2008-09
Available below are all editions of Western News, the newsletter for and about Western Â鶹´«Ã½Ó¦Óà 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.