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How to find out if WMU is closed

News

… and will continue normal operation unless notified in one of four ways: Go to wmich.edu Closing announcements will be … to the WMU Alert system will receive notification of a closure via phone call, text message or both, depending … Feb. 2—A widespread snowstorm closed WMU and many others schools around the state. 2016, Feb. 25—A heavy snowfall …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/43782

Ph.D. student earns teaching effectiveness award

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… All-University Teaching Effectiveness Award is the result of dedication to WMU engineering students and the college’s … approach in education, as well as support from the faculty of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. “The focus of my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67718

How to keep your body healthy during COVID-19 pandemic

News

… WMU’s Student Recreation Center has gone virtual,  offering free classes on their Facebook page with a variety of workout techniques to keep your body healthy and your … don’t rule out an old-fashioned walk to see the beauty of nature, rather than staring at the walls of your bedroom. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58646

NEH Scholars 2024

Humanities

… to support 260 humanities projects nationwide. “As part of the American Tapestry: Weaving Together Past, Present, … training across the country to ensure effective stewardship of humanities collections. More than 100 NEH Fellowships … bolster humanities infrastructure. We are immensely proud of the NEH’s impact across the U.S. and will continue …

https://wmich.edu/humanities/neh-scholars-2024

Award-winning choreographer to hold open rehearsal

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… University's campus through Saturday, Oct. 12. As part of her residency, Lamb will be teaching classes all week and … for WMU dance students. She will conduct an open rehearsal of her new piece for WMU from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 … de Montreal, Gabrielle Lamb worked closely with some of today's finest choreographers, including Mats Ek, Ohad …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10029

Employees invited to apply for summer study abroad program

News

… able to meet with program alumni; Dr. Jane Blyth, director of study abroad and global program development; and Dr. Mercedes Tasende, professor of Spanish. About the program The two-week intensive …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11565

Higher Education for the Justice-Involved

Humanities

… operated in close partnership with the Michigan Department of Corrections since 2017, offering course work and mentoring sessions to incarcerated … the U.S. (Spring 2020; Covid- impacted ).      II. Launch of Credit- and Credential-Bearing Programming   Starting in …

https://wmich.edu/humanities/heji

Shirley Ann Lukens obituary

News

… Ann Lukens , a Western Michigan University associate professor emerita of occupational therapy, died June 3 . She was 82. Lukens, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1972 and retired in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/40914

Year-end gift totals top $41 million

News

… report made to the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees at its July meeting showed the total of gifts, pledges and deferred commitments made to WMU for … The figure reported, $41,575,189, included a total of nearly $412,000 in gifts and pledges over $10,000 that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1108

Robert C. Scherzer obituary

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… staff member, died Nov. 21 . He was 64. Scherzer, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1987 and retired in 2010 after 23 years of service to the University. He was a laboratory manager in the Department of Physics. A memorial service was held in Plainwell, Mich., …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3351