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College of Arts and Sciences
- Call for Nominations for Vice President of Research at WMU
- WMU's Kalamazoo Autism Center releases new video
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WMU psychology specialists tapped by governor to serve on new board
- New anthology has Art and Sciences connections
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Physicists come from all around for "Beam Time" at WMU
- Petcovic named to WMU arts and sciences leadership position
- WMU’s Global and International Studies program names new director
- WMU’s Mallinson Institute for Science Education names new director
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College of Arts and Sciences appoints new chairs
- WMU reinstates African American and African Studies major and minor
Faculty
- Dr. Douglas Johnson recently honored with Scholarly Impact Award
- Dr. Joseph Stoltman, professor of geography, is the recipient of two major awards from the National Council for Geographic Education; the Distinguished Mentor Award and the Higher Education Distinguished Teaching Award.
- Dr. Jeffrey Angles, Japanese professor in world languages and literatures, is one of only a handful of non-native speakers ever to win the prestigious Yomiuri Prize for Literature. Listen to his interview with Michigan Radio.
Alumni
- Carrie Collins-Fadell (M.P.A., '04) was recently tapped to serve on the United States Brain Injury Alliance Board.
- Kristen Tracy (Ph.D. '04, English) wins prestigious Emily Dickinson First Book Award
- Emily Morris (B.S. '10, Psychology) is co-founder and clinical director of Spark Center for Autism LLC
- Wes Dilworth (B.A., Economics and Business Administration) celebrates 30th anniversary as yacht broker
Students
- Harrison Bach (double major in biomedical sciences and film, video and media studies) created thesis video in neurophysiology lab
- Three Arts and Sciences students receive Gilman Scholarships to study abroad
- WMU honors students shine in STAR Awards
- Journalism students pen recent issue of West Michigan's Encore Magazine
- Teresa Turner, film, video and media arts student, wins coveted scholarship from broadcasters foundation
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