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Engler appoints new trustees Floyd lobbies Senate subcommittee for increased funding from state Michigan Gov.John Engler announced May 2 that he has appointed two new To present the U n iversity's case for in­ told members of the subcommittee led by cide upon a budget recommendation and members to WMU's Board of Trustees, creased state funding for the coming aca­ Sen. John Schwarz of Battle Creek. "Un­ then meet with their counterparts in the his second such announcement in a month. demic yea r, WMU fortunately, we fall within the bottom House ro forge a joint budget resolution. Peter L. Aseritis of Williamsburg re­ President Elson S. Floyd 10 percent when measured against our Under the Hou e's March budget recom­ places Lori Waddles fo r a term that ex­ traveled to Lake Supe­ peers in unrestricted state appropriations mendation, WMU was slated for a 7 per­ pires in 2006. Vernice Anthony of De­ rior State University per student." cent increase. troit replaces Will iam Carmody on the May 11 to testify before He also outlined for the senators his However, in light of recent reports of board and was appoin ted to a term expir­ M ichigan's Senate Ap­ vision for WMU's future and key priorities dec! in ing state revenues, Gov. John Engler ing in 2004. Aseritis and A nthony are propriations Subcom­ presented to the University community in has proposed zero growth in higher educa­ expected to be sworn in May 30 at the mittee on H igher Ed u­ his recent State of the University address. tion spending for the coming year, which trustees' next regular meeting, along with Floyd cation. Included among those priorities, he noted, makes a large budget increase for higher Sarah DeNooyer and Dan Pero, who were As he told members is the need to increase the number of education unlikely. Floyd told senators that appointed April 13. of the House subcommittee on March 5, faculty and staff members to meet the under that scenario, WMU would be forced Anthony is senior vice president fo r Floyd said WMU has achieved much over demands of a growing student body and to raise tuition and fees by as much as 16.9 corporate affairs and community health the past year. He cited the University's the University's top research status. percent to offset lower state support. for St. John Health System, Detroit. In recent inclu ion in the Carnegie "In spite of generous increase (over the Final resolution of the state higher edu­ 1998, she served on the board of gover­ Foundation's top research cla sification and past few years), overall University growth cation budget is expected by late June. nors of Wayne State University, and she its growing enrollment which makes it the has resulted in a per student increase ofless For the president's full testimony and to was director of the Michigan Depart­ fastest growing of the state's 15 public than 1 percent in the past two years," Floyd find out how you can help in the appro­ mentofPublic Health from 1991 to 1995. universities. told the senators in response to one of priations process, visit the legislative Anthony holds a bachelor's degree in "This growth places us in the top 10 several subcommittee questions. relations Weh site at . degree from the University of Michigan. Carnegie-classified peer institutions," Floyd be for Senate committee members to de- Aseritis, a WMU alumnus, is president of Portfolio Performance Analysis Inc. in Traverse City. He earned a bachelor of Solar cars to be inspected at WMU before race business administration in finance from WMU in 1973 and an MBA in finance Southwest Michigan auto buffs wil l get a glimpse of what the cars "The American Solar Challenge is about creativity and creativ­ from Penn State in 1982. He is a life of the future may look like when solar race car teams from around ity is the heart of engineering," says Dean Daniel Litynski, College member of the WMU A lu mni Associa­ the world bring their vehicles to W MU this summer to qualify for of Engineering and Applied Sciences. "It's taking the latest tion and a member of the President's this year's American Solar C hallenge cross-coun try race. science to solve Circle of major donors. More than SO solar race teams with a total of as many as 1,200 people's problems members will arrive in Kalamazoo beginning Saturday,July 7. The and make life better. Grundler prize for medieval teams represent the nation's top engineering schools as well as This event is a corporate and club teams from around the world. They will come chance to ee teams scholarship goes to Yale writer to WMU for the week prior to thi year's solar race to take part in of the best engineer­ A Yale cholar has won a prestigious the Western Michigan University Formula Sun Grand Prix, ing students from prize formed ieval studies cholarship from which has been designated as a final qualifying event for the Route 66 * july 2001 * Chicaga-Los Angeles around the world WMU. national event. competing against Paul H. Freedman, professor of h is tory After successfully completing inspections and road tests at each other and on the road from Chicago to Los Angeles. My at Ya le University, received the 2001 W MU and at South H aven's G ingerMan Racetrack, the teams advice is quite simple-don't miss it!" Otto Grundler Prize for h is book "Images will head to C h icago forthe start of the July 15-25 American Solar While in Kalamazoo, so lar race cars will spend Monday through of the Medieval Peasant." He received Chall enge. T h e 2001 version of the biennial solar race wi ll begin Wednesday of the qualifying week on the WMU campus undergo­ the award during ceremonies at the 36th in front of the Museum of Science and Industry and conclude 10 ing "scrutineering"-an inspection process to make sure cars are International Congres on Medieval days later in Los Angeles with the racers fo ll owing historic Route road worthy and meet all ASC requirements forth is year's race. At Studies held on campus May 3-6. The 66 to complete the race's 2,300 miles-all without consuming a stations in the Miller Auditorium parking ramp and on lots $2,500 prize is named for the former single drop of fue l. surrounding Kohrman Hall, the cars will be tested for steering and director of WMU's Medieval Institute. WMU's solar car, Sunseeker, is among the cars entered in this braking performance and for uch safety processes as rapid driver Freedman's book was selected from year's event, wh ich is sponsored by the U .S. Department of Energy ejection. among submissions from the United and its National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colo., Upon successful completion of those tests, race teams will take States, Canada and Europe. Published in and by Terion, a wireless communication firm with headquarters their cars to South Haven for qualifying events on the Ginger Man 1999 by Stanford University Press, the in Melbourne, Fla. The 2001 race is 1,000 mil es longer than track that wil l begin on Wednesday, Ju ly 11, and conclude Friday, book examines the image of peasants in Sunrayce 99, the last collegiate solar race, which took entrants Ju ly 13. Members of the public are we lcome to attend all the the Middle Ages. from Washington, D.C., to Orlando, Fla. qualifying activities. Established by WMU President Emeri­ Racer will take off from the Museum of Science and Industry tus Diether H . Haenicke to honor Sunday, July 15. The start of the race caps a two-week outdoor Grundler, the prize recognizes a book or solar exhibit at the museum that will include a giant electronic monograph on a medieval subject judged Business college offering MBA message board featuring race information and using solar technol­ by a selection committee to be an out­ program for non-business types ogy similar to that u ed by cars entered in the ASC. standing contribution to the fie ld. "The Museum of Science and Industry i:, delighted to be part of T rudy Verser knows what it feels like to enter an MBA program the American Solar Challenge," says Keith Gill, a 1988 WMU Meeting on emergencies set without a business background. Now the associate dean for alumnus who is curator of transportation and the U-505 Subma­ external affairs in WMU's Haworth CoUege of Business, Verser rine Exhibit. "Our fascinating mix of historic and current technol­ More than 200 staff members will learn launched her business studies after earning a bachelor's degree in ogy exhibits make the race a perfect fit with our mission to educate about emergency planning issues and organizational psychology. the public about cutting-edge technology." their responsibilities in the event of a "It was culture shock," Verser says of her early MBA studies. "I From the start in Chicago, racers will continue along Route 66 campus emergency during a conference encountered a completely different environment, where people through Illinois, Mi souri, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Ari­ from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, May 21, in the interacted in a very different way than I was accustomed to. It rook zona and into California. The race will conclude in Claremont, Fetzer Center. quite awhile before I felt comfortable in the business college." Calif. President Elson S. Floyd, who launched Today, Verser is helping to launch the Haworth College of WMU students have been active in national solar racing since the emergency planning initiative, and Business "Cooperative Master of Bus iness Administration Pro­ the first Sunrayce was held in 1990. During that and ubsequent Kalamazoo County Sheriff Thomas gram," wh ich is designed to ease the process of earning an MBA races in 1993,1995,1997 and 1999, WMU teams have used the Edmonds will give opening remarks. fo r students whose bachelor's degrees are in non-business fields. name Sunseeker for each of their entries. In all, WMU has built Other conference speakers will include The college is recruiting students both from the WMU under­ four cars. This year's entry is a revamped version of the team's officials from the M ich igan State Police graduate ranks and from liberal arts and historically minority popular and successfu l Sunseeker 95 vehicle. and the MSU/Safe Schools Program. colleges around the nation. WMU is one of only eight schools in the nation anJ the only Future activities will include special­ College officials expect to have a first class of 20 to 25 students Michigan school to have competed in and finished all five solar ized training for ome staff members and enrolled by fa ll. A six-person committee from the college will be races to date. This year, three other Michigan schools-the a simulated disaster exercise. For more working to support tho e students from day one. Their 21-month University of Michigan with its veteran solar racers, and newcom­ information, call Vernon Payne, Emer­ MBA studies will begin with an orientation program aimed at ers Michigan State University and Michigan Technological Uni­ gency Planning Committee chairperson, versity-also will compete. at 7-2150. ------Continued on poge 3 Latulippe returns from mission Temperature point set for campus community Laura Latulippe, director of the Ca- reer English Language Center for Inter- The new mantra at the University may soon be "don't touch that "Our energy costs have risen by more than $2 million in the last national Students, recently participated diaL" year alone," says Carl Newton, maintenance services, who is in a two-week trade mission to Argen- Although Michigan residents face their first big hike in energy coordinating the set point implementation. "And that rise is tina, Brazil and Chile that helped open prices this month, WMU has been battling rising energy costs for despite a variety of energy reduction initiatives we've already doors for U.S.-based intensive English several years. As part of an ongoing effort to control those costs, implemented. We're counting on the campus community to pitch programs, or lEPs. the University recently instituted a campuswide temperature set in and help reduce consumption." The March 25-April5 trip was a great point. According to Newton, the 70/76 set point is more moderate than experience for all of the delegates, During the summer cooling season, building temperatures must those implemented around much of the nation during the 1970s Latulippe says. be set at 76 degrees. In cold weather, the set point is 70 degrees. oil crisis. The industry standard at that time, he notes, was 68 "The mission provided a starting point degrees in the winter and 78 degrees in the summer. Even today, for us to share information and establish federal law mandates that temperatures in California federal relationships with trade partners and buildings be set at 78 degrees during the cooling season. related U.S. offices, educational institu- "We understand that individual physical makeups are different, tions, multinational corporations and and we tried to find a set point where everyone will be reasonably local entities such as counseling agen- comfortable," says Newton. "However, the change may require a cies," she reports. bit of a sacrifice from all of us. At this point, there's no alternative." "It also provided a forum for us to Over the next few weeks, staff members from maintenance promote U.S.-based lEPs and educa- services will adjust temperatures in some 50 campus facilities with tional exchanges and gave us a chance computer-controlled heating and cooling systems. Faculty, staff to learn about our host countries' inter- and students in spaces with older systems are being asked to national education needs and student comply voluntarily. recruitment potential." Maintenance service staff members will begin random checks of The mission was affiliated with the thermostat settings in offices around campus this summer. Space U.S. Department of Commerce and or- heaters are forbidden under the new policy, and Newton asks that ganized by the American Association of members of the campus community with personally owned space Intensive English Programs, which is heaters take them home immediately. University-owned space comprised of the directors of IEPs from heaters will be collected over time. across the nation. "We want to encourage people to view this as a positive change Delegates from 10 IEPs participated in for conservation and preservation of the environment," Newton the trip. They reflected the geographic says. "Our office willlet the campus community know about the diversity of U.S. programs as well as AWARD-WINNING STAFFMEMBERS- most accommodating building occupants. differing types of administrative struc- WMU's AdministrativeProfessionalAssociation honored two of its "We also hope that people will learn more about energy reduc- tures-programs governed by universi- members recently at a spring luncheon. APAPresidentSue Oole, tion through the University's policies, and will perhaps institute ties, as CELCIS is, and privately run center, is flanked by TonyGriffinService Award winner lisa some of those same approaches in their homes. Energy costs are programs based at universities or in their Knutson,auxiliary enterprises, and LoriWingate, Evaluation going to be a big issue for some time to come." own facilities. Center, who received the Outstanding New ProfessionalAward. Information about the University's energy reduction program (Photoby Neil Rankinl can be found on the Web at . Tremblay joins board of local training and adventure center Book urges English teachers to explore context of literary works Christopher Tremblay, admissions and orientation, recently was elected to a If you think gang warfare is a concept Carey- Webb, English, espouses in his new ing that "most other [English] classes just three-year term on created by recent generations, then read book "Literature and Lives: A Response- talked about characters and irony ... This the board of direc- "Romeo and Juliet." And just as there are Based, Cultural Studies class made me think about the world, how tors for the Adven- homeless teens wandering the streets of Approach to Teaching little/lot we've changed our attitudes, our ture Centre at Pretty Seattle now, "Oliver Twist" was doing the English." thoughts and what we've learned from our Lake. same in 19th century London. In the book, which is past history." The center, which That's why when it comes to teaching geared toward present It is those critical thinking skills that annually serves English literature, Allen Carey-Webb be- and future teachers, Carey-Webb says are crucial to having nearly 5,000 people, lieves that topics like homelessness, youth Carey-Webb draws students embrace and absorb the literature Tremblay is a nonprofit educa- violence and race not only belong in the from his own two de- rather than just read it. tion and training fa- classroom, but classics like "Oliver Twist" cades of classroom ex- "I want to take literature off that pedestal Carey-Webb cility for public and private school sys- or "Huckleberry Finn" can't be taught with- perience in outlining so that students can knock it around and tems, colleges and universities, treat- out them. methods of teaching literature using a cul- really examine it," he says. "I want them to ment centers and court systems through- "For too long, high school and college tural studies approach. question it and see it as more than just out the Midwest. It is one of only 38 teachers have taught literature without "I try to show how teachers can move pretty words." such programs in the world that is ac- providing an understanding of the history away from isolated, abstract concepts of Other chapters in the book address Carey- credited by the Association for Experi- and culture these books were written in," literature and into the history and culture Webb's experiences teaching literature ential Education. he explains. "When you bring these topics that influenced the writings," he says. through the perspectives of gender, youth Since 1978, WMU's orientation pro- in and explore the context surrounding "When you bring in the cultural context, it violence, multiculturalism, race and me- grams have been a client of the Adven- the author's work, then you make litera- makes the literature more powerful to the dia. He also discusses the issue of censor- ture Centre, where orientation leaders ture more relevant to the student." reader. It also paints a clearer picture of the ship in the classroom. participate in ropes course training. Integrating social issues, history and cul- author's intentions and motivations." Carey- Webb also offers ways for teachers Tremblay first attended the center in ture into the teaching of literature is what In one chapter of the book, Carey-Webb to weave literary scholarship and theories 1991 as an orientation student leader. describes a class he taught that examined like new criticism, postcolonialism and "We're excited to add one of our cli- homeless ness as a theme in a variety of post-Marxism into the teaching of litera- ents as a member of our board of direc- literary works. In addition to reading the ture. He says that too often, literary theory tors," says Jack Holtman, executive di- Charles Dickens classic "Oliver Twist," is discounted as obscure, dry and esoteric rector of the center. "Christopher will about an orphan who lived on the streets of with little relevance to middle school, high bring a different perspective because he volume 27 London, the class read several works about school or undergraduate English teaching. number 16 really knows and understands our pro- estern homelessness and poverty, including Alan "I tried to provide a sort of teacher's guide grams and their impact on people." NEWS Paton's "Cry, the Beloved Country," to literary scholarship and theory," he says. Jonathan Kozol's "Rachel and Her Chil- "In my teaching journey, I have found that EDITOR:Cheryl P. Roland. CONTRIBUTORS: Jeanne Boron, Jessica dren: Homeless Families in America," and literary scholarship and theory can make Mousavinezhad visits Sweden English, Marie E. Lee, Thomas A. Myers and Mark E. Schwerin. George Orwell's "Down and Out in Paris the connections between literature and GRAPHIC DESIGN: Neil Simon. Hossein Mousavinezhad, chairperson and London." They also viewed our students' lives stronger, better and, as WESTERN NEWS IUSPS 362·2101 is published by the Office of of electrical and computer engineering, University Relations, Wolwood Holl, Western Michigan University, "Streetwise," a documentary film about the kids say now, 'fresher' than ever." recently returned from a visit to Sweden's 1903 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI4900B·5433, every other homeless teens in Seattle. "Literature and Lives: A Response- Based, Orebro University. week when classes are in session. Periodicals postage paid 01 Kalamazoo, MI 49008·5165. "Through 'Oliver Twist,' the students Cultural Studies Approach to Teaching Mousavinezhad was invited by that were able to view homelessness in a his- English," published by the National Coun- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Western News, Office of university to participate in a mentors University Relations,Western Michigan University, 1903 W. Michi- torical perspective," explains Carey- Webb. cil of Teachers of English, is Carey- Webb's meeting program. Similar to the advi- gan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 4900B·5433. "While they were still studying classic au- third book. He is also the author of "Mak- sory boards that guide many WMU pro- WESTERN NEWS is distributed without charge to faculty and staff thors like Dickens, Crane and Orwell, the ing Subject(s): Literature and the Emer- grams, the mentors meeting included members, retirees and friends of the University, and is available ot students were thinking about them in his- gence of National Identity" and the co- severol campus locations. Many of the articles also ore available engineering experts from around the online at www.wmich.edu/wmu/news. torical, social and political contexts, and editor of "Teaching and Testimony: world. The only advisor from the United DEADLINE:Items to be considered for publication should be submit· developing connections that put classic Rigoberta Menchu in the North American States, Mousavinezhad offered input on ted to the Office of University Relations by 5 p.m. Friday the week authors and works in dialogue with popu- Classroom." Carey-Webb, who has a the university's research activities in preceding the publication date. Spring and summer 2001 publica- tion dates are: May 3, May 17, May 31, June 14, June 28, July 12, lar culture and common experience. doctoral degree from the University of the fields of robotics and intelligent July 26 and Aug. 9. Items may be submined by mail, fax (387·84221 "In addition, reading and discussing the Oregon, also has degrees from Lewis and control systems. or •. mail ([email protected]. portrayal of homeless ness in literary works Clark College and Swathmore College. During his visit, he also spoke with OFFICES that receive too many copies - or foo few copies - are gave students the critical tools they needed His teaching and research areas include Orebro officials about the possibility of asked to call 387·8400. WMU is an equal opportunity/employer/ affirmative action institution. for their own analyses of real world people English education and postcolonial and establishing an international exchange and institutions." American minority literature. He main- program with WMU to increase the A student that participated in the class tains a Web site for English teachers at global knowledge of engineering stu- 8> WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY echoed Carey- Webb's observation, stat- . dents. 2 Jobs The following vacancies are currentl y On Co mpUS with PenelopeWood being posted through the Job Opportu- nity Program by employment services Penelope Wood has school spirit. At any given moment, you're likely to find the in the Department of Human Resources. Facully Senate administrator sporting a variely of WMU apparel, from hats and Interested benefits-eligible employees socks to T-shirts,sweatshirts and jackets-not one jacket, but two. She also has countless buttons and pins, a name plate, a business card holder and a license should submit a job opportunity trans- plate, all adorned with the WMU name, seal or Bronco logo. fer application during the posting pe- A 1998 graduate of the Universily, Wood also is a life member of the WMU riod, and may contact an employment Alumni Association. She's currently pursuing her master's degree in organiza- services staff member for assistance in tional communication from WMU, of course. And she'll finish the full-time securing these positions. program in December after just 15 months, instead of the Iypical two years. Employees may call the Applicant "My biggest challenge is juggling between my job and my school work," Information Service at 7-3669 to hear Wood reports. "But I live in an apartment and don't have children, pets or a the weekly Job Opportunity Program garden. So basically, this place is my life right now." postings, seven days a week, 24 hours a In her Facully Senate post, Wood coordinates meetings for the senate and its day from a Touch Tone phone. five councils and three committees, including managing agendas, catering, Grade 10 clerical positions are not PowerPoint presentations and minutes. Shealso served as chair of the mostrecent required to be posted. For persons inter- Presidential Scholars Convocation Committee, and helped plan for President ested in faculty positions, there are open- Floyd's February State of the Universily address. ings in selected fields. A letter of appli- "I think I've learned more about the Universily in one year as Facully Senate cation should be submitted to the ap- administrator than I did during the entire time I was an undergraduate," says propriate dean or chairperson. Wood, who joined the WMU staff in 1999 as a prospect research secretary Please call the Applicant Information in the Development Office. "Justthis morning, I was out delivering packets on Service at 7-3669 for up-to-date infor- campus, and I hod the chance to stop and talk with so many people. It's nice WMU ALUMNA, EMPLOYEE, STUDENT: mation on the Job Opportunity Pro- to put faces with names." WOOD KNOWS THIS PLACE INStDE AND OUT gram and vacancies available to exter- On the rare occasions she does manage to tear herself away from campus, (photo by Neil Rankinl nal applicants. Wood keeps active by skiing, biking, rollerblading and traveling to Chicago. (R) Office Coordinator, 14, Math- ematics and Statistics, 00/01-2338, 5/ 15-5/21/01 (R) Information Specialist Research, Exchange 16, Vice President for Research, 00/01- Grad programs make U.S. News national lists 2396,5/15-5/21/01 FOR SALE-1998 Transport Montana, Five graduate programs in WMU's Col- WMU's occupational therapy and speech (N) Assistant Director Major Gifts 4-door extended quad seating, leather in- lege of Health and Human Services were pathology programs were the only Michi- (term ends 6/30/03),18, Development terior, loaded. $17,000. Call 375-0625. identified as being among the top such gan programs ranked among the nation's Office, 00/01-2397, 5/15-5/21/01 programs in the country by u.s. News & top 30 programs in those disciplines. Both (R) Programmer Analyst, 19, Office World Report in the magazine's recently programs are among the University's old- of Information Technology, 00/01- released 2002 rankings of the best gradu- est and were among the first such programs 2398,5/15-5/21/01 Last chance to support nominees ate programs in the nation. established in the nation. (R) Coordinator Alumni Relations Employees who wish to submit support- Four of the programs were ranked among "Many of our programs enjoy national, as (term ends 6/30/04), 14, Office of ing information for a Staff Service Excel- the top 50 in the nation among compa- well as international, reputations," says Alumni Relations, 00/01-2399,5/15-5/ lence Annual Award candidate may do so rable programs, with three being included Janet Pisaneschi, dean of the college. "The 21/01 through tomorrow, Friday, May 18. Any in the top 30. In addition, a new program College of Health and Human Services is (R) Director Development (term ends such additional information must include in rehabilitation counseling was ranked pleased to contribute to the University's sta- 6/30/03), 20, Development Office, 00/ specific examples of how the candidate among the top 60. tus within and outside the state of Michigan." 01-2401,5/15-5/21/01 has exhibited excellence that far exceeds The programs include: a master's degree Though the college and its various schools normal job expectations. programs in physician assistant, which was and departments are well known to experts N = New The SSEA Selection Committee will ranked 23rd; master's programs in occupa- in the fields of rehabilitation, occupational R = Replacement select only four candidates to win an An- tional therapy and speech pathology, which therapy, speech pathology, audiology, blind WMU is an Equal Opportunity! nual Award, which carries a $1,000 cash both were ranked 30th; a master's program rehabilitation and physician assistant, Affirmative Action Employer prize. A listing of all 24 candidates ap- in audiology, which was ranked 49th; and Pisaneschi points out that many in the peared in the May 3 issue ofWestem News. the new rehabilitation counseling master's Kalamazoo community aren't aware of how Service Supporting information should be sent program that was ranked 60th. The reha- highly regarded they are. to Kitty Scheffers, human resources, by bilitation counseling program started in "These programs are truly treasures," she memo, e-mail to , or fax to 7-3441. to the community and to the people they nized for 30,25,20, IS, lOand five years serve, both directly and indirectly. But I'm of service to the University during May. afraid they may be hidden treasures that 30 years-Robert R. Lassiter, public MBA program _ Continued from poge 1 many have yet to discover." safety. The prominence that such high rankings 25 years-Marilyn V. Duke, Aca- introducing them to the business culture "I see these MBA graduates doing some in a national magazine can bring should demic Skills Center; Jon H. and encouraging strong bonds between really interesting work," she says. "For in- not be underestimated, Pisaneschi says. VanderMeer, information technology- participants. stance, someone who has an undergradu- "Millions of people read News & telecommunications. "These students will form a kind of sup- ate degree in music might combine that u.s. World Report," she says. "And of course it's 20 years-Lila J. Gray, research; port group," Verser says. "They will take experience with their MBA work to be- nice to be noticed on such a broad level. Judith A. Medendorp, geography; Diana classes together and meet on a regular come an executive in the recording indus- But what I really enjoy is that WMU L. Sherburn, human resources; Sally A. basis, so they'll always have access to oth- try, or perhaps take a position with an alumni, whether they are graduated by our Veeder,.Evaluation Center. ers with a similar background." Internet music company. And I envision college or by another, can find their alma 15 years-Daryl E. Buczkowski, in- The first of five semesters will include an that some of the students from social work mater listed, not once, but five times. The formation technology; Linda J. intensive introduction to business studies, backgrounds will gain the skills needed to work our faculty members have done can Doremus, Bernhard Center; Jeffery A. including courses in accounting, finance, run an effective nonprofit agency. The make all of us associated with the Univer- Johns, physical plant-maintenance ser- economic analysis and global business. possibilities are limitless." sity very proud." vices; Jo E. Morrisson, campus plan- During the second and fourth semesters, ning; Teresa J. Oakes, continuing edu- the students will undertake full-time in- cation. ternships in concert with one electronic Students, faculty member attend writers conference 10 years-Patricia A. Evans, Uni- course, to be supplemented with addi- versity Recreation Programs and Facili- tional classroom work during the remain- Nine WMU graduate students and a with others through a booth for New Issues ties; Kathi Fuller, College of Health ing two semesters. faculty member did their part to heighten Press Poetry & Prose and Third Coast liter- and Human Services; Arlen R. The focus on internship training is to awareness of the University's creative writ- ary magazine at the conference's book fair Gullickson, Evaluation Center; Andrew introduce students to the corporate world, ing program when they recently attended and by sitting on a panel on first poetry C. Huang, academic planning and in- according to David Burnie, finance and the Associated Writing Programs' annual book contests. The panel, moderated by stitutional data; Candace E. List, indus- commercial law, who is helping to spear- conference in Palm Springs, Calif. Najarro with panelists including Wesley, trial and manufacturing engineering; head the program. Herb Scott, English, and students Adela Melvin, Scott and New Issues Associate Charlotte Persinger, accounts payable. "At WMU, we have a very high percent- Najarro, Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, Shanda Editor and WMU alumnus David Dodd Five years-Amy Anderson, inter- age of employed people in our MBA pro- Hansma Blue, Beth Martinelli, Meggan Lee, drew a standing-room-only crowd. collegiate athletics; Nancy L. Arneson, gram," says Burnie. "And traditionally, Carney, Lydia "Jade" Melvin, Eric According to Scott, the panel presenta- chemistry; Carol J. Ashley, Sindecuse even full-time MBA students usually have Lesniewski, Marianne Swierenga and Mar- tion was instrumental in helping to spot- Health Center; Jerome Carter, Center several years of work experience behind garet von Steinen were among the more light WMU's creative writing program. for Disability Services; Paul E. Choker, them. In order for these non-traditional than 2,000 authors, publishers, teachers "The panel helped put New Issues Poetry Fetzer Center; Michael Eugene candidates to be competitive in the job and students attending the conference & Prose and WMU's graduate program Hodgkinson, physical plant-utilities; market, they need some solid work experi- April 18-21. right on the map," Scott says. "It became Tracey Lawie, Miller Auditorium;Janell ence behind them." With nearly 50 panel and roundtable obvious that the participation ofour gradu- Elizabeth Svinicki, Center for Disabil- College officials expect the MBA stu- discussions and readings offered daily, the ate students at this national conference ity Services; Bethany Ann Timmerman, dents to come from fields as diverse as three-day conference provided the stu- was especially good for getting the word WMU Bookstore; Stacey Lynn social work, biology, journalism and math- dents with numerous opportunities to learn out about Western. Many prospective gradu- Wasmuth, student financial aid and ematics. Verser believes that graduates of more about their craft and to network with ate students stopped by our book fair display scholarships. the program will offer valuable combina- writers, editors and publishers. to ask about the program and to get our Web tions of skills to potential employers. The group also had the chance to share address." 3 Malaysian students to visit campus for games The Malaysian ambassador to the United Spectators attending the ceremony will States and other dignitaries from Malaysia be able to welcome competitors to campus, will be in town Memorial Day weekend, then enjoy a brunch at 10:30 a.m. and when WMU plays host to Midwest Games obtain detailed information about the vari- 200l. ous athletic contests scheduled to take The event brings some 500 Malaysian place from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday international students from across the and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 27. United States to the Midwest each year for Sports being featured this year include a weekend of spirited athletic competi- men's and women's badminton, soccer, tion_ tennis and volleyball. Competitions will Iraz Syamil Mohd Zahari, chairperson of take place at the Student Recreation Cen- WMU's organizing commi ttee for the 2001 ter, the Valley Intramural Fields and games, says the event fosters sportsman- Sorensen Courts. ship and camaraderie among the partici- "The games date back to the 1970s and pating Malaysian student teams in addi- started out as a modest athletic congrega- tion to promoting school pride and friendly tion of Malaysian students studying at institutional rivalries. Midwestern schools and have grown tre- Syamil notes that the public is invited to mendously in popularity," says Syamil, a view the competitions and to attend the senior from the Malaysian state of Johor SKY BRONCOS' HOPES RIDING HIGH FOR NATIONAL TITLE- opening ceremony at 9 a.m. Saturday, May who is majoring in mechanical engineer- The 15-member Sky Bronco teom is in Grond Forks, N.D., this week competing 26, at Kanley Track, which will be offici- ing and political science. "Now, this is a in the Moy 15-19 National Intercollegiate Flying Association championship. The ated by Ahmad Shahizan Abdul Samad, much-anticipated event that draws stu- precision flight team has ploced in the top three ot the NIFA event in each of the counsel general for the Malaysian Consu- past nine years and last captured the title in 1998. IPhoto by Neil Rankin) dents from states as far away as Texas and late General office in New York. California and even countries such as Canada and the United Kingdom." A private closing ceremony and medals presentation will be staged at 6:30 p.m. Sunday in Kalamazoo's Radisson Plaza Doctoral student wins prestigious fellowship Hotel in conjunction with an academic A graduate student working on a doctoral degree in history has from WMU's Department of History, Graduate College and Office awards initiative of the Malaysian govern- established a legacy of his own a the first WMU student to ever ofinternational Affairs allowed him to spend the past two summers ment called Ambassador A ward Night. be awarded a Fulbright-Hays Fellowship. conducting fieldwork in Russia, where he established valuable The Malaysian ambassador to the United Kevin Kain was awarded a Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Disserta- contacts with the Historical, Architectural and Art Museum "New States, Dato' Ghazzali Sheikh Abdul tion Research Abroad Fellowship for the 2001-02 year. He will Jerusalem" and the State Historical Museum in Moscow, and Khalid, will present both the athletic med- use the nearly $30,000 award to conduct nine months of research Moscow Spiritual Academy's Kabinet. Much of his research will be als and the academic awards. in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia. conducted using artifacts, literature and art collections at these Ambassador Award Night recognizes the The fellowship will allow Kain, a native of Wilmington, N.C., institutions. academic and extracurricular achievements to continue his research on Patriarch N ikon, ;) 17th-century "The contacts I made there have been pivotal in my research," of Malaysian students studying in the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church who introd Iced reforms he says. "Affiliation with Galina Zelenskaia of New Jerusalem United States who graduate in April or that split the church and resulted in the mass religious dissention allowed me to broaden my research in Russia. In addition, Michael June of each year. Recipients are nomi- in Russia known as the Great Schism. Specifically, Kain will look Levintov has been invaluable in helping to make arrangements nated by their respective universities and at the image of Nikon as it appeared in art, architecture and and work out the logistics in Russia." are chosen by the Malaysian Student De- literature from the 17th century to the present. Kain also credits Norman as well as Judith Stone and James partment in Washington, D.C., based on While his student's work is historical, says John O. Norman, Palmi tessa, both History, with providing encouragement and their grade point averages and active in- history and Kain's advisor, it has resonance in today's Russia. guidance in applying for the fellowship. volvement in student organizations and "The collapse of the Soviet regime and the reemergence of "Kevin's award of the Fulbright-Hays fellowship confirms my community service activities. Russian Orthodoxy as an institutional and political force under- belief that the best ofWMU's graduate students are fully competi- Midwest Games 2001 is being sponsored scores the vital relevance of this undertaking," Norman says. "An tive with those of better-known and more-established research by WMU; WMU's Malaysian Student investigation of the role of the Russian Orthodox Church and its institutions," says Norman. "1 can only hope it will encourage Organization; private Malaysian institu- patriarchs as patrons of art and architecture is critical to a full and others to compete for these prestigious awards." tions; and the Malaysian Student depart- less-politicized view of Russian cultural history. In today's Russia, Kain earned a master's degree from Appalachian State Univer- ments in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and the role of the Orthodox Church and of the patriarchate is one sity in 1995 and a bachelor's degree from the University of North Los Angeles. of the most pressing issues awaiting resolution." Carolina at Wilmington in 1990. Anyone wishing to volunteer at the event Kain will begin his fellowship in September. Previous funding or to be a funding, products or services sponsor is encouraged to contact Felicia Ng Soo Lee in the Malaysian Student Organization by phone at 381-4211 or by Recognition dinner to honor retired or retiring faculty members e-mail at. Nearly 40 faculty members who are retir- Ficsor, biological sciences; Margie J. litical science; James R. Sanders, educa- ing or who have recently retired will be Geasler, family and consumer sciences; tional studies; Beatrice Sichel, university feted Tuesday, May 22, at the annual Fac- Robert J. Griffin, foreign languages and libraries; Herbert L. Smith, sociology; Carol Designers receive recognition ulty Retirement Recognition Dinner literatures; Meshulam Groper, mechani- L. Stamm, Office of the Provost and Vice hosted by the Faculty Senate. cal and aeronautical engineering; Salim E. President for Academic Affairs; John H. Two WMU interior designers were Retirees being honored this year are Harik, economics; Helen Healy, univer- Stroupe, English; Michael D. Swords, en- recently recognized by the Association of Raymond E. Alie, management; William sity libraries; George W. Hobbs, health, vironmental studies; Darrell B. Thomas, University Interior Designers. C. Appel, music;Joseph T. Buckley, math- physical education and recreation; James family and consumer sciences; Edward L. In AUlD's national interior design com- ematics and statistics; Norman E. Carlson, A. Howell, chemistry; Frank R. Jamison, Trembley, counselor education and coun- petition, Julie Lenczycki, campus archi- English; Phillip P. Caruso, economics; information technology; Robert L. Jones, seling psychology; Earl M. Washington, tecture and design, took third place in the Ralph C. handler, public affairs and ad- finance and commercial law; Michael E. black Americana studies; Robert L. "Renovations under $50,000" category for ministration; Joe R. Chapel, teaching, McCarville, chemistry; Dalia Motzkin, Whaley, music; and Kenneth L. Williams, her project that involved bedroom fur- learning and leadership; David J. Cowden, computer science; Larry D. Oppliger, sci- computer science. nishings and finishes in the Oaklands. teaching, learning and leadership; Ken- ence studies; Fred C. Orlofsky, health, For more information about the event, Awards in the competition were made at neth A. Dahlberg, political science; H. physical education and recreation; contact the Faculty Senate office at the AUlD national conference held at Byron Earhart, comparative religion; Rob- Kathleen M. Reding, public affairs and 7-3310. Iowa State University. ert C. Eisenberg, biological sciences; Gyula administration; William A. Ritchie, po- Jo Morrisson, campus architecture and design, was elected to the AUlD board of directors. Lenczycki was elected as AUlD publicist. Their two-year terms began in National certifying group endorses nursing school's holistic practices January and continue through December WMU's Bronson chool of Nursing re- completing the Qualitative Assessment the healing process. The profession's con- 2002. cently received endorsement for its bacca- prior to the examination as other appli- tinued focus will be on the whole person Lenczycki and Morrison are graduates of laureate nursing curriculum from the cants must do. across the life span, taking into account WMU's interior design program. They were American Holistic Nurses' Certification "When nurses care for people in a holis- developmental, physical, mental health both recently named 2001 Outstanding Corp. tic way, they see clients as whole beings, as and spiritual needs in a comprehensive Alumni by the Department of Family and The endorsement entitles nursing school mind-body, spirit connections-not just approach to care. Consumer Sciences. graduates to take the holistic nursing cer- as bodies to be cared for," says Marie F. The curriculum of the WMU Bronson 3LLJ Gates, director of the nursing school. School of Nursing was evaluated as being Z tificatidn examination, recognizing them Z as meeting qualifications and competen- The AHNCC has offered this opportu- consistent with these views. u.J~ WMU offices to be closed t- nity because of its belief that baccalaureate "Since holistic nursing isone of the foun- V> cies in holistic nursing practice. All gradu- 3 ates who completed the nursing program nursing schools are "change agents" and dations of our program, our school was May 28 for Memorial Day during the 1999-2000 academic year, as "keepers" of core values, Gates says. The very pleased to learn that we were enthu- University offices will be closed and o o well as those who graduate within the next American Association of Colleges ofNurs- siastically endorsed by the AHNCC," N no classes will be held Monday, May 1'-..- five years, are qualified to apply for certifi- ing position statement espouses the idea Gates says. "The endorsement isan exciting 28, for the Memorial Day holiday. >- cation. that nursing is contextual, holistic in na- privilege bestowed on the nursing program Offices will reopen and classes will ~ In addition, nursing school graduates will ture, and nurtured in human relationships; and recognizes our commitment to the resume Tuesday, May 29. be exempt from the requirements of pro- that nurses attend to the meaning of an highest quality, most comprehensive educa- 4 viding evidence of one year of practice and illness; and that such a meaning is vital for tional preparation of our nursing students."