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Influential philanthropist, accomplished visual artist receives Western honorary degree
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… Influential philanthropist, accomplished visual artist receives Western honorary degree … in the Gateway area of St. Petersburg, Florida, it has more than 100 plants in 30 countries and more than 260,000 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/70214
WMU welcomes new VP for marketing and strategic communication
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… a newly created position at WMU charged with providing the vision and the leadership to advance institutional marketing … guiding principle and our goal for every major aspect of this institution. I believe Tony Proudfoot has the … he says. Proudfoot comes to Kalamazoo as a leader with more than two decades of experience in marketing and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47241
Personal finance workshops offered for WMU employees
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… University faculty and staff members are being offered this fall. All sessions are free and will be held from noon to … and participants may attend as many sessions as they wish. "Early Career: Establishing Yourself," Tuesday and … that accommodates rent and commutes, and understand how and why to start investing to grow money for retirement. "Middle …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18514
WMU researcher wins $800,000 NSF grant to assess education efforts
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… Foundation to develop resources to plan studies that can better assess how well professional development initiatives … of educational leadership, research and technology, is heading a team of researchers from WMU, the Biological … about what works," Spybrook says. "What science program is most effective? What professional development program for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29895
WMU names Essential Needs program to honor President Montgomery
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… to honor President Montgomery Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Dr. Diane Anderson, vice president for student … Needs program manager; and President Edward Montgomery visit the Bronco Food Pantry in Faunce Student Services. … for a meaningful career. “There is no more fitting tribute than to name the Essential Needs program in honor of Dr. …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/03/essential-needs-named-montgomery
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute appoints new director
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… has named a new director to lead the institute, which is a University-based, community volunteer program designed … at WMU on Wednesday, May 1 . Woolfork-Barnes brings more than 30 years of experience in leading various … had two separate stints as the director for Upward Bound at WMU with time between the two spent as a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52789
Assessment Conference returns for 8th year
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… , on campus in the Fetzer Center. WMU graduate teaching assistants as well as faculty and staff members, including … to come and go as their schedules permit. The conference is free of charge, but registration is required by Friday, … Rogers, 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Plenary talk— "Reconnecting With 'Why' to Move Beyond Assessment Sticking Points," by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38207
Ethical labor, sustainable supply chain among topics tackled in second Bronco Challenge
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… in second Bronco Challenge Submitted by Erin Flynn on Full Disclosure team members Cloe Fetterolf, Victoria Loikits and … who are studying different disciplines helped me to better understand the real-world work environment that I'll … required to ideate and thoroughly vet their concepts rather than produce or build anything, Drobny hopes within the next …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75531
Weather won't stop WMU's commencement ceremonies
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… commencement ceremonies celebrating the graduation of more than 1,700 students. Unless unforeseen circumstances … 9 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.—to celebrate the accomplishments of those who have completed degrees at the end of … call for moderate to heavy snowfall with steadily rising temperatures beginning Friday afternoon and extending …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36975
Emeritus appointed to state council
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… will serve a two-year term that expires in 2014. Winter is among eight people appointed or re-appointed to the 15-member council, which is designed to increase physical activity and health … faculty full time in 1992 and retired in 2008 after more than 38 years of service to the University. A former NCAA …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/982