WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Volume20,Number20 February10,1994

e e Bunda and Sharma vying for In4-L II ,,1_11.:,,. e Faculty Senate presidency1 , ()()()expec ted',£ Jor UUI1Y.l..eUUUlUnSCho'-----hUU~',zpC ompetitio n In 1984, 15Michigan high school seniors won the top awards totaling some $2.8 mil- ceremony and reception for parents and stu- came to campus for a day to compete for the lion. dents at 5:30 p.m. in the EastBallroom of the first Medallion Scholarships to attend WMU The program is paying off in terms of the Bernhard Center. that fall. Ten years later, nearly 1,000 seniors success of its graduates, according to Besides the Bernhard Center, events will from Michigan and 10 other states are ex- Henderson. A significant number of former take place in Sangren Hall, the Fetzer Center pected to vie for the awards on one of two Medallion Scholars have gone on to pursue and Schneider Hall. More than 250 faculty days in what has become the biggest schol- advanced degrees. Some have attended law and staff members will be involved in the arship competition of its kind in the state. school and medical school, and others have program's various phases. The top high school seniors will converge found jobs in the business world. One is on campus on Saturdays, Feb. 12 and 19. pursuing a master of fine arts degree and Bunda Sharma They will be competing for some of the performing in an off-Broadway production, Board meeting date changed largest merit scholarships in American pub- while another just finished a two-year stint in The date for next month's meeting of the Two persons were nominated Feb. 3 for lic higher education. Since the program be- the Peace Corps. Board of Trustees has been changed from president and two for vice president of the gan 10 years ago, more than 5,300 students Some unique partnerships also have been Friday, March 18, to Thursday, March 17. Faculty Senate. Ballots are to be mailed this have participated and some $10 million in nurtured by the program. Two sets of the The meeting will take place at the Radisson week and aredue inthe senateoffice by Feb. 21. scholarships has been awarded. scholars have married: Sarah K. Caister and Hotel in Lansing. Mary Anne Bunda, educational leader- Capping off the program are the pres- Jon T. Lea, now of Evanston, Ill.; and Joyce ship, and Visho Sharma, science studies, tigious Medallion Scholarships, valued at E. Hinders and Corey A. Leon, now of Ann were nominated for president. Joseph S. Ellin, $25,000 over four years. Also available are Arbor. The Leons will be serving on the Bernhard undergoes surgery philosophy, and William B. Harrison III, $16,000, $12,000, $8,000 and $4,800 awards. observer teams during the group problem President Emeritus John T. Bernhard is geology, were nominated for vice president. Each student who participates in the event solving part of the Feb. 12 competition. recovering from hip replacement surgery. Sharma and Ellin currently serve as presi- and decides to attend WMU receives some Registration for the event will be con- The operation was performed Feb. 7 at dent and vice president, respectively, of the sort of scholarship. The total scholarship ducted from 9 to 10 a.m. in the lobby of the Borgess Medical Center. senate. Both offices carry one-year terms. pool is valued at more than $1 million. Bernhard Center. At 10 a.m., students and Bunda, who came to WMU in 1974, is a "Not only is ours the largest scholarship their parents will be welcomed by Henderson senator-at-Iarge. She has served on the Re- competition in the state," says Stanley E. and E. Thomas Lawson, chairperson ofreli- Playwrights to speak at search Policies Council and the Committee Henderson, emollment management and gion and of the Medallion Committee, in the next breakfast meeting on Safety in Research. She also has served as admissions, "but it's also the most compre- center's East Ballroom. "Playwrights on Playwrighting: Love Is chairperson of the Human Subjects Institu- hensive in the state because of our tiered The rest of the day for students will in- Strange" is the topic for the next breakfast tional Review Board. approach." c1udewritten testing and group problem solv- meeting for WMU alumni and friends Tues- Sharma, who came to WMU in 1967, has Only the cream of the crop of this year's ing. They also will attend panel discussions day, Feb. 22. served as senate vice president and recording high school graduating classes is invited to featuring some of the current Medallion The event will begin with a continental secretary as well as chairperson of the Under- attend. Students had to be admitted to WMU Scholarship recipients and representatives of breakfast at 7:30 a.m. in the Fetzer Center. graduate Studies Council. He has served on by Jan. 10and had to carry at least a 3.7 grade the Lee Honors College. In addition, students The speakers will be Arnie Johnston, En- several ad hoc committees, including ones to point average, or at least a 3.5 GPA and an will have an opportunity to experience a glish, and Deborah Percy, assistant principal revise general education and the curriculum American College Test score of 30 or better. WMU class by participating in "honors at Kalamazoo's South Middle School and a review process. He previously was chairper- The selection committee will consider grades, colloquia." WMU alumna. The two playwrights, who son of the Distinguished Service Award Com- courses, test scores and performance in the The parent agenda for the day will feature are married, are frequent collaborators and mittee. on-campus competition as well as leader- sessions on the Lee Honors College, finan- their works have won several national awards. ElIin, who came to WMU in 1962, is ship, recommendations and, in some cases, cial aid and the transition from high school to The event is being sponsored by the WMU chairperson of the Regional Education Coun- personal interviews. Recipients will be noti- college, as well as discussions with WMU Alumni Association as part of a series this cil. Harrison, who came to WMU in 1973, fied by March 31. scholarship recipients. In addition, parents year titled "Good Morning, Kalamazoo!" has been a member or alternate member of ad Among the participants this year are 222 will have an opportunity to tour the residence The cost is $6 for association members or $7 hoc committees to revise general education students who have perfect 4.0 GPAs and 166 halls and cheer on the Bronco men's and for non-members. Persons are requested to and to advise President Haenicke on aca- who have ACT scores of 30 or higher. women's basketball teams. make reservations by Friday, Feb. 18, by demic planning. In 1984, the top Medallion Scholarships, The day will conclude with a closing calling the McKee Alumni Center at 7-8777. Three persons have been nominated for then valued at $20,000, went to six Michigan three vacancies as senators-at -large for three- high school seniors. In addition to increasing year terms. They are James P. D'Mello, in value to $25,000 over the past years, the Campuswide efforts to promote diversity earn finance and commercial law; Jil C. Larson, most prestigious awards have grown in num- English; and Gwen Raaberg, English and ber. In 1993,21 students earned Medallion regional award from student personnel group women's studies. Scholarships. To date, 122 students have WMU's efforts to promote diversity have dents at Grand Valley State University, who been recognized with an award from Region nominated WMU for the award. "WMU has IV-East of the National Association of Stu- put forth many initiatives throughout the dent Personnel Administrators. institution to create a culturally diverse cam- . WMU received the Celebration of Di- pus community. From recruitment and reten- versity Award at the organization's regional tion efforts to academic and social programs, conference in Milwaukee Jan. 30. The Western strives to create a challenging, sup- NASP A Region IV-East includes 300 higher portive and enriching learning environment Room education institutions in Illinois, Indiana, for all students." Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wiscon- In support of his nomination, WMU sub- renovation sin and Ontario. mitted a 4O-page booklet describing diver- The award is a special recognition given sity efforts on campus. It covers everything Crews were at work this to an institution for its successful record of from the diversity component of WMU's week on the renovation of achievement in celebrating and creating a freshman orientation to the 315 programs on the Brown and Gold Room campus environment that is culturally di- diversity topics that took place in 1992-93 in on the second floor of the verse and accepting of differences through the residence halls. It also provides a com- Bernhard Center. For- student development programming, person- prehensive compilation of student support merly a restaurant, the nel practices, equal opportunity, staff devel- services that contribute to the campus cli- room will now be used for opmentactivity, student support services and mate of valuing diversity, ranging from dis- meetings and banquets. actions designed to improve the campus cli- abled student resources and services to inter- Renovations, scheduled to mate for diversity. national student services. be completed by the end of "This is an award that the University Also included are special efforts within this week, include new really deserves," said Theresa A. Powell, WMU's academic units as well as faculty/ paint, wall coverings, car- vice president for student affairs, who ac- staff development programming in diversity peting, ceiling tiles and cepted the honor with Diane K. Swartz, dean and personnel practices. lights. At work on the lights of students. "It's a reflection of a long effort, Special mention is made ofWMU' s Insti- here are, from left, John J. and it brings recognition to the University as tute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Rela- Rook and Mike Brown a whole for our campuswide commitment to tions, one of only two in Michigan. In 1992- from the utilities area of diversity." 93, the institute co-sponsored a conference, the physical plant. "Western Michigan University is an out- "Aftermath of the L.A. Riots: Lessons in standing example of an institution which Race Relations," with the Kalamazoo Ga- demonstrates a consistent, visible and effec- zette that won a regional award from the tive commitment to diversity," said H. Bart National University Continuing Education Merkle, assistant provost and dean of stu- Association. Two February 10, 1994 Western News Upton, Wolpe to address congressional reform A current and a former member of the Pinney, political science, who is an expert on Michigan congressional delegation will be congressional issues; and three politically among those addressing the issue of congres- active students representing the College sional reform during a Wednesday, Feb. 16, Democrats, the University Republicans and forum at the University. independent students. Kenneth A. Dahlberg, Congressman Fred Upton and former political science, will moderate the session. Congressman Howard Wolpe will be guests The event is sponsored by the Department at a forum on "Congress: Responsiveness of Political Science and Institute of Govern- and Effectiveness," set for 7 to 8:30 p.m. in ment and Politics. According to James M. 2750 Knauss Hall. Upton represents Butterfield, political science, who directs the Michigan's 6th Congressional District. institute, the forum will focus on five areas Wolpe, who represented Michigan's 3rd often targeted in reform efforts: campaign Congressional District from 1978 to 1992, is finance; ethics; lobbying disclosure; reorga- currently a Distinguished Visiting Professor nization of congressional structure; and con- of Political Science at WMU and is seeking gressional legal exemptions. A 30-minute the Democratic nomination to run against question and answer period will give audi- Gov. John Engler this year. ence members a chance to participate in the The free public event also will feature a discussion. panel comprised of Kalamazoo Gazette po- "We're fortunate to have access to acouple litical reporter Charlotte Channing; Neil A. of people who are, or have been, Washington insiders at a time when there is a lot of talk JOB HUNTING - About 1,400 persons and representatives of some 90 organizations about the need for reform," Butterfield says. attended Career Fair '94 in the Bernhard Center Feb. 3. Designed by WMU's career Theatre expert to discuss The forum will air live on Kalamazoo services for area college and university students and the general public, the 16th annual British acting legends Community Access Television Channel 32. event brought together job candidates and recruiters from leading employers. From British theatre ex- left, Ron Warren, a senior staffing representative in the people department at Herman A reception will follow the forum in 3020 pert Michael Halli- Friedmann Hall. Miller Inc. in Zeeland, discussed opportunities at his company with Helena Audjukevica, fax will speak on a WMU graduate student from Latvia, and Shen Li, a recent WMU graduate from "British Theatrical China, as James Murphy, career services, looked on. Poetry reading scheduled Greats" at 11 a.m. Poet William Matthews will read from Tuesday, Feb. 15, in his work at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, in Student employment referral service plans week 3320 Brown Hall. 3770 Knauss Hall. The reading, which is free to recognize contributions of student employees Hallifax began his and open to the public, will be followed by a career as a theatre ad- reception. The significant contributions student worked with Kalamazoo Valley Community ministrator for such Matthews is a professor of Engl ish at City employees make to the daily operations of College, Kalamazoo College and Davenport distinguished com- Hallifax College of the City University of New York. the University will be recognized during College to schedule activities in observance panies as the Royal He is the author of 10 volumes of poetry, Student Employment Week Feb. 14-18. of the week. Court Theatre and the Shakespeare Memo- including "Rising and Falling," "Flood," "A More than 4,100 students are on the Students from those colleges, WMU and rial Company, which later became the Royal Happy Childhood," "Foreseeable Futures," University's payroll this semester and an area high schools have been invited to attend Shakespeare Company. During that time, he "Blues If You Want" and, most recently, average of $501,000 is spent on their wages Summer Employment Day from 10a.m. to 4 worked with acting legends Alec Guinness, "Selected Poems and Translations, 1969- each student pay period, according to figures p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, in the East Ball- John Gielgud, Peter O'Toole, Vanessa Red- 1991." compiled by the student employment refer- room of the Bernhard Center. The students grave and Laurence Olivier. He has served as president of Associated ral service. The jobs they hold range from will have a chance to meet with employers Hallifax has spent much of his career with Writing Programs and of the Poetry Society clerical assistants to Zamboni drivers to flight from throughout the country regarding in- the National Theatre of Great Britain, where of America. Matthews also has been a mem- instructors. ternship and summer employment opportu- he continued to work as an administrator ber and chairperson of the Literature Panel of The student employment referral service, nities. About 2,000 students and 100 em- with Olivier and other respected actors in- the National Endowment for the Arts. which is organizing the week, reports wide- ployers are expected to participate. cluding Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins. The reading is being sponsored by the spread response to the activities ithas planned. For more information about Student Em- His visit is being sponsored by the De- Department of English. Last month, the office offered free Student ployment Week, persons may contact Miller partment of Theatr~. For more information, Employee' Certificates of Appreciation for at 7-2725. . -' persons may call 7-6222. Wilson earns service award supervisors to present during the week. To from music therapy group date, 91 departments have requested 791 Underground economy is topic of two lectures certificates. Brian L. Wilson, music, has received the The effect of un- currently serves on the Committee on For- For the first time this year, the student first service award given by the Great Lakes derground activity on eign Tax Matters for the American Tax Policy employment referral service sponsored two Region of the National Association for Mu- the nation's economy Institute and on the Technical Expert Group award programs: "Student of the Year" and sic Therapy. will be explored in for the National Evaluation of Projects for "Supervisor of the Year." Nearly 80nornina- The award was made in recognition of two lectures at the Pregnant Substance Abusing Women and tions were received for the honors, which Wilson's 20 years of service to the music University Wed- Their Infants for the U.S. Department of will be presented during the Summer Em- therapy profession, especially his activities nesday, Feb. 16. Health and Human Services. ployment Day luncheon Wednesday, Feb. as an officer and executive board member of Ann Dryden The lecture-seminar series is supported 16. the group. The regional organization is com- Witte, professor of by a grant from the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Also for the first time this year, Steven D. prised of nearly 700 music therapists from economics at Wel- Employment Research in Kalamazoo. It is Miller, a graduate assistant who is coordinat- Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio directed by Susan Pozo, economics. ing the week, has generated support off cam- lesley College, will Witte and Wisconsin. give a public lecture pus. Both the Kalamazoo City Commission- on "Beating the System?" at 8 p.m. in 3760 ers and the Kalamazoo County Board of Knauss Hall. Musical minifest to focus on rhythm and blues Commissioners are approving resolutions She also will lead a seminar for faculty The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and other The festival also will explore how rhythm proclaiming the week. In addition, he has members, graduate students, undergraduate artists in the so-called "British invasion" of and blues was introduced to white audiences economics majors and other interested guests rock music in the 1960s might never have through the efforts of such white music pro- at 3 p.m. in 3560 Dunbar Hall. The seminar started without the music that helped change ducers as Allen Freise and Dick Clark, and Tour of Europe offered topic is "Economics and the Underground America and spawned the beginning of rock how early R&B helped launch the careers of A meeting for persons interested in going Economy." Due to the technical nature of the 'n'roll. many white artists, including Elvis Presley, on WMU's Grand Tour of Europe is sched- seminar and limited seating, faculty mem- "Rhythm and blues" is one of America's Pat Boone and Dinah Shore. uled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, in 204 bers planning to assign these sessions to their major popular music forms, and its history The sessions will begin at 7 p.m. Friday Bernhard Center. classes are asked to choose the evening lec- and influence is the subject of this year's and at noon and 7 p.m. Saturday. The per- The tour will take place in July and will ture. music festival planned as part of WMU's formers include Knee Deep Shag, Mid-Level, include England, France, Germany, the Neth- Both are part of the Department of Eco- celebration of Black History Month. Jackie Jones, the Tim Carter Group, and the erlands, Italy and Switzerland. Academic nomics' 30th annual lecture-seminar series "Minifest VI: Dat Rhythm ...Dem Blues" Skip Birdsong Band featuring Lady T. Dra- credit and financial aid are available. on "The Underground Economy." The focus will treat those attending the festival to a matic readings will be performed by Finnitta For more information, persons may con- of the series is on economic activity that is history of the origin of rhythm and blues and R. Cole,ajuniorfrom Grand Blanc, and Elzie tact the Office of International Affairs at 7- unrecorded because it is illegal or because early R&B performers, information on how L. Granderson, a sophomore from Detroit. 3951. transactors want to avoid paying taxes. the music evolved and fragmented into to- Lectures and musical demonstrations will Witte, an authority on the economics of day's popular music, and live performances be offered by Horace C. Boyer, professor of crime, recidivism, rehabilitation and tax com- from traditional R&B artists. music and dance at the University of Massa- pliance, holds a concurrent appointment as a The free festival will take place Friday chusetts at Amherst, and Portia K. Maultsby, ~NNms professor of public administration at Florida and Saturday, Feb. 18-19, in the Dalton Cen- professor of African American studies and EcIItor: Ruth A. Stevens; SlanWrltet's:Che/y1 P. Roland. International University. In their widely cited ter Recital Hall. Benjamin C. Wilson, Black music at Indiana University. Michael L. Smith; PhotogF8pher: Neil G. Aankin. book "Beating the System," she and Carl Americana Studies Program, is the event The major sponsors of the event include: Westem News (USPS 362-210) is published by News Simon conclude that U.S. gross domestic coordinator. SeMces. 8-207 Ellsworth Hall, Western Michigan Uni· the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation of versity, 1201 Oliver St., Kalamazoo, MI 49008·5165, product would be about 10 percent greater if "Minifest" will explore the birth of blues, Kalamazoo; Hazelton Research Products Inc. weekly during fall and winter semesters and bi·weekJy during spring and summer sessions. except during the underground economy was accurately "boogie woogie," big band swing and gospel of Kalamazoo; the Cultural Events Commit- vacation periods. Second class postage paid at Kalamazoo. MI49OO8·5165. measured. They found that about half of music as due to the great migration of Afri- tee at WMU; the Office of the President; the

Postm.ster: Send address changes to Western News, unreported GDP is due to tax evasion and can Americans from the Southern rural areas Office of the Provost and Vice President for News Services, Western Michigan University. 1201 Oliver St.. Kalamazoo, MI49008·5165. half is due to the production of illegal goods to large cities in the North and the varied Academic Affairs; the Office of the Vice and services. Using microeconomic tech- lifestyles that developed as a result. From President for Student Affairs; the Office of Westem News is distributed without charge to faculty and staff members, retirees and friends of the Unl' niques, they have estimated the size of illegal that urban culture, rhythm and blues was the Vice President for Research; the College versity, and is available at several campus locations. drug, prostitution, gambling and loan sharking born. The music form, which received its of Arts and Sciences; and the College of Deadline: Items to be considered for publication should be submitted to News Services by noon Tuesday of the markets. label around 1949, spoke of the changes in Education. week of publication. Offices that receive too many cop- ies - or too few copies - are asked to call 387·4100. The author of numerous articles and books, urban black communities during the post- For a complete schedule, persons may WMU is an equal opportunity/employer/affirmative ac· tion institution. Witte also is a research associate at the Na- World War II era. It later was used to identify call the Black Americana Studies Program at tional Bureau of Economic: Research. She all styles of black music. 7-2667 or 7-2665. Western News February 10, 1994 Three Benton named head of student volunteer services On campus _ Terri M. Benton previously worked as a residence hall di- AROUND THE WORLD has been appointed rector. She has been an adviser to several IN EIGHT HOURS - director of student campus and residence hall committees and a Marilyn L. Bundas volunteer services in presenter at numerous local, state and re- spends her days travel- the Lee Honors Col- gional leadership and professional con- ing vicariously around lege. She replaces ferences. the globe from her of- Julie A. Wywra, who Benton has been a member of the Great fice on the lower level of is now director of Lakes Association of College/University the Seibert Administra- alumni relations at Housing Offices and chaired its Cultural/ tion Building. An ad- Kalamazoo College. Racial Awareness Committee in 1992-93. ministrative secretary in Benton will be re- Benton She also has been active in WMU's Admin- accounts payablef she's sponsible for admin- istrative Professional Association as a mem- responsible for handling istering WMU' s comprehensive student vol- ber and committee chairperson. She holds the paperwork covering unteer program. Her responsibilities will in- membership in the Kalamazoo chapter of University business clude consulting with campus organizations, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and recently trips. She generates screening and organizing volunteers, coordi- completed a term as its vice president. travel advances, checks nating the annual Volunteer Opportunities Benton eamed her bachelor's degree in receipts against vouch- Fair and Alternative Spring Break program science education, marketing and distribu- ers and initiates recon- and serving as institutional liaison to the tive education and her master's degree in ciliations to bill depart- Michigan Campus Compact. student personnel administration, both from ments. On a busy day, A WMU employee since 1986, Benton Central Missouri State University. she generates some 25 travel advances. She also Grant helps WMU give teachers techniques answers inquiries from departments about for getting students excited about physics travel. The most fre- A grant for $113,144 has been awarded to OPERATION PHYSICS is a national quently asked questions WMU's Center for Science Education to project, initiated by the National Science concern meals and mile- finance the fifth year of project designed to Foundation and sponsored by the American age. For the record, the :~. give middle school science teachers tech- Institute of Physics, that has served more University pays 28 cents niques that will make physics an unforget- than 50,000 teachers across the country. a mile and it will reimburse $5 for breakfast, $7 for lunch and $16 for dinner. Bundas table topic. WMUhas been an OPERATION PHYSICS has worked at WMU for 10 years and has always been in accounts payable. "I've Simple demonstration projects ranging traiI!iQ.gcenter since 1989, offering middle worked every job here, from file clerk up," she says. "I've learned every nook and from a bed of nails to an experiment called school teachers increased knowledge of phys- cranny." Bundas, who has been in her present position for four years, says she enjoys "Blowing Up the Principal" are used in OP- ics concepts as well as information about meeting people on the job so that she can match faces with names. She'll get to prepare ERA nON PHYSICS to explore basic phys- inexpensive tools and experiments that can her own travel advance next month for a trip to California to learn about the new ics concepts with fourth- through eighth- be used to demonstrate those concepts to Peoplesoft data management system being implemented in her area and others. In her graders. Since WMU became involved in the their students. spare time, Bundas keeps busy with her three children. She's looking forward to next project in 1989,thousands of Michigan teach- year, when her oldest will enroll at WMU. ers have learned at least some of the tech- (Continued on page four) niques designed to make their students get excited about science. This year's funding is a Higher Education Gifts and grants for December reported to trustees Competitive Grant Award made by the Michi- The University received more than founding dean of the Haworth College of support for a graduate degree program that gan Department of Education under the fed- $800,000 in gifts and more than $300,000 in Business. The gift annuity is part of a $1.5 prepares students to meet Michigan's re- eral government's 1993 Dwight D. grants during December, according to re- million bequest to the University from quirements for approval as teachers of physi- Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Edu- ports presented to the Board of Trustees at its Schneider, which was announced at the Dec. cal education for children who are disabled. cation Act. Jan. 21 meeting. 17meeting of the trustees. The building that Students in the program also will complete Robert H. Poel, Center for Science Edu- Cash gifts for the month totaled $803, 128, houses the college has been named in nine hours of coursework with an emphasis cation, directs the University's involvement bringing the total of cash gifts received dur- Schneider's honor. on programs for infants, toddlers and in OPERATION PHYSICS. He says thatthe ing the current fiscal year to $2,224,010. Two cash gifts from the W.K. KeiIogg preschoolers who were expOsed to drugs new funding will be used this year to link That amount is higher than last year's total Foundation of Battle Creek were included in before birth. WMU's ongoing physics effort to the work for the same period by $369,259, or nearl y 20 the December report. A $445,000 gift from Also received during December was a of the Michigan Statewide Systemic Initia- percent. the foundation is the first part of a previously $49,850 grant from the Ford Motor Co. of tive in Mathematics and Science. The MSSI Grants to WMU during December totaled announced gift to help launch a baccalaure- Dearborn to Robert M. Wygant, industrial is a five-year, $10 million project funded by $313,098, bringing the year-to-date total of ate nursing program at the University. The engineering. The grant will fund Wygant's the National Science Foundation and aimed grants received to $8,431,227. foundation also gave $30,000 to support the work in assessing cumulative risk factors to at transforming the way science and mathe- Besides listing the cash gifts, the report WMU Leadership Institute. workers and encoding risk parameters into a matics are taught in Michigan's K-12 class- noted an unrestricted $500,000 gift annuity An anonymous gift of $12,443 will be simplified procedure using Modular Arrange- - rooms. from Arnold Schneider of Sarasota, Aa., used to establish the Thomas L. Fisher En- ment of Predetermined Time Standards cod- dowed Memorial for Disabled Student Re- ing. source and Services. The donation is the first MODAPTS is an industrial engineering Graduate student selected to receive NSF award part of a three-year, $50,000 gift that will set technique that is widely used in Japanese A graduate stu- According to Mary S. Morgan, the WMU- up an endowed fund to support DSRS, a industry and has been adopted for use in U.S. dent and collaborat- I based project manager of CPMP, Girardot campus office that coordinates such services plants by Ford. The technique describes the ing teacher with brings first-hand experience in determining as handivan transportation, volunteer reader work people do in human rather than me- WMU's Core-Plus the relevance of project material for high services, adaptive computer equipment and chanical terms, with observed body move- Mathematics Project schools. As a IO-year secondary mathemat- advocacy for WMU students who are dis- ments and optimum work times integrated has been selected as ics teacher in Alaska, Girardot has taught at abled. Fisher, who eamed a bachelor's de- into a computer program. The system is used a recipient of the both the junior high and high school levels. gree in 1970 and a master's degree in 1971 for such things as production planning and Presidential Award She also has had the opportunity to work from WMU, died Jan. 13, 1982, in an air- scheduling, developing labor standards and for Excellence inSci- with adults through various teacher inservices plane crash in Washington, D.C. ergonomic evaluation of manual tasks. ence and Mathemat- and community college courses. Upon com- Two other anonymous gifts also were Wygant is executive director of the Inter- icsTeaching from the Girardot pletion of her doctorate, she intends to spe- noted. A $10,000 gift will be used to set up a national MODAPTS Association, which is National Science cialize in curriculum development and in the student loan fund at the University. The based at WMU. Foundation. training of pre-service mathematics teachers. donation is part of a $30,000 gift that is Cheryl L. Girardot, a secondary math- Girardot earned her bachelor's degree designated for the Donald G. and Mildred E. emathics teacher from the Sitka School Dis- from Bethel College in St. Paul, Minn. Her Kidder Endowed Student Loan Fund. Donald Jobs _ trict in Alaska, is currently on a leave-of- involvement with WMU began in the sum- Kidder, now deceased, was a 1927 alumnus The following list of vacancies is cur- absence from her position to pursue a doc- mer of 1989 when she started work on her of WMU. An anonymous $32,000 rently being posted through the Job Oppor- toral degree in mathematics education from master's degree in mathematics education. undesignated gift also was noted. tunity Program by employment services in the WMU Department of Mathematics and Over the course of five summers, she fin- Major grants awarded to WMU during the Department of Human Resources. Inter- Statistics. She will receive the presidential ished the program and this fall received the December included a $96,303 award from ested benefits eligible employees should sub- award at a ceremony this spring in Washing- leave, which enabled her to pursue her doc- the U.S. Department of Education to Billye mit a job opportunity transfer application or ton, D.C., where she also will attend a dinner torate full time at the University. A. Cheatum, health, physical education and sign the appropriate bid sheet during the at the State Department and several work- Teacher nominations for the Presidential recreation. The grant will provide continued posting period. shops in order to share her ideas and experi- Award for Excellence in Science and Math- S-O1 and S-02 clerical positions are not ences with awardees from other states. ematics Teaching are submitted to the de- required to be posted. Interested University A strong advocate of the development of partments of education in each state. After EXChange __ employees may contact an employment ser- a "core curriculum" of interesting and useful state committees select three semifinalists, a THANK YOU - To all of our friends at vices staff member for assistance in securing mathematics for high school students, national committee selects the final recipients. WMU, Lorrie and I would like to give a these positions. Girardot has been active with the Core-Plus Awards are given to both elementary and sec- heartfelt thank you for all of the many (R) Secretary II, S-05, Educational lead- Mathematics Project during her studies at ondary teachers of science and mathematics. beautiful flowers, cards, thoughts and ership, 93/94-235, 2/8-2/14/94. WMU. A new, three-year high school math- prayers we have received since the tragic (R) Residence Hall Director (8 Posi- ematics curriculum is being developed under death of my parents on Jan. 1, 1994. tions), R-05, Residence Hall Life, 93/94- the project, which is funded by a $6 million Media _ Sincerely, John Racine, University com- 237,2/8-2/14/94. grant from the National Science Foundation. Henry V. Davis, history, discusses the puting services. Please call the Applicant Information This program, intended to provide students involvement of African Americans in this FOR SALE - Chicago retreat. Well-de- Service at 7-3669 for up-to-date information with a common core of mathematical expe- country's wars on "Focus," a five-minute signed studio apartment on the Gold Coast on the Job Opportunity Program and vacan- riences, helps to fulfill Girardot's goal of interview produced by news services. 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~. Four February10,1994 WesternNews Calendar _ Thursday, February 10 Brown Hall, II a.m. (thru 25) Exhibition, "Celebrating Urban America," oil paintings by James Watkins, *University computing services workshops, 2033 University Computing Center: "Graphic Kalamazoo artist, Department of Human Resources, 1240 Seibert Administration Build- Display of Information," 1-3 p.m.; "Introduction to Microsoft Excel for Windows," 3-5 ing, weekdays, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. p.m.; call 7-5430 for registration information. (thru 25) Western Michigan chapter of the American Institute of Architects traveling 1993 Physics colloquium, ''Theoretical Spectroscopy of Doubly Excited Atoms," Hossein Awards Exhibition, interior design resource center, 3008 Kohrman Hall, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sadeghpour, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, I 110 Rood Hall, 4 p.m.; Seventh annual W.E.B. DuBois Conference and *Luncheon, second floor, Bernhard Center, refreshments, 2202 Everett Tower, 3:30 p.m. 9 a.m.; for luncheon reservations, call 7-8777. Information meeting on WMU Grand Tour of Europe, 204 Bernhard Center, 7 p.m. *University computing services workshop, "Introduction to the Internet," 2033 University Wednesday, February 16 Computing Center, 9-11 :30 a.m.; call 7-5430 for registration information. Campus wide blood pressure screening: computer laboratory entrance, University Comput- (thru 22) Exhibition, photography by John Bonath, Denver, Colo., artist, Gallery II, Sangren ing Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and main floor, physical plant, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Hall, weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Graduate College writing workshop for the preparation of doctoral dissertations, specialist (thru 22) Exhibition, paintings by Thomas W. Rice, Kalamazoo College, Space Gallery, projects and master's theses, Graduate College Conference Room, Seibert Administration Knauss Hall, Mondays thru Thursdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Building, 10-11 a.m.; call 7-3569 to register. (and II) Exhibitions, Student Art Gallery, East Hall: MFA show in painting by Leo Sliger, Summer Employment Day, East Ballroom, Bernhard Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Rotunda Gallery, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and BFA graduation presentation in photography by Teleconference on copyright relating to education and multi-media productions, 3304 Chee Yong Chow, South Gallery, noon-5 p.m. - reception, Friday, Feb. 11,6-9 p.m. Sangren Hall, 1-4 p.m.; call 7-5001 to register. Campus wide blood pressure screening: Sangren Hall lobby, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Ackley/ *University computing services workshop, "Introduction to MSDOS," 2033 University Shilling-Britton/Hadley halls cafeteria, 4:15-6:15 p.m. Computing Center, 1-3 p.m.; call 7-5430 for registration information. Engineering and applied sciences seminar, "Reliability Engineering," Dean Leonard R. Doctoral oral examination, "Mystical and Out-of-Body Experiences as Reported inTherapy: Lamberson, engineering and applied sciences, 3014 Kohrman Hall, 4 p.m.; refreshments, The Relationship Between Counselor Attitudes and This Level of Report," Douglas W. 3:45 p.m. Bentley, counselor education and counseling psychology, 3210 Sangren Hall, I p.m. University film series, "Especially on Sunday" (Italy, 1993), directed by Giuseppi Tornatore, School of Music Convocation Series concert, Wellspring Dance Company, Dalton Center Giuseppi Bertolucci and Marco Giordana, 3750 Knauss Hall, 6 and 8 p.m. Recital Hall, 2 p.m. Slide lecture on Phillip Guston by Howard Watler, director, McKee Gallery, New York City, Faculty development services videoconference, "Student Learning Strategies," clock tower 1213 Sangren Hall, 7:30p.m. conference room, University Computing Center, 3-4:30 p.m.; call 7-5305 to register. *Dalton Series performance, "The Dance from Studio to Stage - Melissa Lowe and Jory Department of Economics lecture-seminar series on "The Underground Economy," Ann D. Hancock," Dalton Center Multi-Media Room, 8 p.m. Witte, professor of economics, Wellesley College, and professor of public administration, *(thru 12) Minority Theatre Program production, "A Raisin in the Sun," York Arena Theatre, Florida International University: seminar, "Economics and the Underground Economy," 8 p.m. 3560 Dunbar Hall, 3 p.m.; lecture, "Beating the System?" 3760 Knauss Hall, 8 p.m. Friday, February 11 Biological sciences and Bio Sci Society seminar, "Dynamics of Tropical Forest Seed Banks: Campuswide blood pressure screening, Seibert Administration Building lobby, 10 a.m.-2 Seed Predators as Determinants of Forest Regeneration Patterns and Plant-Disperser p.m. Coevolution," Greg Murray, Department of Biology, Hope College, 5270 McCracken Meeting, Administrative Professional Association Executive Board, Red Rooms, Bernhard Hall, 4-5 p.m.; refreshments, 3:45 p.m. Center, II a.m. *Guest jazz trio concert, Ron Getz, guitar, Anthony Cox, bass, and Arto Tuncboyacian, *University computing services workshop, "Introduction to File Transfer Protocol (FTP)," drums, Dalton Center Lecture Hall, 7 and 9 p.m. 2033 University Computing Center, 1-3 p.m.; call 7-5430 for registration information. Forum, "Congress: Responsiveness and Effectiveness," featuring Congressman Fred Upton Psychology colloquium, Patricia M. Meinhold, psychology, 3760 Knauss Hall, 4 p.m. and former Congressman Howard Wolpe, 2750 Knauss Hall, 7 p.m. Student recital, Ken Richardson, trombone, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 5 p.m. Thursday, February 17 *Hockey, WMU vs. the University of Notre Dame, Lawson Arena, 7 p.m. Campuswide blood pressure screening, outside 2037 Kohrman Hallo Mall, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. *Concert, Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra with flute soloist Eugenia Zukerman and guest *University computing services workshop, "Macintosh Graphics," 2033 University Com- conductor Philip Greenberg, Miller Auditorium, 8 p.m. puting Center, 1-3 p.m.; call 7-5430 for registration information. Saturday, February 12 Mathematics and statistics lecture, "Chaos- Things We Can Never Know," John H. Ewing, (and 19) Medallion Scholarship Competition, Bernhard Center, Sangren Hall, Fetzer Center Indiana University, 1104 Rood Hall, 4 p.m.; refreshments, 3:40 p.m. and Schneider Hall, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Student trumpet recital, Debbie Alatalo and Mark Howard, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 5 p.m. *Women's basketball vs. Central Michigan University, Lawson Arena, II :30 a.m. University film series, "The Double Life ofVeronique" (Poland and France, 1991), directed *Men's basketball vs. Central Michigan University, Lawson Arena, 2 p.m. by Krzysztof Kielowski, 3750 Knauss Hall, 6 and 8 p.m. Student recital, Diane Derocha, piano, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 5 p.m. *(thru 19) Annual concert of dance, Dalton Center Multi-Media Room: Feb. 17-18, 8 p.m.; Concert, Western Brass Quintet, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Feb. 19,2 and 8 p.m. Sunday, February 13 *Performance, "Vienna Choir Boys," Miller Auditorium, 8 p.m. Concert, University Symphonic Band, Miller Auditorium, 3 p.m. *(thru 20) University Theatre production, "The Magic Flute," Shaw Theatre: Feb. 17-19, 8 Monday, February 14 p.m.; Feb. 20, 2 p.m. (thru 18) Student Employment Week. Reading by poet William Matthews, 3770 Knauss Hall, 8:30 p.m. (thru 18)Exhibition, BFA painting show, Rotunda and South Galleries, East Hall, weekdays, *Admission charged 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; reception, Friday, Feb. 18,6-8 p.m. Carnpuswide blood pressure screening: fIrst floor lobby and Bronco Mall, Bernhard Center, OPERATION PHYSICS - 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Eicher/LeFevre-Gameau/Harvey halls cafeteria, 4:30-6:30 p.m. (Continued from page three) _ *University computing services workshops: (and 16 and 18) "SAS Basics for UNIX or VMS," 2063 Kohrman Hall, II a.m.-I p.m.; "Electronic Conferences," 2033 University A simple demonstration project such as a Poel and two area high school teachers Computing Center, 1-3 p.m.; (and 16) "Introduction to Microsoft Word for Windows," bed of nails can be used to show students how who were trained in the techniques during 2033 University Computer Center, 3-5 p.m.; call 7-5430 for registration information. pressure is decreased by distributing weight 1988 have since trained 30 Michigan teacher *Performance, "The Real Live Brady Bunch and the Real Live Game Show," with special over a large area - a fundamental physics teams from various locations around the state. guest Davy Jones of the Monkees, Miller Auditorium, 8 p.m. concept. A pail of water and a large plexiglass Those teams are now training other teachers Tuesday, February 15 tube can be used to demonstrate changes in in their home areas. WMU -trained teams can Black History Month African American arts and cultural display, 105-107 Bernhard Center, atmospheric pressure. Atmospheric pressure be found in locations from the city of Detroit 9 a.m.-4 p.m. is also the topic when students are invited to to the shores of Lake Superior. Campuswide blood pressure screening: fIrst floor lobby and Bronco Mall, Bernhard Center, "blow up the principal." In that simple dem- This year's funding will fInance the train- 10 a.m.-I :30 p.m.; conference room, Campus Services Building, I:30-3:30 p.m.; Dalton onstration, a garbage bag is sealed except for ing of six to eight new teams that will be Center lobby, 2-5 p.m.; and Smith and Ernest Burnham halls lobbies, 5:15-6:30 p.m. openings into which several straws are in- selected from among the MSSI's 25 focus Theatre lecture, "British Theatrical Greats," Michael Hallifax, British theatre expert, 3320 serted. The principal is asked to sit on the bag schools. Those schools were selected as fo- and several students blow into the straws, cus schools because they have a high per- causing the bag to inflate and the principal to centage of low achieving students from ur- SERVICE PROJECT rise. ban and rural disadvantaged populations. - Two carloads of The teams chosen for training will come to clothingand other items Volunteers sought for the WMU campus for 10 days during the for the Kalamazoo Habitat trip to Nicaragua summer of 1994 to delve into seven of the 13 YWCA Domestic As- basic OPERA nON PHYSICS units. They sault Shelter were col- Area students and other persons inter- also will be trained in the use of most effec- lectedin a campus drive ested in helping to provide adequate shelter tive teaching techniques. The teams will lastmonth sponsored by for Third World neighbors are encouraged to return to WMU the following summer to the Administrative join the WMU Habitat for Humanity study the remaining six units and to update Professional Associa- Chapter's Global Village home building trip their earlier training. tion and the Clerical/ to Nicaragua April 25-May 7. "We're really trying to expand on OP- Technical Organiza- The trip, open to 15persons, will provide ERATION PHYSICS with this effort," Poel tion. From left, APA an opportunity to learn about Nicaragua and says. "We'll focus on the techniques and member Michele C. its people as the volunteers work along side concept as usual, and we'll also look at McLaughlin-Dondero. Nicaraguans in building the Habitat homes. modifying teaching styles." English, delivered some The cost ofthe trip is $900. While persons of the goods to a repre- with construction skills are encouraged to sentative of the shelter participate, no special skills are required. Staff members needed In April 1993, 15persons from the WMU on Jan. 28. It was the for 'on campus' photos third annual campaign Habitat chapter went to El Crucero, Nicara- Is there a University staff mem- tosupport theshelterfor gua, and returned to share their experience ber you would like to see featured battered women and with the Kalamazoo community. Several in the "On campus" photograph on children. Kalamazoo businesses donated building materials, and other people sponsored stu- page three? Please contact Ruth A. dents by helping them meet the expenses of Stevens, news services, at 7-4114 the trip. with your ideas or e-mail her at: For more information, persons may con- [email protected]. tact the Rev. Donald Van Hoeven in Kanley Chapel at 7-2496 .

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