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Associate dean honored with Blaha Award

College of Health and Human Services

… and Human Services and professor of Blindness and Low Vision Studies Richard G. Long will receive the Lawrence E. … for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired on July 21, 2012 in Seattle. The award is … a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling in 1977 from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and a Ph.D. in …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/associate-dean-honored-blaha-award

Hettinger, Asmonga-Knapp to lead WMU trustees for 2014

News

… Hettinger, who earned both bachelor's and master's degrees from WMU, retired in 2008 as head of Battle Creek Unlimited … and one year later was named president and CEO. He is credited with attracting nearly 100 companies and 9,400 … jobs to Battle Creek's Fort Custer Industrial Park during his tenure. For his work in economic development, Hettinger …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12920

Penn professor to deliver annual Winnie Veenstra Peace Lecture

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… Lecture in mid April at Western Michigan University. This talk has been canceled due to illness. Dr. Alexander … only way to creating lasting peace and, to borrow a phrase from John Rawls, "stability for the right reasons. Yet … warming, terrorism and other forms of extremism, cyberwarfare and disease will prove inadequate. Alexander Guerrero …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31503

Prevention Ideas for Workplace Violence

Emergency Management

… Prevention Ideas for Workplace Violence Homicide is the third leading cause of fatal occupational injuries … are the result of 'stranger violence.' (The perpetrator is usually committing a crime—like robbery—and doesn't know … is working alone. Have a reception area that is separate from or 'fronts' the office area. Cubicle or office areas If …

https://wmich.edu/emergencymanagement/workplace-prevention

Great Decisions Series of the World Affairs Council

International Student and Scholar Services

… Great Decisions Series of the World Affairs Council Western Michigan University is an educational partner of the World Affairs Council of … lectures are schedules at 6 p.m.  for consecutive Mondays from Feb. 4 through March 23 . The talks are held at the …

https://wmich.edu/international/wac

Claude S. Phillips Jr. obituary

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… emeritus of political science and co-founder of what is now the Haenicke Institute for Global Education, died … Those programs, which included a master's and specialist degree in international studies, earned the University a … the Faculty Senate for 16 years, serving as vice president from 1981 to 1983. He invested considerable time serving on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15877

Heroes Night event to precede performance of 'Beauty and the Beast'

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Beauty and the Beast shows run Jan. 21-22. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Miller Auditorium will … Heroes Night event before the 7:30 p.m. performance of Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast" on Thursday, Jan. 22 . The … Dec. 19. Recipients of tickets will be randomly selected from all requests received by Dec. 19. Recipients will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20445

Religious Observances Policy

Registrar's Office

… Religious Observances Policy The University is a diverse, multicultural enterprise and—as a community—we … faith. It is our intent that students who must be absent from scheduled classes to fulfill religious obligations or … practices associated with their faith not be disadvantaged. However, it is the student’s responsibility to make …

https://wmich.edu/registrar/calendars/interfaith

Accommodations Specialist

Human Resources

… Accommodations Specialist Job code 010554 Pay grade E Pay type Exempt/salaried … appropriate academic accommodations for students with disabilities, ensuring that students are able to participate … Required education Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited institution. Required experience Two …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010554

Paule Miller obituary

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… Miller , associate professor emeritus of languages and linguistics at Western Michigan University, died May 1 in Madison, Wisconsin. She was 91. Miller joined the faculty in … in 1944-45 and taught French at Parchment High School from 1960 to 1962. She earned a bachelor's degree from WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32193