August 2002 WMU News Archive
Stories are listed in descending order by release date, beginning
with the most recent. Click on the headline for the full story.
CAB brings the Bandoleros to
Miller Auditorium (Aug. 30) Concert blends Spanish, Mediterranean,
and African influences Friday, Sept. 6.
Demand increases for 'family
life professionals' (Aug. 30) WMU's Linda Dannison says
demand is growing for professionals who can address effective
parenting, conflict resolution, other issues.
More emphasis on pencils than
play robs childhood (Aug. 30) Childhood education expert
Ariel Anderson says a play-based curriculum is the natural way
children learn.
Aviation Dean Lyman returns to
Kellogg Foundation (Aug. 30) Aviation professor Robert
Aardema, a 23-year member of the faculty, will serve as interim
dean.
Four memorial services set for
Sept. 11 (Aug. 30) Student, faculty and staff groups
sponsor dedication of Sept. 11 memorial, "Ribbon of Light"
candlelight vigil, two other services.
Need a little help? (Aug.
29) Special Sangren Hall Help Desk to assist students, faculty
and staff with questions about class schedules, locations Sept.
4-6.
Television schedule for Bronco
football announced (Aug. 29) Starting times changed for
Virginia Tech, Sept. 28, and Central Florida, Oct. 12. Those
games and contest at Michigan will be televised.
Stampede will charge up football
fans (Aug. 26) Bronco Stampede is new alcohol-free tailgate
party prior to all home fooball games, features food, music and
entertainment.
International student orientation
covers a lot of ground (Aug. 26) International students
learn about studying at WMU and living in the United States Aug.
26-30.
Responsible fun (Aug.
26) Students Socializing Sober (S3) offers free weekly social
events, beginning with "Jungle Boogie" kickoff event
Sept. 4.
Beauregard takes extended medical
leave (Aug. 26) Athletic Director Kathy Beauregard granted
extended leave, David Corstange is acting director in her absence.
More secure e-mail means changes
for some users (Aug. 26) E-mail messages now encrypted
for security and privacy, some users need to reconfigure their
computers.
Get a job! (Aug. 23)
Students seeking campus jobs will have their pick of positions
at the Campus Employment Fair, Thursday morning, Aug. 29.
Residence halls opening for fall
semester (Aug. 23) Freshmen participating in Bronco Days
begin moving in Sunday, residence halls open for all students
Friday, Aug. 30.
More than 25,000 students expected
for Bronco Bash (Aug. 23) Annual welcome-back celebration
features games, food, prizes and five bands.
Bronco Days draws more than 1,500
students (Aug. 23) Bronco Days helps first-year students
complete transition to campus life, with programs scheduled through
Thursday, Aug. 29
Students of color get connected
with WMU (Aug. 23) New "Get Connected" program
complements Bronco Day programs for first-year students of color.
Fair caters to graduate and nontraditional
students (Aug. 23) Annual Graduate and Nontraditional
Student Services Fair is Aug. 28 in the Bernhard Center.
British scholarship aviators earn
wings (Aug. 23) Three British citizens overcome physical
disabilities, completed their pilot training at College of Aviation.
Volleyball Broncos invite public
to 'meet the team' (Aug. 23) Meet-the-team reception
follows free Brown and Gold scimmage in University Arena Tuesday,
Aug. 27.
Football Broncos add Virginia
to 2003 home schedule (Aug. 23) Cavaliers come to Waldo
Stadium for WMU centennial as part of three-game deal with UVA.
More secure e-mail means changes
for some users (Aug. 21) E-mail messages will be encrypted
for security and privacy, some users need to reconfigure their
computers after Aug. 25 upgrade.
Design Center helps area residents
take a walk in time (Aug. 21) Art students and Design
Center staff create computerized companion piece for Kalamazoo's
Wheel of History sculpture.
WMU students conduct research in
Washington, D.C. (Aug. 21) Three biomedical science majors
complete 12-week NIH-funded research internships in nation's
capital.
Some e-mail service interrupted
Saturday (Aug. 21) WMU e-mail service using VMS servers
interrupted Aug. 24 between 6 and 11 a.m. for a scheduled software
upgrade.
Four memorial services planned
for Sept. 11 (Aug. 20) Student, faculty and staff groups
sponsor dedication of Sept. 11 memorial, "Ribbon of Light"
candlelight vigil, two other memorial services.
New book chronicles POWS of 'forgotten
war' (Aug. 19) Dr. Lewis Carlson's second book in his
oral-history series on POWS looks at American prisoners of the
Korean War.
Grant boosts hands-on learning
for PA students (Aug. 19) Physician assistant faculty
get $469,000 federal grant to develop greater hands-on approach
to students' medical studies.
TIER Summit convenes at Fetzer
Center (Aug. 16) President Floyd's "TIER Initiative"
seeks to unite region in collaborative approach to economic development
at Aug. 28 summit.
Engineering dean chosen to be new
provost (Aug. 14) Dr. Daniel M. Litynski, dean of engineering
applied sciences since 1999, is new provost beginning Sept. 1.
From waffles to windmills
(Aug. 12) New book by Larry ten Harmsel chronicles Dutch influence
in Michigan, how Hollanders fled their native country "to
escape a spirit of tolerance."
IASB exec talks about corporate
responsibility (Aug. 12) Alumnus James Leisenring, International
Accounting Standards Board, delivers business lecture Aug. 16.
Federal contracting programs for
small businesses (Aug. 12) Free WMU-sponsored workshop
is Aug. 21 at the Kalamazoo County Chamber of Commerce.
British man achieves lifelong aviation
dream (Aug. 12) Despite physical disability, Peter Kingdon
is fulfilling lifelong goal of being a pilot through program
at College of Aviation.
WMUK to broadcast World Youth
Choir concert (Aug. 8) Choir's Kalamazoo performance
will air Sunday and Monday, Aug. 11-12, on public radio station's
"In Concert" program.
Employees invited to join Zest
For Life (Aug. 8) Variety of health and fitness program
open to WMU employees, retirees, spouses.
Graham P. Hawks (Aug.
8) Professor emeritus of history died July 25.
WMU alumnus serves as Boy Scouts
national president (Aug. 7) Business graduate Roy Roberts
is the first African-American to serve as president of the 92
year-old organization.
Food marketing alumnus to head
grocery cooperative (Aug. 1) Robert P. Hermanns, WMU
'65, named president and chief executive officer of Seattle-based
Associated Grocers.
DaimlerChrysler named Employer
of the Year (Aug. 1) Alumni Randy Hazel and Charles Koehn
accept WMU recognition on behalf of automaker.
Burnie promoted to associate dean
(Aug. 1) David Burnie named associate dean and director of graduate
programs in Haworth College of Business.
Recent music graduate tours with
World Youth Choir (Aug. 1) Erin Cramer is only U.S. singer
in touring international choir; WMUK to record free Aug. 4 concert
in Kalamazoo.
Health, physical education and
recreation alumni honored (Aug. 1) HPER inducts nine
into 2002 Alumni Honor Academy.
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