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Michael Woodhams obituary
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… verified) on Michael "Woody" Woodhams , former electrician in maintenance services, died Jan. 19 . He was 63. Woodhams joined the staff in 1997 and retired in 2009 after 12 years of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29847
Associate dean appointed for Extended University Programs
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… Associate dean appointed for Extended University Programs Submitted by … and facilitating external funding opportunities in areas of degree completion and competency-based education. … with an emphasis on the history and legacies of U.S. warfare and militarism. Current research projects include a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25570
Gov. Snyder names new trustee to WMU Board
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… Mich.— Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder announced the appointment June 13 of retired law enforcement official James … Bolger, a WMU alumnus, will serve on the eight-member governing body of the University through Dec. 31, 2020. He will … of the Michigan State Police in 1999, after a 26-year career with that organization. In that role, he was …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16631
Flags lowered Friday for Navy SEAL Brett Allen Marihugh
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… Allen Marihugh Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on LANSING, Mich.—By order of Gov. Rick Snyder, flags on all … Michigan will be lowered to half-staff Friday, May 8 , in honor of Navy SEAL Brett Allen Marihugh , of Livonia. Marihugh, 34, died following a training accident Sunday, April 26. Brett Allen …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23531
WMU researchers showcase Fort St. Joseph at open house
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… WMU researchers showcase Fort St. Joseph at open house Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In August, Western Michigan University archaeologists will … and students from WMU's Archaeological Field School will show off the site and recently uncovered artifacts. Visitors …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/33692
Rising senior awarded coveted $10,000 national scholarship
Haworth College of Business
… Rising senior awarded coveted $10,000 national scholarship … volunteer, now leads a $14 million project encompassing the areas of material flow, quality, logistics and operations. … traditional ground delivery service with plans for a warehouse blimp where drones would be deployed for delivery …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38963
John J. Pruis obituary
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… and secretary to the Board of Trustees, died Jan. 15 in Muncie, Indiana. He was 92. Pruis joined the WMU faculty in 1955 as an associate professor of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29904
Applications sought for assessment awards program
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The University Assessment Steering Committee is accepting applications by Friday, Feb. 10 , … and Unit awards. The awards program recognizes and showcases outstanding efforts in the area of assessment at Western Michigan University. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36848
Honored military veteran to speak on campus about resilience
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… at a free public event at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3 , in 2000 Schneider Hall on the campus of Western Michigan … talk is part of the Resilience Series, an annual event now in its second year. Danielle Green Green lost her left arm … by a rocket-propelled enemy grenade while she was serving with the U.S. Army in Iraq May 2004. After medically …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35094
Montgomery promises a future focused on students, community impact and excellence
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… Medallion over to Montgomery (left) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In a wide-ranging address after his inauguration as Western … alumni groups since taking office Aug. 1. He said it is apparent to him that there is a real desire among members of … keeps "students at the core of everything we do." Specific areas of focus outlined by the new president in his speech, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42642