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New WMU enrollment management leader aims to drive student recruitment growth, success

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… associate vice president for enrollment management, which was effective  Jan. 21. Salomonson brings 17 years of … having most recently served as the dean of enrollment services at Ferris State University. Her journey in higher … values and the University’s commitment to student success was a key factor in her decision to join WMU. “Western sets …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/url-kristen-salomonson-new-associate-vice-president-enrollment-management

Michigan top executives to speak on campus

Haworth College of Business

… Brian is the former founder of Budco, a marketing services company in Detroit, which he grew into a $100 … as well as facility supplies. Located In Wixom, the company was started by Sauer in 1995. Dan Iott , ’77, is the CEO of … agencies in 1997 and presently has offices in Lenawee, Washtenaw and Cass counties. Randy Wright , ’68, is the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28043

Frank Robinson obituary

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… University faculty member, died Dec. 1 in Kalamazoo. He was 100. Robinson was a WMU alumnus and joined the University as an instructor … take place at Columbia Cemetery, Williams County, Ohio. Services A memorial service for family and friends will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20670

Community values focus of Heritage Hall grand opening

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… ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. will mark the return to service of the building first opened in 1905 and long … heralded as "the Acropolis of Kalamazoo." Heritage Hall was the campus' first building and was constructed after the Kalamazoo community successfully …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27910

Governor appoints three new members to WMU Board of Trustees

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… their willingness to serve," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . "As they embark upon this new … law, Burris spent more than 11 years as an engineer in the aerospace industry with McDonnell Douglas and Boeing. … Education and Community Colleges Subcommittee. Prior to his service in the state House, Hoadley was the president of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70595

Western’s Distinguished Teaching Award recipient engages learning inside and outside of the classroom

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… Western’s Distinguished Teaching Award recipient engages learning inside and outside of the … David Rudge is the recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award and will be honored during the Fall Award Celebration … science. The connection between his teaching, research and service is seamless,” writes Henderson. “His contributions …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72645

Fine arts college announces recognition award winners

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… Fine arts college announces recognition award winners Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's … has announced the recipients of its 2013-14 recognition awards . The awards are presented at the college's annual … chair of the Department of Dance, is the Excellence in Service award winner. Baas led the department of dance as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16678

Striking the right chord: From mock interview to music classroom

College of Education and Human Development

… Mich.—When music education student, Madison Vogel , walked into a mock interview during one of the College of … she expected a chance to practice. What she got instead was a life-changing opportunity. Hosted multiple times … for students while seeing if any students might be of service to our school community,” says Dailey . “The …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/05/art-education-alumni-lands-job-schoolcraft

Dr. Laurel A. Grotzinger obituary

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… at Western Michigan University, died Dec. 15 . She was 82. Grotzinger, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1964 and retired in 2015 after nearly 51 years of service to the University. During her long career, she held … director from 1982 until WMU closed the unit in 1985. She was instrumental in developing the accredited Master of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44365

WMU secures federal grant to battle opioid epidemic

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… The $1.35 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration will support the Michigan Youth … Dr. Ron Cisler , dean of WMU's College of Health and Human Services , who calls this a critical time to address the … program. A team within the College of Health and Human Services recently secured the grant from the U.S. Department …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54593