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WMU celebrates graduation of its 100th Seita Scholar

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… 100th student. When Olivia Williams crossed the Miller Auditorium stage to receive her degree, she was one of more than 1,700 students recognized during three … 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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… will be free at any metered space in the lots surrounding the Bernhard Center. Rigoberta Menchu Tum Tum received the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize for her work toward justice and reconciliation based on respect for the … 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

Film students capture top prize in national CNN contest

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… Freedom Day. The pair created an original video public service announcement to enter in the "For Press Freedom" … on the topic. The two WMU students are film, video and media studies majors. They learned early this month they were … finalists in the contest. The judges' final decision was shared with the WMU students in an April 24 phone call …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/361

Dr. Leroy R. Ray Jr. obituary

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… Western Michigan University professor emeritus and a former director of the Black Americana Studies program, died Tuesday, Feb. 12 in Kalamazoo. He was 82. Ray joined the faculty in 1973 as the Black … his entire WMU career. He retired in 1996 after 23 years of service to the University. Leroy R. Ray Jr. While at WMU, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4919

Former Africana studies director serves as consultant on film

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… Former Africana studies director serves as consultant on film Submitted by … work contributed to a documentary film narrated by Emmy Award-winning actress Cicely Tyson that will air at 8 p.m. … , on WGVU/WGVK TV, West Michigan's Public Broadcasting Service station. Dr. Benjamin C. Wilson , professor emeritus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/110

WMU EV infrastructure most extensive on campuses nationwide

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… Energy Coalition made the 15 new stations near Miller Auditorium possible. Added to four stations activated last … solar array are meant to serve as a visual symbol of the way forward for a clean transportation future. "Electric … WMU to acquire five all-electric Ford Transit Connect service vehicles as well as a large electric …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/191

Medieval prayer book newly available online

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… Medieval prayer book newly available online Submitted by … The manuscript, part of the Cistercian Studies Collection, was digitized by the WMU Libraries Digitization Center and a … metadata structure was designed by the Technical Services Department. The images are now available  online as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7091

Thousands of students, families to attend summer orientation sessions

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on An orientation group tours Waldo Library. KALAMAZOO—Some 8,000 people, including transfer students as well as beginning students and … about college life and the people, educational options, services and resources at WMU. Most of their time will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7223

Director of executive education named for ISM program

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Director of executive education named for ISM program Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Jones KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University’s … eliminate defects, not only in manufacturing, but also the service sectors. With his expertise and experiences, Jones …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/8869

Food justice scholar to host day of events

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… School of Natural Resources and Environment, will discuss food justice and engage students, faculty and staff, … Sustainable Business Practices, College of Health and Human Services, Department of Anthropology, Department of … of Family and Consumer Sciences: Dietetics and Food Service Administration, Environmental Studies Program, Lee …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/8974