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Detroit enlists help of WMU teams to boost city operational efficiency

News

… ranked 12th in the nation. They are working on a citywide maintenance and stores facility as well as the maintenance … Monette of Sterling Heights; current student Leo Bieniek of Warren; alumnus Joe Fleck of Oakland, a retired senior … lean systems to the projects, with the goals of eliminating waste, reducing expenditures, and providing the structure, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16655

University garners two new grants related to water quality

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… University garners two new grants related to water quality Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Work … by the grants will be complete by 2017. KALAMAZOO—Stormwater management and related efforts on campus received a … will generate a life-cycle financial plan to support the maintenance and replacement needs that have been placed on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15425

From Honduras to WMU: Victor Hernandez finds his place

Haworth College of Business

… Hernandez Lagos , Western Michigan University is a home away from home. Originally from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, the … have opened up for him on campus. “The biggest way that the college helps to support my professional goals … manages data and inventory, and supervises the facilities maintenance and organization.  Looking forward, Hernandez …

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

Help select WMU's top four staffers for 2012

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… Michigan University's 2012 Make a Difference annual awards, which carry a $1,200 before-tax prize and will be … 23 are recipients of 2011-12 fall and spring semiannual awards through the Make a Difference program. As such, they … University Programs Jeffrey Carr, Facilities Management-maintenance services Tracy Corstange, College of Education …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/385

Trustees approve 3 percent room and board rate increase for 2018-19

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… The increase will allow the University to tackle deferred maintenance projects and manage rising costs in its campus … is committed, she says, to creating spaces where students want to live and eat while pursuing their academic and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46537

Learn to compost with worms, fix a bike at Sustainability Celebration

Sustainability

… music; appetizers featuring locally grown food; a bike giveaway; and, for new WMU students, a free WMU-branded EcoJug water bottle. Attendees will have a chance to learn about … body, how to change a flat tire, and basic brake and gear maintenance. They must bring their own bicycle to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48812

Annual Sustainability Celebration features campus, community sustainability groups

Sustainability

… No registration is required for this free routine bicycle maintenance and advice. This portion of the event is first … the OFFICE FOR SUSTAINABILITY Located on the corner of Howard and West Michigan Ave at 2529 W. Michigan Ave., the … sustainability and improve quality of life for all. Biking, walking or carpooling to the event is highly encouraged. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69181

WMU's estimated 2014-15 operating budget set

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… a 3.2 percent increase in tuition and required fees, which was also approved by trustees June 10. Major expense changes … increase of $1 million in support for campus operations and maintenance budgets, including a 3 percent increase in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16515

Major construction projects underway aim to redefine WMU campus experience

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… Major construction projects underway aim to redefine WMU campus experience Submitted by … Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A season of transformation is underway at Western Michigan University as three major … fire alarm system updates to restroom renovations and maintenance, making use of the quieter months to improve …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/2025-summer-construction-projects-underway-redefine-campus-experience

Aviation at WMU - 75 Years and Counting!

College of Aviation

… about the history of aviation.  75 years ago aviation was barely an industry; at worst – a fad, at best – the next … mechanics program and the pilot training initiative, which was sponsored by the federal government and included the … This impact is felt in all areas of the aviation world: maintenance, flight, management, military, business, etc.  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/02/75years