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World's medievalists coming to Kalamazoo for annual congress
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… return to Kalamazoo this month for the 54th celebration of the Western Michigan University International Congress on Medieval Studies . The event, which has become a rite of spring in the Kalamazoo community, runs from Thursday, … technology to Norse mythology. Attendees will include professional scholars, most with university appointments; …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53094
Zhang Career Center celebrates 10-year anniversary
Haworth College of Business
… located in Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a … and reception at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 28 , outside of Room 3020 of Schneider Hall. The center oversees thousands of student …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52266
Speakers tackle opioid crisis, civil discourse, mass violence, more
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… starts Tuesday, Jan. 22 , and ends Monday, March 25 . One of the first talks in the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society's spring series will revolve around the … A. Cisler It will be presented by Dr. Ron A. Cisler , dean of the WMU College of Health and Human Services. Cisler will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51013
OT, social work faculty earn $1.8 million behavioral health grant
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… University project that aims to increase the number of thoroughly trained treatment providers who work with the … community members . Dr. Ann Chapleau , associate professor of occupational therapy, and Dr. Jennifer Harrison , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45083
Confucius Institute hosts 2019 Chinese New Years Gala
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… Dalton Center Recital Hall to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Boar in the Kalamazoo community . The gala is free … Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the biggest celebrations in China and many Asian … games and prize drawings to give attendees a taste of what a new year's festival looks and feels like in China. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/50728
WMU goes all in to promote student success
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… to college life and the University. Launched at the start of the 2018-19 academic year, it is one of two new programs largely being paid for by awards from … staff to come up with ideas for building a stronger sense of belonging and community among all students. More than …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48644
Top seniors to be honored as 2018 Presidential Scholars
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… This year, 50 scholars were chosen from a senior class of 5,437 students. The Presidential Scholar designation is … a keynote address by Dr. Edward Montgomery , president of WMU. Also making remarks will be Dr. Suzan F. Ayers , … Andrew D. Kathan of Carmel, Indiana Chemistry— Paige N. Poindexter of East Jordan Civil and Construction Engineering— …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45881
WMU geology efforts lead to national recognition, two publications
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… verified) on Kehew KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Geological Society of America has recognized two strands of Western Michigan University geologic research with the publication of two rare special papers—each focused on an area of WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46965
Multimillion-dollar research center addresses construction challenges
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… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An interdisciplinary group of Western Michigan University researchers is busily … studying new and creative ways to build better in an age of climate change and other global challenges facing the … in 2016 through a $5 million gift from Phil Georgeau of Kalamazoo and his late wife, Betty. The couple funded the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47955
Aviation partners with Delta to boost airline's pilot ranks
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… to identify and mentor the airline's next generation of pilots by drawing from colleges, the company itself and the greater community. WMU College of Aviation students who are accepted into the program will … accepting student applications in August. "This is a first-of-its-kind program with a major airline, and the College of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47954