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Two WMU researchers answer invitation to visit White House

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… Two WMU researchers answer invitation to visit White House Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on From left: Liggins-Abrams and Beach KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two Western Michigan University researchers visited the White House April 4 for an event that spotlighted …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31523

Trustees reauthorize borrowing for building projects

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… approved a motion July 25 to authorize the University administration to enter into one or more loans or unsecured line … student residential living complex, construction for which is just beginning this summer. Renovation of a building at 300 Portage St. in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1109

Wounded Warrior 5K supports veterans and their families

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… third annual Wounded Warrior 5K race Saturday, April 14. Register online WMU Wounded Warrior 5K The non-certified … WMU's Wounded Warrior 5k is sponsored by the University's Army and Air Force ROTC programs. All proceeds benefit the … race director, at @email or (989) 992-8090. Contact: Tonya Durlach April 3, 2012 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/214

Small Business Development Center receives funding to boost technical training services

Haworth College of Business

… training services Submitted by Stacey Anderson on Tamara Davis KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Michigan … Development Center (SBDC) secured private funding to administer ongoing technical support for entrepreneurs and small … access capital and build a roadmap of sustainability. However, individuals interested in receiving the no-cost …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/69014

Business college speaker to address startup culture

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… a leading manufacturer of surgical implants for minimally disruptive spinal surgery will lead off the 2012-13 Distinguished Speaker Series sponsored by Western Michigan … a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management in 1990 from WMU, where he also studied biomedical sciences. He has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1773

Trustees amend President Dunn's contract and increase his salary

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… Trustees amend President Dunn's contract and increase his salary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dunn … because budgetary constraints that year had kept WMU from providing salary increases to any employees except … those with previous contractual commitments. This year, however, most employee groups saw a 1 percent pay increase …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3372

Lewis Walker tapped for NAACP humanitarian award

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… Lewis Walker tapped for NAACP humanitarian award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Walker KALAMAZOO—Dr. Lewis Walker, professor emeritus of sociology and namesake for … and Ethnic Relations, has won the 2012 Humanitarian Award from the Metropolitan Kalamazoo Branch of the National …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2910

Eight Western instructors awarded grants to adopt Open Educational Resources

University Libraries

… OER Adoption Grants support WMU instructors in switching from a commercial textbook to free, high-quality online … resources that are free to access, use, adapt and redistribute. Western students in courses funded by the OER … Western students and learners worldwide. The  Libraries published the first grant-funded open textbooks  earlier in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75473

Occupational therapy program celebrates 100 years of improving quality of life

W Magazine

… seems almost impossible to navigate, an occupational therapist can be an immeasurably helpful guide to an improved quality of life. "An occupational therapist helps people of all ages to live better with a disability, injury or illness. More than that, they help …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/69000

Part-time instructors honored during week of events

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… Abshear , Frostic School of Art, College of Fine Arts. Elise DeCamp , departments of Anthropology and Sociology, … and Lee Honors College. Hedy Habra , Department of Spanish, College of Arts and Sciences. Britt Hartenberger , … a hospitality suite for part-time instructors will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in 105 Bernhard Center. Coffee, snacks …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21984