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Nominations sought for Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award

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… community beyond WMU. Nominations may be made by any member of the University community, including retired faculty … and receive a plaque, a $2,000 honorarium that becomes part of their base salaries, and an invitation to present a … and selection criteria All current, continuing Board of Trustees-appointed employees with faculty rank are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36861

Diann J. Miller obituary

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… Diann J. Miller , Western Michigan University assistant professor emerita, died March 2 . She was 76. Miller, of Kalamazoo, joined the University Counseling and Testing … Center faculty in 1968 and retired in 2002 after 33 years of service to the University. She was the coordinator of

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45874

New name, enhanced mission: WMUx fosters innovative next-level learning

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— "Tell us your crazy ideas."  That's one of the approaches behind the transformation of Western Michigan University's Extended University … philosophy, the unit that for years has facilitated such offerings as online courses and regional locations across …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58331

Accomplished trombonist Brad Edwards to perform in free recital at WMU

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… Puca on Edwards KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Brad Edwards , trombone professor at Arizona State University, will present a guest … credits include radio and television broadcasts, premieres of new music, guest recitals at colleges and regional workshops, and concertos with student and professional orchestras and wind ensembles. He has twice been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42801

Famous activist, educator gives talk on democracy, education at WMU

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… on democracy and education. Dr. William Ayers , co-founder of the Weather Underground in 1969 and formerly Distinguished Professor of Education and Senior University Scholar at the University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14319

Landscapers practicing natural selection management technique

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… during this year's Arbor Day. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Instead of mowing a lawn on steep slopes, landscape services … restoration, which includes planting hundreds of trees. In part, the practice calls for planting a variety of unbranched tree seedlings, or "whips," on problematic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53340

Giving Day at Western set for Wednesday, April 14

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…  is set for Wednesday, April 14 . Sponsored by WMU's Office of University Advancement, the one-day event unites all … raised $1,555,417 for causes that impacted every area of campus, such as securing funds for degree completion for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63942

WMU lacrosse team goes viral with rock, paper, scissors video

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… lacrosse game canceled by lightning? Rock, paper scissors, of course. A video of the Western Michigan University lacrosse team settling its canceled match with the University of Dayton has gone viral, with some 423,000 views. The WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35427

Student honored for leadership, service

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University junior David Bere of Kalamazoo has been honored by a national organization as … David Bere Bere, a political science major, recipient of the Kalamazoo Promise and a studio coordinator in the Office for Sustainability, is one of about 200 undergraduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23281

Gerald L. Sievers obituary

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… L. Sievers KALAMAZOO, Mich.-- Dr. Gerald L. Sievers , professor emeritus of statistics at Western Michigan University, died Sept. 25. … the faculty in 1967 and retired in April after 46 years of service to the University. His research expertise was in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19259