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Trustees approve retirements of 11 faculty, 14 staff members

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… status. Their names, positions, years of continuous service and effective dates of retirement are: Dr. Bassam E. … associate professor of special education and literacy studies, 26 years, effective Aug. 31, 2017 Dr. Leonard … College of Business, 14 years, effective March 31, 2013 Dr. Warren E. Lacefield, senior research associate in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5432

University to honor its top four staffers for 2016-17

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… University have been selected to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award. The award is the highest accolade WMU bestows specifically on non-faculty employees for their service. Recipients are selected from each academic year's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42945

Nominations sought for semiannual staff award

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… Nominations sought for semiannual staff award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … round of Western Michigan University's semiannual Make a Difference awards are due Tuesday, Feb. 28 . Make a … presented to non-faculty employees who provide exceptional service to the University. About the award Every fall and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37795

WMU first Michigan campus to bring live visual interpreting to users 24/7

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… to navigate the halls of the College of Health and Human Services. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As a blind graduate assistant at … using a white cane, formats papers with the help of an audible screen reader and even cooks dinner safely by keenly … get a sighted aide to help with. But the logistics aren’t always easy,” she says. “Aira takes away any barrier of delay …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73591

Western celebrates summer 2025 graduates earning nearly 1,000 degrees on June 28

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… Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University will award nearly 1,000 degrees on  Saturday, June 28, at the … the helm of WMU.  Ceremonies begin at  9 a.m. in Miller Auditorium and will be livestreamed. Students will receive … and Applied Sciences College of Health and Human Services College of Aviation In addition to the conferring …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/western-celebrates-summer-2025-graduates-earning-degrees

Employee, retiree talk focuses on WMU health insurance

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… May 13 , on campus in 1010 College of Health and Human Services Building. Knowledge of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan … Human Resources department. For more information , contact WARF officers Barbara Havira, chair, at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32050

20 incoming students win $60,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… have won coveted Medallion Scholarships to begin their studies at Western Michigan University this fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … class; and was a member of the German Club. His community service activities included singing carols at retirement …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41400

Flags lowered Tuesday for Michigan State Police Trooper Chad H. Wolf

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… of Michigan State Police Trooper Chad H. Wolf . Wolf, 38, died Aug. 28 who died from injuries sustained while on duty. Wolf was a seven-year veteran of the Michigan State Police, … Unit. A visitation was held Monday, Aug. 31. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1 , at Fenton High …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26529

Building connections and continuous learning are key to industrial engineering alum’s success

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Building connections and continuous learning are key to … with Dr. Steve Butt, dean, as she receives the Spire Award. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—When Margean Gladysz, B.S.E.’75 , … positions with the New York-based National Executive Service Corps. That is when Gladysz’s entrepreneurial goals …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/margean-gladysz-spire-award

Michael C. Braun obituary

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… Michael C. Braun , master faculty specialist of Spanish, died unexpectedly Aug. 27 . He was 51. Braun joined the Spanish faculty full time in fall … master's degrees from WMU in 1990 and 1992, respectively. Services Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48752