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Health and human services faculty and staff members saluted
News
… Health and human services faculty and staff members saluted Submitted by … faculty and staff members were recently presented awards by Dr. Earlie M. Washington, dean of the College of Health and Human …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3807
Kalamazoo Farmers Market Unveils Don Cooney Cultivation Center
College of Health and Human Services
… new multi-purpose building at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market was named in honor of Don Cooney , a longtime city … civic leadership, Cooney is celebrated for his decades of service at Western Michigan University , where he taught … and community engagement, aligning closely with his public service. The naming recognizes his dual impact—shaping …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/11/cooneycenter
Educator wins national community leadership award
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… Educator wins national community leadership award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Lewis … on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Community Leadership Award. Dr. James B. Lewis , WMU associate professor of human … advisory capacity through the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The council promotes healthy lifestyles through …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/578
University partners with city to promote 'shared prosperity' for residents
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University President Edward Montgomery and Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell have … signed July 9 , designates the University's Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … students and staff to engage in community-based research, service and service learning in support of SPK, and to make …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48062
Conference on healthcare information technology returns to WMU
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… information technology returns to WMU Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Halamka KALAMAZOO—The evolving roles of … Advancement at Western Michigan University. Healthcare service professionals, health IT solution providers and … of Harvard's medical school, will replace Judy Murphy, who was originally scheduled to deliver the conference's keynote …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9631
WMU closes campuses Jan. 20 for severe weather
News
… by Emily Doran on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except for essential services, all WMU campuses are closed and classes are … The Sindecuse Health Center will be closed Tuesday . Waldo Library and Zhang Legacy Collections Center will be … 2022, Dec. 22—Impending severe winter weather and blizzard warning cause the University to close early on the final day …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/closure-january-20-2026
Sally L. Stickan obituary
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… Western Michigan University staff member, died Dec. 7. She was 79. Stickan, of Portage, Mich., joined the WMU staff in … clerk in the Office of Residence Life after 12 years of service to the University. She was born in Sturgis, Mich., and spent her childhood and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/69
WMU’s online master’s in education programs ranked No. 2 in state by U.S. News & World Report
College of Education and Human Development
… academic quality, student engagement, faculty credentials, services and technologies, and peer reputation among …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/02/us-news-ranks-wmu-online-graduate-education-nation-state
Interactive wayfinding maps help library users locate materials with ease
University Libraries
… Interactive wayfinding maps help library users locate materials with … in a large academic library can be challenging, but a new wayfinding tool from University Libraries is making it … publicly accessible, users are directed to the appropriate service desk for assistance. Interactive maps make it easier …
https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-interactive-maps
Robert E. Shamu obituary
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… Michigan University faculty member, died Oct. 26 . He was 79. Shamu, of Kalamazoo, joined the faculty in 1967 and … emeritus of physics in 2004 after more than 37 years of service to the University. He was trained in electrical engineering and nuclear physics …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2883