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Former students honor legacy of world-renowned WMU religion and society professor

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… in the Department of Comparative Religion for 54 years. "His life's work has been trying to bring people together and … chair of WMU's Department of Comparative Religion . Living History Siebert's unique perspective was forged as a child. … "For him, it's not about him. It's about something much bigger." Siebert has also hosted a weekly lunch for decades, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56636

WMU students design phone app for Kalamazoo Blues Festival

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… Festival Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The app is available at the Google Play store. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A … and a recent WMU graduate have designed a phone app that is sure to be a big hit with visitors to the upcoming Kalamazoo Blues Festival , set for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17289

New WMUK-FM manager hails from NPR station in Maryland

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… engagement, strategic planning and grant writing and fund raising," says Dr. James Gilchrist , WMU's vice provost for budget and personnel and chief … two AM stations in Arlington, Virginia. Before beginning his broadcast career, Williams taught English as a Peace …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32272

Canadian scholar wins WMU's 2018 Gründler Prize

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… Mich.—A Canadian scholar who specializes in Middle English literature has won Western Michigan University's Otto Gründler Book Prize for his book investigating the widespread belief in fairies and … in medieval culture. Richard Firth Green , a Humanities Distinguished Professor of English Emeritus at Ohio State …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47085

Public career fairs bringing hundreds of employers to WMU

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… in six career fairs at Western Michigan University later this month and in February . The WMU-organized events are free … Haworth College of Business. New to the winter event mix this year is the Science, Technology, Engineering and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44780

WMU master's degree in finance expected in fall 2022

Haworth College of Business

… has developed a Master of Science in Finance degree, which is expected to begin in fall 2022, with provisional applications now being accepted. The degree opens a … for those in the fiduciary services industry. The program is designed to give students the advanced analysis skills …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67177

Rising stars in WMU sales and marketing program place at competition

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… Rising stars in WMU sales and marketing program place at … round with groups representing different stakeholders at a Display Sign Manufacturing Company. Nowakowski made it to the … semi-final round, and Phillips went on to the finals to finish as the runner up. Students were coached by a student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38878

Area youths participating in 2016 Asylum Lake Adventure Day

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… Day Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Children visit Asylum Lake to learn more about the outdoors. … University's Asylum Lake Preserve as an outdoor classroom this month. The students will be at the preserve for the sixth … for Technology and Research. Asylum Lake Adventure Day is part of the Kalamazoo Nature Center's Outside While …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32040

Assistant professor appointed to be a voice for diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism on national board

College of Education and Human Development

… Assistant professor appointed to be a voice for diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism on national board Submitted by Chris Hybels on … because people have their own associated bias and micro-aggressions from their upbringing about how they interact …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71872

WellTrack app gives WMU community tools to focus on mental health

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… focus on mental health Submitted by Erin Flynn on WellTrack is a new self-help application available to WMU students, … global pandemic, a heated election year, social justice issues—there’s a lot weighing on everyone’s minds right now. … their counselor to be able to monitor their progress and suggest useful tools within the program, but it’s not a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61381