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Fall Protection Program

Environmental Health and Safety

… may be found at unprotected sides and edges, hoist areas, wall openings, excavations, ramps, walkways, or holes in walking surfaces such as skylights. … and defective components shall be removed from service.  The department supervisor shall have a plan and …

https://wmich.edu/ehs/policies/fall-protection

Three high-profile graduates to receive WMU's top alumni honor

News

… receive Western Michigan University's Distinguished Alumni Award--the highest honor WMU can confer on its graduates. The 2018 award recipients are Ed Gordon , an Emmy award-winning … WMU in 1982. He is president of Ed Gordon Media, a multi-service production company, and an active broadcaster. He is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49360

Capital Intern Program

College of Arts and Sciences

… areas as diverse as policy making, intelligence and social service, these individuals have at least one thing in … A longtime political science faculty member, Houghton has always been an advocate of experiential learning. Early in his … the paper all the time,” Houghton says. “Any time there was a new city manager or township director, or a new judge …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/capital-intern

Investment, pandemic pivot spur success for genomics company

News

… cases began surging in the spring of 2020. "We really wanted to help in whatever way we could," says Mike Getz , Genemarkers chief executive … of COVID-19, Langerveld says. "The way you interact as a service with doctors and doctors' offices had been changing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64148

All Life is Learning - December 2025

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… help support our organization in an incredibly meaningful way. As you think about year-end giving, please consider … learning community and is one of the most tax efficient ways to support your favorite charities. This type of gift, … a 501c3 public charity that operates the community news service known as NowKalamazoo, where Reid serves as Director …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/december-2025

WMU's statewide effort to boost foster youth college graduation receives funding

News

… and Maddy Day KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Kresge Foundation has awarded a second major grant to Western Michigan University … programs dedicated to that goal. The new three-year award from Kresge for Phase 2 of the effort follows … nine funded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services). 858 students from foster care have been supported …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29089

Study abroad on rise at WMU, international enrollment holds steady

International Student and Scholar Services

… additional support for bridging the financial gap. WMU awarded nearly $500,000 in student scholarships for study … programs. The high quality of their language training was internationally recognized in September when CELCIS was … local economy and about 1,l09 jobs in direct and indirect service areas during the past year. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28607

Enlightened aviation adventure creates path to success for alumnus

College of Aviation

… [caption align="right"] [/caption] YPSILANTI, Mich.—If you want an out-of-the-box thinker, then Eric Epplett is your … Eastwood's character in "Heartbreak Ridge" when "Gunny Highway" muttered that Marines are never stumped because they … delivery of virtually anything—as well as on-demand charter service—across the United States and around the world. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58542

A lifelong gift: 1980 graduate gives back to Department of Philosophy

College of Arts and Sciences

… experience as a lawyer has taken him from courtrooms in Washington, D.C., to countries all over the world.  Mark … to come.  “I loved the philosophy department while I was at Western and got a lot out of it,” says Rochon. … Law School and then began working in Public Defender Service in Washington, D.C. After seven years, he decided to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69151

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in February

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… encourages the entire family to attend. First class is always free, $10 for non-members; open to the public. Sunday, … Admission is $10; open to the public. "Signposts Along the way: The Hatred that led to the Holocaust and its Current … of international relations in the School of International Service at American University. Admission is $10; open to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45005