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Southwest Michigan slates Chávez dinner, awards program
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… Southwest Michigan slates Chávez dinner, awards program Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … dinner that includes the presentation of three regional awards and one regional scholarship. Called Celebrating the … higher education professional to be given the Distinguished Service and Leadership Award by the National Association for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14270
Two professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards
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… Two professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … University will honor two individuals with its highest award recognizing faculty members for their work with … Faculty Scholar as well as winners of the Distinguished Service and Make a Difference awards. Dr. Matthew Mingus As …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54905
Theatre student gives back to hometown with youth summer program
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… Company , coaching 40 kids to learn a full-length Broadway production from scratch in just two weeks. "I'm doing … amazing and supportive and encouraging—everything that I want to be as a theatre educator as well." Full circle … "My favorite part of camp is spending time with kids and watching them grow," Austin says. "Last year we had kids …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/jack-austin-youth-theatre-summer-program
New $2 million grant supports nursing pipeline from KCC to WMU
College of Health and Human Services
… a bachelor’s degree. The ADN-to-BSN Completion Grant, awarded via the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, … for instruction, says the grant “provides a clear pathway for KCC students to transfer to the BSN program at WMU, … for potential career advancement.” “The RN to BSN program was the first nursing program at WMU 30 years ago,” adds …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/08/state-grant-supports-nursing-pipeline-kcc-wmu
U.S. Treasurer to visit for Sanford Center grand opening
Haworth College of Business
… alumnus Todd Sanford , CEO and founder of Sanford Financial Services of Portage, established the center, which will serve students and community members in a variety of ways. One of those ways is through financial coaching where trained students …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50872
Russell L. Gabier obituary
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… of the WMU Foundation, died Feb. 18 in Kalamazoo. He was 90. A 1952 WMU alumnus, Gabier was a high school teacher and coach and then a middle school … and did some doctoral work at Michigan State University. Services A celebration of Gabier's life will be held at noon …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45491
Ethics event will pair efforts to control criminal behavior, climate change
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… and founding member of Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War. He has been on the board of the Center for the Study of … Kramer is also part of the collective that produces the award-winning television program "Critical Issues, … WMU Center for the Humanities. This lecture honors Kramer's service to the Ethics Center. He is leaving the center's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43707
Dr. Meshulam Groper obituary
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… mechanical and aeronautical engineering, died June 30 . He was 85. Groper joined the WMU faculty in 1980 and retired in 2000 after more than 20 years of service to the University. He originally taught in the … systems for his new department, which subsequently was renamed the Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43246
WMU lauded as a top university in third recent national news ranking
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… highly ranked university in Michigan. In August, Washington Monthly magazine named WMU a top-100 national … for its emphasis on social mobility, research and public service. The overall U.S. News rankings are based on 15 … State, Michigan Technological, Central Michigan and Wayne State universities. The list of best business programs …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42544
WMU celebrates graduation of its 100th Seita Scholar
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… the Miller Auditorium stage to receive her degree, she was one of more than 1,700 students recognized during three … that day. Students' names are announced as they step forward to accept the diploma they've earned from WMU President … to inform teaching, research, learning and public service as they relate to the topic of foster care and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37026