2008-09
Available below are all editions of Western News, the newsletter for and about Western Michigan University faculty and staff members, published from September 2008 through June 2009. The most recent issue is listed first.
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Western News, June 18, 2009
Story highlights: Math reform work earns national notice; Sindecuse, WMU part of model preparedness community; Service anniversaries for July; On Campus with Kevin Dowd.
Western News, June 4, 2009
Story highlights: WMU receives gold ‘green’ designation; Foster student efforts garner $500,000 Kellogg Foundation grant; Service anniversaries for June; On Campus with Faith Wicklund.
Western News, May 21, 2009
Story highlights: Strazdas to head revamped facilities structure; Kohler named associate vice president for research; WMU, Malta to launch new program; On Campus with Demetrios Nearchou.
Western News, May 7, 2009
Story highlights: Aerospace engineer named engineering dean; New emergency management Web site goes online; Service anniversaries for May; On Campus with Judy Belland.
Western News, April 9, 2009
Story highlights: Registration open for WMU Day at the Capitol; Student project awards funds to local charities; Service anniversaries for April; On Campus with Cindy VanderWoude.
Western News, March 26, 2009
Story highlights: Campus sustainability report available; Fierro tapped to direct WMU-Southwest campus; WMU launches campuswide Girl Scouting initiative; On Campus with Gail Kurtz.
Western News, March 12, 2009
Story highlights: University advertising earns national honors; Haenicke memorial fund established; Grant supports study of local child poverty; On Campus with Jerry Fulbright Sr.
Western News, Feb. 19, 2009
Story highlights: University community mourns Haenicke's passing; Study affirms medical school potential; Miller, Tolbert to lead Board of Trustees; On Campus with Victoria Janson.
Western News, Feb. 5, 2009
Story highlights: WMU named one of state's first 'tree campuses'; TIAA-CREF reps coming to campus; Service anniversaries for February; On Campus with Lonnie Wesseling.
Western News, Jan. 22, 2009
Story highlights: Architects recognize visual arts facility; Nearly $500,000 in energy costs avoided during winter recess; W-2 forms available through GoWMU; On Campus with Karen Lamons.
Western News, Jan. 8, 2009
Story highlights: Trustees give Dunn high marks; WMU/KCC sign dual enrollment agreement; Service anniversaries for January; On Campus with Joe Odehnal.
Western News, Dec. 4, 2008
Story highlights: WMU surpasses United Way campaign goal; Grant helps researchers stem crop diseases; Make a Difference awards recipients announced; On Campus with George Broomell.
Western News, Nov. 13, 2008
Story highlights: Three named 2008-09 Fulbright Scholars; $4 million literacy grant helping 350 area children; Service anniversaries for November; On Campus with John Disbro.
Western News, Oct. 30, 2008
Story highlights: Lt. Gov. Cherry addresses education-minded crowd; Health, wellness expo set for campus community; Open-enrollment period ends Nov. 14; On Campus with Carrie Soule.
Western News, Oct. 16, 2008
Story highlights: Service, emerging scholar award recipients named; Academic Convocation set; 25 Year Club to induct new members; On Campus with Cris Obreiter.
Western News, Oct. 2, 2008
Story highlights: Homecoming to rock campus, Kalamazoo; Fall influenza, meningitis vaccination clinics scheduled; Service anniversaries for October; On Campus with Jeff Alexander.
Western News, Sept. 18, 2008
Story highlights: Overall enrollment increases; Campus United Way campaign begins; Service anniversaries for September; On Campus with Lynn Buthala-Plew.
Western News, Sept. 4, 2008
Story highlights: Powell and Litynski named deans; Bus service free to faculty and staff; Service anniversaries for July and August; On Campus with Jen Bailey.