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Trustees approve new three-year contract with AFSCME

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… during a special conference-call meeting Aug. 14 , Western Michigan University's Board of Trustees approved a new three-year contract with Local 1668 and Council 25 of the American Federation of State, County … category. Negotiations on the AFSCME contract began in the spring and continued until a tentative agreement was reached …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26182

Twenty-two incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… coveted Medallion Scholarships to begin their studies at Western Michigan University this fall. Medallion … were based on a combination of high grade point averages and ACT scores, and were extended to students who had … and plans to major in theatre. Kreiner graduated from Wellspring Preparatory High School and is the son of Elizabeth …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26024

The Art of Aviation: Julie Thiele's Journey to Alaska Airlines

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… by Tom Thinnes on The path of life winds around, twisting and turning until we eventually find ourselves heading in … endeavors I wanted to pursue. The day I came home from Western Michigan University, I’m pretty sure I shocked him.” … passion she had witnessed during her earlier years at WMU. Spring boarding off of the knowledge she gained at the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2016/03/thiele

Character lessons from college basketball next in Ethics Center talk

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… of college basketball will be up for discussion when the Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics in Society wraps up its spring lecture series. Dr. Janelle DeWitt , WMU assistant … will speak at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 16 , in the Brown and Gold Room of the Bernhard Center. Her presentation, free …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23021

Weeklong celebration honors student employees

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… Employee Appreciation Week is Feb. 23-27. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University will recognize thousands of student employees during the 29th annual Student … that WMU employs nearly 4,000 students during the fall and spring semesters. "Our students work in most campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21428

Students explore job, internship opportunities at 2023 fall career fairs

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… career fairs Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is connecting students and recent graduates who are pursuing jobs and internships … to connecting at campus career fairs in the fall and spring, representatives from Career and Student Employment …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72643

Trustees approve three-year contract with teaching assistants

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Acting at its July 8 meeting, the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved a new … new contract Wage increases set at 2 percent for years one and two and 3 percent for year three of the contract for … restructuring to provide a $325 subsidy each fall and spring semester to all teaching assistants and elimination …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25540

Time to make nominations for fall Make a Difference awards

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… logo. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Nominations for the fall round of Western Michigan University's semiannual Make a Difference … that recognizes staff members for their accomplishments and daily investment of energy and creativity. It features … exceptional service to the University. Every fall and spring, semiannual awards are presented to a maximum of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19421

WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, Dec. 4

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… Dec. 4 Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Board of Trustees is set to … Student Center ballroom to consider 2026-27 student housing and meal rates, curriculum proposals and a personnel report. The meeting will also be accessible …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/wmu-board-meets-dec-4-2025

Poet, advocate for undocumented writers is next Frostic speaker

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich—Poet Marcelo Hernandez Castilo will read from his works at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 15 , as part of the spring 2018 Gwen Frostic Reading Series at Western Michigan University. Castilo, the author of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45699