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New program pairs Western students with MSP to bring justice in unsolved murders

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… Michigan State Police Detective First Lieutenant Chuck Christensen, center, talks with students in a lab on campus. … alleviate some of the heavy lifting from the front end of this," says Detective First Lieutenant Chuck Christensen . … hands dirty and review it from inception all the way to what detectives were doing 20 years later that the primary …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63526

Western recognized for its support of wounded military members

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… next to a helicopter at a base in Diyarbakir, Turkey, is an Air Force veteran and Western geographic information … Operation Hat Trick (OHT) named Western as a finalist for its 2021 Excellence in Service Award and will make a … wounded service members and veterans. "I am very proud of what Western Michigan has done to support Operation Hat …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64735

WMU introduces new tribal governance certificate

College of Arts and Sciences

… at WMU on April 13 where special guest Bryan Newland, assistant secretary of Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of … in tribal governance, Western Michigan University is giving students the chance to expand their knowledge of … “When we began partnering with (the tribes), we wondered what type of things WMU could do to support them,” says Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71601

Early childhood educator appointed board president of Kalamazoo County Ready 4s

College of Education and Human Development

… president of Kalamazoo County Ready 4s Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Regena Nelson says will use her passion and … leaders in education, government and business  to identify what could be done to intervene early and prepare children. … as the new board president."    Program Benefits The biggest benefit of the program for most families is the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72088

New medieval book series could captivate public, scholars alike

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For those who agree with Shakespeare that "What's past is prologue," Western Michigan University has a new book … Alfred the Great; the Kingdom of Rus', which was a state in what is now the Ukraine; and medieval demons. Many of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40229

Helen J. Flaspohler obituary

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… for 19 years was instrumental in developing private fundraising efforts for Western Michigan University, died April 18 … with alumni and donors and an increasing focus on fundraising to meet such University needs as scholarships. She … millions of dollars in support of the University including what was then the single largest donation WMU had ever …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46613

WMU closed Monday, Jan. 28, due to severe weather

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… and emergency services, Western Michigan University is closed effective noon Monday, Jan. 28 , due to severe … be open until 3 p.m. today. The cutoff for appointments is 2:30 p.m. There will be no charge for canceled or no-show … others schools around the state. 2016, Feb. 25—In an otherwise mild winter, a heavy snow accompanied by high winds …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51332

Prof writes book on legendary health pioneer, John Harvey Kellogg

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… writes book on legendary health pioneer, John Harvey Kellogg Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wilson … arrived in mailboxes across the country. But Battle Creek history possesses another, equally rich legacy that a Western … books, I really got a great deal more respect for him and what he achieved." Kellogg grew up in what essentially was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19089

Graduate students take their turn to help raise awareness of ALS

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… Graduate students take their turn to help raise awareness of ALS Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … Make-a-Wish Foundation. As Matzka and McIver spoke about what he was trying to do with MyTurn, McIver saw a good … provided space for the class to govern itself and decide what kind of event we wanted to put on, how we wanted to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40842

Day of events focuses on research resources for faculty

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… Research and Dessert 2013 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Workshops and discussions on funding and other resources for faculty … and identify focus areas of discovery activities, what expertise they are looking for and what they can offer a research or discovery collaboration. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19861