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Thousands of students and families to attend orientation sessions

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… deadline KALAMAZOO--More than 8,000 people, including beginning students and their families as well as … is not mandatory, but those who choose to participate come away with a better understanding of WMU and its service and resource offerings. The sessions end at 1:30 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/574

Gifts to WMU up sharply for fiscal year 2011-12

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… during the recently completed 2011-12 fiscal year. Including cash, pledges, planned and in-kind gifts, WMU's Office … "We're grateful to our many alumni and friends for their unwavering commitment to the well-being and future growth of … learner-centered research university. "Our goal is to be of service," he says. "Our team is working hard to help build …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1195

Trustees approve retirements of two faculty, nine staff members

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… members Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Andreadis KALAMAZOO—The retirements of two faculty members and … status. Their names, positions, years of continuous service and effective dates of retirement are: Dr. Nicholas … E. Harik , associate professor emeritus of economics, was changed from June 30, 2012, to June 30, 2013. Staff …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1719

Graduate College selects inaugural faculty fellows

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… Drs. Jon R. Adams and Louann Bierlein Palmer began their service as 2013 fellows at the start of the spring semester. … and Bierlein Palmer serve on the University's Graduate Studies Council and have helped coordinate graduate education … courses. A 2007 nominee for the WMU Distinguished Teaching Award, Adams came to WMU as a visiting faculty member in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4126

Trustees approve retirements of 10 faculty, 11 staff members

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… status. Their names, positions, years of continuous service and effective dates of retirement are: Sherrill D. … assistant, 15 years, effective June 30, 2013; Dr. David G. Dickason , professor of geography and director of the W.E. … 29 years, effective April 30, 2014; and Dr. Charles C. Warfield , associate professor of educational leadership, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/6950

WMU dean chosen for YWCA of Kalamazoo award

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… WMU dean chosen for YWCA of Kalamazoo award Submitted by Deanne Puca on Merrion KALAMAZOO—Western … Award Celebration at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 , at the Radisson Plaza Hotel and Suites in Kalamazoo. She shares the … for our community and an extraordinary level of personal service on her part to the national arts community." During …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7014

Kalamazoo Nature Center leader next up in Keystone series

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… Nature Center will share his insights on the business paradigm shift for nature centers as Western Michigan University … Rose provides management and programmatic consulting services to nature centers throughout the United States. … Michigan, where he also served as regional director of stewardship for the southeast region. Rose serves as secretary …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7109

Report details successful first year in implementing WMU strategic plan

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… to achieve those goals. Initiatives implemented or underway during the first year ranged from work by an individual college to increase the number of students who … of students, promote innovative learning, discovery and service, advance WMU as a major research university, ensure …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8969

Day focuses on research resources for faculty

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… with Friends mixer of the semester. KALAMAZOO—Workshops and discussions on funding and other resources for faculty … and explore potential collaborations. Organizers will award door prizes at 3:45 p.m. Prizes include an iPad Air or … Strategies for Identifying Funding Opportunities Technology Services at Your Service Online Survey Tools: Qualtrics, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11276

Veteran administrator is associate dean of Lee Honors College

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… of dance, will begin her new role Wednesday, Jan. 1 , pending approval by the WMU Board of Trustees. Baas has been a … as dance department chair since 2012. Prior to that, she was chair from 1996 to 2001 and did three stints as interim … She received the College of Fine Arts Outstanding Service Award in 2003 and the college's Dean's Teaching …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/12167