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Former school superintendent named interim education dean

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… verified) on Burt KALAMAZOO—Dr. Walter L. Burt, associate professor of educational leadership, research and technology, has been … State University and University of Michigan. He earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Alcorn State University in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2485

WMU holds fun, informative Brain Awareness Fair

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… M. Davis on Fair organizers aim to boost public knowledge of brain science and health. KALAMAZOO—Students of all ages are invited to build a model neuron, conduct …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14633

WMU receives grant to implement summer mentoring program for teachers

College of Education and Human Development

… Sonnenberg on Nelson Heymoss KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two members of Western Michigan University's College of Education and Human Development recently received a grant … of mathematics, and  Dr. Cody Williams , director of Science and Mathematics Program Improvement, both of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46956

Vocal jazz alumna performs with University Jazz Orchestra

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… Oct. 16 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall as part of the Wednesday evening concert series presented by the … event is also listed under the Distinguished Alumni Series of concerts organized as part the celebration of the School … 4," "Superman Returns" and "Happy Feet." Guter received her Bachelor of Music Education degree from WMU, and a Master in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10144

Registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses

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… 2013 summer I Chinese culture courses that begin the week of May 6 . The low-cost courses are taught by instructors … and are open to the public. They are taught in English and offered to adults age 18 or older for personal enrichment, … main campus in Kalamazoo. A half-price tuition discount is offered to those age 55 and older, WMU part-time faculty and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6650

WMU professor awarded Haenicke Institute’s 2021-22 Global Engagement Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… WMU professor awarded Haenicke Institute’s 2021-22 Global … 2021-22 Global Engagement Award to Dr. Gregory Veeck , professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and … his career, Veeck earned funding from the National Science Foundation, National Academy of Sciences, U.S. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68259

Two accomplished writers to read from their works in Frostic Series

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… will read from their selected works this month as part of the spring 2013 Frostic Reading Series. Jaswinder Bolina … and in "The Best American Poetry 2011." Bolina earned a bachelor's in philosophy from Loyola University Chicago in 2000, a master's in creative writing from the University of Michigan in 2003 and a doctoral degree in English from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6255

Trustees approve new contract for WMU public safety officers, detectives

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… Trustees approve new contract for WMU public safety officers, detectives Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, … its June 24 meeting, the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees authorized the University administration to … new one-year agreement between WMU and its 22-member Police Officers Association. The agreement—effective July 1, 2021, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64606

Biomedical sciences graduate driven by resilience, called to help others

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… Biomedical sciences graduate driven by resilience, called to help … on Jovanny Ruiz-Alavez graduates Saturday, May 1, with a bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— … in the classroom, with a knack for math and aspirations of a career in engineering. When it came time to think about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63981

Keith Bailey obituary

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… University emeritus, died June 22 . He was 91. Bailey, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1955 and retired in 1989 after 34 years of service to the University. He was an assistant professor … Bailey attended WMU on the GI Bill and graduated with bachelor's and master's degrees from the University. Prior …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48243