Did You Know? • WMU's Largest Total Enroll- Ment Was Recorded During the Fall Semester of 1991, When 27,90 I Students Enrolled at the Univer- Sity

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President Floyd pledges support for faculty efforts Board to meet Friday President Floyd pledged a presidency goal that is attainable with the dedication student advisory board. The Board of Trustees wiU meet of vigor, vision and passion in his first and commitment of our faculty, students "It is important for me to keep my finger at 10:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18, in the remarks to the Faculty Senate Sept. 10, and staff. We are fortunate that WMU's on the pulse of this institution," he said. "I Connable Board Room of the declaring that he will support the work of situation is not one of exigency, but of want to have open, frank and active dia- Bernhard Center. the faculty and the primacy of the aspiration. logue about the critical issues facing the Agenda items will include gift, University's academic mission. "The University is fiscally sound, and University." grant and personnel reports as well "Yes, there are challenges before us," with the continuing commitment of the Floyd then addressed a series of mat- as consideration of an investment he told senators, who had warmly wel- Legislature, our situation will improve as ters, including: policy for annuity and life income comed him to the podium in Kirsch Audi- we seek additional resources to support our funds. torium of the Fetzer Center with an ex- emerging Research I status," Floyd said. MLKDay Committee meeting will precede tended round of applause. He assumed the "In doing so, we will not abandon our He applauded past efforts of the Uni- the full board meeting in 204 presidency Aug. I. fundamental obligation to high quality versity community to celebrate the birth- Bernhard Center. Times are: Bud- "But there also are immense opportuni- undergraduate and graduate teaching." day of the late Martin Luther King Jr., get and Finance Committee, 9:45 ties," he stressed. "We need to celebrate Floyd issued what he described as a call announced a $15,000 commitment for this a.m.; and Academic and Student WMU and we need to talk about its excel- to action to the University community. "I year's observance and declared the day Affairs Committee, 10: 15 a.m. All lence and commitment. And so, as a presi- invite all members of the faculty and the would be a University holiday. meetings are open to the public. dent who will lead with vigor, thoughtful- greater University community to partici- (Continued on page four) ness, decisiveness, passion and vision, it is pate in an active process to assess our clear to me that the primacy of this institu- strengths, to understand better our weak- tion is its academic mission. nesses and to map a course for the future." Enrollment tally shows largestfall count since 1992 "I will do everything I can to support He announced that he would name three At 26,575 students Western Michigan as well as freshman-level transfer students. your teaching, your research, your service, broad-based committees to develop what University's fall semester enrollment is up One of Michigan's leading graduate- and your scholarly and creative activities," he called "A 21st Century Framework for 1.7 percent, making it the largest fall count intensive universities, the University has Floyd told senators. "That is my role. That Western Michigan University." Each is to since 1992. 5,929 graduate students this fall. The fig- is my responsibility. I take it very seri- include representatives offaculty, staff and Fueling the increase was a 12.5 percent ure includes 507 doctoral students, only ously. And if I'm nothing else, I'm very students. jump in beginning freshmen, from 3,341 one less than the record 508 enrolled last passionate about it." The committees, each headed by a vice students in fall 1997 to a record 3,758 year. The number of master's degree stu- He also asked for the support of faculty president, are: planning, assessment and students this fall. This is the fourth con- dents increased to 3,660 for a 3 percent members as well as that of the University program review, headed by Provost Timo- secuti ve year that the size of the beginning gain. community at large. ''I'm very clear about thy Light; infrastructure master-plan de- freshman class has increased. In addition, on-campus enrollment is up the direction I want to take this Univer- velopment, headed by Robert M. Beam, "There are many reasons for this year's 2 percent to 23,321 students. Off-campus sity," he said, "and I can only do that with vice president for business and finance; increase in beginning freshmen," said John enrollment, through WMU's 30-commu- your support, your assistance and your best and capital campaign, headed by Keith A. Fraire, admissions and orientation. "The nity continuing education network, was efforts." Pretty, vice president for external affairs. most basic reasons are that students want down less than I percent to 3,254 students. To that end, Floyd said, the next year "I am intently committed to make sure to attend WMU because we provide a qual- It appears that international enrollment will be one of assessment and planning, a that this is an open, collaborative process ity education at a fair price, our graduates is down by about 150 students due to eco- process "made more timely by my arrival involving all of us," Floyd said. "I am are successful and employable, and we do nomic instability overseas, particularly in and the culmination of an extraordinary relying on our best minds and thinking as all of this in a safe and welcoming environ- Asia, from which the University attracts chapter in the history of the University, we look at the challenges ahead." ment." many of its international students. For the marked by Dr. Diether Haenicke's retire- The president said he already has begun The 1998 fall semester also saw in- past several years, WMU has enrolled the ment. a wide ranging collaborative process in creases in the numbers of master's degree largest number of undergraduate interna- "Even more compelling is the growing which he has had or will have dinner with students, sophomores and juniors and in tional students among Michigan's public realization that new social, political and leadership groups among faculty, staff and the number of total freshmen, which in- universities. economic forces in higher education re- students, including a newly established cludes beginning and returning freshmen quire universities to reexamine and signifi- (Continued on page four) cantly, if not radically, change the way we conduct our business," he continued. "Our University must be responsive to this cultural transformation and position A WMU welcome -Waldo Stadium style • • • itself to lead the pace of change," he said. "If we fail to do so, we will be in the unacceptable circumstance of being fol- by day lowers rather than leaders. And we must be leaders. Waldo Stadium was the site of Western "I believe that wecan become the model Welcome Week activities from the start to of a premier student-centered research uni- finish of the week. At right, members of this versity," the president declared. "This is a year's record class took the field Aug. 30 during "Gold Rush," an event designed to help them get to know one another and learn the traditions of the University. Did you know? • WMU's largest total enrollment was recorded during the fall semester of 1991, when 27,90 I students enrolled at the Univer- sity. This fall's count is the high- est since 1992, when 27 ,399 were enrolled. • The 1998 beginning freshman class of 3,758 is the largest ever, beating the previous record class of 3,451, set in 1967, by 307 students. Other large beginning freshman classes and the years in which they were recorded were 1989 by night (3,375), 1974 (3,448) and 1970 By week's end, Waldo was the (3,430). sight of a Mid-American Confer- • The largest numbers of doc- ence attendance record as 35,107 toral students studying at WMU fans filled the stands to watch have been recorded in the past two football and fireworks during years, with 508 enrolled in fall CommUniverCity Night Sept. 3. 1997 and 507 this fall. (Photos by Neil Rankin) Two September 17,1998 Western News Federal funds for fellowships designed to Around the campus boost number of math doctoral students Federal funds awarded to WMU will be toral programs," Meyer says. Arnway leader to launch Visiting physicist to talk used to set up six annual doctoral fellow- One priority of the program, she says, is 1998-99 Haworth series about star mass concept to attract students who are interested in ships to address the serious national short- DickDe Vos, president of the Amway The unifying concept that helped obtaining doctoral degrees in mathematics age of American students earning advanced Corp. of Ada, will launch this year's the scientific world understand the ter- education. Doctoral programs in that area degrees in mathematics. Haworth College of Business Distin- minal stages of stars will be the topic of usually require that applicants have class- The U.S. Department of Education has guished Speaker Series with a presenta- a free public lecture by a guest physi- room teaching experience at the K-12level. awarded $126, I 10 to the Department of tion Tuesday, Sept. 22. cist Tuesday, Sept. 22, as part of the The GAANN grants should make graduate Mathematics and Statistics for the first He will speak on "Am way: The Visiting Scholars and Artists Program. study more financially attractive to teach- year of a three-year effort. Over the course American Way Goes International" at KameshwarC. Wali, the Steele Pro- ers who would like to come back to school of the project, more than $375,000 in fed- 7:30 p.m. in the Brown Auditorium of fessor Emeritus of Physics at Syracuse to pursue a graduate degree. eral funds is expected. The federal funds Schneider Hall. He is expected to focus University, will tell "The Story of White Meyer says the GAANN grants are avail- will support five fellowships and the Uni- on the increasing importance of the glo- Dwarfs and the Legacy of S. able to colleges and universities to enhance versity will provide funds to support one bal economy to American, and particu- Chandrasekhar" in a public address set the nation's capacity for research and teach- additional fellowship during each of the larly Michigan, businesses. for 7:30 p.m. in 1110 Rood. ing in academic areas determined by the three years. The award was made through Business and community leaders Wali will discuss the concept of a U.S. Secretary of Education. Mathematics the Department of Education's Graduate from Southwest Michigan as well as limiting mass that is common to the and mathematics education, subjects for Assistance in Areas of National Need Pro- WMU faculty, staff and students will three distinct terminal stages of stars- which WMU is nationally known, are gram. attend the event. The lecture is by white dwarfs, neutron stars and black among those areas of need. According to Ruth Ann Meyer, math- invitation only, but those interested in holes. He also will share an episode The Department of Mathematics and ematics and statistics and director of attending may call Christopher M. from the life of the astrophysicist S. Statistics has experienced first-hand the WMU's GAANN program, six fellowships Korth, finance and commercial law and Chandrasekhar, who discovered the growing shortage of applicants, especially will be awarded as early as this fall. Each coordinator of the series, at 7-5371. concept that is regarded as one of the women and minorities, when filling fac- fellowship includes a $15,000 stipend paid DeVos has been president of Amway, fundamental discoveries of the cen- ulty vacancies in the fields of mathematics, directly to the student and an institutional one of the world's largest direct-selling tury. Wali has wlitten a widely ac- mathematics education and statistics, payment of$1 0,051. The institutional pay- companies, since 1993. Under his di- claimed biography of Chandrasekhar. Meyer says. During five faculty searches ment will be used to pay each fellow's rection, the company has opened more Also during his visit to the campus, in 1997-98, the department had only one tuition and fees as well as educational than 15 international affiliates and an- WaIi will discuss the current state of African American applicant. Of I, 153doc- expenses related to the academic program nual sales have increased more than 75 particle physics in a colloquium set for toral degrees awarded in the mathematical in which the fellow is enrolled. percent to $7 billion. Monday, Sept. 21, at 4 p.m. in 1110 sciences last yearby U.S. institutions, fewer "The grants are for students of superior He began working in the company in Rood. "From the Indestructible Atom than 500 were awarded to U.S. citizens. ability who have financial need and might 1974 and has held diverse positions in to the Invisible Quark" is the title of Only 116 of those degrees were awarded to not otherwise be able to enroll in the doc- such areas as research and develop- that talk. women, only nine to African Americans ment, marketing, finance and produc- Wali, who has been at Syracuse and just 14 to Hispanics. tion. In 1984 he was named vice presi- University since] 969, has made im- "It has been a problem ever since I've dent - international, responsible for portant contributions in areas related to Sims earns top honors been at WMU," Meyer says. ''The number affiliates in 18 countries. Under his particle physics, most notably to the of graduate students in the pipeline is de- at piano competition leadership in that role, international sales understanding of the symmetries and creasing and will continue to do so over the Lori E. Sims, music, won the presti- more than tripled and now exceed total dynamics of elementary particle inter- next few years. It is clear we need to gious international Gina Bachauer Piano domestic sales. actions. Prior to joining the Syracuse increase both the numbers of Competition held in Salt Lake City, Utah, The Distinguished Speaker Selies, faculty, he held research positions at underrepresented groups and the number this summer. now in its third year. is intended to bring Johns Hopkins University and the of U.S. citizens who receive doctoral de- Among Sims' prizes were a cash award business, education and government Argonne National Laboratory. grees in mathematics." of $10,000, a new Steinway grand piano, leaders to campus to discuss a variety of For more information about Wali' s To address those problems and apply the release of a CD recording of perfor- topics of interest to the University and visit, persons should contact Robert for the GAANN funding, the University mances at the competition, and perfor- Southwest Michigan. It is coordinated Shamu, chairperson of the Department put together a team of mathematics spe- mances and residencies around the globe. by Korth. of Physics, at 7-4940. cialists headed by Meyer and John W. More than 250 pianists from around the The next scheduled lecture in the Petro, chairperson of the Department of world were selected in preliminary audi- series will be Tuesday, Jan. 19. The Mathematics and Statistics. They worked tions for the competition, with 47 finalists speaker will beDavid A. Daberko, chair- Furniture expert to speak with Dr. Shirley Clay Scott, dean ofWMU' s competing in Salt Lake City. The competi- man and chief executive officer of Na- Graduate College, and her staff to put to- on 20th century design tion, held every four years, is named after tional City Corp. gether a program for GAANN funding as A nationally known artist will share Greek pianist Gina Bachauer, who rose to well as University funding to add to the his views on furniture design with stu- fame after winning the Medal of Honor at federal support. dents and area architects and designers the International Contest for Pianists in Meyer says the goal of the GAANN Acclaimed Michigan poet in a Sept. 22 campus presentation. Vienna in 1933. fellowships at WMU will be to turn out Albert Pfeiffer, vice president of Sims, who joined the faculty last year, to read from her work professionals with both outstanding teach- design management for Knoll Inc. in earned a bachelor's degree from the ing and research capabilities. Poet Alice Fulton will read from her New York City and curator of the Knoll Peabody Conservatory and a master's de- work on campus Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Museum in East Greenville, Pa., will gree from Yale University. She has ap- 8:30 p.m. in 3521 Knauss. deliver an illustrated presentation on peared as a soloist with the Indianapolis Annual ECE seminars start Fulton, professor of English at the "20th Century Furniture by Architects" Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Or- University of Michigan, is the author of The 1998-99 series of Electrical and at 5:30 p.m. in 208 Bernhard Center. chestra, Israel Philharmonic and Denver four volumes of poetry, including her Computing Engineering Seminars will get His free presentation is open to mem- Chamber Orchestra. 1995 book, "Sensual Math." Her new- under way Wednesday, Sept. 30, with an bers of the University community. The winner of numerous competitions, est collection, "Feeling as a Foreign address by a former WMU faculty member Those wishing to attend should reserve Sims' past prizes include first place in the Language: The Good Strangeness of who now works for Lucent Technologies. a spot by contacting Pat Viard, interior American Pianist's Association National Poetry," will be published soon by "Quality and Process, Making our Lives design, at 7-3708. Piano Competition in 1993, the Graywolf Press. Easier" will be the topic of the talk by Sami Pfeiffer has been with Knoll, an Mendelssohn Competition in Berlin and Her work has been included in five A Esmail, senior design engineer at office furniture and systems manufac- the Woolsley Hall Concerto Competition editions of "The Best American Poetry" Lucent's facilities located in Naperville, turer, since 1982 and has worked for at.Yale University. series as well as in Harold Bloom's III. The talk will begin at 4 p.m. in 3002 that fl.l1llboth in the United States and In the coming months, Sims will be ''The Best of the Best American Po- Kohrman. the United Kingdom. A painter and traveling extensively, performing concerts etry." Her work also has appeared in Other ECE seminars are scheduled for illustrator, he has edited and illustrated and fulfilling residencies as a result of the The New Yorker magazine and in The Oct. 28 and Nov. 18 with speakers from architectural sections of guide books Bachauer award. Paris Review. Michigan State University and Earth Tech. for a number of major American cities The reading, sponsored by the De- All presentations are free and open to the such as New York, Chicago and San partment of English, is free and open to public. For more information, persons Francisco. His illustrations have ap- the public. For more information, per- should contact S. Hossein Mousavinezhad, peared in the New York Times and Editor: Cheryl P. Roland; Contributors: Jeanne M. sons should call Julie Stotz at 373-92] 2. Fortune magazine. Baron, Marie E. Lee and Michael J. Matthews. electrical and computer engineering, at 7-

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Western News September 17,1998 Three Keystone leadership series to attract high On campus _ profile speakers to campus this fall DIPLOMA TIC RELA- Former hockey player Bill Clement, television commercials. TIONS-A little diplo- environmental activist Robert Kennedy Jr. Kennedy will present a talk on "Our macy can work wonders. and diversity trainer Jane Elliott will be the Environmental Destiny" at 7:30 p.m. That's a lesson Lynn C. featured speakers this fall forWMU's 1998- Wednesday, Oct. 21, in the North Ball- Todman learned while liv- 99 Leadership Workshops series. room of the Bernhard Center. The son of ing and working in Eu- The II workshops, which are free and the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, Kennedy rope and a philosophy she open to the public, kick off with a Sept. 23 currently is the chief prosecuting attorney often uses in a wide-rang- address by Clement. They are being spon- for the Hudson Riverkeeper and senior ingjob at WMU that puts sored by the Keystone Leadership Pro- attorney for the Natural Resources De- her in contact with a vari- gram, a student organization that helps fense Council. ety of people. Todman, a students enhance their leadership skills "The Anatomy of Prejudice" will be the researcher who joined the and personal growth. subject of Elliott's thought-provoking pro- University staff in 1996, "Our lecture series provides leadership gram at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in is associate director of the development opportunities for Western Miller Auditorium. Elliott, a former Iowa Institute for Leadership Michigan University students," says Brad school teacher, gained national recogni- Transformation. She says Harr, a graduate student who coordinates tion after Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassi- a lot of what she does is the Keystone Leadership Program for the nation in 1968 with her now legendary diplomacy and she speaks Office of Student Life. "It's our hope that "Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes" classroom ex- with pride of successful students take these leadership skills and periment. efforts at bringing people apply them to their campus and their com- In the experiment she grouped students together to overcome community." as superior or inferior based on their eye mon problems. "The most Clement will present "Leader? That's color. The learning and behavioral changes meaningful part of my job is the development of relationships with people," she says. YOU!" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, that resulted caused Elliott and many other ''I'm truly a field-based academic who is out there meeting people and working with them in the North Ballroom of the Bernhard people across the country to re-examine in their communities. I can bring back what I learn to do more meaningful research." She Center. He is a game analyst for ESPN's their views about bias, ignorance and rac- was in on the ground floor of development of the 18-month-old ILT, which works to National Hockey League telecasts as well ism in society. strengthen the leadership capacities of school leaders and helps initiate and sustain as a sought-after motivational speaker. The The workshop series also includes a reform in school districts - especially those with large populations of minority students former NHL All-Star played for I I years wide range of additional programs. A where academic achievement is low. She's been working with the Michigan Association with Philadelphia, Washington and complete schedule is posted on the World of African American School Superintendents to provide opportunities to strengthen Calgary. Clement also is an actor and Wide Web at . address the issues most important to them. Lately, her focus has shifted to working on downtown revitalization and economic development with the City of Benton Harbor and Zimmer honored by fellow health professionals working with the Benton Harbor Area Schools on that district's reform efforts. Prior to joining the University staff, Todman spent 10 years living and working in Europe. She Christine G. Zimmer, health promotion service to ACHA. She has served ACHA held positions with the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, the City of and education, received the Ruth E. in a number of roles, most recently as co- Stockholm's economic development office and the Institute for Futures Studies in that Boynton Award from the American Col- chairperson of the organization's Task city. She also did research in Belgium and the United Kingdom. A 1979 graduate of lege Health Association at the Force on Health Promotion in Higher Edu- Wellesley College, Todman earned master's and doctoral degrees in urban and regional organization's annual meeting recently in cation. She was also vice president in 1994- planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1981 and 1990, respectively. San Diego. 95. [n addition she is a consulting editor for She lives with her family in St. Joseph, keeping actively involved in the lives of her 12- Zimmer was honored for her contribu- the Journal of American College Health. year-old son and 14-year-old daughter. She also enjoys working out, reading and tions in the field of college health and her Founded in 1920, ACHA is a national traveling frequently with her husband. (Photo by Neil Rankin) nonprofit organization representing the interests of professionals and students in Senate OKs library policy health and higher education. Zimmer, who has directed the Office of Human resources The Faculty Senate Sept. 10 approved Health Promotion and Education at Invest today to enjoy tomorrow-buy U.S. they come, yet offers savers competitive recommendations that faculty members and Sindecuse since 1985, has received numer- Savings Bonds. market-based interest yields and signifi- graduate students be limited to borrowing ous awards for her work in health promo- The WMU annual savings bonds drive cant tax advantages. With the payroll sav- 50 items from the library at anyone time tion including an Honor Award from is under way through September 30. All ings plan, employees can determine how and that materials may be renewed by mail WMU's Eta Sigma Gamma, Rho Chapter regular employees have been sent a letter much they would like automatically de- for up to two semesters. in 1995 and a Certificate of Fellowship and brochure describing the payroll sav- ducted from each paycheck and used to Exemptions would be granted upon re- from ACHA in 1994. She also received a ings plan, which allows employees to pur- buy U.S. Savings Bonds. Participating quest. The 50-item limit does not include WMU Quarterly Staff Service Award for chase U.S. Savings Bonds through payroll employees save money before they see it slides. her leadership in the Southwest Michigan deduction. and savings grow steadily. Dale H. Porter, history, chair of the AIDS Memorial Quilt Project in 1995. Savings bonds are a flexible financial By purchasing U.S. Savings Bonds, we University Library Committee, presented product that is as safe and convenient as help ourselves and our country. A limited the recommendations to the senate. number of U.S. Savings Bonds question "University Libraries faces severe prob- Jobs _ and answer booklets providing more de- lems attempting to meet the rapidly rising tailed information are available at human demands of a research university commu- The following list of vacancies is cur- tion during the posting period, and may rently being posted through the Job Oppor- contact an employment services staff mem- resources. You can obtain a copy by call- nity," Porter said. "Some subscribers have ing 7-3654. hundreds of items checked out for years at tunity Program by employment services in ber for assistance in securing these posi- a time, and we had no rule in place to deal the Department of Human Resources.Inter- tions. with them." ested benefits-eligible employees should S-O1 and S-02 clerical positions are not Last Chance for Directory Corrections submit a job opportunity transfer applica- required to be posted. For persons inter- Friday, Sept. 18, is the last day human ested in faculty positions, there are open- resources information systems can accept ings in selected fields. A letter of applica- corrections to your home and campus list- Service _ tion should be submitted to the appropriate ings for the 1998-99 Faculty/Staff/Student These faculty and staff members are 15 years - Deborah L. Bartholomew dean or chairperson. Directory. recognized for five, 10, 15,20,25, 30 and Juarez, dining services; Tanya Bellamy, (R) Custodial FacilitatorlTrainer, P- Information for the directory comes from 35 years of service to the University in human resources; William K. Forester, OS, Building Custodial and Support Ser- the computer record for each employee. If September. paper and printing science and engineer- vices, 98/99-140, 9/15-9121 /98. your record is incomplete, you received an 35 years - Lynwood H. Bartley, coming; Joyce A. Gard, speech pathology and (R) Graphic Specialist, P-02, Institute Employee Personal Data (EPD) form ear- munication; Robert L. Betz, counseloredu- audiology; Terri L. Hageman, physical of Cistercian Studies, 98/99-141, 9/15-9/ lier this month asking you to provide the cation and counseling psychology; orman plant-landscaping and grounds mainte- 21/98. missing information. The new informa- E. Carlson, English; David O. 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Walsh, Graduate College; Minnie Counseling Psychology, 98/99-156, 9/15- Grad calendars ended ter Kobrak, public affairs and administra- White, physical plant-building custodial 9121/98. The annual wall calendar, published for tion; David D. Lake, physical plant-build- and support services; Thomas R. Wolf Jr., many years by the Graduate Student Advi- ing custodial and support services; and University computing services; and Ralph Please call the Applicant Information sory Committee and made available to David A. Ragan, public safety. N. Yingling, Haworth College of Busi- Service at 7-3669 for up-to-date in- faculty and staff, has been discontinued. 20 years - Vena D. Brower, physical ness. formation on the Job Opportunity Program Because the committee was working plant-building maintenance service; Karen Five years - Melissa K. Hess, grants and vacancies available to external appli- only with student-generated funds, it opted Ferrara, dining services; Bettina S. Meyer, and contracts; Lauren Hughes, geology; cants. instead to print desk calendars this year University libraries; and Barbara A. Robert D. Purk, physical plalH-general ser- and to make those calendars available only Vilenski, paper and printing science and vices; and Laureen A. Summerville, hu- (R) Replacement to graduate students, according to Elton engineering. man resources. WMU is an EO/AA employer. Weintz, chairperson of the GSAC. Four September 17,1998 Western News Calendar _ The master calendar maintained by the Office of Marketing, Public Relations and *Campus Activities Board movie showing, 'Titanic," Miller Auditorium, 8 p.m. Communicationsforuse in Western News is available through WMU's home page on the Thursday, October 1 World Wide Web. Select WMU News and then lookfor Calendar of Events. You can also (thru Oct. 20) Exhibition, "Printmaking," by San Francisco artist Frank Lobdell, Gallery link directly to the calendar at . II, Sangren Hall, weekdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Meeting, Faculty Senate, Fetzer Center, 5 p.m. Thursday, September 17 Center for the Study of Ethics in Society lecture, "Journalism as a Distinct Practice Worth (thru Sept. 27) Exhibition, "Images of India: People of Cuttack," photographs by of Trust," Sandra Borden, communication, 204 Bernhard Center, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo artist Bijoy Bhuyan, Sangren Hall. (thru Sept. 18) Exhibition, "MFA Candidates Show," South Gallery, East Hall, week- *Admission charged days, 10 a.m.-5p.m. (thru Sept. 24) Exhibition, paintings by Lorna Marsh, Chicago artist, Gallery II, Sangren, weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; slide lecture by artist on her work, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2302 Sangren Hall, 7 p.m., reception following in Gallery II. Floyd's Senate remarks (Continuedfrompageone) _ Lecture, "Problem-Based Learning: A Goal for Education" by Dean Frank Rapley, "It already is a federal holiday, it is a one of micromanagement. "This adminis- College of Education, Phi Delta Kappa meeting, 2000 Schneider Hall, 7 p.m. state holiday and it seems entirely appro- tration will listen very carefully to your Friday, September 18 priate to mark it as a University holiday for issues and your concerns," he said. "We Meeting, Budget and Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees, 204 Bernhard Center, all employees," he said. "We will, how- will not be an administration of 9:45 a.m. ever, maintain the educational program- micromanagement." Meeting, Academic and Student Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees, 204 ming associated with MLK Day because it He told senators that the University's Bernhard Center, 10: 15 a.m. is important for us to do so." five vice presidents would have the final Meeting, Board of Trustees, Connable Board Room, Bernhard Center 10:45 a.m. authority as well as the accountability to Department of Dance showing, Dance Studio B, third floor, Dalton Center, noon. Continuing education determine staff size and compensation in University-wide reception to welcome President and Mrs. Elson S. Floyd, Miller He stressed the importance of program their divisions. "If you, as a faculty, have Auditorium verandah and the Fountain Plaza, 2-4 p.m. delivery in Grand Rapids, pointing out that issues about the size of the administration, Biological sciences seminar, "Recombinant Microorganisms asTools for High Throughput it is the state's second largest city and has I will have the appropriate vice president in Screening," with R.D. Klein, Pharmacia & Upjohn, 1718 Wood Hall, 3:30 p.m. a significantly upward growth trend, but tow with me to explain why it has grown in *WMU Invitational, volleyball tournament featuring Western Illinois, West Virginia not at the expense of quality. that area," he said. and Iowa State universities; Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, noon and 7 p.m. "We cannot increase our commitment He also announced that he would dis- Master class with the Sisters in Jazz Collegiate Quintet, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 3 to Grand Rapids on the backs of our fac- continue the presidential interns program, p.m. ulty, spreading them thinner and thinner which, he said, had served the University *(thru Sept. 20) Western Film Society showing of "Buffalo '66," 1998 American film by and thinner," he said. "It reduces the qual- well. In it, recent graduates would be em- director Vincent Gallo, Campus Cinema, Oakland Recital Hall; Sept. 18 and 19,7 and ity standard, of which I have spoken be- ployed by the University in executive of- 9:30 p.m.; Sept. 20, 2:30 p.m. fore. fices for up to two years whi Ie they pursued *School of Music guest artist recital, Sisters in Jazz Collegiate Quintet, Dalton Center "There are other institutions that can master's degrees. Recital Hall, 8 p.m. provide first-rate programs in Grand Rap- "Iam very comfortable with the modest Sunday, September 20 ids," he continued. "On the other hand, the size of the president's immediate staff," he Men's soccer, WMU vs. Eastern Illinois University, WMU Soccer Complex, 2 p.m. strength of our faculty positions us excep- said. "I have no intention of augmenting Monday, September 21 tionally well to do an even better job than that staff." Besides Barbara Johnston, ex- (thru Sept. 25) Exhibition, "Advanced Photography Group Show," Rotunda and South some of the institutions that are currently ecutive secretary to the president, there is Galleries, East Hall, daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; reception Friday, Sept. 25, 5-7 p.m. serving Grand Rapids, and I am convinced Andrew A. Rivers, executive assistant to Master class with clarinetist Larry Maxey, University of Kansas and Kansas City we will be able to do that." the president; Betty A. Kocher, secretary Chamber Orchestra, Dalton Center Green Room, I p.m. to the Board of Trustees; and Bernadette Physics colloquium, "The Story of White Dwarfs and the Legacy of S. Chandrasekhar," Management style Ballard-Reid, administrative assistant. with Visiting Scholar and Artists Program scholar Kameshwar C. Wali, Steele Floyd made it clear that his will be an Professor of Physics, Syracuse University, 1110 Rood Hall, 4 p.m. attentive, responsive administration but not Kalamazoo Tuesday, September 22 Noting the rapidly changing economy Design lecture, "20th Century Furniture by Architects," Albert Pfeiffer, vice president of Kalamazoo County, the president singled of design management for Knoll in New York and curator of the Knoll Museum in out "a unique and special mission" WMU East Greenville, Pa., 208 Bernhard Center, 5:30 p.m.; reception follows. Rivers named executive must maintain as one of the region's larg- Haworth College of Business Distinguished Speaker Series lecture, "Amway: The assistant to president est employers. "It is our obligation to provide the very American Way Goes International" by Richard DeVos, president of Amway Corp., Andrew Brown Auditorium, Schneider Hall, 7:30 p.m.; reception follows. best instruction and other services that we A. Rivers has can to the people of Kalamazoo County," Visiting Scholars and Artists Program lecture, "From the Indestructible Atom to the been named Invisible Quark," with Kameshwar C. Wali, Steele Professor of Physics, Syracuse Floyd said, pointing to a recent partnership executive as- WMU has established with the Kalamazoo University, 1110 Rood Hall, 7:30 p.m. sistant to the Poetry reading by author Alice Fulton, professor of English, University of Michigan, Public Schools to provide first-year teach- president, ers with electronic access to faculty men- 3521 Knauss Hall, 8:30 p.m. President Wednesday, September 23 tors. Floyd has an- "It is important to make sure we are American Water Resources Association-Michigan Section lunch meeting and lectures, nounced. President's Dining Room, Bernhard Center, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; * call 7-3410 by Sept. providing the essential tools and support Rivers, for our first-year teachers," he said. "If we 18 to register for lunch buffet. previousl Y Rivers have strong schools, it will help us as a School of Music Convocation Series concert by clarinetist Larry Maxey and marimba had been di- University to recruit strong faculty and player Linda Maxey of Kansas City, Dalton Center Recital Hall, I p.m. rector of quality management since staff members to our campus and to this Workshop on the workings of the Faculty Research and Creative Activities Support 1996 and before that was special community." Fund, 242 Bernhard Center, I:30-3 p.m.; call 7-8282 for more information. assistant to the president. Keystone Leadership Program lecture, "Leader? That's YOU!," with ESPN commenta- "It's a natural fit for Andrew Riv- State Legislature tor Bill Clement, North Ballroom, Bernhard Center, 7:30 p.m. ers to assume this important role," Floyd concluded his remarks with a Thursday, September 24 Floyd said. He has some 10 years of pledge that "I will do everything in my (and Sept. 25) Workshops on the workings of the Human Subjects Institutional Review experience in the Office of the Presi- power to represent you as effectively as I Board, 242 Bernhard Center, I:30-3:30 p.m.; call 7-8298 to register for either day. dent and brings to his new position, can." Friday, September 25 a valuable perspective on the Uni- "There are major challenges in front of Biological sciences seminar, "Developing Designer Insecticides from Baculoviruses: versity." me and the first is to make sure that we The Challenge of Modifying Host Range," with Suzanne Thiem, Department of Rivers began his work at WMU in improve our relationship with the state Entomology, Michigan State University, 1718 Wood Hall, 3:30 p.m. 1988 as a student assistant in the Legislature," he said. Women's soccer, WMU vs. Eastern Michigan University, WMU Soccer Complex, 4 president's office. He joined the pro- "To that end, I will talk often about the p.m. fessional staff in 1989 when he com- extent to which this University benefits the *Concert, Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, Miller Auditorium, 8 p.m. pleted his bachelor's degree. He citizens of Michigan, and how having a Saturday, September 26 earned a master of public adminis- very strong Western Michigan University *Football, WMU vs. Ohio University (Southwest Fest), Waldo Stadium, 6:30 p.m. tration degree at WMU in 1996. redounds to the benefit of every single Sunday, September 27 citizen in the state." Women's soccer, WMU vs. University of Toledo, WMU Soccer Complex, noon. Men's soccer, WMU vs. University of Detroit, WMU Soccer Complex, 2 p.m. Monday, September 28 Enrollment (Continued from page one) _ (thru Oct. 2) Exhibition, "Sculpture and Ceramics Group Show," Rotunda and South "In any year, under any circumstances, business and represent a third of our enter- Galleries, East Hall, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; reception, Friday, Oct. 2, 5-7 p.m. a 12 percent increase in beginning fresh- ing undergraduate students, he explained. (thru Oct. 9) WMU Sculpture Tour Program sculpture installation by artist Robert man enrollment is quite an accomplish- "Our transfer enrollment dropped approxi- Stackhouse of Kansas City; slide lecture by the artist on his work, Monday, Oct. 5, ment," Fraire told the Faculty Senate Sept. mately 3 percent this year from last year. 2304 Sangren Hall, 7 p.m. 10. "We need, however, to be cautious When coupled with transfer enrollment Tuesday, September 29 because our overall enrollment picture isn't decreases in two of the previous three years, Workshop on the workings of the Faculty Research and Creative Activities Support as strong as it can and needs to be." we've undergone more than a 6 percent Fund, 242 Bernhard Center, 10-11 :30 a.m.; call 7-8282 for more information. He cited predictions of modest increases decrease in transfer enrollment since 1995." Men's soccer, WMU vs. University of Notre Dame, WMU Soccer Complex, 4 p.m. in college-age students, greater competi- Fraire said the number of beginning *Plaza Arts Circle Young Concert Artists Series concert, Jeremy Denk, piano, Dalton tion among Michigan universities to at- graduate students also is down this fall, Center Recital Hall, 8 p.m. tract prospective students from the exist- from 1,320 to 1,243. Wednesday, September 30 ing pool, and an overall downswing in WMU may need to make some proce- School of Music Convocation Series concert by pianist Jeremy Denk, Dalton Center WMU's enrollment of new transfer stu- dural changes, he continued, particularly Recital Hall, I p.m. dents and beginning graduate students. to better define what courses and credits Electrical and computer engineering seminar, "Quality and Process, Making Our Lives Notably, Fraire said, new transfer stu- will transfer from other institutions and to Easier," with Sami A. Esmail, senior design engineer for Lucent Technologies, dents declined from 2,001 to 1,931. better coordinate its stepped-up graduate Naperville, 111.,3002 Kohrman Hall, 4 p.m. Transfer students are part of our core recruitment efforts.