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Sisters of the Skies: WMU aviation alumni help dreams take flight for young women of color
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… Sisters of the Skies: WMU aviation alumni help dreams take flight for young women of … path, and decades later she’d still be among a small group of women forging a path for young girls waiting in the … group is so encouraging,” Jackson says. “Everybody’s main goal is to make sure that we all succeed, because we’re not …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62257
WMU's Ming Li among national diversity award honorees
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… WMU's Ming Li among national diversity award honorees Submitted by Anonymous (not … program honors college and university administrators who go above and beyond their everyday leadership duties and … with 38 other recipients, in the April 2017 Leadership Support and Giving Back issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38795
Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation
W Magazine
… Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation Submitted by Erin Flynn on Alexis and Justin Black sit … situations in life were normal," adds Justin, who grew up on the southwest side of Detroit and entered foster care … when we did have a house, we didn't have heat or water. We got to a point where we lived in an abandoned house when we …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63818
Physical therapy student receives DEI award from state association
College of Health and Human Services
… Physical therapy student receives DEI award from state association Submitted by Joel Krauss on KALAMAZOO, … Dennis and Rodney Weir and Dean Ron Cisler. Veerappan grew up on the east side of the state in a family that put great … hopes to recognize with this award," says Weir. "When I got the chance to read his essay, I thought his narrative …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70688
WMU to confer 2,700 degrees during spring commencement
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… commencement Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Congratulations, graduates! KALAMAZOO--Western Michigan … and each participating student is eligible to reserve up to four guest tickets. Should there be extra tickets, … who are participating in one of the exercises may request up to two more tickets on a first-come, first-served basis …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/357
WMU room-and-board rates for 2013-14 to rise by 3.25 percent
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… WMU room-and-board rates for 2013-14 to rise by 3.25 percent Submitted by … will be $8,473, effective in fall 2013. "In our continued support of recruitment, retention and student success … to live and eat while pursuing their academic and career goals. The planning and budgeting strategy has allowed for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6651
Music theatre performance graduate ready for next act
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… Music theatre performance graduate ready for next act Submitted by … Flynn on Read a special message from President Edward Montgomery for Western Michigan University's 2020 graduates. … as a professional in the business,” says Brown, who grew up in Grand Rapids. “The individuality in a lot of Western …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59064
Exceptional finish for sales students in national sales competition
Haworth College of Business
… Exceptional finish for sales students in national sales competition Submitted by Amy Coughenour on … team and was thrilled with the students' success. “My main goal was for our team to have fun. I knew that they would … format of the competition. Since Kastel and Miller ended up competing at the exact same time, Nielsen was able to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66860
Board of Trustees to meet Thursday
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… University's Board of Trustees meets Thursday, Sept. 28, at 11 a.m. in formal session in rooms 2209-2213 of the WMU … J. Penn , the annual assessment of President Edward Montgomery and the University’s five-year capital outlay master plan. Other agenda items up for vote include a recommendation to fill the position of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72922
Prepare to vote in Michigan's presidential primary
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… . Here are some things you'll need and need to know before going to the polls. Are you registered? Monday, Feb. 8 , is … . If you're registered, this search will provide information about your polling location and allow you to view a … 100 feet of the entrance to a polling location. If you go to the polls wearing a campaign shirt, cap or button, you …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30095