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Sessions planned to explore Goldsworth Valley dining project

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… center that will provide innovative, state-of-the-art food service options to enhance the Valley Residential … design process. Additional sessions will be scheduled midway through the process, likely in June, and at the end of … Serving the valley halls currently are two full-service dining rooms and one limited service dining room …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13558

WMU alumna named Michigan’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year

College of Education and Human Development

… superintendent of Battle Creek Public Schools since 2015, was selected for her outstanding leadership, deep commitment … at Western Michigan University: leadership grounded in service, innovation and a belief in every student’s … as a finalist for the National Superintendent of the Year award. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit  WMU News …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/kimberly-carter-michigan-superintendent-state-award-winner-battle-creek

Larry E. Syndergaard obituary

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… emeritus of English, died April 15 in Kalamazoo. He was 78. Syndergaard joined the Department of English faculty in 1968 and retired in 2000 after 31 years of service. During his tenure with the department, he served as … which included advising and program development duties. He was active in the WMU chapter of the American Association of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23396

Campus engineer George Wilson dies

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… manager in Facilities Management, died Oct. 22. He was 63. A WMU employee for more than 26 years, Wilson began … Campus Engineering Department. Prior to working at WMU, he was a nuclear reactor systems engineer for Newport News … professional engineer certification in Michigan. A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 , at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19899

WMU lauded for societal impact and outstanding value

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… on 2015 marks the third year that WMU has made the Washington Monthly list for top national universities. … one of the best higher education values in the Midwest by Washington Monthly magazine. The bimonthly magazine that … encouraging students to give back to the nation through service, and promoting social mobility by recruiting and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26361

New campus emergency communication system in place

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… text or voice messages—or both. Click submit. The change in service is expected to substantially increase the number of … so before registering a message preference, registrants may want to check their phone plans. For anyone with unlimited … a monthly allotment of messages. About WMU Alert WMU Alert was launched in August 2010 as a Reverse 911 phone system …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7554

Washington Monthly lauds WMU as one of nation's best values

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Washington Monthly lauds WMU as one of nation's best values Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU was recognized by Washington Monthly for the second year. … that "promote upward social mobility, research and public service." After first making the list last year, WMU is once …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8977

From giveaways to games to performances, epic celebration planned for Bronco Bash 2025

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… From giveaways to games to performances, epic celebration planned for … 2025. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A community celebration, a sea of swag, a conduit to lifelong friendships and job connections, … all of that as well as to showcase their talents and their services.”   WMU President Russ Kavalhuna will kick off the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/bronco-bash-2025

WMU ends year with $23.5 million in grants, starts year with $1.2 million

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… July nearing $1.2 million. June grants Grants for public service led the way for June, coming in at more than $1.3 million. The top public service grant was a nearly $700,000 award from Kalamazoo Community Mental …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35109

Governor appoints accountancy professor to state board

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… Deloitte, Barrow, Aldridge & Co. and the Internal Revenue Service. Smith is also the 2013 recipient of a service award from the Diversity Section of the American Accounting … She has previously been honored with the Platinum Award from the Division of Multicultural Affairs and the WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8910