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Staff award winners to be celebrated at reception
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… of the Bernhard Center. Members of the University community are invited to attend the reception, during which each award … award periods every academic year. Semiannual award winners are eligible to receive one of the four annual Make a Difference awards that also are presented each academic year and come with a before-tax …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/307
Fulbright informational sessions scheduled
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… Michigan University faculty members and administrators are invited to learn about overseas study, seminars and … , in Room 204. No registration is required. The events are being hosted by the Haenicke Institute for Global … will present information on the types of awards that are typically funded, as well as provide tips on how to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4522
Procedures reviewed for clearing snow and ice on campus
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… than 120 acres of parking, 39 miles of walks and 200,000 square feet of steps and ramps. Plow schedules cover snow and … days a week. Providing there is not a major storm, most areas on the main campus will be clear of snow and ice … arrive each day. Various steps around the campus that are deemed to be a convenience rather than a necessity are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3313
Graduate student projects highlight engineering successes
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… Among the many innovative projects that will be shown are design plans for an alternative energy go-kart, a … problems facing business and industry. Many of the projects are sponsored by southwest Michigan companies, including … of graduating seniors in the engineering disciplines who are required to complete a real-world capstone project. For …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11676
Western community celebrates outstanding observations in CDC study on campus
W Magazine
… public health. The CDC is tracking the impact mask mandates are having on campuses, specifically how many people are wearing masks and how many are wearing them correctly—meaning covering both the nose …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63785
Welcome home returning soldiers Saturday
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… from Afghanistan Saturday, March 9. Community members are encouraged to greet them at 3:30 p.m. at Portage Central … Officer 5 Rhea Pruett. Several other elected officials are invited to attend. The service members will arrive at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5443
WMU trustees set board meeting dates for 2018
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… dates and locations, which may be modified as necessary, are: Wednesday, Jan. 24 , Heritage Hall Wednesday, March 14 … Board meeting formal sessions usually begin at 11 a.m. and are open to the public. The board usually gathers as well …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43803
Western grad students break down communication barriers, empower parents with language class
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… grad students break down communication barriers, empower parents with language class Submitted by Erin Flynn on Kim Huls and Karina Nazario, who are both pursuing master's degrees in teaching English to … to do this.' And it was a student who tended to really struggle in grade-level content in my class. For her, it was so …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72377
WMU student studies the effectiveness of corporate pizza parties using Reddit memes
College of Education and Human Development
… Hybels on Vanessa Hills KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Pizza parties are a common strategy used by organizations to increase employee retention, but are they effective? This was the question Vanessa Hills , a … perspective for organizations," explains Hills. Hills suggests organizations should be seeking feedback from their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73148
Bolstered by impactful experiences, 94% of recent Western grads securing jobs, furthering education
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… A new report finds Western Michigan University graduates are landing jobs and pursuing further education at increasingly high rates: 94% of recent alumni are working or continuing their education quickly after … such as Pfizer, Stryker, Whirlpool, Bronson Healthcare, Ascension Michigan, Duncan Aviation and many school …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75483