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Trustees approve recent retirements, resignations

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… effective Dec. 31, 2014. George Wilson, senior engineer in maintenance services, 26 years, effective Oct. 20, 2014. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21134

Influential philanthropist, accomplished visual artist receives Western honorary degree

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… Petersen KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University awarded an honorary degree to Audrey Morean Petersen , an … manufacturing solutions company. Headquartered in the Gateway area of St. Petersburg, Florida, it has more than 100 plants in 30 countries and more than 260,000 employees. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/70214

WMU Ethics Center sponsors contest on ethics of 'Star Wars'

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… WMU Ethics Center sponsors contest on ethics of 'Star Wars' Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The contest … out the ethical lessons people have learned from the "Star Wars" action films. The center's contest is titled "The Most … Friday, Dec. 18. Entrants should limit their posts to 100 words and may include a "selfie." Entries will be judged …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28938

WMU's annual Education Career Fair set

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… year's fair will feature recruiters representing more than 100 school districts from 21 states. Candidates for teaching …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23039

New study abroad scholarship tailored for incoming freshmen

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… available annually to support study abroad experiences for 100 eligible incoming freshmen. A selection committee will … on the results of the competition, students will be awarded a scholarship to participate in a fully-funded … career at the University. In addition, recipients also are awarded money to use during their sophomore, junior or senior …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32987

Area youths participating in 2016 Asylum Lake Adventure Day

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… to learn more about the outdoors. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—About 100 third graders from Kalamazoo County will use Western … May 11 . The day will bring together students from Mattawan Later Elementary School and El Sol Elementary School. Last month, a similar event was held at WMU's Kleinstuck Preserve and hosted another …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32040

Business Career Day is October 9

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… Business Career Day is October 9 Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Photo of a student and recruiters at career day event KALAMAZOO—More than 100 employers from throughout the United States are expected …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19286

'Last Comic Standing' winner, finalists to perform at Miller Auditorium

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… or (800) 228-9858. "Last Comic Standing" began with the top 100 comics in the country, who were chosen to audition by … comics were chosen by judges Roseanne Barr, Keenen Ivory Wayans and Russell Peters. Finalists Nikki Carr Rocky …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17772

University to honor its top four staffers for 2013-14

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… have been selected to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award during WMU's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10. The Make a Difference Award is a peer-to-peer program that recognizes WMU staff … Oswalt, who joined the staff in 2009, is a millwright/maintenance mechanic in the maintenance services area of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19194

WMU named 'Best for Vets' by Military Times for sixth consecutive year

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… military veterans pursuing higher education—making the top-100 list for the sixth consecutive year. In a pre-Veterans … then nurture these wonderful communities. We award the Best for Vets designation to the very best—the … enrolled at a public university in Michigan. The office was established in 2009 to support veterans, service members …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28436