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Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation

W Magazine

… to inspire a new generation Submitted by Erin Flynn on Alexis and Justin Black sit together in their new home. Stability is a sanctuary, and for the first time in their lives, … mentors around me gave me the confidence to apply. They suggested I go to the Seita Scholars Program because they had …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63818

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

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

COVID-19 at Western: One year later

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… (March 2020)  Faculty stepping up to support transition to distance education : Distance education begins for all Western Michigan University … students. The transition to virtual forms of learning is an effort to flatten the curve and mitigate risk …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63586

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

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

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

WMU student voting rate shows growing civic engagement

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… engagement Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU students who registered to vote participated in elections at a slightly … to 31.5% in the 2018 midterm election among students registered to vote. This and other findings were revealed as … full NSLVE report at this link . The national report suggests a promising trajectory to student voting, but there …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56808

ISM students place second at international case competition

Haworth College of Business

ISM students place second at international case competition … University's integrated supply management program finished second at the General Motors/Wayne State University … Case Competition held Sept. 28 to Oct. 1 in Detroit. This marks the first time a WMU team has placed in the annual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43147

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