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Lt. Gov. Gilchrist to join WeVote in final push to encourage student civic engagement
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… focuses on encouraging civic engagement on campus, will be joined by Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist for a panel … discussion among students in various groups on campus about why they’re voting and what questions they’ve heard from … they're voting on. "When I'm talking to students about why they should vote, I emphasize that it does affect us," …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61708
Trustees amend President Dunn's contract and increase his salary
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… now runs through June 30, 2016, and his 2012-13 salary will be $373,440. The new salary figure includes a 1 percent … raise that will go into effect in January 2013. Raise to be donated for student scholarships Following the board … to donate back $28,440 for student scholarships. Dunn has been WMU's president since July 2007. In September 2011 and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3372
Two WMU leaders recognized as 'notable women in STEM'
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… and administrators at Western Michigan University, have been recognized as 2019 Notable Women in STEM by Crain's … fit a very narrow stereotype. "It isn't true, and we cannot afford to let our kids think that it is. Having women … make progress faster with more diverse teams, and we simply cannot afford to exclude a single person who might help us …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53579
From classroom to catwalk: Western students headed to New York Fashion Week
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… the fashion world. "If you told me freshman year that I'd be going to New York my senior year to attend New York … I may not get over it until I'm on the plane to New York. I cannot thank Western enough." The experience is a … a letter of recommendation as well as write an essay about why they would represent Western well at New York Fashion …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66946
'Sweet Magnolias' star shares how she planted seeds of success at Western
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… Magnolias') are so filled with truth... that I think you'd be able to identify and relate to many people in the show," … for auditions for Western's renowned theatre program. "I cannot say enough good about Lyda Stillwell and who she is … Stillwell became a lifelong mentor to Elliott. "I cannot say enough good about Lyda Stillwell and who she is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67412
Updated Teach-in location: ‘Power of nonviolence’ highlighted at WMU MLK Day Celebration with national speaker, teach-in event
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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on NOTE: The Teach-in event has been relocated from the WMU Student Center to Room 1910 of … commentator, attorney, civil rights activist and former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, will … those of us who fight for freedom, we are aware that you cannot fight violence with more violence. Instead, we must …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/power-nonviolence-highlighted-wmu-mlk-day-celebration-national-speaker-teach
Activist to talk on Obama's approach to the Israel-Palestine conflict
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… speak at Western Michigan University this month to explain why he thinks President Obama's approach to the … Occupation, will speak at 7 p.m. Saturday Nov. 23 , in 211 Bernhard Center. He will speak about his new book, … is free and open to the public. Josh Ruebner Ruebner has been a consistent and dedicated activist for peace and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11140
Logan Burgos: hitting a homerun in sports marketing
Haworth College of Business
… dreams. The marketing major from Homer Glen, Illinois, is beyond ready to start his career in the sports industry, … directing scripts used for games, ceremonies and events and being the on-field host during games. Burgos will return to … and support during my time as a business student, and I cannot thank her enough for all of her help through my …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75461
Test of WMU Alert system set for Wednesday, Dec. 22
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… system at Western Michigan University will take place beginning at about 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22 . Students and … WMU Alert messages via their campus email address. They cannot opt out of receiving these messages by email, but … for Dec. 22 will take place unless the WMU Alert system has been activated within the previous 24 hours. If it has been …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66582
No card? No problem. Valley Dining Center allows entry with a wave of your hand
Dining Services
… allows entry with a wave of your hand Submitted by Alexis LaBerge on The MorphoWave reader translates a participant's … system for students, faculty and staff. Campus community members can wave their hand across a turnstile reader instead … points, which are saved securely in the system but also cannot be related back into fingerprints. Specifically, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70663