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WMU first Michigan campus to bring live visual interpreting to users 24/7
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… to navigate the halls of the College of Health and Human Services. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As a blind graduate assistant at … get a sighted aide to help with. But the logistics aren’t always easy,” she says. “Aira takes away any barrier of delay and provides sighted help with a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73591
Western celebrates summer 2025 graduates earning nearly 1,000 degrees on June 28
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… Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University will award nearly 1,000 degrees on Saturday, June 28, at the … commencement ceremonies, which will feature President Edward Montgomery ’s final address before retirement after … and Applied Sciences College of Health and Human Services College of Aviation In addition to the conferring …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/western-celebrates-summer-2025-graduates-earning-degrees
Employee, retiree talk focuses on WMU health insurance
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… May 13 , on campus in 1010 College of Health and Human Services Building. Knowledge of the Blue Cross Blue Shield … Human Resources department. For more information , contact WARF officers Barbara Havira, chair, at … at prooney@chartermi.net or (269) 327-3945. For more about WARF, visit wmuaaup.net and click the WARF tab. For more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32050
20 incoming students win $60,000 Medallion Scholarships
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… fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … four years, they constitute one of the largest merit-based awards in American higher education. Some of this year's … class; and was a member of the German Club. His community service activities included singing carols at retirement …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41400
Western sends second student to exclusive backstage experience at New York Fashion Week
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… one-of-a-kind educational experience behind the scenes. "It was really crazy to be there!" says Grace Stibich , a … to graduate in spring 2023, Stibich can't imagine a better way to kick off her final year at Western. "It was very … some contacts that could help her land a job, including an industrial designer who creates patterns and designs for the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69422
Flags lowered Tuesday for Michigan State Police Trooper Chad H. Wolf
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… who died from injuries sustained while on duty. Wolf was a seven-year veteran of the Michigan State Police, … serving in the Second District and based in Taylor. He was a member of the Motor Unit. A visitation was held Monday, Aug. 31. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1 , at Fenton High …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26529
Michael C. Braun obituary
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… specialist of Spanish, died unexpectedly Aug. 27 . He was 51. Braun joined the Spanish faculty full time in fall … overseeing the Spanish secondary education program. He was scheduled to receive a 2018 Distinguished Teaching Award … master's degrees from WMU in 1990 and 1992, respectively. Services Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48752
Alumni killed in Vietnam War to be honored during dedication event
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… Alumni killed in Vietnam War to be honored during dedication event Submitted by … will mark the 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War this holiday weekend by dedicating a plaque at Kanley … of a plaque at Kanley that notes the sacrifice of 11 servicemen who died during the war. Families of those being …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24116
Information session slated for student vets
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… session has been set for student military veterans who want to learn more about the services and resources available to them at Western Michigan … will be representatives of: Kalamazoo County Veterans Service Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (health …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20304
Final public session scheduled for new Valley Dining Center
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… The state-of-the-art dining center will provide food service options in a restaurant-like atmosphere with fresh …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18459