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Trustees approve retirements of two faculty, six staff members
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… occupational therapy, effective June 30, 2014 Dr. Reneé Schwartz , associate professor of biological sciences, … finance and commercial law, effective July 1, 2014. Tenure was granted to Dr. Brandy A. Skjold , faculty specialist … 23, 2014 WMU begins STARS sustainability initiative with 'gold' rating | July 23, 2014 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17670
Help select WMU's top four staffers for 2014
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… information in support of a semi-annual Make a Difference Award recipient is due May 31. KALAMAZOO—Twenty-five staff … Michigan University's 2014 Make a Difference Annual Award, which carries a $1,200 before-tax prize and will be … are recipients of 2013-14 fall and spring semiannual awards through the Make a Difference program. As such, they …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15615
Michigan Geological Survey receives state funding for continued science support
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… Geological Survey at Western Michigan University has been awarded $500,000 from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's new state … geological mapping—to better understand resources like water, natural gas and aggregates that are available in … less than 7% of the state to provide this important scientific data to manage and protect our natural …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61873
Biking for Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism
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… Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism Submitted by Erin Flynn … The Western Michigan University director of vocal jazz and Gold Company is taking note of systemic racism and injustice … Fund. It's an idea that came to the avid cyclist while he was out for a ride shortly after the killing of George …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60200
Annual festival brings 900 high school singers to campus
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… performances will be given by WMU's University Chorale and Gold Company. The large Festival Chorus will perform four … Brandywine, Denise Boger Coloma, Rebecca Selvidge Dowagiac Union, Mary Alice Korth Gull Lake, Branden Burris … Rohwer Sturgis, Patricia Goble Three Rivers, Joel Moore Watervliet, Tami Brush Wayland Union, Ricci Sabin For more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45345
Spring ethics series begins with MLK panel presentation
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… troubled times, mere interpretation of the world must give way to sustained activity to change the world. The panel's … of WMU Cooley Law School, Bernhard Center Brown and Gold Room. Thursday, March 22, 7 p.m.: "Education Reform and … 7 p.m.: "Why We Don't Have a Peace Memorial: The Vietnam War and the Distorted Memory of Dissent," Dr. Christian Appy …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44741
Longtime education professor named new dean of honors college
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… of interim chair in his current department in 2012. He was named chair in 2014. Both departments are part of the … Bischof says. "We will work together to brighten the gold beacon of undergraduate academic excellence at WMU." Bischof, whose appointment was made pending approval by the WMU Board of Trustees, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36729
College of Arts and Sciences selects new associate dean
College of Arts and Sciences
… times throughout all of academia,” he says. “I look forward to helping the college continue to provide a wide … He has written several books, including "Traces of Gold: California's Natural Resources and the Claim to … published many articles and essays on Mary Austin, Mark Twain, John Muir, Sinclair Lewis and Henry James; and he …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66669
Geography professor recognized for watershed hydrology work
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… Geography professor recognized for watershed hydrology work Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. … as a 2019 AAAS Fellow. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Helping protect water resources and predict potential contamination issues … other fellows will receive an official certificate and a gold-and-blue rosette pin at the annual AAAS meeting in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56980
Ethics Center offers four book club events for the fall semester
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… will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 12, 19 and 26, at Walnut and Park café, 322 W. Walnut St. in Kalamazoo. Research ethics Dr. Jil Larson , … and conflicts of interest in the corruption of the scientific enterprise. This group will meet at 4 p.m. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48334