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The Division of Student Affairs welcomes two new associate vice presidents

Student Life

… presidents Submitted by Bonnie Pfingst on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After a months-long search, the Division of Student Affairs … learning activities and student support services. Dr. Raveendran is well respected as a … of division debt and long-range financial and capital renewal planning. He was instrumental in orchestrating the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65674

Archie E. Watson obituary

News

… Archie E. Watson obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Watson joined the WMU faculty in 1970 and retired in 1995 after 25 years of service to the University. While at WMU, he served for some …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19654

Constance S. (Waltz) Weaver obituary

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… Constance S. (Waltz) Weaver obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … Michigan, joined WMU's faculty in 1965 and retired in 2005 after 39 years of service to the University. She was a leading voice on topics …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48035

WMU to host forum on 'Big Data and the Internet of Things'

Haworth College of Business

… on 'Big Data and the Internet of Things' Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Senior IT strategists from Penske … led multidisciplinary teams to collaborate on addressing scientific challenges and is developing a new program—Azure … Cognition" Guarav Dave , senior director infrastructure services, WMU Topic: "WMU's Cyber Infrastructure: The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35826

Indigenous hip-hop artist brings new perspective to Western

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… to Western Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Frank Waln KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Frank Waln , the 35-year-old award-winning Lakota artist and … can challenge, compliment or enhance traditional Western scientific knowledge in a variety of disciplines, says Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/09/frank-waln-artist-residence

Lester F. Baird Jr. obituary

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… Hot Rod" Baird , a former pipefitter in the maintenance services unit of the Department of Facilities Management at Western Michigan University, died Aug. 20 . He was 66. Baird joined the WMU staff in 1987 and retired in 2011 after 24 years of service to the University. His job …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26492

M. Noreen VanderBeek obituary

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… Western Michigan University, died June 1 , in Jackson. She was 96. VanderBeek joined the WMU staff in 1970 and retired in 1986 after 16 years of service to the University. She was a staff member in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26326

WMU commercialization center invests in nervous system breakthrough

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… to their peripheral or central nervous systems. The BRCC award to Axonia Medical is part of $2 million in seed … H. Smith at the University of Pennsylvania. Smith is scientific co-founder of Axonia with Dr. Harry Ledebur, … levels of functional recovery not now possible. The company was an early participant in a Penn program called UPstart …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/555

Evaluation expert to focus on international assessments of learning

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO— Dr. Hans Wagemaker , executive director of the International … from noon to 1:30 p.m. , is free and open to the public. Wagemaker, who is based in New Zealand, will speak on … and the Inter-American Development Bank and has served on scientific advisory committees for the World Bank. He earned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13484

Keith Bailey obituary

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… , a Western Michigan University emeritus, died June 22 . He was 91. Bailey, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1955 and retired in 1989 after 34 years of service to the University. He was an assistant professor of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48243