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Japanese studies speakers to give public presentations

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… Japanese studies speakers to give public presentations Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Speaker … theater, religion, literature and culture. They are supported by funding from the Japan Foundation and the WMU … slides. In his presentation, Higuchi will examine the struggles over the meaning of early the 17th century as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5519

Theatre graduate ready for next act, bolstered by support and mentorship

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… Theatre graduate ready for next act, bolstered by support and … in the entertainment industry—but I didn't know if I could go for it," says Taylor, who grew up in Troy, Michigan. "I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67925

Washington Monthly lauds WMU as one of nation's best values

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… the magazine has run a list of top colleges that "promote upward social mobility, research and public service." After … editors designed their overall rating system eight years ago, arguing that conventional measures of college prestige … funds are awarded and how schools are evaluated. "It doesn't happen every day that an administration does exactly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8977

George M. Dennison obituary

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… University provost and one of the most impactful educators in the history of the state of Montana, died Jan. 3 … doctoral degree programs, as well as with setting primary goals that included an increase in the racial and ethnic … retention and graduation rates by better preparing and supporting students. He also also built a culture of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37202

DePaul University ethicist to kick off the WMU Ethics Center fall season

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… Mich.—A professor of bioethics and medical humanities at DePaul University will launch the fall 2016 series of … varied perspectives and discuss where bioethicists should go from here. A long list of other Medical Humanities … The dates, presentations, times and locations of other upcoming Ethics Center events include: Sept. 22: Dr. Jason …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34854

Physical therapy students research impact of lift training in facilities for adults with disabilities

College of Health and Human Services

… Shannon say they saw this as an opportunity. The graduating students from the Department of Physical Therapy (DPT) … and metabolically safer transfers. This study does suggest that there is evidence that employees can benefit from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73971

Flags lowered Friday for Navy SEAL Brett Allen Marihugh

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on LANSING, Mich.—By order of Gov. Rick Snyder, flags on all campuses of Western Michigan … entered the Navy in December 2006, completing basic underwater demolition/SEAL training in Coronado, California in … scheduled for Saturday, May 9. Flags at half-staff Former Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm issued a proclamation in 2003, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23531

Football Broncos tackle tree clearing for Habitat for Humanity

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… Football Broncos tackle tree clearing for Habitat for Humanity Submitted by Erin Flynn on Bronco football … sled for a line of trees to take down. "From the word go, these guys took the ball and ran with it," says Tim … a large branch off of a tree. After an early morning wake-up call for conditioning, members of the football team's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54389

Trustees to consider five-year strategic plan for WMU

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… Trustees to consider five-year strategic plan for WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … to adopt for campuswide use a plan known a The Gold Standard 2020. Under development since July 2015, the … the event will be live streamed online at http://bit.ly/1Go6KLc . For more news, arts and events , visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31138

WMU becomes part of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute network

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… network Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Students attend a lifelong learning class. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The … national network of lifelong learning programs it supports. WMU's Academy of Lifelong Learning , which has been … community leader and philanthropist. The foundation's goal is to improve quality of life through support for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16136