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Gala celebration to mark 75 years of aviation education at WMU
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… at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. The program and awards ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. The event costs … of the college's third Excellence in Diversity Award. The gala's keynote speaker will be Nicole … the University, retired in 1999 after nearly 32 years of service to WMU aviation. Honor roll inductee— Clarence …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19708
WMU BTR Park welcomes new architectural and engineering firm
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… the Weidenhammer Building at 4664 Campus Drive. The company was able to join the park community that was already full after a reconfiguration of the facility … Park with the intent of growing activity in all of our core service areas over the next five years. Those disciplines …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19492
Michigan Autism Conference to bring who's who in autism to area
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… of the first autism conference last year and the recent awarding of a $4 million grant from the state of Michigan to … for Autism." "We were so pleased that the turnout last year was so strong," says Dr. Stephanie Peterson , chair of the … come and share their wisdom with us so that we can improve service delivery for children and adults with autism and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18854
Journal on grandparenting launched by national center at WMU
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… a free open-access online resource for scholars and public service professionals. The first issue of GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy was published Aug. 20 and can be found online at … research center. The need for such a journal, they say, was one of the primary findings of a national survey done by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18130
Martin Luther King Jr. remembered with virtual events, community read
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… Olivares . Monday, Jan. 18 Communitywide Day of Service, 9 a.m. , sponsored by Gryphon Place. Sign up for … , includes keynote speaker, scholar and activist Dr. D-L Stewart at Colorado State University and his presentation "I … Great American Lie," uncovering the lie behind the American way of social and economic mobility, sponsored by the Walker …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62609
Winter closure policy: Staying warm and informed at Western during winter 2024-25
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… Winter closure policy: Staying warm and informed at Western during winter 2024-25 Submitted … closures Western rarely closes or delays classes, so always assume campuses are open. In the absence of … Winter Weather webpage and the National Weather Service's Cold Weather Safety webpage . Weather-related …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/winter-closure-information-2025
From the classroom to the court: WMU alumnus, one-time educator living out his hoop dreams
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… cannon going off, climbing that big hill in the end zone. I was always rooting for the home team,” says Trey Conner , BS ’11. … a perfect fit. “I went into teaching to provide a personal service and help people reach their potential. The cool …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/alumni-profile-trey-conner-grand-rapids-gold
From Northside to North Star—Alumna guides community to more equitable future
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… who’ve inspired change, pushed boundaries and paved the way for so many. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As a little girl growing … Hon. Alisa Parker-LaGrone had big dreams. "I actually wanted to be an astronaut," she says over video conference … her professional prowess rising through the ranks at Legal Services of South Central Michigan, finding purpose in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66942
WMU’s ROTC cadets excel in state, region and nation during capstone training exercises
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… Ness received the Military Officer Association of America Award. (Photo courtesy of Ashley Goodwin of Good Ash Studios) … of Ashley Goodwin of Good Ash Studios) Cadet Logan Tolan was the Commander of Troops for the 9th Regiment. (Photo … science Shaman Satpathy of Portage, Michigan, healthcare service and sciences Matthew Schneck of Naperville, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72848
College of Education and Human Development Alumni receive awards
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… College of Education and Human Development Alumni receive awards Submitted by Tyler Sonnenberg on The College of Education and Human Development Outstanding Alumni Award is one of the University's highest alumni awards and is … Education; M.A. ’69 Teaching) is the founder of Gifted Services of Ohio where she runs a practice for gifted …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56072