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… a pandemic, when a mysterious disease abruptly shuts down what little normalcy you’ve become accustomed to, is beyond … to help teachers assist English learners during this time?'" She spoke with two graduate students in the Teaching … the COVID-19 grant. Protacio, Frantz and Szfranski hope it doesn’t stop there, especially given the hybrid format that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61847

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute appoints new director

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… replaces the retiring Shirley Swanson who is wrapping up a five-year term as director. Swanson's leadership played … stints as the director for Upward Bound at WMU with time between the two spent as a research associate for … community leader and philanthropist. The foundation's goal is to improve quality of life through support for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52789

Western students call virtual study abroad programs 'a great escape'

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… able to connect with folks from another country during this time has brought great restoration to my psyche; the … peers and acquire skills employers are often seeking. "A goal of the University and the Haenicke Institute for Global … communication and leadership skills," Penyak says. Whatever your passion, he says Western can help you begin …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63298

WMU trustees OK Southwest facility transfer to Lake Michigan College

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… its formal Sept. 20 meeting, agreed to move forward with negotiations that will result in a new lease agreement between … "The rationale behind this decision was first and foremost what is best for area students who rely on both of our … Construction of the WMU-Southwest facility marked the first time a Michigan university had chosen to build an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42776

Miles, Zeng honored with Distinguished Service Awards

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… to society is conducting work that advances the public good and serves the community," says Dr. Jennifer Bott , … serving on search and steering committees and working groups to leading classes in the community and serving on … faculty and staff, and she has done so quietly, doing what needs to be done, without any thought of self-promotion …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65824

Miller Auditorium announces staff additions

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… Michigan University's Miller Auditorium has added two full-time employees to its staff. Heather Ricketts has taken on … role since 2008, she has now joined the staff in a full-time capacity.  Gauthier and Ricketts look forward to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7478

Three high-profile graduates to receive WMU's top alumni honor

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… confer on its graduates. The 2018 award recipients are Ed Gordon , an Emmy award-winning journalist and radio and TV … for recognizing its alumni and will celebrate select groups of graduates from all of the University's colleges. The … more than 4,000 products, employs nearly 5,000 people and does business in more than 105 countries. The company …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49360

New WMU administrator to provide perspective at community breakfast

Haworth College of Business

… University's continuing evolution will be the topic of the upcoming Mercantile Bank of Michigan Breakfast Speaker … relations at WMU, will give a presentation titled "For This Time: An Exciting Moment in WMU History" at 8 a.m. Friday, … by Development Counselors International and the 2016 Golden Apple/Keystone Alumni Award from WMU. WMU Development …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36033

University Theatre announces 2017-18 season

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… their newly acquired civil rights handed down by the Supreme Court outlawing segregation in eating establishments. … in old Salem is both a gripping historical play and a timely parable of our contemporary society. The story … the lie, and it is here that the monstrous course of bigotry and deceit is depicted. "The Game's Afoot," Nov. 10-19 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42085

WMU to confer 1,200 degrees during summer commencement

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… over the summer 2017 ceremonies. This will be the last time Dunn will preside over WMU's graduation exercises, as … by the Western Brass Ensemble, conducted by Dr. David Montgomery . The national anthem and the alma mater will be sung … and each participating student is eligible to reserve up to six guest tickets. All seats are general admission. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40546