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Gov. Snyder names one new trustee, reappoints another to WMU board

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Gov. Snyder names one new trustee, reappoints another to WMU … Trustee Jeanne H. Carlson of Novi, whose term expires at the end of 2014. Rinvelt also will serve for an … which include Greenleaf Trust, Greenleaf Hospitality Group and Catalyst Development LLC. In addition to his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20665

Sew worth it—fashion design students use skills to craft masks for hospital workers

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… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As the influence of automation grows, some have called sewing a dying skill. That … The news is hard to escape. Every day, a constant stream of updates on the COVID-19 pandemic trickles through various … “We also had to use teamwork to get an assembly-line system going in order to make production the most efficient. It was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58737

Japanese author to visit WMU as visiting scholar, give reading

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… Hiromi Itō , a radical iconoclast known for her bold explorations of the feminine body, sexuality and motherhood, will … her experiences as a Japanese transplant and the implications of linguistic isolation for self-expression and … the community at large. Since the program began, it has supported more 600 visits by scholars and artists …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18686

WMU student one of six in state awarded prestigious foundation scholarship

College of Health and Human Services

… WMU student one of six in state awarded prestigious foundation scholarship Submitted by Joel Krauss on From left: Dr. … and the primary advocate for PAs in the state. The group is committed to providing quality, cost-effective and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29371

Two receive WMU’s highest honor for teaching

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… two faculty members this week for being exceptional educators and mentors and demonstrating outstanding dedication … been diminished and her enthusiasm for teaching and her upbeat demeanor remains unbowed. "We have to stop her from going the extra mile for us," another student concluded in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27321

Fine arts college announces recognition award winners

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… for Visual Arts KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The College of Fine Arts at Western Michigan University has announced the recipients … its 2013-14 recognition awards . The awards are presented at the college's annual end-of-the-year reception in April. … of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education in Washington, D.C. He also received the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16678

Feedback on Goldsworth Valley Pond project sought

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… Feedback on Goldsworth Valley Pond project sought Submitted by Anonymous … to offer feedback on proposed plans for the area around Goldsworth Valley Pond. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Members of the Western Michigan University community are invited to attend a Thursday, Oct. 1 design presentation and offer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27190

Lester F. Baird Jr. obituary

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… services unit of the Department of Facilities Management at Western Michigan University, died Aug. 20 . He was 66. … who retired from WMU's Office of Development and Alumni Relations in 2012. Services and remembrances Services have been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26492

Business college receives naming gift for sales, negotiation and leadership lab

Haworth College of Business

… Business college receives naming gift for sales, negotiation and leadership lab Submitted by Stacey Anderson on … expansion to accommodate the major's growth. The gift will upgrade the current lab to a state-of-the-art space. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45696

Town hall meeting, letters to homes key parts of compensation rollout

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… Town hall meeting, letters to homes key parts of compensation rollout Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … us to broadly share the results of the initiative." Campus supervisors are asked to arrange staff schedules on May 19 to … necessary skill sets for a position. The 13 pay-grade categories in the old structure have been replaced by 10 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23700