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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