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Yukiko Murakami, 50 years later - Tragic loss of Japanese alumna continues to give life to WMU’s strongest exchange program

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… service attracted more than 50 people, including Murakami’s younger sister, Michiko Yamamoto, who traveled with her husband from Japan to attend the tribute. Three … six-week summer session of language study, lectures on American society and culture and social activities. She was …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/11/yukiko-murakami-memorial-50

Top geography students test skills in state bee at WMU

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… State bees are being held around the nation April 6, with 101 fourth- to eighth-graders slated to be on the WMU … to concern about the lack of geographic knowledge among young people in the United States. For more information … who is the Michigan coordinator for the initiative. She can be reached at (269) 387-3536 or (269) 598-9532.  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46180

Kalamazoo Marathon race director is Keystone speaker

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… The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-5050. Parking is available … development, human services, health care, the arts, youth causes and issues affecting schools, neighborhoods, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/263

Kalamazoo Nature Center leader next up in Keystone series

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… The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-6059 or emailing … Bank Breakfast Speaker presentation will take place June 28 with a talk by Dr. Sharon Carlson , WMU director of archives …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7109

Local sheriff to provide community update at breakfast event

Haworth College of Business

… of Kalamazoo County will be the next speaker in the Mercantile Bank of Michigan Breakfast Speaker Series hosted by … Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m . Reservations are required and … as well as an associate degree in law enforcement from Kellogg Community College. Upcoming presentations March 31: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38033

WMU schedules back-to-back career fairs in February

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… verified) on The 2015 Career Fair is scheduled for Feb. 12, with a new Government and Nonprofit Fair set for Feb. 13. … how to prepare Dress professionally and bring copies of your resume. Employers will be recruiting for interns and … employers may conduct first-round interviews with selected candidates Feb. 13. WMU students are asked to bring their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21427

WMU to offer BSW program in Benton Harbor

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… in September.  Community college graduates and students with an associate degree or equivalent credit hours can complete the final two years of the BSW degree at … eligible for licensure in the state of Michigan, so they can enter the workforce after graduation. Or they may choose …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23093

WMU named to top talent list for consumer packaged goods industry

Haworth College of Business

… College of Business as one of 11 universities and colleges with top CPG talent . Western’s food marketing program has a … a professional category management certification and a cannabis marketing certification. Students can earn these certifications while also taking their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73189

TowerPinkster selected as architectural firm for WMU Alumni Center

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… Michigan University has selected a Michigan firm with a strong background in historic preservation to … alumni and development offices and a facility that can be the focus of campus and community events and a … "This unique project will celebrate the historic significance and grandeur of East Hall and what it symbolizes for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7507

A tail of hope: WMU Therapy Dog Clinic receives $45,000 grant

College of Health and Human Services

… Jillian Fraze on KALAMAZOO, Mich—In a year marked by significant competition among nonprofit initiatives, one small but … helped children and families navigate trauma and stress with greater resilience. Backed by research and driven by … to be delivered, free of charge, to Kalamazoo County youth undergoing developmental trauma assessments, …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/05/therapy-dog-grant-2025