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Flags lowered for Petty Officer 2nd Class David J. Warsen

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… Flags lowered for Petty Officer 2nd Class David J. Warsen Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Warsen LANSING, Mich.—By order of Gov. Rick Snyder, flags on … Warsen and his fiancée were planning a Dec. 8 wedding. Services Visitation will take place Wednesday, Aug. 29, from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1380

WMU Board of Trustees to consider new School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability, naming of Main Campus plaza during formal session Thursday

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… for one-day liquor licenses that would permit alcohol service throughout Waldo Stadium on specific dates in 2023; formally naming the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71506

George Vuicich obituary

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… of geography, died Monday, Nov. 2 , in Kalamazoo. He was 89. Vuicich joined the Department of Geography in 1968 and retired in 1993 after 25 years of service to the University. George Vuicich Originally, … and went on to finish his Ph.D. at the University of Iowa. His professional career continued at Wisconsin State …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28519

Bert Carr obituary

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… Western Michigan University staff member, died June 10 . He was 90. Carr, of Vicksburg, joined the WMU staff in 1979 and retired in 1990 after 11 years of service to the University. He was a vehicle mechanic for the Department of Facilities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35093

WMU Ethics Center offers soul searching for professionals

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… of Ethical Commitment: Finding Your Ground for Finding Your Way," is free and open to the public. Miller will explore … for the Legal Assistance Center, a courthouse-based service providing legal forms and information to thousands … of Michigan recognized Miller with the John W. Cummiskey Award for pro-bono service. Miller's presentation is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28335

True belonging and troubleshooting: cybersecurity student finds joy in ever-evolving field

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… student Rua Hamed Salim Al Rasbi studying at WMU was fate. “I didn’t choose Western myself—my scholarship and … Oman. “This is my first time in the United States, and I was initially very nervous about how different everything might be.”  It was upon arrival in Kalamazoo that Al Rasbi realized that …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/cybersecurity-fate-al-rasbi

WMU to offer BSW program in Benton Harbor

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… the degree includes a 400-hour internship at a human service agency or nonprofit organization, providing students … designed to train social workers for a variety of human service work environments, and includes an opportunity to … Or they may choose to continue their education toward the Master of Social Work degree, which also is offered …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23093

WMU wins NSF grant to study contaminants in industry, agriculture

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… Mich.—A Western Michigan University researcher has been awarded a $284,833 grant from the National Science Foundation … when found in fertilizers and also are a toxic byproduct in waste from manufacturing and mining. The grant was awarded … further understanding of how anions can be extracted from industrial and mining waste and removed from enriched bodies …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18390

John Bennett obituary

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… staff in 1972 and retired in 1990 after nearly 18 years of service to the University. At the time of his retirement, he was a shift supervisor in what is now Facilities Management-building custodial and support services. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46240

Array of volunteering opportunities lead to 'eye-opening' experiences

W Magazine

… passed exams to be certified through the Internal Revenue Service, completing training before the trip as well as when … graduate Will Roosien , BBA ‘24, says the experience was enlightening. “Visiting the area was very eye opening,” says Roosien. “By traveling across …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75863