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First responder training at vacant Bernhard Center Nov. 10-12

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… First responder training at vacant Bernhard Center Nov. 10-12 Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's vacated Bernhard Center is slated to be the backdrop for an intensive first responder training …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73333

Campus engineer George Wilson dies

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… He was 63. A WMU employee for more than 26 years, Wilson began his career at WMU in 1988 as a mechanical engineer in … Chapel, 3926 S. 9th St., Kalamazoo. Visitation will be held just before the service, starting at noon. In lieu of flowers, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19899

Board of Trustees to consider four-year contract with AFSCME during special meeting

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… Nov. 3 . The local union chapter, which represents 301 members who work in building maintenance and custodial … the tentative agreement on Nov. 11 . The contract would be effective immediately following the board’s vote of … vote for year one, and the following yearly increases would be reflected in the first full pay period in July. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66228

Many WMU offices closed during holiday recess

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… and emergency services, Western Michigan University will be closed beginning Thursday, Dec. 25 , and will reopen Monday, Jan. 5 . Holiday recess begins with the end of fall semester Dec. 13, and some …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20605

WMU to host watch party for football bowl announcements

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… Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. and fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 2 p.m. General admission is free; there is no reserved seating. Concessions will be available. Public parking will be available in Lot 13 and the parking ramp on West Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36760

Student participation sought for annual sustainability survey

Sustainability

… survey Submitted by Anne Copeland on The survey will be open throughout the month of March. KALAMAZOO, … students and the Board of Trustees in 2010, the university began charging students $8 per semester to fund campus … culture of campus sustainability that has the potential to benefit all WMU students. The Student Sustainability Survey …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30389

Activities start Nov. 6 in honor of veterans, military personnel

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… Tuesday, Nov. 11. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Several activities have been planned at Western Michigan University to commemorate … as to honor or assist WMU students, WMU employees and members of the broader community who are military veterans or … Building, which serves as ROTC headquarters and is located between WMU's Health and Human Services Building and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20045

Medical weight loss program offers holistic, supportive approach

Sindecuse Health Center

… community. The program starts Monday, March 13 , and will be led by Dr. Carrie Sandborn , a physician board-certified … During the course of six to eight months, participants will be supported by professionals from several areas of the … dietitian, to round out the journey.   Sandborn has been working with patients who have weight loss goals for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71030

WMU launches United Way campaign to 'Change the Story'

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… , of this year’s campaign. President John M. Dunn and Robert Miller, associate vice president for community … only graduate at a rate of 52 percent. Increase the number of economically stable households in the region by … one unexpected expense away from having to decide between paying utilities or buying gas. Improve infant …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35444

Career ap-peel: Potato farm sprouts job opportunities for Broncos

W Magazine

… in a storage facility at Walther Farms. A seed potato begins sprouting. Employees fry up sample chips from various … are washed and sorted, they are loaded into a truck to be shipped out to customers. THREE RIVERS, Mich.—It may be known for the Motor City or the Great Lakes, but Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75869