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Voter education gets a boost with new online campus tool

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… a satellite clerk’s office on campus to expand election services. The office is in room G14 of the Bernhard Center, … Western students voted in the 2020 general election, which was after the satellite clerk’s office opened on campus. This …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69564

WMU business professors see signs of economic recovery amid pandemic

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… in, there are signs of hope the U.S. economy is on its way to recovery. Unemployment is decreasing, jobs are being … 50 for some 30 months in a row," says Curkovic, adding that after the Great Recession, the U.S. economy grew every month … each of those jobs accounts for about 10 jobs in the service sector. The index has been above 50 now for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60747

Dance emerita honored for advocacy

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… of this year's Partners in Dance Community Dance Advocacy Award. The award, presented at a reception Feb. 2, celebrates an … and awarded her with the College of Fine Arts Outstanding Service Award in 1995, the WMU Alumni Association's Teaching …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45267

Longtime employees to be inducted into 25 Year Club

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… All but two of this year's 25 inductees began their service to WMU in 1992. The two have prior service credit because they began working at WMU earlier … University Libraries Dr. David Loberg Code , professor of music Tony O. Dennis , director of recruitment and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43454

Mindful change: One professor's vision to transform stroke recovery

W Magazine

… 40 seconds. Mindfulness is paying attention in a specific way to the present moment experience without judgment, … Gray says. As a teacher and health professional, she didn’t want to keep the positive results of the practice to … would come to this. I feel very fortunate to do this work.” After Gray had her stroke in 2017, she spent several weeks …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70900

Cultivating community: WMU Future Teachers of Color partners with Parchment Public Schools for Halloween event

College of Education and Human Development

… Halloween experience.  Omega Delta Phi Fraternity was one of several student organizations that volunteered for the event. "We wanted to show neighboring communities that Western … career preparation,academic success, mentorship, community service outreach, and networking skills. To learn more, …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/10/future-teachers-color-education-halloween-event-wmu-organizations-greek

Mary J. Bullock obituary

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… at Western Michigan University, died Saturday June 22. She was 76. Bullock received a bachelor's degree in education … United Methodist Church, 212 S. Park St., where a memorial service will be at held 11 a.m. Monday, July 1. Charitable …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7817

ESPN College GameDay coming to WMU Saturday

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… football game versus Buffalo will kick off at 3:30 p.m. in Waldo Stadium, and will be televised nationally on ESPNU. … are No. 14 in the AP Top 25 and No. 21 in the USA Today Amway Coaches Poll and College Football Playoff rankings. WMU … Gene Wojciechowski. It concludes with a prediction segment, after which Corso dons the mascot's headgear of the team he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36423

New WMU enrollment management leader aims to drive student recruitment growth, success

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… associate vice president for enrollment management, which was effective  Jan. 21. Salomonson brings 17 years of … having most recently served as the dean of enrollment services at Ferris State University. Her journey in higher … values and the University’s commitment to student success was a key factor in her decision to join WMU. “Western sets …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/url-kristen-salomonson-new-associate-vice-president-enrollment-management

Comedian Pete Lee coming to campus

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… Central's "Premium Blend." Since then, he has won Country Music Television's "Next Big Comic," and was selected as a semifinalist on NBC's "Last Comic … of the NFL, earning him a role on an upcoming pilot, "After Further Review," on the NFL Network. Pete Lee at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/60