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Campus community, area senior citizens preparing for prom night

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… Thursday, April 2 , in the Bernhard Center East Ballroom. WMU's annual Senior Prom is an elegant and nostalgic evening … that joins senior citizens from the Kalamazoo area with WMU students, faculty and staff for a night of Big Band … the prom The Senior Prom began in 1988 as a way for older WMU alumni and area residents to share an evening of fun and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22604

Select group receives top undergraduate honor for 2015

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… Presidential Scholar designation is the highest honor WMU can bestow on an undergraduate. The award goes to the … from two University dignitaries: Dr. John M. Dunn , WMU president, and Dr. C. Dennis Simpson , Faculty Senate … Many of this year's Presidential Scholars graduated from WMU Saturday, May 2, during spring commencement exercises or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/25421

Geraldine J. Bowen obituary

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… She was 94. Bowen, of Lakeland, Fla., was a cashier for the WMU Bookstore. She joined the WMU staff in 1972 and retired in 1982 after nearly 10 years …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3708

Town hall meetings set to update employees on compensation issues

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… from Aon Hewitt, the national firm engaged by WMU to help develop the new Staff Compensation System. … the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. A representative from WMU, Warren Hills , associate vice president for human … 2015. An overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act and WMU's Fair Labor Standards Act review process. Project steps …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32019

Chinese research grants available to faculty

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on 2013 grant winner and WMU Professor Dr. Ann Veeck (second from left) with a family … will be announced March 6. The grants are being offered by WMU's Timothy Light Center for Chinese Studies . Proposals … benefits of the proposed research to Chinese studies at WMU. Competence of the applicant for proposed research as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19724

Top seniors to be honored as 2015 Presidential Scholars

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… departments and programs to represent their units as a WMU Presidential Scholar. This year, 46 scholars were chosen … Scholar designation is the highest academic honor that WMU can bestow on its undergraduates. Selection is based on … a keynote address by Dr. John M. Dunn , president of WMU. Also making remarks will be Dr. C. Dennis Simpson , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22459

English language and culture center gets new director

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… has a new director. During its July 23 meeting, the WMU Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Thomas … and British literature from 1790 to 1820. Before coming to WMU, Marks taught English as a Second Language in the United … He is pursuing a doctoral program in English literature at WMU. Marks earned a bachelor's degree in English and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17783

Sunseeker ties for third in track event, ready for cross-country race

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… Grand Prix facility. That qualifying event ended with the WMU team tied with the University of Minnesota for third … the scrutineering and grand prix qualifying events puts the WMU team among just 10 teams from colleges and universities … at wmich.edu/sunseeker . Related articles Team of 14 from WMU in Texas preparing for solar race | July 15, 2014 Solar …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17588

Still time to give to campus United Way, book drive

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… which tallied 32 percent of employee forms returned. WMU retirees have returned almost 7 percent of their forms … dealerships, pledge forms must be received at the WMU Office of the President, Western Michigan University, … tickets for the Dec. 2 game versus Oakland University; WMU spirit wear and gear; a football signed by head coach …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43489

Interim campuswide policy on sexual misconduct now in effect

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… believe they've been the victims of sexual misconduct. The WMU Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment and Violence, … will be finalized following a period of feedback from WMU students, faculty and staff. An anonymous external … gather such input. About the interim policy The proactive WMU work on the policy predated the intense national media …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21036