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Western staff honored for making a difference for students, University success
News
… , Lisah Crall, Andrew Francisco and Scott Hennessy will be recognized during the Fall Awards Celebration on Friday, … a difference in the campus community. The four staff members are recipients of the annual Make a Difference Award, … comfortable in approaching him with questions or suggestions,” writes his colleagues. Scott Hennessy Scott …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72256
Family overcoming adversity thrives through WMU programs, partnerships
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… Michigan—In elementary school, Trayshawna Thomas struggled. Disinterested and frustrated in the classroom, she … and seeing her parents incarcerated. "Life hasn't been easy at all," says Antawn Perkins , Trayshawna's … didn't always live up to it. So, I had some people from Upward Bound and Western Michigan University reach out and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57303
Tandem Van de Graaff Accelerator
Physics
… de Graaff accelerator at Western Michigan University has been in continuous use for more than 30 years and has been continually upgraded to remain state of the art. Our … education The WMU accelerator facility devotes significant beam time to education, offering hands-on experiences for …
https://wmich.edu/physics/accelerator
Non-bargaining staffers honored at recent events
News
… Gipper KALAMAZOO—Five Western Michigan University staff members received 2012-13 awards from the Administrative … Award for exceptional service to APA (recipients must be APA members) Professional support staffers Stein and Feenstra PSSO …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7160
Yes, WMU really has a skydiving team
News
… for 40 to 55 seconds at a velocity of 120 miles per before deploying a parachute at nearly 3,000 feet above the ground. But this is how members of Western Michigan University's Skydive Broncos … gained sponsorships with several local business such as Maggie’s, Belding Tanks and Young Entrepreneurs of America. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54594
Chief Aircraft Inspector
Human Resources
… to schedule aircraft to ensure maintenance and repairs can be completed in compliance with standards and regulations. …
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/009529
Associate Director Purchasing Dining Services
Human Resources
… smallwares that includes determining potential vendors to be solicited, request for quotations, and approval of … with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements. Revised 2020-04-29 UTC12:00 …
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010581
Service-learning honors go to students, faculty, community groups
News
… handful of Western Michigan University faculty members, students and community organizations were recognized … he helps to support their achievement by going above and beyond in his own work. Millar also is in regular contact with the school to ensure that students' needs are being met. Dr. Timothy Palmer was nominated by Dr. Robert …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/446
Three professors lauded as emerging scholars
News
… translations of Japanese poets, a physics professor who has been instrumental in the development of a new method of … international rising star in the area of nanomaterials are being recognized by Western Michigan University as the … and Sherine Obare , associate professor of chemistry, will be presented the Emerging Faculty Scholar Award during WMU's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1514
LZ Granderson returns to WMU to inspire next generation of journalists
College of Arts and Sciences
… the School of Communication . “I’m just really excited to be back in front of students,” says Granderson. “I’ve taught … and University of Chicago, but this is different because it’s home. It only makes sense to invest in the … to find immediate employment. While he was grateful to be able to support his family making cold calls to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73669