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Welcome events for graduate students begin

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… for graduate students begin Submitted by Deanne Puca on Walwood Hall, home of the Graduate College KALAMAZOO—Western … Representatives from several graduate study and campus service offices will be available to answer questions from … Welcome Festival on East Campus in the parking lot between Walwood and East Hall. All graduate students and family …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1430

Procedures reviewed for clearing snow and ice on campus

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… miles of roads, more than 120 acres of parking, 39 miles of walks and 200,000 square feet of steps and ramps. Plow … to concentrate on major access areas and provide better service for ice and snow removal. Students as well as … who have special mobility needs should call the landscape services office at (269) 387-8557, as snow and ice removal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3313

Gordon J. Grinwis obituary

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… for 34 years, died Thursday, March 28 , in Kalamazoo. He was 81. Grinwis, a gifted painter and sculptor as well as a … effective April 23, 1995. Dr. Gordon J. Grinwis Grinwis was born in 1931 in Grandville, Mich., and served in the … neighbor boy from his burning house. Remembrances A service was held Tuesday, April 2. Memorial donations may be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6280

Celia Yonkers obituary

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… Michigan University staff member, died Aug. 29 . She was 93. Yonkers, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1969 and retired in 1988 after nearly 19 years of service to the University. She was a clerk in the School of Music. Services The family will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42356

Dance emerita honored for advocacy

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… of this year's Partners in Dance Community Dance Advocacy Award. The award, presented at a reception Feb. 2, celebrates … Her legacy resonates through the rigorous academic and aesthetic training that distinguishes the WMU dance program … and awarded her with the College of Fine Arts Outstanding Service Award in 1995, the WMU Alumni Association's Teaching …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45267

Aviation college honors individuals for diversity, historical achievements

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… flight teams. Honored with 2016 Excellence in Diversity awards from the college were: Gregory A. Lyman , retired … founder of WMU's chapter of the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals and a first officer with United … 'Bill' Hatfield Hatfield was honored for 46 years of service that put him at the forefront of the agricultural …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37239

WMUK's 'Grassroots' celebrates 35th anniversary

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… music to listeners across Southwest Michigan. With a postal service mentality for making its weekly audio delivery, … show's lengthy service to the local acoustic music scene was celebrated Friday, Feb. 15, at the Cooper's Glen Great … music program. Sahlgren, a longtime guitarist for the band, was joined by Sweetcorn soundman Fred Sang and fellow …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4771

WMU's Walker Institute hosts series of community conversations regarding race and society

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… WMU's Walker Institute hosts series of community conversations … Flynn on [caption] [/caption] KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … social justice through many applied research and community service projects. The Walker Institute continues this work …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59824

Longtime employees to be inducted into 25 Year Club

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… All but two of this year's 25 inductees began their service to WMU in 1992. The two have prior service credit because they began working at WMU earlier … University Libraries Lori M. Kison , executive assistant, Haenicke Institute for Global Education Dr. Jil C. Larson , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43454

Nearly $3M grant will help WMU increase ESL-endorsed teacher workforce

College of Education and Human Development

… of Special Education and Literacy Studies , have been awarded a $2.96 million National Professional Development … a comprehensive professional development program to 75 in-service teachers and 60 pre-service teachers who will earn … of the 2022 National Professional Development grant award. The NPD grants awarded to WMU have been instrumental …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69606