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Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

News

… Free and open events include a convocation, day of service, laying of the wreath ceremony, educational programs … Celebration. More information Presentation, Dr. Lewis Walker Social Justice Youth Award winners, 7 p.m. , Kalamazoo City Hall, 241 W. South St. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57191

WMU formalizes partnership with Kalamazoo Literacy Council

News

… in the region. The partnership—signed by WMU President Edward Montgomery ; Kara Wood , associate vice president for … best practices for adult literacy instruction, develop service-learning and internship opportunities for students … a volunteer-led, nonprofit agency providing free education services to adults with low literacy. Programs include …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66279

Final direction for Valley Dining Center announced

News

… Mich.—Key planning decisions necessary to move forward with building the state-of-the-art Valley Dining Center … focus. The Valley I and II complexes have full-service dining rooms while the Valley III complex has a … most students, Anderson notes, living on campus is the best way to become engaged in college life, form diverse social …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19430

Experience-Driven Learning Spans Borders: International alumnus reflects on journey home

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… came to WMU from Tanzania on a Fulbright Foreign Student Award in 2022. He obtained a master's degree in global … learning in 2024.  KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Deniss Efesper Nkya was 14 years old when he decided he would one day leave his … now 38, speaking from the International Student and Scholar Services Office at Western Michigan University (WMU) . “That …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/07/international-student-internship

Leaves and Absences from Work: Professional Development Leave (Unpaid)

Human Resources

… leaves. Completion of two (2) full-time years of service, or the equivalent, in an exempt position is … Reemployment privilege Upon return, an exempt employee who was on approved unpaid professional development leave will … procedures. The completed application and proposal are forwarded to the employee's department manager/head. The …

https://wmich.edu/hr/manual-leaves-professional-unpaid

Business and Finance Onboarding and Beyond

Business and Finance

… to the University or are experienced WMU staff, there is always more to learn. Our rapidly developing technology and … and Systems Business Procedures        Accounting Services        Contract Review Overview - COLT        … of dues-paying members.  Recycling for Faculty and Staff - Want to know what to do with that toner, or batteries? …

https://wmich.edu/businessandfinance/onboarding

Unbridled success: Broncos take horse-racing world by storm

W Magazine

… in 2019 after visiting a car auction where a company was selling shares in cars. He thought about how he could … a lifelong equestrian and fellow business Bronco, and it was off to the races. After two years in stealth mode, quite … could be next. "We've never really been targeting the core horse-racing world; we're kind of targeting the general …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71843

All Life is Learning - October 2024

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… encourage them to call our office at (269) 387-4157 . Warmly, Toni Woolfork-Barnes, Ed.D. Director, Osher Lifelong … Brandow, Tues. 10/15, 10 a.m. to Noon at Milestone Senior Services Gerrymandering: Past and Present—Robert Weir, Wed. … Muscular flexibility Muscular endurance Muscular agility Core strength Aerobic endurance Proper cool-down   5-10 …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/october-2024

Souder Soars: How Aviation Tech Ops has Transformed Tom

College of Aviation

… hand to those who come after you. Souder admits that it wasn't easy for the Stillwater, Minn., native to add his name to the roster of … about everybody to help me run through my flashcards."  It wasn't unusual "to lock myself in my room for hours" to get …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/11/souder

Bronco in the Sky: How WMU Took This Pilot from Jackson to Jet Set

College of Aviation

… College's director of recruitment, outreach and marketing, was booked on a short flight from Detroit to Kalamazoo when … the student organizations inaugural members Dillon took advantage of just about every opportunity that came his way as … of the airline industry."   Closer to home was his service as an aviation ambassador.  "I enjoyed attending …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/08/dillon