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Trustees approve 13 retirements, 1 resignation

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… emeritus status. Her name, position, years of continuous service and effective date of retirement is: Mary P. Fuehr , … Fawley , appliance repairperson, Facilities Management-building custodial and support services, 24 years, effective … 34 years, effective Dec. 31, 2014. Brenda Wardlow , custodian, Facilities Management-building …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22611

Consumer marketing expert to present business talk

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… the next presenter in Western Michigan University's 2014-15 Distinguished Speaker Series. Michael Steele , founder, … Steele is a leader at Advantage Communications Inc., a full-service communications, advertising and public relations … in the rebranding effort and won numerous advertising awards for his accomplishments in the field. Later in his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22219

Minimal campus apartment rate increases approved for fall 2015

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… rates keep WMU housing options competitive with the surrounding community. New monthly apartment charges will range … Rental rates for all campus apartments include parking, water and sewer service, cable, trash removal, recycling services and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20769

WMU formalizes partnership with Kalamazoo Literacy Council

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… in the region. The partnership—signed by WMU President Edward Montgomery ; Kara Wood , associate vice president for community partnerships; and Michael Evans , executive director of the Kalamazoo Literacy Council—formalizes and … best practices for adult literacy instruction, develop service-learning and internship opportunities for students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66279

Award-winning author, food advocate coming to WMU to talk about food

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… Award-winning author, food advocate coming to WMU to talk … will speak at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6 , in Miller Auditorium. His presentation, titled "A Community Conversation … Pollan has been recognized with a Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Biology …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/19984

Report details second successful year implementing strategic plan

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… plan, which is known on campus as The Gold Standard . In addition, the report discusses technological changes that have … WMU's institutional effectiveness measures and progress toward achieving each of the University's five strategic … of students; Promote innovative learning, discovery and service; Advance WMU as a major research university; Ensure …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19412

WMU earns its sixth consecutive 'military friendly' designation

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… Schools for the sixth consecutive time by one of the leading publishers of magazines for veterans and their families. The annual Military Friendly Schools list was announced Sept. 23 by Victory Media , which produces … practices include on-campus veterans programs, credit for service, military spouse programs and participation in a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19401

University getting ready to adopt new email system

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The verdict is in: Microsoft Office 365 for Education—O365—will be … and collaboration system. The approval to switch to O365 was made Sept. 21 . The tentative plan is to do test … O365 suite, WMU will be able to provide new and improved services. Many of the popular features from Webmail Plus are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28112

Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University continues its tradition of honoring slain civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther … Free and open events include a convocation, day of service, laying of the wreath ceremony, educational programs … Celebration. More information Presentation, Dr. Lewis Walker Social Justice Youth Award winners, 7 p.m. , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57191

Autism art show on display, reception planned

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… Autism art show on display, reception planned Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—An art exhibit that was created as part of an autism art project is on display … exhibition is on display in the College of Health and Human Services second floor art gallery where an exhibit reception …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13205