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Dr. Ruth Kaarlela obituary
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… studies at Western Michigan University, died Jan. 8 . She was 98. Kaarlela joined what is now the Department of … with emerita status in 1986 after nearly 23 years of service to the University. She was appointed department chair in 1980 and served in that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47979
WMU launches Western Outfitters to help Broncos dress for success
College of Education and Human Development
… Michigan University, Western Outfitters is transforming the way students prepare for success. More than a closet of … individuals connected to WMU and from partnerships with Edwards Garment, Plato’s Closet and Goodwill Industries of … paint and installation work. Career and Student Employment Services and the College of Education and Human Development …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/western-outfitters-fashion-clothing-career-internship-campus-free-resource
New cross-campus partnership aims to fill growing need for health administrators
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… of faculty in both the College of Health and Human Services and Haworth College of Business , as well as other … in health care and interacting with patients but doesn't want to pursue the clinical side of the field. She's had a … by little I would do more with actual health care. And it was super fun; I really liked it," she says. "Then I saw …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69565
Foods and history of Thanksgiving served at dinner for international students
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… University’s main campus, and Maran Subramain , who was then a graduate student working for WMU’s International … from students as they can possibly learn from me.” Showing warm hospitality and respect are what De Young considers to … ensure they will follow the fellowship’s main principles of service. “The only volunteers that we accept are those who …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/11/thanksgiving-international-service
Local franchisee first up in entrepreneurship speaker series
Haworth College of Business
… chooses about 100 annually. Growing up in Michigan, Rashid wasn't exposed to Chick-fil-A, as the restaurant originally … U.S. Once he had the opportunity to visit one in 2007, he was blown away by the customer service he experienced while dining. Prior to owning and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41931
WMU lauded again with Washington Monthly top-100 ranking
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… WMU lauded again with Washington Monthly top-100 ranking Submitted by Anonymous … annual college rankings, government and policy magazine Washington Monthly has once again ranked Western Michigan … and preparing the next generation of scientists and Ph.D.s. Service, which is measured by the way students are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42194
Studying with Dalai Lama caps off global studies degree program
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… by Emory University. Half of the program’s curriculum was focused on the mind, medicine and healing and half on … quickly learned what it is like to live where electric and water service are sporadic and air conditioning is …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/studying-dalai-lama
Local sheriff to provide community update at breakfast event
Haworth College of Business
… more than 100,000 county residents, making it the largest service agency in the area. Fuller A 20-year veteran of the … Prevention Works boards, among other local commitments. He was the 2013 recipient of the Crime Fighter Award from the Fight Crime: Invest in Kids organization. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38033
Best-selling author to share war letters from U.S. troops
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… Best-selling author to share war letters from U.S. troops Submitted by Anonymous (not … will share correspondence from U.S. soldiers in American wars during a visit to the campus of Western Michigan … war in U.S. history. In 2001, Carroll revived the "Armed Services Editions," which are pocket-sized editions of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/112
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity commemorates 50 years at WMU
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… mywmu.com/apa50 . Commemorative play : Also on Friday, Von Washington’s play, “Gathering,” will premier at the D. Terry … Blakley, foreign desk producer for National Public Radio in Washington D.C., Brown Hall's third-floor Humanities … of Global Automative Alliance, 4010 Health and Human Services Building, 10:30 a.m. Frank Ligon, owner of Ligon …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1826