February 2014 WMU News

Evaluation expert to focus on international assessments of learning

Dr. Hans Wagemaker will make a special guest presentation from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, in 204 Bernhard Center as part of the weekly Evaluation Café series.

Deadline for spring Student Sustainability Grant proposals approaching

Spring 2014 Sustainability Grant applications are due Thursday, Feb. 27. Grant allocations will be announced during the first week of April. Applications can be downloaded online.

Sports Medicine Clinic schedules spring semester drop-in events

WMU students, faculty and staff members can ask the WMU Sports Medicine Clinic about injury treatment options and rehabilitation during February and March events at three campus locations.

Scholarships awarded to three ISM students at 2013 conference

Business students Hanna Downs, Laura Haines and Chad Niemchick were each award a $1,000 scholarship at this the 14th annual ISM Indirect/Services Conference in Phoenix.

Chief scientific officer for Vestaron next up in entrepreneurship series

Dr. Robert Kennedy, chief scientific officer at Vestaron Corporation, will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, in 2150 Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m.

Campus memorial service will honor Lonnie Duncan

A campus memorial service to honor the life and work of Dr. Lonnie E. Duncan is set for 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, in the Fetzer Center. RSVPs are requested by Friday, Feb. 14.

Annual Career Fair set, 175 employers expected to attend

Students and members of the public are invited to attend the 2014 Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13. Job seekers from any field are encouraged to attend.

Free financial aid event set for college-bound students

Financial aid experts from WMU will help all college-bound students fill out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid during College Goal Sunday, set for 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 9 on campus in Schneider Hall.

New center established to enhance supply chain education

The WMU Center for Integrated Supply Management will offer an array of student learning experiences focusing on hands-on education and innovative research

2014 marks 75 years of aviation education at WMU

A series of events is being planned throughout 2014 to mark the history of aviation at WMU. The College of Aviation is celebrating its 75th year of providing aviation education to WMU students this year.

Weeklong celebration honors student employees

This year's Student Employee Appreciation Week, is set for Monday through Friday, Feb. 17-21. Nominations are due Monday, Feb. 10, for two related employee and supervisor awards.

The Charlie Rogers Band and Emily Hearn to play campus concert

The Charlie Rogers band and special guest Emily Hearn will bring an evening of country music to WMU's campus at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, in the Bernhard Center's North Ballroom.

Autism art show on display, reception planned

The "All for One" art exhibit, created as part of the Autism and Visual Art Project, will be on display in the College of Health and Human Services second floor art gallery through Friday, Feb. 28.

Make a Difference staff award nominations due

Nominations for the spring round of WMU's semiannual Make a Difference awards are due by Friday, Feb. 28. Nomination instructions and forms are available online at wmich.edu/makeadifference/nominations.