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WMUK's 'Grassroots' celebrates 35th anniversary
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… music to listeners across Southwest Michigan. With a postal service mentality for making its weekly audio delivery, … show's lengthy service to the local acoustic music scene was celebrated Friday, Feb. 15, at the Cooper's Glen Great … music program. Sahlgren, a longtime guitarist for the band, was joined by Sweetcorn soundman Fred Sang and fellow …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4771
WMU's Walker Institute hosts series of community conversations regarding race and society
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… WMU's Walker Institute hosts series of community conversations … Flynn on [caption] [/caption] KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … social justice through many applied research and community service projects. The Walker Institute continues this work …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59824
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 … Brown , network administrator, College of Health and Human Services Dr. Barbara J. Cockrell , associate dean of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43454
Nearly $3M grant will help WMU increase ESL-endorsed teacher workforce
College of Education and Human Development
… of Special Education and Literacy Studies , have been awarded a $2.96 million National Professional Development … a comprehensive professional development program to 75 in-service teachers and 60 pre-service teachers who will earn … of the 2022 National Professional Development grant award. The NPD grants awarded to WMU have been instrumental …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69606
New dean appointed to help College of Aviation continue to soar
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… as the College of Aviation's associate dean in 2009. He was tapped to lead the college in fall 2021 after former dean David Powell retired and the University … internships, cooperative education programs, student services and general day-to-day operations. Following his …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70121
How MBA student Sara Wiseman became a lifelong learner
Haworth College of Business
… she says. “Part of the reason I started the MBA program was to feel more comfortable unpacking and applying that … for many other students. “I chose this program because I was interested in becoming a more well-rounded professional. … a high quality of work.” For Wiseman, learning didn’t end after undergrad. There is always more to learn about …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71276
Passion and dedication help computer science student reach the stars
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… computer science student reach the stars Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University … student Dakota Shapiro , B.S.'22, knew computer science was the path for him since his very first introductory class in high school. After developing a passion for programming, Shapiro earned a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73108
Gov. Snyder appoints Fuqua to Michigan Autism Council
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Fuqua KALAMAZOO--Dr. R. Wayne Fuqua, chair of the Department of Psychology at … access to information and resources, coordination of services and implementation of evidence-based practices. To … services. A related initiative that has come to fruition after months of work is the addition of an autism …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/941
WMU to confer some 1,300 degrees during summer commencement
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… Schedule Each of the two summer 2013 ceremonies is geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of … Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Health and Human Services. The noon ceremony is for graduates of the Haworth … Ticket Office beginning at 11 a.m., Friday June 28. After all ticketed guests have been seated in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7701
Homecoming Campus Classic features new 5K course
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… Student Recreation Center on Western Avenue. The 5K run and walk will start at 9:15 a.m. on Western Avenue in front of … $10 for children if registered before Thursday, Oct. 10. After that and up until the day of the race, the price is an … be available before the race and ending at 11:30 a.m. Those wanting to stay and tailgate will have to pay a fee to park …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9756