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Kalamazoo River History

Environmental Health and Safety

… was key to development of Kalamazoo County and was described as follows in the 1854 Michigan Gazetteer: "Kalamazoo … 700 years ago, there has been some farming by Native Americans. Historic Probably the earliest Europeans to glimpse … Parchment, Plainwell, and Otsego. After the Civil War and into the 20th century, various industries, from cereal …

https://wmich.edu/ehs/services/environmental/water-resources/kalamazoo-river

Ida Mae Cutshaw obituary

News

… Mae Cutshaw, a retired Western Michigan University staff member, died May 10. She was 75. Cutshaw, a finance clerk in … time with her family. Memorial service Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, May 18, in the Langeland … A memorial service will follow. Memorial gifts may be made to Kairos Dwelling or a charity of choice. Visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/557

Language department gets new name

News

… of Foreign Languages. The new name was selected to be more inclusive, better reflect the intentions of the college and University's strategic plans and be in keeping with national trends for similar units. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1100

Emma 'Em' Hollingshead obituary

News

… Hollingshead, a former Western Michigan University staff member, died July 24 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was 93. … 1970 as the secretary for the Department of Economics and became secretary executive II for the vice president for … the University. Cremation has taken place. A full obit will be posted at lifestorynet.com at a later date. Visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1129

WMU trustees set board meeting dates for 2018

News

… for 2018. The 2018 meeting dates and locations, which may be modified as necessary, are: Wednesday, Jan. 24 , Heritage Hall Wednesday, March 14 , location to be determined Wednesday, April 18 , Bernhard Center Wednesday, June 27 , Bernhard Center …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43803

Week of international activities to focus on health worldwide

News

… . Numerous entertaining and educational events have been scheduled on WMU's main campus throughout the week, and … is designed to promote programs that not only prepare Americans for a global environment, but also attract future … sentiments expressed by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. "By putting children on the path towards a healthy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2743

Meet Karen: Family studies (B.S.'08)

College of Education and Human Development

… at Portage Northern Middle School. What has the experience been working at Portage Northern Middle School? I am so excited to be here. The students are amazing. I love my kids. I love … a lot of collaboration with staff. It's a great building to be in and I feel blessed and so happy to be here. What …

https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-rikkers

Meet Moises: Special education

College of Education and Human Development

… colleges, WMU was the only one that was supporting me even before I enrolled." Why Western? Western is such a supporting school and supporting is a big thing for me. I believe if you don't have a school that's going to be there … with learning disabilities and emotional impairments. Candidates are prepared to implement evidence-based …

https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-moises

Advertising students take second place in national competition

Haworth College of Business

… home second place in their division in the District 6 American Advertising Federation's National Student Advertising … were Kiana Bailey , of Warren, who won the competition’s Best Presenter Award; Sara Buckle , of Stevensville; Alex … "Dive In," the WMU team conducted extensive research into the 24-to-35-year-old market. "This competition is an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46743

Travel Behavior of Blind Individuals before and after Receiving Orientation and Mobility Training (Phase 2)

Transportation Research Center for Livable Communities

… Travel Behavior of Blind Individuals before and after Receiving Orientation and Mobility Training … completion of the O&M training. The outcomes of the study can provide guidance on recommending changes to current O&M …

https://wmich.edu/transportationcenter/travel-behavior-blind-individuals-after-receiving-orientation-mobility-training