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WMU Trustee Ronald Hall of Detroit dies at 72

News

… community engagement included service on the board of St. John's Hospital and as chair of the American Diabetes … who led by both example and advocacy," says WMU President John M. Dunn. "Through the years, he remained close to our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32562

Disney's 'The Lion King' opens at Miller Auditorium

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… show around the world. The Broadway score features Elton John and Tim Rice's music from "The Lion King" animated film along with three new songs by John and Rice; additional musical material by South African …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46172

NPR counterterrorism correspondent to give talk

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… series is one of the largest foreign policy lecture programs in the nation and the state's only lecture series … March 25 —"Imperfect Union: The Eurozone in Crisis," Dr. John McCormick, professor of European Union politics at Indiana University, and Dr. John Pottow, professor of law at the University of Michigan. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4380

Impact of record gift total lauded as trustees see year-end reports

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… by the generosity of our donors," says WMU President John M. Dunn. "They have strengthened student access; … outcomes of the increase in gifts is a series of new scholarship opportunities for students. Gifts for student … Engineering and Applied Sciences, and support for science programs that serve West Michigan children. "Our donors also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8241

Jazz legend Peter Erskine joins WMU ensembles

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… Recital Hall. Additional guests include New York luminaries John Hebert, bass, and Frank Carlberg, piano. Tickets are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35799

Tierney’s Travels – the Recruitment and Retention of Shelbi Tierney

College of Aviation

…  It's a joy.   Tierney chose WMU because of its aviation program.  "When I was looking at colleges, Western was the … to represent the university as an ambassador for the program, and that led to being targeted by the college's … her part of the college's team looking at a study-abroad program for aviation students. The third in this triumvirate …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/05/tierney

Hettinger, Miller to lead WMU Board of Trustees for 2015

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… George W. Bush—and in 1995, he was selected by then-Gov. John Engler as Michigan's Economic Developer of the Year. … that resulted in the 2007 appointment of WMU President John M. Dunn. Miller is active in a number of business, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21287

From Sweeper to Supply Chain: Wasinsky Lands Solid Aviation Career

College of Aviation

… working at Triumph Gear Systems is their ‘Success Factors’ program,” said Wasinsky.  Success Factors is a program that nurtures talent from within, providing an … years after graduating, Wasinsky accepted a promotion as a Program Manager.  This unique opportunity places him in …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/03/wasinsky

Portuguese scholar to lead WMU's international initiatives

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… and extensive experience over many years with the Fulbright Program." Zagalo-Melo Zagalo-Melo had been at UM since 2013, … Portugal. In that role, he negotiated and monitored grant programs and student and faculty exchange programs involving … in public administration in 2004 from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He went on to earn a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41172

Permaculture project abroad receives grant from WMU Office of Sustainability

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… a permaculture project, part of the 2019 study abroad program to Guatemala, as a recipient of a sustainability … A WMU Service-Learning Project Abroad."  The study abroad program, "Health and Permaculture in Guatemala," is led by … global learning activities, such as designing and promoting scholarship and academic opportunities on campus; providing …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2019/01/sustainability-grant