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Gala celebration to mark 75 years of aviation education at WMU
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… at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. The program and awards ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. The event costs … a master's degree from the University, retired in 1999 after nearly 32 years of service to WMU aviation. Honor roll inductee— Clarence …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19708
Tweets net huge book donation and generous outpouring from Japan
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… garnered thousands of donations, as well as dozens of heartwarming and heartrending letters. Dr. Jeffrey Angles , WMU … and literatures and director of the Soga Japan Center , was in Japan in early 2011 when he wrote a series of Twitter … viral. Materials came pouring in by the boxful, before and after March 11, 2011, when Japan suffered the largest …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4831
Michigan Autism Conference to bring who's who in autism to area
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… of the first autism conference last year and the recent awarding of a $4 million grant from the state of Michigan to … come and share their wisdom with us so that we can improve service delivery for children and adults with autism and … Health, "Teaching Complex Skills to Facilitate Success After Early Intervention." Dr. Thomas Zane , professor of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18854
Journal on grandparenting launched by national center at WMU
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… a free open-access online resource for scholars and public service professionals. The first issue of GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy was published Aug. 20 and can be found online at … findings of a national survey done by the center shortly after it was established. "We conducted a national survey of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18130
WMU's Fall Convocation celebrates achievement, State of University
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… of University Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU President Edward Montgomery will recognize outstanding faculty and staff … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University President Edward Montgomery will deliver his State of the University … staff achievement for excellence in teaching, research and service. The campuswide celebration at the Bernhard Center …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54907
WMUK holds on-air fall membership drive
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… to WMUK financially support the production of award-winning local news and arts content, as well as popular … such as "Morning Edition," "All Things Considered" and "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me!" "WMUK remains a vital source of … Miller Auditorium. WMUK 102.1 FM WMUK is a member-supported service of Western Michigan University, providing public …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42316
Alumna preserving the past while creating her own legacy
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… who’ve inspired change, pushed boundaries and paved the way for so many. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As a journalist, author … Explorers during a ceremony naming Western's newest college after Tate, the first Black woman to receive a bachelor's … she has been recognized for her professional and community service in the Kalamazoo area, serving as a member and board …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67068
Campus office hours set for Thanksgiving recess 2023
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… hours on Thanksgiving Day for select University offices and services. Students, employees and the public are encouraged … days Nov. 23-24 since the University continues to provide services during Thanksgiving recess. Represented employees … and reopen for regular hours beginning at 8 a.m. Nov. 27 . Waldo Library will close at 5 p.m. on Nov. 22 and reopen at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73427
Western supports veterans with new Military Ally program; announces Operation Hat Trick scholarship recipient
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… recipient Submitted by Deanne Puca on President Edward Montgomery shakes hands with Senior Airman Dustin … Michigan University is celebrating Veterans Day with the awarding of a scholarship as well as a new program for students transitioning from military service to civilian life. The new Military Ally program will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69797
Longtime employees to be inducted into 25 Year Club
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… Mich.—A total of 53 people, all but one who began their service to Western Michigan University in 1989, will be … building project specialist, building custodial and support services Missy M. Bininger , manager, Help Desk and … L. Villadsen , carpenter, maintenance services Jung-Chao Wang , associate professor of statistics Laura C. Weber , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20077