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WMU AD Beauregard announces plan to retire at year’s end

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… leader in her field, Beauregard has racked up many awards for her leadership in college sports. She is the … in all of college sports." "It's difficult to step away from them, from my colleagues and what we've built … community is evident through many years of volunteer service. She has volunteered with the American Cancer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66092

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

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

WMU students demonstrate superior sales skills in competition

Haworth College of Business

… included sales role-play and elevator pitch tracks and was open to undergraduate students from universities across … and sell vehicles. In round one, students pitched the service as a solution to dealership inventory issues with … second round of competition.  “T he competition preparation was extensive,” says McHugh, who placed second in role-play. …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/12/steel-city-sales-challenge

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

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 responsibility, we look forward to working together diligently and responsively to … 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

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