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Time to review WMU's winter weather closure policy

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… closures WMU rarely closes or delays classes, so always assume campus is open . In the absence of notification … to the conditions When outdoors in sub-freezing weather, always cover your head, ears and hands. Wear a hat or knit cap … Winter Weather webpage and the National Weather Service's Cold Weather Safety webpage . For more WMU news, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/50826

Trustees approve new three-year contract with AFSCME

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… in building maintenance and custodial capacities, dining services, landscaping, parking enforcement and a number of other roles. Under the new contract, wages may increase or one-time payments made for union … benefits for those with an initial hire date that is on or after Jan. 1, 2017; an increase in swing shift premiums; and …

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

WMU experts, alum explain why locally sourced food is enjoying a renaissance

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… of Natural Cycles Farm Allegan, Mich.—The edible prize was nestled within four-foot-tall foliage. “Look!” Lori … to what are the things that matter. Not things that are scientific, as it were, but in terms of what is important. … in the greenhouse, Egyptian walking onions and leafing serviceberry trees that will begin to produce fruit in June. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59822

Kalamazoo Ribfest features food, entertainment

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… each summer. Entry is free every day before 4 p.m. and $10 after 4 p.m. 
Children 12 and younger with an adult are … and $40 for Friday and Saturday and include access to a no-waiting entry gate, a VIP tent with premier seating close to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25823

WMU nursing students lead hospital study that could change future of pressure-wound monitoring

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… volunteers for their work on the IPUP Survey. Students walk from Ascension Borgess's Navigation Center to the … IPUP Survey. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An innovative effort is underway to better detect and prevent pressure wounds at … this really gives them examples and will help their skills after graduation," says Jaime Neary, faculty specialist II …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75334

Trustees approve 13 retirements, 1 resignation

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… emeritus status. Her name, position, years of continuous service and effective date of retirement is: Mary P. Fuehr , … Facilities Management-building custodial and support services, 24 years, effective Jan. 19, 2015. Joycelynn P. … 34 years, effective Dec. 31, 2014. Brenda Wardlow , custodian, Facilities Management-building …

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

Consumer marketing expert to present business talk

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… Steele is a leader at Advantage Communications Inc., a full-service communications, advertising and public relations … in the rebranding effort and won numerous advertising awards for his accomplishments in the field. Later in his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22219

Alumna's personal experience will drive national strategy to combat human trafficking

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… human trafficking Submitted by Erin Flynn on Hounakey WASHINGTON, D.C.—A Western Michigan University alumna is on … justice and Spanish in 2015. At 14 years old, five years after watching the door slam shut on her dreams of a better … prevent and root out human trafficking, as well as provide services to survivors.  "I feel that there's a great deal of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56872

Character lessons from college basketball next in Ethics Center talk

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… spirit. But the line often stops at moral character—after all, how could morality possibly contribute to …

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

Students asked for feedback on sustainability fee allocation

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… Student Sustainability Survey through March 8 .  In 2010, after receiving the approval of students and the Board of … also indicated their desire for increasing WMU's renewable energy infrastructure and the implementation of an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21542