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Innovation at Western celebrated at Spring Convocation

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… Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University faculty are on the cutting edge of research in the fields of … Dr. Michelle Metro-Roland . Presentations on award-winning faculty research follow at 10 a.m. before a virtual Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award poster …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67742

New open textbooks published by WMU Libraries free for learners worldwide

University Libraries

… the publication of three new open textbooks by Western faculty funded by Open Educational Resources (OER) Creation … to open on Monday, Oct. 6, for courses in 2026. All Western faculty and instructors are invited to apply for a grant to …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/09/wmu-libraries-publishes-three-open-textbooks

State of the University address, awards to highlight 2015 Convocation

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… formal annual Academic Convocation that will honor standout faculty and staff members and provide a platform for WMU's … University address as well as a series of awards honoring faculty and staff achievements and service. The convocation … semester and is designed as a signature event to welcome faculty, staff and students back to campus. The traditional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27252

Trustees approve recent retirements, resignations

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The retirements of four faculty members and nine staff members were approved by the … Dec. 18, 2014 , meeting. Trustees also signed off on six faculty resignations as well as the return of one administrator to the faculty. Faculty retirements All of the faculty members who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21134

Trustees approve 13 retirements, 1 resignation

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The retirements of one faculty member and 12 staff members were approved by the WMU … during its Jan. 22 meeting. Trustees also signed off on one faculty resignation and sabbaticals for two administrators who are returning to the faculty. Faculty retirement The faculty member who is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22611

Trustees approve retirements of five staff members

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… during its July 8 meeting. Trustees also signed off on five faculty resignations and one administrator's return to the faculty. Staff retirements The retiring staff members' … accounting services, 26 years, effective June 30, 2015. Faculty resignations Kirsten Harvey , assistant professor of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26032

WMU launches new academic year with Academic Convocation

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… University address as well as a series of awards honoring faculty and staff achievements. Held during the opening … the convocation is designed as a signature event to welcome faculty, staff and students back to campus. The traditional … During the convocation, awards will be presented to 11 WMU faculty and staff members for their outstanding service and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1649

World-renowned economist to receive distinguished scholar award

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… , professor of economics, will receive the Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award during WMU's Fall Convocation … activities that start at 8:30 a.m. Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award Established in 1978, the Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award is the highest annual honor WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48804

$800K grant to explore atomic level purity for energy developments

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… is in the lattice. The team includes, Mike Konkel , master faculty specialist at WMU, who will provide guidance and …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/07/800k-doe-grant-makin

Nearly $3M grant will help WMU increase ESL-endorsed teacher workforce

College of Education and Human Development

… WMU with an ESL endorsement," shares Protacio. ABOUT THE FACULTY Dr. Selena Protacio is professor of TESOL and … journal Reading Horizons. Dr. Virginia David is faculty specialist and coordinator of the TESOL program. She …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69606