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Financial incentives spark employee giving

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… employees donate to the Broncos4Broncos Campus Campaign. This giving opportunity makes the benefits of a WMU education … and scholarships. "We need your help again for the 2016-17 fiscal year," says Karen Pinkham , campaign co-coordinator in … Pinkham notes that donations can be made to WMU's more than 1,900 scholarships, funds and programs. All gifts are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40463

GVSU-WMU survey shows value of family businesses

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… in West Michigan are committed to the state, with more than 90 percent producing products and services within the … "The role family owned businesses play in the local economy is starting to emerge," says Joseph Horak , director of the … and 11 percent were in the fourth. These higher numbers suggest a strong commitment of business families to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18128

WMU offers new ways for students to get passports

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… particularly if cost has been a barrier in the past. This fall, the University began awarding a $110 passport … Caravan Friday, Sept. 21 . During the caravan's stop, which is being co-hosted by Kalamazoo College, free passports will … on-campus Passport Acceptance Facility had processed more than 700 passport applications for people on campus and in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/45606

Chauncey J. Brinn obituary

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… retired senior executive who oversaw several critical administrative areas at Western Michigan University, died … in 1981, he was continuously re-elected secretary for more than a decade. His service also encompassed being advisor to the Upward Bound Program as well as three minority student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27262

Students learn of triumph and persistence in life of Walt Disney

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… Students learn of triumph and persistence in life of Walt Disney Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU Lee Honors College … have looked into in a much more engaging and exciting way than a typical classroom setting," he says. "Each program is

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54752

Network neuroscience: Alumnus finds career at the intersection of data science and the brain

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… continue to improve the human condition, data scientists in the specialized field of network neuroscience are striving to isolate even more information and close the gap between … Butt . “After working in the automotive industry for more than a year, I visited Dr. Butt who helped me realize I was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67152

Ethics Center announces fall 2022 book clubs

Study of Ethics in Society

… Mich.—The Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is hosting a series of book clubs during the fall semester … people who sign up for a book club by registering no later than one week before the group’s first meeting. " White … and Segregation in the Age of Inequality " by Sheryll Cashin will be the center’s first book of the semester . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69336

Governor names new trustees to Western’s governing board

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… of Trustees. Joining the University’s board are  James L. Liggins Jr. , senior counsel with the Kalamazoo office of … , when the term expires. Wood succeeds former trustee  Kurtis Trevan , who  relocated to live out of state  about … is a proud alumna of the institution. Kara Wood “I know firsthand that Western Michigan University is a special place …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74314

WMU's 26th annual Education Career Fair set

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… (not verified) on The 26th annual Education Career Fair is set for Monday, April 7. KALAMAZOO—Job opportunities for … the East Ballroom of the Bernhard Center. The event, which is free and open to the public, is designed to recruit … This year's fair will feature recruiters representing more than 80 school districts from 18 states. Candidates for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14738

Behind-the-scenes New York Fashion Week experience solidifies future for Western fashion design student

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… fashion design and development student was recently whisked away for a once-in-a-lifetime experience behind the … licensee Champion’s headquarters where they learned firsthand how a clothing line is developed and merchandised. The … online one day and quickly changed her tune. "I don't know why I looked it up, but I was just sucked in. It was like a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71033