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Most WMU offices closing early Sept. 4 ahead of Labor Day weekend

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… early Sept. 4 ahead of Labor Day weekend Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except for essential and … Monday, Sept. 5-7, are: the Bernhard Information Desk, Biggby Coffee, Buster's/Textbook Alley, Santorini Grill and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26510

Public health students reflect on year since Western shifted to distance learning

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… uncertainty, but the period has also been a time of hope, innovation, resilience and adaptation. A year of resilience, … Dr. Robert Bensley and public health students meet with members of the Office of Marketing and Strategic … Along with the University's Medical Director, Dr. Gayle Ruggiero , Bott and Proudfoot co-chaired the WMU COVID-19 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63591

Literacy education expert to receive Emerging Scholar Award

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… expert to receive Emerging Scholar Award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A young faculty member who … Award | Sept. 4, 2018 Three professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards | Sept. 4, 2018 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48803

WMU's family engagement office marks 10 years of success

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… son or daughter transitions to college? Using a device to anonymously select a response, 32 percent indicated that … felt the parent-child relationship change presented the biggest challenge. While the student is necessarily the focal … says. "Shari didn't just talk to him on the phone, she met with him in her office. She gave him resources on what to do …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44961

Yes, WMU really has a skydiving team

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… Complete euphoria. A breather from everyday life. These are not the emotions one would expect when describing jumping … members’ first jump or more than 60th jump, as is the case with WMU senior Nathan Kueterman of Monroe, Michigan. "For … gained sponsorships with several local business such as Maggie’s, Belding Tanks and Young Entrepreneurs of America. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54594

Western students gain leadership experience at ROTC camp

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… climbs under barbed wire on the obstacle course. Ben Higgins, holding his squad's flag, is an incoming first-year … 30 students from high schools and colleges in Michigan, Illinois and Indiana through marching and drilling exercises, … studying aviation technical operations. He was charged with planning and executing the obstacle course portion of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65148

University to honor its top four staffers for 2016-17

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… University to honor its top four staffers for 2016-17 Submitted by Anonymous … incoming first-year and transfer students by helping them with their academic and social transitions to the … wrote. "This nominee's perfect balance of empathy and care with professionalism and standards encourages student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42945

WMU students place first in high-profile national sales competition

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… Competition , held at the University of Central Missouri in November, and brought home $4,000 in scholarships. Seniors … of marketing, was instrumental to the team’s success. "Without a doubt, we would not have been able to bring home the gold for WMU without her support." Teammate Burnham says that, although …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20223

Campus, local community members weigh in on transportation issues

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… members weigh in on transportation issues Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Take the WMU Transportation … Michigan University should consider as it moves forward with developing its first comprehensive transportation and … master plan. "During our open houses, we were able to meet with a wide variety of stakeholders who talked at length …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53148

Dr. Homer Hartman Stryker biography

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… Dr. Homer Hartman Stryker biography Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Homer Stryker was an … later, Stryker Corporation still sells the Cast Cutter, with continual improvements in performance and design over … teaching profession, he also had a strong desire to work with his hands. He talked with a family friend, who …

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