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Waldo Library to extend hours during finals week

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… Waldo Library to extend hours during finals week Submitted … study for their final exams, Western Michigan University's Waldo Library will be open 24 hours a day beginning at 10 … Sunday, April 22 , through midnight Thursday, April 26. The service desk also will be available 24 hours a day during …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46381

Flags lowered Thursday for Sgt. Mark Schoonhoven

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… explosive device on Dec. 5, 2012, in Kabul, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 32nd Transportation Company, … served in the 82nd Airborne Division. Schoonhoven was serving his fifth tour of duty. Visitation will be from … Feb. 7, at the Winkel Funeral Home in Otsego. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at St. Margaret …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4563

Spring Make a Difference award recipients to be honored

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… Spring Make a Difference award recipients to be honored Submitted by Anonymous (not … 2013 recipients of WMU's semiannual Make a Difference award. The recipients will each receive $300, before taxes, … , Facilities Management-building custodial and support services Bryan Sutton , Facilities Management-maintenance …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/5819

Registration open for Gender and Leadership Summit

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… leadership and communication styles. Door prizes will be awarded to select students at the conclusion of the event. … to Sarah Schultz, graduate assistant for leadership and service programs in SL, at @email or (269) 387-2482 Contact: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/58

Inaugural 'Lavender Graduation' planned

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… and the presentation of several Universitywide awards. Family members and friends of the graduates as well as of the award winners are encouraged to attend the event. Graduates … Ally Award and Stonewall Award for Distinguished Service and Leadership. The deadline to submit nominations …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/6007

Aspiring Educators of Michigan's WMU chapter recognized for improvement

College of Education and Human Development

… (left) and Chloe Byron (second to left) accept the award on behalf of AEM at WMU. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Aspiring … of Michigan at WMU were recognized at the Golden Bronco Awards on April 13 with the Most Improved Resident Student … expose members to professional learning opportunities and service projects that help prepare college students for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71430

Update: Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Bernhard, Seibert and Henry Hall

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… Update: Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Bernhard, Seibert and Henry Hall … , the city of Kalamazoo has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory for the Bernhard Center, Seibert … in these buildings during the repair Monday evening.  With service restored, in lieu of boiling water for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66564

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

John J. Pruis obituary

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… the Board of Trustees, died Jan. 15 in Muncie, Indiana. He was 92. Pruis joined the WMU faculty in 1955 as an associate … for the Campus School. Active in the local community, he was general chair of Kalamazoo’s Community Chest Red Cross … master’s and doctoral degree from Northwestern University. Services A memorial service will take place in the spring. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29904

Western’s Pilot Plant gains machine to create recyclable, compostable trays

W Magazine

… trays Submitted by Deanne Puca on Doctoral student Jason Wang and Lon Pschigoda, WMU Pilot Plant general manager, … a tray made from recyclable and compostable materials.   Wang pours a wet slurry that is 99% water and 1% fiber to … cutting edge of all things pulp and paper, especially food service packaging.” The process uses a wet fiber slurry that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70874