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Prospective students, families welcomed to fall open houses at WMU

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Open houses are open to high school seniors and transfer students, as well as their families. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—High school seniors and prospective transfer students are invited to check out the welcoming atmosphere at one of the nation's top national universities during four open …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27148

WMU secures MVAA's Education Innovator Award

Military and Veterans Affairs

… Education Analyst Joe Saur. Award Citation: In recognition of their innovative and comprehensive support for Michigan … workshop that connects veterans to essential services. By offering a workshop that assists veterans in obtaining ID … their educational goals. Learn more about Veteran-Friendly Schools by visiting MVAA's education website . If you are a …

https://wmich.edu/military/news/2024/09/mvaa-award

Trustees approve faculty and staff retirements

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--The retirements of four faculty members and 13 staff members were approved … All of the changes in department affiliation are to the School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs and effective May 2, 2012. The faculty members joining the school, along with their current affiliations, are: Dr. John …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/363

WMU sees surge in new freshman, grad and international students

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… figures show a 5.1 percent increase in the number of new freshmen and strong surges in the number of both … Despite steep decreases in the number of Michigan high school graduates over the past five years, this year's … class was enhanced as well. The freshman class average high school GPA went from 3.33 to a 3.37 when compared to last …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9450

Fifty seniors receive WMU's top undergraduate honor

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… The award goes to the most outstanding seniors in each of the University's academic schools, departments and specialty programs. Only the … is from Alpena, Michigan, and a graduate of Alpena High School. A member of WMU's Lee Honors College, he is majoring …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31959

Award-winning pianist to perform at annual Western Invitational Jazz Fest

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… Western Invitational Jazz Festival. He will perform as part of the festival's opening concert at 8 p.m. Friday, March 11 … continues the following day with several hundred high school jazz students from throughout the Midwest performing. … Jazz Ensemble. The concert opens with the winning high school combo and big band selected from the hundreds of high …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30649

Alumni classnotes, fall 2023

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… Lee Ongley , BS '47, MA '58, HHC '84, first female mayor of the city or Portage, Michigan, and an activist and … of Laws degree in dispute resolution from Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution in … appointed as a board member for Niles (Michigan) Community Schools. Kelly Burris , BSE ‘88, a member of Western’s Board …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73618

Student participation encouraged for sustainability survey

Sustainability

… survey Submitted by Brianna McCann on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The Office for Sustainability at Western Michigan University … Sustainability Survey from mid-March through the end of the semester.    In 2010, at the request of students and with the approval the Board of Trustees, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63718

Open house at Fort St. Joseph to feature food, culture

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… shop, play games and learn in 18th-century style at one of the Midwest's oldest historical sites from 10 a.m. to … by Western Michigan University's archaeological field school at the site of the 18th-century fort, which is … Lakes. WMU has conducted its annual archaeological field school at the site since 2002 in partnership with the city …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8574

Updated WMU post-grad data shows 92 percent find immediate success

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A full 92 percent of Western Michigan University 2015-16 alumni were employed or in graduate school within three months of commencement, new data … alumni who were: Employed full time—71 percent In graduate school/continuing education—14 percent Employed part time—6 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37696