The Board voted to change the name of Gold Hall to recognize a donation from Trustee John G. Kulhavi. The building facing southeast will be named the John G. Kulhavi Residence Hall. Also, Maroon Hall has been changed in recognition of donors Jerry D. and Felicia N. Campbell (Residence Hall). Jerry D. Campbell is also a board member.

“This is a very strong showing of leadership,” said University President Michael Rao.

In other news:

The board approved an increase in the Army Research Laboratory appropriation and university funds not to exceed $3.6 million. The university will purchase analytical equipment including nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; MALDI time of flight mass spectrometer; atomic force/scanning probe microscope; subcontract research award to Dendritic Nanotechnologies, Inc; subcontract research award to CMU Research Corporation; and CMU internal research grants.

It is really important we move to the next level in the area of protection,” Rao said.
He said Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing, and Sen. Carl Levin, D-Detroit, along with State Rep. Dave Camp, R-Midland, all show support for the programs.
David S. Broder was selected as speaker for the August commencement. Broder, a Pulitzer Prize-winning national political correspondent for the Washington Post, will receive an Honorary Degree.
Beginning in spring 2004, the undergraduate admission application fee will be raised to $10 to $35. The last increase was in 1990.

“I think this is appropriate because we have to process a lot of paperwork. I think it’s only right that we be reimbursed for that,” said Trustee Roger Kesseler. He said CMU received 13,500 applications to fill 3,500 spots for the fall.
CMU also reached an agreement with General Motors Corporation to accept funding up to $247,174 to support research on the effects of driver trust and reliability of automated infotainment systems on driver workload to be conducted by Richard Backs, psychology associate professor, and Sonya Sheffert, psychology assistant professor.
The Board approved the building of an American Disabilities Act-compliant elevator in Powers Hall.
An extra $160,000 was approved to fund the southeast quad residence hall fire alarm system. In March 2001, the trustees approved $200,000 to the project. The Board then approved an extra $135,000 in January 2003. The extra funding is needed because during a recent inspection the state fire safety inspector said the extra fire alarm was necessary in each room of the suites.
Other name changes are as follows: The Jean and James Townsend Kiva in Moore Hall; the Group Study Room, Library Room 121, in recognition of M. Kathleen Schuch; Director’s Office, Clark Historical Library Room 142, in recognition of Mary F. and Michael R. Federspiel; Library Instruction Room 211 in recognition of Michael C. Stratford; and Group Study Room, Library Room 321 in recognition of The Christman Company.
The following employees were granted emeritus rank: Denny L. Bettisworth, chairperson and professor of speech, communication and dramatic arts; Linda J. Bettisworth, coordinator/prospect research, Office of Development and Alumni Relation; Sandra Cain, professor, early childhood and elementary education; Robert L. DeBruin, vice provost/academic administration, Academic Affairs; Jerald E. Lounsbury, associate professor, Counseling Center; Earl P. Morrow, director/facilities operations, Facilities Management; and Robert L. Rulong, director/External Relations, Public Broadcasting.