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Students uplift community stories through film
College of Arts and Sciences
… Michigan University's Dr. Lusike Mukhongo is redefining service-learning through her film and media production … of a WMU experience-driven learning grant along with Wendy Swalla , senior instructional designer, and Shawn Tenney , … I thought, 'What do students get out of it?' It was always very University-centered,” says Mukhongo, an …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2024/10/arts-sciencesnews202410mukhongocomm3550
Top seniors to be honored as 2018 Presidential Scholars
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… will include a program featuring a keynote address by Dr. Edward Montgomery , president of WMU. Also making remarks will … After each of this year's scholars is recognized and awarded certificates, a dessert reception will be held while … and Health Education— Elisabeth A. Ohrnberger of Troy Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45881
Junne G. Martin obituary
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… University staff member, died Tuesday, June 26 . She was 86. Martin, of Adamstown, Md., came to WMU in 1969 and retired in 1991 after 22 years of service to the University. She began her WMU career in what … degree in communication from Northwestern University. She was a former secretary of the National Orientation Society, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3522
Distinguished Faculty Scholar nominations sought
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… Jan. 31, 2014 , for the Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award, the highest honor Western Michigan University bestows on its faculty members. The award is based on outstanding professional achievements. It … are eligible if they have at least seven academic years of service to WMU and are not previous winners. Any member of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10359
Patricia 'Patty' Negrevski obituary
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… Michigan University staff member, died Aug. 12 . She was 57. Negrevski joined the WMU staff in 1990 and was a budget analyst for the Evaluation Center. Services and remembrances A private memorial service has …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42234
Native American Student Organization recognized as exemplar in diversity and inclusion
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… as fashion models for Indigenous fashion designer Jillian Waterman. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For fostering an inclusive … is being recognized with the 2025 Excellence in Diversity Award . Awarded annually at Western’s Fall Award … right, receives an eagle feather for his leadership and service on the Pokagon Tribal Youth Council from John …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/excellence-diversity-award-2025-native-american-student-organization
Trustees approve retirements of seven faculty, 13 staff members
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… status. Their names, positions, years of continuous service and effective dates of retirement are: Dr. Hans J. … services, 25 years, effective April 30, 2015. Margaret J. Watson , classroom technology consultant, Office of … 2015. In addition to Freudenburg rejoining the faculty, he was granted a sabbatical leave, effective for fall 2015. For …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25390
WMU Board of Trustees to meet Wednesday to consider new AFSCME contract
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… Aug. 12, 2027. The union's 300 members perform custodial services, dining operations, landscaping, skilled trades and … reviewed the results to reach an agreement on market-based wage rates for each position for the 2025-26 fiscal year. In … each member will receive a 2.5% increase. In addition to wages, the agreement trustees will consider Wednesday also …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/wmu-trustees-consider-new-afscme-contract-wednesday
Leona Heerlyn obituary
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… Michigan University staff member, died April 14 . She was 81. Heerlyn, of Michigan, joined the WMU staff in 1980. She was a medical office assistant in the Sindecuse Health Center and retired in 1997 after 17 years of service to the University. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47495
Laura G. Manis obituary
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… Center at Western Michigan University, died Jan. 18 . She was 93. Manis joined the staff in 1966 and retired in 1982 after 15 years of service to the University. She was instrumental in establishing the women's studies minor, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45875