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WMU student one of six in state awarded prestigious foundation scholarship
College of Health and Human Services
… WMU student one of six in state awarded prestigious foundation scholarship Submitted by Joel … student is one of only six students in the state to be awarded a prestigious scholarship. Melissa Scheid , a … and who actively participate in various community service projects. About the academy The Michigan Academy of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29371
Comparative religion researcher to receive distinguished scholar award
News
… religion researcher to receive distinguished scholar award Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Brian Wilson KALAMAZOO, … religion, will receive the Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award during WMU's Fall Convocation activities at 11 a.m. … Emerging Scholar, Distinguished Teaching, Distinguished Service and Annual Make a Difference awards. It is part of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54904
Waldo Library opens with fresh look, new technology
News
… Waldo Library opens with fresh look, new technology … Espinosa helps move books back into renovated space at Waldo Library. KALAMAZOO. Mich.--The first floor of Western … Library users were encouraged to use interlibrary loan services to borrow items that were unavailable due to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54887
Lester F. Baird Jr. obituary
News
… Hot Rod" Baird , a former pipefitter in the maintenance services unit of the Department of Facilities Management at Western Michigan University, died Aug. 20 . He was 66. Baird joined the WMU staff in 1987 and retired … and doing welding as assigned. Earlier in his career, he was a boilermaker who built nuclear and conventional power …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26492
M. Noreen VanderBeek obituary
News
… Western Michigan University, died June 1 , in Jackson. She was 96. VanderBeek joined the WMU staff in 1970 and retired in 1986 after 16 years of service to the University. She was a staff member in the University's business and finance …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26326
Business student earns national social impact scholarship
Haworth College of Business
… Association’s Social Impact Scholarship, which is awarded to student members of AMA chapters who make a … nationally. Lemus, a senior majoring in marketing, was recognized for how she has used her marketing skills in … where Lemus met new people on campus and took part in service projects such as volunteering at local shelters for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53545
Michigan Geological Survey advances with new leadership, facility and funding
College of Arts and Sciences
… facility and funding Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on 2024 was an exciting year for the Michigan Geological Survey, … of the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, was appointed as director of MGS in July. As director, … state funding builds upon a $2.25 million federal grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-mgs
Keith Bailey obituary
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… , a Western Michigan University emeritus, died June 22 . He was 91. Bailey, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1955 and retired in 1989 after 34 years of service to the University. He was an assistant professor of education and professional …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48243
Educational leadership alum named Caribbean Community Superintendent
College of Education and Human Development
… social, emotional, and intellectual growth and guide them toward success. According to the U.S. Department of Defense … efforts to provide quality educational opportunities and services to military dependents around the globe. DoDEA … needs of hundreds of schools. Rynberg's career includes service in the Air Force and roles at the Federal Deposit …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74258
WMU named one of America's top 'green colleges'
News
… renovations. Extensive electric vehicle infrastructure. Water management record. Numerous energy conservation … dining. Transportation options that include free bus service for students, faculty and staff. The University was also noted as the only Michigan university with a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/347