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Employee meetings will explore impact of federal FLSA changes

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… is doing to ensure it is in compliance by Dec. 1 will be discussed at two Tuesday, Oct. 18 , town hall meetings on … Center's Kirsch Auditorium. Each presentation also will be livestreamed. The meetings are designed to inform the … be changed from salaried/exempt personnel to nonexempt/hourly employees eligible for overtime, based on University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35636

Gerald H. 'Gib' Youngblood obituary

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… May 3. He was 89. Youngblood, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU Bernhard Center Dining Services staff in 1957 and retired as … Mount Olivet Cemetery in Kalamazoo. Memorial donations may be made to Rose Arbor Hospice/ Hospice Care of Southwest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/452

Emeriti Council funds $9,200 in student scholarships

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… undergraduate students at Western Michigan University have been awarded $400 Emeriti Council Book Scholarships to help … to help students defray the high cost of textbooks, which can add significantly to college expenses. Since then, … after retiring. Members serve for two-year terms on a staggered basis. The organization's principal goals are to: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20325

Employees invited to nominate students for 'Who's Who'

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Faculty and staff members at Western Michigan University are invited to nominate … students for inclusion in "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges." Nominations are being accepted through Friday, Feb. 12 , for the program, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30104

Alum over the moon after winning prize in NASA challenge

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… McFall likens the challenge to creating a "fancy trash can." The St. Joseph native, who now works for SRG Global in … a machine design project on steroids. It might as well have been from my instructor, Dr. Judah Ari-Gur , at Western," … design. It's also good validation for the skills that I've been building since the beginning of school." NASA started …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52875

Trio of science innovators recognized as Distinguished Faculty Scholars

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… Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From propelling rockets further into space to analyzing innovative impacts of psychedelic … Drs. Lisa Baker ,  Kristina Lemmer and  Elena Litvinova are being recognized for their world-renowned contributions to their fields of study through significant achievements and academic work. The Distinguished …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/lisa-baker-kristina-lemmer-elena-litvinova-named-2024-distinguished-faculty

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in June

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… University and the Kalamazoo community will offer a number of global engagement opportunities during the month of … of social justice in the United States and across the globe. Free and open to the public. "Journey Through the … are $5 and include bus transportation, entrance and all you can eat food and soft drinks; open to the public.  Tuesday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40055

WMU to confer 1,200 degrees during summer commencement

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… will preside over the summer 2017 ceremonies. This will be the last time Dunn will preside over WMU's graduation … Schedule Both June ceremonies will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a … Montgomery . The national anthem and the alma mater will be sung by the University's chapter of the Phi Mu Alpha …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40546

Broncos honored by NCAA for academic prowess

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… women's tennis teams are among Division I teams nationwide being honored with Public Recognition Awards from the NCAA … with the majority of teams earning a perfect APR. The number of teams in some sports may exceed 10 percent depending … perfect scores. Western Michigan is one of eight Mid-American Conference schools to be honored on the list, but joins …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/838

International robotics expert is part of Engineers Week

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https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4403