Western Michigan University Information Center 383·0040 Office of Public Information Volume 13,Number 27 WESTERTEL·U383·1444 EWS April 9, 1987 Sports Line 383-GOLD
Special section on 30th anniversary published Haenicke says 'harmony and good relations' needed "I think what we need mo t at this in- "I would hope to do as well for one time when it's convenient for people to be This edition of Western News contains a titution is harmony and good relation ," group a I do for all the others," he said. in their offices. special section on We tern's 30th anniver- aid Pre ident Haenicke at an April 7 lun- "I don't want to have significant gap in "We just simply have to open the shop at ary as a University. It includes a resolu- cheon attended by some 120 profes- treatment between the various group of times that are convenient for the shop- tion by the Board of Trustee , a column by sional/administrative staff members. employees. " pers," he said. And that goes for ad- President Haenicke, an article on what the Haenicke discu ed a number of topics, Haenicke also reiterated the statement he ministrators, clericalltechnical staff designation meant to tho e at the Universi- ranging from salarie to race relations to made at the March 6 Board of Trustees members and faculty members, he said. ty, a 3O-year chronology and several summer hours. The event was sponsored by meeting, in which he condemned racism in "We have to think of the week in different photographs and other illustrations. The the Administrative Professional Associa- academic institutions. terms." section begins on page four. tion. "We just simply can't allow that(racism) Haenicke said he advocates policies, The key to achieving the kind of har- to flare up in dorms, among the faculty, such as flextime, to help offices that offer Open office hours mony he wants is communication, he sajd. among the students or wherever it might critical services stay open extra hours. "I "I will try to show the information that I occur," he said. "We all have to take really don't think we can clo e the entire Univer- set for April 14-15 have, the options that I think are before strong positions. We cannot prevent these sity at 4:45 every day in summer," he said. President Haenicke will conduct open me," he says. "I'll make presentations on things from occurring. But wherever they Haenicke also discussed the professional office hours Tuesday and Wednesday, the budget, which is always the key thing. occur, that very moment we have to say we leave policy for staff members. He said he April 14-15, to provide students, faculty We just simply have to sit and reason won't tolerate it." is in favor of professional leaves, as long as and staff members with the opportunity to together what we want to do and not to When asked whether or not the Universi- they are closely related to the person's job. stop by and visit with him on any topic of do." ty will have summer hours this year, He especially favors the leaves for people concern. Haenicke is scheduled to make a presen- Haenicke said he has had three meetings who have worked at the University for a Haenicke plans to be available from 9 to tation on the 1987-88 budget at 7:30 p.m. with administrators to come up with a long time and who are interested in finding 11 a.m. April 14 and from 2:30 to 4:30 Thursday, April 9, in 2304 Sangren Hall. It plan, but there hasn't been agreement yet. out ways to improve their operations by p.m. April 15. His office is located in 3060 is open to the public. He repeated a message he gave to looking at other institutions. Seibert Administration Building. When asked what impact upcoming members of the Clerical/Technical The problem comes in, he said, when the Individuals may vi it without making an negotiations with Western's chapter of the Organization when he spoke to them last person is on leave and their office becomes appointment and will not be restricted in American Association of University Pro- fall. understaffed. time unless others are waiting. In that case, fessors will have on staff salaries, Haenicke "We are entering a very new phase in "Most professional/administrative peo- a time limit of 10 minutes will be impo ed. aid he has been working to improve both this University," he said. "The big, big ple, given our current level of staffing, are Persons may call the Office of the Presi- administrative and faculty pay. growth area for us at this institution is spread so thin that they are needed in their dent at 3-1750 to make sure Haenicke is on "I think the salaries for the professors at regional service and continuing education particular jobs," he said. "They're very campus prior to visiting during the allotted this University are not good," he said. and serving the adult learner. difficult to replace and the work load is times. "We are clearly the fourth 'best' institution "Already 26 percent of the people who already such that it is impossible for others in terms of size and complexity in the state. come to this school are adult learners or to share their situations." Western News schedule set What I would like to do over the next five nontraditional students. That changes the Haenicke said he would be willing to years is to get the faculty salaries into that institution and its service mode significant- consider propo als, on a case by case basis. The April 16 Western News will be the position. " ly." for funds to hire someone to replace the last issue of the winter semester. The And he said he wants to do the same for Haenicke said adult learners are com- person on leave. deadline i noon Tue day, April 14. The other employee groups, although those sal- parison shoppers and want to have good "If the units are willing to assist with News will re ume publication during the ary comparisons are made against the service at the time that it's convenient for this, a combination of factors could come spring session on Thur day, May 7. market rather than other institutions. them to consume-not necessarily at the into play," he said. "We could find some money, the department could be a little im- aginative (in terms of staffing), the dean Two new degree programs announced could kick in a little money and so on. I'd like to make it more po ible." He said he feels that professional leaves, as well as other opportunities for profes- Western expands services at Southwest center sional development and chances for pro- The University is bringing two new motion are important to the University. master's degree programs in "I really think," he said, "that insti- engineering-one in electrical and the other tutions like universitie are built and pro - in mechanical-to Benton Harbor/St. per and thrive if they can attract and keep Jo eph as part of its commitment to sup- on their staffs excellent people who believe port the region's educational and eco- in the idea that the institution professes, nomic development. who believe in the ideals that the institution The programs will be available, beginn- tries to achieve and who work very hard to ing this fall, through Western's Southwe t make it go." Regional Center, located at Lake Michigan College (LMC) in Benton Harbor. The pro- WMU to be included gram are offered by the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences in in satellite network cooperation with the Division of Continu- Western is to be included as a charter ing Education. member, with four other state univer- The programs were announced April 3 sities, in the satellite-ba ed Michigan In- at a news conference at LMC. formation Technology Network now The need for the two programs wa iden- being planned, according to State Sen. tified in a survey of 1,300 persons con- Harry Gast (R-St. J 0 eph). ducted late last year and early this year by EW CO FERE CE- Two ne graduate englneerin& program to be offered througb th UnJve Ity's outbw t Regional Center at Lake Mlcbigan College (LMC) In Gast made the announcement during the Task Force on Technical Education of a news conference April 3 at Lake Southwestern Michigan. The task force, Benton Harbor were announced April 3 at a new conference at the college. Participants Included, from left: barafat ( baz) Kban, mana er of tralnJn and buman re urees Michigan College in Benton Harbor made up of area busine ,education and during which Western announced the government representatives, was headed by development at tbe Heatb/ZenJtb nata y tems Corp.; W. Gale Cutler, vice pr Ident for unJve Ity relatlo at tbe Wblrlpool Corp.; Anne E. Mulder, president of LMC; tate establishment of two new graduate Bob Jessen, director of re earch and plann- engineering programs for the area. ingatLMC. n. Harry Ga t of t. Jo pb; and Pre Ident HaenJcke. RIcbard T. Burke, vice president for regional education and economic development, wbo I not pictured, announced tbe The network is to begin by offering The task force survey "found ample live television instruction in graduate justification on the basis of student need new offerin , ayin " 0 otber educational in tltutlon in tbe region is equIpped to offer ucb pro ram ." engineering by satellite with interactive for everal degree programs," the report audio. The other members of the net- stated. "The need is 0 great that it i a sur- work are the University of Michigan, economic development initiatives occurring development, who conducted the news con- vival problem for many industries in the Michigan State University, Michigan Southwestern Michigan region, and in- in Southwest Michigan." ference. "All courses will feature in-person Technological University and Wayne Haenicke prai ed Gast's "constant up- classroom instruction at LMC. 0 other deed, for the region itself." State University. " othing i more important to We tern port, encouragement and leadership as a educational institution in the region is In January, President Haenicke ex- equipped to offer such programs." Michigan University than helping to meet champion of cooperation between higher' pres ed the concern that Western would Also participating in the news conference the critical needs of the citizens of our education and business and industry for not be included as a charter member in were: W. Gale Cutler, staff vice president region," aid President Haenicke. "That is economic development." He also express- the network. "If you don't get in at the ed appreciation for the support of the two why we have been present in Benton for university relations at the Whirlpool tart," he aid, "you will ju t not get Corp. in Benton Harbor; Sharafat (Shaz) Harbor-St. Jo eph for the past 70 years, other state legislator present, Rep . Carl in." Western could have been excluded F. Gnodtke (R-Sawyer) and Lad S. Stacey Khan, manager of training and human and why we will continue to expand our becau e it did not then offer graduate resources development at the Heath-Zenith services in this area." (R-Berrien Springs). engineering programs. Dean James B. Matthews, engineering Data Systems Corp. in Benton Harbor; and Haenicke stressed the significance of the Gast said that he and State Sen. and applied sciences, and Charles S. Anne E. Mulder,' president of Lake partnership between business and industry, William A. Sederburg (R-East Lansing), Vihtelic, an account executive with the Michigan College. Lake Michigan College, state government chairperson of the Senate Appropria- bu in development division of the Expre sions of support for the programs and We tern for the region's continued tions Subcommittee on Higher Educa- Michigan Department of Commerce, also have come from the Berrien County economic development. tion, would eek the services of an in- attended the news conference. Department of Economic Development "I applaud the joint effort of Western dependent consultant to help as ess the "Both degree programs were designed and the Twin Cities Area Chamber of Michigan University and our business com- plan. The Univer ity of Michigan for off-campus delivery in the region, Commerce as well as from Heath/Zenith, munity in their commitment to the prepared the propo al for the network primarily for working engineer who can Whirlpool and other employer . Tile two economic development needs of Southwest at the request of Gast, who i chairper- expect to complete their degrees in three degree programs also will be offered in Michigan," said State Sen. Harry Gast (R- son of the Senate Appropriations Com- St. Joseph). "Top quality educational pro- years," aid Richard T. Burke, vice presi- Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. mittee. grams such as these are vital to the new dent for regional education and economic Two April 9, 1987 Western News Program helps participants clarify career goals Morton to be feted A retirement reception honoring Jimmie For Natalie R. Philander, international Farrell worked with Donald E. Thomp- L. Morton, College of Education, is set for student services, the benefits of the Ad- son, assistant vice president for academic 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, at the ministrative Associates Program began as affairs and chief research officer. Oak lands. soon as she filJed out her application last "I applied to the program because I was Morton has been an administrative assis- spring. interested in working on facilitating tant in the college since 1973 and a Univer- "The process C\f answering questions research and examining my career goals," sity employee for 24 years. about immediate work goals and long- says Farrell. "The program has allowed me range plans helped me get a fresh to do both, and I am indebted for the op- perspective on my current job and made portunity." Springer named future plans more immediate," she says. In addition to the administrative ex- outstanding DAR member Philander was one of three faculty and perience, associates participated in profes- staff members who was selected to par- sional development seminars designed to Margaret L. Sprin- ticipate in the Administrative Associates provide broad exposure to University func- ger, University Program during the 1986-87 academic tions and offices. stores, has been year. She worked with Susan B. Hannah, "Throughout the fall, University ad- selected as the state's assistant vice president for academic af- ministrators outlined their functions and outstanding junior fairs. relationship within the organization," says : member by the And the experience proved fruitful, she Dietrich. "The president, vice presidents, Daughters of the says. "The opportunity to learn new things directors and others frankly addressed the American Revolu- ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE-Na- and meet new people was stimulating and tion. talie R. Philander, left, ay her work in the major issues facing higher education." rejuvenating. The associateship helped me Persons interested in applying for next A member of the Office of Academic Affairs as an ad- to put my work in a lar_ger institutional con- Martin Van Buren mlnl st.rative a soclate was "stimulating year's program may obtain applications text, to explore other opportunities within chapter of the DAR Springer and rejuvenating." Here, she goes over from the Office of Faculty Development, the University and to clarify future career the personnel department, Waldo Library in Paw Paw, she some paperwork with Susan B. Hannah, plans." was chosen for the honor from among 58 assistant vice president for academic af- and branch libraries. All full-time regular Faculty and staff members seeking state chapters. She was judged on her in- fairs. status faculty and staff members who have similar goals are invited to apply for the been employed at Western for at least three volvement in DAR and community ac- 1987-88 program. The deadline is Friday, consecutive years are eligible. tivities. May 1. gram option selected, the needs of the par- No more than three faculty members and Springer has been a junior member The objective of the program is to pro- ticipating University officer and the work three staff members wiU be chosen. The (under age 35) of the DAR since 1979. She schedule .in the associate's regular position. selection process will be completed by mid- has served as her chapter's corresponding "I experienced a small sense of panic at J une. secretary, recording secretary and historian. She also has been chairperson of Persons interested in applying for the the start of the semester," says Daniel J. The Administrative Associates Program FarreU, management. "I wasn't receiving is directed by a committee appointed by the several national committees, including: 1987-88 Administrative Associates Pro- flag of the United States, junior member- gram can learn about the experience class lists and duplicating syllabi. I wasn't president. Members are: Thompson; ship and DAR good citizens. She has co- first-hand from past participants at a sure how I would manage new Tespon- Robert M. Beam, vice president for chaired the national program committee. meeting from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mon- sibilities, maintain essential links with my business and finance; Gilda M. Greenberg, day, April 13, in the Faculty Lounge of department and still work on my research. humanities; Joseph G. Reish, languages A WMU graduate, she has been a the Bernhard Student Center. "Fortunately, all of the interested parties and linguistics; and Charles A. Davis, secretary in University stores for three In addition to past participants, had a sense of fairness and a concern for faculty development, who is the chairper- years and a University employee for almost five years. members of the selection committee wiU my interests," he says. "I think a son. be present to answer questions. reasonable balance emerged after a few For more information, persons may con- weeks." tact Davis at 3-1357. Poet to conduct workshop, read from works Poet Danny Rendleman will conduct a vide opportunities for qualified in- CIP organizes visit by Japanese professionaJs workshop and read from his poems dividuals, especially women and Thursday, April 9, in the English Center, minorities, to work as administrative Nine Japanese professionals in the health Several Japanese students currently enroll- 3324 Brown HaU. associates with senior management person- and human services will arrive in ed at WMU in the human services field The workshop will run from 5:30 to 7:30 nel of the University. Program options are Kalamazoo Sunday, April 12, for a week of have agreed to serve as translators. p.m .. and the reading will begin at 8 p.m. designed to give participants the visibility, discussion and visits to schools and agen- Before arriving in Kalamazoo, the pro- Rendleman has been a faculty member at credibility, legitimacy, exposure, ex- cies that serve the developmentaUy disabl- fessionals wiU have spent a week in Atlan- the University of Michigan at Flint since perience and recognition necessary to be ed. ta, where they will have been given an 1975. He is visiting Western as the judge seen as eligible for management respon- The program is being coordinated orientation to the social service, educa- for this year's edition of Trial Balloon, sibilities. through the Council of International Pro- tional and political systems of the United Western's anthology of outstanding stu- "I spent a semester in the development grams in the School of Social Work. States. A six-week internship at an dent writing. At the reading, he will present office learning about the WMU Founda- Participants will attend a welcoming American agency similar to the ones at the Trial Balloon award winners, who will tion, the annual fund, corporate and foun- reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at which they work in Japan wiJI follow the read from their works. dation giving and major gifts," says Allene the home of Paul and Terry Todd, 3713 W. Kalamazoo week. The author of the books "Signals to the W. Dietrich, Center for Women's Services, Main. City Commissioner Ed LaForge will The trip is being sponsored by the Blind" and "The Winter Rooms," who worked with Helen J. Flaspohler. extend greetings from Kalamazoo. Univer- Shimizu Foundation, a Japanese fund in- Rendleman bas published poetry in "I learned a new area of the University, sity officials also will be present. terested in increasing the professional Rolling Stone, American Poetry Review, with application to my own department Field visits to a number of area agencies knowledge and practical experience of per- Northwest Review and numerous other and to long-range employment plans at the have been planned for the following week. sons working with the disabled in Japan. journals. University or elsewhere," she says. Associates serve for a variable period of up to 12 months, depending on the pro- New laboratory in Kohrman to aid in study of steam A laboratory that will enable faculty critical need for people who know how to Hamelink says that now every student WMU chapter plays host members and students to study the prac- work with them because not many have the who graduates from the energy systems to Phi Alpha Theta meeting tical aspects of steam energy systems has experience in the practical aspects of program will have some experience with been developed in Kohrman Hall. steam." steam systems. More than 60 faculty members and The College of Engineering and Applied students representing 10 Michigan colleges Sciences March 27 dedicated the Arm- and universities attended the Michigan strong International Steam Laboratory. regional meeting of Phi Alpha Theta at Armstrong International of Three Rivers Western April 4. donated $50,000 in 1984-85 to the Depart- The WMU chapter of the international ment of Mechanical Engineering, which honor society in history played host to the has been developing the laboratory since event. Its purpose was to give students the then. opportunity to present research papers in "The laboratory gives us steam the setting of a professional meeting. capabilities for students in a laboratory Western's chapter of Phi Alpha Theta situation," said Jerry H. Hamelink, was founded in 1984 and now includes mechanical engineering. "It will be used some 120 students and faculty members. for such activities as operating steam tur- Ronald W. Davis, history, is the adviser. bines and humidifier and air conditioning systems." The donation enabled the department to purchase a computer that is linked to an air conditioning unit to monitor and control K1~U WESTERN NEWS that system. A boiler to provide steam for the system also was installed. Editor. Ru1 h A. Stevens; 1.rr Wrl1er: S~ rri L. Cadcawt- 81rry_; Pho101npi..r: eil G. Rankin In addition, two types of calorimeters Wtslom ""'s (USPS 362-210) is publis ~ by the Office o r were purchased. Those instruments enable Public Information, S.207 Ellsworth Hall, Wes1
Russell H. Seibert remembers the excite- ment that filled the air when Western Michigan College became Western Michigan University on Feb. 26, 1957, even though Western had demonstrated early in its history that it was destined to become one of the state's leading graduate in- stitutions. "There was a feeling of excitement that ran through the campus and the communi- ty when Western was designated a universi- ty," said Seibert, who the year before had become the institution's first vice president for academic affairs. In fact, the campus was alive with celebration: A parade, complete with "WMU" placards, cheerleaders and the marching band directed by Leonard Meret- ta, moved down Dormitory Row. It paused at Ellsworth Hall, the newest residence hall on campus, to "call out the Ellsworth boys." The parade continued its march across U.S. 12, now Stadium Drive, toward the "Old" Men's Gym, now Oakland Gym- nasium, on Oakland Drive, using Eddie's Lane. The lane, named after Eddie Powless, driver of a campus bus for many years, still connects the two streets in a small ellipse. A dance was about to begin there. The sockhop attracted more than 2,000 persons, who danced to the music of Bobby Davidson and His Orchestra. At about 8:30 that night, a group of stu- dent leaders presented themselves at the door of the Oaklands to invite President Paul V. Sangren and his wife, Flossie, to attend. They were driven by limousine to the dance and were ushered into the Bill is signed, building under a banner that proclaimed their welcome. parade follows "February 26, 1957, is a date of tremen- dous significance in the history of Western ABOVE: Gov. G. Mennen William, Michigan College," Sangren said, after be- seated, Igns legl latlon granting We tern ing introduced by L. Dale Faunce, vice university statu at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, president for student services and public Feb. 26, 1957. With him, from left, are relations. "On this day, and from this time Mary King, vice pre Ident of the WMU forward, Western bears the new name: Student Council; Larry H. Olson, counell Western Michigan University." president; and PresIdent Paul V. Sangren. At one point in his remarks, the applause RIGHT: A parade, complete with mar- lasted more than two minutes. When he ching band, wend Its way toward Oakland completed them, he and Mrs. Sangren Gymna lum for a dance In celebration of moved out onto the floor and began to the milestone. dance, to the delight of those present. Real pride In Western Seibert, after whom the administration building is named, was in the platform par- ty the night of the celebration in Oakland Gym. "There was a good deal of pleasure tion had begun at Western in 1939, but un- ferent aspirations and different goals than and excitement and, of course, real pride til 1952 graduate degrees had to be offered did the other teacher-education institutions that Western had achieved the recognition through the University of Michigan. in the state. We had much more in post- and status of a university," he said. Reorganization already done graduate work than the others, much fur- Seibert was vice president for 17 of the By the time university status came, Presi- ther advanced and more complex." 36 years he spent at Western before retiring dent Sangren already had organized the That was expressed most fully, Miller in 1973. Before taking the post he was institution into five divisions: applied arts said, when Western received approval for director of basic studies for a year and was and sciences, business, education, liberal five initial doctoral programs in the late a professor of history. arts and sciences and graduate studies. He 1960s, in chemistry, sociology, Earlier in the day, Seibert and President proposed the reorganization to the state mathematics, psychology and science Sangren were among those present in Lans- Board of Education in 1956, the year education: "We agreed that we would ap- ing when Gov. G. Mennen Williams signed Seibert became vice president. proach this sensibly. We never visualized Miller Senate Bill 1001, making Western the "The move to rename Western as a us ever getting the full range of doctoral state's fourth publicly supported universi- university followed almost immediately," programs, like the University of Michigan. ty. Seibert recalled. "The Legislature seldom That would have been ridiculous. " Others present from Western were responds to anything except a real good By 1977, Western had mounted eight Faunce; C. B. MacDonald, comptroller; push, and that's what President Sangren doctoral programs, adding what is now Russell A. Strong, then director of publicity began todo. counselor education and counseling and now director of development research; "Paul Sangren was clearly a key figure psychology, educational leadership and Mary King, vice president of the stu- in all of this," Seibert continued. "He was special education. The doctor of public ad- dent council; Larry H. Olson, president of not what most people would think of as a ministration degree was established in the council; Kay Higbee and Larry Frye, a good speaker, yet he could be extremely 1980. reporter and a photographer for the clear in getting his ideas across to a group. Western gets Its own Board Western Herald student newspaper; and He had a vision for Western that was well Another critical juncture in the history Frank Bulgarella and Carl Bick, both of beyond what it was at anyone moment. of the institution was the establishment of Adam Dunb r student radio station WIDR. "By that time, Western had developed a an independent Board of Trustees in 1964. Legislators present IDc!ude<1State Sen. high degree of complexity and was well out The state's new constitution, drafted at a mate the value of having eight people Carlton H. Morris and Reps. Cyril H. in front of the other three former teachers constitutional convention in 1963, granted whose particular interest in focused on Root, who introduced the original legisla- colleges in that regard," Seibert said. "In autonomy to Western and the state's other the institution." tion, and Homer Arnett, all of Kalamazoo, fact, Western was later recognized as hav- institutions of higher education whose Adams, a 1932 graduate of Western, as well as Reps. E. Charles Rapp of Twin ing been among the most successful in- boards would be appointed by the gover- represented alumni of the university at a Lake and Walter H. Nill of Muskegon stitutions in the country to make the transi- nor. "Recognition Convocation" at 3:30 p.m. Heights. tion from single-purpose to multi-purpose "The university design may have been Friday, March I, 1957, in the gymnasium. "This will mean an expansion of services institution. " hastened by giving these institutions their "This was really a new day in Western's and faculty," Williams said. "Particularly, Western's earliest signs of its potential own boards," Miller continued. "When I life," Adams said recently. "Western it will mean an expansion of post-graduate for university status were clear to another first came to Western, we'd be lucky to get started out as a normal school, became a' curriculum. The term University can only close observer of the institution, James W. five or 10 minutes before the state Board of teachers college, a college of education, a describe an educational institution offering Miller. He served as president of the Education on matters pertaining to college and then a university." advanced degrees in a large number of. University' from 1961 to 1974. Miller, a Western. The board tended to want us to Joan Randall, president of the academic and professional areas. I am con- noted political scientist, was secretary to work in lockstep with the other in- Associated Women Students, represented fident that this is the plan for the Universi- the Board of Trustees at Michigan State stitutions, when our interests were really students at the convocation. "It will be the ty itself, and I urge that all state officials University before coming to Western and, already quite divergent. " responsibility of our leaders to accept the do their utmost to implement that plan." before that, was state controller. The "The establishment of an independent position here, and among other schools, Western's march toward university University's auditorium is named in his board was as important to Western as its that 'University' implies-of giving their status had, in fact, begun years before. Its honor. designation as a University," said Fred W. best-whole-heartedly and willingly, in aspirations were reflected in the early "Western very early demonstrated that it Adams of Grosse Pointe, the only remain- striving for the betterment of Western in its establishment of professional programs in was something more than exclusively a ing charter member still serving on the new role." such fields as occupational therapy, speech teacher-education institution," Miller said WMU Board of Trustees and its immediate Mayor Glenn S. Allen Jr. of Kalamazoo correction and chemistry. Graduate educa- in a recent interview. "Western had dif- past chairperson. "You can't overesti- (Continued on page six) Western News Aprll9, 1987 Five
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BIG DAY, BIG NEWS-LEFT: The Kalamazoo Gazette played the tory of Western becoming a university on page one. ABOVE: A group of tudent leader greets Pr ident an ren at the Oakland and Invite him and Mrs. angren to accompany them to the gymna ium for the dance celebrating the big da . BELOW: At the gymn lum, angren wa amon tho who poke as more than 2,000 faculty members, taff members and tudents cheered the designation of Western as a university.
The president comments __ The University years-1957 to 1987 Thirty years ago Western known as a friendly place. It was Thirty years ago, Western Michigan College 1960 was granted-or perhaps earned may be the bet- Western began a Nigerian project involving the in February, West- built by the tens of thousands of students ern Michigan Col- ter word-university status. It would be impossi- development of a technical institute at !baden, who attended classes and lived on our cam- ble to list every important change in the in- Nigeria .... French Hall was completed, adding lege became West- pus and who now, as alumni, support their stitution during the ensuing 30 years, but focus- another residence hall to the West Campus.... ern Michigan Uni- alma mater. And it was built by hundreds ing on a few events may help put the University's Paul V. Sangren resigned and was replaced by versity. With this of faculty members who through teaching, recent history in perspective: Acting President Gerald Osborn. change, the insti- counseling, service and re earch established tution not merely 1957 1961 Western's solid academic reputation as a Western Michigan College became Western The biology and geography depanments moved renamed it elf; it comprehensive regional university. Michigan University with five school : applied from North Hall on the East Campus to the accepted the chal- As we look into the next decades, we arts and sciences, bu iness, education, liberal new, modern Wood Hall on the West Campus .. lenge of developing state that our ambitions for Western's arts and sciences and graduate studies. These . . Another West Campus residence hall, an academic pro- Pre ident Haenicke future are not any lower than they were for chools became colleges in 1970 and sub equent Bigelow, was completed .... The Federal Com- gram more complex, those who began the work 30 years ago. We name changes and additions have resulted in munica~ions Commission authorized a change in diversified and ambitious than the one it have developed a reputation as an excep- Western now having nine colleges: arts and the call letters for the University FM station from had pre cnted during its fir t 60 years. tionally fine teaching institution. We want sciences, business, education, engineering and WMCR to WMUK, reflecting the change in applied sciences, fine arts, general studies, health Western's status from a college to a university ... In its infancy, Western had been a good to hold on strongly to this tradition and teachers college like many others, doing a and human services, the Gradua1e College and . James W. Miller became the third president of recognize that teaching will always remain the Honor College. The Departments of Oc- Western. thoroughly respectable job in training at the very center of aJI our activities. cupational Therapy, Paper Technology (now 1962 classroom teachers, principals and We also are known for excellence in pro- Paper and Printing Science and Engineering), Western played ho t to the first of the Medieval uperintcndcnts for the entire tatc. As the viding crvicc to off-campus con- and Military Science and Tactics (now Military Institute Conferences, and the meetings took role of the college expanded, area beyond Science) were added .... The new University stituencie . We provide advice and exper- place in the Univer ity Student Center. teacher education were added and later Student Center was opened on the West Campus. tise to busincs c and industry, local and Thereafter, Western became the permanent graduate programs and di crcte colleges state government and to score of agencies 1958 home of the Medieval Institute. appeared. When the "university" designa- and individuals. Our educational extension The Department of Religion and Philosophy was tion wa bestowed, We tern was well on it operation is the ccond largest in the state, 1963 e tablished; it is now two separate departments .. The first full-time international student adviser way to becoming the lead institution for the covering mo t of the western region of .. Fred Bailey became the first continuing educa- western part of Michigan. was appointed, reflecting the growth in the Michigan. tion coordinator for We tern when he opened a number of students from other countries at In its first 30 years as a univer ity, Our efforts in this area will increase as regional center in Muskegon. Western .... A major addition to the University Western saw enormous changes. Student (Continued on pag~ SIX) Student Center was completed, and the Campus numbers oared: A relatively small colJegc Bookstore was moved from the basement of the became the fourth large t university in our Administration Building to the center .... The tatc. The physical plant grew every first of three residence hall complexes was com- decade: Mo t buildings on our campus RECOG ITIO OF A UNIVERSITY pleted in Goldsworth Valley on the West Cam- were con tructcd in the recent past, giving pus. us teaching and research facilities that arc 196-4 the envy of many other institutions. Sangren Hall was dedicated and provided And the academic strength of the school WHEREAS, on February 26, 1957, Western Michigan College was officiaJly cla srooms, office space and the Educational grew mightily. Doctoral programs were in- designated Western Michigan University; and Resources Center for the College of Education, along with temporary space for other depart- troduced and careful faculty recruitment WHEREAS, such designation created Michigan's fourth university from a college began, aimed at attracting professors who, ments .... Coach George Dales' cross-country already noted for its 54-year history of dedicated, quality teaching; and team won the National Collegiate Athletic in addition to teaching, were strongly A ociation national title at Michigan State oriented toward academic research and WHEREAS, Western Michigan University has provided increasingly sophisticated University. This honor was repeated in 196S at other creative activitic . Western, in a academic programs for the region, the state and the broader national and interna- the University of Kansas. Carnegie Report, was inglcd out as an in- tional con titucncies which it crvcs; and stitution that had been "most successful in 1966 WHEREAS, Western Michigan University continues its support for the principles of making the transition from single-purpo c Western's State High School was closed at the equality, excellence and availability of education; and completion of the academic year. This marked to multi-purpo c institution." Western the first step in the clo ing of the Campus Train- became a succc s story. WHEREAS, Western Michigan Univcr ity now prepares to move from its role as ing School and the transfer of all supervised Today, 30 years later, we arc celebrating "distinctively a 20th century university" to an even more complex role in the 21st teaching to the public schools .... Under Coach the succc cs of the cores of people who century; Bill Doolittle, Western tied Miami of Ohio for built Western into what it is today. These the Mid-American Conference title, winning its ucces e are hared by members of all THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Univer ity's Board of Trustees, fir t and only MAC football championship. faculty, ta ff, students and alumni celebrate proudly the University's 30th an- branches of the Univer ity family. 1967 Our school wa built by the many women niver ary and rededicate themselves to excellence in re earch, cholarship, teaching The distributive education building on the West and crvicc with deep appreciation for Westcrn's past and confidence in its future. and men who provided technical and ad- (Continued on pag~ six) ministrative ervices and who e work made Six Aprll 9, 1987 Western News
The University years-1957 to 1987 • • . a chronology (Continued from pagefive) ------
Campus was completed . ... The Department of dean was established, encompassing the Depart- 1979 Anthropology was established . . . . Continuing ments of Dance, An and Music. It was the first East Hall underwent several modficiations as the education regional centers were established in college of its kind in Michigan. Georgian Revival building had its north and .... !Lt Grand Rapids and Benton Harbor/ St. Joseph. south porticos removed, and the center section Williams Bill Tuesday 1974 -~---:===::-:::::~---=----::-'- ... Brown Hall, Sprau Tower, Shaw Theatre portico, with its columns, replaced .... The Stu- _.,...... New departments were organized in electrical, and the University Auditorium were completed. dent Services Building was dedicated in the name mechanical and industrial engineering, and of L. Dale Faunce, Wcstern's first vice president -"·- 1968 several new degree programs were authorized for student services and public relations. The Department of Linguistics (now Languages within the e areas .... The Recreation Building and Lin_&_uistics was established .... The first on West Campus, containing the Lawson Ice 1980 Ed.D. degrees were granted to Flora H. Men- Arena and Gabel Natatorium, was completed ... The University announced its first capital doza and Robert Vermeulen. These were the first . A continuing education regional center was development campaign, " Partner in Progress," doctoral degrees earned at Western Michigan e tablished in Battle Creek .... President James in conjunction with building a bu iness develop- University . ... The Division of Field Services, W. Miller retired and was replaced by Interim ment facility. The goal of $6.8 million was sur- which had been established in I 9SS, was renamed President Myron L. "Barney" Coulter. In passed and when the campaign ended in 1983, the Division of Continuing Education with Otto September, President John T . Bernhard replaced $8.7 million had been pledged or received. John Yntema as its first dean. Coulter . .. . The Oaklands, the villa built in 1869 E. Fetzer donated SI million to the campaign . . . which served as the home of Presidents Sangren . The Industrial and Engineering Technology 1969 and Miller, was renovated and began being used Building was dedicated in honor of George E. The Stadium Drive Apartments for married primarily for social functions. Kohrman, who was the ftrst dean of the College students and the new Health Center on the West of Applied Sciences. Campus were completed. 1976 The Department of Theatre was added to the 1981 1970 College of Fine Ans. Courses had previously The Printing Services Building off Stadium Drive The name of the speech department was changed been taught in the Department of Communica- was named in honor of Lawrence J. Brink, to communication ans and science . .. . Four tion Arts and Sciences. . . . The Continuing former director of printing services. new structures were completed on West Campus: Education for Women program was merged with the Student Services Building, the parking ramp, the newly created Center for Women's Services .. 1982 Rood Hall and Everett Tower . . . . Coeduca- .. The College of Health and Human Services The new fine arts building on West Campus was tional residence hall living, with men and women was established with William A. Burian as dean. dedicated. Named the Dorothy U. Dalton assigned -to the same corridor, began during the . .. The men's basketball team, coached by Center, it houses the Department of Dance, the academic year. Eldon Miller and assisted by Dick Shilts, reached School of Music and the offices of the College of Fine Arts. B.IG NEWS FOR STUDENTS-The 1971 the final game in the National CoUegiate Athletic Western Herald, the University's tudent Association regional tournament. The University Auditorium was renamed James 1983 new paper, reported the tory on page one. W. Miller Auditorium in honor of President The voUcyball team lost to the Univer ity of 1977 Coverage included an exclusive stJl tement Miller ... . Three new building., to house the The University held its year-long Diamond California at Los Angeles in the national Departments of History, Political Science, by Gov. William . Jubilee celebration in observance of its 7Sth quarterfinals of the National Collegiate Athletic Economics, Philosophy and Religion were com- birt!iday. Association tournament. . . . The Language, pleted on West Campus and named Friedmann, ·Speech and Hearing Clinic was named in honor Dunbar and Knauss Halls in memory of three 1978 of Charles 0 . Van Riper, who founded the clinic 1.985 distinguished former members of the history The Administration Building was dedicated in when he came to Westem in 1936 and who had Western played host to the 1985 National Col- department. the name of Russell H. Seibert, emeritus vice retired in 1976 .... The new John E. Fetzer legiate Athletic Association volleyball champion- president for academic affairs .. .. East Hall, Business Development Center on West Campus, ship in Read Fieldhouse. This was the ftrst time tm Western's original building, was entered in the which supports programs in management and ex- the event was held in the Midwest and the A CoUege of Fine Arts with Robert Holmes as National Register of Historic Places. ecutive development, was dedicated. University set a national attendance record for both the semifinal and final matches . ... Diether H. Haenicke was named Westem's fifth presi- dent. (Continuedfrompagefour) ______Excitement filled the air 1986 represented the community: "There is no year," he said. "The processes are not physical fitness-30 years before Western The Broncos captured their third straight Jacoby question but that one of the reasons-and finished. . . . The change in name of began its campuswide wellness pro- Trophy, which is symbolic of women's all-sports one of the most important-that 'life is Western is a milestone which we are now gram. supremacy in the Mid-American Conference .. . . good in Kalamazoo' is the influence of this passing. Dunbar, a historian with a vision of the Under President Diether H. Haenicke, a major great school. . . . It is not the change in "It is my conviction," he continued, future, advocated the cause of relevance in administrative reorganization took place which, name but the change in status which is im- "that Western should think of itself not higher education as something "essentially among other changes, created for the first time the position of provost. Philip Denenfeld, vice portant." just as a university but as distinctively a new and perhaps unique in the realm of president for academic affairs, was named to fill Dunbar speaks for faculty 20th century university . ... We can, if we universities. Tbe University should be this post. ... The Univer ity Student Center was It was the late Willis F. Dunbar, for will, build this university on a new pattern, fashioned to meet the genuine needs of the renamed in honor of John T. Bernhard... . people of Michigan. many years chairperson of the Department not one copied slavishly from the past." State funds totaling $27 . I million were approved of History and vice mayor of Kalamazoo, That included an early advocacy of •'If we gear our growth and our offerings for a new College of Business building and for renovation and an addition to Waldo Library . .. who represented faculty members. His ad- research and its relation to teaching: "It is to real needs, the new curricula and divi- part of the University tradition, that such sions we establish will come into being as . Ground was broken for a Printing Management dress immediately became required reading and Research Center in facilities named for the for an all-day faculty meeting that follow- an institution should be not alone a place the result of somewhat the same cir- where old and welJ-established ideas are cumstances which led to our present courses late State Sen. Robert A. Welborn of ed the convocation by two months, on Kalamazoo .. .. The University Health Center's April 29, 1957. The meeting had as its passed on to a new generation through in occupational therapy, paper technology name was changed to the Gordon and Elizabeth theme, "Adapting to the Challenge of teaching, but also a place where new ideas and petroleum distribution. These are not Sindccuse Health Center in recognition of the Western's Future." are generated through research. traditional parts of a university structure. couple's outstanding support of Western .... The tille of Dunbar's address, "A 20th "There have been efforts to separate All of them came to meet a genuine need, The volleyball team won its fifth straight con- these two functions, but by and large they ference championship and played in the regional Century University," would continue to and a need which clearly arose as a con- have not been successful," Dunbar said. sequence of 20th century living. National Collegiate Athletic Association tourna- ring in the title of the late Leo C. Stine's ment . .. . The softball diamond was named in 1980 history of the institution, "Experience has shown that there is a kind "None of them would have been needed of reciprocal action between teaching and in the 19th century. In establishing these honor of Fran Ebert, who coached the softball "Western-A 20th Century University." team for 10 years before retiring in 1986. In the address, Dunbar sounded many of research. Each thrives better where the courses, we have just scratched the surface the themes that are still current as Western other is going on at the same time." of possibilities. There are many, many such (Much of this chronology is based on informa- tion in "Western-A 20th Century University" continues to define itself-and resist the Dunbar said he hoped Western would needs that have arisen out of the way of life "continue a reputation for friendliness in the 20th century, needs which cannot by Leo C. Stine (New Issues Press, Kalamazoo, definition of others-within the complex 1980). world of public higher education in here that to me has always been a hallmark and will not be met through the curricula of Michigan. of Western" and that Western maintain an old-fashioned university. University presidents "close and intimate contact with the public "It is also apparent that the citizen of the "Our curriculum had been broadened, Dwight B. Waldo-1904 to 1936 we had become a multi-purpose institution, schools" because "education is essentially 20th century, in order to discharge his responsibilities, needs a far broader educa- Paul V. Sangren-1936to1960 our academic standards had been raised, of one piece." He said he hoped "the tradi- Gerald Osborn (acting)-June 1960 to and our enrolJment had grown year by tion of the dedicated teacher" could be . lion than his father or grandfather," Dun- December 1960 preserved, and he called for an emphasis on bar continued. "A 20th century university JamesW. Miller-1961 to February 1974 must gear itself to meet those needs, just as Myron L. Coulter (interim)-March 1974 well as it meets the needs for advanced to September 1974 training." John T. Bernhard-September 1974 to June 1985 Finally, Dunbar recognized that Western Philip Denenfeld (acting)-July 1985 The president comments __ was at the forefront of institutions being Diether H. Haenicke-August 1985 to present (Continued from page five) decade. asked to provide society with mass higher we strive to strengthen our mission as the My own view of Western's future is education. "The 20th century demands leading institution on this side of the highly optimistic. We operate in a highly mass education, and we must play our part state. We shall export ever more of our attractive region of the state that needs and in meeting that demand. It also calls for the teaching to where it is needed, to our desires our services. We continue to attract finest and most skiJlful leadership which regional centers in Muskegon, Grand ever better students and they are coming in free men can produce. Here is a dual Rapids, Lansing, Battle Creek, Benton large numbers from all over Michigan, not responsibility for Western Michigan Harbor, here in Kalamazoo and to other just from our region. University.'' sites. Western will have a strong, effective We have a fine physical plant that is, by Has Western, after all, fulfilled the pro- presence in these locations. and large, modern and effective and we are mise of its university designation? Will it? Thirdly, our graduate and research pro- adding on to it vigorously . We are moder- Jim Miller thinks so, and he expressed it grams will grow further. Already the pro- nizing our campus electronically, preparing with characteristic acumen: "It would be portion of graduate students in our student it for the next decade. We have solid interesting for all of us to drop in here in population is impressively high. As we academic programs in place and we are about 40 years and take a look around. I strengthen and expand the number of constantly improving them. bet we wouldn't recognize the place." graduate programs, we will make a greater Most importantly, we have excellent contribution yet to the much needed educa- human resources in our staff and our facul- (The assistance of members of the staff of tional opportunities in our region. ty. Through all our debate, argument and the University Archives was most he/pful in Our research efforts, in most areas occasional disagreement, I clearly discern the development of this article and some of PLAQUE-Thi plaque wa pre ented to already respectable and splendid in some, our common desire to realize the high am- its illustrations. A debt also is acknowledg- PauJ V. angren on behalf of the tu dent will greatly increase over the next decade as bitions we hold for Western. May those ed to "Western-A 20th Century Universi- body a "the first president of Western we recognize that in order to fully deserve who will celebrate the University's 50th ty" by Leo C. Stine (New Issues Press, Michigan University" on Feb. 26, 1957. He our university designation, we cannot just birthday be able to document as much pro- 1980). ThomasE. Coyne, vicepresidentfor wa , in fact, the Institution' second presi- transmit but must also develop new gress as we can today looking back to 1957. student services, provided several of the dent, erving immediately after founding knowledge. In the area of research I expect And may they praise us for having set our historic photographs from a collection of President Dwight B. Waldo, from 1936 to the most dramatic changes during our next goals high. what was then the WMU Student Council.) 1960. Western News Apnl9, 1987 Seven Pozo edits new book on immigration policy The immigration sanctions are penalties imposed on those reform debate that who hire illegal aliens. led up to the re- Concerns about the effects of amnesty cently passed immi- on the supply of workers and on the de- gration bill is the mand of public services and transfer subject of a new payments are discussed by some of the book titled "Essays authors. Whether or not amnesty will fur- on Legal and Illegal ther encourage illegal immigration by rais- Immigration.'' ing expectations of future amnesties also is The collection of considered. papers was edited by Other topics include how the different Susan Pozo, eco- Pozo sectors of the domestic labor market will be nomics, and pub- affected and the history of guest worker lished by the W. E. Upjohn Institute for programs in the United States and Europe. Employment Re earch. The essays and their authors are: "Im- The papers were delivered as part of the migrants and the U.S. Labor Market" by 1984-85 Department of Economics George J . Borjas of the University of Seminar-Lecture Series. They reflect a California at Santa Barbara; "Can Inter- broad range of views on the effects of im- national Migration Be Controlled?" by migration on the U.S. economy and on Michael Piore of Massachusetts Institute of reform of the current system. Technology; "The Imperative of Immigra- Several of the essays debate the likely ef- tion Reform" by Vernon M. Briggs Jr. of fects and hidden costs that may result from Cornell University; "The Illegal Alien employer sanctions, which are considered Policy Dilemma" by Barry R. Chiswick of the main provision of the new bill. The the University of Illinois at Chicago; "Im- migration and the U.S. Taxpayer" by CAREER FAIR-Elizabeth C. tewart, left, a senlor from Byron, checked to see if there Leighninger writes book Francine D. Blau of the University of Il- might be a future for her at Electronlc Data Sy terns Corp. during the ninth annual Career linois; and "U.S. Immigration Policy: Fair ponsored by placement ervices. Here, be di cusses her options with WUliam P. Leslie Leighninger, social work, has What Next" by Jagdish N. Bhagwati of Duclos, a corporate recruiter for EDS, and Debora Gant, placement services, who coor- written a book, "Social Work: Search for Columbia University. dinated the event. More than 100 organizations and about 2,100 people attended the fair, Identity," which was published in January The 128-page book is available in hard- which wa open to WMU students as well a the general public. Participants found plenty cover or softcover from the W .E. Upjohn by Greenwood Press. of free information, professional contacts and kill workshop , although not as many as The book developed out of her disserta- Institute for Employment Re earch, 300 S. expected attended due to the spring nowfall. tion, "Professionalism in Social Work," Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. which she completed at the University of California at Berkeley. It is an overview of the history of social Western selected as site for talented student program work's development as a profession from Western will be one of five host sites this direct the summer institute at Western. makes awards to intermediate school 1930 to 1960. It is the first book published summer for a two-week program for excep- "Most of the programs we'll offer go districts. The districts serve as fiscal agents to cover this period of time in social work. tionally talented 10th- and 11th-graders. beyond the typical courses offered through for the local institutions and assist in the Topics that arc discussed in the volume This is the first time the University has high schools." planning and implementation of the pro- include reasons why social workers are not been selected by the Michigan Board of About 100 students from across grams. Western has received $52,500 for its involved in politics, social workers a.nd Education to be a host for the I 987 Sum- Michigan will participate in each of the five institute through the Kalamazoo Valley In- public welfare and unions in social work. mer Institutes for the Arts and Sciences. institutes and will Jive in campus residence termediate School District. The program wiU be conducted July 26- halls during the programs. Students are The theme for the summer institute at Aug. 8 in cooperation with Kalamazoo selected by a three-level process that iden- Western is "High Technology: Applica- Brown to speak College and the Kalamazoo Area Math and tifies young people with bright, creative tions and Implications." Students will ex- on Canadian leader Science Center (KAMSC). minds who have participated extensively in plore the social and ethical implications of Established in 1982 by the Board of some specific field of interest and have technology. The Department of History will sponsor Education, the summer institutes are unusual insights and perceptions. The program will include visual art, a forum at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 9, in designed to provide high school students "Counselors, teachers or gifted educa- communication art and science focal areas. 2010 Friedmann Hall. with the opportunity to participate in inten- tion coordinators identify students they Participants will learn about multi-media Alan S. Brown, history, will speak on sive classe in the arts and sciences, interact think would benefit from the program and arts, including the use of lasers and "Resurrecting a Forgotten Founder: The with highly-competent professionals and make recommendations to the school," computer-generated images. They also will Problem of John Graves Simcoe." Simcoe peers with similar interests and explore new says Petersen. "The school makes recom- study creative writing, statistics and both was the first lieutenant governor of Upper ideas. mendations to the local intermediate school the natural and physical sciences. Canada (what is now Ontario) in the late " It's really designed to give very bright districts and the final selection is made at Some of the exploratory topics will in- 1770s. Brown believes historians may not high school sophomores and juniors ex- the state level. Students are carefully clude: "Computer-Assisted Design in the be giving enough credit to Simcoe for the posure to the arts and ciences in a universi- selected so that there's a sexual and racial Auto Industry;" "Remote Sensing in work that he accomplished as a Canadian ty setting that provides opportunities that balance in the makeup of participants." Weather Prediction;" "Risk Assessment;" leader. probably don't exist in their schools," says The summer institutes are funded by the "Ethical Issues in Rationing Organs for A discussion will follow. James C. Petersen, sociology, who will Michigan Department of Education which Tran plantation;" "Groundwater Pollu- tion in Michigan;" and "Industrial Robots." Companies replacing self-service with personal touch The WMU faculty members par- ticipating in the summer institute program Shoddy service in America is bound to will be: William C. Appel, music; Michael improve as more companies ditch the "sclf- S. Pritchard, chairperson of philosophy; scrve" concept for a more personalized ap- Louis Rizzolo, art; Lyda J. Stillwell, proach, says Richard Neschich, consumer theatre; and Lindsey A. Thomas, dance. resources and technology. Others assisting in the program are "I think we're seeing a different outlook KAMSC faculty members Cynthia Ad- on 'self-service' operations and more of a dison, John Goudie and Cameron Nichols, return to personalized service," he says. and Kalamazoo bookstore owner Jack Companies first embraced the "sclf- Mageria. scrvice" concept during the recession as a The four other institutions selected as way of cutting overhead costs, says summer institutes and their themes are: Neschich. Grand Valley State College, "Valley of the "We have to realize that during a period Grand: A Natural Sculpture of Wind', of inflation, we had some rapidly rising Water and lee;" Olivet College, "Creative wages which put a financial hardship upon Expressions and Critical Issues in Contem- companies in terms of the service levels porary America: A Study in Spontaneous they offered and the number of people they Combustion;" Michigan Technological staffed,'• he explains. ''I think industry ran University, "Technology and the Environ- to the self-service concept as a means of ment;" and Eastern Michigan University, reducing their labor costs and increasing "Michigan: A State of Young Minds." their profitability." Any four-year higher educational in- Neschich adds that the service-oriented stitution with unique offerings in the arts jobs that were not eliminated were staffed and sciences is encouraged to participate in by teenagers and women who would work the special projects program. for lower wages. Because these positions offered low pay and limited job mobility, workers were understandably less than en- thusiastic about erving customers. Three to participate in But Neschich believes industries arc mathematics luncheon beginning to realize the importance of good customer relations and are making amends. Yousef Alavi, Joseph T. Buckley and "I see a lot of companies doing a tremen- Christian R. Hirsch, all mathematics and dous job of training their employees and statistics, will participate in a luncheon really providing top-notch, quality ser- program Wednesday at Kalamazoo College vice," be says. as part of Mathematics Awareness Week in However, Neschich doen't really believe Michigan as well as national observances. service in America is all that bad to begin The luncheon is a joint effort by Western with, when compared to service in other tificial rush and get to the point where we us. and Kalamazoo College to call attention to countries. He says part of the problem want everything right now! We're not will- "Start of by being friendly yourself," he "the crisis in K-12 mathematics education stems from our attitude. ing to give our fellow man a little time and advises. "Honey begets honey. I think if and the desperate shortage of adequately "The laid-back times of the '40 and '50s patience in terms of service." you start off with a smile and a friendly trained mathematicians," Alavi said. arc gone. Everyone is in a hurry now,'' says So what's the key to good service? manner, you can get all the service you Wilfred Kaplan of the University of Ncschich. "Many times we're in an ar- Neschich says the answer lies within all of want." Michigan is the featured speaker. Eight Aprll 9, 1987 Western News Calendar______APRIL sociates Program, Faculty Lounge, Bernhard Student Center, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday/9 Graduate student recital, soprano Fern Annette, Recital Hall, Dalton Center, 8 p.m. (thru 10) Asia Weck; throughout week: display of books on Asia by faculty members, Concert, University Percu sion Ensemble, Multi-Media Room, Dalton Center, Waldo Library, and display on Asia, Bernhard Student Center; April 9 ac- 8p.m. tivities: symposium, 105-107 Bernhard Student Center, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; *lun- Tue da /14 cheon, Red Room, Bernhard Student Center, 1-2 p.m.; Asian bazaar, area Staff training seminar, "Courtesy in Busine s," 204 Bernhard Student Center, between Kanley Chapel and McCracken Hall, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; and continuous 8:30-11 :30 a.m. showing of films on Asia, 105 and 212 Bernhard Student Center, 1-5 p.m. President Haenicke's open office hours, 3060 Seibert Administration Building, (thru 15) Exhibition, "Podunk and Other Places," Ann Meade, art, Space Gallery, 9-11 a.m. Knauss Hall, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Graduate student recital, Catherine Bleecker, choral conducting, Recital Hall, (and 16 and 23) Staff training seminar, "Effective Writing," Carolyn R. Henning, Dalton Center, 8 p.m. personnel, 204 Bernhard Student Center, 9-11:30 a.m. Graduate College writing workshop for the preparation of doctoral dissertations, (thru 16) Exhibition, paintings and drawings by Jacquelyn Ruttinger, art, Gallery specialists projects, master's theses, Graduate College conference room, Seibert II, Sangren Hall, Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; reception, Fri. April 10, 7-9 p.m. Administration Building, 9:30 a.m. Presentation on the propo ed renovation of the Bernhard Student Center, Kent W. (thru May 22) Exhibition, oil paintings and collages, Maryjo Lemanski, art, 1240 Seibert Administration Building, Mon.-Fri., 7:45-11:45 a.m. and 12:45-4:45 Brigham and Jo E. Morrisson, both interior design, Red Rooms, Bernhard Stu- p.m. dent Center, 3 p.m. Department of History forum, "Resurrecting a Forgotten Founder: The Problem of Softball, WMU vs . Grand Valley State, Ebert Field, 3 p.m. John Graves Simcoe," Alan S. Brown, history, 2010 Friedmann Hall, 3 p.m. Men's tennis, WMU vs. Notre Dame, Sorensen Courts, 3 p.m. Meeting, Admissions, Financial Aid and Student Services Council of the Faculty Wednesday/15 Senate, Conference Room A, Seibert Administration Building, 3 p.m. Applications due for the Spring External Initiative Drive to Research and Spon- Comp_uter science colloquium, "General Dynamics Land Systems' Advanced Ground sored Programs, A-221 Ellsworth Hall. Vehicle Technology Program," Carl Hobson, General Dynamics Land Systems, *Spring luncheon, Clerical/Technical Organization, guest speaker, Barbara Lig- 4560 Dunbar Hall, 4 p.m.; refreshments, 3:45 p.m. gett, associate director of employee relations and per onnel and associate to the Biology and biomedical sciences seminar, "Water Level Effects in Great Lakes vice president for business and finance, North BaJlroom, Bernhard Student Wetlands," Janet Keough, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, 181 Wood Center, 11 :45 a.m. Hall, 4 p.m. Retirement reception for Jimmie Morton, College of Education, the Oaklands, Department of English poetry workshop and reading by poet Danny Rendleman, 2-5 p.m. English Center, 3324 Brown Hall; workshop, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; reading, 8 p.m. School of Music convocation series, annual honors convocation, Recital Hall, Presentation on the 1987-88 budget, President Haenicke, 2304 Sangren Hall, 7:30 Dalton Center, 2 p.m. p.m. President Haenicke's open office hours, 3060 Seibert Administration Building, Recital, Music Therapy Clinic clients, Lecture Hall, Dalton Center, 7:30 p.m. 2:30-4:30 p.m. Department of History and Medieval Institute speech, "The Missing Devil: Witch- Concert, University Concert Band with graduate conductors Dennis Gowen and craft in 17th Century Denmark," Jens-Christian Johansen, University of Daniel DeKok, Recital Hall, Dalton Center, 8 p.m. Copenhagen, 3750 Knauss Hall, 8 p.m. *Musical, "Can Can," Miller Auditorium, 8 p.m. (and 10 and 11) "New Sounds Festival '87," featuring instrumental, electronic, Thursday/16 multi-media and dance works, Multi-Media Room, Dalton Center, 8 p.m. Student recital, percussionist Gregg Secor, Recital Hall, Dalton Center, 5 p.m. Student recital, trumpeter Scott Hall, Recital Hall, Dalton Center, 8 p.m. Faculty development and Anton Group lecture series on multiple intelligence, "A Student recital, composer Brian Drews, Multi-Media Room, Dalton Center, 8 p.m. Linguistic Intelligence: The Provence of All Peoples," Owen Etter-Lewis, •"Camelot," with Richard Harris, Miller Auditorium, 8 p.m. English, and Daniel P. Hendriksen, languages and linguistics, Studio A, Dunbar *(thru 12) "Romeo and Juliet," Shaw Theatre, 8 p.m.; April 9, performance sign- Hall, 8 p.m. interpreted; April 10, post-performance discussion; April 12, matinee, 2 p.m. •Admission charged. Graduate recital, composer Neal Woodson, Multi-Media Room, Dalton Center, 9p.m. Friday/10 Notes ______Center for the Study of Ethics in Society program, "Kantian Ethics and Super- teven J. LaGrow, blind rehabilitation and erogation," Marcia Baron, philosophy, University of IIJinois, 3020 Friedmann mobility, is the author of "Assessment of Op- Hall, 10 a.m. timal Illumination for Visual Response Accuracy Doctoral oral examination, "Leadership in a Juvenile Detention Facility: Portrait in Visually Impaired Adults," which appeared in of an Effective Youth Management Program," D. John Morris Jr., educational the "Journal of Visual Impairment and Blind- leadership, Merze Tate Center Conference Room, Sangren Hall, 10 a.m. ness." The article was based on LaGrow's International Night, East Ballroom, Bernhard Student Center, 6-10 p.m. presentation for the 198S-86 Dean's Scholarly •Dalton Series, "Concord String Quartet," Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Activity Seminar Series sponsored by the College Saturday/11 of Health and Human Services. Philip M. Brown, social work, has been ap- •Pre-game tailgate luncheon, parking lot east of Waldo Stadium, 11 :30 a.m.-1 p.m. pointed to the Committee on inquiry for the *"Hands Around Western," noon. Michigan chapter of the National Association of (and 12) Baseball doubleheaders, WMU vs. Bowling Green, Hyames Field, 1 p.m. Social Workers. The state-wide committee Spring windup football game, Brown and Gold, Waldo Stadium, 1:30 p.m. judges personnel cases related to social service Asefa Student recital, soprano Sandra Metiva, Lecture Hall, Dalton Center, 2 p.m. agencies in Michigan. Graduate student recital, pianist Stewart McElroy, Recital Hall, Dalton Center, Ernst A. Bre ach, chairperson of history, Patricia Klein, social science, "Cleaning Up the 5p.m. reviewed Mary E. Wiesner's "Working Women Workplace;" Student recital, soprano Julianne Borg and baritone Norman Frazier, Lecture Hall, in Renaissance Germany" which appeared in William W. Comb , English, "What Do Dalton Center, 8 p.m. "Choice." Ballads Mean?;" Eugene C. Kirchherr, Sunday/12 Roberlll M. Sopnick, business information geography, "The Mandated/ Trust Territories of systems, and Eileen B. Evans, Academic Skills Africa: A Geopolitical Retrospect;" Val L. Graduate presentations in dance, Dance Studio B, Dalton Center, 2 p.m. Center, presented a paper "Eitploring the Eichenlaub, geography, and Michael Juday, a Concert, University Symphony Orchestra and the five winners of the 1987 Senior Fea.sibility of Using Critical Thinking Skills graduate student, "Anomalies in the Seasonal Concerto Competition: clarinetist Christine Czuk; trumpeter Scott Hall; Models to Identify Business Students' Writing Progression of Temperature in Kalamazoo;" violinist Paul McLean Kenney; oboist Nancy Elizabeth Prior; pianist Valerie and Thinking Abilities," at the 11th National John D. Grace, geology, and Michael E. Fults, a Priuska; and percussionist Joy L. Smith, Miller Auditorium, 3 p.m. Business Education Research Conference spon- graduate student, "Rare Earth Element Student recital, soprano Elizabeth Stevenson, Lecture Hall, Dalton Center, 5 p.m. sored by Delta Pi Epsilon in Chicago. Geochemistry of the Lake Ellen Kimberlite, Concert, Kalamazoo Youth Symphonic Band, Recital Hall, Dalton Center, 8 p.m. Mary A. Scovel, muSic, wrote a chapter, Crystal Falls, Mich;" Donald J. Brown, Monday/13 "DRG's and Other Reimbursement Systems,'' chemistry and Science for Citizens Center, •commission on the Statu of Women "Woman of the Year" luncheon, Red Room, which appeared in a monograph on legislative, "Aquifer and Background Water Quality Definition in Southwest Michigan;" Bernhard Student Center, 11 :30 a.m. regulatory and financial issues important for music therapists published by the National blrley colt, English, "Co-Efficients of the Information meeting for persons interested in applying for the Administrative As- Association for Music Therapy (NAMT). She Self in the Poetry of W.B. Yeats;" Beatrice also presented a paper on insurance issues and. khel, Physical Sciences Library, "Guidelines how they affect music therapists at the 37th an- for Bibliographic Research;" David I on, nual Conference of the NAMT in Chicago. Waldo Library, "The Literary and Cultural Marc T. atterwblte, music, write a piece, Significance of the Dictionary of Occupational "Canyon Music," which was premiered by the Titles;" Mary Ro , Waldo Library, "Adver- Millar Chapel Brass Ensemble of Northwestern tisements: Will the Profession Be Able to Fill Univer ity. The piece was designed for 12 brass These Positions?;" Hardy Carroll, Business instruments and was performed by advanced Library, "Information Broker Services for Trial students and professional musicians. Lawyers: Some Experience and Guidelines;" Many faculty members, students and alumni Korlako Alhappall , business information participated in the 9lst annual meeting of the systems, presided over and responded to Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters "Medieval Drama and Computers;" at the University of Michigan. Matthew C. Steel, music, "The Notion of Brian Akers, industrial engineering, and Joy 'Tonality' in the Music of the 12th and 13th Cen· Jeromln, a graduate student in biomedical tury Troubadours of Southern France;" Daniel sciences, served as organizational representatives Ferrer, alumnus, "Benchmarking DEC's for the academy, which is the only state associa- MicroVAX II Concurrent Processes;" Rkbard tion providing a unique forum for faculty, L. McAnaw, political science, "Political students and business~rson to pre ent and Reform: The Regulation of Lobbying;" Rkhard share research efforts. D. Brewer, biology and biomedical sciences, teve N. Lipkin, communication arts and "Po t-Settlement Changes in the Michigan Avi- sciences, served as chairperson of the cinema fauna;" Jo ph G. En emann, biology and studies section; Maryellen Hain , English, biomedical sciences, "The Effects of Scientific chaired the folklore section. Publication on Popular Publication, Govern- WMU participants and the papers they ment Action and Research;" Martin R , presented were: O'Ryan Rickard, Western sociology, "Parental Age Relation hip and the PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR-Among the 40 seniors honored as Presidential cholar at Herald, "Caroline Bartlett Crane: A Minister for Sex Ration of Infant Mortality;" and Thomas J. a convoation April 2 wa Kevin W. Lang , lhJrd from left, who wa selected by the Sick Cities;" Judith F. tone, history, "Suf- VanValey, ociology, "Seitual Harassment in Department. or Health, Phy lad Education and Recreation. He l pictured wilh, .from left, frage, Republicanism and Social Reform Legisla- Academe." James A. Jaksa, president or Che Faculty Senate, Mary L. Daw on, his faculty guest from tion;" Barbara Havira, social science, "The lsay Asda, economics, has been designated the department, and Pr ldent Haenlcke. The ward i Western's highest honor 10 a Kalamazoo Cor ct Workers' Strike of 1912;" as a National Public Sector Scholar by the senior. Students are nomlruated by faculty members of the academic department in which Mary Lou tewart, retired from Western and NAACP Public Sector Fair Share Department of the NAACP's national office in New York . This Ibey have a major and are seleded on the basis of general academic excellence achieve- current archivist at Bronson Methodist Hospital, "lfospital Volunteerism;" Leslie Lelghninger, honor is ac~orded to him in recognition of ment In a department' program and Intellectual and/or arti tic proml e. Langs, who I " capacity lo conduct research and produce a from Climax, plans to pursue a po Ulon as a high school teacher and coach. The event l social work, "Training for Activism: Social Work Education at the University of Chicago;" monograph that will advance minority economic sponsored by the acuity enale and Che Office of the President. development."