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WMU student wins honorable mention for documentary

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… student wins honorable mention for documentary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Billings KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A … video and media studies program, who has worked closely with Billings. "She earned this award for a really wonderful … called Collegiate, Black and Christian. She became familiar with his inspirational story and had been impressed with his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31328

Survey shows campus diversity climate viewed as positive overall

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… diversity climate viewed as positive overall Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Town hall meetings are planned … University a place that is not simply focused on compliance with nondiscrimination guidelines, but one that is truly … a reluctance to report such treatment and dissatisfaction with the way incidents reported were handled. Of the people …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9448

Pandemic didn’t swallow restaurant industry’s appetite for innovation

W Magazine

… Pandemic didn’t swallow restaurant industry’s appetite for … safe. Eating in an igloo suddenly doesn’t seem so novel. With indoor dining limited or shut down entirely at times, … in their car or on the sidewalk, and for the first time in months, I saw a couple people breaking down dancing. That …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63904

From grading to wading, student finds success shifting academic focus to follow passion

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Adam Austin wades through a wetland while conducting field research. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Eyeing … to what I went to college for initially." Nearly finished with his English degree, Austin chose to enlist in the Navy. … worked as an undergraduate on some of her wetland research. With G.I. Bill funds still available after finishing up his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60045

Professor, institute director Perryman-Clark leads national convention

College of Arts and Sciences

… Professor, institute director Perryman-Clark leads national convention Submitted by Erin Flynn … attendees were asked to consider the implications of work with diversity, equity and inclusion in relation to … remain relevant? How do we use the work that we have done with access to make the case for postsecondary enrollment to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67526

Scholar to discuss new research on early Chinese language

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… Scholar to discuss new research on early Chinese language Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Chinese culture. He is completing a book in collaboration with Laurent Sagart of the National Center for Scientific … recently excavated early Chinese documents and languages with very early loanwords from Chinese. Baxter earned a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/310

Welcome events for graduate students begin

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… Welcome events for graduate students begin Submitted by Deanne Puca on Walwood Hall, home of the Graduate College … will continue on Friday, Sept. 7 , from 7 to 10 p.m . with the second annual WMU Graduate Student Welcome Festival … Man Entertainment, and an opportunity to meet and mingle with graduate students, faculty, staff and other families. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1430

Senior citizens, campus community preparing for prom night

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… campus community preparing for prom night Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Senior prom is March 28. … nostalgic evening that brings area senior citizens together with WMU students and employees for a night of Big Band … the 2013 event theme is "License to Thrill." In keeping with this theme, the event will feature decorations and a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5852

Student-led summit to explore climate change concerns and accelerate campus carbon neutrality action

Sustainability

… Student-led summit to explore climate change concerns and accelerate campus carbon neutrality action … biodiversity and social issues. The event will begin with student presentations followed by breakout discussions led by students. The summit presents students with the opportunity to hear diverse concerns and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63220

Student's award-winning film captures peer's never-give-up spirit

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… spirit Submitted by Paula M. Davis on From left: Billings and Simon KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Tirrea Billings elevates stories … on film. Johnson Simon does wonderful things to canvas with paint. Their two passions converge in Billings' … Dreams: The Story of Johnson Simon ." Recently recognized with a national award no other WMU student filmmaker has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32044