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Drawings to be held Nov. 20 for campus United Way campaign

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—WMU's campus United Way campaign to raise $275,000 is underway, and donation envelopes are being distributed to employees. Employees who give any amount will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27530

Thousands of students, families to attend summer orientation sessions

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Orientation attendees listen to President Dunn speak. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Some 8,000 … families, are expected to attend orientation sessions this summer at Western Michigan University. First-year … are filling up quickly, so students are urged to register now for one of those that remain open. As many as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16146

Dennis R. Corbin obituary

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… Dennis R. Corbin obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dennis R. Corbin , senior associate athletic director for … cancer for four years, suffered a catastrophic stroke at his home March 6 and died peacefully at Bronson Methodist …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45693

Lester F. Baird Jr. obituary

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… in 2011 after 24 years of service to the University. His job primarily involved helping WMU maintain its myriad … steam pipes and doing welding as assigned. Earlier in his career, he was a boilermaker who built nuclear and … builder of street rods as well as a street rod mechanic. He is survived by his wife Linda , who retired from WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26492

Town hall meeting, letters to homes key parts of compensation rollout

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… letters will outline the individual's annual salary or hourly pay rate, job title and pay grade in the new … will be effective with the July 1 start of the 2015-16 fiscal year.  Town hall meetings Also on May 19, two town … vice president for human resources, will lead the discussions along with a representative of Aon Hewitt, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23700

Five visiting campus as candidates to head College of Fine Arts

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… Five visiting campus as candidates to head College of Fine Arts … have announced the names of five candidates who will visit campus May 29 through June 6, as candidates for the … of the candidates will make a public presentation during his or her visit. The candidates have been asked to describe …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7365

The birth of a new career: Externship leads to labor and delivery job for nursing grad

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… job for nursing grad Submitted by Erin Flynn on Cade Hine is starting his career as a labor and delivery nurse after earning his … his doctor found a lump that turned out to be a rare and aggressive form of testicular cancer. Within days, he was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71474

Grad student who lost sight finds hope in transforming rehabilitation for the blind

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… Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Losing his vision has opened Robert Parsons' eyes to a future filled with purpose and promise. Earning two master's degrees from Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64537

WMU secures federal grant to battle opioid epidemic

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… hands-on experience in combating the opioid epidemic that is ravaging communities across Michigan. The $1.35 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration will support the Michigan Youth Prevention and … practices that can make a difference in the communities struggling with opioid use and substance use disorders …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54593

Award-winning jazz saxophonist and his quartet to give performance

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… Award-winning jazz saxophonist and his quartet to give performance Submitted by Anonymous (not … Wilson (Photo by John Abbott) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Jazz saxophonist Steve Wilson and his quartet Wilsonian's Grain will give …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22460