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Broncos find meaning, networking and career prep through Detroit’s Umoja Debate Team internship

W Magazine

… as a vehicle for creating long-term career success. Shortly after graduating, Jerjuan Howard, BA '20, founded Umoja Debate Team. Each summer, about … 35 young students participate in Umoja’s debate camp, which was founded by alumnus Jerjuan Howard , BA ‘20. With the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72532

Davis to take reins of university relations for coming months

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… University initiatives. Prior to joining the WMU staff, she was employed for 13 years as a reporter for the Kalamazoo … on to earn a bachelor's degree in journalism from Wayne State University in 1998. Before joining the Gazette … Davis replaces Cheryl P. Roland , who will retire May 31 after more than 30 years at WMU. For more WMU news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47212

University Theatre presents 'Spring Awakening'

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… University Theatre presents 'Spring Awakening' Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … and Humphrey play Melchior and Wendla in "Spring Awakening" KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University theatre … cast. An opening night reception will take place after the opening performance Friday, Oct. 26, in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2462

Trustees approve new three-year AFSCME contract

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… in in building maintenance and custodial capacities, dining services, landscaping and a number of other roles. Under the … effective Aug. 12 now that trustees have approved it, wages for union members will rise 1 percent retroactive to … and longevity payments were eliminated for employees hired after Jan. 1, 2014. Negotiations for the contract began in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1238

Kalamazoo Film Society presents 'Your Sister's Sister'

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… and 2:30, 5 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5. A year after his brother Tom's death, Jack is still struggling … presence. An evening of drinking that concludes with an awkward sexual incident is made worse when Iris arrives the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1438

Advisor for start-up businesses to speak at upcoming lecture

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… him to places such as Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Rwanda and Afghanistan. Recently, Rann relocated to Kigali, Rwanda, after spending six years working with a variety of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9355

Kalamazoo Film Society presents 'The Attack'

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… friends. But his picture-perfect life is turned upside down after a suicide bombing in a restaurant leaves nineteen … inform him that his wife, who also died in the explosion, was responsible. Convinced of her innocence, he abandons the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10640

Students, employees have free access to New York Times

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… is good for 364 days from the date it is activated. After expiration, eligible WMU community members can keep … under the University's group pass. If an existing account was set up under a non-WMU email address, log into that … questions to Ed Eckel , engineering librarian, at edward.eckel@wmich.edu. For more news, arts and events , visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35560

WMU to confer 1,200 degrees during summer commencement

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… grant degrees to some 1,200 students during a morning and afternoon commencement ceremony Saturday, June 24 , in … June ceremonies will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of … Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Health and Human Services The 12:30 p.m. ceremony is for graduates of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40546

WMU secures federal grant to battle opioid epidemic

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… The $1.35 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration will support the Michigan Youth … Dr. Ron Cisler , dean of WMU's College of Health and Human Services , who calls this a critical time to address the … program. A team within the College of Health and Human Services recently secured the grant from the U.S. Department …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54593