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Procedures reviewed for clearing snow and ice on campus

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… miles of roads, more than 120 acres of parking, 39 miles of walks and 200,000 square feet of steps and ramps. Plow … to concentrate on major access areas and provide better service for ice and snow removal. Students as well as … who have special mobility needs should call the landscape services office at (269) 387-8557, as snow and ice removal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3313

Autism is focus of new graduate education specialization

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… to provide research and treatment. Recently, it was announced that the University is collaborating with … will integrate practicum students and provide consultation services. Directing the center will be Lloyd Peterson, an … with Compass LLC, a behavioral intervention consulting service. The new center will focus on helping autistic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/371

Longtime WMU board secretary Betty Kocher dies at 84

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… had worked for every WMU president except Dwight Waldo. Between her 35 years as board secretary and earlier … positions she held at WMU, she spent a total of 42 years in service to the University community. Her prior roles at the … president and with every trustee she had served under her watch. "They're very easy to work with," she said. Kocher …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43661

Explorations of WMU research on autism, mobility open to public

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… sessions exploring Western Michigan University research and service efforts on the topics of autism and mobility will … range of issues, from early detection and intervention to services for K-12 students, college students, adults and … include workshops, a recognition luncheon and an afternoon awards ceremony. Related article Event highlights teaching, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45421

Gordon J. Grinwis obituary

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… for 34 years, died Thursday, March 28 , in Kalamazoo. He was 81. Grinwis, a gifted painter and sculptor as well as a … effective April 23, 1995. Dr. Gordon J. Grinwis Grinwis was born in 1931 in Grandville, Mich., and served in the … neighbor boy from his burning house. Remembrances A service was held Tuesday, April 2. Memorial donations may be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6280

John D. Grace obituary

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… died May 21 due to complications following a fall. He was 79. Grace joined the WMU faculty in 1969 and retired in … 1997 as professor emeritus of geosciences after 27 years of service to the University. His work was featured in dozens of journal publications on mineralogy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/693

Twenty incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … on a combination of high grade point averages and ACT scores, and were extended to students who had applied to WMU … Anthem" at school athletic games. Avelar's community service activities have included working with the Moose …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7662

Kamlesh Sharma obituary

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… at Western Michigan University, died Dec. 21, 2016 . She was 78. Sharma retired at the end of 2003 after 22 years of continuous service to the University. Survivors include her husband, … a board-appointed, full-time two-year position in what was then the general science area. The WMU Board of Trustees …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37240

Excellence in Promoting Student Success | Staff

College of Arts and Sciences

… Excellence in Promoting Student Success | Staff About This award is given by the College of Arts and Sciences at Western … advising, or other efforts to support students.  Award winners receive a plaque/award and are honored at the … Arts and Sciences who have completed at least one year of service to the college are eligible for this award, unless …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/awards-staff-success

Ross Gregory Memorial

History

… professor of History, died on February 10, 2017. He was 83.  Born on February 11, 1933, in Montgomery, Indiana, a rural area south of Indianapolis, Ross was one of six sons. After serving in the U.S. Army in … and full professor in 1973. After thirty-eight years of service to WMU, he retired in 2004. Ross’ areas of teaching …

https://wmich.edu/history/gregorymemorial