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Help session scheduled on new Library Search engine
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… Mich.—Western Michigan University is assisting members of the campus community in learning about the new Library … May, the tool may be accessed via a search bar near the top of the University Libraries home page. Library Search combines the library catalog with hundreds of databases to provide expanded results for books, articles …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26772
WMU adds matching funds to Detroit group's scholarship program
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… Advancing and Helping Communities by boosting the value of individual awards made by the organization's Arab American Scholarship Foundation Program. WMU will offer 10 undergraduate students and 10 graduate students a … so the WMU addition means students will receive a total of $3,000 toward tuition costs at WMU. The scholarships …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30110
Town hall meetings set to update employees on compensation issues
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… on its Staff Compensation Project, including the review of the exemption status of certain jobs under the Fair Labor Standards Act, during … expected to last about one hour, depending on the number of questions received from the audience. For employees who …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32019
Trombone alumnus returns for solo recital
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… is free and open to the public. Clifton A 2015 graduate of the WMU trombone studio, Clifton has had a great deal of success since studying at WMU. He was admitted into the … programs at both the Northwestern University Bienen School of Music and the New England Conservatory. During the past …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45011
Life cycle and social impact assessment expert to speak at WMU
Sustainability
… methods to account for the positive effects of individual and corporate sustainability efforts—and not just the harms being caused—is the topic of a free lecture at Western Michigan University Thursday, … Thursday, March 15, has been canceled. Dr. Gregory Norris , of Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45259
Free WMU Symphony Orchestra concert at Miller Auditorium
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… Puca on White KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Robert White, a trumpet professor at Western Michigan University, will be the featured … Arutunian's Trumpet Concerto in A-Flat Major, a staple of the trumpet repertoire. The program will begin with the … "Va pensiero," a piece known to conjure strong feelings of Italian nationalism. The concert will conclude with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37419
WMU salaried employees to move from 26 to 24 paychecks per year
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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As the July 1 start of the 2015-16 fiscal year approaches, Western Michigan … will feature paychecks dispersed on the fifth and 20th day of each month. The new pay schedule will apply to all … as well. New pay periods The first through the 14th day of each month, with payment on the 20th day of each month. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23548
Berwin H. Bergman obituary
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… was a former carpet and tile layer in the Department of Facilities Management. He joined the staff in 1986 and retired in 2002 after 16 years of service to the University. The Kalamazoo resident was a member of Westwood Christian Reformed Church and also had been …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32992
Symphonic and Concert bands to premiere work by faculty composer
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… University Symphonic and Concert bands will perform a range of music in a combined concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22 , … and open to the public. The program will include the music of Jennifer Higdon, Gustav Holst, Ron Nelson, Alfred Reed, … Dana Wilson. The bands also will perform the world premiere of School of Music faculty composer Christopher Biggs’ …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28517
Nominations sought for Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award
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… University bestows on its faculty members. Any member of the University community, including retired faculty … Faculty Scholar Award is based on outstanding professional achievements. It recognizes those whose work constitutes a significant body of achievement, a substantial amount of which has been …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/19988