JUNEMARCH 5, 201415, 2018 Volume 40,44, Number 1712 WMUK spring drive begins March 20 WMUK 102.1 FM will begin its on-air Business college receives new naming gift Spring Membership Drive Tuesday, March The Haworth College of Business has that result in impactful 20. Listener contributions financially sup- received a major naming gift from alumnus change,” Kaiser says. port the production of award-winning local Robert Kaiser, owner and chief executive “Perhaps one of the news and arts content, as well as popular NPR officer of Gallagher-Kaiser Corp., based in greatest opportunities is programs such as “Morning Edition” and Troy, Michigan. the chance to give back “All Things Considered.” To contribute, go The gift funds the renovation and expan- to where it all started. It’s to wmuk.org or call (269) 387-1021 during sion of the business college’s sales lab facility. an honor to help advance the on-air portion of the spring campaign. The Robert S. Kaiser Sales, Negotiation the education of my fel- Kaiser and Leadership Lab will serve the growing low Broncos—the next Elearning lunch-and-learn event set number of students in the sales and business generation of business leaders.” Are you interested in creating an electron- marketing major. Steve Newell, marketing, notes that the ic bookshelf to house reference materials? At the program’s inception, there were University’s sales program is recognized by How about creating training modules and 49 majors. Now, 18 years later, enrollment the Sales Education Foundation as one of assessments for your direct reports? Check has topped 320 students, necessitating a the country’s premier sales programs, while out Elearning’s many applications and fea- lab expansion to accommodate the major’s study.com ranks it No. 1. tures from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March growth. The gift will upgrade the current He adds that the renovation and expansion 21, in the Bernhard Center’s Faculty Dining lab to a state-of-the-art space of the lab will help secure that reputation. Room. Registration is required at wapps. “Over the years, I have been fortunate And with a 100 percent post-graduation wmich.edu/workshops/registration.jsf#. to be in a position to give back to many success rate, the sales program is more in organizations and to make contributions demand than ever. WMU-CMU challenge coming up The Bronco Blood Bash is set for 11 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at the Student WMU unit named No. 3 in nation for safety initiatives Recreation Center. Everyone in the WMU and Kalamazoo-area communities may par- The Department of Public Safety was second, and WMU placed third in the De- ticipate in this friendly competition with recognized in late February as the No. 3 partment of the Year Awards. The three hon- Central Michigan University to see which such department in the nation for its campus orees were selected from among public safety school can collect the most pints of blood. safety initiatives. departments at 4,706 Walk-ins are welcome; however, mak- Deputy Chief Carol eligible U.S. colleges ing an appointment will result in faster Dedow was on hand and universities. The processing. To make an appointment, go to receive the award three schools lead a “top to the American Red Cross website at red- during the National 25” list of public safety crossblood.org and enter the sponsor code Campus Safety Sum- departments developed broncobloodbash (all one word), download mit in Las Vegas. The by Safe Campus, a na- and use the Blood Donor App, or call (800) three-day gathering tional organization that 733-2767. For more details, visit wmich.edu/ attracted university coordinates the awards. news/2018/03/45727. police chiefs and se- Linda Shaw, director nior-level university Dedow accepts WMU’s award. (Photo cour- of Safe Campus, noted Retirement-related workshop planned administrators from tesy of WMU Department of Public Safety) that WMU police do an The Social Security Administration will around the country. outstanding job working host a Pre-retirement Planning Workshop WMU’s police department was one of with area law enforcement and communicat- from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, in three university forces recognized at the ing with the University community. 157-159 Bernhard Center. No registration meeting. Kennesaw State University placed Specific initiatives leading to the award is necessary, and participants are welcome to first, Old Dominion University came in included newly created Facebook and Twit- bring their lunch and a guest. For more about Continued on Page 4 this event and other helpful information, visit wmich.edu/hr/resources/training. Criminologist tapped for expertise on video games, violence Apply for visiting scholar, artist funds In the wake of recent high-profile mass shootings, Whitney DeCamp, sociology, has been serving as an expert for media The WMU community has until Wednes- nationwide on the question of whether such violence is linked day, April 11, to apply for the Visiting to teen video game use. Scholar and Artist Program. The program The answer to the question, he says, is that there is no real provides funds for academic units to bring relationship between the two. The real predictors of violent distinguished scholars and artists to campus. behavior, his research shows, are whether a child comes from For details, visit wmich.edu/facultydevelop- a safe home and whether a child has experienced violence ment/awards/visitingscholarsartists. Screenshot of DeCamp in the home. Volunteers needed for marathon DeCamp, an expert on criminology and director of WMU’s Volunteers are needed to help host Kercher Center for Social Research, has been reporting the results of his own extensive campus water and aid stations and excite- research on the topic, which includes five studies on video games, three of which focus on ment zones for runners participating in the relationship between violent video game content and behavior. His findings contra- the Kalamazoo Marathon Sunday, May 6. dict views expressed by some politicians, including the nation’s president, who attribute The two-hour opportunity will begin at an increase in mass shootings to the propensity of young men to play violent video games. 7:30 a.m. and conclude around 9:30 a.m. In recent weeks, MSNBC, Michigan Radio, Cleveland’s CBS outlet and the publication For more information, visit wmich.edu/ PC Gamer have been among news outlets turning to DeCamp for data. Closer to campus, news/2018/03/45675. Continued on Page 4 Professor co-authors first book Yvette D. Hyter, speech, language and and beyond hearing sciences, has co-authored a book Around campus titled “Culturally Responsive Practices in Speech, Language and Natural disasters to be discussed Senior prom still going strong Hearing Sciences.” The Preparing for future natural disasters by It’s time for area senior citizens to slip textbook was co-written responding to and anticipating changing on their dancing shoes in preparation with Marlene B. Salas- climates is the topic of a lecture at 3 p.m. for the 30th annual Senior Prom, set for Provance, an associate Friday, March 16, in 2119 Wood Hall. Thursday, March 29, in the Bernhard dean and professor at the Carol P. Harden, former president of the Center’s East Ballroom. The prom is an University of Texas, and Association of American Geographers, elegant and nostalgic evening of danc- released this past Decem- will speak on “More Disasters or a More ing and entertainment that bridges the Hyter ber by Plural Publishing. Sustainable Future? Challenges and Op- generations between WMU students Key features of the text include case stud- portunities of Climate Change.” and Kalamazoo-area senior citizens. Pre- ies, journal prompts, activities to engage entertainment begins at 5 p.m., casino students and suggested readings from the Renowned education expert to speak tables open at 6 p.m. and the dance runs existing literature. In addition, a PluralPlus A leading national advocate for public from 7 to 10 p.m. education will speak about her plan to Companion Website with supplementary preserve and improve the country’s public Women’s caucus to discuss book resources for students and instructors has schools during a public lecture at 7 p.m. The College of Arts and Sciences been developed. Thursday, March 22, in the Dalton Center Women’s Caucus will host an author-led Hyter focuses on culturally and linguisti- Recital Hall. Diane Ravitch, author and discussion of the book, “Our Lady of the cally responsive services for children and renowned research professor of educa- Prairie,” from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, families at risk for being marginalized in tion at New York University, will speak March 27, in 3025 Brown Hall. The book education and health systems, as well as on “Education Reform and the Promise is by Thisbe Nissen, English, who received on macro-level structures that affect full of Education” as part of WMU’s Center the 2018 CAS Gender Scholar Award. participation in daily life. for the Humanities Promise of Education For more about the caucus, visit wmich. Researcher pens sixth book on Iran speaker series. She will be introduced by edu/arts-sciences/about/womenscaucus. Erika (Friedl) Loeffler, emerita in anthro- WMU President Edward Montgomery. Finance expert to present talk pology, has written her sixth book about International Festival scheduled Chris Burns, senior fixed income analyst Iran. Titled “Folksongs from the Mountains The music, dance, food and fashions at Greenleaf Trust, will present “Feeling of Iran: Culture, Poetics of nearly two dozen cultures will be Vertigo? An Update on Financial Mar- and Everyday Philoso- showcased during the 29th annual Inter- kets and the Economy” at 8 a.m.