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Through community partnerships, Western professor highlights history of African American Muslims in Detroit

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… history remains unknown to the general public. A Western Michigan University professor hopes to change that. "For … the divide between ethnically diverse Muslims from across Michigan. "It's a way to help think about how to create more … compiled in a ScholarWorks online database through Western Michigan University Libraries. For more WMU news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64682

Service and social justice drive student's health care aspirations

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… scholar, educator, writer, world traveler and Western Michigan University alumna—Ward has had the opportunity to … is at Tate's alma mater in her hometown of Kalamazoo, Michigan. A fourth generation Bronco, she admits she … is graduating from Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Completing an EMT certification course through the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64190

Dennis Boyle obituary

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… verified) on Dennis Boyle Dennis Boyle , a retired Western Michigan University registrar, died Sept. 11 . He was 87. … in his field. While at WMU, Boyle lived in Vicksburg, Michigan, and was active in civic and community affairs. … of Education. Most recently, he was a resident of Scotts, Michigan. Services Services have taken place. Remembrances …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49710

Dr. Ruth Kaarlela obituary

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… and chair of blindness and low vision studies at Western Michigan University, died Jan. 8 . She was 98. Kaarlela … and Mobility as well as serving as a board member of the Michigan Society of Gerontology, Association for the … of social workers and students at the University of Michigan hospital. Kaarlela earned a bachelor's and master's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47979

2020-21 general fund budget tops Board of Trustees' agenda Thursday

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… Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet … •    Capital outlay priority list required by the state of Michigan •    A parking fee adjustment •    Changes to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61181

Kalamazoo Beer Exchange awards WMU-KVCC brewing scholarship

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… in sustainable brewing in its second year at Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo Valley Community College, … Beer Week scholarship for the first time to a Western Michigan University student. The KBE, a bar and restaurant … beer going and then giving back to the brewing industry in Michigan," Flora said. "If the scholarship can help a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/36701

WMU to break ground on economic-development engine

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… initiative is slated to help kick off 2019. Western Michigan University will begin development of the Business … development and new student opportunities. "The Western Michigan University Business Technology and Research Park … "The city of Kalamazoo, and now Oshtemo Township, Southwest Michigan First, and the University are working together to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50722

Four WMU grad programs among nation's top 50 in U.S. News ranking

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… on Two programs were assessed as the best of their kind in Michigan. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The latest annual U.S. News & … of the top graduate programs in the nation shows Western Michigan University with seven programs ranked among the top … 50 and two programs assessed as the best of their kind in Michigan. In the latest round of rankings released March 16 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31097

WMU alumna returns to develop University's community partnerships

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… services for the city of Grand Rapids, will join Western Michigan University as its new associate vice president for … and regionally. "I'm excited to join the team at Western Michigan University to continue the tradition of … to advance the University's growth in the state of Michigan," says Wood. "I'm certainly excited to support my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55254

Leadership, internship and relationships elevate sport management grad's experience

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… to the Taj Mahal,  Ethan Cheatham 's experiences at Western Michigan University have been wide-ranging. And that's … study abroad program. "Professors become your biggest advocates, so you need to talk to them as much as you …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-sport-management-ethan-cheatham