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WMU to celebrate Arbor Day, 2012 Tree Campus recertification

News

… the east end of its Goldsworth Valley Pond. WMU landscape services staff will be planting a Baldcypress (Taxodium … for sustainable campus forestry: sponsoring student service-learning projects and having a tree advisory … Darrell Junkins, WMU grounds supervisor in landscape services, at darrell.junkins@wmich.edu or (269) 387-8557. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6443

WMU student receives competitive $10,000 accountancy scholarship

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… skills, and expanded my network." Her time at WMU was spent immersing herself in both the University and the … of Greater Kalamazoo. Participating in the Internal Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, including … my education and is helping me take the next steps toward achieving my goals of graduating with my M.S.A. and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64592

Educational leadership alum named Caribbean Community Superintendent

College of Education and Human Development

… social, emotional, and intellectual growth and guide them toward success. According to the U.S. Department of Defense … efforts to provide quality educational opportunities and services to military dependents around the globe. DoDEA … needs of hundreds of schools. Rynberg's career includes service in the Air Force and roles at the Federal Deposit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74258

Trustees approve two staff retirements, other personnel changes

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… retiring, along with their positions, years of continuous service and effective dates of retirement are: Carey F. … Jr. , a groundskeeper II in Facilities Management-landscape services, 14 years, effective July 31, 2013, and Ruth Wagenaar , a custodian in Facilities Management-building …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8604

Western spotlights staff who go above and beyond to make a difference

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… or POA employee and deserves to be honored for outstanding service to Western, use one of the options below to nominate them for a Make a Difference award. There are semiannual and annual awards available to those who provide exceptional services to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65004

PSSO seeking volunteers for highway cleanup project

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… PSSO seeking volunteers for highway cleanup project Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … from on and off the campus to assist with this Adopt a Highway community service project. In case of rain, the event will take place …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45892

Diann J. Miller obituary

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… University assistant professor emerita, died March 2 . She was 76. Miller, of Kalamazoo, joined the University … faculty in 1968 and retired in 2002 after 33 years of service to the University. She was the coordinator of academic advising for the Undecided …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45874

Distinguished Faculty Scholar nominations sought

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… faculty member for the 2013 Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award. KALAMAZOO—Nominations are due Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 , for the Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award, the highest honor Western Michigan University bestows … are eligible if they have at least seven academic years of service to WMU and are not previous winners. Any member of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1887

Kalamazoo Promise comes full circle as Western education grad prepares for KPS career

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… childhood education and a job teaching second grade at Washington Writers' Academy in Kalamazoo this summer. … just accepted a summer second grade teaching position at Washington Writers' Academy in Kalamazoo Public Schools … the preparation and growth of pre K-12 teachers, human service professionals, innovative designers, and health and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67863

WMU and West Michigan Hispanic Chamber empower local entrepreneurs through bilingual accounting bootcamp

Professional Development

… community where they are.”   The 5-week accounting bootcamp was hosted at the WMU Grand Rapids campus. The bootcamp, … fostering inclusive, impactful education beyond our campus walls,” says Joanne Roehm , director of WMU-Grand Rapids. … my business,” said Manny , owner of J&M Construction Services LLC . “I used to have all my finances mixed …

https://wmich.edu/professional/news/2025/05/bilingual-accounting-bootcamp