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Southwest Michigan slates Chávez dinner, awards program
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… Southwest Michigan slates Chávez dinner, awards program Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … dinner that includes the presentation of three regional awards and one regional scholarship. Called Celebrating the … higher education professional to be given the Distinguished Service and Leadership Award by the National Association for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14270
Two professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards
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… Two professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … University will honor two individuals with its highest award recognizing faculty members for their work with … Faculty Scholar as well as winners of the Distinguished Service and Make a Difference awards. Dr. Matthew Mingus As …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54905
Two student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation
Haworth College of Business
… Two student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation Submitted by Samantha Hooker on … the $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award for Turtle Jump Technology. In addition, Brennan Vaughn … the U.S. Air Force and served as a pilot. Following his service, Christoff returned to the family business, C.J. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53252
U.S. Treasurer to visit for Sanford Center grand opening
Haworth College of Business
… alumnus Todd Sanford , CEO and founder of Sanford Financial Services of Portage, established the center, which will serve students and community members in a variety of ways. One of those ways is through financial coaching where trained students …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50872
Russell L. Gabier obituary
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… of the WMU Foundation, died Feb. 18 in Kalamazoo. He was 90. A 1952 WMU alumnus, Gabier was a high school teacher and coach and then a middle school … and did some doctoral work at Michigan State University. Services A celebration of Gabier's life will be held at noon …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45491
Ethics event will pair efforts to control criminal behavior, climate change
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… and founding member of Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War. He has been on the board of the Center for the Study of … Kramer is also part of the collective that produces the award-winning television program "Critical Issues, … WMU Center for the Humanities. This lecture honors Kramer's service to the Ethics Center. He is leaving the center's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43707
Dr. Meshulam Groper obituary
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… Dr. Meshulam Groper , professor emeritus of mechanical and aeronautical engineering, died June 30 . He was 85. Groper joined the WMU faculty in 1980 and retired in 2000 after more than 20 years of service to the University. He originally taught in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43246
WMU lauded as a top university in third recent national news ranking
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… highly ranked university in Michigan. In August, Washington Monthly magazine named WMU a top-100 national … for its emphasis on social mobility, research and public service. The overall U.S. News rankings are based on 15 … State, Michigan Technological, Central Michigan and Wayne State universities. The list of best business programs …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42544
WMU celebrates graduation of its 100th Seita Scholar
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… the Miller Auditorium stage to receive her degree, she was one of more than 1,700 students recognized during three … that day. Students' names are announced as they step forward to accept the diploma they've earned from WMU President … to inform teaching, research, learning and public service as they relate to the topic of foster care and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37026
Nobel Peace Prize winner gives public talk Friday
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… Tum Tum received the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize for her work toward justice and reconciliation based on respect for the … Indian and one of only a handful of women to receive the award. While in Kalamazoo, she will be headlining the annual … in the program worldwide and more than 300,000 community service and peace projects have been developed and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/344