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… Trustees approve tenure for 19 faculty members Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--The Western Michigan … of 19 faculty members at its June 7 meeting, effective with the beginning of the 2012-13 academic year. The names of those granted tenure, along with their unit or program affiliations, are: Sheila Bair, …

… Orchestra to premiere alumna composition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on University Symphony Orchestra in … is free and open to the public. The concert will open with the "Overture to Colas Breugnon" by Dmitri Kabalevsky, … composer Sergei Rachmaninoff. The performance will conclude with Dmitri Shostakovich’s epic "Symphony Number 5 in D …

… Symphony bass trombonist presents solo recital Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Pagano KALAMAZOO—Gerry Pagano, bass trombonist with the St. Louis Symphony, will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, … Ballet Orchestra for eight seasons. He has performed with numerous orchestras, including the San Francisco …

… Association selects leadership for 2017-18 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three members of the Western Michigan University Alumni Association Board of Directors were … respectively. Greg Sumner , of Phoenix; flight officer with United Airlines; B.S. in aviation and B.A. in Spanish …

… Robert L. Blefko obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Robert L. Blefko, a former Western Michigan University faculty member, died Nov. 1 at his home in … Blefko, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1968 and retired in 1997 after 29 years of service to the …

… Med school hosts Rep. Upton’s 'all-star' panel of medical innovators Submitted by Paula M. Davis on … Pharmacia and Pfizer. "A lot of drugs were discovered within the walls of this building and a lot of treatments … efficient in the way in which we use resources, working with other partners in the private sector and with …

… Summer seminars scheduled for WMU teachers Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Office of … a variety of programs this summer to help graduate assistants and full- and part-time faculty members keep moving … faculty and will focus on effectively balancing teaching with scholarly and professional growth as well as service, …

… to forever chemicals Submitted by Erin Flynn on PhD candidate Ethan Coffin holds a novel foam sampler developed … cycling and chemical transformations of PFAS precursors within landfills and wastewater treatment plants. These … the work his students are doing in his lab provides them with a competitive edge as they graduate. “I’ve had several …

… College students direct path to WMU degrees Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University and Macomb Community College have signed an institutional …

… period underway for WMU health benefits, FSAs Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's open enrollment period … ends Friday, Nov. 14. KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Western Michigan University's open enrollment period for healthcare benefits and flexible spending accounts began Oct. 27 and will …