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John Bennett obituary

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… 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 …

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

Graphic novel expert to give talk as part of common read events

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… Spiegelman called "MetaMaus," which explores the making of what Chute calls Spiegelman's "terrain-shifting" Maus … cartoonist and writer Jules Feiffer, "at one and the same time a novel, a documentary, a memoir and a comic book. … familiarity with the events described, approaching, as it does, the unspeakable through the diminutive." For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27437

Students win two categories, $10,000 in statewide competition

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… Students win two categories, $10,000 in statewide competition Submitted by … for their innovative ideas. WMU teams won the Most Disruptive Technology and Best App categories. Now in its fifth … provide an application programming interface to give real-time salvage value and also provide end-of-life tracking to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5569

New Broncos Lead Internship Program will benefit students, Kalamazoo community

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… this summer in the Greater Kalamazoo community, supported by the Empowering Futures Gift. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An … Report, recent graduates who had an internship were 4.5 times more likely to have a job related to their degree … role, receive compensation and develop an understanding of what it's like to work within this type of environment," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71129

From Honduras to WMU: Victor Hernandez finds his place

Haworth College of Business

… MI— For accountancy student Victor Andres Hernandez Lagos , Western Michigan University is a home away from home. … community in his life. Attending university for the first time is an intimidating experience, let alone attending university in a different country. With the support and inspiration from his family, Hernandez is …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/10/accountancy-victorhernandez-home-community

Banderas and Anaya star in 'The Skin I Live In' at Little Theatre

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… I Live In." KALAMAZOO--Kalamazoo Film Society presents the Golden Globe-nominated thriller "The Skin I Live In," … in the Little Theatre at Western Michigan University. Show times are 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday; 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. … caretaker becomes his accomplice, but who becomes--and what happens to--his guinea pig makes a master film maker's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/128

University to honor its top four staffers for 2015-16

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… as manager of customer account services and was promoted to what became her current position in 2006. Those nominating … customers to write heartfelt thank you messages. "It does not matter where the customer started, if they end up … on her current role in 2005. Nominators lauded her for going above and beyond to ensure that events such as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34935

Western supports new Grand Rapids scholarship recipients

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… R. Sieger , who saw a natural synergy with Western as a two-time Bronco alumna. "Grand Rapids Community Foundation is … success of students is critical to our work," says Sieger. "What I know about Western Michigan University is that the … them as they persist toward their academic and career goals. We are proud to have them as a partner." As they …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63159

Winter recess 2023-24 hours announced for campus offices, facilities

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… exempt from the program. The temperature in spaces will not go outside of the range of 55 to 85 degrees. Portions of a particular building that do not regularly go into night setback mode will not go into holiday mode.  Employees are reminded to shut off …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73707

Professor honored for her service, commitment to students

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… who genuinely cares about every student she mentors. She goes above and beyond in her roles, providing not just … Geography and Sustainability. “She represents exactly what Western Michigan University wants in its faculty. She … programs at both institutions.  “Dr. DeChano-Cook gives her time, skills, teaching and learning abilities to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/lisa-dechano-cook-receives-2024-distinguished-service-award