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WMU academic convocation launches 2013-14 academic year

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… State of the University address as well as a series of awards honoring faculty and staff achievements and service. Held during the opening weeks of fall semester … in the adjacent Richmond Center for Visual Arts. Awards to be presented During the convocation, awards will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9723

WMU to purchase Newell Rubbermaid’s facility on Parkview Campus

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… It will replace WMU’s Physical Plant building, which was built in 1921 and carries approximately $7.6 million in deferred maintenance.   Newell Rubbermaid’s building was completed in 2014. It will become the new home of WMU facilities operations—facilities management, custodial services and maintenance.   The acquisition will support …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/newell-rubbermaid-facility-purchase-parkview-campus

Project Spotlight: Inside WMU’s Phone Transition – A Modern Upgrade

Information Technology

… – A Modern Upgrade Submitted by Gary Barton on This project was about future-proofing WMU’s communication. We’re now … Michigan University has officially wrapped up the Phone Services Transition Project, ushering in a new era of communication across campus. This wasn’t just a technical upgrade—it was a strategic move to …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/11/inside-wmus-phone-transition-it-project-spotlight

Gamma Rho chapter earns Superior Status

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… Gamma Rho chapter earns Superior Status Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO— Western Michigan University's Gamma Rho … level of commitment the members of Beta Alpha Psi have toward improving themselves professionally and ethically and in service to others," says Dawn Mason, instructor of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11361

Employee spotlight: Meredith Farrer

University Libraries

… by Sara Volmering on Meredith Farrer, Manager, User Services The University L ibraries is excited to welcome Meredith Farrer to our User Services team.  Farrer’s new role as Manager, User Services, will focus on building a new pee r research c …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/11/library-welcomes-meredith-farrer

APA, PSSO set events to honor annual award winners

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… APA, PSSO set events to honor annual award winners Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … events to recognize the 2013 recipients of their annual awards. The Administrative Professional Association gathering … prizes will be drawn at 6 p.m. Along with the Tony Griffin Service Award winner, the association will announce its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6146

Dorothy Kaczmarek obituary

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… Western Michigan University staff member, died May 13 . She was 78. Kaczmarek joined the WMU staff in 1986 and retired in 2006 after nearly 20 years of service to the University. She was a utility food worker for Bernhard Dining Services. No …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47947

James E. Riley obituary

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… mathematics and statistics, died on Saturday, Oct. 28 . He was 84. Riley, of West Sussex, England, retired in 1998 after 38 years of service to the University. Services Riley's wife, Linda, will attend a memorial service …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43799

Carroll Stump obituary

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… Michigan University staff member, died Nov. 23 . She was 80. Stump, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1987 and retired in 1998 after nearly 12 years of service to the University. She was a custodian. Services No memorial service has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44111

Sam Robinson obituary

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… University staff member, died Thursday, Jan. 17 . He was 83. Robinson managed WMU's custodial services division, overseeing custodial service activities associated with the University's physical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4401