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WMU student one of six in state awarded prestigious foundation scholarship

College of Health and Human Services

… WMU student one of six in state awarded prestigious foundation scholarship Submitted by Joel … student is one of only six students in the state to be awarded a prestigious scholarship. Melissa Scheid , a … and who actively participate in various community service projects. About the academy The Michigan Academy of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29371

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 … and doing welding as assigned. Earlier in his career, he was a boilermaker who built nuclear and conventional power …

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 University's business and finance …

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

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 education and professional …

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

WMU closes campuses early for severe winter weather

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… by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except for essential services, this evening, Wednesday, Feb. 12 , all WMU … sports and sports club practices are canceled. Climbing Wall is closed all night. The   WMU Student Center will … 2022, Dec. 22—Impending severe winter weather and blizzard warning cause the University to close early on the final day …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/02/closure-february-12-2025

Kalamazoo Arts Council grant takes WMU dancer to Panama

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… in that Central American capital city. Upon her return she wants to start a chapter of Movement Exchange at WMU. Class … all the work I put into our class assignment grant, it was really quite simple to turn it in for real," says Mills. … entertaining the idea of combining my passions of dance and service," she says. "I love the service aspect of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24066

WMU's nonprofit leadership program named best in nation

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… and faculty pose with the Sprint Program Excellence Award. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's … is this year's winner of the Sprint Program Excellence Award. The alliance is a national organization of more than … Association focused their application on recruitment, service learning, internships, the rigor of the WMU program, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20904

WMU grants soar past $13 million mark in September, October

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… research garnered the biggest share of externally funded awards, breaking the $9 million mark, with four large … totaling more than $6.8 million and other notable awards coming from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Geneva Foundation. Department of Education …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20827

WMU alumna named Michigan’s 2026 High School Assistant Principal of the Year

College of Education and Human Development

… of Student Councils and Honor Societies. Becker-Utess was surprised with the award at a staff meeting in October. Becker-Utess, assistant … exemplifies the excellence, compassion and commitment to service that define our CEHD alumni.” About secondary …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/tara-becker-utess-alumni-state-award-assistant-principal-secondary-education

Utility work expands road closure on WMU campus

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… halls and include the temporary closure of Burnham sidewalks to the north as well as crosswalks and parking spots on Arcadia. Access to Dormitory Road from Arcadia Loop will also be blocked. Bus service is not expected to be impacted as the bus turnaround …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56204