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Administrator gets national award for work with homeless students

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… verified) on Delorey KALAMAZOO— Mark Delorey , director of student financial aid and scholarships at Western … honored by a national organization for his work on behalf of both homeless students and those who have aged out of foster care. Delorey, one of the principals in developing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2894

Western honored for innovation, leadership in sustainability

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… Project Award from the U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan. Pictured at the unveiling ceremony on May … for facilities management; Sarah Nielsen, director of EV programs for Consumers Energy; WMU President Edward Montgomery; and Jeff Spoelstra, director of the Office for Sustainability. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—While …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70133

Week gives international students chance to share their cultures

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Mich.—Western Michigan University's annual celebration of International Education Week, Sunday through Saturday, … knowledge represented on campus  with a weeklong series of events. The week is comprised of numerous free or low-cost events on WMU's campus that aim …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/49695

Upjohn Center takes top international honor for map product

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on This section of map from the GeoChange series shows part of Michigan's … beginning to release maps of various Asian countries. Invaluable for making comparisons The Topographic Maps series … But casual users will also find the capability valuable for personal uses, such as tracing family histories …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10286

Yousef Alavi to be remembered during math symposium

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… late Dr. Yousef Alavi , Western Michigan University professor emeritus of mathematics, will be remembered during the Department of Mathematics' 2013 Emeriti Day celebration Thursday and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10358

WMU wins 2013 diversity award from national publication

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… Valley State University. Embracing a 'broad definition of diversity' "We're delighted that the University has … by fostering an environment where diversity in all of its forms is investigated, explained, practiced, … initiatives and its ability to "embrace a broad definition of diversity on campus" that includes gender, race and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10337

Sacred Music Fest kicks off with free concert downtown

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… Sacred Music Fest kicks off with free concert downtown Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO—The Michigan Festival of Sacred Music is giving a free concert Wednesday, Aug. 28 … 315 W. Michigan Ave., and includes the world premiere of "Assisi Impressions," the U.S. premiere of "Assisi …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8919

Students earn top honors in regional competition

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… with their capstone course classmates KALAMAZOO—A team of five Western Michigan University students earned the … global and sustainability intelligence subsystems as part of the computer information systems capstone course. “The … had vastly more finesse and sophistication than those of other teams, which makes me really proud to be a student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/6887

WMU dance student to present at international conference

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… Revisioning" conference sponsored by the Society of Dance History Scholars at York University in Toronto … . Curwen Altman will join David Curwen , associate professor of dance, who will present "Jinsha, A Recipe for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4377

Human diversity celebrated during International Education Week

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… various countries and cultures during its annual observance of International Education Week, set for Saturday through … Many entertaining and educational public events, nearly all of them free, have been scheduled on the main campus throughout the week by WMU offices and international registered student organizations. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11011