2006-07

Available below are all editions of Western News, the newsletter for and about Western Michigan University faculty and staff members, published from September 2006 through June 2007. The most recent issue is listed first.

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Western News, June 21, 2007
Story highlights: Collaboration saves campus bus service; Performance space named for D. Terry Williams; Four staff members earn Make a Difference awards; On Campus with Kim Smith.

Western News, June 7, 2007
Story highlights: Farewell events set for Beam, Haenicke, Pisaneschi; WMU, IBM team to build 21st century skills; New office supports WMU parents, families; On Campus with Jean Decker.

Western News, May 24, 2007
Story highlights: New office supports transfer students, veterans; Moser travels to Madagascar; Rubin receives Humboldt fellowship; On Campus with Michael Deblecourt.

Western News, May 10, 2007
Story highlights: John M. Dunn is WMU's eighth president; School of Art named for Gwen Frostic; Betsy Kuhle is MAC Coach of the Year (again); On Campus with Sharon Wagner.

Western News, April 12, 2007
Story highlights: Three presidential candidates visit campus; Richmond Center for Visual Arts dedicated; Deans appointed for Lee Honors College, Haenicke Institute; On Campus with Lynda Hunt.

Western News, March 29, 2007
Story highlights: Math prof helps solve E8 puzzle; Oral history project comes to Kalamazoo; Obituaries for Ralph Chandler and Arthur Snapper; On Campus with John Winchell.

Western News, March 15, 2007
Story highlights: Program connects alumni with prospective students; Haenicke pans higher ed funding proposal; Obituary for William Carlson; On Campus with James Adduci.

Western News, Feb. 22, 2007
Story highlights: Rozelle gets Distinguished Service Award; Three named "Emerging Scholars"; Obituaries for Robert Barstow, Charles Davis, Edwin Meader; On Campus with Frances Morrow.

Western News, Feb. 8, 2007
Story highlights: Lopez, Datta-Sandhu get Distinguished Teaching Award; Rinker to succeed Beam as CFO; Jewel and Walker earn "W" Club honors; On Campus with Barbara Vilenski.

Western News, Jan. 25, 2007
Story highlights: Open house showcases new Chemistry Building; Carlson and Johnston are new trustees; Service awards and retirements announced; On Campus with Jim Laser.

Western News, Jan. 11, 2007
Story highlights: Ombudsman's office reopens; Grand opening set for new chemistry building; Obituaries for Henry Beam, David Flickinger, Maria Jonaitis; On Campus with Lee Smith.

Western News, Dec. 14, 2006
Story highlights: Enslen, Mallison get honorary degrees; Engineering management grad program is nation's best; Pharmacy reopens on Sindecuse mail floor; On Campus with Rose Hathaway.

Western News, Nov. 30, 2006
Story highlights: WMU establishes award for emerging scholars; Ten staff members received fall service awards; Obituaries for Harry Hefner and David Morris; On Campus with Jan Dekker.

Western News, Nov. 16, 2006
Story highlights: WMU gets cutting-edge aviation training devices; Baileys established endowed jazz scholarship; New Issues releases six new poetry collections; On Campus with Rosanna Metoyer.

Western News, Nov. 2, 2006
Story highlights: Washington selected as CHHS dean; Bronco Legislative Network offers voter information; Nominations sought for revived teaching award; On Campus with Donna Gardner-Lawson.

Western News, Oct. 19, 2006
Story highlights: Bronco Biodiesel to fuel Kalamazoo buses; Memorial service Saturday for Ramona Bernhard; Obituaries for Czuhajewski, Hurst, Snyder, Stephenson; On Campus with Laura Darrah.

Western News, Oct. 5, 2006
Story highlights: Advisory group poised to begin presidential search; NCAA recertification process begins; Fedotov wins Fulbright; Baas gets teaching excellence award; On Campus with Patty DeLoach.

Western News, Sept. 21, 2006
Story highlights: External funding for research reaches nearly $39 million; WMU gets Jobs Fund dollars; Ballard, Case-Parris, Northey, Paff get service excellence awards ; On Campus with Linda Comrie.

Western News, Sept. 7, 2006
Story highlights: Haenicke returns to lead WMU; Brand research and marketing effort unveiled; WMU cited in two "best" listings; Obituaries for Alba "Polly" Pollard and Peter Renstrom; On Campus with James Wiseman.