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WMU Foundation receives historic gift in excess of a half-billion dollars, the largest ever for a public higher ed institution
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… by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Visionary Western Michigan University graduates have donated to the WMU … their record-breaking contribution to WMU and Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine … WMed Board of Directors. "Not only is the $550 million in aggregate a staggering sum, it’s the biggest sum ever given …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64413
Frontline for relief: WMU team helps small businesses survive COVID-19 impacts
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… time of uncertainty, many small businesses throughout West Michigan are struggling to make ends meet. From lack of sales to growing … to secure disaster relief is no small feat, a detail the Michigan Small Business Development Center—SBDC—knows all …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58749
Ingenious invention gives plant lovers a green thumb and wins Bronco Pitch
Haworth College of Business
… and frustrating task of watering plants, a team of Western Michigan University students won the Bronco Pitch … watering. The Bronco Pitch Competition, held at Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business, provides … made up of three engineering students— Kate Mih of Portage, Michigan, Agnes Nyanamba of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Tatenda …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71591
Bronco mascot rider nets her own equestrian 'triumph'
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… may be best known on campus as the rider who leads Western Michigan University's Bronco football team into Waldo … competition this school year against riders from 15 Michigan and Ontario schools in Region 4 of IHSA's Zone 6. … faced off against riders from additional Zone 6 schools in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and half of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46349
Helen J. Flaspohler obituary
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… in developing private fundraising efforts for Western Michigan University, died April 18 in Kalamazoo. She was 87. … Northeast Missouri State University and the University of Michigan as well as the Kalamazoo Public Schools, before … sons John of Moorhead, Minnesota, and David of Hancock, Michigan; and five grandchildren. Remembrances and services …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46613
Distinguished alumna, author Bonnie Jo Campbell to read at WMU
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… for her most recent novel, award-winning author and Western Michigan University alumna Bonnie Jo Campbell returns to her … March 23 , in Room 105 of the Bernhard Center. A 2011 Guggenheim Fellow, Campbell won the Foreword Book of the Year … confident "Once Upon a River," about a runaway teenager on Michigan's waterways, pays due homage to the bard of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/245
U.S. News ranks WMU health programs among best in nation
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… published rankings of graduate programs puts six Western Michigan University health programs among the best in the … and speech-language pathology--rated both the highest in Michigan and among the top 50 nationwide. The 2013 edition … nationally--the highest ranking among PA programs in Michigan. The rehabilitation counseling/teaching program , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/605
Allen Webb makes hat trick in publishing
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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO-- Dr. Allen Webb , Western Michigan University professor of English, has accomplished a … K-12 curriculum principles have already been adopted by Michigan and nearly every other state in the union. The book … the WMU Literary Worlds project and past president of the Michigan Conference on English Education. Contact: Jeanne …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/297
High school musicians spend two weeks on campus
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… Seminar summer music camp KALAMAZOO--Seminar 2012, Western Michigan University's summer music camp for high school … in band, orchestra or choir. One hundred students from Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Florida, New York and … or (269) 387-4678. Contact: Tonya Durlach June 5, 2012 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/658
K College volleyball coach and author first in spring speaker series
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… Keystone Community Bank Breakfast Speaker Series at Western Michigan University. Hess will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, … year with Hess as head coach. She has led the team to five Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association championships … Hess earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in 1980 and her master's degree in physical …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4008