WMU's Heritage Hall renovation earns prestigious global engineering award

News

… WMU's Heritage Hall renovation earns prestigious global engineering award Submitted … of the 1959 merger of two decades-old societies—the American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, founded in 1894, and the American Society of Refrigerating Engineers, founded in 1904.  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45224

WMU trustees approve tenure and promotions for faculty

News

… of 20 faculty members and promotions of 40 faculty members at its June 29 meeting. The changes are effective with the … granted tenure, along with their unit or program affiliations, are: Dr. Kyle Brink , Department of Management. Timothy Broadwater , Department of Aviation Sciences. Dr. Christina Chin , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33479

Ergonomic Program

Environmental Health and Safety

… program is to reduce the number and severity of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) by identification and resolution of ergonomic hazards through training, ergonomic assessments, and medical management. … back, knee, ankle, and foot. MSDs may include muscle strains and tears, ligament sprains, joint and tendon …

https://wmich.edu/ehs/policies/ergo

College of Health and Human Services makes personnel moves

News

… College of Health and Human Services has made two administrative appointments, naming a veteran nursing professor as … from Syracuse University. Tyler is a Fellow of the American Speech Language Hearing Association and has been a … Previously a Visiting Erskine Fellow at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, she currently serves …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25569

2008-09

Western News

… Reader. Western News, June 18, 2009 Story highlights: Math reform work earns national notice; Sindecuse, WMU part of model preparedness … 4, 2009 Story highlights: WMU receives gold ‘green’ designation; Foster student efforts garner $500,000 Kellogg …

https://wmich.edu/westernnews/2008

Three rare campus trees named state champions

News

… Three rare campus trees named state champions Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … of special concern in Michigan and also are protected under Canada's Species at Risk Act. Stephan Keto , WMU's manager … The National Register of Big Trees is maintained by American Forests, the only national nonprofit organization …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14820

CAS Alumni and Employees Make a Difference

College of Arts and Sciences

… Edmond, Office of the Dean Paul Hildenbrand '86 (public relations), Haworth College of Business Dorilee Schieble, … Schieble and Bruce Carpenter. Joanne Beverage's nominator said that Beverage "has gone over and above the … to walk into a room and lower the stress level significantly." Paul Hildenbrand works in the Haworth College of …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/make-difference-fall2013

Family and consumer sciences students welcomed back with renovated labs

College of Education and Human Development

… and consumer sciences students welcomed back with renovated labs Submitted by Chris Hybels on Kitchen supplies are now easily accessible in the renovated food lab. Each station has shelving to hold appliances, knives, pans and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73254

Compensation Project—Phase II, 2016-17

Human Resources

… Compensation Project—Phase II, 2016-17 Western Michigan University is conducting a study of the staff compensation system for all professional, administrative, clerical and technical employees. The goal of Phase …

https://wmich.edu/hr/phase2-2016-17

Alternative Bronco Breaks

College of Arts and Sciences

… Alternative Bronco Breaks DJ DeLong Creative writing and history … McNerney, a sophomore majoring in public relations and minoring in nonprofit leadership and event management, took … Maurice Washington, a senior majoring in social work and minoring in political science and communication volunteered …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/alternative-bronco-breaks