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Student organization honored for volunteer service

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… the nation's largest organization addressing the dropout crisis. The registered student organization was honored with … the Black Student Union has grown its volunteer force from one to 12, expanded their programming to meet needs, … the students from the Black Student Union are examples of how to give back," adds Kalamazoo Central Principal Valerie …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48001

Five visiting campus as candidates to head College of Fine Arts

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… Five visiting campus as candidates to head College of Fine Arts … or her visit. The candidates have been asked to describe how they would support WMU's mission to be learner centered, … assistant chair for its Department of Music for a stint from 1998 to 1999. Guthmiller earned his bachelor's degree …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7365

New WMU School of Medicine campus named after W.E. Upjohn

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… Upjohn, Pharmacia, and Pfizer downtown campuses. Planning is under way to extensively renovate and slightly expand the … students to enter the school in August 2014. "In 1885, my great grandfather moved from Hastings to Kalamazoo to start The Upjohn Company," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/886

Three faculty members honored as academia's rising stars

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… Three faculty members honored as academia's rising stars Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Award. Coryn earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Indiana University and came to WMU in 2003 as a … nuclear physics revolved around answering questions about how nuclear isotopes are created in the Universe and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9808

Finance professional slated to lead WMU's BRCC

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… of the BRCC, effective Feb. 6. He comes to the BRCC from the Michigan Economic Development Corp., where he has … within the state of Michigan. The BRCC he will lead is a successful life science economic development initiative … financial expertise and resources I have acquired during my career to expand on the BRCC's success and solidify its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/111

WMU, community groups developing plan for local waterways

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… Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is working with community organizations to develop a plan … A steering committee made up of community stakeholders from the city of Kalamazoo, city of Portage, Oshtemo … County. The current plan outlines a 10-year strategy on how to increase the use of best management practices, such …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45863

Breyana Wilson

First-Year Faces

… by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sometimes all it takes is one person to make a difference. For incoming Western … something in all of her students that I wanted to have for myself, and not only that, but to give to other students. … teachers that are teaching in KPS that don’t have a degree from Western, whether it’s a bachelor’s or master’s degree. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59317

Fort St. Joseph offers lectures and open house

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… between Western Michigan University and the city of Niles, is hosting its annual summer lecture series and open house. … in Niles. Other lectures will be held at the same time and location and feature these topics and presenters: July 10 , … State Historic Parks July 31 , "Curation Lessons Learned from Four Decades at the Illinois State Museum," Terry …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53848

Week of international activities to focus on health worldwide

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… and most are free and open to the public. The observance is being organized by the University's Haenicke Institute … for a global environment, but also attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn and exchange experiences in the … 101— 6:30 to 8 p.m., Social Room, Kanley Chapel. Learn how to prepare and cook dishes from many countries (sampling …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2743

Dr. Diane Dirette joins Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. program faculty

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… Dr. Diane Dirette joins Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. program faculty Submitted … to be joining the IHS program," says Dirette. "During my years at WMU, I have had the pleasure of serving on several IHS committees and watching the program develop from its first interdisciplinary cohort to being a national …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62555