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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

John D. Sheppard obituary

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… by Deanne Puca on John D. Sheppard John D. Sheppard , professor emeritus in accountancy, died Oct. 15 . He was 83. Sheppard retired in 1992 after 27 years of service. He joined WMU as an assistant professor of … an associate professor of accounting in 1970. He earned a bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27929

Bronco back in the saddle focused on alumni experience

W Magazine

… Stanley, who has returned to Western as senior director of alumni experience. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Spend five minutes … that Western’s alumni community is in the capable hands of someone whose heart beats for the brown and gold. Stanley … palpable energy, enthusiasm and school pride to the role of senior director of alumni experience. After 25 years in …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/06/heather-stanley-bronco-focused-on-alumni-experience

WMU program raising funds to put research students in community

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… . Drs. Kathryn Docherty and Sharon Gill, both assistant professors in the Department of Biological Sciences, hope to raise $20,000 online by May 1 to support …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13722

The Bar Convent and Esopus arma Christi rolls and women’s devotions

Medieval Institute Publications

… Owens on This blog post is authored by Mary Morse, author of MIP's English Birth Girdles: Devotions for Woman in "Travell of Childe."   Mary Morse specializes in medieval women’s devotional and childbirth practices. She is Professor Emerita of English and past director of the Gender …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/news/2025/06/morse-barconvent

Chinese water expert to address climate change as WMU visiting scholar

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… and water resources in China will assess the impact of climate change on those resources this week as a visiting … Michigan University. Dr. Xu Zongxue , distinguished professor and deputy dean of the College of Water Sciences at Beijing Normal University and director of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43034

John J. Pruis obituary

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… , a former Western Michigan University vice president, professor and secretary to the Board of Trustees, died Jan. 15 … acting assistant dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, assistant to President James W. Miller, secretary … County’s American Red Cross Cancer Crusade. Pruis earned a bachelor’s degree from WMU in 1947 and a master’s and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29904

WMU, Haenicke Institute for Global Education, announce International Education Week

International Student and Scholar Services

… perspectives on WMU’s campus as you hear firsthand accounts of international students hailing from Angola, Pakistan and … to make the world a better place. Tips from International Professionals on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 4:00 p.m., in the … strategies and appreciating the personal journeys of the individuals around us. Speakers include Dr. Reetha …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/globalnews-0

Light Center for Chinese Studies opens guest lecture series

International Student and Scholar Services

… registration is requested.    Dr. Lucas Klein, associate professor of Chinese at Arizona State University, will present on “The Poetry of Xi Chuan and ‘Chineseness’ Reconsidered” Monday, Nov. 11, …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/globalnews

Veteran South Pole researcher to describe U.S. Antarctic efforts

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… KALAMAZOO—A scientist with a seven-year track record of conducting research at U.S. facilities at the South Pole … Melville , senior scientist with the New Jersey Institute of Technology, will talk about "Science, Engineering, Adventure and Education: Service with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9604