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Wynonna and The Big Noise bring 'A Simpler Christmas' to campus

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… Miller Auditorium for a second year. The show is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 . Purchase tickets … for a memorable evening of music. "Every year I look forward to our Christmas tour," says Wynonna. "It's so easy to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20385

Western joins new initiative to increase Michigan's child welfare workforce

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… IV-E Program coordinator at WMU. "It's really going to set our students up for success as they move into their … Title IV-E Fellows a $5,000 stipend per semester to help offset tuition. Undergraduate social work students are eligible … Central Michigan University, Michigan State University and Wayne State University. Western's first cohort will begin in …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/western-joins-initiative

Programs planned to clarify tuition-related employee benefits

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… There will be a noon brown-bag event for employees wanting to learn more about signing up for courses … Resources and the Office of Admissions. A 4 p.m. program is set for employees' children and other eligible individuals … children or other designated eligible individuals. "We want to help people explore all their options," says Scott …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18022

10 ways to use the Libraries in your course

University Libraries

… 10 ways to use the Libraries in your course Submitted by Angela … prepare your courses for the next semester. Here are ten ways you can make use of what we offer. 1. Schedule a … electronically for a course. Use your instructor account to set up your course and add items online. We also offer …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/12/10-ways-libraries-can-help

Class of 2020 to visit WMU for Bronco BUDS program

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… . The program encourages early middle school students to set their sights on college and take advantage of the … the Class of 2016 and continuing as these students move toward high school graduation. Scheduled visits Linden Grove …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13860

Robert 'Bob' L. Smith obituary

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… April 11 at home in Kalamazoo after a long illness. He was 82. Smith joined the WMU faculty in 1964 and retired in … Fine Arts program in performing arts administration, which was the first program of its kind in the Midwest. Academic … than 70 productions at the University and more than 100 in total since becoming active in the theatre in 1954. In …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31808

From co-owner to consultant to volunteer, industrial engineering alumna’s career is dedicated to data-driven solutions

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… by Kayla Lambert on Amber Johnson, B.S.E'18, at the Alumni Awards with Spire Award winner Margean Gladysz, B.S.E'75, the first woman to … to making small businesses run smoothly. Utilizing the skillset she learned at Western, Johnson is a time-saver and a …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/amber-johnson-industrial-engineer

Dr. Michitoshi Soga obituary

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… University emeritus professor of physics, died March 3 . He was 86. Soga, a native of Japan, joined the physics faculty … Tokyo University of Education. Before coming to WMU, he was a research associate for 10 years at the Tokyo Institute … in Japan. He made a lasting impact on the University by setting up programs and linkages with higher education …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5512

Evaluation students finish as runner-ups in national case competition

College of Education and Human Development

… (University of Connecticut) in the competition. Their team was coached by Dr.   Michael Harnar , assistant professor of … using case studies from previous years. "In May, we set aside seven hours to do a trial run of the case … a strategy that leveraged our unique individual skillsets," adds Prieur. The team will be recognized at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72807

Honors college home earns LEED silver certification as 'green' building

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… Western Michigan University's Lee Honors College has been awarded LEED silver certification by the U.S. Green Building … the design, construction and operations of our building assets," says Peter J. Strazdas, WMU associate vice president … | July 23, 2014 New LEED building certifications boost WMU total to seven | Feb. 8, 2013 WMU earns gold for going green …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18608