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Professor emerita, former AAUP president Mary Cain dies

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… and professional development, died Oct. 1 in Kalamazoo. She was 91. Cain, who retired in April 1991, was a member of the faculty for 30 years, and she … Mary Cain Widely lauded for her teaching ability and her service to the University and community, Cain was the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35428

Any Einstein Can Fly a Plane. It takes a Special Kind to Jump Out of One – the SkyDive Broncos!

College of Aviation

… back -- and either artistically plummet or gently float toward earth.  Members of the SkyDive Broncos, a registered … the planes, fix them, and -- to complete the trifecta -- walk out onto a wing and jump off of them.  Other … been represented among members include nursing, psychology, industrial design, education and engineering.     Members of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/10/skydive

Minnie F. Bare obituary

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… the staff in 1972 and retired in 1985 after 13 years of service to the University. No additional information is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7540

Non-bargaining staffers honored at recent events

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… Western Michigan University staff members received 2012-13 awards from the Administrative Professional Association and … and professional staffers APA-eligible employees receiving awards, along with the awards earned, were: Judith Gipper , director of Dining Services, Outstanding Professional Award for service of five …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7160

Professors get $2.6 million to train English as second language learners

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… of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition has awarded a $2.6 million grant to a team of Western Michigan … WMU is the only university in Michigan among this year's awardees to obtain funding. About the project Piazza Drs. … comprehensive professional development program for both pre-service and in-service teachers. WMU pre-service teachers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43139

Light Center Research Grants fund a global art project, a book translation and tourism and development research

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Geography and Sustainability, as recipients of this year’s awards.      Global Art Wilson will use the funds to travel to Taiwan this summer, where he will be an artist in residence at … a series of digital collage works set in the urban and industrial settings of Taipei and Kaohsiung.    The series, …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2024/11/grantawards

Visual Impairment & Orientation and Mobility scholarship now accepting applications

Blindness and Low Vision Studies

… mobility. In return, recipients commit to a minimum 3-year service obligation at a VA health care facility. Eligible …

https://wmich.edu/visionstudies/news/2026/02/viompsp

WMU reels in more than $700,000 in grants in a single month

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… April, WMU trustees learned at their June 7 meeting. The awards pushed the University's year-to-date grant total to more than $18 million. Research grants led the way and came in at $452,823, with notable awards coming from … on street crossing decisions by blind pedestrians. Public service awards totaled $254,944 and were led by a grant of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/781

WMU named top 100 national university by Washington Monthly

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… WMU named top 100 national university by Washington Monthly Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University was named one of the country's top 100 national universities … encouraging students to give back to the nation through service; and promoting social mobility by recruiting and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1373

William 'Bill' R. Welke obituary

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… University, died Friday, Nov. 16 in Shawnee, Kan. He was 79. Welke joined the WMU faculty in 1967 and retired in 1998 after 31 years of service to the University. He served as chair of the … publications. The former Certified Public Account was faculty advisor for WMU's chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3151