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Burris elected new vice chair of WMU Board of Trustees

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… and full of opportunity,” Burris says.  “I look forward to continuing this work with my fellow trustees, … “Although Trustee Burris has already served the board with distinction, the vice chair role brings new opportunities … and that perspective clearly shapes her approach to board service,” says WMU President Russ Kavalhuna . “Drawing on …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/kelly-burris-elected-wmu-board-vice-chair

University to honor its top four staffers for 2017-18

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… University have been selected to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award. The award is the highest accolade WMU bestows specifically on non-faculty employees for their service. Recipients are selected from each academic year's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48805

Work with refugee family helps business student expand global perspective

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… and now I can change that narrative by making a difference," says Coleman, a rising senior who is majoring … as well as leadership and business strategy . When Coleman was tasked with completing 15 hours of community service for his business ethics and sustainability class, he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53332

Administrator elected to national engineering board

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… to the American Society for Engineering Education Board of Directors in April. Andrew A. Kline , associate dean for … in the WMU College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, was elected by the society's membership to chair the Council … engineering process design, engineering education, and service learning in engineering. At WMU, Kline is a tenured …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39981

Facilities projects slated for Waldo Library, Zhang Legacy Collections Center

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… Facilities projects slated for Waldo Library, Zhang Legacy Collections Center Submitted by … Collections Center. While these projects may cause brief disruptions to physical collections access, the overall … floor (call numbers D – M), please contact Waldo Library’s Service Desk. Enhancing the Zhang Legacy Collections Center …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/10/waldo-library-facilities-projects-fall-2025

Pilot training program recognized for excellence

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… Transportation Association's 2018-19 Industry Excellence Awards recognized WMU's aviation programs for outstanding contributions in safety, professionalism, leadership … to individuals and organizations that demonstrate superior service to the aviation business community, particularly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53459

Bert Carr obituary

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… Carr , a former Western Michigan University staff member, died June 10 . He was 90. Carr, of Vicksburg, joined the WMU staff in 1979 and retired in 1990 after 11 years of service to the University. He was a vehicle mechanic for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35093

WMU trustees appoint Russ Kavalhuna, J.D., as University’s 10th president

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… 1, 2025, following the June 30 retirement of President Edward Montgomery. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan … bringing to the role an unmatched blend of public service, higher education leadership and a results-oriented … appointment as the college’s president, he was executive director of flight operations at WMU’s College of Aviation, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/trustees-appoint-russ-kavalhuna-10th-president

Western to host fall 2025 career fairs connecting students with leading employers

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… to host fall 2025 career fairs connecting students with leading employers Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … by Beta Alpha Psi, this carer fair on Sept. 18 is geared toward accounting, finance, business information systems and … Fieldhouse, students can join Career and Student Employment Services and WMU Athletics-Broncos Empowered for an informal …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/western-hosts-2025-fall-career-fairs

John Bennett obituary

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… , a former Western Michigan University staff member, died March 27 at age 90. Bennett joined the WMU staff in 1972 and retired in 1990 after nearly 18 years of service to the University. At the time of his retirement, he was a shift supervisor in what is now Facilities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46240