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ROTC holds on-campus blood drive
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… The blood drive is organized by WMU's ROTC program in honor of U.S. Veterans Day. Donors can sign up at … For more information , contact Cris Obreiter, military science, at (269) 387-8120 or cris.obreiter@wmich.edu. For …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36129
Gaining marketable skills as a student staffer
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… Mich.—Back to campus means back to work for thousands of student employees at Western Michigan University. While … That's on top of a tough course schedule as she pursues a bachelor's degree in sociology and minors in both criminal … new," says Joe Weatherwax , a senior majoring in biomedical science. Living on campus helped Weatherwax come into his …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54716
What did the first female voters do with their new right?
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… researcher's new book delves back into history to offer new details about how U.S. women voted when first … voting rights to women was a titanic and hard-won expansion of the U.S. electorate, little was recorded about how women … says Dr. J. Kevin Corder, a WMU professor of political science. Published by Cambridge University Press, "Counting …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36069
Three professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards
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… Three professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards … the Spanish secondary education program. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees at WMU, and he implemented … Braun, a recipient of the 2015-16 College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Achievement Award in Teaching, was lauded …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48800
Western's ‘Battalion Mom’ retires after 28 years
Haworth College of Business
… presidents, seven deans, two departments and 11 military science and leadership chairs. She has watched nearly 500 … cadets become second lieutenants and witnessed the pinning of two Army generals who are Bronco alumni. Through it all, … Obreiter, administrative assistant for the Department of Military Science and Leadership—Army ROTC, will retire …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70295
WMU trustees select new board secretary
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… its Dec. 8 meeting, the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees named Dr. Kahler B. Schuemann to serve as … down from the position after more than three decades of support for the governing board. Schuemann, whose new … administration from Michigan State University in 2004 and a bachelor's degree in history and secondary education from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28993
Southwest Michigan slates 2019 Chávez march, awards dinner
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… Mich.--Southwest Michigan will celebrate the life and work of civil rights leader César E. Chávez twice this month. The … previously worked as a computer professional. She earned a bachelor's degree in theoretical mathematics from the … of Texas at Austin and a master's degree in computer science/engineering from Stanford University. Of the three …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52584
Humanities talks explore 'Truth'
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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The pursuit of truth in a time of widespread cynicism and doubt about the very idea of … reveals how the food industry manipulates nutrition science and suggests what can be done about it. Nestle, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48836
WMU to confer nearly 1,900 degrees during fall commencement
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… all, the University will confer 1,883 degrees: 1,411 at the bachelor's level, 435 at the master's level, one at the … toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony is … is for graduates of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Extended University Programs, and the Haworth …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11936
WMU to confer about 1,700 degrees during fall commencement
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… in Miller Auditorium. WMU President Edward Montgomery will officiate during the ceremonies. Montgomery will distribute … the diplomas on behalf of the University: 1,256 at the bachelor's level, 392 at the master's level and 43 at the … is for graduates of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Haworth College of Business. The 3 p.m. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56855