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Event set to mark 50th anniversary of King's visit to WMU

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… lead a panel of students and community members—one of whom was in the audience the night King originally spoke. The … to hear parts of a rarely heard formal address by King that was for many years literally lost. For that reason, the … speak in Read Fieldhouse Dec. 18, 1963 , just four months after delivering his acclaimed "I Have a Dream" speech on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11610

History made: Merze Tate College, Black women leaders honor Tate's legacy

Merze Tate College

… In September 2021, WMU named one of its academic units after her—one of the few Black women to have an academic … responsible for overseeing a college that is an alliance of services, units and departments that empower students to … has been called into question, I am honored to serve in ways that celebrate Black women,” says Perryman-Clark. “I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74559

Western's Cold Case Program helps crack second case

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For 35 years, the family of Cathy Swartz has been searching for answers in the young mother's … along with forensic genetic genealogy to identify Robert Waters as Swartz's accused killer. Officers arrested him on … into the program I wanted to go into social work. But after meeting MSP detectives, prosecutors and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71545

WMU libraries extend hours at end of semester

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… hours at end of semester Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU's Waldo Library KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Waldo and Swain Education libraries will have extended hours for the end of the semester. The circulation service desk also will be staffed until closing time to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36788

'The goat ate my homework,' conservation management students say

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… 4970's savanna site. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Figuring out better ways to bring distressed plots of land back to their natural … and owner of Wildtype Native Plant Nursery and Ecological Services, ecological management from a business perspective. … is intended to be offered every fall and be a rigorous scientific study that collects and analyzes land management …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43969

Student Employee Appreciation Week celebrates impact of Broncos working on campus

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… of student employment in Career and Student Employment Services in Merze Tate College. "We celebrate Student … not only makes students more marketable to employers after graduation, it also can increase academic performance … Week. A complete calendar of events is available below. AWARDS Western recognizes the top student employee and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71281

WMU ranked by TIME as a ‘Best College for Future Leaders’

Haworth College of Business

… they thrive and shape its future,” says WMU President Edward Montgomery . “We’re overjoyed with the national … business strategy graduates are working full time quickly after earning their degree , according to the 2023-24 Career …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/time-leaders-haworth-2025

Services set this weekend for Evaluation Center founder Stufflebeam

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Services set this weekend for Evaluation Center founder … what they set out to do.  Nationally, his evaluation work was done for organizations that ranged from the U.S. … for Educational Evaluation for its first 13 years. He was the founding director of the federally funded … committal, with family only attending, will take place that afternoon. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41433

Date, time set for annual César Chávez march

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… WMU, and disperse at Miller Auditorium at about 10:45 a.m. After a short lunch break, they will reassemble in Miller … with El Museo del Norte, a so-called "museum without walls." About the march The march was founded at WMU in 1994 by Mike Ramirez in the Division …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22759

Annual luncheon to honor human performance, health education alumni

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… for the professional accomplishments, contributions and service of outstanding alumni. Six individuals who earned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31425