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WMU taps leader from Oregon State to take reins of Bronco Athletics

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… WMU taps leader from Oregon State to take reins of Bronco Athletics Submitted by Deanne Puca … director can build in the years to come,” President Edward Montgomery says. "Dan comes to Western with a strong … capital projects and internal operations in 2017. He was promoted in 2019 to executive deputy athletic director …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66647

WMU education professors receive $29.5M grant to support Grand Rapids children, families

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… WMU education professors receive $29.5M grant to support Grand Rapids children, families Submitted by … families. Drs. Patricia Reeves and Jianping Shen were awarded the grant through the U.S. Department of Education's … to the exciting announcement of a Promise Neighborhoods award for Grand Rapids,” says Yazeed Moore , program officer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66620

Trustees OK agreement to buy property for senior day care program

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… Trustees OK agreement to buy property for senior day care program Submitted by … University now will have a permanent location thanks to a purchase agreement approved by the WMU Board of … for Behavioral Resources. The senior day care program to be housed in the Cork Street property is a service of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40859

Event slated to gain broad input on new student center concept

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… Event slated to gain broad input on new student center concept Submitted … center being housed in an addition built onto a renovated Waldo Library to create a new integrated learning and … An open house will follow so attendees can engage in walk-up discussions and enjoy provided refreshments. About …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39113

Social entrepreneur and WMU alumnus to speak at next breakfast event

Haworth College of Business

… Social entrepreneur and WMU alumnus to speak at next breakfast event Submitted by Anonymous (not … Patrick Mixis Feed the World Caf é Feed the World Café was the dream of a WMU food service administration student … to someone in need in the community. As a student, Mixis was passionate about social entrepreneurship and worked with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39103

Kalamazoo Public School sixth-graders set to visit WMU this spring

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… Kalamazoo Public School sixth-graders set to visit WMU this spring Submitted by Deanne Puca on … University students, faculty and staff are again gearing up to welcome local middle school students to campus for a day … with programs each year that continue as students move toward high school graduation. For more information , contact …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38644

WMU trustees to meet in special session focused on presidential selection

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… WMU trustees to meet in special session focused on presidential selection … Trustees will meet in special session Wednesday, April 12 , to consider selection of the ninth president of the … single candidate who has emerged from a search process underway since last fall. In recent weeks, the search has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39290

Southern Utah University scholar to address need for liberal arts education

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… Southern Utah University scholar to address need for liberal arts education Submitted by … First, he asserts the notion of "practicality" as the wrong way to think about educational opportunities. To reduce the … that a liberal arts education is among the most effective ways to fulfill that obligation. Kristopher Phillips …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38613

Local arts administrator to be next speaker in Mercantile speaker series

Haworth College of Business

… Local arts administrator to be next speaker in Mercantile speaker series … to a wide range of audiences, featured new and inventive ways to share the arts, expanded the permanent collection … to record registration. Prior to joining the KIA, Tate was the director of the Diggs Gallery at Winston-Salem State …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38607

Product design graduate ready for career to take flight with aerospace company

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… Product design graduate ready for career to take flight with aerospace company Submitted by Erin … senior thesis project. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Aisha Thaj has always been fascinated with flight. Growing up she devoured … characters born with wings. She would let her mind wander looking out the window on long flights to see her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63953