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See the world on a budget at 28th International Festival

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… the popular event features cultural display tables, performances and a fashion show. Admission is free, and for a nominal fee, attendees may sample traditional foods … the world in a single evening while gaining an appreciation for the diversity of cultures prevalent on campus. Festival …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38910

Geosciences researcher elected 2016 AAAS Fellows

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… was recently elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Kominz is one of … members from the group's 24 sections who received the honor for 2016 "because of their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications." The new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37476

County event to focus on richness, wisdom of workplace diversity

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… and Spirit in a Multicultural Age" as the featured speaker for Kalamazoo County's 20th annual Respecting Differences … an on-stage American Sign Language translator . Program for 2018 Bordas The 2018 Respecting Differences program will … Hispanic Journal on Public Policy as well as the Kellogg National Fellows Program. Respecting Differences The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45934

Grants to WMU fly past $4.2 million mark in November, December

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… year, WMU trustees learned at their Feb. 11 meeting. Grants for research hit nearly $1.6 million, while grants for instruction totaled more than $1.2 million of the two-month grant total. Public service awards, grants for student services and grants for scholarships and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30795

Business pitch competition and showcase open to WMU student entrepreneurs

Haworth College of Business

… across campus are invited to present their business pitches for cash prizes totaling $4,000 at the K.C. O'Shaughnessy … a three-minute pitch about an innovative business idea for an audience of potential investors. Students will be … prizes will be awarded to the top four finishers: $1,700 for first place; $1,200 for second place; $800 for third …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30366

Jazz students again take multiple awards in DownBeat competition

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… In what is regarded as the most comprehensive competition for collegiate jazz programs, WMU students won four awards, … of Music, the University of Northern Colorado and California State University, Long Beach, all with four awards. Best metric for jazz programs The DownBeat awards continue to be the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40131

WMU grad and instructor is named state's top teacher

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… Chang earned a bachelor's and a master's degree from WMU before going on to teach in the Vicksburg school. She was chosen for the teacher of the year honor following a multi-level … education stakeholders interviewed the regional winners before naming Chang as its top pick. Praised for talents, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47497

Fall residence hall sign-up begins

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… planning to return to the residence halls for the 2016-17 academic year can begin the sign-up process for housing on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Residence Life has a … abroad and networking with WMU alumni. The GPA Incentive is for students living in a single room next fall. Students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29695

WMU congress puts focus of world's medieval scholars on Kalamazoo

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For four days in May, some 3,000 of the world's leading … will converge on the Western Michigan University campus for an annual meeting that has become the largest … congress, and others will fill hotels throughout the area. For the four days of the event, they'll eat in dining …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39837

WMU garners more than $1 million in grants in January, February

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… WMU trustees learned at their March 23 meeting. Grants for research Grants for research led the way, coming in at $440,372, while grants for instruction hit $273,600. Public service awards totaled …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31336