Campus Briefs
Murphy Named Assistant to the VP, Provost
Effective Aug. 1, Sandra Murphy will
assume the position of assistant to the vice president/provost.
In this capacity she will coordinate the financial responsibilities
of the provost with other offices, research and analyze policy
issues related to the budget for Academic Affairs, and assist
with special projects. Murphy has worked at the University since
1971, working most recently as a programmer in Administrative
Computing. She earned her bachelor's degree from WIU in 1977 and
is currently completing coursework for a second baccalaureate
degree in computer science.
Steil Weiss Hired As Learning
Specialist
Gretchen Steil Weiss has accepted
the position of learning specialist with Disability Support Services,
effective June 5. Steil Weiss will assist all students
with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder who
have requested services from DSS. She will also assist Director
Joan Green in the capacity of co-sponsor of the student
organization, P.R.I.D.E.
Janisz Named Asst. Director
For Greek Life
Michelle Janisz has been named assistant
director for Greek Life Programs in a one-year temporary appointment,
effective July 9. She replaces Janna Basler who
has accepted a position as assistant director of student life
at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Correction
Jon Jones, curriculum and instruction,
was inadvertently left out of the article on faculty receiving
tenure at WIU that appeared in the June 29 edition of Campus
Connection.
Thank you
We would like to thank all our WIU friends
and colleagues for all their kindness and support during the loss
of our loved one, Larry. Your calls, visits, cards and prayers
were greatly appreciated.
Sharon Hall, Annette Morgan and Nancy
Weaver
Changes in Income Tax Withholding
New withholding tables may reduce the amount
of income tax withheld from your wages paid after June 30.
The reductions in tax withholding are to reduction in the current
28 percent and higher tax brackets effective July 1.
The new tables, prescribed by the Department
of the Treasury, reflect a change resulting from the Economic
Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001.
If you do not want to have your withholding
reduced, you may want to file a new Form W-4, Employees Withholding
Allowance Certificate, with the Payroll Office. You may claim
fewer withholding allowances or request additional amounts be
withheld. For more information, contact the Payroll Office, 298-1867.
Hample Named Chancellor
In Florida
Effective Aug.1, Judy Hample will
become chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
Hample, a former assistant dean of the College Arts and Sciences
at WIU, was the chancellor of the State University System of Florida
in Tallahassee before being named to her new position. Hample
worked at WIU from 1973-1982.
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