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Richard B. Valley obituary

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… died Nov. 12. He was 85. Valley, of Portage, Mich., came to WMU in 1977 to chair the Department of Paper and Printing … more than 11 years of service to the University. During his tenure as chair, Valley oversaw several important developments within his nationally known department, now named Paper Engineering, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3033

Karen Lawrence obituary

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… She joined that department and WMU on a full-time basis in July 2008. Previously, she had been a temporary worker … friends as well as skiing and traveling. She was devoted to her two children and was a proud supporter of their … school system. Lawrence and her smile will be sorely missed. Services Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4493

WMU supply chain program named top program for 13th straight year

Haworth College of Business

… WMU supply chain program named top program for 13th straight year Submitted by Stacey … recently ranked No. 14 on national researcher Gartner's list of Top 25 U.S. Supply Chain Undergraduate Programs . … Notably, WMU’s own career outcome data from 2020-21 shows that 98% of students were employed or in graduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68278

Funding awards help small businesses hire summer interns

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… businesses in West Michigan can apply for matching funds to help them hire Western Michigan University student … in the science, technology, engineering and math —STEM—disciplines. Businesses interested in hiring interns for this … for up to two interns from either one or two MCRN schools. However, the maximum award for a company is $3,500 from each …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45200

Office of Research and Innovation launches Bronco Innovators Challenge

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… Office of Research and Innovation launches Bronco Innovators Challenge Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Driven by discovery, Western Michigan University students have the … to workshops such as: Customer Focus: Who is your customer? How do you sell to them? Next Steps: Partnerships and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70230

Summer enrollment open for Campus Kids

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… by Deanne Puca on Ten themed weeks run from June 18 to Aug. 24 for children who have completed kindergarten, up … feature a different theme with special-interest topics. It is open to children who have completed kindergarten, up to … $45 for registration and $207 per child per week or hourly rates for WMU students of $5.65 and for WMU staff and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45659

Assessment conference returns for 9th year

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… University Assessment Conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 16, in the Fetzer Center. WMU graduate teaching assistants as well as faculty and staff members, including … topics pertaining to assessment, a poster session to showcase the current Assessment Fellows projects, and prizes. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45214

SRC slates daylong open house

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… employees and retirees as well as their spouses from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 , in the Student Recreation Center . Attendees will be able to tour the SRC and use its facilities, as well as to obtain …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/5053

Family Fun Night planned for WMU Children’s Place Learning Center

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… Center Submitted by Deanne Puca on Family Fun Night is Tuesday, Oct. 14. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Children's Place … and the Western Michigan University community are welcome to attend the annual Family Fun Night at the center from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 . This year the theme is "Under the Sea" and will feature …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19425

Another WMU staffer named state's top student-employee supervisor

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… Another WMU staffer named state's top student-employee supervisor Submitted by Anonymous (not … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University staff member is the state's top student-employee supervisor for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54204