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Western students gain leadership experience at ROTC camp

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… climbs under barbed wire on the obstacle course. Ben Higgins, holding his squad's flag, is an incoming first-year … Guard Corporal Skylar Ashley, who will begin WMU's ROTC program in 2022, observes as a camper navigates an obstacle. … student at Western, plans to participate in the ROTC program. ROTC cadet Carly Ness climbs over an obstacle. ROTC …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65148

WMU group helps rural Alaskans do their taxes

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… Internal Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program with help from the University's Haworth College of … other locations around Alaska. "Overall, the tax-assistance program services 150 native villages and does about 7,000 … College of Business and Department of Philosophy, the program is co-funded by the federal government, Alaska …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45953

WMU jazz ensembles present 'Jazz for the Holidays'

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… tunes with a twist during the "Jazz for the Holidays" program, set for 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 , in Miller … will be applied to scholarships for music students. The program will feature works by Duke Ellington and Vince …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28765

Gerontology expert Page-Robin dies

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… Page-Robin The founding director of the WMU Gerontology program and two-time Faculty Senate president has died. … retired in 1998 after 32 years of service. The gerontology program at WMU was started with a federal grant written by … the courses taught were developed and initiated by her. The program became nationally recognized under her leadership. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21424

Bronco Marching Band comes to Miller Auditorium

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… online: millerauditorium.com Included on this year’s program are selections from all of the band's halftime shows … and feature twirlers will add a special visual touch to the program. Finally, plans are underway for special appearances …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43422

WMU Department of Public Safety retains highly prized accreditation distinction

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… that designation in Kalamazoo County. “The accreditation program through the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police … best practices,” says Scott Merlo , WMU DPS chief. “This program makes us a better department for the University, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74773

Fall programs highlight tuition-related employee benefit

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… Fall programs highlight tuition-related employee benefit … of Admissions, the Graduate College, Extended University Programs, Human Resources, University Studies and the Center for Academic Success Programs. Tuition-related benefits WMU offers a discount …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42941

From Broadway to Bronco: Incoming music theatre student hits stage in New York City

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… to hone his craft in Western's music theatre performance program. BATTLE CREEK, Mich.—Named a rising star and … I just kept coming back to Western Michigan University's program," he says. "It's one of the best in the nation." Western's music theatre performance program accepts about 16 students every year out of hundreds …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68788

Western's ‘Battalion Mom’ retires after 28 years

Haworth College of Business

… projects forward in a large organization.  “Cris was the program continuity. She was also able to explain why things … to me.” As the administrative assistant for the Army ROTC program, Obreiter not only oversaw program management and its 150 cadets, but many across …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70295

Professors get $2.6 million to train English as second language learners

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… use the five-year training grant to undertake the ELATE program, English Learners and Teacher Education. The effort … a rigorous and comprehensive professional development program for both pre-service and in-service teachers. WMU … wherein they would take three out of seven courses in the program. The classes would be paid for by the grant. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43139