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Drawings to be held Nov. 20 for campus United Way campaign

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—WMU's campus United Way campaign to raise $275,000 is underway, and donation envelopes are being distributed to employees. Employees who give any amount will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27530

Test of WMU Alert system set for Wednesday, Dec. 22

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… system set for Wednesday, Dec. 22 Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— A campuswide test of the WMU Alert … and phone calls. To do that, or sign up to also receive Advisory Notifications, they must log into the GoWMU portal and click Register for WMU Alerts. Changes made to WMU Alert settings via …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66582

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

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

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 … A. Mohamed and Daniel Paul Mozel . The 2017 fellows were Nathan Lawarre and Jill Puckett . With the addition of the new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56492

Giving Day at Western set for Wednesday, April 14

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University’s fourth  Giving Day  is set for Wednesday, April 14 . Sponsored by WMU's Office … and future students. Last WMU Giving Day, 2,190 donors raised $1,555,417 for causes that impacted every area of … arts, scholarships and more at WMU. Those interested can visit  WMUalumni.org/GivingDay  to make a gift on Wednesday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63942

Shirley A. Ray obituary

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… of working with Western Michigan University students with disabilities, died March 16 in Kalamazoo. She was 91. Shirley … in 1964 and retired from the University in 1991. She was assistant director of what was then called Handicapped Student … physical education and recreation, who survives. She is also survived by two sons and four grandchildren. Ray was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45853

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

WMU to host regional College Band Directors National Association conference

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… Band Directors National Association North Central Division Conference. The event is free and open to the public. Conference performances Two … feature recent works by Joan Tower, Roshanne Etezady and Kristin Kuster, as well as classics by Gustav Holst and Percy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45247

Annual concert showcases student talent, benefits scholarships

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… at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16 , in Miller Auditorium. This showcase of talent for WMU’s internationally recognized music program is a family-friendly benefit concert with all proceeds being … music student scholarships. Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 for seniors and $5 for students with a valid ID. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45176