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WMU garners more than $2 million in grants during month of March
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… amassed more than $2 million in externally funded awards in March, pushing the year-to-date total to nearly … their April 21 meeting. About the grants Grants for public service topped other categories, coming in at $897,840, … $434,900. Grants for public service were led by a $533,440 award from Kalamazoo Community Mental Health to Dr. Carol …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31954
Western honors staff who inspire, connect and lead with 2024-25 Make a Difference Award
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… inspire, connect and lead with 2024-25 Make a Difference Award Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Western … Michael Lininger and K9 Brax , Cristine Thomas and Destiny Wallace will be honored as the 2024-25 Make a Difference A … prestigious campuswide awards, including the Distinguished Service, Distinguished Teaching, Emerging Scholar, …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/make-difference-2025-gary-barton-michael-lininger-brax-cristine-thomas-destiny
University to honor its top four staffers for 2017-18
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… 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
Judy K. Dunn obituary
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… Michigan University staff member, died April 27 . She was 74. Dunn joined the WMU staff in 1974 and retired in 2002 after more than 27 years of service to the University. At the time of retirement, she was an athletic equipment handler for University Recreation. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33023
State of the University address, revamped convocation set for Sept. 30
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… in the Bernhard Center South Ballroom with a campuswide award ceremony and Dunn's annual State of the University … include a talk on "Making Connections through Community Service Learning" at 8:50 a.m. by Dr. Michael Nassaney , … Fort St. Joseph Archaeological dig in Niles. Nassaney was honored last year with a Distinguished Teaching Award. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35206
Longtime University Libraries professional loses battle with cancer
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… verified) on Steven Cartwright A Monday, Dec. 21 , memorial service is slated for Dr. Steven Cartwright , monographic … who died Dec. 17 after a battle against cancer. He was 58. Cartwright was named to the position he held for nearly 18 years in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29259
WMU tops $4.5 million in externally awarded grants in May
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… WMU tops $4.5 million in externally awarded grants in May Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … total, soaring to just over $4 million. Grants for public service climbed to $263,000, while research grants came in … just over $4,000. A previously announced $4 million award from the Michigan Department of Community Health to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/28037
The Vital Role of Therapy Dogs: A Conversation with Dr. Angie Moe
College of Health and Human Services
… in Dr. Moe’s HOL 5300 course, Seminar in Animal Assisted Services – Munoz saw this as an opportunity to create a new … dealing with trauma and stress. She highlighted heartwarming stories, best practices and the importance of … to shed light on such an important topic while spreading awareness and fostering a deeper understanding of the vital …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/12/munoz
Charlie H. Harris obituary
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… member, died Sept. 21, 2015 , in Galesburg, Michigan. He was 91. Harris joined the WMU staff in 1981 and retired in 1991 after 10 years of service to the University. He was a member of what is now landscape services. Remembrances …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37174
University to honor its top four staffers for 2015-16
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… 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/2016/09/34935