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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

WMU wins U.S. Environmental Protection Agency award

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… WMU wins U.S. Environmental Protection Agency award Submitted by Anne Copeland on Noack holds the award. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University has been awarded … reuse of construction materials, providing dining service kitchen waste to a local hog farmer for feed and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15543

PSSO seeking volunteers for highway cleanup project

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… PSSO seeking volunteers for highway cleanup project Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … from on and off the campus to assist with this Adopt a Highway community service project. In case of rain, the event will take place …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45892

Diann J. Miller obituary

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… University assistant professor emerita, died March 2 . She was 76. Miller, of Kalamazoo, joined the University … faculty in 1968 and retired in 2002 after 33 years of service to the University. She was the coordinator of academic advising for the Undecided …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45874

Two to receive WMU's Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award

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… Two to receive WMU's Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … will present its 2014-15 Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award to Dr. E. Rozanne Elder and Dr. John Jellies . The … four other prestigious campuswide honors: the Distinguished Service, Distinguished Teaching, Emerging Scholar and Annual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19495

In Memoriam, fall 2024

W Magazine

… MI Roberta Mary Gotham , SC ‘49, April 3, 2024, Mattawan, MI Henry Joseph Kulesa , BM ‘50, July 16, 2024, … Della Huyler , BA ‘56, July 19, 2024, Loveland, CO Robert Edward Treloar, BA ‘56, MA ‘70, July 15, 2024, Amherst, MA … studies, Aug. 25, 2024 David Lyth , professor emeritus of industrial and entrepreneurial engineering and engineering …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/memoriam-fall-2024

WMU named one of top 100 schools for veterans by Military Times

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… known as the Best for Vets rating. The annual assessment was released Nov. 20. This is the publication's eighth … school-by-school assessment of veteran and military student services and rates of academic achievement. This also is the … enrolled at a public university in Michigan . The office was established in 2009 to support veterans, service members …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44012

Distinguished Faculty Scholar nominations sought

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… faculty member for the 2013 Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award. KALAMAZOO—Nominations are due Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 , for the Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award, the highest honor Western Michigan University bestows … are eligible if they have at least seven academic years of service to WMU and are not previous winners. Any member of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1887

Trustees OK agreement to buy property for senior day care program

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… care program to be housed in the Cork Street property is a service of the College of Health and Human Services through the Center for Disability Services–Aging Division. Located in rented space over the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40859

WMU and West Michigan Hispanic Chamber empower local entrepreneurs through bilingual accounting bootcamp

Professional Development

… community where they are.”   The 5-week accounting bootcamp was hosted at the WMU Grand Rapids campus. The bootcamp, … fostering inclusive, impactful education beyond our campus walls,” says Joanne Roehm , director of WMU-Grand Rapids. … my business,” said Manny , owner of J&M Construction Services LLC . “I used to have all my finances mixed …

https://wmich.edu/professional/news/2025/05/bilingual-accounting-bootcamp