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Avis M. Sparks obituary

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… Dining Service. Her online obituary says she was affiliated with WMU for a total of 20 years, initially working for a … of the Kalamazoo area, Sparks was a member of the American Business Women's Association, a Girl Scout leader and a … were held March 14. Memorials gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society. Visit langelands.com to make a memorial …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6512

WMU trustees to meet, consider medical school property lease

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… a range of issues, including a property lease agreement with the new WMU School of Medicine. The lease agreement … of Medicine to lease the facility from the University with rental payments sufficient to pay the principal and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9360

Trustees to consider faculty contract extension at special meeting Tuesday

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… consider a one-year extension of the University's contract with the faculty union. Negotiators for WMU and leaders of WMU's chapter of the American Association of University Professors reached a tentative … 21. Trustees will convene on Tuesday via virtual platform, with the meeting livestreamed at wmich.edu/trustees . Those …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59565

Thousands of visitors expected at Kalamazoo Blues Festival

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… Blues workshops Friday, July 13 7 p.m., Blues Harmonica with Dave Hunt. Free harmonicas for all attendees. Topics … conclusion of the seminar. Saturday, July 14 2 p.m., Build Your Own Cigar Box Guitar with Tim Brouhard and Alex Mays. Build a functioning, three …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/792

New director named for Michigan Geological Survey

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Yellich KALAMAZOO—A geologist with more than 40 years of experience in mineral … than 30 states as well as conducted mineral assessments in Canada and Australia and both mineral and petroleum … validation of potential targets in Michigan, Minnesota and Canada. As director, Yellich supervises the activities of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10906

Business students win national sales challenge

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… on From left: Alexa DeVos, Kayla Reinhackel and Brian Curlett KALAMAZOO— A student team representing Western … gives the students a scenario in which they meet with a buyer and sell the payroll services of ADP, a firm … who witnessed the speed-selling finals. A strong tradition With this win, WMU continues a strong tradition at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11441

Exercise science graduate finds success while juggling school, work and extracurriculars

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… Exercise science graduate finds success while juggling school, work and extracurriculars Submitted by Erin … Davis’ schedule. An honors student who is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science, she’s managed … to learn to adapt to juggling or managing a lot on my plate without the experience that Western Michigan University has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59084

Baseball announces 2018 schedule

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… to be played at Robert J. Bobb Stadium at Hyames Field with key non-conference match-ups at home against in-state foes Oakland and Michigan State universities along with Big Ten Conference opponent Northwestern University. … club will square off against Yale, Campbell and Mid-American Conference foe Miami in a non-conference tilt. WMU will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44159

WMU appoints new VP for diversity and inclusion

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… commitment to a culture of inclusivity. McCorkle Dr. Candy McCorkle , currently director of diversity and … President Edward Montgomery . "I am confident that, working with the WMU community, she will help make us a diverse and … WMU to be the gold standard for diversity and inclusion." Candy McCorkle In her tenure with Alma College, McCorkle has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47976

Education and human development honors exceptional alumni

Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology

… honoring  Dr. DeAnna Burt-Nanna and Dr. Diane Owen-Rogers with Golden Apple Awards, Kevin Curiel-Vazquez with a … among the Rochester Business Journal’s 100 significant power players in the region and among 50 local Women of … Fund. His career in the United States began as director of Upward Bound in Holland, Michigan. Flores is a recipient of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69304