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Visual Impairment & Orientation and Mobility scholarship now accepting applications

Blindness and Low Vision Studies

… mobility. In return, recipients commit to a minimum 3-year service obligation at a VA health care facility. Eligible … Requirements: Enrollment: Full-time students in an accredited program leading to ACVREP certification. VA employees may apply as …

https://wmich.edu/visionstudies/news/2026/02/viompsp

Non-bargaining staffers honored at recent events

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… Western Michigan University staff members received 2012-13 awards from the Administrative Professional Association and … and PSSO's April 19 luncheon recognized the hard work and dedication of these staffers. Administrative and professional … the awards earned, were: Judith Gipper , director of Dining Services, Outstanding Professional Award for service of five …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7160

Professors get $2.6 million to train English as second language learners

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… on Protacio KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In response to the exploding number of English language learners in Michigan, the … of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition has awarded a $2.6 million grant to a team of Western Michigan … comprehensive professional development program for both pre-service and in-service teachers. WMU pre-service teachers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43139

WMU reels in more than $700,000 in grants in a single month

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… April, WMU trustees learned at their June 7 meeting. The awards pushed the University's year-to-date grant total to … and professor, respectively, of blindness and low vision studies, and Koorosh Naghshineh, professor of mechanical and … on street crossing decisions by blind pedestrians. Public service awards totaled $254,944 and were led by a grant of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/781

Grants to WMU top $22.7 million for fiscal year

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… WMU trustees learned at their July 25 meeting. Awards for May came in at $878,328, or 19 percent of the … grants surpassed $2.6 million, while grants for public service soared to nearly $2 million. One notable research … at WMU, to provide knowledge generation, capacity building and wide-scale dissemination and outreach to states and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1106

WMU named top 100 national university by Washington Monthly

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… WMU named top 100 national university by Washington Monthly Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … encouraging students to give back to the nation through service; and promoting social mobility by recruiting and … Recruiting and graduating low-income students This year, editors added additional credits for cost, giving its highest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1373

William 'Bill' R. Welke obituary

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… emeritus of accountancy at Western Michigan University, died Friday, Nov. 16 in Shawnee, Kan. He was 79. Welke joined the WMU faculty in 1967 and retired in 1998 after 31 years of service to the University. He served as chair of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3151

Ronald J. Pelc obituary

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… Pelc , a former Western Michigan University staff member, died in Bradenton, Fla.,  June 3 . He was 77. Pelc, of Portage, Mich., and Bradenton, Fla., joined … retired as associate registrar in 1995 after 31 years of service to the University. He is survived by his wife, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7612

Mansberger takes the reins of WMU academic collective bargaining

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… leadership has been named Western Michigan University's new director of academic collective bargaining. Dr. Nancy B. … assumed her new role, effective Jan. 1. Her appointment was made pending approval from the WMU Board of Trustees. … in the classroom, research lab and in community and campus service," said Dr. Timothy Greene, provost and vice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12569

Accountancy students take first and third at regional competition

Haworth College of Business

… to engage members, and successes they have had in service. Students presented on a variety of current … best practices. "Our students demonstrated an extraordinary work ethic, the utmost professionalism and grace … of accountancy. First place team The first place team was composed of Jessica Chin , Shelby Christian , Max …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53127