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Facilities management administrator to head industry association
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… institutions. Strazdas, WMU's associate vice president for facilities management, currently serves as secretary-treasurer for the APPA-Leadership in Educational Facilities—formerly known as the Association of Physical Plant …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16287
Make a Difference staff award nominations due
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… are due by Friday, Feb. 28. KALAMAZOO—Nominations for the spring round of Western Michigan University's … peer-to-peer program that recognizes staff members for their accomplishments and daily investment of energy and … are presented to a maximum of 15 people. Those selected for the accolade receive a before-tax $300 prize and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/12876
WMU closed Monday Jan. 27, due to severe weather
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… on WMU is closed Monday, Jan. 27. KALAMAZOO—Except for essential and emergency services, Western Michigan … The closure includes the University's main campuses. For information on the status of regional locations, visit … are closed. The WMU Bookstore is also closed Jan. 27. Biggby Coffee is open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Subway is open 10 a.m. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/13022
Carls Foundation awards $314,400 to help children hear
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… with hearing problems. The gift will continue support for infants identified with hearing loss as newborns and will also support services for late-identified infants and children, as well as … speech and language development. According to the Center for Disease Control, approximately 98 percent of infants in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1243
Sustainability executive to present business college talk
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… KALAMAZOO—A leader in sustainability and green initiatives for an information technology hosting company will be featured in the … Business. Melissa Gray , senior director of sustainability for Rackspace, will present "What We All Want From Work" at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13596
WMU main Kalamazoo campus open; classes resumed
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… Kalamazoo campuses are open. Classes resumed at 10 a.m. For WMU's Grand Rapids locations, classes are canceled until … Evening classes will remain as scheduled. Please check back for updates. Updates The program planned for 1 p.m. today, Nov. 26, to recognize the Valley Dining …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50438
WMU faculty achieves high score in fall 2020 health educator exam
College of Health and Human Services
… exam. This accredited exam from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing is one of the most highly … , which outline the skills and expertise required for a position in the field of health education and … "But when I received an email about the opportunity to sit for the exam at home, it felt like the right motivation to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62832
Researcher earning impressive national accolades
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… professor is being lauded in numerous circles this year for his research expertise and contributions to society. … February, Poling received the Outstanding Contributor Award for the 2015-16 fiscal year from the California Association … he notes that the rodents are so light they hardly ever trigger a mine, and they have highly sensitive noses as well as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/33813
Detroit enlists help of WMU teams to boost city operational efficiency
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… facility as well as the maintenance and stores facility for the city's bus system. The teams are identifying both … recommendations to the city to optimize the facilities for the future. Students, alumni and staff part of effort … the table. We have been taught to ask questions and keep digging until the root cause of a problem is found, and we all …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16655
Brief trip, big impact: Journey abroad gives nursing student holistic perspective
W Magazine
… coffee while overlooking the vast Atlantic Ocean. And she forged meaningful connections and learned valuable life lessons—all in the span of 10 unforgettable days. Fraley had always dreamed of studying … got in my study abroad experience.” Other major highlights for Fraley were the food, specifically the Pastéis De Nata …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75859