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Events slated for Native American Heritage Month

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… the presence and history of native people in Michigan. He was appointed to the commission by Gov. Rick Snyder in … poet and novelist Gordon Henry Jr. will present Chippewa-style chants, recitation and storytelling set to the backdrop of musical improvisation at 7 p.m. in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20041

Area events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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… Events and activities Wednesday, Dec. 2 Piano recital, Awadagin Pratt, winner of the 1992 Naumberg International … national speaker, poet and voice-over artist. Commemorative walk, gather at 3:30 p.m. at WMU Kanley Chapel, proceed to … M.A., director of pastoral services at Hope Network in Grand Rapids. Workshops following keynote (participants …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28803

Sangren Hall earns LEED gold certification as a 'green' building

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… the campus' most honored building project, has just been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building … buildings that meet rigorous standards for sustainability, water and energy efficiency, resource selection and … Sangren not only meets, but also exceeds the high standards set by the USGBC for LEED Gold," says WMU President John M. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17649

WMU to confer 1,336 degrees during summer commencement

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… summer ceremonies will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony … of the University by Jennifer Lentner and Larry Lueth , executive board members of the WMU Alumni Association. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16785

WMU to confer more than 2,700 degrees at April commencement

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… spring ceremonies will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15313

WMU room and board rates to rise by 2.95 percent

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… for apartment-style and residential units for 2014-15 were set by trustees when they met in December. A strategic … support initiatives to create environments where students want to live and eat while pursuing their academic and … the Center Residential Neighborhood. Planning is also underway for a new dining facility overlooking Goldsworth Valley …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15072

Area Sustainability Leadership Summit hosted by WMU

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… champions will highlight a Sustainability Leadership Summit set for Thursday, March 27 , on the Western Michigan … and sustainability manager, Bronson Health Care Group Inc. Walker Modic , sustainability specialist, Bells Brewery, … or moderator of international conferences, including the Washington and Bonn International Conferences on Renewable …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14523

Kalamazoo County students are up to something big

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… workshop is March 8. KALAMAZOO—Kalamazoo County youth are set to create something big next month—something really big. … science and technology collaborative, and the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … with the 'One Community' foundational theme of the Walker Institute's community engagement work," says Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13855

WMU's Sky Broncos capture fourth place in national competition

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… in ground events to place fourth overall. The event winner was Southern Illinois University. Longtime WMU rivals … Sky Bronco Elizabeth A. Bates of Plymouth, Massachusetts, captured the title of top-scoring female contestant … Approach and Landing. Joshua J. Nienhaus Nienhaus, of Grand Rapids is a 2014 graduate of West Michigan Aviation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24108

WIDR staff brings home two national awards for Best Radio Drama and Best Faculty Advisor

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… WIDR staff brings home two national awards for Best Radio Drama and Best Faculty Advisor … on radio to refine our goals, he gives us the freedom to execute the work ourselves." "Glen has an almost perfect … balance of giving us liberty and making sure we don’t set the house on fire," agrees Vetor, adding Dillon's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75005