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Nominations sought for Global Engagement Award
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… for the Global Engagement Award are due Sunday, Dec. 4 . This Western Michigan University award recognizes … be a current, continuing full‐time faculty member or administrative staff member. An individual may only receive the … Whenever two awards are made in a given year, one of them is presented to a staff member and the other to a faculty …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36517
Event draws top students to vie for $50,000 scholarships
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… scholarships Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on This year's Medallion Scholarship Competition is Jan. 24 and 31. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Some 800 academically … on Saturday, Jan. 31 . The competition is one of the biggest events of its kind in Michigan. Since it began …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21192
Graphic design student learns art of networking at WMU
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… at GHD Partners, the Western Michigan University alumna is a long way from her hometown of Spring Lake, Michigan. … Western Michigan University was one of the best decisions of my life," she says. "The Frostic School of Art … Collaboration project , which involved working with a chemistry student to analyze a sample of Kalamazoo River water …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57683
Irish Fest has new location in Kalamazoo
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… Irish Fest has new location in Kalamazoo Submitted by Deanne Puca on Irish Fest will be held at the Old Dog Tavern this year. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Kalamazoo’s 16th annual Irish Fest …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32633
Employee, retiree talk focuses on WMU health insurance
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… the presentation Speaking at the May 13 event will be Melissa Bosak from BCBSM. Bosak will discuss: Establishing your individual BCBSM website account. Determining …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32050
John 'Bokey' D. Satterfield Jr. obituary
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… Satterfield joined the staff in 1971 and retired from what is now Facilities Management-maintenance services in 2010 after 38 years of service to the University. He began his WMU career as a painter and worked his way up to the maintenance services manager position. A …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29516
Ten staffers honored for outstanding service
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… Atherton , Accounts Receivable Jayne P. Fraley-Burgett , Disability Services for Students Kathleen MacKenzie , … About the program The Make a Difference Award Program is a campuswide peer-to-peer program that recognizes … University staff members for their outstanding accomplishments and daily investment of energy and creativity. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28926
Giving Day 2022 most successful in University history
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… Giving Day 2022 most successful in University history Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Alumni, … students united to advance Western Michigan University's mission in a big way on Wednesday, April 13, for Western's … The Giving Day dashboard including all of the day’s winners is available online. The campus community capped off the day …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67809
Multimedia arts technology student's success amplified by 'instrumental' Western instructors
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… Western instructors Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jacob Wolfe is putting his degree to work a full semester before graduation after … better," says Wolfe, who also credits Drs. Christopher Biggs and Carter Rice for helping him develop the audio and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66644
Western and Wisconsin brass quintets to collaborate on concert
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… Western and Wisconsin brass quintets to collaborate on concert Submitted … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Brass Quintet will join the Wisconsin Brass Quintet in a collaborative program showcasing … Michigan University’s Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. The Western Brass Quintet …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27107