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Western receives grant to aid student retention
Merze Tate College
… Submitted by Bonnie Pfingst on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University was one of three Michigan postsecondary institutions selected to participate … of the project to allow for ongoing tracking of lagging indicators. Other Michigan institutions selected for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70763
WMU business students successfully sweep awards in DECA competition
Haworth College of Business
… Mich.—In a field of more than 1,200 competitors, Western Michigan University students stood out at the Collegiate … the international competition: Ashlyn Thom from Plainwell, Michigan, placed first in the sales management and … the head of the company. Alexis Ehlebracht from Marcellus, Michigan, placed second in the professional sales category …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75727
Evaluation Center executive director honored with statewide evaluation award
The Evaluation Center
… Nulty-Marsack and Dr. Lori Wingate. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Michigan Association for Evaluation (MAE) awarded Dr. Lori … , executive director of The Evaluation Center at Western Michigan University, the John A. Seeley Friend of Evaluation … leadership contribution to the field of evaluation in Michigan.” The Evaluation Center received the award in 2014. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75648
Winter 2022-23: Time to review Western's winter weather closure policy
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… the corner, this is a good time of year to review Western Michigan University's closure policy . University closures … outages. 2007, Feb. 5—Extreme cold and snow closed many Michigan colleges. 2008, Feb. 1—WMU closed due to snow. … and expected severely cold temperatures prompted many Michigan colleges to close. The closure delayed the start of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69804
WMU to close all campuses at 3 p.m. for winter storm
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… outages. 2007, Feb. 5—Extreme cold and snow closed many Michigan colleges. 2008, Feb. 1—WMU closed due to snow. … and expected severely cold temperatures prompted many Michigan colleges to close. The closure delayed the start of … several inches of snow and closed many schools throughout Michigan. The University closed campus at midday. 2019, Jan. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74325
Nutrition and dietetics student receives award for excelling in internship with VA
College of Education and Human Development
… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Derek Fischer , a student in Western Michigan University's nutrition and dietetics internship program, has received one of the Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Outstanding … Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park in Traverse City, Michigan. There he will be involved with the garden's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75532
Three finalists for associate provost make public presentations
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… by three final candidates for the post of Western Michigan University associate provost for institutional … Jan. 31, in Room 1040 of the Fetzer Center Dr. Barbara Liggett , director of WMU's School of Public Affairs and … and lecturer at Wayne State University, the University of Michigan-Dearborn and Eastern Michigan University. Her prior …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/105
Four partner community colleges sign new agreements with WMU
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… Glen Oaks' Wheeler and KCC's Bona KALAMAZOO—Leaders of five Michigan higher education institutions met Dec. 4 to … of four community colleges with close ties to Western Michigan University visited the WMU campus to sign reverse … College President Gary Wheeler , • Kellogg Community College President Dennis Bona , • …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3362
Two Broncos tapped to help address racial disparity in COVID-19 outcomes
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… cases, and nearly 60% of deaths nationwide and 40% in Michigan. Two WMU alumni are helping lead the charge to … (Getty Images) Dr. Renée Branch Canady , who is CEO of the Michigan Public Health Institute and Celeste Sanchez Lloyd , … for many Michiganders beyond COVID-19." One of the biggest challenges facing the task force is time. The group is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59420
Western recognized for its support of wounded military members
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… Scholarship in November 2020. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s outstanding efforts in aiding the … members and veterans. "I am very proud of what Western Michigan has done to support Operation Hat Trick and … We at OHT are honored and proud to partner with Western Michigan." Western is consistently ranked as “military …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64735