DC I, and the University Library. American founding period; and the quincentennary of Columbus's voyage expected to cancel registration of PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL to the New World. Scholars applying under the special initiatives may students who have not made pay­ (Biweekly Salary Range) apply directly to NEH without nomination. ment. This procedure should free PTBF89004 - PT-07 - $821.76-$1,206.29 - Facilities Analyst/Designer. The University deadline for nomination is Sept. 15, 1989. Applications up some classes for late enrollees Physical Plant are due to NEH on Oct. I. 1989. Contact Cheryl Kozel! at 7-3090 for ap­ and adjustments. PTSA89009 - PT-04 - $550.58-$767.45 - Assistant Unit Supervisor. plication information. Reminders: Eastern Eateries Mall Research on Dispute Resolution I. The last day to receive 100 percent PTSA89010 - PT-04 - $550.58-$767.45 - Assistant Unit Supervisor, The Fund for Research on Dispute Resolution supports a broad range of tuition refund is Tuesday. Sept. 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Center, University Health A special initiative for funding during 1989 and 1990 is research on Services disputing and dispute resolution focusing on minorities. the poor, the Promotions APEX89003 - AP-07 - $821.76-$1,206.29 - Workers' Compensation and underclass and dependent populations. Continued from page 2 Unemployment Specialist, The deadline fo r submitting proposals is Sept. 15. 1989. Contact Cheryl Employee Relations Kozel! for application forms and further information. was promoted to sergeant in 1985, became administrative assistant to APEX89004 - AP-06 - $714.59-$1,034.27 - Information Systems Data Handicapped Research and Education Funding the director of public safety in Specialist, The U.S. Department of Education has announced that funds are Employment/Affirmative Action 1986, and was named assistant available under the following programs for 1989-90: director one year later. Before join­ • Handicapped Children's Early Education Program An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer ing EMU, she served one year as a • Research in the Education of the Handicapped Program police officer with the Kalamazoo • Education for the Handicapped Program City Police Department. • Secondary Education and Transitional Services for Handicapped Yo uth Hall holds an associate's degree conference to look Program in criminal justice from Washtenaw • Programs for Severely Handicapped Children Community College, a bachelor's at 1990s finances • Training Personnel for the Education of the Handicapped Program degree from EMU and earned a The deadlines for proposal vary by program and program component. juris doctorate from the University "Personal Finance in the 1990s" ners; the Michigan Educational Most deadlines are set between mid-September of 1989 and mid-January of of To ledo last year. She was admit­ will be the theme of the 16th An­ Trust program; the economy in the 1990. Contact Cheryl Kozel! at 7-3090 for fu rther information. ted to both the State Bar of nual Michigan Consumer Education 1990s; issues of credit, bankruptcy Private Sector 1990 Discretionary Grant Program Michigan and the Federal Bar Conference Thursday and Friday, and home equity; teaching methods This United States Information Agency program supports international earlier this month. Oct. 5 and 6, at the Radisson in consumer economics; and the public diplomacy objectives of the United States by stimulating and en­ As captain/assistant director in Resort and EMU Corporate Educa­ first-time investor. couraging increased private sector commitment. activity and resources by public safety, Hall will develop, tion Center. In addition, there will be means of limited grants to U.S. institutions. The office gives high priority coordinate and supervise assigned Co-sponsored by the Michigan preconference workshops on the use to project proposals that establish or promote linkages between American functions, programs and activities Consumer Education at EMU and of computers in consumer and foreign professional organizations. of the department and will act as Consumer Educators of Michigan, economics, teaching about con­ Projects must have an international people-to-people component, have an the director in his/her absence. the conference is aimed at secon­ sumer credit and a workshop titled educational or cultural fo cus. and demonstrate a substantial contribution to All promotions are effective dary, adult education and college "Welcome to the Real Wo rld." long-term communication and understanding between the United States and immediately. educators, as well as consumer af­ The annual Philip A. Hart Award other countries. Proposals are welcome involving any area of the world. fairs professionals in business, also will be presented to an out­ with special attention given to Africa. Eastern Europe, the Near East. government, education, labor and standing Michigan leader in con­ South and Southeast Asia. FOCUS EMU is published biweekly during the spring and summer the community. sumer affairs during the con­ Proposals are due Sept. 30. 1989. Contact Cheryl Kozel! at 7-3090 for semesters for faculty and staff at Among the featured speakers will ference's Thursday Banquet. further information. be Martha Seger, governor of the The conference is being held in Eastern Michigan University. The deadline to submit copy for con­ Federal Reserve Board; Michigan conjunction with the national sideration is 5 p.m. Tuesdays for the Treasurer Robert Bowman; Amy meeting of the Association for fo llowing week's issue. Please send Lee Domini, author of the Dow­ Financial Planning and Counseling submi�sions to: Editor. Focus EMU, Jones book "The Challenges of Education. Office of Public Information. Wealth: Mastering the Personal and The cost of attending the two-day Kathleen D. Tinney, director. conference is $65 for CEM Emergency University Communications Financial Conflicts"; and David W. Ruskin, U.S. Bankruptcy Court members, $75 for non-members and on C Susan Bairley, associate director, trustee. $35 for students. This includes ampus Public Information Conference topics will include a meals, the banquet and all recep­ Debra McLean, FOCUS EMU editor tions. One-day registration rates look at professional financial plan- Dick Schwarze, photographer also are available. Can 1-2-:s HP Stanton, phototypesetter Events of the W� eek Aug. 22 · Sept. & 22 Tuesday Saturday 2 MEETING - The UAW Local 1975 Bargain and Grievance Committee will meet. Gallery ORIENTAT ION '89 - The Office of Campus Life will sponsor a three-day program of II, McKenny Union, noon social and academic success activities for new EMU students. For more information. call 24 7-3035. Campuswide, varied times Thursday FOOTBALL - The team will host Kent State University. Ad­ GOLF OUTING - EMU will hold its inaugural golf outing to benefit women's athletics. mission, Rynearson Stadium, 12:30 p.m. The cost is $100 per person. For more information. call tournament chairman John Nordlinger at 7-1050, or to register. write EMU Women's Athletic Endowment Golf Monday 4 Outing, P.O. Box 1306, Ypsilanti, Mich .• 48197-1306. Huron Golf Club. 8 a.m. HOLIDAY - Due to the Labor Day holiday. no classes will be held and all EMU office!> and departments will be closed. All campus. all day Friday 25 RA TRAINING CAMP - A training camp for new student resident advisers will he held Tuesday 5 today through Aug. 31, All residence halls, all day MEETING - The UAW Local 1975 Bargain and Grievance committee will meet. McKenny Union. noon Monday 28 MEETING - The Enrollment Conversion Committee will meet. Regents Room. McKenny Wednesday 6 - Union, 3:30 p.m. CLASSES BEGIN - Classes for EMU's 1989 fall semester will begin today. All campus. 29 8 a.m. Tuesday WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY - Wo myn's Space. a campus women's advocacy group. will MEETING - The UAW Local 1975 Bargain and Grievance Committee will meet. sponsor a two-day Women's Equality Day celebration today and tomorrow. Information will McKenny Union, noon be distributed regarding women's right to vote. equal rights. sexual harassment and other women's issues. For more information. call Eileen Ly nch at 481-1245 or Mary Sackos at Friday 1 483-6098. McKenny Union Lobby. noon - 2 p.m. CROSS COUNTRY - The women's cross country team will host the EMU Intrasquad MEETING - UAW Local 1975 will hold an executive board meeting. Faculty Lounge. meet, Bowen Field House, 2:30 p.m. McKcnny Union. noon CROSS COUNTRY - The men's cross country team will host the EMU Open. Bowen MEETING - Faculty Council will meet. Gallery I. McKenny Union. 3 p.m. F- leld House, 3 p.m.