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WMU earns sixth Tree Campus designation, finds rare tree species

News

… with students, alumni and volunteers in front of the large dwarf hackberry tree. KALAMAZOO—The Arbor Day Foundation … for 2013 recognizes the hard work and dedication of our landscape services staff and so many others across the … Notably, WMU's deeply rooted emphasis on environmental stewardship is helping to preserve a population of dwarf …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13807

In Memoriam, fall 2023

W Magazine

… on The following are Western alumni and emeriti who passed away and were reported during fall 2023. Alumni Jack Leonard … May (French) Jennings , BM ‘51, June 23, 2023, Whitewater, WI Guelda Ann (Glynn) Weinert , BS ‘51, June 9, 2023, … Christine (Kraft) Mateer , BA ‘58, May 21, 2023, Kirkland, WA Charles J. Weier Jr. , BBA ’58, June 8, 2023, Bradenton, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73616

Longtime employees inducted into 25 Year Club

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… John Barton , recreation/sports specialist III-SER, landscape services Christine J. Blum , custodian, building … Clinics and the Center for Disability Services Mercedes Tasende , professor of Spanish Rebecca I. Thiel , licensed electrician, maintenance services Arthur Ward , refrigeration repairperson, maintenance services …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36766

Review of campus snow, ice removal procedures

News

… than 23 miles of roads, 100 acres of parking, 39 miles of walks and 200,000 square feet of steps and ramps . Providing … members who have special mobility needs should call the landscape services office at (269) 387-8557, as snow and ice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/85

Wrenching Wings and Gearing for Professional Growth with Dr. Gail Rouscher

College of Aviation

… in a situation in which to grow. Being involved in any way, showing that I am passionate about what they are … practices, aircraft structures, advanced structures and materials, and aircraft systems for pilots.  Not only does … is the power of networking, no matter what the field of endeavor.  "It's never too early to begin those …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/04/rouscher

Russell P. Griggs obituary

News

… Russell P. Griggs , a retired construction supervisor with landscape services at Western Michigan University, died Aug. 13 . He was 81. Griggs, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, joined the WMU staff …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35304

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in December

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University and the extended Kalamazoo community will offer numerous global … collecting new and gently used winter clothing to keep them warm this winter.  Monday, December 3 "Yuanliang Sun: Landscape Restructured" art exhibit —10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50379

Longtime employees to be inducted into 25 Year Club

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… specialist, power plant Mary J. Carpenter , gardener, landscape services Ray T. Cool , assistant professor of … mathematics Nancy Eimers , professor of English Timothy A. Ender , telecom service representative, Office of … L. Villadsen , carpenter, maintenance services Jung-Chao Wang , associate professor of statistics Laura C. Weber , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20077

WMU sales students win Desert Cup for 3rd straight year

Haworth College of Business

… deep product knowledge, developing customized sales materials, practicing full sales call role-plays and … “With each of the three sales role-play rounds, you walk in not knowing exactly what the buyer will say or which direction the conversation will take, so there is always a level of uncertainty,” she says. “What surprised me …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/03/sales-students-win-desert-cup-2026

Alumni panel and scholarship presentation strike big during WMU and Grand Rapids Gold partnership

College of Education and Human Development

… on From left to right, Ameer Ismail, Eric Woodyard and Warda Niaz. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—If you stay ready, you don't … , B.A.'10, ESPN beat reporter for the Detroit Lions; and Warda Niaz , B.S.'23, youth hoops coach for the Chicago … the game. "Later I was at summer league after the season ended and got a random phone call from Bristol, Connecticut, …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/03/grand-rapids-gold-basketball-partnership-alumni-panel-scholarship