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Hettinger, Asmonga-Knapp to lead WMU trustees for 2014

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… Hettinger, Asmonga-Knapp to lead WMU trustees for 2014 Submitted … and one year later was named president and CEO. He is credited with attracting nearly 100 companies and 9,400 … jobs to Battle Creek's Fort Custer Industrial Park during his tenure. For his work in economic development, Hettinger …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12920

Email added to WMU Alert, test set for Sept. 22

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… Sept. 22 , a campuswide test of the WMU Alert system will include email notification to the email addresses of all … system. The addition of campus email to the alert system is the result of updated regulations the Department of … Campus Safety and Security Reporting. One new requirement is that even when an institution has an opt-in notification …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35081

Turkey Trot 5K race/walk returns for 62nd year

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… walk, southwest Michigan's oldest organized race, will begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 , in Western Michigan … Center. The race winds through the WMU campus and is open to the public. University Recreation, which sponsors … that in keeping with past practice, a canned food drive is being held in conjunction with this year's race. Last …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20080

Michigan State Geographic Bee returns to WMU for ninth year

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… Michigan State Geographic Bee returns to WMU for ninth year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The … championship at National Geographic Society headquarters. This year's event is Friday, April 1 , and will bring the young semifinalists …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31165

Making 'work from home' work for you

W Magazine

… Making 'work from home' work for you Submitted by Erin Flynn on … in ergonomics, or the study of how we work. “And that discomfort, if it continues without us doing something about … minutes at a time before taking a break. Some researchers suggest that we should also not stand in the same position for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62168

Kohrman Hall being renovated to house product design facilities

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… Kohrman Hall being renovated to house product design facilities Submitted … Central Kohrman's west exterior may look when the project is completed Kohrman Hall served as home to the engineering … utilize space there. Much of the Frostic School of Art is housed in South Kohrman Hall and the Richmond Center for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45220

Annual Food Marketing Conference to draw hundreds to Grand Rapids

Haworth College of Business

… Annual Food Marketing Conference to draw hundreds to Grand Rapids Submitted by … in food and consumer package goods and will explore this year's conference theme, "An Industry in Transformation." … from Amazon Prime, Shoprite, Smucker's, Meijer, the Kellogg Co. and Kroger. Bill McDermott , CEO of SAP and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52391

Tigers' Dan Petry keynote speaker at Bronco baseball event

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… at Bronco baseball event Submitted by Deanne Puca on Petry in 1984 KALAMAZOO—Former Detroit Tiger and 1984 World Series … player meal for $50 or a player table for $500. Attire is business casual. Ticket holders will receive a … games and had a 3.24 ERA in 233 innings pitched. Petry finished fifth in the voting for the American League Cy Young …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3430

Jack J. Frey obituary

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… Wednesday, May 8 . He was 91. Frey came to WMU in 1951 as a vocal music teacher and retired in 1987 as assistant professor emeritus of music after more than 36 years of service to the University. Music was his profession, his passion and his life. He initially taught …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7147

Full series of monthly family entertainment announced

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… Full series of monthly family entertainment announced Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Friday nights on the Grand Lawn of Heritage Hall, which is situated atop Prospect Hill and offers an extraordinary … and Alumni Relations with event sponsorship by the Kellogg Community Credit Union. Free and convenient on-site …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39925