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WMU formalizes partnership with Kalamazoo Literacy Council

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… in the region. The partnership—signed by WMU President Edward Montgomery ; Kara Wood , associate vice president for community partnerships; and Michael Evans , executive director of the Kalamazoo Literacy … best practices for adult literacy instruction, develop service-learning and internship opportunities for students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66279

Award-winning author, food advocate coming to WMU to talk about food

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… Award-winning author, food advocate coming to WMU to talk … best-selling author and food advocate Michael Pollan will bring his message of healthy food systems … Pollan has been recognized with a Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Biology …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/19984

Report details second successful year implementing strategic plan

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… WMU's institutional effectiveness measures and progress toward achieving each of the University's five strategic … of students; Promote innovative learning, discovery and service; Advance WMU as a major research university; Ensure …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19412

WMU earns its sixth consecutive 'military friendly' designation

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… their families. The annual Military Friendly Schools list was announced Sept. 23 by Victory Media , which produces … and Military Spouse. The military friendly designation is awarded to the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and … practices include on-campus veterans programs, credit for service, military spouse programs and participation in a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19401

University getting ready to adopt new email system

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… and collaboration system. The approval to switch to O365 was made Sept. 21 . The tentative plan is to do test … expected to be switched over by the first week of April. Edward Kluk , NextGen Email Project manager in the Office of … O365 suite, WMU will be able to provide new and improved services. Many of the popular features from Webmail Plus are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28112

Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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… Free and open events include a convocation, day of service, laying of the wreath ceremony, educational programs … Celebration. More information Presentation, Dr. Lewis Walker Social Justice Youth Award winners, 7 p.m. , Kalamazoo City Hall, 241 W. South St. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57191

WMU food marketing program wins industry award

Haworth College of Business

… WMU food marketing program wins industry award Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Dr. Russell Zwanka teaching WMU food marketing students KALAMAZOO, … The organization highlights outstanding grocers, suppliers, service providers and organizations that positively affect …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/12/progressive-grocer-impact-award

Autism art show on display, reception planned

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… Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—An art exhibit that was created as part of an autism art project is on display … exhibition is on display in the College of Health and Human Services second floor art gallery where an exhibit reception … a College of Fine Arts Fellowship in 2013. The project was carried out through a collaboration between the Frostic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13205

Hettinger, Asmonga-Knapp to lead WMU trustees for 2014

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… in 2008 as head of Battle Creek Unlimited after 30 years of service with that economic development organization. He … Unlimited in 1978 as marketing director, and one year later was named president and CEO. He is credited with attracting … presidents—Bill Clinton and George W. Bush—and in 1995, he was selected by then-Gov. John Engler as Michigan's Economic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12920

Supply chain students tackle real-world challenges with Kenco and local alumnus

Haworth College of Business

… Experience-Driven Learning isn’t just a tagline. It’s a way of life. For Western Michigan University students in the … Caldwell, director of logistics operations at Kenco Group, was eager to give back to his alma mater and Curkovic knew … 3810 to assist Kenco, a top-ranked, third party logistics service provider, in solving issues relating to cargo …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/08/supply-chain-management-students-experience-kenco-project