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Western marks Arbor Day with tree-planting, Tree Campus Higher Education designation
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… fringetree in the sunken garden on the southeast corner of Rood Hall. Darrel Junkins , grounds supervisor, will … effective campus forest management, including establishment of a tree advisory committee, evidence of a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67789
Renowned public education expert to speak on campus
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… public schools during a free lecture on the campus of Western Michigan University. Update: This event has been … Hall. Dr. Diane Ravitch , author and renowned research professor of education at New York University, will speak on …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45725
Nine to be feted as top staffers for fall 2017
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… attend the event, which recognizes the fall 2017 recipients of WMU's Semiannual Make a Difference Award . Only members of the nonfaculty workforce of more than 1,800 people are … award recipients Diana Blouin , Department of Biological Sciences Melanie Chapin-Lechner , Facilities …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44058
Business college receives naming gift for sales, negotiation and leadership lab
Haworth College of Business
… Mich.—Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business has received a major naming gift from alumnus Robert Kaiser , owner and chief executive officer of Gallagher-Kaiser Corporation, based in Troy. The gift …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45696
WMU programs recognized by national diversity magazine
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… acclaim from a national diversity magazine. WMU was one of 90 institutions from around the nation named an annual … Program and diversity education workshops as a few of the many efforts the University is undertaking. "We are … challenges such as being homeless, undocumented, a ward of the state or from families receiving free lunch. Each of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61244
New Empowering Futures Community promotes exploration, campus engagement at Western
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… found support and community in the Fine Arts House, one of several Living Learning Communities at Western. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—On the cusp of graduation, Elizabeth "E.J." Taylor is ready to make the … relations track. But the community she found in the College of Fine Arts gave her the courage to declare her passion as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67074
Tickets on sale for John Mellencamp at Miller Auditorium April 9
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… album release, John Mellencamp will embark on a 2019 tour of "The John Mellencamp Show" at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 , at Miller Auditorium on the campus of Western Michigan University. The performance will feature … rock icon's classics plus some new material. Hailed as one of music's most authentic and crowd pleasing concert …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50258
Bill Morris Chambers obituary
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… coach, died Jan. 10 in Tennessee. He was 92. A former professional athlete, Chambers was an assistant baseball coach … 1960 to 1985. During that time, he also was an associate professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Memorial …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37603
Sales students honored in recent competitions
Haworth College of Business
… as well as two other recent sales contests. Rita Muench , of Chicago, came in second in the sales role play … challenge, earning $3,350 in prize money. Drew Davis , of Okemos, came in third in the team marketing challenge, earning $1,850. The WMU students placed ahead of students from Duquesne University, Middle Tennessee State …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36854
WMU trustees approve new three-year contract with AFSCME
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… Monday, Aug. 20 , the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees unanimously approved a three-year contract with Local 1668 and Council 25 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union. The new …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48598