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Winter closure policy: Staying warm and informed at Western during winter 2024-25

News

… Winter closure policy: Staying warm and informed at Western during winter 2024-25 Submitted by Deanne … . Area radio and television stations. WMU emergency information phone line at (269) 387-1001. The status of … such as insulated walking shoes or boots with rubber soles, for best footing on icy walks. For more information on how …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/winter-closure-information-2025

Work Schedules and University Closings

Human Resources

… Closings Policies and Procedures Manual Section 8 For employee equity, Western Michigan University has … employee handbook. Lunch hour University policy provides for a one-hour lunch period during regular hours, with the … may be required to work on University-observed holidays. Hourly paid employees who are required to work on a paid …

https://wmich.edu/hr/manual-schedules

Planned public safety officer training happening at the Bernhard Center beginning July 31

News

… Bernhard Center is providing an advantageous opportunity for its public safety officers to train for emergencies. WMU Department of Public Safety (WMU DPS) … Safety (KDPS) will use the center, which is scheduled for demolition, to hold a two-week scenario-based training …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72233

Engineering alumnus produces ethically sourced chocolate

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… career, now working as a project engineer at Landscape Forms in Kalamazoo. He married fellow Bronco  Madeline … and ethically sourced chocolate.  Tierney’s entrepreneurial foray into chocolate began when he was off work for three months in 2020 due to the pandemic. “I watched a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67926

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WMU Paper Pilot Plant

… News Ahlstrom Achieves Recyclability Certification Awarded for Several Food Packaging Papers Ahlstrom announced that … standalone measurements, and advanced control applications for monitoring and optimizing end-product quality in board … Abstract Organic sticky contaminants represent one of the biggest technical challenges in the paper recycling process. …

https://wmich.edu/pilotplants/about/latest-news

Education and human development alumni recognized as most influential people of West Michigan

College of Education and Human Development

… of Michigan Health-West (UMH-W). Booker is nationally known for her advocacy and DEI work. Since coming to UMH-W in … milestones, one of which being national recognition in 2022 for a commitment to equity and inclusion for LGBTQ+ patients, families and employees. Prior to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73266

Bronco Bash returns to WMU with celebration of new student center

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… at the hundreds of tables sprawled across Sangren Plaza for Bronco Bash. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A community celebration of … Michigan University's campus. The annual event, planned for Tuesday, Aug. 29 , from 3 to 6 p.m. at Sangren Plaza … Meyer , graduate assistant of campus programming. "It's for everybody, but it's really a place to find your people …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72501

Celebrating 50 years of empowerment through literacy

News

… volunteers, tutors, students and community members for a free annual symposium from  8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on … skill-building workshops that explore effective strategies for adult learners in multigenerational learning, digital … enhancing the lives of adults in Kalamazoo County who struggle to read through programs designed to strengthen basic …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/2024-adult-literacy-research-training-symposium

Expect festivities and finances to be top of mind as holidays approach

Haworth College of Business

… consumer behavior and impacting households. Home for the holidays, food and gatherings Dr. Russell Zwanka, … program   Dr. Russell Zwanka “The key to the holidays for food is to remember food connects people, and the … digital marketing program   Dr. Scott Cowley “We expect a bigger increase in Gen Z holiday spending in 2024 relative to …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/festivities-finances-2024

WMU president announces plan to retire next summer

News

… Michigan University President Edward Montgomery , who for the past seven years has steadily led Western to … in research productivity and the largest gift ever made for a public university in U.S. history—has announced that … and the University will begin a nationwide search this fall for his successor.  “President Montgomery has been exactly …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/president-montgomery-announces-plans-retire