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College of Fine Arts taps Ohio educator as associate dean
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… of Theatre and Dance at Youngstown State University. "Scott is a great addition to the administrative team," says Daniel G. Guyette , dean of WMU's fine … adding essential perspectives. I feel very confident that his leadership style and work ethic will inspire faculty and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25096
Trustees approve faculty and staff retirements
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… effective Aug. 31, 2012 Dr. Richard R. MacDonald , assistant professor of sociology, 45 years, effective Dec. 31, … effective Dec. 31, 2012 The other retiring faculty member is Dr. G. Thomas Ray , associate professor of teaching, … 20 years, effective Dec. 31, 2012. Staff retirements Crista Boyle , assistant manager in Valley II Dining Service, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/363
Grand opening reception set for the new Office for Sustainability
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… sustainability, will follow from 5 to 6 p.m. During this time, WMU Catering Services will also provide light … building a campus culture of sustainability, the University is only at the beginning of the journey. “Endless … learning—lie before us.” "It’s our hope that this new building—with its collaboration, research and studio …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2470
Valley Dining Center achieves LEED Gold certification
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… award of four levels of LEED certification, the achievement is evidence of WMU's commitment to excellence and … design and construction. Achieving LEED Gold certification is a noteworthy achievement for a dining facility due to the … Dr. Diane Anderson , vice president for student affairs. "This means we have succeeded in our commitment to advance …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47584
WMU 3D printers producing face shields and masks for health care workers
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… need them during the COVID-19 patient surge. Dylan Ledbetter , assistant director of Information Technology labs and the Help … printers running simultaneously all day, we expect to make upward of at least 70 shields per day,” Ledbetter says. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58813
Virtual and in-person summer camps offered at Western
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… University, pending approval of safety plans and registration with the Office of Precollege Programming. … in the coming weeks. Some of the options already planned this year include virtual and in-person courses through the … , and include Graphic Novels, Playwriting, SurvivalCraft, Cryptography, Where Does Your Water Go?, Virtual Reality and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63704
Two WMU faculty engineers garner MEDC funding for early-stage work
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… across the state of Michigan. Atashbar won support for his Impact Sensor and Rigid-flex Readout Electronic System. … occurrence of potentially dangerous impacts. Ikonomov won his funding for his 3-D Metal Device and Process. The technology allows …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43887
WMU biologist helps settle 50-year-old fish evolution debate
College of Arts and Sciences
… WMU biologist helps settle 50-year-old fish evolution debate Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … fishes through genome sequencing. Early classifications suggested that the "bony-tongues" were the oldest group, while …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73661
Longtime educator, social work professional tapped to lead College of Health and Human Services as interim dean
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… as interim dean Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Jennifer Harrison KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Jennifer Harrison , professor and director of Western Michigan … College of Health and Human Services . The appointment is pending Board of Trustees approval. “We are very …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72066
Western launches food marketing focus within MBA program
Haworth College of Business
… food and consumer package goods marketing program is planning to offer new coursework as part of the WMU MBA, … enabling either in-person or online participation. “This focused offering within the MBA program will catapult … them the flexibility to complete courses from wherever this industry takes them,” says Zwanka. The flexibility is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67144