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Community collaboration: Nursing students help Kalamazoo County expand flu clinic offerings

College of Health and Human Services

… collaboration: Nursing students help Kalamazoo County expand flu clinic offerings Submitted by Jillian Fraze on … fall of 2024, a community collaboration unfolded between Western Michigan University nursing students and the … of the quality of nursing students graduating from (Western’s) program, I know that the future of health care is …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/02/clinic

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

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… after graduating with his master's degree in nutrition and dietetics. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Derek Fischer , B.S.'23, … of real-world learning opportunities under his belt through Western Michigan University's  nutrition and dietetics … squarely where he's meant to be. "I have no doubt that Western was the best choice I could have made," says …

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

First WMU student interning with Parker Hannifin in Germany

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… on Parker Hannifin in Mainz, Germany. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University student is the first to intern … Hannifin, a U.S. American Fortune 250 leader in motion and control technologies,  in one of their Germany … appointment during walk-in hours, available during fall and spring semesters. In addition to raising students' …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2018/05/study-abroad-litvinova-parker-hannifin

Russell P. Griggs obituary

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… Russell P. Griggs , a retired construction supervisor with landscape services at Western Michigan University, died Aug. 13 . He was 81. … of Kalamazoo, Michigan, joined the WMU staff in 1958 and retired in 1997 after 39 years of service to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35304

365 days of Dunbar Hall

College of Arts and Sciences

… Amelia Bodinaku on It’s been one year since Dunbar Hall's grand reopening, and it has swiftly become a bustling hub for … Today, it’s the second most used classroom building on Western’s campus, welcoming thousands of students each year. … to midnight every day.     “The Dunbar studio demonstrates Western’s dedication and support of the arts as an important …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-dunbar-hall

Arthur T. Howson obituary

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… obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on Arthur T. Howson , Western Michigan University assistant professor emeritus of education and professional development, died Aug. 15 . He was 85. … of Rockford, Michigan, joined the WMU faculty in 1967 and retired in 1991 after almost 24 years of service to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35095

Clara Ouding obituary

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… by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Clara Ouding, a former Western Michigan University staff member, died April 24. She … was 97. Ouding, of Comstock, joined the WMU staff in 1965 and retired in 1984 after more than 19 years of service to … in Goldsworth Valley II for WMU Dining Services. Services and memorials Services occurred in April, and burial took …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39753

Joseph Asenbauer obituary

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… Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Joseph Asenbauer , a former Western Michigan University staff member, died Monday, … Asenbauer, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1977 and retired in 1988 after 11 years of service to the University. He was an equipment operator for landscape services in the Department of Facilities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39751

Business accelerator launched to help student entrepreneurs

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… being sought to take part in a new business accelerator at Western Michigan University that will help them grow their … accelerator that will test students' business ideas and models, provide mentorship from faculty and members of … for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in partnership with the Western Michigan University Office of Community Outreach. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8806

WMU percussion ensemble performance to explore world music

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… will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 12 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Percussion Ensemble will explore world music for the Live and Interactive! concert at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12 … in the Dalton Center Recital Hall on the campus of Western Michigan University. The series will showcase guest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19970