… (not verified) on Kuchta KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The administrator of the local mentoring organization Big Brothers Big Sisters … will be the next speaker at the upcoming Mercantile Bank of Michigan Breakfast Speaker Series at Western Michigan University. Amy Kuchta , chief executive officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters, will give a …

… on Davis Dr. Ruth M. Davis, Western Michigan University professor emerita of health, physical education and recreation, died Dec. 16, … Independent Schools in Wiesbaden, Germany. Davis earned a bachelor's and master's degree from Bowling Green State …

… were recognized for outstanding poster demonstrations of their research at the 11th annual WMU Research and … Activities Poster and Performance Day. Nearly 200 members of the campus community attended the event, which showcased … Abrokwah , economics Ahmed Sulaiman M Alharbi , computer science Hasnaa Imad Al-Shaikhli , computer science Ruth …

… Sylvie Coulibaly (left) stands with Linda Comrie in front of the Graduate College KALAMAZOO, Mich.—To better meet the needs of graduate students, the Graduate College at Western … hours. The college moved from its area on the second floor of Walwood Hall's west wing in August and now occupies the …

… and students arriving from Japan in August. A stipend of $450 a month will be paid to each hosting family for the duration of the guest's stay, which can range from four weeks to one … personal expenses while in the United States. Benefits of hosting a visitor Exposing your family to a new language …

… Scholarship Program's 34th annual competition. Half of the students will be on campus for the Friday, Dec. 2 , … Scholarships receive a top-tier award based on their state of residency. Michigan residents can receive a $25,000 President's Academic Excellence Scholarship and out-of-state residents a $50,000 Presidential Gold Plus …

… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—A University of Notre Dame scholar will visit Western Michigan University … to address justice in European countries after the fall of communism as part of the 2013 George Klein Lecture. Dr. Monica Nalepa , Notre Dame professor of political science and a faculty fellow at the Nanovic, Kroc and …

… various countries and cultures during its annual observance of International Education Week, set for Saturday through … during which attendees can experience Caribbean life by way of the Dominican Republic, learn about how various refugees … have made it to the United States and test their knowledge of the African continent. There also will be opportunities …

… WMU counseling professor to edit prestigious professional journal Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Vandiver KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr.  Beverly J. Vandiver , professor of counselor education and counseling psychology at …

… session is planned for 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, in Room 3025 of Brown Hall on WMU's main campus. College students … about their job prospects after graduation as well as professionals under age 40 are particularly encouraged to … as committing to a one-year contract and having at least a bachelor's degree or a three-year teacher training …