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Nominations sought for semiannual staff award
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… Nominations sought for semiannual staff award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … Western Michigan University's semiannual Make a Difference awards are due Tuesday, Feb. 28 . Make a Difference is a … presented to non-faculty employees who provide exceptional service to the University. About the award Every fall and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37795
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
Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness celebrates grand opening
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… alumnus Todd Sanford , CEO and founder of Sanford Financial Services of Portage, established the center, which will serve students and community members in a variety of ways. One of those ways is through financial coaching where trained students …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51014
Trustees approve retirements of 11 faculty, 14 staff members
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… status. Their names, positions, years of continuous service and effective dates of retirement are: Dr. Bassam E. … dean of the College of Fine Arts and professor of music, 13 years, effective June 30, 2013 David Orchanian, … College of Business, 14 years, effective March 31, 2013 Dr. Warren E. Lacefield, senior research associate in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5432
WMU engineers take steel bridge, concrete canoe to competition
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… bridge build team focus on their work. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— After months of hard work and fabrication, Western Michigan … to show off its final product. "Our program has come a long way over the last few years," he says. “I'm excited for … concrete canoe competition is named "Italian Stallion," and was produced using a "female" mold rather than the typical …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31422
Breakfast with Broncos and meet men's basketball team
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… in an intrasquad scrimmage until approximately 10 a.m. After the scrimmage, the team will be available for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19522
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
University to honor its top four staffers for 2016-17
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… have been selected to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award. The award is the highest accolade WMU bestows specifically on non-faculty employees for their service. Recipients are selected from each academic year's … O'Keefe O'Keefe O'Keefe is budget analyst for the School of Music. She was hired in 2011 as coordinator of budgets in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42945
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
Foster youth program seeks mentors for incoming students
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… According to Harris, the volunteer opportunity is rewarding for both the mentor and mentee. "I chose to serve as … skills to manage their lives in a more fulfilling way," Harris says. "I think I was able to do that, but what … transition into the workplace. The career mentoring service links Seita Scholars to professionals who agree to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/735