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Campus Activities Board presents comedian Erin Jackson

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… Card, and $2 without. Erin Jackson has performed stand-up on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Comedy Central's "Live at Gotham," TV Guide Network's "Standup in Stilettos," and The Comedy Factory. Erin was also a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10710

Chicago-based Kontras Quartet returns for free performance

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… Chicago-based Kontras Quartet returns for free performance … and open to the public. Kontras Quartet Admired for its "superlative artistry," the Kontras Quartet has established an … collaboration with the legendary Kruger Brothers trio, as does its latest 2017 release, the "Roan Mountain Suite." For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44833

Columbia University scholar, author to give humanities talk

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… "Breakout" book. Her short story, "Can We Let the Baby Go?" won first prize in Glimmer Train's 2008 "Family … Season of Migration," about the early life of Vincent van Gogh, was published in January and was a New York Times editor's choice. In her presentation, Hermann will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27275

Advertising professor wins national teaching excellence award

Haworth College of Business

… hailed as the father of advertising education.   “Years ago, I read an article that said that a great teacher creates … I teach.” And her students agree that she has shaped their time at Western as a professor and mentor and, ultimately, … award bestowed on faculty here at WMU, so we know firsthand what an impactful instructor she is to her students. Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68199

Medical Humanities Conference tackles wide range of issues

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… Friday's concurrent sessions include: "John Harvey Kellogg and the National Eugenics Movement" "Caring for the Dying … University of Michigan "The Death of Brain Death and What to Do About It" with Dr. John Robinson, associate … Dame Law School, University of Notre Dame "Cinemeducation: What Is It and How Can We Use It to Teach Medical Ethics?" …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1748

WMU business college once again secures gold standard in accreditation

Haworth College of Business

… WMU business college once again secures gold standard in accreditation Submitted by Stacey Anderson … Or, when you find out that your future graduate school doesn't recognize your bachelor's degree. Don't take a chance on a school that may or may not provide you with what you need to succeed. You need a job after you graduate. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74692

Association plans public event at Asylum Lake Preserve

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… dubbed A Day of Celebration that will also honor a local couple who played a key role in the preserve's development. … view exhibits and speak with representatives from area groups working to protect the Earth and preserve its natural … plaque for Montford Piercey and Renay Piercey-Nesius. The couple was instrumental in organizing the Asylum Lake …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7158

Alpha Lambda Delta earns outstanding chapter award

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… service during the 2012-13 academic year. It is a follow-up to the honor society's highest accolade, the Order of the … they are ineligible to compete for the torch award. Up to five chapters receive torch awards each year, but … for the honor again. The Maintaining the Flame Award goes to chapters that continue their excellent work during …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8780

President's cabinet reviewing more than 60 ideas to transform WMU

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU President Edward Montgomery challenged faculty and staff to propose … people to submit their ideas for funding was Nov. 1. The timetable calls for announcement of funding decisions in … community organizations. "Ideas that come from the bottom up are the best ideas," Montgomery said in establishing the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43888

Two will be honored at convocation with Distinguished Teaching Awards

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… be a journalist. Professor Christian knew it, too, and did whatever she could to help me succeed." Her ability to build … her ability to connect with them and to stay connected over time also were noted as among her teaching strengths. "In … program, " one of her students affirmed. "Dr. Edwards does not discriminate against those she may disagree with: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19109