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WMU Board of Trustees to consider new School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability, naming of Main Campus plaza during formal session Thursday
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… a.m. on Thursday, April 27 , in the North Ballroom of the Bernhard Center to consider the merger of the Institute of … single unit within the College of Arts and Sciences would be called the School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability and current programs would transfer into the new school. In addition, the board will consider …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71506
Three high-profile graduates to receive WMU's top alumni honor
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… Distinguished Alumni Award--the highest honor WMU can confer on its graduates. The 2018 award recipients are … journalist and radio and TV host; Carrie Jones-Barber , CEO of Dawn Foods; and Dr. James Olson , an innovative … Over the course of his career, Gordon has developed into a news powerhouse. He initially earned distinction …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49360
WMU to recognize top staff members for outstanding service
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… WMU to recognize top staff members for outstanding service Submitted by Anonymous (not … repeatedly emphasized that Mae lights up any room she walks into and pays close attention to the needs of others day in … a particularly strong advocate for students from the Dominican Republic and that the Dominican Student Association …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9757
Faculty, grad students travel to Japan to explore pandemic response
College of Arts and Sciences
… Dr. Ying Zeng Covell's most recent trip to Japan in September 2022, however, may be one of his most unique, as he led … worth noting that, culturally, Japan is not known for hugging or shaking hands, so there was already some built-in … you'd see people wearing masks." Beyond the insights into the pandemic response, the participating faculty and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70129
Prominent Japanese author visits campus
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… and their influence on contemporary existence. She will be joined by Dr. Steve Covell, chair of the WMU Department … Ito will reflect on her life, work and experiences and will be joined by Angles, who translated her work into English. Copies of her 2009 book, "Killing Kanoko," …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/146
Fraternity camps out for Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity
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… out at the Campus Flagpoles for charity. KALAMAZOO—Members of Western Michigan University's Alpha Tau Omega … affordable housing mission and want to help as much as we can in our own way, and Campus Campout is that way.
"ATO … community the positive impact fraternities and sororities can have here at Western," he added. "These events also help …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4971
Engineering students lead cutting-edge automation research at WMU
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… people with disabilities. WMU is collaborating with a number of partners on this project, including project lead … levels in the process,” says Gilchrist. “These experiences can not only help to shape and define a student’s career, … doing in our lab, trying to integrate an autonomous system into a Kia." Accessibility Research President Edward …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56105
Campus, local community members weigh in on transportation issues
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… Campus, local community members weigh in on transportation issues Submitted by … plan that is serviceable for many years to come." Significant input gathered Facilities Management's campus planning … and more than a year's worth of input gathering went into production of the latter document. He says next up in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53148
WMU, West Shore Community College ink reverse transfer pact
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… College and transferred to Western Michigan University before earning a degree can now receive their associate degree while continuing … providing those students with an additional credential that can be taken to the job market." "This initiative is all …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11086
'Chicago' at Miller Auditorium for a single performance
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… lyrics by Fred Ebb, "Chicago" is the longest-running American musical in Broadway history. Produced by Barry and Fran … "Chicago" is the winner of six 1997 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival and the Grammy Award for Best Musical … slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45424