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WMU president announces plan to retire next summer
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… ninth president of Western Michigan University, President Edward Montgomery has announced he will retire in 2025. … KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Western Michigan University President Edward Montgomery , who for the past seven years has steadily … Western’s holistic and personal approach to higher learning sets students up to succeed and changes the trajectory of …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/president-montgomery-announces-plans-retire
WMU's flight operations chief named to presidential leadership group
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… Va., the group spent its first working weekend traveling to Washington for meetings at the White House and the National … says, is the second class to be named. The group, which was selected from among more than 600 applicants for the … communities and our country." Kavalhuna says the program is set up to encourage participants to interact with people who …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31048
Department of Dance presents annual Winter Gala concert
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… and show their personalities. Harris has received numerous awards for his theatrical hip-hop dance performances. He is … Project will also present "Con Amore" by Lew Christensen . Set to three Rossini overtures, "Con Amore" is a comedic and bubbling adventure. Choreographed in 1953, this was Christensen's first major ballet after becoming artistic …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30241
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers fall classes, trips
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… a trip to Detroit. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Registration is underway for 43 short-term courses and six group trips being … Oct. 5 ; an exploration of foliage, food, fun and Hemingway in the Petoskey area Tuesday through Thursday, … meeting The Osher Institute's annual membership meeting is set for 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 , in the Fetzer Center …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26769
Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser scores goal of graduating from WMU
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… receives his bachelor's degree from WMU President Edward Montgomery during summer commencement. KALAMAZOO, … degree at Western Michigan University. "It feels great. It was an awesome ceremony," DeKeyser says of the emotions he … of Danny's young family now. What an example he's just set for his kids," Murray says. "He's making over $5 million …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54118
Arts administration grad thriving in community-driven theatre company
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… Michigan University. "I came in as a film major thinking I was going to audition for the acting department, but then I realized I didn't want to act professionally," says Moore, who graduated from … resume, writing cover letters, how to be in a professional setting, how to apply to scholarships and would even find me …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75938
Trustees vote to keep WMU's tuition within the state cap
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… a Student Assessment Fee increase of $16 per semester that was initiated by students and approved in a March campuswide … Michigan residents at the freshman or sophomore level is set at $349.47. A complete outline of tuition and fees for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24543
World’s medievalists to convene virtually during annual congress
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… used booksellers and purveyors of medieval sundries. Wander through their “booths” to check out exclusive sales, … and ask questions about their offerings. Registrants can set up private appointments to meet with individual …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/63939
Campus compensation project heads for home stretch
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… categories to cover salary ranges and job responsibilities, was introduced earlier this year and is based on … match WMU positions to the external market moving forward, according to Warren Hills, associate vice president … employees who hold those jobs," Hills says. "Job titles are set according to the nature of the job. We want to ensure …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23445
WMU business students win $5,000 award at GreenLight competition
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… WMU business students win $5,000 award at GreenLight competition Submitted by Anonymous (not … Michigan Business Model Competition's first Whirlpool Award of $5,000 for his eco-friendly lawn care idea. … homes. With this mobile app and smart lights, consumers can set scenes for different activities, schedule lights, deter …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23425