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Finding fun in Sydney Wade’s future

Haworth College of Business

… Finding fun in Sydney Wade’s future Submitted by Abbie Griffith on Sydney Wade KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From a young age, senior Sydney Wade , … exposure to business plans, financial books and customer service.” With the support from her family and educators, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70155

Community college pact extends WMU presence in metro Detroit

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… in metro Detroit Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wayne County Community College District's University Center … agreement between Western Michigan University and Wayne County Community College District will expand WMU's … serve some 2.3 million people who live within the college's service district. WCCCD's University Center in Harper Woods …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4686

New LEED building certifications boost WMU total to seven

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… to use the resources entrusted to us in the most effective ways possible." The six newly certified buildings join the College of Health and Human Services, which earned a LEED-EB gold designation in 2009. … green design features, including integration into WMU's award-winning stormwater retention system. Also, both Brown …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4731

Experienced administrator, professor to lead Extended University Programs

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… provost of EUP since September 2018. Prior to that, he was second in command for three years as the unit's … associate provost of EUP last fall, she noted that he was the right leader to see the unit through a transitional … model, EUP will begin transitioning to its new role as a service unit, supporting the development and delivery of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52824

Award-winning WMU alumna is new Grand Rapids regional location director

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… Award-winning WMU alumna is new Grand Rapids regional … of the Grand Rapids Young Professionals Raising the Bar Award, Roehm will lead the University's largest regional … University. In 2009, WMU-Grand Rapids marked 100 years of service to this metropolitan community.  WMU-Grand Rapids …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64494

Counseling alum writes her trauma and journey to heal with memoir

College of Education and Human Development

… to do," explains West. "Before my healing journey, I really was under the impression that my past was my past and I was moving forward. I had gotten married, … organization's CEO search in 2023. Starting her own full-service consulting practice in 2008, West's Change Agent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75465

First of community input sessions for East Hall renovation set

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… the Little Theatre and across Oakland Drive and adjacent to Walwood Hall in WMU Parking Lot No. 1. Preliminary design … design process. Additional sessions will be scheduled midway through the process, likely in December, and at the end … for modern building utility, accessibility and service features Possible garden, plaza and green space …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/9035

WMU to confer 1,500 degrees during summer commencement

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… College of Fine Arts, and College of Health and Human Services. The June 2012 commencement ceremonies will feature … Network (typically on Channel 99), a local public access service on the Charter Communications commercial cable …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/849

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. prepares to celebrate 60 years at Western

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… Xi chapter during Western Homecoming 2022 festivities, was the first Black Greek organization established on campus. Initially founded in 1935 at what was then Western State Teachers College, the Beta Iota … brotherhood and academic excellence while providing service and advocacy for members. Brothers M. Scott Johnson …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69476

New WMUK-FM manager hails from NPR station in Maryland

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… of Maryland Eastern Shore since 2011. Prior to that, he was interim general manager of the station for 18 months, and he served at that station for four years as an award-winning news and public affairs director and morning … to WMUK in format, offering a mix of music, news and public service programming. He says he's excited about the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32272