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Trailblazing Western alumna Dr. Merze Tate honored with celebration, statewide tributes

Merze Tate College

… for Dr. Merze Tate Day. Pictured left to right: Tomika Ward, assistant dean of academic advising in Merze Tate … the barrier-breaking Western Michigan University alumna who was a teacher, journalist, author, world traveler and … and received assistance in finding employment. This action set a powerful precedent that still stands today that the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70638

Retirement Programs

Human Resources

… at orientation. Social Security The University pays a set percentage (in relation to your income) to the federal … to the plan are a defined percentage of the employee's base wages. For participating employees hired on or after Jan. 1, … the University belong to the employee without any delay or waiting period.  Enrollment New employees must establish …

https://wmich.edu/hr/handbook-retirement

WMU football Broncos are headed to the Cotton Bowl

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… Park , home of the Texas Rangers. Located at 1000 Ballpark Way in Arlington, Globe Life Park is a short 10-minute walk from AT&T Stadium. The tailgate, which will be held in … head to MAC Championship | Dec. 2, 2016 Community send-off set as WMU football team heads for Detroit | Nov. 30, 2016 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36762

Researcher who models off-world storms earns NASA fellowship

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… atmospheric processes hundreds of millions of miles away on Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune—the solar … Fellowship. Brueshaber is one of only 28 applicants to be awarded a $30,000 award for 2016-17 from the fellowship's … a polar vortex," he says. Brueshaber is doing a preliminary set of computational experiments that examines the influence …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36117

Bronco kicks off holiday season as legendary Radio City Rockette

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… Courtesy: MSG Entertainment The newest class of Rockettes was introduced to the world atop the Radio City Music Hall … University dance alumna will be in the line. Fentem was among 18 dancers chosen for the newest class of … and she chose a college program that would help broaden her set of skills. Western's Department of Dance is one of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69927

Common Student Handbook

School of Social Work

… social work education in the United States. The Council has set forth a curriculum policy statement, which specifies … University School of Social Work (SSW). As you progress toward your social work degree, we hope that you will make use … School of Social Work scholarships and emergency loan awards; student records, and coordination of academic …

https://wmich.edu/socialwork/common-student-handbook

From mechanic to dietician, Air Force veteran focused on helping patients maintain healthy lifestyles

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… systems in military helicopters to helping steer patients toward healthy nutritional choices—and he couldn't be happier. … where he's meant to be. "I have no doubt that Western was the best choice I could have made," says Fischer, who … enough about the faculty and staff here. They definitely set me up for success. They're here to work with you every …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/nutrition-dietetics-fall-2024-graduate-derek-fischer-air-force-veteran-employed

Disability

Institutional Equity

… the act upholds and extends the standards for compliance set forth in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 … affected the outcome of the matter   New information that was not reasonably available at the time of the … modification or identify how the denial and/or modification was based on factors proscribed by state or federal law. I t …

https://wmich.edu/equity/disability

Western sends second student to exclusive backstage experience at New York Fashion Week

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… one-of-a-kind educational experience behind the scenes. "It was really crazy to be there!" says Grace Stibich , a … to graduate in spring 2023, Stibich can't imagine a better way to kick off her final year at Western. "It was very inspiring. I'm already thinking about how I want to set up my future line for the MODA (Merchandising …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69422

Some 3,000 medievalists from dozens of nations to gather at WMU

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… music and other aspects of "Medieval Originality," which was the theme of the inaugural gathering. A contemporary … German mystic Hildegard of Bingen. The 45-minute concert, set for 7 p.m. Saturday in 1045 Fetzer Center, will be … and sex, incarceration, medicine, monasticism, and warfare. Sessions also will commemorate anniversaries of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23536