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Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Valley Community College and The Kalamazoo Promise receive $620,000 grant to help working-age students earn postsecondary credentials

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… Mich.—The Michigan Center for Adult College Success has awarded a grant of $620,000 to support Western Michigan … to opportunity in a knowledge-based economy. The grant was one of nine awarded through The Center’s competitive … evidence-based, innovative approaches are what we need in order to provide adults with a college environment that will …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/wmu-kalamazoo-valley-kalamazoo-promise-recieve-innovation-investment-award-grant

Flags lowered Friday for Air Force Capt. Andrew Becker

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on LANSING, Mich.—By order of Gov. Rick Snyder, flags on all campuses of Western … of Air Force Capt. Andrew Becker , of Novi. Capt. Becker was a pilot for the 318th Special Operations Squadron. He participated in nine overseas deployments and was slated to begin training the next generation of Air …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38940

Pandemic didn’t swallow restaurant industry’s appetite for innovation

W Magazine

… Pandemic didn’t swallow restaurant industry’s appetite for innovation … moved to virtual spaces. John Schmitt “(Last summer) I was walking around downtown Kalamazoo, feeling a little … out there playing music and they'd call your name when your order was ready,” recalls Schmitt. “People were socially …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63904

Why I Give: Barbara Rider and Fred Sammons

W Magazine

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/03/why-i-give-rider-sammons

Flags lowered Thursday for Senior Chief Petty Officer Jason P. May

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Jason P. May LANSING, Mich.—By order of Gov. Rick Snyder, flags on all campuses of Western … the USS Essex. The Essex, an amphibious assault ship, was deployed at sea as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. … lowered to half-staff throughout Michigan and on Michigan waters to honor Michigan servicemen and servicewomen killed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25451

'Last Comic Standing' winner, finalists to perform at Miller Auditorium

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… are on sale now as part of a season subscription or a group order. Single tickets, as well as a limited number of VIP … comics were chosen by judges Roseanne Barr, Keenen Ivory Wayans and Russell Peters. Finalists Nikki Carr Rocky …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17772

Flags lowered Tuesday for fallen U.S. Army sergeant

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on LANSING, Mich.—By order of Gov. Rick Snyder, flags on all campuses of Western … Hinton, 36, died Sunday, May 14, after the vehicle he was riding in during a training exercise in Hawaii overturned. Hinton had been stationed in Hawaii as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40270

Beatrice P. Hartman obituary

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… at Western Michigan University, died Nov. 15 . She was 91. Hartman joined the WMU faculty in 1957 and retired … to campus a variety of notable speakers. In addition, she was a faculty advisor to numerous student organizations, … associations as well as University Professors for Academic Order, which she served as its Michigan director and as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36674

CAMP, family science alum prepares for career in bilingual childcare with El Concilio

College of Education and Human Development

… Nuevo Horizonte. However, Zuniga's first experience was as a volunteer in their after-school program with her … opportunity as a learning experience for myself because I wanted to work with children," explains Zuniga. "I was … that I had to be in a good emotional and mental state in order to facilitate and see progression among a student." …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/08/family-science-camp-alum-internship-kalamazoo-elconcilio-preschool