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PSSO recognizes annual award winners
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… Hutson van den Hombergh KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Professional Support Staff Organization at Western Michigan University … Fetzer Center. The luncheon's theme for this year—"Let's Go Cruising With the Broncos"—was nautical. The 2017 … Compensation System who are both benefits-eligible and hourly workers. A strong, united group of people, it supports …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39977
Campus construction projects enhancing safety, accessibility and green space
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… by Deanne Puca on Construction workers are finishing up a new pedestrian bridge on campus. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is undergoing a series of major construction projects throughout the … hall and additional green space. "It's an exciting time to be on campus for students, faculty and staff. It's …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/campus-construction-projects-enhancing-safety-accessibility-green-space
First students in Multimedia Arts Technology program to graduate
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… First students in Multimedia Arts Technology program to graduate Submitted by … and we are interviewing over 60, there's a lot of interest going on," Johnson says. The program revolves around five … I'm throwing a random sine tone and you have to tell me what it is and you have to be a third of an octave away." …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31952
Gov. Snyder praises WMU foster youth program
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… Gov. Snyder praises WMU foster youth program Submitted by … and intense personal and academic support to students in what has become the largest and most comprehensive program … honors Dr. John Seita, a former foster care youth, a three-time WMU alumnus and one of the nation's leading advocates …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/83
Leo Niemi obituary
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… in 1985 after 30 years of service to the University in what is now the Haworth College of Business. He started … honor societies. Prior to coming to WMU, Niemi taught part time at Ohio State University as well as taught business classes and coordinated co-op occupational training at Comstock (Mich.) High School. He was a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/206
Morvin A. Wirtz obituary
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… Fla. He was 92. Wirtz joined the faculty in 1967 to head what was then the new Department of Special Education. He … and to associate dean one year later. He returned to full-time teaching in 1974 and retired a decade later after … WMU recognized Wirtz in 1979 as being among a group of outstanding researchers and grant recipients. Among …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1306
WMU implements deferred tuition option for employer reimbursements
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… who want to enhance their credentials but have a difficult time balancing family finances and semester-start tuition … that access to the caliber of degree programs WMU offers is what they want, and a strategy like this would greatly …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7681
Helmet sensor technology business created by WMU team honored for innovation
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… of SafeSense Technologies LLC. According to a letter from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer , SafeSense was selected by its local … success with innovation." "SafeSense demonstrates exactly what WMU is trying to do from a tech transfer standpoint," … lab years earlier. Narakathu was a doctoral student at the time. He and three other students worked with faculty …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53495
Institute is taking local high school students to China for summer camp
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… on Shanghai Museum of Ancient Art KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A group of 10 local high school students will travel to China in … training, but also have ample opportunities to apply what they learn in the classroom. "Local students may have … would love to see the Great Wall and visit China in my lifetime. It has not happened for me yet, but [I'm] so happy to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40712
Trustees to meet at WMU-Grand Rapids Beltline location
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… Trustees will cap off two days of intense focus on its longtime ties to that city and review new initiatives that will … location at 2333 E. Beltline SE , trustees will take up two action items. They will consider approval of a new policy governing how University policies are set and reviewed, and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45700