November 2015 51¸£ÀûÉç News

Environmentally friendly farm focus of next Entrepreneurship Forum

Ben Martin, owner of Soil Friends, will speak at 8 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, in 2150 Schneider Hall. The talk is free; registration is required.

Seminar to focus on building adult literacy in southwest Michigan

Registration is required by Dec. 1 for the free Adult Literacy Research and Training Symposium, set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4.

Entrepreneurial speaker part of 51¸£ÀûÉç Innovation Day

The eighth annual Innovation Day is set for 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, and will be held on 51¸£ÀûÉç's Parkview Campus.

Area events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Activities at 51¸£ÀûÉç and across the broader Kalamazoo community begin Wednesday, Dec. 2, and are planned through Tuesday, Jan. 19. Due to cold weather, a bus service has been added for the 3:30 p.m., Jan. 18 commemorative walk.

Longtime English professor collaborates with wife in upcoming Frostic event

Dr. William Arnold "Arnie" Johnston, 51¸£ÀûÉç professor emeritus of English, and Deborah Ann Percy will read at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, in 208-209 Bernhard Center

51¸£ÀûÉç honor society recognized with award, scholarships

51¸£ÀûÉç's chapter of the Alpha Lambda Delta national honor society received an Order of the Torch Award for the 2014-15 academic year.

George Vuicich obituary

George Vuicich, professor emeritus of geography, died Monday, Nov. 2, at age 89. A service is set for Saturday, Dec. 19.

51¸£ÀûÉç jazz ensembles present 'Jazz for the Holidays'

The University Jazz Orchestra, University Jazz Lab Band and Advanced Jazz Ensemble will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, in Miller Auditorium.

Internationally known researcher, philosopher to give Ethics Center talk

Dr. Helen Frowe, the Wallenberg Academy Research Fellow in Philosophy at Stockholm University, will speak at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, in 157 Bernhard Center.

Study abroad on rise at 51¸£ÀûÉç, international enrollment holds steady

The 2015 Open Doors Report, a census published annually by the Institute of International Education, was released Nov. 16.

Collaboration, teamwork lead to sharp increase in grants to 51¸£ÀûÉç

Externally funded awards, much of them for research, pushed the grant total for the 2014-15 fiscal year past $35 million

51¸£ÀûÉç choirs present A Choral Christmas

Seven of the University’s nine choirs will perform at 4 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at the First Presbyterian Church in Kalamazoo.

NeoVent duo wins innovation prize sponsored by U.S. Patent Office

Joseph Barnett and Stephen John were named winners of the undergraduate gold medal during an event held Nov. 17 in Alexandria, Virginia.

University Symphony Orchestra to perform free preview concert

The concert, set for 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, will preview material that will be performed at the Michigan Music Conference in January.

The Piano Guys bring their show to Miller Auditorium

No tickets remain for the show. The Saturday, Dec. 5, concert is nearly sold out, with only single seats and potential limited view seats remaining.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 51¸£ÀûÉç gets $1 million endowment

The endowment will support the communitywide effort that offers noncredit courses and trips to hundreds of area residents annually.

Most offices closed Thanksgiving weekend

Campus computer labs, library, recreation center, health clinic and other campus facilities will be closed or on reduced hours Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 26-29.

Campus community members will make their marks on new facility

A topping-out ceremony will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, to mark a milestone in the Valley Dining Center construction project.

51¸£ÀûÉç one of six in nation honored as top-performing green colleges

51¸£ÀûÉç was recognized by the Sustainable Endowments Institute as the large institution with the most carbon emissions saved to date.

Gold Company to present annual preview concert

The Gold Company and GCII will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall.

James W. Dempsey obituary

James "Jim" W. Dempsey, a retired administrator in the Office of Admissions, died July 12 at age 84. A tribute or condolence can be made .

Paper Tech Foundation bestows Honor Award on 51¸£ÀûÉç researcher

The 51¸£ÀûÉç Paper Technology Foundation has recognized Dr. Margaret Joyce, chemical and paper engineering, with a PTF Honor Award.

Excellence in Diversity nominations sought

Nominations of individuals or groups of employees, students or 51¸£ÀûÉç community members are due by Friday, Dec. 4. Award recipients will be recognized at the Spring Convocation on Friday, Feb. 5.

Michigan public universities win liberal education designation

Michigan will become the 12th state in the nation designated as a formal member of the Liberal Education and America's Promise, or LEAP, Initiative.

Michigan first lady's assault prevention initiative funds 51¸£ÀûÉç program

A program aimed at getting men more involved in the prevention of sexual assault will be funded through the Campus Sexual Assault Grant Program.

Philo G. 'Glen' Bishop obituary

Philo G. "Glen" Bishop, former associate director of media services and manager of technical services at 51¸£ÀûÉç, died Nov. 7. A memorial gathering is set for Saturday, Nov. 14.

Edith M. Yahr obituary

Edith M. Yahr, a former staff member in the Graduate College, died Sept. 23 at age 84. She retired in 1997 after 10 years of service to the University.

Campus team assisting in revising University Strategic Plan

A team of students and employees from across campus is helping 51¸£ÀûÉç's leaders with a 2015-20 update of the University's inaugural strategic plan.

'Rudolph' musical soars into Kalamazoo

The "most famous reindeer of all" and his friends are coming to Miller Auditorium for one performance at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25.

Distinguished writer-graduates return to 51¸£ÀûÉç for Frostic reading

Heather Slomski, Traci Brimhall and Adam Passen, three 51¸£ÀûÉç graduates who have gone on to become distinguished writers, will read Nov. 19 as part of the Gwen Frostic Reading Series.