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WMU local history expert to appear on popular PBS series
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… location in Kalamazoo are featured in an episode of the popular PBS series " 10 That Changed America ," … "10 Streets That Changed America," PBS tapped Lynn Houghton of WMU's Archives and Regional History Collections for her … Houghton says producers were interested in the uniqueness of the mall, which was originally developed in 1959 as a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47842
New WMUK-FM manager hails from NPR station in Maryland
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… Eastern Shore, has been named the new general manager of Western Michigan University's WMUK-FM, effective July 1 . … has been general manager for WESM-FM at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore since 2011. Prior to that, he was interim general manager of the station for 18 months, and he served at that station …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32272
Carl F. Shuster obituary
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… University staff member, died Feb. 8 . He was 87. Shuster, of Mattawan, joined the WMU faculty/staff in 1974 and retired in 1992 after 18 years of service to the University. He was director of the pilot plants in the Department of Paper and Printing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30526
Cross country and gymnastics teams recognized for academics
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… Recognition Awards for posting scores in the top-10 percent of their sport. The APR is an annual scorecard of academic achievement calculated for all Division I sports … institutions were recognized. "NCAA student-athletes and schools continue to achieve unprecedented levels of academic …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40175
WMU earns top accreditation for landscape management
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… sustainability-oriented program established by the Professional Grounds Management Society. In March, PGMS … Management and Operations Accreditation, the highest level of accreditation possible. The only other entity accredited … and practices that produce and guide the delivery of properties to an attractive, healthy, sustainable and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26328
WMU taps alum, former K'zoo Public Safety officer as next police chief
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… WMU taps alum, former K'zoo Public Safety officer as next police chief Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Photo of the WMU police station KALAMAZOO, Mich.--A Western Michigan University graduate and longtime former officer with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19367
Flags lowered Thursday for Senior Chief Petty Officer Jason P. May
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… Flags lowered Thursday for Senior Chief Petty Officer Jason P. May Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Jason P. May LANSING, Mich.—By order of Gov. Rick Snyder, flags on all campuses of Western Michigan University and throughout Michigan will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25451
For second year, WMU earns diversity award from national publication
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… "The HEED award recognizes the accomplishments in the areas of diversity and inclusion, and we never stop adding new … by nurturing an environment where diversity in all of its forms is celebrated, affirmed and pursued." According … initiatives and ability to embrace a broad definition of diversity" that includes gender, race, ethnicity, veteran …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18906
Trustees to consider five-year strategic plan for WMU
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… Wednesday, March 23 , the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will consider a new five-year strategic plan … plan adopted for a period that concluded at the end of 2015. Additional items on the agenda include reports covering personnel moves, receipt of gifts and grants, a number of changes to academic …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31138
WMU's Unified Clinics receives $1.5M state appropriation
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… Michigan and beyond and operates under the auspices of the University's College of Health and Human Services. State Sen. Margaret O'Brien, … Tuesday, Oct.2. “WMU’s Unified Clinics provides invaluable health care services to some of Southwest Michigan’s …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49481