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Many WMU offices closed during holiday recess

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… Jan. 2. For more information, call (269) 387-8230. Waldo Library is open reduced hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. … energy costs during holiday recess and closure, temperature settings in most campus buildings will be reduced to no … 55 degrees. Vacant residence halls and classrooms will be set back beginning Dec. 15. Office spaces will be set back …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3332

Impact of record gift total lauded as trustees see year-end reports

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… in that category. Some 29 new endowed scholarships were set up, many by alumni eager to "pay it forward" by offering current and future generations of students … Donald Berndt and Robert Nagler—and the late John Orr, who was an English professor. All of them had a profound impact …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8241

Partnership between Western, Gun Lake Tribe promotes suicide prevention

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… Tribe is breaking down stigmas and increasing training and awareness about suicide among Native American youth. "Suicide … for Gun Lake Tribe and project director for the We Walk Together grant , a three-year initiative funded by the … is related to boarding schools—residential institutions set up across the United States in the mid-1800s to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66452

Student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation

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… Student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … and mechanical engineering student  Noah Schultz , of Washington, Michigan, received the $10,000 Brian Patrick … has provided great learning opportunities for us and has set us up for success. The funds will be used to fuel our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59392

Fine arts staff using skills for pandemic-fighting mask production

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… such as costuming, dance and painting, have temporarily set aside silk, soubresaut instruction and canvas to make … me just to give to people who need one," says MacKenzie. "I was asked to make some for a few postal workers, too." This … myself, our associate professor of costume design, Kathyrn Wagner, and a handful of students make many of the costumes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58953

Alumnus recognized with first Public Sector Leader Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… Alumnus recognized with first Public Sector Leader Award Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on Former chief of staff … Matt VanKuiken, received WMU's Public Sector Leader Award. Created to celebrate individuals who embody … polarizing times."  President Montgomery says VanKuiken set the bar high for the award in its inaugural year, "This …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-vankuiken

John D. Sheppard obituary

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… , professor emeritus in accountancy, died Oct. 15 . He was 83. Sheppard retired in 1992 after 27 years of service. … 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 , and a memorial service is set for 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23 , in the Langeland Family …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27929

Education's newest leaders: WMU launches Michigan's first collegiate FCCLA chapter

College of Education and Human Development

… potential and develop skills for life in an advanced setting.  "There are going to be activities similar to high … on topics related to the club. "We're also looking forward to being mentors for high school students as they …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/02/fccla-michigan-first-college-chapter-fcs-cte

Persevering in a pandemic

Center for Principled Leadership and Business Strategy

… aspect of her day is helping patients stay calm in the wake of the pandemic. “I always do my best to make sure patients feel safe,” she says. … to ‘Go after it,’” she says. “The work I am doing now will set me up for success in the future. I do not want to tell …

https://wmich.edu/leadershipcenter/wright2020

Tickets on sale for WMU Night at Comerica Park

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… Mich.—The second annual WMU Night at Comerica Park has been set for June 28 , Western Wednesday, when the Detroit Tigers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39115