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Lifelong learning events, courses and trips announced for new semester

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on A large crowd attended the last January Thaw reception KALAMAZOO, … There also will be a book swap, during which participants can exchange up to five books they have read for five they … its first fee-based lecture series. Called The Eclectic Hour, it will feature current WMU faculty giving …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37257

Fort St. Joseph archaeological site focus of summer programs for all ages

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… for all ages Submitted by Deanne Puca on The fort's location was pinpointed in 1998. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Fort St. … and feature these topics and presenters: July 20 , "Bark Canoes and Dugouts: Early Transportation on West Michigan … Gun Lake Band of Potawatomi Indians. July 27 , "Native American and Euro-American Settlements of the St. Joseph River …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32274

Campus volunteers needed for Kalamazoo Marathon

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… Campus volunteers needed for Kalamazoo Marathon Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … is seeking volunteers to help host several campus water and aid stations and excitement zones for runners … and staff members are encouraged to participate in the two-hour volunteer opportunity, which will begin at 7:30 a.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38402

Register now for low-cost Chinese culture courses

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… are open to the public. KALAMAZOO--The Confucius Institute at Western Michigan University is accepting registrations … a fee for materials, and those with low enrollment may be canceled. Chinese culture classes are taught in English and … Cooking --5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays, May 7 to June 11, Can-Do Kitchen, 511 Harrison St., Kalamazoo. Tuition: $60. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/327

University Dames seeking contact information before disbanding

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… University Dames seeking contact information before disbanding Submitted by Anonymous (not … event notices, recipes and other souvenirs of the past that can be included in the memorabilia display. Although the … WMU graduate students, with preference given to female applicants. Contact: Jeanne Baron March 4, 2013 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5050

Summer construction results in parking lot, road closures

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Minor traffic disruptions and parking lot closures will be … Arcadia Road For a printable parking map detailing the location of each lot, visit wmich.edu/maps/printables.php . … Sauer-Becker, Facilities Management-Construction Division, at shannon.s.becker@wmich.edu or (269) 387-8502. For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39683

Foundation Scholars Program sets stage for success for music theatre graduate

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… May 1, with a degree in music theatre performance and a minor in family science. Her graduation regalia includes a … "The whole idea behind family science is that if you can change someone's family situation and improve it, it … raised to be a hard worker," she says. On top of financial strain, she dealt with the emotional turmoil of living with a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64046

Flags lowered Thursday for Sgt. Mark Schoonhoven

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… , of Plainwell, Mich. Schoonhoven, 38, died Jan. 20 at Brooke Army Medical Center in Houston, Texas from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device on … attended Plainwell High School, and completed basic training at Fort Knox, KY after joining the Army in 2006. He …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4563

Day of events focuses on research resources for faculty

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… on funding and other resources for faculty research at Western Michigan University will be featured during the … what expertise they are looking for and what they can offer a research or discovery collaboration. Organizers … is an extended afternoon session that runs an additional hour.) Get to Know the FRACAA ProgramNine Tips from the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19861

Osher Institute offering summer 2015 classes, trips

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… this summer by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Western Michigan University. The summer courses and trips … also are being addressed. They include the effects Africans have had on America's Euro-centric cultural scene, the social history of baseball, brain fitness research and memory loss, and the wellness benefits …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24523