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The Bar Convent and Esopus arma Christi rolls and women’s devotions

Medieval Institute Publications

… Owens on This blog post is authored by Mary Morse, author of MIP's English Birth Girdles: Devotions for Woman in "Travell of Childe."   Mary Morse specializes in medieval women’s devotional and childbirth practices. She is Professor Emerita of English and past director of the Gender …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/news/2025/06/morse-barconvent

WMU trustees approve faculty tenure and promotions

News

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved the tenure of 24 faculty members and … unit or program affiliations, are: Dr. Christopher Biggs , School of Music  Denise Bowen , Department of Physician Assistant  Jennifer Brown , WMU Bronson School of Nursing  Dr. Tracy DeMars , Department of

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40860

Karen Lawrence obituary

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… staff member, died Tuesday, Jan. 29 . She was 48. Lawrence, of Kalamazoo, was an office associate in the Department of … more than two years. A graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School, Lawrence attended Nazareth College and enjoyed … of their academic and athletic achievements in the Mattawan school system. Lawrence and her smile will be sorely missed. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4493

Contract with Teaching Assistants Union tops Thursday's board agenda

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… on Thursday, June 7, the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is expected to consider approval of a new … will consider approval of a property lease between the WMU School of Medicine and Borgess Health. The lease is to … Clinic at Borgess. KCMS is merging into the WMU medical school July 1. Also on the agenda are tenure and promotion …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/673

WMU, Haenicke Institute for Global Education, announce International Education Week

International Student and Scholar Services

… perspectives on WMU’s campus as you hear firsthand accounts of international students hailing from Angola, Pakistan and … to make the world a better place. Tips from International Professionals on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 4:00 p.m., in the … strategies and appreciating the personal journeys of the individuals around us. Speakers include Dr. Reetha …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/globalnews-0

Light Center for Chinese Studies opens guest lecture series

International Student and Scholar Services

… registration is requested.    Dr. Lucas Klein, associate professor of Chinese at Arizona State University, will present on “The Poetry of Xi Chuan and ‘Chineseness’ Reconsidered” Monday, Nov. 11, …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/globalnews

Winter closure policy: Staying warm and informed at Western during winter 2024-25

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… classes, so always assume campuses are open. In the absence of notification via one of the methods listed below, all … Feb. 2—A widespread snowstorm closed WMU and many others schools around the state. 2016, Feb. 25—In an otherwise mild … 2019, Jan. 23—A mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow closed schools throughout the region. 2019, Jan. 29—Severe weather …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/winter-closure-information-2025

Aviation at WMU - 75 Years and Counting!

College of Aviation

… and Counting! Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Three quarters of a century.  A drop in the bucket when thinking about the … sponsored by the federal government and included the ground school portion of the Civilian Pilot Training program. Flash … need to take.  Sometimes the road is rocky, but it is a valuable message the students need to hear. The diamond …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/02/75years

Corporate Pilot Dan Homolek - Giving Back by Going Back

College of Aviation

… my parents, they’ll tell you I loved airplanes from the age of 2.”  Searching through the cloudy memories, Dan remembers … through typical elementary career wishes: being a police officer was high on his list.  However, in the back of his … Sometime during the middle of his foray into middle school, he had an epiphany: What if he was able to turn a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/06/homolek

From mechanic to dietician, Air Force veteran focused on helping patients maintain healthy lifestyles

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… choices—and he couldn't be happier. With a number of real-world learning opportunities under his belt through … was even for him. "I wasn't really into academics in high school; I didn't really try too hard, and I wasn't really … Fischer decided to give the Air Force a try after high school graduation. "I had always been interested in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/nutrition-dietetics-fall-2024-graduate-derek-fischer-air-force-veteran-employed