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Dr. Dobney Memorial

History

… Dr. Dobney Memorial Dr. Fredrick J. Dobney, professor of History and former WMU provost and vice president of academic affairs, died on August 19 at his home in …

https://wmich.edu/history/dobneymemorial

Fire

Emergency Management

… temperatures over 1,000 degrees in 90 seconds. One breath of superheated 150-degree air can sear one’s lungs. Using the wrong type of fire extinguisher can make matters worse. Approximately 85 percent of the time, it’s the smoke inhalation that kills. Before a …

https://wmich.edu/emergencymanagement/emergency-procedures/fire

Proficiency Exams

School of Social Work

… Proficiency Exams During the summer prior to the start of fall semester all first-year students are informed of the time and place of proficiency exams. Proficiency …

https://wmich.edu/socialwork/academics/grad/apply/exams

Director Community Engagement

Human Resources

… relationship building strategies. Plans for implementation of collaborative community-based programs, partnerships and … implementation and supervision in order to ensure alignment of external community needs with internal strategic plans. … monitoring mechanisms for internal and external evaluation of community engagement initiatives. Builds and maintains a …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010440

1990s Campus Development Issues

Planning, Space Management and Capital Projects

… Development Issues 1970 Campus Map In 1998 the Department of Campus Planning (now Facilities Management's Planning, … Management and Capital Projects Division) produced studies of campus facilities, land use and development issues. These … grouped with West Campus. In order to simplify discussions of planning issues additional sections were defined as North …

https://wmich.edu/facilities/planning/developmentissues

Dean Washington treats administrative staff to lunch

College of Health and Human Services

… administrative staff to lunch April 25 was Administrative Professionals Day here in the US. Each year at this time, Dean … Earlie Washington invites administrative staff to a special off-campus luncheon to show her appreciation for all the work done by this group to support the activities of the students and faculty at the College of Health and …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/04-2018-lunch

Academics

Choral Studies

… interaction. Eight choral ensembles performing in a variety of styles and genres. Abundant podium time with multiple … University benefit from considerable podium time in front of all our ensembles. During the two-year program, each … each student will complete two full semesters as conductor of the Collegium Musicum. Involvement with the opera …

https://wmich.edu/choralstudies/academics

Dr. Joseph Brunhumer Memorial

History

… his flair for languages, he was sent to the University of Colorado's Oriental Language Institute for 14 months to learn Japanese. He then served in the Office of Naval Intelligence in Washington, D.C. translating …

https://wmich.edu/history/brunhumermemorial

Locally Sourced Products

Dining Services

… our Locally Sourced logo in the dining halls. The purpose of the Locally Sourced initiative is to  reduce the carbon footprint  of transporting goods from processors to end users by … reaches the plate. WMU Dining Services supports the growth of this initiative that  provides economic support  to the …

https://wmich.edu/dining/locallysourced

Variable Frequency Drives

Engineering Division

… volume control is being used to provide the proper amount of air flow to a space to provide comfort to the occupants. … reduce the flow. This flow change is sensed by components of the main air handling unit so that the fan speed of the unit can be slowed down. Slowing down the fan saves …

https://wmich.edu/facilities/engineering/variable-frequency-drives-hvac-systems