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WMU to confer 1,370 degrees during summer commencement
News
… Both ceremonies will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of … Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Health and Human Services as well as Extended University Programs. The … Ticket Office beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, June 26. After all ticketed guests have been seated in Miller, any …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25111
Rachel Lipscomb studies abroad twice with WMU
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… Spring 2013: Cusco, Peru Set in the Andes, Cusco, Peru was an amazing city to travel to for study abroad. Cusco is … As a result, the classrooms were very small and there was a lot of attention given from teacher to student. … history of Peru. During some weekends and traveling a bit after the end of the program, I visited some of the most …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/01/rachel-lipscomb-profile
Zoning in on the genetics of the world’s largest flower
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… "I fell in love with orchids," Barkman said. "I decided I wanted to work with and study orchids for the rest of my … "I fell in love with orchids," Barkman said. "I decided I wanted to work with and study orchids for the rest of my … research in botany became even more important to Barkman after he took a class about global ecology as an …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/05/worlds-largest-flower
Heavy snow and wind trigger rare campus weather closure
News
… such closure in more than 25 years. The main campus was closed after crews were unable to stay ahead of rapidly falling … has prompted changes to status and hours of some campus services. They include the following: The Bernhard Center is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20282
(Canceled) CEO of OtterBox to present business college talk
News
… Thomas When Thomas joined OtterBox in 2003, the company was a niche business selling waterproof boxes, fly fishing cases and cigar travel humidors. Shortly after, OtterBox began developing interactive protection for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19517
John J. Pruis obituary
News
… the Board of Trustees, died Jan. 15 in Muncie, Indiana. He was 92. Pruis joined the WMU faculty in 1955 as an associate … for the Campus School. Active in the local community, he was general chair of Kalamazoo’s Community Chest Red Cross … master’s and doctoral degree from Northwestern University. Services A memorial service will take place in the spring. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29904
Some campus offices on reduced hours for winter recess
News
… begins with the end of fall semester, and some campus services will cease or have reduced hours through the start … below are holiday hours for select University offices and services. Faculty, staff, students and the public are … to Jan. 1 . Regular hours resume at 8 a.m. on Jan. 4. Waldo Library is closed from Dec. 19 through Jan. 6, open …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62284
Director Landscape Services
Human Resources
… Director Landscape Services Job code 008260 Pay grade G Pay type Exempt/salaried General summary Directs the landscape services and transportation services divisions of Facilities … and fleet vehicles. Directs recycling, sustainability and waste reduction initiatives for the University. Represents …
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/008260
College of Arts and Sciences Retention Scholarship
College of Arts and Sciences
… Coleman got an unexpected call that instantly changed the way she planned to fund her fall semester at Western. The voice on the other end of the line informed her she was one of 95 undergraduate students to receive a $4,000 … of Arts and Sciences Retention Scholarship. “I cried after I got the call. I thought, ‘This is so awesome,’” the …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/scholarships/retention
Meet Claire: Sport management (B.S.'21)
College of Education and Human Development
… sport management program? When I first got to Western, it was a little bit complicated because I came here for occupational therapy. It was a five year degree here at the time. Then they changed … you know, that she still thinks of her students even after they graduate is something I really love to see in our …
https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-claire