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Multiracial leadership advocate is next distinguished speaker

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… will be followed by a question-and-answer period. Founded after the 1968 riots that followed the tragic death of Dr. … annual Changing Color of Leadership Conference and Bridge Awards Dinner, Business Leaders of Color publications and … for her advocacy of multiracial leadership. In 2013, she was named among "100 Women of Influence" by Today's Chicago …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14349

Rachel Kushner's Frostic Reading Series appearance rescheduled

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… author who has twice been a finalist for the National Book Award has rescheduled her reading as part of the Frostic Reading Series at Western Michigan University, after her original date was canceled due to travel difficulties. Rachel Kushner will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13354

Gymnastics team announces 2018 schedule

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… Central Michigan University. The Broncos enter the season after owning a regional qualifying score of 195.405, the … Michigan University at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20. Other away opponents include Southeast Missouri State, Ohio State, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43406

Community invited to help WMU celebrate 2015 Homecoming

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… are gathering across campus to welcome home alumni, stage award programs and hold special pregame tailgates Oct. 24 to … Alumni Society—Annual Golden Apple and Keystone Awards reception and dinner, 5:30 p.m., Bernhard Center. … Beer , owner-director of Child and Family Psychological Services, PC. Tug of Oar and food drive—New tradition, 9 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27946

Three professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards

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… Three professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … as recipients of this year's Distinguished Teaching Awards during WMU's Academic Convocation at 11 a.m. Friday, … Faculty Scholars as well as winners of the Distinguished Service and Make a Difference awards. Initiated in 2006, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43111

Board of Trustees to consider four-year contract with AFSCME during special meeting

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… in building maintenance and custodial capacities, dining services, landscaping and several other roles, ratified the … contract for 2021 through 2025, the agreement provides for wage increases that vary based on the division and pay grade … increase would take effect with the first full pay period after the board’s vote for year one, and the following …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66228

Three executives awarded WMU's top alumni honor for 2014

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… Three executives awarded WMU's top alumni honor for 2014 Submitted by … Entrepreneur Magazine as a top-l00 privately held company. After graduating from WMU, Christoff joined the U.S. Air … served as president of Prudential Insurance & Financial Services and chairman of the Prudential Property and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18417

University summit to focus on student success issues

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… March 5 for the Student Success Summit. KALAMAZOO, Mich—An afternoon of innovation, collaboration and inspiration has … in facilitated discussions with the goal of moving toward increasing student success and retention in a … Texas at Austin. Dr. Robert Simmons III , president of the Service Year Alliance and formerly vice president of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45457

Talk will explore ways ecological principles improve societies

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… Talk will explore ways ecological principles improve societies Submitted by … expanded to encompass the notion of permanent culture, to ways of improving how humans treat one another, build their … program that worked with men and women returning home after incarceration. In addition, she worked with the Urban …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52431

ArtPrize internship helps kinetic imaging students see big picture

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… Avery McNew ’s eyes brim with excitement.    The students walk through the gallery they curated. “It’s so clear to me that I want a career in art; this experience has really sealed the … lead to projects, professional collaborations and jobs after graduation.   “I’m really excited to see the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/artprize-2025-internship-kinetic-imaging-resonant-gallery