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Register now for low-cost Chinese culture courses

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… for summer 2012 Chinese culture courses that begin the week of May 7 and continue through June. The low-cost courses are open to the public . A half-price tuition discount is offered to those age 55 and older, as well as to WMU … for personal enrichment, rather than academic credit. High school students in ninth grade and above are allowed to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/327

Pilfered Bronco Victory Bell restored to campus and set for season

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… the bell, and it has been restored by four members of WMU's chapter of AFSCME—the American Federation of State … when the first victory bell, which had hung in a country schoolhouse, was donated to the University by the Gull Lake School District. It was rung for the first time on campus to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1508

Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation

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… "Being former foster youth, we never really had examples of healthy relationships around us," says Alexis, who … Youth Institute, only 56% of foster youth graduate high school and less than 3% graduate from college. While there … "It wasn't until maybe my junior or senior year (in high school) that mentors around me gave me the confidence to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63818

Latin jazz ensemble offers free concert at the Union

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… Latin jazz ensemble offers free concert at the Union Submitted by Deanne Puca on … ensemble features two singers, horns and a cornucopia of percussion who take listeners on a musical journey to … For more information on the performance or the WMU School of Music, visit wmich.edu/music . For more news, arts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37737

U-M bioethicist tackles health reform at Medical Humanities Conference

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… Mich.—A bioethicist and medical doctor at the University of Michigan will address the failures of health reform … of health services administration degree from the U-M School of Public Health and a master's degree in philosophy … Department of Philosophy and the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. For more information Registration is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18855

WMU honors innovative teaching at Spring Convocation

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… Innovative Teaching Award will be presented to the team of Marian Tripplett and Dr. Dee Ann Sherwood , both of the School of Social Work. The Innovative Teaching Award is … specialist in the College of Health and Human Services’ School of Social Work. In her role as program coordinator, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29981

College-bound students invited to free financial aid event

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… is being held at sites across the country to help high school seniors and others fill out their Free Application … assistance possible. What to expect WMU's event, one of dozens being held around the state as part of the … number of students who continue their education beyond high school and earn post-secondary degrees. The FAFSA is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21363

WMU’s East Hall to be renovated for use as alumni center

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… circa 2006 KALAMAZOO—With the proposed private development of Western Michigan University’s historic East Campus at an … given to keeping up the wing that once housed the training school for future renovation as a distinct project. In … after the University was founded as Western State Normal School. The campus, with East Hall as the oldest and most …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3415

Foster youth program seeks mentors for incoming students

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… support system in 2008 for individuals who have aged out of the foster care system, and who wish to earn a college … session. Commit to mentor his or her mentee for one full school year. Spend four hours per month--at least two in … caring adult to spend time with and learn from will be invaluable to both the scholar and the program. Application …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/735

Fulbright student awards go to WMU alumni, doctoral candidate

International Student and Scholar Services

… for the 2015-16 academic year. The trio is comprised of Keith Carver , a spring 2015 graduate from Marshall; … creative writing program who graduated from Marshall High School. He was placed by the Turkish Fulbright commission in … Dobek Peter Dobek Dobek graduated from McHenry East High School and is pursuing a doctoral degree in history. He …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/26488