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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
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
Western Michigan University Asian Initiatives presents 2024 Spring Gala celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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… 2024 Spring Gala celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Submitted by Erin Flynn on … Auditorium on Sunday, April 21 , starting at 4 p.m. This vibrant event, celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, promises a diverse showcase of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75138
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
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
Nation’s leading paper engineering researcher awarded endowed professorship
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… by Erin Flynn on Dr. Kecheng Li was presented with his professorship by Dr. Steven Butt, left, dean of the … Endowed Professorship during the spring 2023 semester. This distinguished award recognizes Li’s many contributions to the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71791
Stanford design school names three WMU students innovation fellows
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… in 13 countries selected for the program, which is designed to empower students to become agents of change … of the future. Fellows, sponsored by faculty and administrators as individuals or teams of students, are selected … Prater , an aerospace engineering major from Jackson Aisha Thaj , a product design major from Portage Cate Troost …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56492
Talk focuses on workforce diversity
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… University's Real Talk Diversity Series continues this fall with a candid discussion about the challenges and successes of the … Trimpe Building. Refreshments will be provided. The establishment of a diverse workforce is often marketed as the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19521
Enjoy live music Wednesdays downtown
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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on North Kalamazoo Mall KALAMAZOO—Visit downtown Kalamazoo each Wednesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. … Big Boss Blues Aug. 20 , Flypaper, South Kalamazoo Mall Admission is $1 and will benefit community charity events managed by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16364