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State group elects WMU executive to vice presidential post

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… executive director of professional and career development, was elected to the two-year position during the alliance's … oversees WMU's  Career and Student Employment Services . That comprehensive office empowers students to … as coordinator of professional practice services. She was promoted to acting associate director of the Career …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17565

Community invited to help WMU celebrate 2015 Homecoming

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… are gathering across campus to welcome home alumni, stage award programs and hold special pregame tailgates Oct. 24 to … Alumni Society—Annual Golden Apple and Keystone Awards reception and dinner, 5:30 p.m., Bernhard Center. … Beer , owner-director of Child and Family Psychological Services, PC. Tug of Oar and food drive—New tradition, 9 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27946

Two receive WMU’s highest honor for teaching

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… as the recipients of this year's Distinguished Teaching Awards during WMU's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, … address along with the presentation of other campuswide awards honoring this year's Emerging Scholar, Distinguished … Faculty Scholar and the recipients of the Distinguished Service and Make a Difference awards. Allison Downey Downey …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27321

Three professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards

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… Three professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … as recipients of this year's Distinguished Teaching Awards during WMU's Academic Convocation at 11 a.m. Friday, … Faculty Scholars as well as winners of the Distinguished Service and Make a Difference awards. Initiated in 2006, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43111

University summit to focus on student success issues

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… in facilitated discussions with the goal of moving toward increasing student success and retention in a collaborative way. This semester's summit is based on the theme Success & … Texas at Austin. Dr. Robert Simmons III , president of the Service Year Alliance and formerly vice president of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45457

10 ways to use the Libraries in your course

University Libraries

… 10 ways to use the Libraries in your course Submitted by Angela Brcka on University Libraries has a variety of services, resources and tools that can help you prepare your courses for the next semester. Here are ten ways you can make use of what we offer. 1. Schedule a …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/12/10-ways-libraries-can-help

Speaker discusses how families deal with incarceration of other members

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… public. She will speak at 11 a.m. in 4010 Health and Human Services Building on WMU's East Campus and will follow with … with more than 16 years experience providing therapeutic services to children, adolescents and families. In 2016, she … book which tells the story of a young boy whose father was suddenly incarcerated. Since 2006, Cunningham has served …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45914

Talk discusses significance of Vietnam-era anti-war movement

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… Talk discusses significance of Vietnam-era anti-war movement Submitted by Deanne Puca on Appy (Photo by Ian … Mich.—"Why We Don't Have a Peace Memorial: The Vietnam War and the Distorted Memory of Dissent" is the topic of a … and reflexive admiration for the military and military service, he says. Appy recently received the Chancellor's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45912

Earl Borr obituary

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… of education and professional development, died Nov. 5 . He was 90. Borr moved to Portage, Michigan, in 1957 to join … as an assistant professor for the Campus School, which was later known as University High. He was teaching seventh … and Professional Development after almost 27 years of service to the University. Earl Borr During the latter part …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44160

Finding fun in Sydney Wade’s future

Haworth College of Business

… Finding fun in Sydney Wade’s future Submitted by Abbie Griffith on Sydney Wade KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From a young age, senior Sydney Wade , … exposure to business plans, financial books and customer service.” With the support from her family and educators, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70155