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Beverly R. 'Penny' David obituary
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… Studies faculty in 1967 and retired in 1994 after more than 26 years of continuous full-time service to the … expert on Mark Twain and the illustration and design of his books, she lectured and taught on four continents as well as established the Mark Twain Forum at Yonsei University in South …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11911
Education, aviation jobs focus of public events in April
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… 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 , while Aviation Outlook Day is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 7 . Both fairs are free and open to the public. No pre-registration is required, but students must check in upon … for the 2017-18 academic year. Recruiters representing more than 110 school districts from around the country will be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38960
Veenstra Peace Lecture to focus on elections and world government
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… at Western Michigan University. Dr. Alexander Guerrero , assistant professor of philosophy, will speak at 6 p.m. … Thursday, April 6, in 213 Bernhard Center. The title of his presentation, which is free and open to the public, is … use lotteries to choose our political officials, rather than elections. Veenstra peace lecture Guerrero's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38944
WMU closed Monday, Jan. 28, due to severe weather
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… and emergency services, Western Michigan University is closed effective noon Monday, Jan. 28 , due to severe … be open until 3 p.m. today. The cutoff for appointments is 2:30 p.m. There will be no charge for canceled or no-show … delayed the start of spring semester. 2000, Nov. 21-22—Thanksgiving recess began Tuesday because of snow. 2006, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51332
Blood and relief personnel in short supply locally due to hurricane
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… have resulted in a local shortage of blood and trained disaster relief workers, says an officer of the American Red … Michigan University. Jackson Peebles, vice president for disaster relief and services to the armed forces, says the … supply shortage Hurricane Sandy led to cancellation of more than 240 blood drives, resulting in a shortfall of more than …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3150
Funds available to help small businesses hire summer interns
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… the science, technology, engineering and mathematics—STEM—disciplines. Businesses interested in hiring interns for this summer through the Small Company Internship Award Program … all of Michigan's 15 public universities. Last year: More than $342,774 was awarded to 99 companies across Michigan. A …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51259
Student team places second at sales competition
Haworth College of Business
… the University of Toledo Invitational Sales Competition. This is the third consecutive year that WMU has landed a spot … coached the team, working with Obermeyer and Pelak more than six hours per week prior to the competition. The team … performed to the highest level we could," said Pelak. "My biggest takeaway from the event is the realization that the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52453
Business speaker to address KSO's anniversary, strategic plan
Haworth College of Business
… strategic plan Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Gistelinck KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Kalamazoo Symphony … Series hosted by the Haworth College of Business. Peter Gistelinck , president and CEO, will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, … business in the United States, is the academic home to more than 3,500 undergraduate students majoring in 18 specialized …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44347
Eleven incoming students earn $60,000 Foundation Scholarships
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… to begin their studies at Western Michigan University this fall. Foundation Scholarships are worth $15,000 annually … mix of top scholarship programs for beginning students . This year's Foundation Scholars were selected from a pool of more than 100 applicants. To be eligible for the award, they had …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32204
WMU peer education program recognized at regional conference
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… a peer education program of 25 students led by Dr. Christine Iaderosa , received the 2014-15 Outstanding Program … from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators—NASPA. NASPA's BACCHUS Initiatives, which support … trained and nationally certified by BACCHUS. They do more than 50 performances a year that are seen by approximately …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24884