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Campus visit rekindles a family legacy

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… best-known instructional buildings since 1964. But it was the accomplishments of her grandson that brought Hildur … campus last month for the first time since a 1990 memorial service was held here for her mother, former WMU First Lady Flossie …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23896

Walker Institute holding community forums on unequal justice

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… Walker Institute holding community forums on unequal justice … Mich.—Starting this month, Western Michigan University's Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … Supreme Court. He subsequently joined the Public Defender Service in Washington, D.C., where for six years he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22694

Southwest Michigan slates 2015 Chávez dinner, awards program

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… Southwest Michigan slates 2015 Chávez dinner, awards program Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on JoAnn … dinner that includes the presentation of three regional awards and six regional scholarships for 2015. Called … School District's Migrant/Bilingual Educational Services division. Donald Kuchnicki of Lansing and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22456

Team of business students wins national case competition

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… students wins national case competition Submitted by Cindy Wagner on The winning team from the case competition … WMU at the NGA competition, which began in 2010. "The win was really unexpected," Roerig says. "I knew going into this … state grocers associations, as well as manufacturers and service suppliers. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13998

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

W Magazine

… 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

Blood and relief personnel in short supply locally due to hurricane

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… on KALAMAZOO—Efforts to help the East Coast in the wake of Hurricane Sandy have resulted in a local shortage of … Jackson Peebles, vice president for disaster relief and services to the armed forces, says the club is working with … publicized the mail campaign so well that the initial round was a resounding success. "The American Red Cross Club at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3150

Culture, Communication and Community Development in Tanzania: A transformative study abroad experience

Study Abroad

… says her 12-day trip to Tanzania with WMU Study Abroad was one of the most transformative moments in her four years … has been such a blessing,” says Vaughn, a healthcare services and sciences major from Saginaw, Mich. “To pinpoint … one memory feels impossible, but what stuck with me most was how incredibly kind and resilient the people of Tanzania …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/news/2025/11/tanzania

With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create low-cost respiratory device

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… home with his own equipment to create the dedicated hardware and software.  “I decided to put the skills I have toward making … community.  Since then, Danna-dos-Santos has furthered that service philosophy by teaching others to identify and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60231

Graduate success reaches all-time high at WMU

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… it's a place to prepare for your future," says President Edward Montgomery . "These data indicate that we continue to … are actively engaged in employment, military or volunteer service or furthering their education. The median salary for WMU graduates was $45,000-$50,000. Of those employed full time, 93% have a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57465