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Honors organization recognized with national award
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… to community service. The Maintaining the Flame Award is a follow-up award to the Society's Order of the Torch … WMU chapter last won in 2015. The Order of the Torch award is only awarded to a chapter every four years, and the … or university. Founded in 1924, Alpha Lambda Delta has more than a million lifetime members and is present on over 275 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43972
35th Western Invitational Jazz Fest features MacArthur grant recipient
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… Anonymous (not verified) on Zenón KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Saxophonist and MacArthur Foundation "genius" grant recipient Miguel … 35th Western Invitational Jazz Festival, which brings more than 300 high school students annually from throughout the … students and faculty round out the daylong event, which is considered one of the premier collegiate festivals in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22144
Freshwater studies graduate already making a splash in his field
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… Freshwater studies graduate already making a splash in his field Submitted by Erin Flynn on "What I love most about … his career—donning his cap and gown on a paddleboard in Higgins Lake in Roscommon, Michigan, where his freshwater … felt like a fish out of water at WMU. "I learned a lot more than I thought I was going to from it all, and I definitely …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60101
Global collaboration showcased at Asian Forum
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… at Asian Forum Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Register online for the forum. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … an international conference that will bring together more than two dozen leading scholars and educators from WMU and Asian countries such as China, Vietnam and Malaysia, is set for Monday, March 28 , in the Fetzer Center. The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31075
Flags lowered Wednesday for Sgt. 1st Class Michael Cathcart
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… in the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Cathcart earned several awards during his military career, including four Bronze Stars and two … as a fire support specialist. Cathcart also served more than five years in the 101st Airborne Division and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20375
Cooking with the community: Nutrition students share how to make healthy food taste good
College of Education and Human Development
… Food Co-op (PFC), a community grocery store owned by more than 3,900 members of the community. The PFC's open door policy plays a great host of for this community event, where participants can benefit from … tempeh, cheese grits and sauteed vegetables. “Tempeh is fermented tofu, it is an alternative meat option that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71045
RSOs have something for everyone
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… on Members of Mane Attraction, an a cappella group and registered student organization at WMU, display information at Bronco Bash. KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Western … students have the opportunity to involve themselves in more than 460 student clubs and activities that connect them with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54761
Journalist, activist Gloria Steinem to speak on campus
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… Journalist, activist Gloria Steinem to speak on campus Submitted by Anonymous … and spokeswoman for the women's liberation movement, will visit the Western Michigan University campus in early … her newest book, "My Life on the Road," detailing her more than 30 years as a feminist organizer, in the Miller …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27969
Expert on campaigns to deliver Clark Lecture at WMU
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… recognized expert on campaigns and elections will visit the Western Michigan University campus this week as part of the Samuel I. Clark Lecture Series. Dr. … competitive and contentious in recent memory, with more than 15 Republicans and five Democrats vying for their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27857
Professor receives award for contributions to LGBTQ-inclusive literature in elementary education
College of Education and Human Development
… literature in elementary education Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Jill Hermann-Wilmarth, recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Elementary Educators in English Language Arts Award by the National Council of Teachers … Hermann-Wilmarth and Ryan have been collaborating for more than eight years and focus their work on LGBTQ-inclusive …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71204