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Campus engineer George Wilson dies

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… manager in Facilities Management, died Oct. 22. He was 63. A WMU employee for more than 26 years, Wilson began … Campus Engineering Department. Prior to working at WMU, he was a nuclear reactor systems engineer for Newport News … professional engineer certification in Michigan. A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 , at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19899

WMU ends year with $23.5 million in grants, starts year with $1.2 million

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… July nearing $1.2 million. June grants Grants for public service led the way for June, coming in at more than $1.3 million. The top public service grant was a nearly $700,000 award from Kalamazoo Community Mental …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35109

WMU alumni awarded prestigious Blue Cloud Award

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… WMU alumni awarded prestigious Blue Cloud Award Submitted by Erin Flynn on Charles Zhang and Lynn … from the Kalamazoo Humane Society to Family & Children Services, the Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids symphonies and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/lynn-chen-zhang-charles-zhang-china-institute-blue-cloud-award

Literacy education expert to receive Emerging Scholar Award

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… Literacy education expert to receive Emerging Scholar Award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … University as an emerging scholar during a campuswide awards ceremony this month. Dr. Maria Selena O. Protacio , … Faculty Scholar, Distinguished Teaching, Distinguished Service and Annual Make a Difference awards. It is part of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48803

Governor appoints accountancy professor to state board

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… Deloitte, Barrow, Aldridge & Co. and the Internal Revenue Service. Smith is also the 2013 recipient of a service award from the Diversity Section of the American Accounting … She has previously been honored with the Platinum Award from the Division of Multicultural Affairs and the WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8910

James W. Dempsey obituary

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… at Western Michigan University, died July 12 . He was 84. Dempsey joined the staff of what is now the Office … of Admissions in 1973 and retired in 1991 after 17 years of service to the University. After starting his WMU career as an admissions counselor, he was promoted to assistant director of beginner admissions in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28449

Alumnus and CEO to speak at next Entrepreneurship Forum

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—The CEO and co-founder of Zipments, an online software and service platform, will be the next speaker at the … in the Fetzer Center lot, 72F. Zipments Zipments' software connects local delivery providers with businesses and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/27783

Waldo Library to extend hours for end of semester

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Waldo Library to extend hours for end of semester Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU's Waldo Library KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s … as they study for their final exams. Circulation desk service will be available until 3 a.m., and the self-service

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31703

Western honors staff who inspire, connect and lead with 2024-25 Make a Difference Award 

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… inspire, connect and lead with 2024-25 Make a Difference Award  Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Western … welcoming environment for all, Gary Barton IV , Officer Michael Lininger and K9 Brax , Cristine Thomas and Destiny … prestigious campuswide awards, including the Distinguished Service, Distinguished Teaching, Emerging Scholar, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/make-difference-2025-gary-barton-michael-lininger-brax-cristine-thomas-destiny

Check campus office hours for Thanksgiving recess

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… hours on Thanksgiving Day for select University offices and services. Students, employees and the public are encouraged … days Nov. 25-26 since the University continues to provide services during Thanksgiving recess. Represented employees … regular hours beginning at 8 a.m. Nov. 29 . WMU Libraries ' Waldo Library will close at 5 p.m. on Nov. 24 and reopen at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66274