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WMUK's 'Grassroots' celebrates 35th anniversary

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… music to listeners across Southwest Michigan. With a postal service mentality for making its weekly audio delivery, … show's lengthy service to the local acoustic music scene was celebrated Friday, Feb. 15, at the Cooper's Glen Great … music program. Sahlgren, a longtime guitarist for the band, was joined by Sweetcorn soundman Fred Sang and fellow …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4771

WMU's Walker Institute hosts series of community conversations regarding race and society

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… WMU's Walker Institute hosts series of community conversations … Flynn on [caption] [/caption] KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … social justice through many applied research and community service projects. The Walker Institute continues this work …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59824

WMU group helps rural Alaskans do their taxes

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… philosophy, included four WMU students from Michigan. This was the fourth year Allhoff has led a tax-assistance … of Philosophy participates in the Internal Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program with help … around Alaska. "Overall, the tax-assistance program services 150 native villages and does about 7,000 returns," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45953

WMU alumna named Michigan’s 2026 High School Assistant Principal of the Year

College of Education and Human Development

… of Student Councils and Honor Societies. Becker-Utess was surprised with the award at a staff meeting in October. Becker-Utess, assistant … exemplifies the excellence, compassion and commitment to service that define our CEHD alumni.” About secondary …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/tara-becker-utess-alumni-state-award-assistant-principal-secondary-education

Virginia S. Doornbos obituary

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… Doornbos , a retired staff member, died Dec. 31, 2016 . She was 81. Doornbos, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1970 and retired in 1991 after more than 20 years of service to the University. She was a finance clerk in the accounts payable office. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37669

Marketing, business development exec takes on WMU-Punta Gorda role

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… that will play a critical role as we grow our programming, service and research initiatives in Florida," says Dr. Dawn … Behavioral Health Center since 2013. Before that, she was assistant vice president and business development … includes editorial work for the Charlotte Sun Herald and service as director of communication and events for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45092

Business college receives naming gift for sales, negotiation and leadership lab

Haworth College of Business

… Opportunity for greater collaboration via new software. Student accounts with archival footage of role-plays. … , dean of the Haworth College of Business. "We look forward to seeing our program flourish with the Robert S. … in Troy. After graduating from WMU with a degree in industrial marketing in 1978, Kaiser went on to work in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45696

Update: Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Read Fieldhouse

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… Update: Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Read Fieldhouse Submitted by Erin Flynn on Update: The precautionary boil water advisory issued for Read Fieldhouse has been lifted. … area verified the water is safe to drink. *** Update: Water service has been restored at Read Fieldhouse. A …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58140

Innovation alert: AI marketing projects help students thrive

Haworth College of Business

… Western Michigan University Teaching and Learning, which awarded a series of mini-grants for AI teaching innovation. The awards supported the development and piloting of … and content marketing Dr. Scott Cowley’s use of the grant was two-fold.  With AI subscriptions covered by the grant, …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/02/ai-marketing-grants

Bronco footballer scores accolades for impact off the field

W Magazine

… for impact off the field Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jon Wassink holds the Wuerffel Trophy during the Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carped Show. (Phil Ellsworth/ESPN Images) Broncos … the Wuerffel Trophy, college football's premier community service award. Named for Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57295